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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 minors in Environmental Studies, Climate Change Studies and Geographic Information Systems, along with the opportunity to earn Secondary Teaching Certification in science.

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Celebrate Earth Month with Free Activities at UNE

April 13, 2015

The University of New England is celebrating the 45 th anniversary of Earth Day with a series of events throughout the month of April that are free and open to...

Noah Perlut’s research discussed in 'Burlington Free Press' article

April 13, 2015

The research of Noah Perlut, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, was featured in an April 11, 2015 article in the Burlington Free Press. The article discussed...

UNE hosts "Waves of the Future" TED Event

April 09, 2015

The University of New England is hosting a daylong TEDxUNE conference on April 11 from 1–6 p.m. (registration begins at noon) themed, “Waves of the Future”. It will take place...

John Lemons published in International Social Sciences Journal

April 02, 2015

John Lemons, Professor Emeritus of Biology and Environmental Studies, was recently published in the International Social Sciences Journal. His paper, "Science and ethical and policy challenges to biodiversity in an...

Noah Perlut to speak on grassland birds at Grassland Guild symposium in Ontario

March 23, 2015

On March 24, 2015, Noah Perlut, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, will give a lecture at the Grassland Guild, a symposium for grassland bird research, which...

A telescopic view of Earth's moon. Photo by Kathryn Chalmers

Rick Peterson and students join star-gazing party on night of Jupiter Triple Shadow Transit

February 16, 2015

Rick Peterson, Ph.D., associate professor and assistant chair in the Department of Environmental Studies, and fifteen students from his ENV 104 class braved the cold on the night of January...

UNE's rain garden was featured in the January 2015 issue of Private University Magazine

UNE’s rain garden featured in ‘Private University Magazine’

January 21, 2015

UNE’s rain garden was featured in the January 2015 issue of Private University Products and News (PUPN) magazine. The article incorporated a story by UNE Communications Assistant Jennie Aranovitch on...

Noah Perlut (right) and students conduct previous research on grassland birds

UNE’s Noah Perlut receives Audubon Toyota TogetherGreen Innovation Grant to reverse decline of Vermont’s bobolink population

November 19, 2014

Noah Perlut, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of New England, recently received a grant of over $36,000 to carry out a project in...

UNE group cycles through another year’s fund raising campaign for Dominican schools

October 24, 2014

On October 18, 2014, at UNE’s annual craft fair, Thomas Klak, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, along with a group of his students, raised more than $1,000...

David Rankin, M.S. (’14) publishes thesis in ‘Forest Ecology and Management’

October 17, 2014

David Rankin, M.S. (Biological Sciences, ’14), published his master’s thesis in the most recent issue of the international journal Forest Ecology and Management . Noah Perlut, Ph.D., assistant professor in...

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Celebrate Earth Month with Free Activities at UNE

Noah Perlut’s research discussed in 'Burlington Free Press' article

UNE hosts "Waves of the Future" TED Event

John Lemons published in International Social Sciences Journal

Noah Perlut to speak on grassland birds at Grassland Guild symposium in Ontario

Rick Peterson and students join star-gazing party on night of Jupiter Triple Shadow Transit

UNE’s rain garden featured in ‘Private University Magazine’

UNE’s Noah Perlut receives Audubon Toyota TogetherGreen Innovation Grant to reverse decline of Vermont’s bobolink population

UNE group cycles through another year’s fund raising campaign for Dominican schools

David Rankin, M.S. (’14) publishes thesis in ‘Forest Ecology and Management’

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