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Environmental Studies Mentorships

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Students interested in the interplay between humans and the environment should consider a mentorship program in environmental studies. Students begin their mentorship by exploring the current environmental crisis through physical, chemical, biological, and social processes.

Students can then apply economic methods, concepts of environmental policy analysis, and environmental management as they work to protect biodiversity, achieve sustainable development, and facilitate ecological balance/restoration. A mentorship in environmental studies cultivates students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and research skills.


Environmental Studies

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Academic Papers
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Academic paper comparing two case studies in regions with programs to make solar energy affordable for low income households
Academic Papers
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A paper examining the environmental impacts of food, with a specific analysis of the World Central Kitchen's operations and suggestions for environmentally-friendly improvements
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Academic paper examining new and developing batteries used in commercial products, with analysis of environmental impacts, suggesting ways to incentivize certain battery technologies
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Research paper on the rise in sustainability practices in Irish dairy farming and the implications of this for farmers
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Research paper examining the causes and consequences of overfishing, the promise of aquaculture and cases where it is working well, and policy recommendations for combating overfishing
Digital Content
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Creation of a digital slide deck exploring common misconceptions about organic food and unpacking the complexities of organic agriculture
Academic Papers
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Analysis of how U.S. policy has failed to address the crisis of climate-induced migration and what steps might be taken in the future
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Research paper proposing mitigation strategies to minimize impacts of beauty industry on marine ecosystems
Art Exhibition Proposals
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A virtual exhibition addressing the climate crisis by highlighting ways nature provides exquisite beauty and the sublime
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Paper sharing local-scale climate and pollution mitigation strategies for Greenwich residents
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Memo that clarifies the impacts and values at stake in deciding between local and imported foods
Case StudiesOpEds and Articles
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Review article on the effects of airborne microplastics on human health, which was published in the Young Scientists Journal
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Policy memo for US Congressperson based on cutting-edge environmental science research that addresses key environmental needs of their district
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Measuring the efficacy of a new nonprofit program establishing solar power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Computational modeling and design
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An innovative intermittent renewable energy grid for Caribbean islands impacted by climate change that relies on solar and wind power and can withstand a Category 5 hurricane

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