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Humans and the Environment

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In Denison’s Environmental Studies (ENVS) Program, you’ll find experiences that take you to the classroom, to the boardroom, and to the field. You’ll learn cutting-edge technologies, gather and evaluate information, and gain a profound understanding of the complexities of our environmental systems.

Accomplished faculty, interdisciplinary courses, top-notch facilities, small class sizes, and unique research and internship opportunities all are geared to help prepare you to become a leader in conservation.

Among issues of concern and investigation are:

  • Resource utilization
  • The impact of technology on ecosystems
  • Relationships between the environment and sociocultural systems
  • Geographic information systems analysis
  • Environmental economics and policy
  • Conservation of biological diversity
  • Nature writing, alternative dispute resolution
  • Environmental psychology
  • Environmental ethics
  • And many others
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Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the relationship between humans and the environment.The Denison Environmental Studies Program (ENVS) draws on work in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts. It endeavors to bridge these many intellectual approaches and perspectives in the hope that students will gain deeper understanding of the environmental problems facing the world and of proactive opportunities for change.

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Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the relationship between humans and the environment. Both a major and a minor are available to students with an interest in the rigorous study of these issues. The major requires students to develop a specific environmental focus as a concentration in addition to the environmental core and distribution courses. The minor in ENVS allows students to integrate an environmental perspective with their major field of study.

As a holistic interdisciplinary area, Environmental Studies draws on work in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. It endeavors to bridge these many intellectual approaches and perspectives in the hope that students will gain a deeper understanding both of the environmental concerns facing the world and of proactive opportunities for change. Among issues of concern and investigation are resource utilization, the impact of technology on ecosystems, relationships between the environment and sociocultural systems, ecosystem management, geographic analysis, sustainable design, environmental economics and policy, conservation of biological diversity, nature writing, alternative dispute resolution, political ecology, environmental photography, sustainable agriculture and environmental ethics, among many others.

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Spotlights

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In pursuit of gold, Andrew D’Asaro shows his mettle

The Denison senior has become a decorated javelin thrower while persevering through an injury that would have ended most careers.
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‘We broke the internet’

When Snoop Dogg announced he was "quitting smoke," the world jumped to the wrong conclusion. Chris Dickey ’03 was on the team that cleared the air.
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How to solve childhood poverty

Economics professor Andrea Ziegert's new book offers a glimpse of a hopeful future.
10,000 Acres.

Documentary explores human relationship to the land

It took 10 years for journalism professor Doug Swift to document and assemble the chronicle of this small, but revealing, corner of Appalachia.
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Home sweet home?

When international Denison students couldn't go home during the coronavirus pandemic, the college partnered with local families.
Abram Kaplan’s environmental studies class

Real-world problem-solving for real-world clients

An abandoned industrial building is an unlikely classroom for students as they evaluate possibilities for future development with local stakeholders
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How We Live

Solar Panel Research Guides Community

An Environmental Studies Junior Practicum helps educate a local neighborhood about solar energy.
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Where We Go

Paying it Forward Through Denison Connecting

Jeannie Goldstein ’88 got her start in business through Denison alumni - and now she's paying it forward to a recent Denison graduate.
Rima Jurjus '15
Where We Go

Mapping the Past and the Future

Rima Jurjus '15 builds upon her interest in environmental studies, and discovers new ways to incorporate this interest into her schooling.
Charlotte King
How We Learn

Charlotte King Attends International Climate Change Conference

Charlotte King discovers lifelong connections through her off-campus study.
Alessandra Cancalosi
How We Learn

Alessandra Cancalosi studies abroad at U. of Otago in New Zealand

New Zealand is absolutely incredible, it'll blow your mind.
Sarah Mill
Where We Go

Sarah Mill ’07 benefits from DU Environ. Studies opportunities

The Environmental Studies department helped prepare Sarah Mill for her role as Director of Education at the Dawes Arboretum.
Ahmed M. Soliman
How We Learn

Dr. Soliman focuses on Domestic Energy Efficiency

Soliman first became interested in air pollution in his home country of Egypt.
Chi Nguyen
How We Live

Challenges and Rewards for International Students

International student Chi Nguyen '17 negotiates a complicated and fulfilling path.
Luke Romick ’16 posing on stage with three presenters of his Wooden Cup Award
How We Learn

The Best of the Best

Luke Romick '16 captured the highest service award in all college sports - The Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup.

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Students

Environmental passions infuse the arts

“I’m super passionate about the environment and a bunch of the paintings I do are centered around it.”

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In the News

Prof. Lucy McAllister leads study of environmental news coverage

McAllister says media need to "articulately convey the interconnected nature of climate change." The study analyzed nearly 100,000 articles.

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What's Happening

Denison professor contributes to new climate change report

Environmental studies assistant professor Lucy McAllister’s research is part of the 2023 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change.

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