Advancing equitable access to nature spaces
On any given day, especially when the weather is pleasant, the nature trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor are bustling with those seeking the calming effects of...
On any given day, especially when the weather is pleasant, the nature trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor are bustling with those seeking the calming effects of...
When an emergency causes a disruption in access to clean water, it seems reasonable to respond by providing the public with bottled water. In the short term, this can provide a safe supply of water...
Kathryn (Katie) Barr (MS ’22) graduated from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) in May 2022 with an MS in Behavior, Education and Communication (BEC). She is...
Karen DeGannes (MS ’91, PhD ’13) came to U-M with a “fire in her belly for clean energy and climate.” She was encouraged to explore SEAS by her adviser, who knew that her environmental interests could be more fully developed at the school.
Lauren Marshall’s (MLA ’10) passion for trees runs deep, having grown over the course of a lifetime. Marshall grew up in suburban Washington, D.C., where she first developed her connection to the natural world.
Esther Salata (MS ’15) has always had an issue with mosquitoes. They’ve not only shown up throughout her various educational and career pursuits but, when the pandemic hit, she realized that the issue had become a buzzing nuisance.
Jean MacGregor (BS ’67, MS ’71) has championed sustainability-focused education throughout her career. She is passionate about the “importance of ongoing communities tackling the huge adaptive challenges that sustainability presents.”
Oliver Kiley (BS ’03, MLA ’08) began his career at SmithGroup, an international architectural firm with deep roots in Detroit and Ann Arbor, just after earning his degree in the Master of Landscape Architecture program at SEAS.