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Bioenergy Minor
- Oregon State University (OR)
The Bioenergy Minor focuses on bioenergy concepts and issues and offers students an opportunity to gain significant research experience and skills. This interdisciplinary minor is open to all majors. It ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Rangeland Ecology & Management (MS)
- Oregon State University (OR)
Oregon State University's Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management offers the master of science, master of agriculture, and Ph. D. degrees. The department is accredited by the Society for ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Rangeland Ecology & Management (PhD)
- Oregon State University (OR)
Oregon State University's Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management offers the master of science, master of agriculture, and Ph. D. degrees. The department is accredited by the Society for ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Bioenergy Graduate Certificate
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
The graduate certificate in Bioenergy is designed specifically for current and aspiring practitioners who seek advanced skills for growing the bioenergy industry. To accommodate participation by working professionals the program ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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BioRenewable Systems (MS)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Biorenewable Systems are the structures and processes that create and support biologically-based products capable of being continuously replaced through sound technology and management. BRS is positioned to be a world-renowned ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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BioRenewable Systems (PhD)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Biorenewable Systems are the structures and processes that create and support biologically-based products capable of being continuously replaced through sound technology and management. BRS is positioned to be a world-renowned ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Biology & Society Concentration, Biological Sciences (BS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The BS program in biology and society focuses on training biology students to understand the social context of their science, to ask how and why a biological problem has been ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Conservation Biology & Ecology Concentration, Biological Sciences (BS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Conservation biologists at ASU investigate the impact of humans on Earth's biodiversity and develop practical approaches to prevent the extinction of species and promote the sustainable use of biological ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science Concentration, Biology (BS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
By learning in an integrative environment that underscores the connectedness of these disciplines, students gain a better understanding of larger scientific concepts and they can view these concepts from multiple ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Biological Sciences (AS)
- College of Lake County (IL)
The Biology curriculum at the College of Lake County is a two-year program leading to an Associate in Science Degree. The program offers courses that prepare students for continued study ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Biology (BS)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
This interdisciplinary program examines ecosystems with a focus on how living organisms interact with their environment. A major in Environmental Biology will accommodate a wide variety of student interests and ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Biological Science - Aquaculture (Bachelor)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Students will experience a diverse range of study and complete core courses like Biological Discovery and Introduction to Aquaculture, before moving on to specialized courses in culture techniques of salt ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Biological Science - Marine Biology (Bachelor)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Marine biology encompasses so much of the biology of these oceans and marine organisms, from viruses to whales, molecular biology and global warming. Studying for a marine biology degree can ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Biological Oceanography (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Oceanography is a broad, multidisciplinary science that integrates the expertise and skills of ocean scientists with that of engineers. Florida Tech's master's in oceanography is a research-centric program ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Master's in Ecology
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
The degree includes jobs in environmental protection, conservation, forestation, wildlife management, wetland science, restoration and more. Ecologists work in private biological and engineering firms, research centers, state parks, federal agencies ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Marine Biology (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Studying for a master's in marine biology at Florida Tech is a multidisciplinary experience that includes other scientific disciplines, from aquaculture and oceanography to chemistry, meteorology and zoology. In ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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PhD in Biology
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Offering four specializations including biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, ecology and marine biology, the university's location close to the Atlantic Ocean, Indian River Lagoon and other natural resources provide ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ecological Restoration (BS)
- Texas A&M University (TX)
This degree is designed for students preparing for a professional career in the restoration or reclamation of degraded or severely damaged lands. Job opportunities are available with environmental consulting companies ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (MS)
- University of Connecticut (CT)
Research in the department covers a wide range of fields, including behavioral ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates, systematics and evolution of plants and animals, population and community ecology, functional morphology ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Wildlife Conservation Minor
- University of Connecticut (CT)
This minor provides students with a basic understanding of wildlife resources management. Students will be required to complete at least 18 credits that include a common core for all students ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ecological Restoration - Joint BS
- Trent University (ON)
- Fleming College (ON)
The collaborative ecological restoration program developed by Trent University and Fleming College provides a bold and innovative solution to environmental challenges in order to help restore the natural environment for ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Conservation Biology Concentration, Biology (MS)
- Central Michigan University (MI)
Sustainability is a fundamental principal of conservation organizations. This degree delves into the world of conservation vs. preservation issues as well as natural resources management. This concentration provides students with ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Biology (Bachelor)
- Beloit College (WI)
The environmental biology major provides a broad background in the biological sciences with a focus on how humans interact with their biological environments.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ecological Economics Graduate Certificate
- University of Vermont (VT)
Taught by leading experts in the field, the Ecological Economics Graduate Certificate is a 15- to 21-credit, problem-based program, depending on previous credits and life experience. Students gain a solid ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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An economic value assessment of ecological services in the tree community at Winona State University Arboretum
- Winona State University (MN)
Trees possess intrinsic and extrinsic attributes that contribute to enhancing high environmental standards in a majority of landscapes, also while improving quality of life for human communities and other biota ...
