{"668065":{"#nid":"668065","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Georgia Tech Environmental Science Degree Launches ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s newest interdisciplinary degree program, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/envs\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironmental Science B.S. degree\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (ENVS), developed jointly by faculty of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, has launched and is now enrolling students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ENVS degree will provide a strong foundation in the basic sciences, requiring core content in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and environmental policy. Flexible electives in upper-level coursework will allow students to customize their program of study to their interest and career goals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA launch event for the degree program will take place at the Kendeda Building on the afternoon of Friday, August 25, 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe new degree will prepare students to be future leaders who are well-versed on how the Earth\u0027s systems can be influenced by human activity and contribute to human well-being,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/huey-dr-greg\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreg Huey\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. \u201cGraduates will be positioned to be leaders in industry, academia, education, and communication to create innovative solutions to the most significant environmental challenges of our time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo faculty members in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) and a faculty member in the School of Biological Sciences will serve as inaugural leadership: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/glass-dr-jennifer\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Glass\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor, is program director; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/wilson-dr-samantha\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESamantha Wilson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, academic professional, is director of Undergraduate Studies; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/linda-green\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinda Green\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, senior academic professional in the School of Biological Sciences, is director of Experiential Learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe foundational science classes in this new degree will be complemented by courses in Public Policy and City Planning, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/master-science-geographic-information-science-technology\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeographical Information Systems (GIS)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/environmental-policy-and-politics\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironmental Policy and Politics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003Ebefore opening up and providing students with flexibility in course options to better fit their career paths and interests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPast EAS students have been interested in careers related to environmental consulting, environmental law, and continuing their studies in graduate school,\u201d Wilson says. \u201cThe variety of environmental career paths was the driver behind allowing students to diversify their options within the degree.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis degree will give Georgia Tech students a unique opportunity to customize their environmental science program of study to their interests and career goals in science, policy, public service, non-profit, government, industry, academia, or beyond,\u201d adds Glass. \u201cWe are committed to building an academic community in ENVS that values student leadership, ethics, justice, accessibility, and belonging.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHands-on learning opportunities will include field station experiences and field trip excursions, study abroad programs, and internships, Green says. \u201cThis major sustains the Institute\u2019s strategic plan to lead by example, champion innovation, and connect globally \u2014 particularly in an area so critical as addressing Earth\u2019s environmental issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGlass added that the Schools of Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are currently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-courses-spotlight-un-sustainable-development-goals\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Erevamping several classes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to meet \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Students will advance to be global leaders of environmental solutions that draw upon the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and incorporate awareness of cultural relevance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can\u2019t wait for August to celebrate the ENVS launch with our incoming and current students,\u201d Glass says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMore information on the Environment Science (ENVS) degree:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeneral information: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ejennifer.glass@eas.gatech.edu\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECurriculum and enrollment: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cem\u003Esamantha.wilson@eas.gatech.edu\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECo-curricular initiatives: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cem\u003Elinda.green@gatech.edu\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn more: Three new EAS undergraduate degrees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBeginning Summer 2023, prospective and current Georgia Tech students will have three new Bachelor of Science degrees to choose from in the\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. The expanded undergraduate offerings target a wider range of job and research opportunities \u2014 from academia to analytics, NASA to NOAA, meteorology to marine science, climate and earth science, to policy, law, consulting, sustainability, and beyond.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/regents\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E has approved two new specific degrees within the School: \u003Cstrong\u003EAtmospheric and Ocean Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E (AOS) and \u003Cstrong\u003ESolid Earth and Planetary Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E (SEP). Regents also approved \u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironmental Science\u003C\/strong\u003E (ENVS) as an interdisciplinary College of Sciences degree between the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. The existing Earth and Atmospheric Sciences B.S. degree will sunset in two years for new students. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/school-earth-and-atmospheric-sciences-offer-three-new-undergraduate-degrees-including\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The interdisciplinary Environmental Science (ENVS) degree program, developed by faculty in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences, is now enrolling students interested in a wide variety of environment-related careers."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe interdisciplinary Environmental Science (ENVS) degree program, developed by faculty in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences, is now enrolling students interested in\u0026nbsp;pursuing careers in\u0026nbsp;environmental science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The interdisciplinary Environmental Science (ENVS) degree program, developed by faculty in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences, is now enrolling students interested in a wide variety of environment-related careers."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2023-06-09 20:05:26","changed_gmt":"2025-01-27 18:24:31","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670972":{"id":"670972","type":"image","title":"Earth (Credit NASA_ Joshua Stevens).jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEarth (Credit NASA\/Joshua Stevens)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1686595605","gmt_created":"2023-06-12 18:46:45","changed":"1686595605","gmt_changed":"2023-06-12 18:46:45","alt":"Earth (Credit NASA\/Joshua Stevens)","file":{"fid":"253947","name":"Earth (Credit NASA_ Joshua Stevens).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/12\/Earth%20%28Credit%20NASA_%20Joshua%20Stevens%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/12\/Earth%20%28Credit%20NASA_%20Joshua%20Stevens%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":696638,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/12\/Earth%20%28Credit%20NASA_%20Joshua%20Stevens%29.jpg?itok=dzGwd-e_"}}},"media_ids":["670972"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/school-earth-and-atmospheric-sciences-offer-three-new-undergraduate-degrees-including","title":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences to Offer Three New Undergraduate Degrees \u2014 Including Interdisciplinary Environmental Science Major"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-courses-spotlight-un-sustainable-development-goals","title":"College of Sciences Courses Spotlight UN Sustainable Development Goals"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/undergraduate-student-research-round-summer-across-college-sciences","title":"Undergraduate Student Research Round-up: Summer Across the College of Sciences"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166926","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"179674","name":"environmental science"},{"id":"192746","name":"environmental science degree"},{"id":"192747","name":"ENVS"},{"id":"79441","name":"jennifer glass"},{"id":"192584","name":"Samantha Wilson"},{"id":"27081","name":"Linda Green"},{"id":"83471","name":"greg huey"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"192259","name":"cos-students"},{"id":"192252","name":"cos-planetary"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Renay San Miguel\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Officer II\/Science Writer\u003Cbr\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003Cbr\u003E404-894-5209\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEditor: Jess Hunt-Ralston\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["renay.san@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}