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Environmental Studies

The Department of Environmental Studies examines the connections between humans and nature from an interdisciplinary perspective that includes the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. We strive to develop and promote sustainable behaviors that improve life at the local, regional, national, and global levels. We offer majors in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies, as well as a minors in Environmental Studies and Geographic Information Systems, along with the opportunity to earn Secondary Teaching Certification in science.

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‘Journal Tribune’ quotes Christine Feurt on effect of future climate change on Wells

June 13, 2014

Christine Feurt, Ph.D., assistant lecturer in the Department of Environmental Studies, was quoted extensively in a June 5, 2014, article in the Journal Tribune titled “Town of Wells seeks resident...

Noah Perlut joins editorial board of ‘Northeastern Naturalist’ journal

May 30, 2014

Noah Perlut, Ph.D., assistant professor n the Department of Environmental Studies, was recently appointed to the Board of Editors of the journal Northeastern Naturalist for his expertise in ornithology. The...

Fourteen UNE student researchers present at New England Estuarine Research Society Conference

May 08, 2014

Ten undergraduate researchers and four graduate students participated in the New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS) conference, held May 1-3, 2014, in Salem, Massachusetts. The conference focuses on the science...

Students travel with Lara Carlson to U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

May 07, 2014

Environmental physiology students Erin McGeggen, Michelle Reidy, Kaylee LeCavalier, Jonathan Lester, Jordan Drouin, Paige Driver, and Alison Stanley, along with Lara Carlson, Ph.D., FACSM, CSCS, assistant professor in the Department...

'Courier' features article on Emily Vasseur and Kaylie Viens teaching Biddeford students about recycling

May 02, 2014

On May 1, 2014, the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier reported on the efforts by Emily Vasseur and Kaylie Viens, to teach fourth- and fifth-graders at Biddeford Intermediate School about the important of...

Jessica Healy gives two research presentations

April 29, 2014

Jessica Healy, BS, BA, a graduate student in the Master’s of Public Health (MPH) program in UNE’s School of Community and Population Health, recently made two research presentations. At the...

Environmental Issues students teach about recycling in Biddeford schools

April 18, 2014

Kaylie Viens, Emily Vasseur, Chris Keller, and Alexandria Rowlee, students in the Introduction to Environmental Issues course taught by Rick Peterson, Ph.D., associate professor and assistant chair in the Department...

Four students present at Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference

April 16, 2014

On April 14, 2014, four UNE students gave presentations at the 70th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, which was held in Portland, Maine. Jenna Cava, a master’s student in...

Barry Costa-Pierce presents at Yale’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

April 09, 2014

Barry Costa-Pierce, Ph.D., FAAAS, Henry L. & Grace Doherty Professor, chair of Marine Sciences and director of the Marine Science Center, gave an invited talk to the Master of Environmental...

Christine Feurt presents at Maine Water and Sustainability Conference

April 03, 2014

Christine Feurt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Sustainable Communities, co-director of the Saco Estuary Project, and associate lecturer in the Department of Environmental Studies, recently attended the Maine Water...

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