Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Geography Professor Reveals Abnormal Weather Patterns
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions About Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Center for Ecology and Natural Resources Sustainability
