“This training is what many public and private sector organizations are looking for in their next generation of hires,” says Neil Drobny, who’s program director of our new Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability major. “They want students who can think sustainably regarding many dimensions of their work.” Here’s a nice profile on him.
Month: October 2012
‘Beyond polar bears’: Oct. 19 webinar on localizing climate change teaching
The next free webinar by Ohio State’s Climate Change Outreach Team is this coming Friday (10/19) at 10 a.m. It’s called “Introduction to Great Lakes Climate Education Resources,” features Ohio Sea Grant’s updated Great Lakes Climate Change Curriculum, and is designed especially for educators. Register here.
New app lets you report invasive species
Calling all citizen scientists: A new phone app from OSU Extension lets you discover and report invasive species, whether of farm, forest, or water. The Great Lakes states are the focus.
Invasive species, such as the alienishly slimy Asian carp shown here, threaten the sustainability of native ecosystems.
Nov. 10: ‘Shale and You’ workshop in eastern Ohio
OSU Extension is hosting a community education workshop on shale energy development in Cambridge (Guernsey County) on Nov. 10. Registration costs $10 and is due by Nov. 5. Details and more links here.
‘Opportunities, challenges’ for Ohio green energy
Read more about OARDC’s upcoming Renewable Energy Workshop here.
Won’t you be my neighbor? (We’ll see)
Urban coyotes are one thing. But are bears, wolves, and cougars next? NPR’s David Schultz talks with CFAES scientist Stan Gehrt, who spoke on the topic last week at the big EcoSummit 2012. Read more. We’ve featured him before here and here.
Stacks of wax: The Renewable Energy Workshop’s back catalog
To see what the Nov. 8 Renewable Energy Workshop is about, or to catch up if you’ve missed any of the past four years, check it out: Here are many of the presentations (slides and audio) from 2011 (scroll down slightly), 2010, 2009, and 2008.
On the road to new green jobs: CFAES-industry partnership featured
Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee liked what he saw at the factory in Mansfield, which was turning a syrupy mix of biodiesel and crop waste into polyurethane foam. But he was more fascinated by the story of how the plant came to be, in which an Ohio startup transformed a CFAES scientist’s idea into a new green industry and new Ohio jobs. Read the story.
Oct. 11: Impacts of American environmentalism
What has the U.S. environmental movement done? Ohio State sociology professor Craig Jenkins speaks tomorrow.
Renewable Energy Workshop is Nov. 8 at OARDC in Wooster
OARDC will hold a renewable energy workshop in Wooster Nov. 8. The focus: Wind, solar, and bioenergy. It’s a great chance to hear directly from the experts and, in the afternoon, to visit three places where they’re putting renewable energy into practice. Get the complete program and signup details here (pdf). Note: Register by Nov. 2 and save $10.