environmental studies
Putting down roots: Randolph collaborates on project to plant a forest garden at local elementary school
The garden will eventually be a source of food for students and community members, grown right in their own backyard.... READ MORE >>
Alumnae return for Women in Science Panel
Dr. Mary Betterton ’81, Caitlin Jones ’17, and Mehgan McCrickard ’03 discussed their careers and offered advice to current students.... READ MORE >>
Jessica McIntosh ’16, ’20 M.A.T. wins Science Teaching Award from Randolph
McIntosh teaches environmental science and biology at E.C. Glass High School. ... READ MORE >>
Summer research exploring the use of urban food forests to address climate vulnerability
A food forest has seven layers, starting with tall fruit and nut trees that provide a canopy, going all the way down to the roots of the plants that sustain it.... READ MORE >>
The financial viability of rainwater harvesting at the center of summer research project
Rainwater harvesting—the collection of run-off from a structure to store it for later use—can be a powerful tool in combating water supply problems, but questions still remain about its financial viability.... READ MORE >>
Into the woods: Students assess old-growth forests and carbon storage for summer research project
Their work is supported by funding from the 500-Year Forest Foundation and a grant from the Oak Hill Fund.... READ MORE >>
Students looking for a faster way to study benthic microalgal communities
Sarah Sojka and her students are studying benthic microalgae, an important part of the seagrass community, to see how they’ve been impacted by a seagrass restoration project on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. ... READ MORE >>
Karin Warren elected president of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
The AESS seeks to strengthen teaching, research, and service in environmental studies and sciences, and to improve communication across boundaries that too often divide the traditional academic disciplines... READ MORE >>
Environmental studies class takes a unique look at solutions for reducing plastic waste
Each student in Karin Warren’s Sustainability Principles and Practices course created a large-scale mosaic using plastic waste that was symbolic of a species or habitat either affected by plastic pollution or something that offers a solution to the problem.... READ MORE >>
Randolph hosting Teach-In on Climate and Justice event
Randolph, along with Sweet Briar College, the University of Lynchburg, and the Lynchburg Regional Community Climate Resilience Coalition, is hosting the event on Wednesday, March 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.... READ MORE >>
