Polar bears were added to the threatened species list nearly three years ago as their icy habitat showed steady, precipitous decline because of a warming climate. But it appears the Arctic icons aren’t necessarily doomed after all. Scientists from several institutions, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington, have found that if […] … learn more→

Using online social networks to register more Indians as bone marrow donors has become both a Good Samaritan cause for Jennifer Aaker and part of her curriculum. She\’s spearheading a campaign relying on social media to get 100,000 more people signed up with the national bone marrow donor registry. And she\’s working with students from […] … learn more→

Driving a sustainable green revolution in Africa will need high-level human capital, drawn from its own scientists. But the production of scientists urgently requires functional, relevant and consistent tertiary education institutions, says a recent policy briefing by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA. \”African universities have been neglected for decades and are […] … learn more→

School gardens provide hands-on, interdisciplinary educational opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners. … learn more→

The next generation of students graduating from American public universities will be faced with an unprecedented challenge to redesign nearly every major natural resource based system on the planet. … learn more→

Josh Stoffel, sustainability coordinator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a graduate student in higher education administration, recently won the Richard F. Stevens Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Massachusetts given by NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The award recognizes Stoffel for making a significant contribution to the campus, his academic achievement, taking a […] … learn more→

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Students learn about the ecology of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and how these systems can be managed to conserve biodiversity and protect ecosystem functions while providing sustainable benefits to society. … learn more→

The Environmental Science Program is the only academic unit in the UMass system providing a B.S. degree in Environmental Science. … learn more→

From its beginnings as a land grant institution, UMass Amherst has focused on stewardship of the earth. As a leading public research university, UMass has a unique opportunity and responsibility, to set an example in fostering and following best practices in sustainability. … learn more→