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Dec 12, 2025
School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) students know the value of gaining hands-on experience while in college, whether they are conducting research at a natural history museum, trekking through a wetland, or coordinating tree-planting events in neighborhoods around Columbus. This past summer and fall, many SENR students took part in internships and other professional experiences that helped them develop new skills, pinpoint their passions, and deepen their understanding of environmental careers. Here is a look at how a few SENR Buckeyes spent their time >>
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Dec 1, 2025
What does it take to manage Ohio’s forests?
ENR 5340, Forest Ecosystem Management, opened its doors for a special lecture on management planning for Ohio's State Forests. The course is offered through the School of Environment and Natural Resources and taught by Dr. Roger Williams.
Who better to learn about real world forest management planning from than invited speakers Dan Balser, chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry and Ben Kelley, land management administrator of ODNR Division of Forestry. With vast professional experience between them, the pair provided insights into how the Division of Forestry is organized, benefits of working with the Division and forest management planning protocols for the state forests.
Read more about the lecture >>
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Dec 1, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — What do soil health, food safety and honeybee survival have in common?
They’re just a few of the critical areas where faculty in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) are driving global progress — and now, 23 of those researchers have been named among the most influential scientists in the world.
The 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier, ranks researchers whose work is among the most cited by peers worldwide. The recognition places CFAES faculty in an elite tier of global scholarship, where their discoveries are shaping the future of food, agriculture and environmental sustainability. See which faculty from SENR have been identified as the world's most impactful scientists >>
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Nov 20, 2025
Study examines animal-person overlap based on location, time
Open semi-natural settings in urban areas – like parks and golf courses teeming with plants and small mammals – are possible hotspots for interaction between coyotes and humans, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed times and locations in Chicago when coyotes were on the move at the same time people were working, socializing or otherwise occupied outside the home.
The analysis showed that overlap of human and coyote activity would be far more probable in areas with a high proportion of open space and less likely to occur in predominantly paved areas.
“The overlap seems to be associated with environmental characteristics: It’s higher in areas with more open space and lower in areas with impervious surface cover,” said Emily Zepeda, first author of the study and a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University. Read more about this research in Ohio State News >>
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Nov 18, 2025
In 2003, the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory (TWEL) in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) and the Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODOW) established summer internships, providing students practical experiences and supporting preparation for careers as wildlife managers and research biologists. Since 2003, over 70 undergraduates have completed TWEL-ODOW internships, enabling them to apply their education, gain real world experience and discover professional opportunities. Many went on to earn positions at state and federal agencies, and conservation organizations as wildlife biologists, officers, researchers, and foresters. Learn more about this opportunity >>
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Nov 6, 2025
Research on the Horizon - Ohio State's Soil Symposium for 2025 to honor World Soil Day will be held on December 5. The symposium is open to all and will showcase soil science related research.
Dr. Alfred Hartemink, professor of soil science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will provide the Keynote Address.
Details to submit an Abstract and Register for the symposium >>
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Nov 3, 2025
The School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) hosts convenient Employer Pop-Ups throughout the autumn and spring semester. These events bring employers from environment and sustainability fields to Kottman Hall Lobby monthly so students and employers can casually interact and discuss upcoming job and internship opportunities.
Find out which employers will be in Kottman Lobby on Nov. 13 >>
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Oct 23, 2025
Curious about how other students are gaining hands-on experience and building real-world skills?
This is your chance to hear directly from your peers—what they’re doing, how they got started, and what they’ve learned along the way. Whether it’s internships, research, service-learning, or campus projects, these stories can spark ideas and help you find your own path.
Come to share, come to learn, and leave inspired >>
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Oct 20, 2025
Study Abroad Information Sessions are underway for students to learn all about the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) offerings for Iceland: Environment and Natural Resources and Australia: Human Impacts on the Natural Environment. Students can learn about these programs, including what they will be studying, how long the high-impact experience is, financial aid to support participation and more!
Details on joining an information session to learn more about these program >>
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Oct 9, 2025
Students in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) and across the university had the opportunity to fully explore careers and internships with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) – the state agency in Ohio with a mission to ensure a balance between the wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.
Learn more about this connector event >>
