Natural Resources & Earth Sciences News Archive
Three College of Science master’s students at Marshall University have successfully defended their theses, marking an important milestone in their graduate studies. Pictured from left to right are Evan Page, Ellie White, and Sara Slack, each representing a different academic program within the college. Evan Page, an Environmental Science student,… Read More
The Marshall University College of Science is celebrating the excitement surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission. On campus, enthusiasm is growing as the college’s space tree—flown on the Artemis I mission—has begun to leaf out. The rare tree is a living reminder of Marshall’s connection to NASA’s Artemis program and continues… Read More
Children and families gathered for Family Science Fun Day and enjoyed a variety of hands‑on STEM activity stations. The event drew strong participation and enthusiasm from both students and parents. The College of Science thanks the volunteers who helped set up and run the activity stations, whose support made the… Read More
The College of Science is proud to celebrate Rick Gage as the recipient of the Marshall and Shirley Reynolds Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025–2026, one of the university’s highest honors for teaching excellence. This prestigious award recognizes faculty members who inspire curiosity, foster student success, and bring energy and innovation… Read More
Instead of a traditional Spring Break, a group of College of Science students took their learning across the globe with a two-week trip to Bacolod on Negros Island in the Philippines. The experience, organized by Dr. Tom Jones, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, blended… Read More
Dr. Mindy Armstead, professor and chair of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences in the College of Science at Marshall University, was honored today at the Marshall University Board of Governors meeting for her ongoing research contributions. Her work on improving flood monitoring and prediction in Appalachian headwater streams was recently… Read More
The Armstead Lab is gaining national attention for its work to improve flood monitoring and prediction in Appalachian headwater streams. Ongoing research led by Dr. Mindy Yeager-Armstead, professor in Natural Resources & the Environment (NRE), was recently featured in Environmental Monitor as part of a story highlighting the multi-state FLASH… Read More
Environmental Science students are gaining hands-on field experience through ongoing research along the Ohio River. This week, the team sampled six additional sites in the lower Greenup Pool, bringing their total to 13 randomized sites—from the Big Sandy River downstream. The group collected data on benthic fish communities, substrate composition,… Read More
Students in Marshall University’s Aquatic Assessment class, along with members of several environmental science groups, spent Friday morning learning firsthand how professionals evaluate the health of West Virginia streams. Garret and his team from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) led a live demonstration of a WV stream… Read More
Students in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment are taking their learning to the field—literally! As part of the Agricultural Entomology course, they recently spent the day sampling pollinators among vibrant roadside flower patches maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Armed with bug… Read More