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Associate Professor of German Antje Pfannkuchen delivers an introduction during a student presentation of original fieldwork conducted in Germany. Photo by Joe O'Neill.

Word on the Street: Students Conduct Sustainability Research in Germany

“It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.” Students conduct fieldwork in Germany as part of an innovative program on global sustainability and the transition to green energy.

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Environmental Studies and Environmental Science Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2023

Environmental studies majors accepted to the University of Brighton and Cardozo School of Law and joining Teach for America.

Portrait of John Mather

Astrophysicist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to Give Talk at Dickinson

John Mather will receive Dickinson’s annual Joseph Priestley Award.

Lauren Orefice

Student Snapshot: Lauren Orefice ’24

“It’s so important to put yourself out there and try new things.” Meet Lauren Orefice ’24 (environmental studies), an a cappella singer and study-abroad student who served a writing internship in NYC.

Student-researchers pose with their reports of original research on food access in Cumberland County, Pa. The students presented their work in early December. Photo by Dan Loh.

Students Research, Report on Food Access in Cumberland County, Pa.

Students analyzed data, interviewed nonprofit leaders and surveyed guests at seven food banks, deliver public report.

Prerana Patil '24

Student Snapshot: Prerana Patil '24

"I'm so grateful for the support system and community I've gained here," says Prerana Patil '24, a double major in environmental science and chemistry, who did biogas research at the College Farm.

Allyssa Decker kneels behind trays of plants on the roof of Tome Hall.

Podcast: Green Roof ‘Living Laboratory’ on Dickinson College’s Tome Hall

In this podcast, we take a trip to the top of Tome Hall, where an experimental green roof is helping make Dickinson even more sustainable.

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Tome Hall Rooftop Hosts New Living Laboratory

A new environmental studies project begins with a variety of plants taking root on an otherwise lifeless roof.

Benjamin Rush statue

Checking in With Students in Dickinson’s First Graduate Program

Dickinsonians reflect on the college's master's and certificate programs in managing complex disasters.

Sam Lavine '22

Student Snapshot: Samuel Lavine '22

Samuel Lavine ’22 is a history major, Baird Sustainability Fellow and Center for Sustainability Education intern who will enter the master’s program at the Columbia Climate School next fall.

science research symposum 2022

Sharing Scientific Research—and Passion

Students present original scientific research on everything from the geoarchaeology of stone steps to the impact of climate change on snapping turtles.

Helen Schlimm in Greenland

Environmental Studies & Environmental Science Major Jobs 2022

Graduating seniors secure jobs in conservation, teaching and sales.

Visitors to the College Farm were invited to take a tour of farm grounds. Photo by Joe O'Neill.

FARM Lab Initiative Continues to Take Shape

Plans are under way to construct a cutting-edge, sustainable learning, research and event facility at the College Farm. One year after the Farm Lab project launch, new developments are afoot.

Jessie Scarlett

Dickinson Students Flourish in Summer Internships

Across the country, and the globe, Dickinson students engaged in a wide variety of summer internships.

ALLARM in a stream

ALLARM Grants Support Student Work in Conservation, Citizen Science

Students involved with Dickinson's ALLARM will make waves with help from major grants, including two focusing on work relating to the Chesapeake Bay.

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