Natural Resources & Earth Sciences News Archive
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Gage for the release of the book he contributed to recently. The release will be done in conjunction with the First Yale University Global Justice Program Symposium on Pro-Poor Mountain Tourism on December 5th. He will be presenting a brief summary of his chapter at the Symposium and anyone who is
Marshall University has received an out-of-this-world addition to campus, an Artemis Moon Tree (a sweetgum sapling)! NASA’s Artemis campaign aims to return to the Moon for exploration and to establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. The first mission, Artemis I, launched on November 16, 2022, marking the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17
Congratulations to our professors who were awarded NASA Mini-Opportunity Grants! Dr Tom Cuchta “Differential Analyzer in Lexington” Dr Judy Fan “Hybrid Materials-Based Resistive Memory Diodes for Artificial Neural Networks” Dr Yongick Kim “Reconstitution of the Circadian Clock In Vitro: A Strategy to Discover the Mechanism for Circadian Clock Synchronization” Dr Aley El-Shazly “Investigation of REEY
Earlier today, the NRE 200 Intro to Agriculture class embarked on a memorable field trip to a local native plant nursery and tropical greenhouse—despite the rain! While the weather may have been dreary, our spirits were high as we explored the vibrant world of native plants and learned about their importance in our ecosystems. We
Last week, our students hit the field for some hands-on soil sampling at Terra Fate! Not only did they practice essential field sampling methods, but they will also contribute to enhancing soil fertility for the local horticulture business. It’s fantastic to see their skills in action while supporting our community’s agricultural efforts. Every sample taken
Congratulations to Canary, winner of the Feature category at the 2024 Jackson Wild Media Awards! This remarkable achievement is a testament to the entire Canary team’s dedication. The film follows Marshall University and College of Science alumnus Dr. Lonnie Thompson as he seeks Earth’s history contained in glaciers atop the tallest mountains in the world.
We’re thrilled to share that Assistant Professor Autumn Starcher-Patton has been awarded a $150,000 capacity building grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture! Her project, “Agriculture and Natural Resources Microcredentials to Support Workforce Development in Southwestern West Virginia,” aims to make a significant impact in our region. Here’s what’s in store: Assessing
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $340,000 to Marshall University to acquire a state-of-the-art Rigaku SmartLab SE X-ray Diffraction system, to be housed in the College of Science at Marshall University. This grant was awarded through the NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation Program, which supports faculty members in obtaining expensive, cutting-edge research tools that
The Armstead laboratory has received National Science Foundation (NSF) funding for research building climate resilience capacity in the Appalachian Region. The project, led by the University of Louisville, will engage rural communities in interdisciplinary hydro-related research and technological development to gain basic knowledge of flash flooding, mitigate the impact of flash floods and improve community
Our grad and Undergrad NRES students are having some pretty incredible opportunities this summer – diving, learning about diving safety, boat safety and learning about mussels from Dr. Tom Jones. NRES students have been working on mussels this summer. Three graduate students and five undergraduates have been working on mussel relocations this summer for Edge