Environmental Studies at Guilford College

 

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes the relationship between humans and the environment. It allows students to study and address a fundamental issue of our times -- the quality of the Earth's environment and the sustainable use of its natural resources. The program's focus on justice, global awareness, service to the larger community, and the concept of Nature as sacred are in keeping with Guilford's five academic principles and its Quaker heritage.   

     

 ENVS Program Coordinators: Angie Moore and Kyle Dell

Annual Environmental Studies Forum   

Tuesday April 27th, 2010 

Location:  Founder's Gallery, 9:30 a.m. to noon 

Every year, Environmental Studies presents a Spring Forum to highlight the diverse academic projects our students have engaged in as part of their Environmental Studies curriculum.  The program will include student presentations from a wide variety of courses, and will also celebrate the scholarly work of Bob Williams who recently completed a book on the topic of Environmental Economics.  Please contact Angie Moore (amoore@guilford.edu) if you'd like to attend, all ENVS majors, minors, and faculty are invited and lunch will be provided!

**Study Abroad and Internship Scholarship Opportunity for Guilford ENVS students **

In April 2009, the Environmental Studies Program of Guilford College was selected as one of the few
colleges in the country to receive a grant from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation. One of the core
purposes of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation is to “preserve and promote the environment.”   We greatly appreciate the generous support from this foundation, and are proud to announce that these funds will be used to support merit-based student scholarships for study abroad and internship opportunities that demonstrate values and interest for the environment. 

We would like to congratulate Ben Ardel (Environmental Studies, History), Nick Forman (Environmental Studies, Biology), and Courtney Mandeville (Environmental Studies, Biology) on their selection as the 2010-2011 recipients of the Cargill Award!

Information for Students and Prospective Students

Environmental Scholarships and Award Opportunities

Study Abroad opportunities in Environmental Studies

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Environmental Employment Resources


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    Environmental Studies students participating in the Fifth Annual Guilford Environmental Forum

    (photos courtesy of Daryn Lane)


Guilford students participating in a Green Trade Swap on Earth Day, organized by ENVS 101 students

     

Spring 2009 IDS 472 Environmental Planning Course Collaborative Project

The Guilford College Woods: Assessment, Planning, and Recommended Strategies for Preservation (pdf file)
This interdisciplinary document provides a key foundation for continued efforts to preserve and protect the beautiful greenspace that is a unique and valued aspect of the Guilford College Campus

(Photo courtesy of Kate Selby)