The Master of Environmental Studies Program Celebrates 20 Years at Penn

The Master of Environmental Studies (MES) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at Penn. Over the past two decades, MES has championed a multi-disciplinary approach to environmental work and research, and has trained some of the most influential people in the field today. A combination of core sciences, policy knowledge, and hands-on application prepare students to tackle the complex issues facing our natural world.
 
In celebration, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) has launched a website dedicated to the MES program’s 20th anniversary, which features an in-depth video of MES faculty and students speaking to the program’s strengths and unique offerings. There is also information about the MES team, a calendar of events, a digital portfolio of student and alumni work, and well as a series of slideshows that cover a wide range of MES-related topics—from “20 Ways You Can Shop Greener and Cleaner” to “20 Employers Where MES Alumni Have Landed.”

Click here to visit the site.

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