As the interdisciplinary hub for environmental research at WashU, the Center for the Environment provides programming to support development of new teams and research projects within the themes of the center. Center programming supports general networking and new connections as well as targeted support of teams taking on complex and meaningful projects.
Featured Program
Environmental Research Collaboration Series
The Environmental Research Collaboration Series is a monthly interdisciplinary lunch gathering for WashU faculty and staff.
This series builds community among researchers and allows for learning from colleagues while also: highlighting specific projects, sharing tools, and generating ideas for future collaboration. Join us at an upcoming event to start getting involved.
upcoming Program events
Research Support Services
The Center for the Environment supports researchers at the university in various ways:
- Organizing and facilitating proposal team meetings
- Help with project management of proposal development
- Identification and introduction to potential collaborators and partners
- Support with some graphics
- Letter of support and letter of collaboration
- Reviews of proposal drafts by Center staff and Center Scholars
Environmental Graduate Student Community
Graduate students from across all schools and departments gather regularly for programming to support interdisciplinary learning and community growth. Opportunities include:
- Presentation practice
- Speaker events
- Topical workshops
- Social programming
Summer Undergraduate Research
At WashU, undergraduate students have the opportunity to spend the summer conducting research alongside principal investigators, graduate students, and peers – working to address societal and environmental challenges in an interdisciplinary cohort.
Internships
Center for the Environment Internships provide a paid opportunity for WashU students to support center programming and initiatives. This program also provides professional development and enrichment training to interns.
Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability facilitates, convenes and partners with university leaders and community partners to work toward a more sustainable campus and world.
Academic Programs and Courses
WashU provides numerous opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to study environmental topics and issues. These programs and courses span all eight of our degree conferring schools.
Events
Attend an event
The Center for the Environment hosts events, series, and programming of all shapes and sizes. All center sponsored events will be featured on our events page.
Additionally, the Center’s events page promotes events hosted by our partners and peers across campus. Come here to find all environmental events at WashU.
Don’t see your event on our events page? Reach out to submit your event to our team.
Environmental Research and Creativity Week
The Center for the Environment will bring together faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, and stakeholders in an interdisciplinary week full of programming.
Save-the-Date: February 24th-28th, 2024
Distinguished Speakers
Partnering across campus, the Center for the Environment is committed to bringing interdisciplinary scholars who sit at the intersections of our research themes to share their research and expertise.