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"We're Killing Our Lakes and Oceans": °µÍø½ûÇø Geology Professor Co-Authors Op-Ed Essay

Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at °µÍø½ûÇø recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of ocean and climate change at the Australian National University in Canberra, and…

Tags: Research & Science , Joe Ortiz , Department of Earth Sciences , Lake Erie , Clean Water Act , Research , Global Warming , Wetlands , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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The Next Big Thing

With the recent opening of °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s new Integrated Sciences Building, the university is well-positioned to be part of promising scientific breakthroughs in the 21st century.

By Lisa Abraham / °µÍø½ûÇø Magazine

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A new collaborative study published by researchers at °µÍø½ûÇø and Northeast Ohio Medical University provides evidence that thick layers, preserved in the teeth of beluga whales, may help determine their age.

Researchers End Ongoing Debate Over How to Determine the Age of Beluga Whales

You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter, or melonheads for the…

Tags: Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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°µÍø½ûÇø doctoral student Anna Droz researches how to improve green roofs by planting experimental gardens in Cleveland, Ohio.

Planting the Seeds of Science to Grow Better Green Roofs

Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology A bird’s-eye view of most cities captures the barren landscape of asphalt-covered rooftops, sprawling from one high-rise structure to another. As the sunshine makes its way across the city, the inte…

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°µÍø½ûÇø doctoral student Anna Droz researches how to improve green roofs by planting experimental gardens in Cleveland, Ohio.

Up on the Rooftop

Biological Sciences Doctoral student Anna Droz envisions more efficient rooftop gardens for tomorrow’s urban planners.

 

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Walking in the Steps of Opioid Addicts Using GPS

°µÍø½ûÇø researchers create cutting-edge geospatial technology to map drug points, find solutions Driving through the streets of Ravenna on a weekday afternoon, you probably wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. Gray clouds hover overhead. There is a steady hum of traffic lurki…

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°µÍø½ûÇø and the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to Open Wound Care Center

Researchers to use cutting-edge therapies including amniotic tissue grafts and specialized casts The °µÍø½ûÇø College of Podiatric Medicine is teaming up with the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to help reach a segment of the population that may not otherwise receive care for wounds …

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°µÍø½ûÇø professors conduct research that impacts lives and society.

Video: Reasons for Research

°µÍø½ûÇø professors discuss the importance of funding collegiate research.

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Video: Reasons for Research

Dark crustacean shell fragment embedded in fossilized dinosaur feces.

Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs

The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.

Tags: Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Earth Sciences , Featured Story

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°µÍø½ûÇø Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., and student Andrew Congdon take a few moments between collecting measurements of surface reflectance in Sandusky Bay this summer. (Photo credit: Sunny Dickerson, Bowling Green State University)

°µÍø½ûÇø Professor Collaborates With NASA Glenn and University Researchers to Study, Improve Lake Erie’s Water Quality

The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizens, state and local policymakers. A recent publication in Frontiers in Marine Science shows how researchers in the Great Lakes region are…

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