Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according to research featured on the cover of Nature.

Cakey Worthington, MEM/MF'16, recently shared insights into why she pursued Master of Environmental Management and Master of Forestry concurrent degrees, how the experience has helped in her career, and her advice for anyone considering the programs.

Learn more about the wide array of research underway in this series of stories on the Nicholas School of the Environment's annual faculty research symposium held at the Duke Marine Lab.

For the second time, new and established faculty from the Nicholas School’s four divisions gathered to discuss their research, paving the way for new collaborations.

Orrin Hendren Pilkey, the widely cited, outspoken Duke University coastal geologist and beloved professor whose influence could move lighthouses, died on Dec. 13 in Durham. He was 90.

Nicholas School initiatives prominently factor into the 2024 State of the Climate Commitment, a review of progress over the past fiscal year toward integrating climate and sustainability into every aspect of the university ecosystem.

Duke experts and students were on the scene in Azerbaijan for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference

Michael Durante, a first-year student in the Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) program, recently shared insights into why he's pursuing his degree, the highlight of his experience so far, and how he is applying what he's learning to his job.

Duke study reveals low levels of common contaminants but high levels of other elements in waters associated with an abandoned lithium mine.

Meet the Doyle Lab, learn more about its research focus, a lab member's experience in the lab and the opportunities the lab offers Duke students.

Ramsey Meigs, MF/MBA'17, recently shared insights into why he pursued Master of Forestry and Master of Business Administration concurrent degrees, how the experience has helped in his career, and his advice for anyone considering the program.

Temis Coral, MEM'19, recently shared insights into why she pursued a Master of Environmental Management degree, how the experience has helped in her career, and her advice for anyone considering the program.

Quentin Cui, MEM'20, recently shared insights into why he pursued a Master of Environmental Management degree, how the experience has helped in his career, and also his advice for anyone considering the program.

Produced as part of Duke University’s Centennial Celebration, this video is one in a series of five documenting the history of the Nicholas School and the three academic units—the School of Forestry, the Duke Marine Lab, and the Department of Geology—that came together in the 1990s to create it.

Produced as part of Duke University’s Centennial Celebration, this video is one in a series of five documenting the history of the Nicholas School and the three academic units—the School of Forestry, the Duke Marine Lab, and the Department of Geology—that came together in the 1990s to create it.