Environmental studies graduate uses advanced technology to fight California’s wildfire crisis
Rhodes scholar Sean Reilly ’16 found his purpose by examining his talents and what the world needed.
February 24, 2026
Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences
The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences provides students the intellectual foundation to address 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.
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