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Our Department was established in 2007

Humans interact with the biological, chemical, and physical attributes of their surrounding environment in ways that dovetail with sociological, economic, and political drivers.  Understanding the complex interactions between humans and their environment requires an interdisciplinary perspective, which this department will embody.

Methods and tools from both geography and environmental science can be applied to resolve many issues, including urban and suburban planning, assessment of natural disasters, plant and animal invasions and declines, and climate change, to name a few. Read More...

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  • Lisa Rattray, Duke University, Nichols School of the Environment and Earth Science to Speak on 28 March in Mendel 103, 2:30-3:30
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