Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Research Fellowship Award to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats
City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Global Change
The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems.

Kinsman-Costello Named as New Director of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's Center for Ecology and Natural Resources Sustainability

Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere
