Researchers find declining nitrogen availability in a nitrogen-rich world
Contact: Jim Erickson Since the mid-20th century, research and discussion has focused on the negative effects of excess nitrogen on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. However, new evidence indicates...
Michigan releases draft of its first environmental justice screening tool; SEAS alumni contributed to tool’s development
The state of Michigan has released a draft of the Michigan Environmental Justice Mapping and Screening Tool (MiEJScreen), which helps identify and address places where residents are disproportionately...
Surf’s Up! SEAS student Carson Brown makes sustainable wooden surfboards
Carson Brown (MS ’22) sits on his surfboard, floating on the cool waters of Lake Michigan outside of his hometown near South Haven, Michigan. He makes a quick 180-degree turn, paddles hard, and...
Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform projects reducing 3 million tons of carbon, saving more than 5 million gallons of water
The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) has played an integral role in the Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform from its inception, including the leadership role played by Jon Allan...
Urban agriculture in Detroit: Scattering vs. clustering and the prospects for scaling up
[email protected] Despite Detroit’s reputation as a mecca for urban agriculture, a new University of Michigan-led analysis of the city’s Lower Eastside, which covers 15 square miles, found that...
SEAS alum's master's project grows into a career
As a kid, SEAS alum Ryan Horwitz (BS ’19, MS ’21) loved spending time outdoors. One of his earliest and fondest memories is the time he spent playing and running around in the wilderness at his...
SEAS MLA alumni appointed to positions on CELA executive committee
Congratulations to SEAS alum Chingwen Cheng, who is the new president-elect of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)! Cheng, who graduated from SEAS with a master's in landscape...