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The Environmental Studies Program offers students the opportunity to study how humans should relate to the natural world, a subject that has become increasingly relevant as more people begin paying attention to the Earth’s limited resources and our own impact on those resources.
Department News

Congratulations to Maria Psarakis, winner of the 2018 Christopher L. Stevenson Award for Excellence in Environmental Science and the Student Symposium Sustainability Award.

Ashley James, '18, published "Journeying the James," in the VA Engage Journal.

Environmental Studies Feature Stories

Researching Global Ecosystems in AustraliaGeography professor Todd Lookingbill and his students traveled to Australia’s Outback and Great Barrier Reef for classes on biology, geography and conservation.
UR professors receive NSF support for rock pools research
University of Richmond biology professor Kristine Grayson has received a $20,000 Research Opportunity Award grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project on understanding species diversity in rock pool communities in the James River.
UR biology professor receives fellowship to explore ways to safely gather important scientific information in conflict zones
Peter Smallwood, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond has received a Jefferson Science Fellowship with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Recent graduate awarded Fulbright grant to teach English in Brazil
Jacquelyn Pearlmutter, who graduated from the University of Richmond in May, has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant.
UR Science Symposium will showcase student research in the areas of breast cancer, medical math, implicit bias and more
University of Richmond’s annual Science Symposium will be held Sept. 22 in the Gottwald Center for the Sciences. The day will include a panel discussion, a showcase of student research projects and a keynote presentation.
UR gallery talks explore relationship between sustainability and art
The University of Richmond will host two gallery discussions exploring the relationship between sustainability and art related to a current exhibition, “Crooked Data: (Mis)Information in Contemporary Art.”
Christie Marsh, '17
Christie Marsh, ’17, used her studies in philosophy, German, and environmental studies to examine invasive species.
A River Runs Through It
Three students receive Civic Fellowships to explore environmental advocacy, education and stewardship of the James River.
Series of scholars will be featured as part of the 2016-17 University of Richmond Global Environmental Speaker Series
A group of renowned scholars will speak on everything from coral reefs to contemporary art as part of University of Richmond’s Global Environmental Speaker Series.
Megan Wing, '17
Junior conducts ecological fieldwork on the presence of bird species before bison are reintroduced to the Colorado prairie.
UR and VCU cohost Virginia Power Dialog focusing on clean energy
The University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University will cohost the Virginia Power Dialog on April 8.
Emily Onufer, '17
Bonner Scholar uses her Bonner summer of service and a Civic Fellowship to explore climate change in the South Pacific.
National Park Service funds professor's research at two historical sites
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service has awarded a $69,898 grant to Todd Lookingbill, Department of Geography and the Environment chair and associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond.
University of Richmond hosts event on environmental justice in RVA
The University of Richmond will host a panel discussion on local efforts to promote environmental justice in Richmond Oct. 26 at 6 p. m. in Tyler Haynes Commons, room 321.
King William native researches animal behavior at Mountain Lake Biological Station through University of Richmond summer fellowship
Kayla Sherman, ’16, of King William, spent her summer conducting research on both the eastern red-spotted newt and the European gypsy moth working in the Mountain Lake Biological Station in Pembroke through the University of Richmond’s Summer Fellowship (URSF) program.
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Environmental Studies Program
Carole Weinstein International Center, Room 307
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Phone: (804) 484-1473
Fax: (804) 484-1577

Program Coordinator: Carrie Wu
Administrative coordinator: Nancy Propst