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Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Youngstown State University. We are a growing department with research, scholarship and outreach activities. Much of our research activities are interdisciplinary with departments such as Biology, Chemistry, Civil/Environmental Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Come see what we have to offer!
Cranberry Wetland Shenango Eggs
Department & YSU Announcements
Emeritus Professor of Geology
Ann Harris
Ann Harris
receives the YSU Heritage Award
The Heritage Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon former faculty and administrative staff who have made outstanding contributions to the university.
Professor Ann Harris
Congratulations
Professor Harris !!
Professor Harris !!
Career Opportunity
Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences is seeking an Associate or Full Professor for Chair, click here for more details. See entire YSU announcement here. Review of candidates starts in December.
Visiting Professor of Geology, Dr. Ahmad Mazaheri(on left) From Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Here until September 4, 2010.
Visiting Professor of Geology
Local & YSU Activities
It's RecycleMania!!
RecycleMania is a friendly competition for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities. During the 10-week competition, you can check updates on how YSU is doing in comparison to other schools at http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/Results.aspx. Or keep track of how much is being recycled at YSU at http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/university_detail08.asp?ID=2665
NOW IS THE TIME TO RECYCLE!!
TRASH BASH Recycled Fashion Show
Get involved, Be creative, Create awareness and Have fun!! Teams competing in the Trash Bash will design and make "clothes" to be displayed during the Recycled Fashion Show on March 26th. The fashion project can use anything destine for either the trash can or recycling bin.
For more information or to register a team go to www.ysu.edu/recycle. Deadline to register is March 1st!
Recycle Dress
Lake to River Science Day
District 15 Science Fair
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Click here for more information and entry forms. Don't forget, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Recycle
Department Mission Statement: The Department's primary missions are to prepare undergraduate students for productive professional careers in geology, earth science, and environmental science, and to prepare graduate students for leadership roles in environmental research and management. We also provide general education courses that help the public make intelligent policy decisions on energy, natural resources, waste mangement, geologic hazards, climate change, and other related issues that affect society. Finally we support undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research, which advances knowledge in our disciplines.
EARTH DAY 2010
9 AM- 2PM
Kilcawley and outside on the Plaza
Look for events in April to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.
If you are interested in participating or would like to be involved with the planning contact YSU's Youngstown Environmental Sustainability Society (YESS) at yess_ohio@yahoo.com or Dr. Felicia Armstrong at fparmstrong@ysu.edu.
YESS and the Green Group National Wildlife Foundation 'Chill Out' video
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