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
KU Environmental Studies Interns Advance Blue River Restoration with Soil and Vegetation Surveys in Kansas City
KU Environmental Studies interns conducted soil and vegetation surveys for the Renewing the Blue project along Kansas City’s Blue River. Led by KU faculty, the team used custom methods to support restoration of 240 acres of riparian habitat, aiming to strengthen green infrastructure and urban tree canopy through an ARPA-funded initiative.
Environmental Studies junior, Keri Barnes, is one of 26 KU undergraduate students selected for 2025 Millennium Fellowship
Out of 60,396 applicants from more than 7,500 institutions worldwide, 26 University of Kansas students have been selected for the 2025 Millennium Fellowship, a leadership development program overseen by the Millennium Campus Network in partnership with United Nations Academic Impact.
Dr. Kelly Kindscher is one of six KU professors awarded Big 12 Faculty Fellowships for 2025-2026 academic year
Six KU faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship over the summer and the upcoming academic year. These scholars will visit and collaborate with faculty and students across the Big 12 Conference.
Megan Kaminski in the news again for the Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate program
Our own Megan Kaminski, community poet and KU professor, leads the Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate program, which features poetry on electric buses. She will conduct a "Ride and Write" workshop on July 29, 2025, to inspire submissions for the 2026 theme "Routes to Belonging." Kaminski's efforts aim to foster community connection and reflection through poetry during daily commutes. Submissions are due by November 3, 2025, and can be in any language spoken in the community.