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Oberlin College Joins Leaders From Across the United States Affirming a Commitment to Global Climate Action
December 11, 2020
Office of Communications
December 12, 2020, marks the five-year anniversary of the world coming together to sign on to the Paris Agreement for global climate action. To commemorate this moment, Oberlin College has joined more than one thousand leaders from local governments, businesses, tribal communities, and other institutions across the country as a signatory of the ‘‘America Is All In’’ joint statement.
Talking Sustainability with Oberlin’s Green EDGE Fund
November 13, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
October was Sustainability Month at Oberlin, and no group is more dedicated to its celebration than the Green EDGE Fund. Composed of 10 student board members, the organization distributes funds to community-based projects dedicated to environmental sustainability.
Eight summer research fellows collaborate on Cleveland Environmental Dashboard Project
October 20, 2020
Youssouf Doumbia
Eight students, working from locations across the country, joined with Professor John Petersen and Project Manager Rowan Hannan to play a critical role in advancing the development of the Cleveland Environmental Dashboard project, which was recently awarded its third round of funding from the Cleveland Foundation.
Winter Term: Psychological Factors on COVID-19
October 1, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Many areas of the country saw significant drops in pollution levels when stay-at-home orders were put in place several months ago. The effects on the atmosphere suggested to Devin Williams ’21 that there might be other factors to investigate. He joined a team of students who assisted Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies Cindy Frantz in a project that would lead to the study of COVID-19 on psychological factors.
Winter Term: Butterflies, One of Nature’s Flashiest Pollinators
September 14, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Mary Perchlik adores butterflies. That interest led to her month-long project in August, which combined the study of butterflies on a species level while maintaining a broader focus on environmental systems that support butterflies and their interactions between different plants, insects, and habitats.
Oberlin Students Host Earth Day Symposium Online
May 12, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
The organizers of the Earth Day 50 celebration shifted their plans to make a 10-day symposium of speakers and panel discussions a virtual experience that appealed to a broad audience.
Oberlin’s Student Clubs and Organizations Stay Connected
May 8, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
A look into the work of four groups that have remained active and engaged during remote learning.
Oberlin’s George Jones Memorial Farm is a Natural Campus Resource
October 18, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
The 70-acre farm and food hub offers a sylvan setting for various collaborations, including classwork, internships, work study, and volunteer opportunities.
Amelia Lewis ’21 Earns Science Research Fellowship in Germany
May 9, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
A geology and environmental studies double major, Amelia Lewis ’21 will be conducting geomorphology research at the University of Tübingen in Germany this summer.
President Ambar Endorses Carbon Pricing Initiative
December 18, 2018
Amanda Nagy
An open letter signed by college and university presidents supports carbon pricing as a response to climate change.
