Introduction
Most students select an environmental concentration out of a general concern for the environment and an interest in improving its quality and may not begin planning the concentration with a focus on a particular area of study. The first step, therefore, is to gather enough information to build a sense of priorities and decide which areas of learning are more attractive than others. At this stage, students should attend as many environmental seminars and discussion sessions as possible. They should also consult the collection of approved concentration plans in the Center's office at 135 Angell Street (the UEL). Meetings of concentrators are held each semester to discuss course selection and concentration design.
Students contemplating Environmental Studies (AB) should contact lead advisor Kurt Teicher. Those interested in Environmental Science (ScB) should contact Professor Stephen Porder. Its also recommended to meet with our concentration peer support people - Katie Parker (AB) and Katherine Siegel (ScB & ENVS DUG). Katie and Katherine will be holding hours this spring (2013) in the UEL kitchen on Mondays from 1-3 pm and Wednesdays from 10 am-12:30pm.
In addition ENVS 0110 - Humans Nature and the Environment, is in part designed to assist potential concentrators in their search for a focused concentration.
ENVS Advisors
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Kurt Teichert - Lead Sophomore AB Concentration Advisor Lecturer in Environmental Studies and Manager of Environmental Stewardship Initiatives Kurt teaches courses and advises students on Sustainable Design and Environmental Stewardship. e-mail Prof Teichert :: Profile Page |
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M. Dawn King - Sophomore AB Concentration Advisor Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies Dawn's current research investigates the role of renewable energy and agriculture in urban policies throughout the Americas. |
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Janet Blume - AB Concentration Advisor Interim Director, Center for Env. Studies Professor Blume's research focuses on mathematical aspects of solid mechanics. Questions of existence and uniqueness of solutions to systems of partial differential equations that arise in continuum descriptions of solid behavior are considered. |
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Caroline Karp - AB Concentration Advisor Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies Karp’s research interests include understanding human impacts on water use, water quality and living marine resources; management of coastal watersheds and marine resources; and the roles of women in use and management of marine resources. |
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Sriniketh Nagavarapu - AB Concentration Advisor Assistant Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies Sriniketh's research is focused on environmental and labor economics in developing countries. e-mail Prof Nagavarapu :: Profile Page |
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Stephen Porder - Lead ScB Concentration Advisor Assistant Professor of Biology Stephen's work is focused on the interdisciplinary investigation of terrestrial ecosystems. e-mail Prof Porder :: Profile Page |
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Heather Leslie - ScB Concentration Advisor Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology Prof. Leslie is interested in the ecological and social processes that link people and marine ecosystems, and how to more effectively integrate science into marine policy and management. |
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John (Jack) Mustard - ScB Concentration Advisor Professor of Geological Sciences & Environmental Studies The central themes that run through Jack's research are the processes that modify solid surfaces and the spatial and temporal scales that control environmental processes on the Earth. |
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Jeremy Rich - ScB Concentration Advisor Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Jeremy's research integrates microbial ecology and biogeochemistry, with a current focus on nitrogen cycling in estuarine and marine environments. |
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Dov Sax - ScB Concentration Advisor Assistant Professor of Biology Dov's research examines 1) species invasions and 2) the response of species to climate change, with a particular emphasis on understanding and preventing species extinctions. |
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Katie Parker - AB Peer Advisor Katie previously worked on a small organic farm over the summer and has experience with study abroad/study away. |
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Katherine Siegel - ScB Peer Advisor Katherine is interested in conservation biology and environmental policy. She is also a Voss Environmental Fellow |
- A.B. or Sc.B.?
- Other Information Related to Both Degrees
- Suggested Courses
- 2012-2013 Resource Guide for Students
- What CES Graduates Do
- Independent Concentrations