Environmental social science is the application of social science – broadly the study of the relationship between individuals in their context within society – and its application to our understanding ...

Sustainability science is an emerging field of academic research. Sustainability scientists focus on understanding and addressing the complex interactions between humans and the natural world from an ...

The Social Sciences, Humanities & Environment Network (SSHEN) is an interdisciplinary community of faculty and students from across the Five Colleges who conduct research, teach or have a general ...

Studying environmental science can open the door to many different career paths, from research, conservation and sustainability work to public policy and law. To reflect its interdisciplinary nature ...

Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association People living in neighborhoods ...

Both environmental science and environmental engineering offer dynamic academic and career opportunities that focus on understanding the natural world and developing sustainable solutions for global ...

The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ESS) offers interdisciplinary programs of study leading to a bachelor of science in environmental science or environmental studies. A minor in ...

Do you want to help save the earth? Would you like to investigate climate change? Does examining changes in bio-physical environments and landscapes based on climatological, ecological, geological, ...

The major in Earth & Environmental Sciences engages students in the study of the Earth and its habitable environments with a focus on the key natural and physical processes that shape our planet, from ...