Environmental Studies & Sciences
The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences offers interdisciplinary programs of study leading to a bachelor of science in environmental science or environmental studies. A minor in environmental studies is also available. These programs provide students with the intellectual foundation they will need in addressing crucial environmental challenges of the 21st century such as human population growth, urban sprawl, deforestation, global climate change, waste disposal, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity, and the need for renewable energy.
Natural history class goes to Baja for spring break 2017
Info session on Sep 28, Applications due by Oct 14
Central Valley growers won’t choose to farm carbon, new study says
ESS faculty Virginia Matzek and colleague find that carbon is too cheap to make native forest restoration competitive
ESS welcomes new assistant professor C.J. Gabbe
Dr. Gabbe brings his expertise in sustainable urban planning to the department
ESS Senior Claire Parchem wins $10,000 Clare Boothe Luce research fellowship
Claire studied the impact of drought conditions in urban streams with ESS faculty member Iris Stewart
Matzek wins grants totaling $110K
Funding will support development of metrics for habitat quality and carbon quantification
Ecosystem functioning lags the recovery of plant communities, new study finds
Student researchers assist Virginia Matzek study the Sacramento River