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

News

Susan Farady, Pam Morgan and Christine Feurt present at 2015 State of the Bay Conference

October 15, 2015

Three UNE faculty members were invited speakers at the 2015 State of the Bay Conference, which was held on October 13, 2015, in South Portland. Susan Farady, J.D., assistant professor...

Alec Batcheller (Environmental Studies, ’16), Aurie Ingraham-adie (Environmental Science, ’16) and Liz Bowe (Marine Sciences, ’1 — Alec Batcheller (Environmental Studies, ’16), Aurie Ingraham-adie (Environmental Science, ’16) and Liz Bowe (Marine Sciences, ’16), all participants in last year’s study abroad trip to Dominica, attended the fundraiser—a testament, according to Klak, of the close connections students make to their host societies during study abroad trips.

Paint night at UNE raises funds for Dominican victims of tropical storm Erika

October 12, 2015

On October 2, 2015, UNE held a paint night fundraiser in the Campus Center to raise money to aid the Dominica Red Cross in its support of citizens affected by...

Samantha Schildroth studies effects of overpopulation on freshwater resources in Kiribati as part as SEA Semester

October 12, 2015

In August, Samantha Schildroth (Medical Biology and Environmental Science, ’17) completed an eight-week Sea Education Association (SEA) Semester summer program in the Phoenix Islands. Schildroth’s research focused on policy issues...

Noah Perlut presents at SMCC on effects of agricultural management on migratory songbirds

October 02, 2015

Noah Perlut, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, gave a presentation on October 1, 2015, as part of the Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Lecture Series. Perlut’s...

Noah Perlut co-authors species account of bobolink in 'The Birds of North America Online'

September 30, 2015

Noah Perlut, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, co-authored a species account of the bobolink ( Dolichonyx oryzivorus ) in The Birds of North America Online. The...

Jenna Cava presents research on songbird breeding practices at ornithology meeting

August 12, 2015

Jenna Cava, a recently graduate with a Master of Science in biology, gave a talk at the American Ornithologist Union and Cooper Ornithology Society Annual Meeting, which was held July...

UNE alumnus Steven Boughton receives grant to accelerate environmentally-conscious businesses nation-wide

August 05, 2015

Steven Boughton, a 2009 graduate from UNE’s Environmental Studies program with a minor in history, recently won a $50,000 grant from the Small Business Association (SBA) through its Growth Accelerator...

UNE's rain garden was featured in Private University magazine

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

July 28, 2015

UNE’s rain garden was featured in a recent print and online issue of Private University Products and News (PUPN) magazine. The article incorporated a story by UNE Communications Specialist Jennie...

Noah Perlut’s study of bobolinks featured in the ‘Ontario Farmer’

July 21, 2015

Research by Noah Perlut, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, was recently featured in an article in the Ontario Farmer . The article discussed Perlut’s study of...

The SSV Robert C. Seamans, aboard which Samantha Schildroth '17 is sailing on a research excursion. Photo courtesy of SEA Semest — The SSV Robert C. Seamans, aboard which Samantha Schildroth '17 is sailing on a research excursion. Photo courtesy of SEA Semester/Sea Education Association

Samantha Schildroth sails on research expedition to Phoenix Islands

July 20, 2015

Samantha Schildroth (Medical Biology and Environmental Science, ’17) has set her sails for the Phoenix Islands, a largely unexplored region of the Pacific Ocean, where she, along with 21 other...

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