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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. 

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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>

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April 19, 2023 | Climate Change, Economics, Policy & Governance, Oceans

Seeking Solutions to Plastic Pollution | Duke Environment Spring 2023 Feature

May 11, 2023 | Climate Change, Oceans, Technology

New Project Aims to Boost Economic Growth and Climate Resilience in Coastal N.C.

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March 23, 2023 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Food Systems

Future of Many North American Crops May Depend on Ground Beetles’ Response to Climate Change

Catalina Lopez T’24, Olivia Polemeni T’24 and Abby Saks T’25
March 21, 2023 | Climate Change

Video: Undergraduate Students Researching Climate Change at the Duke Marine Lab

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Tim Johnson
May 30, 2023

Tim Johnson Named Senior Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives

Brianna Elliott
May 25, 2023 | Economics, Policy & Governance, Oceans

PhD Student Q&A: Brianna Elliott

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May 16, 2023 | Environmental Health, Toxicology, Water

Study Reveals New Way to Test PFAS in People’s Blood

Student at 2023 Professional Student Recognition Ceremony
May 16, 2023

Commencement Weekend 2023

Virlis Fischer Award winners 2023
May 13, 2023

Seven Graduating Master's Students Share Virlis Fischer Award for Academic Achievement

Michael Kipp
May 5, 2023

Geochemist Michael Kipp, Known for His Innovative Research, to Join Nicholas School Faculty

Judy Ledlee
May 24, 2023

Judy Ledlee, a Rising Star in Green Tech, to Lead Duke’s New Design Climate Program

Toddi Steelman, left, and Lori Bennear, right
May 5, 2023

Toddi Steelman Appointed to Lead Duke Climate Commitment

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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)

MEM '91

Sid McLaurin
Sid McLaurin
Regional General Manager
Lime

MEM/MBA'17

Julia Grant
Julia Kertz Grant
Founder
Natural Asset Advisors LLC
Master of Forestry

MF and MEM '98

Taylor Price
Taylor Price
Global Sustainability Manager
AptarGroup, Inc.

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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