Natural Resources & Earth Sciences News Archive
Environmental Science students are gaining hands-on field experience through ongoing research along the Ohio River. This week, the team sampled six additional sites in the lower Greenup Pool, bringing their total to 13 randomized sites—from the Big Sandy River downstream. The group collected data on benthic fish communities, substrate composition,… Read More
Students in Marshall University’s Aquatic Assessment class, along with members of several environmental science groups, spent Friday morning learning firsthand how professionals evaluate the health of West Virginia streams. Garret and his team from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) led a live demonstration of a WV stream… Read More
Students in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment are taking their learning to the field—literally! As part of the Agricultural Entomology course, they recently spent the day sampling pollinators among vibrant roadside flower patches maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Armed with bug… Read More
The College of Science had plenty to cheer about during Saturday’s game against EKU—starting with two incredible supporters who are helping open doors for our students. We were honored to welcome Mr. Ed McComas, who recently established the Camp McComas Scholarship. This new award will support West Virginia students pursuing… Read More
Dr. Mindy Yeager-Armstead, along with colleagues from the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville, recently hosted a 3-day workshop to kick off the 2025–26 cohorts of two National Science Foundation–funded STEM programs: IMHubs and FLASH. These concurrent 10-month programs give undergraduates hands-on research experience, mentoring from faculty, opportunities to… Read More
Dr. Rick Gage, associate professor in Natural Resources & the Environment, was recently interviewed for a recent article in Marshall Magazine along with a few students from the College of Science. In the article, Dr. Gage explains how, from mountain peaks to whitewater rapids, West Virginia has “something for everybody”… Read More
Even the summer heat couldn’t stop Dr. Rick Gage from sharing his love of trees! As part of the Lifelong Learning program, Dr. Gage led a “Tree Walk” across Marshall University’s campus, guiding participants through a hands-on exploration of the diverse and fascinating trees that call our campus home. Attendees… Read More
The College of Science proudly celebrated a night of excellence as several outstanding students, faculty, and staff were honored at the 2024–2025 Student Success Champions Award Ceremony. Among this year’s champions were: Jacob Longoria, Academic Advisor Dr. Thomas Jones, Associate Professor, Natural Resources and the Environment Dr. Sean McBride, Associate… Read More
The Spring General Faculty Meeting was held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, was also available on live-stream. During the meeting, two College of Science faculty were recognized for their outstanding dedication to students. Dr. Read More
High School Science Day was a huge success for all involved! Thank you to all the teachers and chaperones that attended the 2025 Marshall University High School Science Day on April 7th! Over 500 students from 14 schools across the region attended. This event was made possible in part through… Read More