Environmental studies major investigates water bird visitation at local nature preserve
In 2018, 12 years after a century-old industrial site closed, the city of Rittman decided to turn it into the William J. Robertson Nature […]
Seeds planted at Wooster propel international relations alumna to support marginalized communities around the world
A high-voltage power line disrupts everyday life inside a Nepali village. An industrial park styled as disaster relief devastates Haiti’s most fertile farmland and […]
Brian Webb seeks accreditation to send Wooster students to future United Nations Climate Change Conferences
Brian Webb, director of campus sustainability at The College of Wooster, knows climate change is a global issue that local communities can impact. His […]
Brian Webb to speak on panel at United Nations Climate Change Conference
Brian Webb, The College of Wooster’s director of campus sustainability, will be a panelist at COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties of the […]
Professor Clayton discusses climate change’s effects on mental health on NPR podcast
Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, was recently featured on the podcast The Sound of Ideas, produced by Ideastream […]
Environmental empowerment paves a new career interest for English major
A Google search led Julie Larick ’24, an English and environmental studies major at The College of Wooster to chance upon an internship opportunity […]
Professor Sirot featured in publication honoring research scientists who are caregivers during pandemic
Laura Sirot, professor of biology at The College of Wooster, published research on the reproductive biology of the Mexican Fruit Fly with a group […]
Interdisciplinary collaboration across campus attains Bee Campus USA affiliation for Wooster
Thanks to the interdisciplinary collaboration and work of students, faculty, and staff in The College of Wooster’s biology, environmental studies, and campus grounds departments, […]
Students and faculty team up to help local community adapt to climate change
As Northeast Ohioans along with people around the world live through unprecedented levels of natural disasters due to climate change, students and faculty at […]
Scientific collaboration offers insights to farmers on soil health
Attracted to the idea of mentored research and “the opportunity to delve deeply into a topic and become an expert,” Claire Wineman ’21 came […]
Susan Clayton speaks about the psychological effects of natural disaster with Los Angeles news podcast
Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, spoke with “Press Play with Madeleine Brand,” a news podcast on NPR in […]
Student-designed environmental studies major tackles issues at cross-section of faith and environment
Dekila Chungyalpa ’98 incorporates interests and skills she developed at Wooster into a lifelong commitment to environmentalism.