Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Dissertation Award
Duck, Duck, Goose! How Waterfowl Impact the Health of Wetlands
51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.
Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery
51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Works
While 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023
Bioblitz is an annual 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Banana Trees?
Last Friday, students got a guided tour of the Herrick Conservatory, home to diverse and exotic greenery on the Kent Campus.