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?
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Katharine Hayhoe to present Wege Lecture April 24
At this pivotal moment for our planet, join climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a solutions-oriented talk about what people can do to have the biggest impact in their communities. In this critical election year, when every decision is a climate decision, Hayhoe will discuss what’s new in climate action and climate science—and offer viable solutions that everyone across the political spectrum can support and adopt at the local and national levels.
Academic Rigor—Real-World Impact
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Research News
The latest in research from SEAS faculty and students
![SEAS master’s students Ezekiel Herrera-Bevan and Chantalle Vincent take a tree core sample at the U-M Biological Station.](https://seas.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-10/zeke-chantalle-0%20copy.jpg?itok=_b4pNqJF)
Impact Stories
Master's projects produce real-world throughout the region—and the globe.
![COP26 Delegation](https://seas.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-04/COP26-group.jpg?itok=u4y1hdb1)
Community Highlights
Our SEAS community is recognized through notable awards and honors across all disciplines.
![Tony Reames interview](https://seas.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2020-11/2018-reames-interview-4.jpg?itok=v65mBVlS)
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](https://seas.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/390x425/public/2022-11/madeline-miller-2.jpg?itok=NxiTj2dq)
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
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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
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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
Great Lakes Seminar Series: Hugh MacIsaac
12:00 pmThirty-five years of progress on the Great Lakes: From No Policy to...
Katharine Hayhoe: New Climate Solutions and Galvanizing for Action 22nd Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability
5:00 pmThis in-person event is free and open to the public. At this pivotal...
Policy Engagement Training for Sustainability Science
10:00 amOpen to faculty, staff, and graduate students. A day of practical...
Capstone Team Presentation: Improving Accessibility at Nichols Arboretum
11:00 amProject Title: Improving Accessibility at Nichols Arboretum Client...