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 "

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.

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.

Watershed moment: Scholar’s studies on lakes worldwide sound environmental alarmNobel Peace Prize-winning scientist Catherine O'Reilly has been leading international research teams that have discovered climate change has been warming lakes worldwide, threatening the fish and humans depending on them.

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