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Feb 25, 2026
Take classes, attend a workshop, conduct real, in-the-field research that matters, work on the island while you are taking classes and so much more.
Here is what a few Instructors and Mentors are saying about Stone Lab experiences >>
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Feb 23, 2026
On behalf of the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) at The Ohio State University (OSU), we are excited to announce a new faculty position: Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Urban Forestry.
Learn more about this position and how to apply >>
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Feb 17, 2026
In this episode of In Other Words, host Kim Winslow and guest host Isaiah Franco sit down with PhD student Keely Fisher to explore the emotional side of environmental research. From pawpaws and foraging to “love letters” written to the land, Keely shares how her work investigates the powerful relationship between love, stewardship, and the ways we connect to the natural world. Listen to the episode
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Feb 12, 2026
New Opportunities Added to Connect with Employers in Kottman Hall! The School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) hosts convenient Employer Pop-Ups — and they are back! These events bring employers from environment and sustainability fields to Kottman Hall Lobby so students and employers can casually interact and discuss upcoming job and internship opportunities.
Find out who is joining upcoming Pop-Ups and more >>
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Feb 5, 2026
When we talk about sustainability - whether it’s clean water, conservation planning, or community resilience - the science is increasingly clear on one thing: these challenges are as much social as they are environmental.
Across several recent studies, researchers in the School of Environment and Natural Resources point to the same reality: outcomes depend not only on policies or technologies, but on who is affected, how decisions are made, and how ideas and practices spread within communities. Learn more about these studies >>
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Feb 3, 2026
Prevalence of infected ticks, hosts is comparable to endemic US regions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study.
Researchers followed up on a 2014 study finding that Ohio’s first established population of blacklegged ticks, carriers of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, had been detected in 2010 in Coshocton County.
At that time, the infectious bacteria were detected in 2.4% of collected blacklegged ticks and antibodies indicating prior exposure to the pathogen were detected in 20% of white-footed mice, one of the most common of several small mammal sources of wildlife infections to ticks in their nymph and larval stages.
In the new study, the research team from The Ohio State University found that the prevalence of infection in captured ticks had increased to as much as 47.6% and in infected small mammals, up to 60.4%.
Read more about the study >>
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Jan 23, 2026
Meet Bella Shorr, a 2nd year double major in Environmental Policy and Decision-Making (EPDM) in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and learn how an immersive summer experience at Stone Lab revealed the powerful link between community, policy and the health of our water resources.
Read SENR's full Q&A with Bella >>
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Jan 16, 2026
Course enrollment opens Wednesday, January 21
Course dates are February 17 –March 14
Have you ever wanted to include weather and climate topics in your environmental education work but weren’t sure how to start? Then consider joining us for an online course focused on these dynamic topics.
Improving Weather and Climate Understanding for Ohio’s Environmental Educators, Professionals and Volunteers is an online course that seeks to empower environmental professionals and volunteers to understand Ohio’s weather and climate and create ways to teach and share information with confidence, additional resources, and support. This course will help you integrate weather, climate, and climate change into your work through a final project planning assignment. The course is self-paced and fully online with 3 optional lunch time Zooms to help you build connections and network. Cost is $25.00 and includes readings, videos, a certificate of completion from The Ohio State University, and access to the course for one year. Link to registration here. Registration size is limited. We estimate the five course modules, quizzes, and final project completion time to be 8 hours. Learn more about this opportunity >>
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Dec 22, 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 22, 2025
Professor Rattan Lal is among World’s Most Influential Scientists for Both Lifetime and Recent Research Impact according to the 2025 Scholar GPS Global Rankings.
Ohio State’s Rattan Lal continues to stand among the most influential scientists globally. Lal, a professor in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences School of Environment and Natural Resources, has remarkable lifetime achievement—Lal is ranked #40 globally, and within his areas of expertise, Lal is ranked:
#1 in Natural Resources, Carbon Sequestration, Land Degradation, Natural Environment, Soil Carbon, Soil Conservation, Soil Health, and Water Conservation
#2 in Agriculture, Crop Residue, Crop Yield, and Soil Erosion
#3 in Food Security and Sustainable Management
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