Program Overview

Ecology, Evolution, Environment & Society (EEES) is a new vision for scholarship, education, and service in the Anthropocene. We are a diverse community that includes faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars from the departments of Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies, Anthropology, and Geography.

The overlapping spheres of scholarship include Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ecosystems and Earth Systems, and Environment and Society. Graduate research emphasizes the development of general theory and new technical knowledge regarding the nature of nature, and also includes the application of theory and knowledge to the benefit of humans and our environment. Our success is illustrated by the professional outcomes of graduates from our program.

By graduation, we expect that a EEES student:

1. Exhibits core subject-area knowledge relevant to their specific research field.
2. Has generated new knowledge relevant to Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society (EEES) by designing, executing, and interpreting original research.
3. Displays solid written and oral communication skills to engage with a wide variety of audiences.
4. Practices ethical and responsible conduct of research.
5. Demonstrates competency in pedagogical practices at the college level.
6. Possesses concrete professional skills appropriate for a diverse array of careers.