Get Involved
- Attend one of our upcoming public events.
- to receive our newsletter with relevant events, news, and job postings.
- Apply for the ESDRI Fellows Program, which includes many benefits like networking, career development, mentorship, and eligibility for research funding.
- Our Fellows Program is ideal for undergraduate students who wants to focus on environmental science and design, in any degree program. Whether you are an underclassman who is just starting to think about your degree field, or an upperclassman who is ready to begin or already doing research, allow ESDRI to support you during your time at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State.
- And of course being a Fellow is a great CV and resumé builder.
- Learn more about our current Fellows or see what the alumni are up to!
If you are interested in becoming an ESDRI-affiliated faculty member, please send an email to esdri@kent.edu. Click here to view currently affiliated faculty members.
Benefits:
- Eligible for annual Seed Grants to pursue multidisciplinary research projects.
- Opportunity to mentor ESDRI Fellows and assist them in applying for fellow's research funding.
- Eligibility for graduate student mentees to apply for the ESDRI Graduate Student Research Award.
- Networking with faculty across all campuses and colleges.
- Access to the ESDRI Visiting Scholars Program infrastructure to support academic visitors.
- Financial support for related speakers and events.
- Ramp up your university service by participating on any of our committees.
- Share your achievements or events with us for our newsletter by emailing our institute.
- Access to our research listserv.
We are always interested in discussing opportunities for partnering with community members, companies, and governmental agencies.
- We offer sponsorship opportunities for our annual Sustainability Forum and Research Showcase. These events are free and open to the public, and we love attendance from outside of KSU!
- We welcome connections that benefit the Fellows Program, such as speaking about your career, internship or job opportunities, service projects, or donations.
- Networking with ESDRI-affiliated faculty to pursue research projects are encouraged, and we can help facilitate.
To begin a conversation about a partnership, please contact us by emailing esdri@kent.edu.