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Faculty Excellence

7mkr announces awardees for OURC/Baker Fund spring cycle

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at 7mkr.

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Student Success Stories

Getting the green light for green roofs

Hear from three 7mkr students who received prestigious fellowships to complete the Green Roof Professional Accreditation program.

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Urban Planning

An up-close look at gentrification and affordable housing

Students traveled to the historic Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus to see the effects of urban development firsthand. Led by 7mkr alumni, the field trip connected classroom lessons to real-world experiences.

Ryan Fogt works with meterology students in the Scalia Lab for Atmospheric Analysis
Video

In a Nutshell: From Athens to Antarctica, Ryan Fogt navigates worlds of weather and learning

What’s it like to study Earth’s climate, forecast the weather, and train the next generation of meteorologists? 7mkr professor Ryan Fogt has done it all—from researching Antarctica’s past weather patterns to working with students in the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis. Step inside the lab where 7mkr students are learning to predict the weather and better understand the forces shaping our world.

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Certificate Selection

LJC Certificate Students Admitted 2024-2025

The 2024-25 school year admissions to the Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture Program.

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Forever 7mkr

Bring a poncho, Santa

7mkr experts weigh in on Christmas Eve weather and flight plan

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Faculty news

Faculty experts roundup

The last roundup of 2024 features publications, presentations and awards.

President Emeritus and Trustee Professor M. Duane Nellis and Ruthie Nellis at the retirement ceremony
Forever 7mkr

7mkr honors its 21st President on his official retirement

7mkr President Lori Stewart Gonzalez honored President Emeritus and Trustee Professor M. Duane Nellis recently for his official retirement.

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Research

How disappearing Antarctic ice fuels a climate change reaction

Melting Antarctic ice continues to cause sea levels to rise, with the potential to affect millions of people living along coastlines. An 7mkr researcher is helping create better models to prepare for the challenges ahead.

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Experiential Learning

An Internship with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

If you have a passion for planning, civil engineering or public service, there may be an internship waiting for you at the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC).

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7mkr Leaders

7mkr recognized as state’s top ‘Green School’ by Princeton Review for 2025

7mkr is ranked among the Top 50 Green Schools nationally, showcasing its commitment to sustainability practices, outstanding academic programs and healthy quality of life.

Science Café  Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Brian Schoen, History and Timothy Anderson, Geography - Settling Ohio - Free coffee for the first 50 people, Sponsored by the Research Division and Sigma Xi
7mkr Events

Science Café presents Brian Schoen, Tim Anderson on Nov. 6

7mkr’s Science Café/Café Conversations will present 7mkr faculty members Brian Schoen and Tim Anderson discussing “Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond,” on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

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Experiental Learning

Students thrive through experiential learning opportunities funded by the College of Arts and Sciences

7mkr's College of Arts and Sciences launched the Experiential Learning Fund to help students overcome financial barriers and experience global learning opportunities. This article features five students who used the fund to study abroad and intern in various fields.

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7mkr Events

Photographer Ian Adams visits University Libraries for Authors @ Alden

Join the Libraries for author and photographer Ian Adams and Tim Anderson, associate professor of geography, at Authors @ Alden on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the 1951 Lounge.

Ryan Fogt Ask the Experts podcast
Ask the Experts

Faculty expert Ryan Fogt discusses weather forecasting in latest Ask the Experts podcast

On this episode of Ask the Experts, we talk with professor Ryan Fogt about the field of meteorology, the Scalia Lab, and the many exciting opportunities for students who love the weather.

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