The Program in Environmental Studies.

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1 The Program in Environmental Studies

2 Vibrant, Multidisciplinary, and Experiential The Program in Environmental Studies (ENV) offers a vibrant, multidisciplinary forum for engaging the scientific, political, humanistic, and technological dimensions of today s environmental challenges. Participating students pursue either a generalist track or one of several specialist tracks: Biodiversity and Conservation Climate and Energy Earth Systems Environmental Policy Environment and Water Students in the ENV Program complete five courses, investigate an environmental topic as part of their senior thesis, and participate in a senior colloquium. Students who complete the requirements receive a Certificate of Environmental Studies at graduation. Experiential learning including laboratory and field study, internships, and independent projects is an integral component of environmental studies at Princeton. Equally important are colloquia and other opportunities for students to interact with leading scientists and policy makers. The ENV Program prepares students for environmental careers in academia, government, non-governmental organizations, industry, and the private sector. Jonathan Moch 12 Major: Geosciences Senior Thesis: Permafrost and Global Climate Change: Novel Models, Uncertainties, and Policy Implications Internship: Modeled carbon cycle-climate feedbacks, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey Post-graduation: environmental think tank, Washington D.C. The Program in Environmental Studies is open to students from all academic disciplines as early as the freshman year. Generalist Track Students who wish to examine a broad range of environmental topics are encouraged to pursue the Generalist Track. To follow this course of study, students select: One (1) ENV foundation course Four (4) ENV electives Three electives must be chosen from different academic divisions (i.e., natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities). Specialist Tracks The Specialist Tracks allow students to examine a particular environmental topic in-depth. For this course of study, students complete: One (1) Environmental Science course One (1) Environmental Policy course Three (3) ENV electives specific to the selected track Track 1: Biodiversity and Conservation The Biodiversity and Conservation Track is for students interested in conservation and understanding the factors that contribute to changes in biological diversity over time. Electives: conservation biology;

3 Karen Krieb 12 Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Senior Thesis: The Effects of Pasture Abandonment on Soil Chemistry in Azuero Peninsula, Panama Internship: Studied land use, reforestation, and soil quality in Pedasi, Panama Post-graduation: engineering and construction firm, Chicago, Illinois Theodore Eyster 13 Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering Senior Thesis: Hydrological and Riparian Habitat Impacts from Stream Restoration in an Urban Setting Internship: Investigated coliform sources and the impact of stream restoration on community lake, Princeton, New Jersey Internship: Monitored aquatic warblers, Poland Post-graduation: environmental consulting firm, San Francisco, California tropical ecology; marine ecology; ecohydrology; African wildlife and ecosystems; ecosystems and climate change; epidemiology; infectious disease; species interactions; land use, agriculture, and food; restoration ecology. Track 2: Climate and Energy Students in the Climate and Energy Track study the environmental impact of our global energy system. Electives: greenhouse gas emissions and global change; climate science; environmental chemistry; air pollution; energy technology; energywater nexus; geopolitics of oil; energy policy and adaptation; carbon mitigation; food security. Track 3: Earth Systems The Earth Systems Track addresses the atmospheric, oceanographic, and environmental aspects of Earth s natural processes and fosters an understanding of these dynamics in the context of the global environment. Electives: environmental geochemistry; the climate system; oceans; atmosphere; terrestrial biosphere; catastrophes; extreme weather events; soil contamination. Track 4: Environmental Policy Students in the Environmental Policy Track explore pressing environmental issues for the 21st Century and their policy solutions. Electives: environmental and natural resource economics; global environmental issues and governance; environmental history and law; poverty and conflict; climate ethics; environmental justice; climate communications; technology regulation; global health policy. Track 5: Environment and Water The Environment and Water Track examines the role of water in today s societies and delves deeply into the scientific and technical dimensions of domestic and global water resources and management. Electives: ecohydrology; climate variability and the water cycle; fluid mechanics; environmental geochemistry; energy-water nexus; water pollution; ecosystem health; drought and resilience; sedimentology; water conservation and restoration. Senior Year Experience All participants in the Environmental Certificate Program examine an environmental issue as a component of their senior thesis. The ENV Senior Colloquium a faculty-led seminar is also required and provides a forum for discussing outcomes of independent work and for exchanging perspectives on global environmental issues. The senior year experience culminates in Discovery Day an interdisciplinary poster session featuring senior thesis projects of Program participants.

4 Chenyu Zheng 12 Major: Economics Senior Thesis: Financing and Residential Adoption Rates of Solar Power in California and New Jersey Internship: Developed marketing materials for clean-energy non-profit, Beijing, China Post-graduation: clean-energy non-profit, China Internships and Independent Field Research As early as the freshman year, students may apply for internships with Princeton faculty and for other mentored research opportunities. These paid fellowships provide exposure to cutting edge research on environmental challenges including climate and energy, infectious disease and global health, sustainable development in resource-scarce regions of the world, and environmental sustainability. Funding is also available to support field research with connections to independent work in the junior and senior years. Interdisciplinary Environmental Center To Participate The Program in Environmental Studies is part of the Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI), the center of environmental research, education, and outreach at Princeton University. PEI is committed to advancing knowledge and developing the next generation of leadership in the environmental field. The Institute derives strength from more than 90 members of the Princeton faculty and comprises several major interdisciplinary research centers and educational programs for undergraduate and graduate students. The Program in Environmental Studies is open to all students regardless of academic major. Students may participate as early as their freshman year. For more information and to register, visit

5 Being in the ENV Program was the high point of my academic experience at Princeton. Its interdisciplinary nature exposed me to a variety of people and opinions that challenged and enriched my own views of environmental issues. Jason Warrington 13 (Politics) Track Options Generalist Biodiversity and Conservation Certificate in Environmental Studies: Requirements Climate and Energy Earth Systems Environmental Policy Environment and Water One (1) ENV foundation course plus four (4) electives* One (1) Environmental Science course and one (1) Environmental Policy course plus three (3) electives* Environmental component to senior thesis Senior Colloquium Scan this QR code to visit PEI s website. *From approved lists tailored for each track Printed on carbon-neutral, 100% recycled FSC-certified paper. Design by ChingFoster.