Articles: Tag: Environmental Science

Soil to Plate: Students Present Sustainable Agricultural Research

by Katheryn Frazier May 25th 2022

Where does your food actually come from? First- and second-year environmental science and sustainability (ESS) students at Allegheny College wanted to know. But, even more, they wanted to understand how to make agriculture sustainable for all.  Those students — enrolled in the spring semester in the Soil to Plate: World Food and Agriculture course —

Continue Reading "Soil to Plate: Students Present Sustainable Agricultural Research"

Senior Comp Challenges Common Misconceptions of Tarantulas

by Paige Penfield May 11th 2022

Allegheny College student Megan Collins ’22 is hoping to disprove misconceptions about one of the most widely feared but misunderstood creatures — the tarantula.  As an environmental science & sustainability major and psychology minor, Collins says the goal of her Senior Comp is to create an environmental education program about tarantulas to help people become

Continue Reading "Senior Comp Challenges Common Misconceptions of Tarantulas"

Allegheny College Students and Faculty Member Receive Prestigious Statewide Honor as Campus Sustainability Champions

by Allegheny College News Center May 2nd 2022

The Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium has honored Allegheny College students Ashlynn Peachey and Molly Tarvin and Environmental Science & Sustainability Professor Eric Pallant as 2022 Campus Sustainability Champions. The program recognizes students, faculty, administrators and staff, as well as student and non-student organizations, of Pennsylvania colleges and universities who have made meaningful contributions toward environmental

Continue Reading "Allegheny College Students and Faculty Member Receive Prestigious Statewide Honor as Campus Sustainability Champions"

The Dirt on Allegheny College’s DIRT Experiment

by Allegheny College News Center April 19th 2022

Walking through Bousson Experimental Forest reveals towering trees, small streams, occasional glimpses of white-tail deer, and frequent cries of songbirds. Yet we usually give little thought to what lies underfoot. To most, it’s just dirt. But forest soils are critically important in climate change investigations. Forests absorb enormous amounts of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide,

Continue Reading "The Dirt on Allegheny College’s DIRT Experiment"

Allegheny College to Host Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities

by Allegheny College News Center April 4th 2022

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, will host the Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2022), June 16–17, 2022. This year’s symposium focuses on “Educating the Sustainability Leaders of the Future” and will contribute to development of this fast-growing field.

Continue Reading "Allegheny College to Host Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities"

Allegheny College Community Collaborates on Two Projects To Enhance Trees on Campus

by Katheryn Frazier March 21st 2022

Tree by tree, the Allegheny College community is working together to create a positive, lasting impact on campus trees. The Resilient Forest Plan is led by Christine Scott Nelson ‘73 Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability Eric Pallant, Director of Sustainability Kelly Boulton ‘02, and Director of Physical Plant Joe Michael.  The project was boosted

Continue Reading "Allegheny College Community Collaborates on Two Projects To Enhance Trees on Campus"

Senior Investigates the Environmental Effects of Road Salt in Crawford County

by Katheryn Frazier March 15th 2022

Together, Pennsylvania and New York use 1,215,660 tons of road salt each winter to melt snow and ice. Allegheny College student Mary Allen ’22 used her Senior Comprehensive Project to examine the negative impact of road salt on the environment — and to explore more eco-friendly alternatives to help keep travelers safe.  “I am extremely

Continue Reading "Senior Investigates the Environmental Effects of Road Salt in Crawford County"

Two Allegheny Students Serve as Panelists For Pittsburghers Against Single-Use Plastic

by Katheryn Frazier March 7th 2022

Earlier this year, Allegheny College students Rachael Pieto ’23 and Megan Swing ’22 shared insights as panelists during a virtual event hosted by Pittsburghers Against Single-Use Plastic (PASUP). PASUP’s mission is to create awareness on the effects of single-plastic, support individuals or groups against single-plastic, and advocate for sustainable solutions.  Allegheny’s Director of Sustainability, Kelly

Continue Reading "Two Allegheny Students Serve as Panelists For Pittsburghers Against Single-Use Plastic"

Allegheny College Student Honored with Statewide John Laudadio Conservation Leadership Award

by Paige Penfield February 21st 2022

Allegheny College senior Bailey Kozalla will be honored with the 2022 John Laudadio Conservation Leadership Award by the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen and Conservationists (PFSC). Named in memory of Pennsylvania State Rep. and former PFSC President John Laudadio, the award recognizes a young adult who has demonstrated a commitment to the conservation effort in Pennsylvania. 

Continue Reading "Allegheny College Student Honored with Statewide John Laudadio Conservation Leadership Award"

« Older Entries