Sustainability

This concentration encompasses scholarly and practical aspects of sustainability and society in Earth System Science with a specific emphasis on Alaska and the Arctic. The vision is to provide graduate training in interdisciplinary research to solve real-world problems, especially in building mutually respectful research partnerships with groups, organizations, and communities outside the University.

Before you apply

Before applying for admission into ESS Sustainability, students should review the materials with the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies or Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Students wishing to apply should complete the ESS Summary Form and then proceed to UAF admissions.

Our faculty

Michael Koskey

Center for Cross-Cultural Studies

Admissions Committee

Sarah Trainor

Natural Resources and Environment

Admissions Committee

Christopher Arp

Water and Environmental Research Center

Nancy Fresco

International Arctic Research Center

Erik Schoen

International Arctic Research Center