2021 Purchase College Journal of Ecology published
The 5th volume of the Purchase College Journal of Ecology is available to read!
Creating Space for the Birds: Nest Boxes
Have you noticed the new bird nest boxes around campus? The Environmental Studies department is using these boxes to monitor and conserve bird species in our area.
New research published by Dr. Allyson Jackson
A new article was published this month in the journal Ecology and Evolution by Dr. Allyson Jackson, titled “Differential reliance on aquatic prey subsidies influences mercury exposure in riparian arachnids and songbirds.”
2021 ENV Award winners
Special congrats to the ENV award winners this year:
Outstanding Senior: Tiffani Rushford
Outstanding Junior: Julie Gifford
ENV seniors present their research
We are incredibly proud of the three seniors who presented their senior project research at the the 2021 NSS Student Research Symposium. Congrats to André Selino, Tiffani Rushford, and Gabby Mendez!
Congrats to Dr. Ryan Taylor!
Dr. Ryan Taylor wins Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Two Purchase Authors Among Most Notable for 2020
Books by Carl Safina ’77 and Garth Greenwell ’01 landed on The New York Times list of “100 Most Notable Books of 2020.”
Congrats to the 2020 ENV Award Winners
Environmental Studies would like to congratulate all of the students who completed a truly extraordinary semester, and especially the winners of the 2020 awards. We wish we could celebrate everyone in person!
Environmental Benefits of Telecommuting
The Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) gathered members’ transportation data to show the positive environmental impact from telecommuting due to COVID
Erin Sullivan ’12 Delivers a TED Talk
Travel photographer, writer, and advocate talks about putting down the camera and being present.
Carl Safina ’77 featured in The New York Times
Alumnus Carl Safina, PhD was featured in The New York Times on October 21st. The article, “Carl Safina Is Certain Your Dog Loves You,” recounts a conversation in which Safina provides the basis for his conclusion that animals have rich emotional lives.
Georgie Humphries ’19 & April McIlwaine ’19 Receive Awards
Alumni awarded for work in environmental studies and biology at the WCA Entrepreneurship in the Sciences event.
Purchase College Native Flower Garden is open
Students, faculty, and staff worked together to design, build, and plant a native flower garden on the Purchase College campus.
In the Panther Spotlight: Alex Youre-Moses Named Outstanding Senior in Environmental Studies
ENV senior receives recognition as a student athlete.