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The J.W. Pate Award from the Cape Fear River Assembly was awarded to Janet MacFall, professor of environmental studies and biology, in recognition of her work promoting environmental awarness.

Professor Janet MacFall in the Department of Environmental Studies will be recognized with the Conservation Communicator Award from the Hugh Bennett Chapter of the national Soil and Water Conservation Society on Feb. 25.

The associate professor of environmental studies and biology will talk about what the latest research reveals about the causes and solutions of sediment pollution.

The article in PLOS One describes changes in shape and processes regulating erosion on the river banks of the 9th most-threatened river in the United States.

Students in an environmental studies class have been recognized for their conservation contributions at a local farm.

This week, Elon again hosted the regional Envirothon competition for middle and high school students.

Janet MacFall, in the Department of Environmental Studies, presented a research paper at the recent annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The paper, "Enzyme activity in hyporheic soils of Piedmont streams," was based on research done over the past two years and was co-authored with student Danielle Whitman.

Janet MacFall, of the Dept. of Environmental Studies, has been elected to the National Board for Professional Certification of the Ecological Society of America.

Janet MacFall presented a paper on the Elon University Sustainability Faculty Scholars Program at the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Pittsburgh, Pa. Co-authors are Peter Felten, Elaine Durr and Michael Strickland.