- Posted March 29, 2018
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Environmental Management Bachelor of Technology
- State University of New York at Cobleskill (NY)
The four-year Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Management program educates students in the skills and technological applications critical to conserving biodiversity and natural resources in a dynamic and challenging global ...
- Posted March 13, 2018
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Chatham University: Leading the Way to a More Sustainable Future
- Chatham University (PA)
- The Conservation Fund (GA)
Chatham University's Eden Hall Campus is pioneering a vision for a new kind of campus--one that strives to create more energy than it uses, and immerses students in sustainable ...
- Posted Feb. 28, 2018
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The Biochemistry Cell Culture Facility at CU Boulder: Avoided costs and other benefits resulting from shared equipment in collaborative research space
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
With scientists experiencing intense competition for federal biomedical research funding, efficiency and cost-saving measures are powerful tools to maximize the impact of those research dollars. The large environmental footprint of ...
- Posted Feb. 15, 2018
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In-Vessel Composting Trials – Ingeo Compostable Products
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Arizona State University's University Sustainability Practices office partnered with a variety of ASU departments, NatureWorks, LLC, the City of Tempe, and DTEnvironmental to test the compostability of compostable serviceware ...
- Posted Feb. 15, 2018
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Summer REU in Urban Ecology and the Environment
- City University of New York, Brooklyn College (NY)
The Brooklyn Urban Ecology and Environment Program (BUEE) is a NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates hosted at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. BUEE supports the training ...
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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Ecology Minor
- Unity College (ME)
The ecology minor is intended to compliment other environmental majors and help students develop the skills to use ecological science to address a wide range of environmental issues.
- Posted Jan. 25, 2018
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Conservation Biology
- St. Lawrence University (NY)
Conservation Biology majors 1) gain knowledge about fundamental principles important to the conservation of global biodiversity, 2) learn the particular methods associated with biodiversity conservation, 3) develop an appreciation for ...
- Posted Jan. 25, 2018
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Ecology (MA)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
The Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology is a multidisciplinary, degree-granting program that seeks to foster an understanding and appreciation of ecological systems and to demonstrate the value of ecological ...
- Posted Jan. 17, 2018
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Ecology (MS)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
The Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology is a multidisciplinary, degree-granting program that seeks to foster an understanding and appreciation of ecological systems and to demonstrate the value of ecological ...
- Posted Jan. 17, 2018
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Implementing a Sustainability Internship Program at Siena Heights University
- Siena Heights University (MI)
Michigan is experiencing numerous environmental health threats, and the SHU Sustainability Internship Program was created to engage students to address environmental challenges. Using the AASHE Guide to Creating & Managing ...
