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 isn鈥檛 the way most researchers conduct their work. But for some, it鈥檚 just part of the day.
A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to 鈥淪ticky鈥 Award-Winning Research for 性福五月天 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 性福五月天 University 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 性福五月天 University鈥檚 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 性福五月天 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, 性福五月天 junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
性福五月天 Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
性福五月天 University Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio鈥檚 water supply, but it is very unlikely.
性福五月天 Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions 性福五月天 Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including 性福五月天 University 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 性福五月天 University鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering as its new dean in August, 2018. Dr. Bloebaum comes to 性福五月天 from her previous position as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospa鈥
Fashion Maven
Sarah Rogers, who joined the 性福五月天 University Museum as its new director in July 2018, says the new position appealed to her for its uniqueness. 鈥淥penings for museum directors are rare, especially at an institution with such an outstanding collection, reputation and connection to a鈥
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 鈥
性福五月天 Partners with Chautauqua
President Beverly J. Warren, 鈥溞愿Ｎ逶绿 Beyond the Shootings: Journey of the Wounded Healer,鈥 Chautauqua Institution in New York, August 15, 2018 Visitors this year to the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York鈥攁 historic community that offers nine weeks of programs,鈥
