The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ESS) is an interdisciplinary community of scholars – composed of faculty, staff, and students – dedicated to understanding the interactions between humans and the natural world. We serve local and global communities by addressing environmental issues through education, research, and leadership. Our program challenges undergraduates to integrate social and natural science approaches with ethics and service to promote a sustainable world. Our mission is to train leaders and citizens, develop new knowledge, and promote inclusive, collaborative problem-solving to sustain humanity and the environment.