Environment & Sustainability (ENVS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ENVS 2000
Environment and Sustainability Colloquium

This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches at the art-science interface used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENVS 2010, VISST 2002, VISST 2012

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 16098 ENVS 2000   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Preference is given to CALS and Arts & Sciences students planning to complete the Environment & Sustainability major. If you are interested in this course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

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ENVS 2010
Discussions of Environment and Sustainability

This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches at the art-science interface used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ENVS 2000, VISST 2002, VISST 2012

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18732 ENVS 2010   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Course preference is given to CALS and Arts & Sciences students planning to complete or interested in the Environment & Sustainability major. Enrollment issues? Please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

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  • 18733 ENVS 2010   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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ENVS 4940
Capstone Special Topics Course in Environment and Sustainability

E&S faculty will offer "trial" capstone courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised to the major before the beginning of the semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Climate Solutions (Capstone)

  • 17342 ENVS 4940   LEC 001

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    • MW Mann Library 160
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Krasny, M

      Li, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Preference is given to Environment and Sustainability juniors and seniors taking the course to fulfill the capstone requirement. If you are interested in this course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.
    You will work with community partners, such as Sustainable Tapas, Urban Harvest, Elders Climate Action, and Headwater Food Hub in the US, Spain, Zimbabwe, and China, to develop and taste test plant-rich recipes and create related educational materials, as a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions [https://www.civicecology.org/plant-rich-diet] [https://www.civicecology.org/plant-rich-resources]. You will also use principles derived from social sciences research to persuade family, friends, roommates, or another social network to implement a climate action, such as composting, reducing meat consumption, or installing LED light bulbs.
    Course will include pre-recorded video lectures, readings, online discussion boards and chats, combined with weekly in-person meetings.

ENVS 4960
Internship in Environment and Sustainability

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in environment and sustainability. An E&S faculty member must serve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19936 ENVS 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Students from all colleges enroll in ENVS 4960 through the CALS Special Studies online form (https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/SpecStudiesAfterAdd.aspx) by the fifth week of the semester. Late applications will not be accepted. A Cornell supervisor is required for your internship.

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ENVS 4970
Individual Study in Environment and Sustainability

Individual studies are arranged under the supervision of one or several E&S faculty members. They provide opportunity to design a course that fills the need of an individual student and addresses pertinent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20173 ENVS 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Students from all colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20176 ENVS 4970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Tantillo, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20177 ENVS 4970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Agrawal, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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ENVS 4990
Undergraduate Research in Environment and Sustainability

Undergraduate research projects in environment and sustainability; contingent on student working with a faculty member to supervise their research. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20178 ENVS 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Students from all colleges must submit a CALS Special Sudies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study).You will be put in appropriate section after submitting the form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20636 ENVS 4990   RSC 733

    • TBA

    • Greene, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20637 ENVS 4990   RSC 734

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20638 ENVS 4990   RSC 735

    • TBA

    • Banerjee, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20639 ENVS 4990   RSC 736

    • TBA

    • Schneider, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20640 ENVS 4990   RSC 737

    • TBA

    • Sun, Y

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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