Meet the future
The world needs bold leaders ready to tackle urgent environmental challenges. At SEAS, we say “bring it on.” We’re the architects of a new tomorrow: transforming research into action to create a healthier planet for all.
Why SEAS?
Taking Bold Action Toward Environmental Justice
In alignment with U-M’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium's 2025 theme of "Restless Dissatisfaction," join us for a panel discussion that will spotlight leaders who are transforming the fields of environmental justice, energy and sustainability. These trailblazers are challenging the status quo, breaking down barriers and carving out their own paths toward a more just and sustainable future. Their journeys reflect the spirit of Dr. King’s vision for "divine discontent."
Academic Rigor—Real-World Impact
Research News
The latest in research from SEAS faculty and students
Impact Stories
Master's projects produce real-world throughout the region—and the globe.
Community Highlights
Our SEAS community is recognized through notable awards and honors across all disciplines.
In the Media
Our experts in the field weigh in on issues across a wide spectrum of media outlets.
Themes
Sustainability Themes cut across all specializations—and give students, faculty, and partners a chance to dig deeper into a particular area of impact and interest. Themes are also used as rallying points for cross-campus research, teaching and civic engagement collaborations.
Game changers in action
Madeline Walker Miller, PhD student, CEO of NexTiles LLC
“I started my business because most people understand the negative impacts that plastic has on the environment, but a lot of people don’t realize what fabric waste is doing to our air, water, and soil resources.”
Read more about Madeline Walker Miller
Kiley Adams, dual-degree student, SEAS and Michigan Medicine
“I immediately realized that the trip was totally inaccessible to current and future classmates with mobility impairments, and I thought that having a mobility device that folks who have an impairment could use that makes being on trails accessible is a pretty easy fix.”
Read more about Kiley Adams
Mike Kaminski senior data solutions, First Street Foundation
“For people to care about something, you need to show them how it affects them personally—and nothing gets more personal than people’s homes, which is often their biggest financial asset.”
Read more about Mike Kaminski
Upcoming Seas Events
Fireside Chat with Prof. Xavier Blot: Comparing and Contrasting Climate Education in Europe and the United States
4:30 pmProfessor Xavier Blot of Emlyon Business School in Lyon, France is...
2025 Rackham King Talks
6:00 pmThis year’s King Talks will feature six Rackham students communicating...
Green Career Fair (In Person)
1:00 pmWe want to formally invite you to the University of Michigan School...
Faculty Research Seminar Series: SEAS Postdocs
3:30 pmPlease join us in supporting intellectual exchange and community...