Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
From Comfort Zone to Rain Forest: Studying Ecology in Costa Rica
Emmaleigh Given recently spent three summers and two winters in a remote biological reserve in the middle of the rainforest in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica, where she has and will spend several months conducting research on community ecology, and she has one more trip planned. Being hunted by unseen predators isnt the way most researchers conduct their work. But for some, its just part of the day.
A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to Sticky Award-Winning Research for 蹤獲扦 Graduate Student
Though she had an interest in science at an early age, Raissa Mendonca had no idea she would end up over 4,000 miles away from her hometown of Recife, Brazil, studying and doing award-winning ecological research in the College of Arts and Sciences at 蹤獲扦 in Kent, Ohio. She probably did not expect to be wearing a bug net over her head in Manitoba, Canada, either.
Geography Professor Reveals Abnormal Weather Patterns
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of 蹤獲扦s Department of Geography, recently conducted a study on abnormal weather patterns published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, a publication of the American Geophysical Union.
Research Fellowship Award to 蹤獲扦 Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats
City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, 蹤獲扦 junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
蹤獲扦 Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
蹤獲扦 Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohios water supply, but it is very unlikely.
蹤獲扦 Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions 蹤獲扦 Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including 蹤獲扦 Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems.
Cutting-Edge Engineer
Christina Bloebaum, PhD, joined 蹤獲扦s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as its new dean in August, 2018. Dr. Bloebaum comes to 蹤獲扦 from her previous position as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospa
Fashion Maven
Sarah Rogers, who joined the 蹤獲扦 Museum as its new director in July 2018, says the new position appealed to her for its uniqueness. Openings for museum directors are rare, especially at an institution with such an outstanding collection, reputation and connection to a
Cool Course
Number: POL 40995/HIST 49295: Study Abroad Name: Modern Germany: Politics, History, Culture Term: Three-week Intersession, May 21-June 8 (Next year, May 20-June 7, 2019) Instructors: Mark Cassell, PhD, professor of political science and Anthony Molina, PhD, assistant professor of
蹤獲扦 Partners with Chautauqua
President Beverly J. Warren, 蹤獲扦 Beyond the Shootings: Journey of the Wounded Healer, Chautauqua Institution in New York, August 15, 2018 Visitors this year to the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New Yorka historic community that offers nine weeks of programs,
