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On April 4, ENVS will welcome Dr. Naomi Oreskes as the 2024 Patricia Sheffels Visiting Scholar

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:49:21 +0000

On April 4, ENVS will welcome Dr. Naomi Oreskes as the 2024 Patricia Sheffels Visiting Scholar Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:49

Join us in welcome Dr. Naomi Oreskes as this year's Patricia Sheffels Visiting Scholar! We are thrilled to hear from Dr. Oreskes on her talk, Epistemic Privilege and the Gender of Climate Change Denial.

�鶹ӰԺ Naomi:

Naomi Oreskes is Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. A world-renowned earth scientist, historian and public speaker, she is the author of the best-selling book, Merchants of Doubt (2010) and a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action. You can learn more here.

Event Details:

On Thursday April 4, ENVS will host a social hour, including lunch, with Dr. Oreskes at 2:00pm in the SEEC Atrium. Following this, Dr. Oreskes will present on her work at 3:00pm in SEEC C120.

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Save the Date! Annual ENVS Alumni & Community Gathering

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000

Save the Date! Annual ENVS Alumni & Community Gathering Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:52

This spring, we're thrilled to welcome ENVS alumni and community partners back on campus! Join us for a reception and cash bar, followed by brief remarks organized by university affiliates. The event will take place at CU's University Memorial Center (UMC) room 235 on April 19, 2024, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm MT.

To read the full event details and RSVP, please visit our event page.

As part of the celebration, we'll also be saying goodbye to long-time ENVS faculty member, Dale Miller, who is retiring this year. Dale has witnessed ENVS from almost day 1 and has made a major impact on the department, including championing for Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in environmental studies. In this short video below, Dale tells the story of ENVS from its beginning and the legacy he intends to leave behind by establishing the new Rocky Mountain Community Bridge Scholarship, which supports students currently underrepresented in ENVS and environmental sciences at large.

You can read more about the scholarship here. If you are interested in providing support for this scholarship, please visit our Donate Page and include "Rocky Mountain Community Bridge (RMCB)" in the giving comments.

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Research of ENVS Honors Student, Grace Kroeger, lands in 9News!

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:24:17 +0000

Research of ENVS Honors Student, Grace Kroeger, lands in 9News! Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:24

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Samuel Assefa to speak at ENVS graduation

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:48:32 +0000

Samuel Assefa to speak at ENVS graduation Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/04/2024 - 12:48

We are thrilled to welcome Samuel Assefa as our speaker at this year's ENVS graduation in May! As the Director of CA's Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Assefa champions for improving climate resilience and Environmental Justice.

Prior to being appointed OPR Director, Assefa was Director of the City of Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development since 2016. He was Senior Urban Designer for the Department of Community Planning and Sustainability for City of �鶹ӰԺ from 2010 to 2016, Director of Land Use and Planning Policy for the Department of Planning and Development and Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic and Physical Development for the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office from 2004 to 2010 and Senior Urban Designer for the SmithGroup JJR from 2002 to 2004. Assefa was Director of Special Projects for the City and County of San Francisco Department of Planning and Development from 1999 to 2002 and Senior Urban Designer for SMWM Architecture and Planning from 1993 to 1999. Assefa earned a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Graduation will be held on Fridaym, May 10th in Macky Auditorim at 6:00pm; doors open at 5:00pm.

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ENVS PhD and Undergraduate Honors Student head to the United Nations to research marine conservation

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:51:32 +0000

ENVS PhD and Undergraduate Honors Student head to the United Nations to research marine conservation Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/16/2022 - 16:51

Senior Virginia Weiskopf and PhD candidate Emily Nocito, both in environmental studies, head to the United Nations to research marine conservation, as the last stages of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty negotiated.

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ENVS Honors Student Chosen as the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Undergraduate for Spring 2021

Anonymous — Thu, 06 May 2021 19:40:24 +0000

ENVS Honors Student Chosen as the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Undergraduate for Spring 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 05/06/2021 - 13:40

An ENVS graduating honor's student, Renae Marshall, was chosen as the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Undergraduate for Spring 2021. She was featured in the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine last week. Go here to read about Marshall's research on climate legislation in the United States.

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ENVS students find fresh ways to promote art exhibit on climate change

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:16:42 +0000

ENVS students find fresh ways to promote art exhibit on climate change Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/01/2019 - 09:16

A new exhibit exploring the space where art and the natural world meet is on view at the CU Art Museum. The exhibit, Documenting Change: Our Climate (Past, Present, Future), showcases 70 artworks from 31 artists. The exhibit features documentary photographs from the archives of the National Snow and Ice Data Center and contemporary artworks with a focus on the Rocky Mountains.

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