Environmental Perspectives

The Wisdom of Crowds

Associate professor Jeffrey Broadbent is one of a band of sociologists that has begun to turn the discipline's tools towards climate change. Learn more

AIDS Discovered in Wild Chimpanzees

Anthropology professor Michael Wilson has co-authored a study of the affects of HIV-related viruses on chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe National Park. Continue reading…
The Giving Trees

By reading the details of a landscape, physical geographer Suzy Ziegler helps Minnesota make sound decisions about preserving and maximizing the quality of undeveloped land. Continue reading…
A Natural Career

McKenna Davis had never thought of her passion for the environment as a career option. But now that she's had the chance to do environmental policy research, she's found a way to turn her passion into a career. Continue reading…
Earth Surface Transformation

News reports abound that the world's climate is changing and that forests and many animal species are disappearing at an alarming rate. Steven Manson, a U of M professor of geography, is taking a closer look at the phenomenon. Listen to the feature (MP3) | Read Transcription
Seaquest

Professor Christine Baeumler hopes that the emotional connection of art will create environmental empathy. Continue reading…
Africa Calling

Sullivan scholar Mark Foster uses his training as an actor to help two Tanzania-based organizations raise awareness among residents about waste management. Continue reading…