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School of Environment and Sustainability

The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEaS) is a community of scholars and students dedicated to understanding and meeting the world’s environmental challenges. SEaS is the home of the Environmental Studies BS and BA, as well as two minor tracks. SEaS and Environmental Studies bring together expertise in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities to create a truly transdisciplinary approach to problem solving in the classroom and in the community.

Environmental Studies students are intentional in seeking an understanding of the ecological, historical, ethical, and cultural contexts of environmental problems. They learn how to communicate effectively and translate scientific knowledge. They know that science alone will not provide solutions, since problem solving is a social and political process. They develop the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in environmental research, policy, law, planning, and other diverse fields where they can put their passion to work.

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UC students receive inaugural Arnold I. Miller awards

November 7, 2024

Two students have won the Arnold I. Miller Awards for Outstanding Rising Senior in the UC’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEaS). Seniors Daoud Saadeh and Jennifer Tomak were the first two recipients of the honor. The award recognizes students for their involvement in the community and their work in the classroom. The award is named for Miller, an emeritus professor of geology, former senior associate dean, and a formative director of SEaS, which is part of UC’s College of Arts and Sciences. SEaS was established just a year ago, created in response to student and faculty demand for a comprehensive hub of environmental research and teaching. An interdisciplinary school, it offers students the opportunity to deep-dive into a curriculum that includes both robust environmental science and social sciences at the same time. It also includes opportunities for co-op, internship, research and study-abroad experiences. Although both Tomak and Saadeh are majoring in environmental studies, they both took a different path to get there.

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UC names new director of School of Environment and Sustainability

October 28, 2024

As environmental sustainability becomes a growing concern in political policy and social movements, UC’s College of Arts and Sciences is rising to meet the challenge. Through its one-year-old School of Environment and Sustainability, the college is working to provide students with opportunities to get out ahead of these questions to bring a new generation of thought leaders to the table.

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Moving forward: UC College of Arts & Sciences drives curriculum...

October 22, 2024

With an academic footprint reaching back nearly 200 years, UC's College of Arts and Sciences has its eye firmly on the future. From artificial intelligence and big data to sustainability, new learning is crucial to keeping the college out in front of rapidly evolving study, research and teaching. “Our college is critical to the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the region,” said Dean James Mack. “These areas are going to continue to grow, and we have attracted top faculty in their areas to help our communities prepare for this changing landscape.” Academic thought leaders have pivoted quickly to explore the impacts of AI and sustainability, through pedagogy and curriculum.

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