The Center for the Environment is organized around four interconnected research themes and one foundational, cross-cutting theme. The most complex environmental challenges and the most exciting research needs are at the intersections of these themes.
Research themes
Research Development 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
Projects and Products
Through our Research Development Services, we have supported groundbreaking projects across multiple WashU schools and disciplines. Take a look at some of the incredible work our scholars have accomplished and learn about the ways the center has been supportive.
Featured research & stories
Updated report outlines steps to confront environmental racism in St. Louis
A new WashU report examining environmental racism in St. Louis offers updated data and a series of recommendations aimed at addressing longstanding disparities in health, housing and environmental conditions across the region.
WashU Arboretum Biodiversity Inventory 2024
The 2024 Biodiversity Inventory is the WashU Arboretum’s first effort to document the breadth of species that have been observed on the Danforth Campus.
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University drew $1 billion in external funding that led to scientific advances, new jobs
Research Facilities
WashU has a variety of available research facilities. Find out how they might support your work.