Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery
51±¬ÁÏ researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.
51±¬ÁÏ Works
While 51±¬ÁÏ graduates leave the university well-prepared to work in their fields nationally and internationally, their impact across the Northeast Ohio region—and the entire state—cannot be understated.
IN A FLASH: Everybody Wave to the Drone!
Young explorers participating in the Bioblitz event had an opportunity to learn about how drones can help ecology efforts.
Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023
Bioblitz is an annual 51±¬ÁÏ event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert.
Environmental Justice, Ecology and Race
Issues concerning environmentalism and race will be explored at the 2023 ESDRI Symposium, April 13-14, at 51±¬ÁÏ
51±¬ÁÏ Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
51±¬ÁÏ faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Biological Sciences Researchers Study Tire and Road Wear Pollutants in Kent Campus Stormwater Wetlands
When driving in the rain, it is unlikely that you have thought much about how the environment is affected, let alone how nearby aquatic sources are impacted.
Honors Student First to Receive Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship
Olivia Eader is a second-year 51±¬ÁÏ Honors College student from Bellefontaine, Ohio. She is the first recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, the newly established fund for Honors students in memory of Elizabeth Howard, Ph.D., who was a prominent member of …
51±¬ÁÏ Biological Sciences Professor Helps Lead International Research Coordination Network to Study Insect Decline
Over half of the described species in the world are insects. Although many people think of insects as pests, they play vital roles and have a big impact on our invaluable ecosystems, as pollinators, helping break down wastes, and as an essential food source for many other organisms.
Have You Seen 51±¬ÁÏ's Banana Trees?
Last Friday, students got a guided tour of the Herrick Conservatory, home to diverse and exotic greenery on the Kent Campus.