October 11, 2021

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are using geology and rainfall patterns to track migratory birds of prey across North America. Using an innovative combination of isotopes from the feathers of kestrels, goshawks and other predatory birds called raptors, researchers can narrow down where the young birds likely hatched and learned to fly. This method offers a useful tool to help scientists track elusive, wide-ranging animals, identify critical habitats and observe any changes in migration patterns.

September 23, 2021

UC environmental studies professors Amy Townsend-Small and Robert Hyland talk to WVXU about Procter & Gamble Co.'s new policies designed to reduce the company's carbon footprint.

July 10, 2023

Radhika Bhargava pursues global research as a National Geographic Explorer following multiple study abroad experiences at the University of Cincinnati.

September 15, 2022

UC College of Arts and Sciences associate professor Amy Townsend-Small talks to the WFMP program Sustainability Now! and WOSU's the Ohio Statehouse about Kentucky's leaking oil and gas wells and a new federal initiative to cap them.

December 8, 2021

Birds in a nearby park, public perceptions on green space or goats as landscapers: University of Cincinnati students in environmental studies tackled all those issues and more for a writing project.

December 17, 2021

Sydney Mentrup, a senior University of Cincinnati environmental studies student, finished up her sixth internship with the National Park Service last September. The program, which lasted over the summer months, brought her to Glacier National Park in Montana, about 2,000 miles from her hometown of Cincinnati. The palatial mountains, wildlife and crystal blue skies set the scene as she worked on site in Glacier and on completing her last classes in UC’s College of Arts & Sciences. Across the country, there are 423 national park sites, spanning nearly all 50 states, and American territories such as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. Mentrup has visited almost 250 of these parks and sites. As a student at Reading High School, Mentrup became involved with philanthropy work and community outreach, and volunteered at Newport Aquarium.

February 18, 2022

What do you think of when you hear the word “environment?” Maybe you think of nature, your neighborhood, or the entire planet. If you thought “all the above,” you would be correct. Because the environment encompasses a broad range of contexts, environmental problems are complex and ever-changing. University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences offers an environmental studies program that embraces creative and sustainable approaches to real-world issues of climate change, environmental justice, essential resource depletion, population growth, public health, and hunger. Rooted in academic traditions of natural and social sciences, environmental science incorporates experiential and service learning, collaborative problem solving, and meaningful interactions with environmental professionals. Students are granted strong foundational knowledge in key areas and can “speak the language” of multiple disciplines involved with environmental problem solving. Having such a breadth of knowledge allows graduates to succeed in a competitive job market.

March 13, 2024

Bloomberg talks to UC Professor Amy Townsend-Small about why even some capped wells end up leaking oil or gas and what can be done about it.

June 25, 2024

UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Amy Townsend-Small talks to the BBC about the health issues faced by neighbors of leaking natural gas wells.

November 20, 2023

As an aspiring power engineer, University of Cincinnati student Matt Smeal hopes to contribute to a more sustainable world by working towards better energy solutions. Smeal is a fifth-year electrical engineering student at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) specializing in electric energy systems with a minor in environmental studies. Currently, he serves as vice president for Clean Up Cincy, a volunteer litter clean-up organization, and is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Theta Tau engineering fraternity. He is also one of the first students to enroll in CEAS’s new Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy, through the ACCEND program. ACCEND enables undergraduate students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees concurrently.