Department of Geography, Geology, and The Environment

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Beginning Fall 2019 a new major in
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

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" Why Study the Environment "

Alums fund field experiences for geography studentsIn honor of Nancy Lutgen's late father, the Lutgens family gave $45,000 in cash and matching gifts to help establish the James and Lucy Patterson Family Geography Field Trip Endowment to encourage field research for Illinois State students.

Loss of Arctic sea ice may mean more heat waves in the United StatesA new study led by Dagmar Budikova finds a link between declining sea ice coverage in parts of the Canadian Arctic and an increasing incidence of summer heat waves across the southern United States.

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The path more taken: Footpaths reflect the will and needs of a neighborhoodFootpaths are more than foot traffic—they can reflect the needs of an area, and inform city planners.

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