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
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.

Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Works
While ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Banana Trees?
Last Friday, students got a guided tour of the Herrick Conservatory, home to diverse and exotic greenery on the Kent Campus.