- Posted Jan. 3, 2018
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A Fresh Start: From Soil-Grown Greenhouse to Hydroponics
- Dominican University (IL)
The study of the sciences occupy a prime place in Dominican University's curriculum. In the late 1930s, Dominican sister, Hilaire Ryan, OP built a greenhouse to provide botany students ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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CV Theis Groundwater Observatory
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
The University of Cincinnati has completed the construction of the Great Miami Groundwater Observatory to continuously monitor water quality for over two million Ohio residents who rely on the Great ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2017
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Niagara College Sustainability Engagement
- Niagara College Canada (ON)
The following images depict various events and initiatives that take place at Niagara College that can be used towards students' Co-Curricular Records, and the LEAD Sustainability stream. These events include ...
- Posted Oct. 11, 2017
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Writing to learn ecology: a study of three populations of college students
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Minnesota State University Moorhead (MN)
- White Earth Tribal and Community College (MN)
Being an ecologically literate citizen involves making decisions that are based on ecological knowledge and accepting responsibility for personal actions. Using writing-to-learn activities in college science courses, we asked students ...
- Posted Sept. 20, 2017
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Teaching with principles: Toward more effective pedagogy in ecology
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Hampshire College (MA)
Ecology is a complex and dynamic field and, as communicators of our discipline, faculty should be able to define a set of core principles that underpin and create ecological pattern ...
- Posted Sept. 20, 2017
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The role of field exercises in ecological learning and values education: action research on the use of campus wetlands
Providing undergraduate biology students with ecological knowledge and environmental awareness is critical for developing professionalism in sustainable development. In addition to the cognitive and psychomotor development, outdoor ecological exercises combining ...
- Posted Sept. 20, 2017
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Identifying the role of conservation biology for solving the environmental crisis
Humans are altering their living environment to an extent that could cause environmental collapse. Promoting change into environmental sustainability is therefore urgent. Despite a rapid expansion in conservation biology, appreciation ...
- Posted Sept. 5, 2017
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Sustainable Biodiversity on the Georgia Southern Campus
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
Our project recorded the biodiversity of vertebrates on the 700 acre rural campus of Georgia Southern University. Faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students were involved in collecting the data. Students ...
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Community Engaged Scholarship and Learning in Urban Forestry helps UTRGV earn Tree Campus USA Designation
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
In 2014, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (through its legacy institution UTPA), one of the largest Hispanic Serving Institutions in the country, proposed and offered three iterations of ...
- Posted May 19, 2017
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An auto-photographic study of undergraduate students’ conceptions of ocean sustainability
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate students’ understandings of ocean sustainability and the pedagogical influence of higher education on those conceptions.
Design/methodology/approach: The conceptions of ...
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Arts and humanities inquiry in the Long-Term Ecological Research Network: empathy, relationships, and interdisciplinary collaborations
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Oregon State University (OR)
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is a collection of 25 National Science Foundation-funded sites committed to long-term, place-based investigation of the natural world. While activities primarily focus on ecological ...
- Posted May 8, 2017
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An On-Campus Botanical Tour to Promote Student Satisfaction and Learning in a University Level Biodiversity or General Biology Course
- Xavier University of Louisiana (LA)
Outdoor, hands-on and experiential learning, as opposed to instruction-based learning in classroom, increases student satisfaction and motivation leading to a deeper understanding of the subject. However, the use of outdoor ...
- Posted May 4, 2017
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Earth Day Pollinator Garden at Towson University
- Towson University (MD)
Students, faculty and staff work together on Earth Day to install a student-designed pollinator garden.
- Posted May 1, 2017
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UIC Growing Green
- University of Illinois at Chicago (IL)
Did you know that the University of Illinois at Chicago has been a designated as a Tree Campus USA since 2011? UIC is dedicated to the health and preservation of ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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The Nitrogen Footprint Tool Network: A Multi-Institution Program to Research and Reduce Nitrogen Pollution
- University of Chicago (IL)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Brown University (RI)
- Eastern Mennonite University (VA)
- University of Virginia (VA)
Humans release reactive nitrogen into the environment at a rate that is 4 to 5 times as large as from natural terrestrial processes. They do this by producing and applying ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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