Graduate Students

December 4, 2015 CU-Boulder joined a national effort Nov. 19, comprising more than 200 institutions of higher education, pledging to accelerate our campus's transition to low-carbon energy while helping enhance sustainable and resilient practices among our communities. Led by the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the day of action...

December 3, 2015 December 3, 2015, PARIS, FRANCE — The 2015 Paris Climate Conference (also known as COP21: the 21st meeting of the conference of parties) is well underway and several of our CIRES and NOAA colleagues are there. We reached out to Max Boykoff, who’s with the Center for...

November 4, 2015 By the 2050s, parts of the Arctic Ocean once covered by sea ice much of the year will see at least 60 days a year of open water, according to a new modeling study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. “We hear all the...

From Yubanet.com By: American Geophysical Union (AGU) WASHINGTON, DC November 3, 2015 - Some substitutes for ozone-damaging chemicals being phased out worldwide under international agreements are themselves potent greenhouse gases and contribute to warming. Now, a new study published Nov. 2 in Geophysical Research Letters, a publication of the American...

Contrary to expectations that spruce beetle infestations increase the severity of wildfires in southwestern Colorado, a new study led by University of Colorado Boulder researchers has found that this native insect may not be to blame after all. Spruce bark beetles have affected roughly half a million acres of Engelmann...

ENVS 1150—First-Year Writing in Energy, Environment and Sustainability A brand new course for Spring 2016, and a great option for students who still have the Core Written Communication—Lower Division requirement left to complete. Does not count toward ENVS major requirements. Course description: Provides development of effective writing skills, knowledge and...

Develop good study habits and get the most out of your classes with academic support: * The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) Guide to Tutoring Resources lists departmental tutoring labs for several subjects, including Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, and Writing. *SASC also offers Walk-in Hours, Workshops, and Tutoring Resources: http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/skills...

About the Certificate in Global Environmental Affairs (GEA) The Certificate in Global Environmental Affairs is offered jointly by the Program in International Affairs (IAFS) and the Program in Environmental Studies (ENVS). This certificate is open to all majors at CU-Boulder, and it draws upon courses and interdisciplinary expertise in both...

Spring 2016 Spring 2016 Registration General Information: Registration opens November 2nd. Check MyCUInfo for your enrollment appointment (i.e. the date and time you can begin registering for courses). Shopping Carts for Spring 2016 open on October 13th. Registration and Course Selection Resources: Degree Audit (Check the Menu on the right-hand...

The Environmental Studies Offices have moved to their new location in Suite S101 in the MacAllister Building (SEEC) in the Research Park on East Campus. We are located at approximately Colorado and Foothills Parkway, and accessible from Main Campus via the Stampede (schedule effective August 16, 2015). The ENVS Academic...