Just like Kimberly Ryan, Michael Griffin received a scholarship to study abroad in India this past summer. The post that follows paints a vivid picture of his experience. I hope you enjoy the reading. One of the world’s most important rivers has its start at a shrinking glacier high in the Himalayas. Together with…
Category Archives: Environmental Studies
In a city near you
If you’re in graduate school already, you can skip this blog. Or, better yet, share it with a friend of yours who hasn’t gone back to college yet. For those of you still sticking around, I wonder where you’re from. Me? I’m from Charleston. Yep, right here on the coast of South Carolina where the…
Orchestrating a National Workshop on Coral Reef Social Monitoring
Bob Crimian is a master’s candidate in the Environmental Studies program at the College of Charleston. He is in his second year this fall and has recently started his thesis work on perceived changes in ecosystem services. The basis of his research comes from a restoration project based in North Charleston. In addition to being…
Adventures in India
The Graduate School received a generous donation from Dianne Culhane this past Spring which supported six students to study abroad this summer. Kimberly Ryan, a Master of Science in Environmental Studies candidate, used her scholarship to explore water quality issues in India. She was gracious enough to share her story and some pictures from…
The never ending thesis
Megs has been the steady voice of the Graduate School blog for a little over a year now. Since June 1, 2011, she has kept us informed of various events both on and off campus, the awards of students and alumni, and news for the College of Charleston community. She will finish and defend her…
Guest Blogger- Brooke James Reflects on Bill McKibben’s Lecture
Brooke James is about to finish her second year of the MES program. An active member of MESSA, the master of environmental studies student association, Brooke has been very active in the environmental community in Charleston. Below, Brooke has provided her thoughts about Bill McKibben, who spoke during the College of Charleston’s inaugural Sustainability Week…
Sustainability Week Presents Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben, co-founder and organizer of 350.org Thursday, April 5 at 6:00 pm in the Sottile Theatre (44 George Street) Bill McKibben, “the planet’s best green journalist” according to Time Magazine, will speak at 6:00 p.m. in the Sottile Theatre (44 George Street) as the 10th annual Conrad D. Festa Community Lecture in Science and…
Sustainability Week
The College of Charleston’s Office of Sustainability will be hosting the campus’ inaugural Sustainability week, April nd-5th. Partnered with the Master of Environmental Studies Program, the School of Science and Mathematics, The Citadel, and various student organization, this event will feature a number of events that pertain to the theme of sustainable communities. This event…
8k For H20!!
For the tenth consecutive year, the College of Charleston Master’s of Environmental Studies Student Association (MESSA) will host the 8K for H20, an 8K run and 5K fun-walk, scheduled for this Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Folly Fishing Pier on Center Street. Working to raise awareness and funds to…
Inside the Graduate Student Poster Session
The Graduate School hosted its annual Graduate Research Poster Session last month with an unprecedented turnout of research posters. Jennifer Saunders, an MES graduate student has shared her experience as a presenter. The Graduate Research Poster session last month was a great experience for me. Working on a thesis or an internship report can be…
