Understand and Solve Earth’s Climate, Environmental and Sustainability Challenges

The Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees with unique interdisciplinary study programs encompassing Geosciences, Meteorology, Hydrology and Sustainability. Our research and teaching engage students in today’s environmental challenges, including climate change, critical minerals and water resources.

Meet Our Students & Alumni

Erin McGuire sits on a mountaintop
Erin McGuire '21
Geoscience

Erin McGuire has been able to ease into her new job as staff geologist at Nobis Group in Concord, N.H., while putting the finishing touches on her bachelor’s degree in environmental science with a geoscience option.

I’m excited to have the outdoors as my office. I really love being outside.
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Lena Arango poses in front of a classroom sign with the words "Welcome meteorologist Lena Maria Arango."
Lena Maria Arango '19, '20
Meteorology & Atmospheric Science

Lena Maria Arango ’19, ’20 loves meteorology.

It’s never boring or static.
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Ericka Boudreau poses with another researcher outdoors in Oregon.
Ericka Boudreau '22
Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Earth System Science Ph.D. student Ericka Boudreau is on her way to becoming a triple River Hawk.

I enrolled in the Ph.D. program because I loved the research I was doing and wanted to continue to develop those skills.
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Jamie-Lyn Cavallon poses at the top of Mount Washington.
Jamie-Lyn Cavallon '24
Meteorology

Jamie-Lyn Cavallon won an NSF-funded meteorology internship.

It was a great opportunity.
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Victoria is showing us the precipitation
Victoria Wisniewski '23
Meteorology & Atmospheric Science

As an aspiring broadcast meteorologist, Victoria Wisniewski was attracted to UML due to its bachelor’s-to-master’s programs, successful alumni and research opportunities.

So many opportunities have come my way, and I couldn’t be happier.
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