Stories tagged with: Environmental Studies
Partnering with public libraries to get Appalachian kids excited about science
September 6, 2024 On a cloudy day in late June, more than 50 kids packed into a conference room at the Jackson City Library in Jackson, Ohio.
Environmental Studies celebrates its 50th anniversary
September 6, 2024 The Environmental Studies program at Ohio University’s George Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2024.
ODNR Mineral Resources chief to speak at Homecoming celebration of Environmental Studies’ 50th Anniversary
September 6, 2024 Ben McCament has spent his career making a significant impact in environmental science, particularly in watershed restoration and mineral resource management.
Professor Sarah Davis advances biofuels research
August 27, 2024 In the race to find alternatives to oil and gas, the adoption of biofuels has been more deliberate than other renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, that are less suited for liquid fuel substitutes.
Voinovich School wins national Impact Awards
August 21, 2024 The George Voinovich School recently won two of the three 2024 Impact Awards given out in Ohio by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO).
Voinovich School wins funding for electronic aviation upgrade
July 30, 2024 The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has received a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) initiative.
Sustainability Award winners announced
May 22, 2024 The Sustainability Awards are given to individuals, departments and organizations nominated by their peers for contributions to campus and the local community.
District 12 Science Day gets Appalachian kids excited about STEM
April 30, 2024 This year featured more than 110 students from eight counties in Southeast Ohio who competed in areas ranging from behavioral sciences and microbiology to physics, mathematics and engineering.
Fulbright Humphrey Fellows to visit OHIO for Professional Enhancement Workshop on climate change
March 19, 2024 Ohio University will host 12 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows for a Professional Enhancement Workshop focused on climate change from March 25-29,
PurpleAir Air Quality Project aims to increase health information, data collection across southeast Ohio
December 6, 2023 The project aims to provide residents in southeast Ohio with access to adequate, updated air quality information following the Canadian wildfires from the summer.
Voinovich students dive into summer public service internships
September 21, 2023 Students from Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service gained valuable experience working in a variety of internship programs over the summer.
Student David Lamp makes discovery of a lifetime: fluted point from first peoples in Ohio
June 26, 2023 David Lamp was on his hands and knees, trowel in hand, back at OHIO as a graduate student on June 2, when he made the discovery of a lifetime.
Commencement Spotlight: Laura Miller
April 26, 2023 As a student in the MSSR program, Laura Miller explained, it was incredible to collaborate and get to know other like-minded individuals who care about climate change prevention and sustainability.
The efforts behind a greener Ohio University
April 17, 2023 Every day, students, faculty and staff work to make Ohio University a more climate-friendly place to live and learn.
Hailey Gifford found passion and power interning with ACLU of Ohio
April 6, 2023 Hailey Gifford wants to influence policy, and she recently found a home for that passion in an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.
