environmental science
Randolph students continue ongoing project with 500-Year Forest Foundation
They are focusing on old growth forest assessment and invasive species management, building on work done during Randolph’s Summer Research Program in 2019.... READ MORE >>
Warren to lead regional efforts for statewide heat mapping project this summer
The project, called Heat Watch, will study where residents are most at risk during extreme heat waves.... READ MORE >>
Randolph professor, students continue water quality monitoring project despite pandemic
Randolph’s 18-year streak studying the Blackwater Creek continued in 2020—just with some masks and social distancing thrown in.... READ MORE >>
Warren presents at environmental studies conference, elected to board of directors
Warrin, who was elected to serve on the AESS board of directors for a second term in June, made two presentations, including “Connecting Campus and Communities for Climate Justice” and “Getting the Most of External Reviews: Before, During, and After.”... READ MORE >>
Forestry internship gives Randolph student a taste of field work
Doss spent his four-week internship working with the VDOF’s professional foresters and technicians. Assigned to every county and city in the state, their duties include providing forest management advice and other landowner services, wildfire protection, and timber harvest inspections to ensure water quality. ... READ MORE >>
Randolph student receives recognition from Udall Foundation
Paige Edwards ’21, who is double majoring in chemistry and environmental science, was recently selected as an honorable mention for the highly competitive 2020 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. ... READ MORE >>
Experience Matters: Randolph grad spends the year working as part of the Chesapeake Conservation Corps
Tyrah Cobb-Davis ’19 has known for a long time that she wants a career in the environmental conservation field. The hard part has always been choosing a direction. That’s why she took advantage of every environmental opportunity she could find while at Randolph. Her classes, internships, and especially a Summer Research project studying the implementation... READ MORE >>
Randolph professor and staff member present at national summit
Karin Warren, the Herzog Family Professor of Environmental Studies, presented this week at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit alongside Allison Brooks, Randolph’s sustainability coordinator. The summit, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, brings together higher education leaders from across the nation share cutting-edge solutions and ideas during next-level conversations. “At Randolph, we are committed... READ MORE >>
Internationally acclaimed climate change scholar lectures on ‘How to Solve Climate by 2030’
On Wednesday, Randolph students, faculty, and staff learned from one of the world’s leading voices in the environmental field about the ways they can help reduce climate change. Eban Goodstein, an economist, author, and public educator who directs the Center for Environmental Policy and the M.B.A. in sustainability at Bard College, gave the lecture, “How... READ MORE >>
VP of sustainability for The Cheesecake Factory shares expertise with students, offers internship opportunity
On Thursday, the Randolph community got the chance to hear about how cheesecake can be sustainable. Megan Bloomer ’06, the vice president of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for The Cheesecake Factory, shared her career experiences and offered advice to environmental studies and sciences students. She also provided information about a new remote internship... READ MORE >>
