News
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Kent State Researcher Says Fracking Produces Less Wastewater Than Conventional Drilling
For Brian Lutz, Ph.D., a native of Lordstown, Ohio, what started out as a curiosity while working on his family farm has led him to where he is now: asking critical research questions on fracking and shale gas issues that can affect millions of people in his home state.
- Posted Feb. 7, 2013 -
“Fracking: Promise or Peril?” Forum to be held at Kent State University
The School of Communication Studies is hosting its first annual Global Communication Issues forum, featuring Pulitzer Center journalist, Dimiter Kenarov.
- Posted Jan. 24, 2013 -
Kent State Signs Agreement with the National Park Service
Kent State University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Park Service, providing for enhanced collaboration in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
- Posted Jan. 24, 2013 -
Kent State Research Highlights Biodiversity Hotspot in Fossil Coral Reef
Where do many decapod crustaceans such as lobsters, crabs and shrimp live today? One key habitat is coral reefs, even though reefs occupy only a small portion of today’s oceans. A new report based on research conducted at Kent State University indicates that decapod biodiversity was also extremely high in fossilized coral reefs from the Cretaceous period (145 to 66 million years ago).
- Posted Jan. 23, 2013
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Horticulture Students Create Master Landscape Plan
As part of their class work, horticulture students Robin Cannon, Darci Gagne and Sarrah Moskin are creating a 10-15 year master landscape plan for the Rockwell Springs Trout Club in Clyde, Ohio.
- Posted Jan. 4, 2012 -
Restoration of an on-campus wetland near Cunningham Hall
Students from the Conservation and Zoology Club and Dr. Ferenc de Szalay started implementation of a habitat restoration plan in the forested wetland on Kent Campus.
- Posted Oct. 10, 2011 -
Coordinated Hiring Effort across Four Departments at Kent State Focuses on Urban Ecology and Hydrology
In a major joint venture, the Departments of Biological Sciences, Geography, Geology and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design seek four new tenure-track faculty members to work in the field of Urban Ecology and Hydrology starting in Fall 2012. The purpose of these hires is to build upon existing strengths in each department and across colleges to further develop our combined expertise and scientific leadership in understanding how human impact affects the well-being of ecosystems. This initiative seeks to both enhance research productivity in this area and create cutting-edge interdisciplinary opportunities for the training of graduate and undergraduate students.
- Posted Sep. 29, 2011 -
New Investments Improve Jennings Woods
- Posted Sep. 27, 2011