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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>

coral bleaching
February 1, 2022 | Climate Change, Oceans

Extreme Heat is the ‘New Normal’ for the Ocean

pine trees
January 24, 2022 | Climate Change, Forests

What’s Driving the East-West Divide in Trees’ Response to Climate Change?

Fogged glasses due to condensation caused by the use of a mask
January 5, 2022 | Environmental Health, Toxicology

High Levels of PFAS Found in Anti-Fogging Sprays and Cloths

ozone air pollution
November 3, 2021 | Climate Change, Economics, Policy & Governance

Emissions Reductions Now Could Yield Dramatic U.S. Health Benefits by 2030

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Duke Marine Laboratory Campus
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Toddi Steelman
March 21, 2022

Comments Sought for Regular Review of Nicholas School Dean Toddi Steelman

2022 WILD program graduates
February 23, 2022

Duke’s WILD Program Graduates Its Inaugural Class of 16 Rising Leaders in Water Services

water sample collection
February 21, 2022 | Environmental Health, Water

Dipping into Sri Lanka’s Rural Wells

Bernhardt lab members
February 18, 2022

Tracking the Pulse of Our Nation’s Rivers, Like a Fitbit for Streams

Gas flare
February 4, 2022 | Climate Change, Atmospheric Science

Hundreds of Large Methane Releases Detected at Oil and Gas Sites Worldwide

bush meat
February 4, 2022 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Economics, Policy & Governance

Preventing Pandemics Costs Far Less than Controlling Them

Researchers use a noninvasive movement tag and a device that measures oxygen consumption to assess how much energy a dolphin uses while swimming.
February 24, 2022 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

Finding a Better Way to Calculate Fuel Efficiency for Dolphins

Water Quality Impacts of the Energy-Water Nexus cover
February 22, 2022 | Energy, Water

Fossil Fuel Energy’s Cumulative Water Footprint Quantified in New Book

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30 Research Breakthroughs Duke Environment Magazine Fall 2021 issue

Celebrating 30 Years of Impact at the Nicholas School

Duke Environment Magazine’s fall 2021 issue celebrates the Nicholas School’s 30th anniversary with a collection of 30 remarkable discoveries, innovations, and research initiatives that illustrate the breadth and depth of our faculty’s expertise and its far-reaching impacts. The magazine also honors teaching and outreach work spanning back three decades.

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Welcome to the Nicholas School ASE 2022

MASTER'S PROGRAMS

Congratulations, Admitted Students

We are eager to 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 Explore Duke Environment, a combination of in-person events and a series of virtual presentations, panel discussions and virtual office hours designed just for admitted students.

Explore Duke Environment Events


 

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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