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College of Arts and Sciences

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

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.

Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of 91²Ö¿â’s Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

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.

Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

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.

Photo of Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in 91²Ö¿â’s Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences

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 â€œemerging adulthood.â€

Tabitha Ludwiczak, who worked extensively on the project, graduated with a BS in Zoology in Spring 2022

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.