Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Geography Professor Reveals Abnormal Weather Patterns
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß’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 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß 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, 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.

91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß 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.

Kinsman-Costello Named as New Director of 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß's Center for Ecology and Natural Resources Sustainability
