College of Arts and Sciences
91²Ö¿â faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Western Reserve Historical Society and 91²Ö¿â have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 91²Ö¿â students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91²Ö¿â’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.
91²Ö¿â Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called “emerging adulthood.â€
When driving in the rain, it is unlikely that you have thought much about how the environment is affected, let alone how nearby aquatic sources are impacted.