Northwestern’s Environmental Sciences BA trains students to diagnose and solve pressing ecological and climate issues through an integrated lens of geology, biology, chemistry, and data analytics. Field trips to Lake Michigan, EPA superfund sites, and Rocky Mountain field stations complement lab work in stable-isotope geochemistry and remote sensing. Partnerships with the Institute for Sustainability and Energy allow undergraduates to model renewable-energy grids or evaluate urban resilience strategies. An interdisciplinary senior capstone teams majors with policy students and sociologists, translating scientific findings into actionable community plans. Alumni lead in environmental consulting, conservation NGOs, and green-tech ventures.
Model microplastic transport pathways in Lake Michigan using drift buoys
Assess carbon-sequestration potential of prairie restoration through soil cores
Analyze satellite imagery to detect urban heat-island mitigation impacts
Develop a lifecycle assessment of Northwestern’s campus food-service waste
Map groundwater contamination plumes near industrial corridors with geostatistics
Design a citizen-science air-quality monitoring platform using low-cost sensors
Evaluate ecological outcomes of beaver reintroduction in Midwestern wetlands
Simulate coastal flood risk under different IPCC sea-level scenarios for Chicago
Quantify methane emissions from landfill caps using drone-based spectroscopy
Investigate heavy-metal uptake in urban community garden soils
Create an aug-reality app visualizing local biodiversity loss over time
Compare policy effectiveness of plastic-bag bans across U.S. municipalities
Study pollen records to reconstruct Holocene climate variability in the Great Lakes
Prototype a solar-powered water-purification kiosk for rural schools
Analyze social-media discourse on climate justice to inform outreach campaigns
Design a green-roof experiment measuring pollinator diversity on campus
Investigate Earth’s systems and craft sustainable solutions with Northwestern’s Environmental Sciences program.
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