A message from the director

Welcome to the website for the Environmental Science program at UST! 

It is with great excitement that I write this.  We have worked hard for several years to create this new, interdisciplinary science program at St. Thomas and it is a very exciting thing to finally get it off the ground.  We have a committed, dedicated group of science, engineering, and social science faculty that have come together to create a unique and important program for students.  It is our goal to provide majors in the program with real-world skills that will form the foundation for careers in environmental science, policy, law, and a whole host of other fields with an environmental 'flavor.' 

Environmental science has been going on at UST for many years now, with biology, geology, and chemistry faculty working together to solve problems that impact aquatic, atmospheric, and sub-surface ecosystems.  However, this new program will provide a home for students that might not flourish in a narrow, focused science discipline and that want, instead, to tackle scientific problems from a broader-based perspective.

I am confident that this program serves students well and that the faculty that support it--through their excellent teaching, caring advising, and relevant research--will allow us to educate students that completely fulfill the mission of the university.

Sincerely,

Thomas Hickson, Ph.D.
Geology

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