Natural Resources & Earth Sciences News Archive
High School Science Day was a huge success for all involved! Thank you to all the teachers and chaperones that attended the 2025 Marshall University High School Science Day on April 7th! Over 500 students from 14 schools across the region attended. This event was made possible in part through the NASA West Virginia Space
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Gage! Dr. Gage (Natural Resources & Earth Sciences) has been selected to receive the 2024-2025 Pickens-Queen Teacher Award. The award ceremony will be held on April 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. located at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse.
Students from Marshall University’s College of Science showcased their groundbreaking research at the Twentieth Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Charleston, WV! This event gives students the invaluable opportunity to present their work to state lawmakers and leaders, demonstrating the real-world impact of scientific discovery. By sharing their research at the Capitol, our
The College of Science Research Expo, held in the Science Building on April 25th, is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present their research projects conducted at Marshall University. Beginning March 3rd through March 28th, we will accept abstract submissions on topics of interest in: biology, chemistry, criminal justice, forensic science, digital forensics,
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Gage for the release of the book he contributed to recently. The release will be done in conjunction with the First Yale University Global Justice Program Symposium on Pro-Poor Mountain Tourism on December 5th. He will be presenting a brief summary of his chapter at the Symposium and anyone who is
Marshall University has received an out-of-this-world addition to campus, an Artemis Moon Tree (a sweetgum sapling)! NASA’s Artemis campaign aims to return to the Moon for exploration and to establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. The first mission, Artemis I, launched on November 16, 2022, marking the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17
Congratulations to our professors who were awarded NASA Mini-Opportunity Grants! Dr Tom Cuchta “Differential Analyzer in Lexington” Dr Judy Fan “Hybrid Materials-Based Resistive Memory Diodes for Artificial Neural Networks” Dr Yongick Kim “Reconstitution of the Circadian Clock In Vitro: A Strategy to Discover the Mechanism for Circadian Clock Synchronization” Dr Aley El-Shazly “Investigation of REEY
Earlier today, the NRE 200 Intro to Agriculture class embarked on a memorable field trip to a local native plant nursery and tropical greenhouse—despite the rain! While the weather may have been dreary, our spirits were high as we explored the vibrant world of native plants and learned about their importance in our ecosystems. We
Last week, our students hit the field for some hands-on soil sampling at Terra Fate! Not only did they practice essential field sampling methods, but they will also contribute to enhancing soil fertility for the local horticulture business. It’s fantastic to see their skills in action while supporting our community’s agricultural efforts. Every sample taken
Congratulations to Canary, winner of the Feature category at the 2024 Jackson Wild Media Awards! This remarkable achievement is a testament to the entire Canary team’s dedication. The film follows Marshall University and College of Science alumnus Dr. Lonnie Thompson as he seeks Earth’s history contained in glaciers atop the tallest mountains in the world.