KU Environmental Studies
The Environmental Studies Program provides students with the tools they need to investigate environmental phenomena, including soil sampling and freshwater ecology to policy-making and social science.
"I firmly believe that my experience in a multi-disciplinary undergrad program changed the game for me at KU."
Alex Murray
News from the Program
Poet and scholar argues attention to place is one of the most urgent practices of our time
“Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods” (Princeton University Press) makes a cultural argument as much as an agricultural one: that perennial foods — crops that return year after year, building deep root systems and healthier soil — represent not just a different way of farming but a different way of belonging to the earth. The collection includes a contribution from Megan Kaminski, poet and professor of environmental studies at the University of Kansas.
Study: Faced with a hotter future, America needs better data and response plans
A new paper from researchers at the University of Kansas looks at extreme heat events in the United States, arguing a combination of inadequate data and unclear delineation of responsibility among government agencies leaves the nation unprepared for a hotter climate.
Students Help Lay Groundwork for Environmental Restoration Project
"Renewing the Blue Provides Real-World Experience for Field Ecology Class." This article appeared in the November 10th, 2025 KUEC News and Events
‘Prairie Prophecy’ documentary shares life, vision of KU alumnus Wes Jackson
A free screening of the documentary “Prairie Prophecy” on Nov. 21 will share the work of innovative scientist, farmer and co-founder of The Land Institute Wes Jackson. A panel discussion with University of Kansas scholars will follow the screening.