Environmental Studies
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With a 200-acre ecological site, rural farming communities and natural streams, rivers and wilderness locations in our surrounding area, Alma is uniquely situated for extraordinary research opportunities in environmental studies.
The Environmental Studies program at Alma College engages students in interdisciplinary work in environmental science, health, economics and policy. Real-world research is stressed, with opportunities for domestic or study-abroad internships.
Students in the Environmental Studies program have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world problems through established connections with the community, such as the ongoing Pine River cleanup project in St. Louis.
Check out the ecology and bird banding research Abi Fergus ’18 is doing during the summer months in her blog.
Recent Stories
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Faculty researcher Amanda Harwood and her students are testing the feasibility of using activated carbon to reduce the bioavailability of DDT in contaminated soil. -
Research on World War I poetry, toxicity of road salts and the Civil Rights Act of 1957 receive top recognition at the 23rd annual Kapp Honors Day. -
“Not many undergraduates are selected to present, so this is a big deal.” — Murray Borrello
