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    Maggie ENVS and Journalism, Class of 2022

Welcome to Environmental Studies at UConn

The Environmental Studies major is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to understand the interactions between human societies and their environments. Understanding the ethical and cultural dimensions of our relationship with the environment, as well as the challenges of protecting it, requires insights from multiple perspectives, including the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. read more...

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

- Buckminster Fuller

Students and Alumni

Truman Award Winners

Truman Scholars

Sena Wazer &
Sage Phillips

A First for UConn: Two Students Named Truman Scholars for 2021. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

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Wanjiku Gatheru

Rhodes Scholar

Wanjiku Gatheru

Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru ’20 (CAHNR) is the first Rhodes Scholar in UConn's 138-year history! (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

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Photo of Sena Wazer

Activist

Sena Wazer

Sena Wazer was recently interviewed by the Hartford Courant on her views on environmental policy. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant photo)

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photo of Yansong Li

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Students & Alumni

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News

Virtual book launch

View the virtual book launch of Global Im-Possibilities: Exploring the Paradoxes of Just Sustainabilities, which has just been published by Bloomsbury (the bookwebpage is here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/global-impossibilities-9781786999542/). This event features Dr. Julian Agyeman, the originator of the “just sustainabilities” framework, as well as five authors from the edited volume speaking about their case studies. The co-editors of […]

Youth Environmental Conservation and Action

UConn students are depicting youth environmental conservation and action throughout the Northeast A group of UConn students spent their summer creating a short documentary film and photography project that focuses on youth environmental conservation and action throughout the northeastern United States. Watch video. https://today.uconn.edu/2021/07/youth-environmental-conservation-and-action/  

UConn Phi Beta Kappa (PKB) Chapter Inductees

Congratulations to this year’s Environmental Studies UConn Phi Beta Kappa (PKB) chapter inductees: Kelly-Anne Moffa, Elaine Nguyen, Lauren Ann Pawlowski, and Sarah Nicole Schechter. PKB is an academic honor society for liberal arts and sciences students, and admits individuals based on a review of coursework and academic achievement. The full video of the induction ceremony […]

World Wildlife Fund summer 2021 virtual internships!

World Wildlife Fund summer 2021 virtual internships! Our team will be posting 30 open positions to our Careers page. We have paid internships supporting both business and conservation departments at WWF. These include Communications, Human Resources, Finance, Policy, Forests, Oceans, Climate, Wildlife, and more! Internships will pay $15/hour for an 8-week full-time position, starting at the […]

Upcoming Events

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Yellow Heron, Tomas Koeck
Thursday, September 11
5:30pm
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Thursday, September 11
5:30pm
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Friday, September 12
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Saturday, September 13
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Sunday, September 14
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Monday, September 15
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Tuesday, September 16
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Wednesday, September 17
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Thursday, September 18
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Friday, September 19
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Saturday, September 20
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Sunday, September 21
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Monday, September 22
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Tuesday, September 23
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Wednesday, September 24
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Thursday, September 25
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
Thursday, September 25
4:30pm - 6:30pm
The Benton Museum of Art
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Friday, September 26
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
Friday, September 26
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Young Building
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Saturday, September 27
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Sunday, September 28
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Monday, September 29
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Tuesday, September 30
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
North American loon photographed by Tomas Koeck
Wednesday, October 1
12:00am
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
Yellow Heron, Tomas Koeck
Wednesday, October 1
4:00pm
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point)
Shark photographed by Tomas Koeck
Wednesday, October 1
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point), Avery Point Auditorium
Saturday, October 4
ALL DAY
words UConn Extension on a blue background
Tuesday, October 7
1:15pm
Vernon Cottage (Depot Campus)
Saturday, October 11
ALL DAY
Illustrated graphic of clean energy, including solar panels, wind mills and green house. Credit: Matt Cole
Sunday, October 26
1:30pm
Hartford Marriott, Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
Illustrated graphic of clean energy, including solar panels, wind mills and green house. Credit: Matt Cole
Monday, October 27
ALL DAY
Hartford Marriott, Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
Illustrated graphic of clean energy, including solar panels, wind mills and green house. Credit: Matt Cole
Tuesday, October 28
12:00am
Hartford Marriott, Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
words UConn Extension on a blue background
Wednesday, October 29
1:15pm
Vernon Cottage (Depot Campus)
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Thursday, November 6
5:30pm
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Friday, November 7
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Saturday, November 8
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Sunday, November 9
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Monday, November 10
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Tuesday, November 11
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Wednesday, November 12
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Thursday, November 13
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Friday, November 14
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Saturday, November 15
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Sunday, November 16
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Monday, November 17
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Tuesday, November 18
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Wednesday, November 19
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Thursday, November 20
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Friday, November 21
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Saturday, November 22
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Sunday, November 23
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Monday, November 24
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Tuesday, November 25
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Wednesday, November 26
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Thursday, November 27
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Friday, November 28
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Saturday, November 29
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Sunday, November 30
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Monday, December 1
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Tuesday, December 2
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Wednesday, December 3
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Thursday, December 4
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Friday, December 5
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Saturday, December 6
ALL DAY
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Image of water splashing over bow of kayak while approaching lighthouse
Sunday, December 7
12:00am
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
Thursday, March 5
12:30pm - 2:30pm