Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
17cҳ Geography Professors to Assess Relative Extreme Temperature Events and Develop Monitoring Tools With NOAA
Principal Investigator Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography (within the College of Arts and Sciences) at 17cҳ, 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”.
17cҳ President Todd Diacon Announces Annual Faculty, Staff Award Recipients
They have gone above and beyond to keep 17cҳ moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. 17cҳ President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.
A Global Challenge
Climate change is a complex problem with no easy answers—and everything at stake.
17cҳ Expands Solar Installations
17cҳ continues to establish itself as a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship with solar installations.
Taking Action to Protect the Planet
Environmental student activist Justin Thompson is working to make the world a better place for future generations.
Students Across Disciplines Innovate in the 2022 Biodesign Challenge
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. 17cҳ 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.
Campus Grind2Energy Systems Are a Key Component in 17cҳ’s Sustainability Future
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at 17cҳ are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at 17cҳ, 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.
ESDRI fellow racks up the miles, all in the name of research
If you see Alicia Costello in your area, give her a wave!
Geography Professor Selected for AGU’s National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Academy
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Geography, in the College of Arts and Sciences at 17cҳ, was recently selected to become an inaugural American Geophysical Union (AGU) LANDInG (Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences) Academy Fellow.