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Recent grads file patent, hoping to put a dent in global food waste

January 28, 2021Last updated March 2, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Austin Engle ’20 and Ben Stutzman ’20 recently became inventors, successfully patenting the “Garbage Grader” they created while still students at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU).  The invention analyzes plates of ... read more about Recent grads file patent, hoping to put a dent in global food waste

Attorney Eric Rutt ’01 talks biotech patents at first Suter Science Seminar

January 26, 2021Last updated January 27, 2021 by admin

Attorney Eric Rutt ’01 will give the first of the 2021 Suter Science Seminars at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) on January 27 at 4:15 p.m. His talk, titled “Can I ... read more about Attorney Eric Rutt ’01 talks biotech patents at first Suter Science Seminar

Returning to the roots: Local farmers adopt restorative practices

January 26, 2021Last updated January 26, 2021 by Kathleen Shaw/Daily News-Record

Jonathan McRay MA ’13 (conflict transformation) is Eastern Mennonite University’s sustainability and social justice curriculum consultant. As co-founder of Silver Run Forest Farm in Harrisonburg, McRay has hosted practicum experiences ... read more about Returning to the roots: Local farmers adopt restorative practices

Team of students and professors publishes research in ‘Phytochemistry’ journal

January 24, 2021Last updated February 5, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Have you ever crushed the needles of a spruce or pine tree between your fingers and inhaled the crisp refreshing scent? The smell is created by the release of volatile ... read more about Team of students and professors publishes research in ‘Phytochemistry’ journal

Spring Suter Science Seminars 2021

January 19, 2021Last updated August 13, 2021 by EMU communications

This semester’s Suter Science Seminar lineup at Eastern Mennonite University includes a patent attorney, a wildlife management professional, a watershed steward, a pediatrician, and a neuroscientist. The events sessions will ... read more about Spring Suter Science Seminars 2021

‘How do you track a murder hornet?’ Slate asks Dr. Matt Siderhurst

October 30, 2020Last updated January 22, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

If you’ve been following developments related to the “murder hornets,” properly known as Asian giant hornets, AND you know anything about Eastern Mennonite University’s own Professor Matt Siderhurst, you also ... read more about ‘How do you track a murder hornet?’ Slate asks Dr. Matt Siderhurst

Homecoming 2020: Alumni Awards

October 5, 2020Last updated October 20, 2020 by admin

Celebrate EMU’s Alumni Award recipients Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 on Facebook Live! These honored guests will be joined at the Homecoming opening celebration with President Susan Schultz Huxman (and ... read more about Homecoming 2020: Alumni Awards

Centering student needs, EMU faculty adapt to fall semester challenges

September 14, 2020Last updated September 15, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on educational institutions across the country – with students, instructors, and families seemingly in limbo as they try to navigate public health precautions and an ... read more about Centering student needs, EMU faculty adapt to fall semester challenges

A photographer’s quest to document the ephemeral world of vernal pools

August 18, 2020Last updated August 24, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Professor Steven Johnson is pushing the frontier of conservation photography – by entering “toad time.” He explains: a toad could sit on a rock for six or seven hours, seemingly ... read more about A photographer’s quest to document the ephemeral world of vernal pools

Katrina Alger ‘08 wrestles with the human component of wildlife conservation

August 17, 2020Last updated August 24, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

I love listening to the ‘story’ of the problem, sifting through the complexity to figure out what is important and what information or voice is missing, asking the right questions ... read more about Katrina Alger ‘08 wrestles with the human component of wildlife conservation

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