Department of Geography

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
ESDRI fellows meeting

Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at Kent State University at Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting “Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State as this year’s selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Forest photo by Robert Boyd

Kent State researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests. 

Close up of Sydney Weber taking a photo.

Kent State senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future. 

extreme weather

Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at Kent State University, shares his expertise on the possible reasons behind the spate of recent extreme weather events happening across the globe. Lee, who was recently interviewed on the topic during the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR-AM in Akron, Ohio, specializes in climate and weather change. 

Drone education at Bioblitz 2023

Young explorers participating in the Bioblitz event had an opportunity to learn about how drones can help ecology efforts. 

Students with Lego city

Familiar building bricks help students devise and visualize sustainable solutions for urban environments.

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

Kent State University faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.