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?

SEAS dedicates Bunyan Bryant Memorial Room
The late SEAS Professor Emeritus Bunyan Bryant was hailed as a visionary and a man of “humility and humanity” who brought people together as an impassioned organizer. The SEAS community gathered January 27 to honor Bryant’s life and environmental justice legacy when it dedicated the Bunyan Bryant Memorial Room in the Dana Building.
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
IGCB Seminar: Prof Han Chen
11:30 amIGCB Seminar - Prof Han Chen 6 February, 2025 @ 11:00am in Dana 1024...
Creating Your Affirming Workplace: A Closer Look at Identity, Wellness, and Equity in the Job Search (In Person)
12:00 pmThis workshop series aims to empower students in exploring how...
Alumni Master Chat: How Technology Advances, and Why It Matters for Mapping Solutions to Environmental Challenges
12:00 pmJoin fellow members of the SEAS community for an Alumni Master Chat...
Ecosystem Science and Management Seminar: RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) Climate Adaptation
2:30 pmThe SEAS Ecosystem Science and Management Seminar series presents RAD...