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UPCOMING DEADLINES
The final deadline for our master's applications is Friday, April 30th for Fall 2021 enrollment. We strongly encourage you to apply before this deadline since applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and spots for the Fall 2021 class fill up quickly. Our application fee is waived and we are no longer requiring/accepting GRE scores.
Meet the Future
Climate change. Food access. Water quality. The world needs bold leaders willing to take on urgent environmental issues more than ever. At SEAS, we're focusing on the future - transforming research into action to create a healthier planet for all.
Why SEAS?
U-M's Matthaei Botanical Gardens Helped Give Direction to My Life
"The two marvelous summers I interned at U-M's Matthaei Botanical Gardens will stay with me forever. I am so very thankful for my time at the Gardens. It changed my life," said Kellee Byard (BA '21), who shared her experiences at Matthaei in a blog post after winning the Nanette LaCross Student Prize.
Game changers in action
Kat Superfisky (BA ’07, MS/MLA ’13) - Urban Ecological Design Game Changer
“To me, Los Angeles and its river provide the perfect laboratory for exploring how to rebuild cities—humans’ new natural environment—into more inhabitable places.”
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Dr. Martin Heller - Carbon Footprint Game Changer
“It's climate action that is accessible to everyone, because we all decide on a daily basis what we eat.’”
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José González (MS ’09) - Community Game Changer
One of the core values of this school is the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum—which helped me to see that environmental conservation work isn't just about the natural sciences. It isn't just about the ecology. It's fundamental to understand what we're conserving, and why we're conserving it, and that the whole of the biosphere is important for us.
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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.
Innovation and Resilience Through Times of Challenge and Change
In this first all-digital issue of Stewards, we’re highlighting the resilience and dedication of our SEAS community to solving the world’s pressing issues, even in the midst of adversity.
Upcoming Seas Events
Earth Week Fun Run/Walk/Outdoor Adventure 2021
12:00 amEnjoy nature, celebrate Earth Day, and stress less during finals by...
#WeAreAll Environment Portal
7:00 pm"Part of Black in Environment Week" Portal - All Day Instagram Live -...
#BlackToTheLand
4:00 pm"Part of Black in Environment Week" Twitter Chat - All Day Instagram...
Stamps @ Home: Sustainability and Art & Design
4:30 pmThursday, April 22, 2021, 4:30pm – 5:45pm Join us for a virtual...
"To be a black person is to come from a long bloodline of survivors and storytellers, with a resilience that people can't even comprehend." - Lena Waithe
In SEAS's commitment towards decolonizing and creating a more equitable world, we want to acknowledge and rectify the erasure and minimization of black and indigenous environmentalists in conservation. We commit to promoting prominent black environmental historians and authors through our coursework and programming.