Maggie ENVS and Journalism, Class of 2022
Megan ENVS, Class of 2019
Lauren EVST and ECON, Class of 2021
Emily EVST and Sociology, CLAS of 2021
Colin (EVST '16)
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...
Students Making News!
News and Upcoming Events
The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice
Part of the Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series Lecture Series on Nature and the Environment This event was originally scheduled for March 11. JOIN US NOW ON 8th. Public Event Online – Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4:30 pm EST Presented by Robert Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy, Texas Southern University […]
Faculty in the News
We are delighted to share that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Prakash Kashwan, was quoted this week in articles published by the New York Times, among other major news sources. Prakash provides valuable insights on a recently released report from the National Academy of Sciences on solar geoengineering governance. Congratulations Prakash We invite you to look […]
Climate Crisis: Take Action Course
UNIV 3985 Special Topics: Climate Crisis: Take Action 1-Credit Course Free to all UConn students, faculty and staff Human-caused climate change is one of the most challenging crises facing the world. Solutions exist that offer hope for addressing this challenge now. The course takes a transdisciplinary approach to the issue of climate change action, intentionally integrating […]