Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
ESDRI Seed Grants Enable Early-Stage Research on Indigenous Land Conservation, Carbon Stabilization, and Invasive Species
Each year the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) hosts a competitive request for proposals which are reviewed by an interdisciplinary panel, awarding seed grants with funding up to $12,000 for multidisciplinary research related to ESDRI’s wide-ranging areas of focu…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Institute Celebrates Graduating Fellows
The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) supports students through their fellowship program. In this program students across any major with interest in environmental science or design come together to form a like-minded, yet diverse, community. Fellows receive mentor…
Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Dissertation Award
The work of a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments. Katherine (Katie) McNamara Manning, Ph.D.…
Duck, Duck, Goose! How Waterfowl Impact the Health of Wetlands
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.
Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Works
While Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
