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More than a degree. A purpose.

Study at Duke Environment

Our degrees offer a dual focus on practicality and specificity, which will empower you with the skills necessary to effect change, spur innovation and inspire others. 

Undergraduate Master's PhD
Research and Impact

Duke Environment prides itself on its world-renowned faculty, whose expertise spans 45 environmental sectors, ranging from air quality to climate change and population growth. Explore our research>

Wooded peatland
March 31, 2021 | Climate Change, Wetlands

Slow-Growing Microbes Give Southern Peat a Carbon Storage Advantage

Forest in Sequoia National Park
February 23, 2021 | Climate Change, Forests

Climate Impacts Drive East-West Divide in Forest Seed Production

Fish
January 19, 2021 | Economics, Policy & Governance, Food Systems, Oceans

Policies that Treat 'Fish as Food' Could Help Solve World Hunger, Scientists Say

Cuvier’s beaked whale
September 24, 2020 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

New Study Documents Record-Breaking Whale Dive of 3 Hours 42 Minutes

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Sandra Postel
March 31, 2021

Nicholas School Alum Sandra Postel to Receive 2021 Stockholm Water Prize

Fishing gear entangles a North Atlantic right whale
March 26, 2021 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

New Grant Funds Study on Cumulative Stresses Affecting Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Ryan Emanuel
March 17, 2021

Ryan Emanuel, Noted Scholar on Water and Indigenous Rights, to Join Nicholas School Faculty

Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Power Plant
March 15, 2021 | Energy

High Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Coal Ash from Dominican Republic Power Plant

The Briefing: Stuart Pimm, other Duke Experts
March 12, 2021

How To Reduce Severity of the Next Global Virus Outbreak

Andy Read and Emily Klein
March 10, 2021

Emily Klein and Andy Read Recognized for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Whale swims past boat
March 29, 2021 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans, Technology

Ocean Mammals at Crossroads; Which Conservation Measures Will Help Chart the Way Forward?

Global map estimating gross primary production
March 25, 2021 | Geosciences, Oceans

Study Yields New Estimates of Marine Primary Production, a Key Cog in the Global Carbon Cycle

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Congratulations, Admitted Students!

Everyone here at the Nicholas School of the Environment is eager to—virtually—show you around campus, tell you about all of the resources and opportunities, and connect you with current students, fellow admitted students, faculty, staff and alumni. We invite you to engage in the Admitted Students Events series including interactive virtual presentations and panel discussions, virtual office hours, videos and more.

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Masters Projects 2021

Student Showcase

Spring 2021 Master's Project Symposium

Please join us for the Nicholas School's Spring 2021 Master's Project Symposium. The full presentation schedule and project abstracts are available on the event website. Registration is not required and all presentations will be recorded and available in the weeks following the Symposium.

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Nicholas Environmental Academy

Alumni & Friends

Thought-Provoking Conversations on the Environment

Based out of Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, the mission of the Environmental Academy is to inspire our alumni, friends and the broader Duke community through environmental thought leadership discussions on issues affecting our planet. It includes lecture series, podcasts and discussions on the Nicholas School’s interdisciplinary environmental academic and research initiatives.

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Leading the Charge

You’ll find Nicholas School alums pursuing their passion and making positive impacts worldwide. Our programs give them the foundational knowledge and practical skills to become leaders and innovators in a wide array of fields and sectors. See all alumni profiles

Ivonne Higuero
Ivonne Higuero
Secretary-General
United Nations’ Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Environmental Economics & Policy

MEM '91

Sid McLaurin
Sid McLaurin
Regional General Manager
Lime
Coastal Environmental Management

MEM/MBA'17

Julia Grant
Julia Kertz Grant
Founder
Natural Asset Advisors LLC
Master of Forestry
Ecosystem Science & Conservation

MF and MEM '98

Taylor Price
Taylor Price
Global Manager - EHS & Sustainability
AptarGroup, Inc.
Environmental Economics & Policy

MEM'18

Robert McDonald
Robert McDonald
Lead Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
University Program in Ecology (UPE)

PhD'04

Kristen Bremer
Kristen Bremer
Policy and Communications Analyst
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM'13

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Naomi Tsurumi
Environmental Specialist
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

MEM '02

Dika Kuoh
Dika Kuoh
Deputy Branch Chief
Georgia Environmental Protection Division – Air Protection
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM'13

Corinne Walden
Corinne Walden
Chemist
Wacker Chemical Corporation

T'12, B.S., Environmental Science & Earth and Ocean Sciences

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