Resources
As stewards of environmental data, research, design, and spaces, our institute has comprised this list of helpful resources for students, faculty, staff, and the larger community.
Please check back, as we continue to add to this site.
Bee Campus USA
Â鶹´«Ã½'s Kent Campus is now a Bee Campus USA affiliate!
Visit here to learn more: kent.edu/esdri/beecampususa
Visiting Scholar program
ESDRI can provide infrastructure support to visiting scholars working ESDRI-affiliated faculty members. The goal of this program is to accelerate collaborative environmental science, sustainability, bio-design, and allied research and development at Â鶹´«Ã½ and within the Northeast Ohio Community, to provide infrastructure for building and maintaining collaborations between KSU faculty, community partners, and researchers from other institutions, to build local and global impact and increase the reach of KSU research and creative activities.
To learn more please visit: /esdri/visiting-scholar
Speaker and event support program
ESDRI-affiliated faculty can apply for support for a visiting speaker/scholar/event (up to $1000) for expenses such as travel, hotel stay, or honorarium. Speakers must have a strong ESDRI research area alignment with opportunity to collaborate with ESDRI members. Preference will be given to visitors engaging in additional student-centered training or outreach activities (e.g. in addition to a speaking engagement, providing a workshop or mentoring session). Inviting departments are asked to handle all travel arrangements and/or reimbursement paperwork. We ask that ESDRI be included as a sponsor in advertisement for the event(s).
Registered KSU student organizations may also apply for support to invite speakers or conduct events. Speakers or events must be relevant to ESDRI's mission and open to non-organization members. We ask that ESDRI be included as a sponsor in advertisement for the event(s).
To apply please email us a proposal at esdri@kent.edu
Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability (CENRS)
The center promotes an understanding of the natural environment and its resources through scientific research, education of students at Â鶹´«Ã½ and beyond, and programs to restore and preserve the integrity of natural areas.
Environmental course list
Newly updated for the 2023-24 academic year! Have you ever wondered what other courses exist that relate to environmental science and environmental design? Luckily, you do not have to go through the entire KSU Course Catalog. Click to view courses -- spread throughout the colleges and campuses -- that have an environmental focus. You may be surprised at amount and diversity of offerings!
We also feature relevant Special Topics courses, which are not described in the Course Catalog.
Beginning Research and Drafting a Proposal Workshop
Follow along with this interactive workshop, as we help students begin their research journey or learn something new about the process. What constitutes an acceptable source? Where can you find legitimate sources? What software can help ease the burden of research? What are donors looking for in a proposal? We answer these questions and more. Click below for part 1 and part 2.
Additional KSU institutes and initiatives
Kent State is proud to be ranked as a R1 Carnegie classification. Aside from Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, explore our entire division dedicated to cutting edge research and development.