Article written by Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ENVS) Praneeta Mudaliar, alumnae Meaghan McElroy '20, and Associate Professor and Chair of ENVS Jake C. Brenner.
Welcome to Environmental Studies and Sciences
Our department trains students to see environmental problems from multiple perspectives: scientific, humanistic, political, ethical, cultural, historical, and geographic. Students have opportunities to do original, hands-on, mentored projects in the context of science, social values, writing, and economic and political realities.
Learning by doing
Student research is a vital part of the undergraduate experience at Ithaca College.
ENVS Department News
IC Toxicology Lab
IC Toxicology lab investigates microplastics in Cayuga Lake.
ENVS Students and Alumni
IC students and alumni work at America's state and national parks.
New Double Major
Double major finalized for Park school and H&S departments. Contact jbrenner@ithaca.edu or read more about it in the Ithacan.
How to Not Melt Down Over Our Warming Planet
“I’M HOPEFUL SEEING leaders who care come together, and I have a pit in my heart and stomach thinking that humanity probably doesn’t have much longer on this earth,” says Environmental Studies and Sciences alumnae Cheyenne Carter '19.
The futility and fatality of incremental action: motivations and barriers among undergraduates for environmental action that matters
Meet the ENVS Department!
Faculty and Staff
We want students to transfer their knowledge from the classroom to “real” situations. Meet our faculty and staff!
Alumni Spotlight
Graduates of the Environmental Studies and Sciences department are involved in a range of exciting careers and opportunities.
Connect with ENVS!
Interested in chatting with one of our current students or faculty members?
Contact the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department
Office: Center for Natural Sciences 258A ~ Fax (607) 274-5126
Jake Brenner, Associate Professor and Chair ~ (607)274-1822/jbrenner@ithaca.edu
Cheryl Gunther, Administrative Assistant