University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Planetary Science
Environmental Studies
Why choose environmental studies at Pitt?
The complexities of human interaction with nature demand a truly interdisciplinary approach. Our students gain this comprehensive background through coursework, internships, field camps, undergraduate research, and study abroad opportunities. The Department of Geology and Planetary Science's Environmental Studies Program has produced both Udall and Truman scholarship winners, and our alumni now work in both corporate and nonprofit sectors.
News
- Two Environmental Studies Win Honorable Mention in 2008 Udall Awards
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- Two Environmental Studies students received honorable mention for the 2008 Morris K. Udall Scholarship awards. The national competition recognizes outstanding undergraduates who plan on careers in environmental work and public policy. Theresa Romanosky and Ashley Schmid were among 51 honorable-mention winners from more than 230 colleges and universities from around the country. The Udall committee awarded a total of 80 scholarships from 500+ applicants. In recent years, Pitt Environmental Studies students have won more than half a dozen Udall scholarships and honorable mentions. Ms. Romanosky and Ms. Schmid are joined by James Ostendorf, another 2008 honorable mention winner from the University of Pittsburgh.
Student Resources
Greening of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has emerged from its industrial past as a new center for technology, medicine, art, and tourism, and its future is as bright as the skies over the Golden Triangle.