Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Principal Investigator Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography (within the College of Arts and Sciences) at 鶹Ƶ, was recently awarded a three-year, $387,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office and its Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections Program (MAPP). The project is titled “Excess Heat and Excess Cold Factors: Establishing a unified duration-intensity metric for monitoring hazardous temperature conditions in North America”.
They have gone above and beyond to keep 鶹Ƶ moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. 鶹Ƶ President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.
Climate change is a complex problem with no easy answers—and everything at stake.
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Environmental student activist Justin Thompson is working to make the world a better place for future generations.
Two significant environmental issues our nation faces today include invasive plant species and a lack of sustainable materials. Invasive plant species are detrimental to host environments for multiple reasons. 鶹Ƶ students are working to turn invasive plant species into a sustainable material that can help protect the environment through the 2022 Biodesign Challenge, a course and national competition to create sustainable solutions to real world problems.
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at 鶹Ƶ are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at 鶹Ƶ, these units aren’t disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.
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If you see Alicia Costello in your area, give her a wave!
Five elite KSU students, from diverse backgrounds, are competing at the Biodesign Challenge international summit with their cutting-edge product.