{"id":677,"date":"2018-02-23T23:16:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T23:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/seses\/?page_id=677"},"modified":"2026-09-04T04:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T04:50:50","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-earth-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Earth &amp; Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>School of Earth &amp; Sustainability<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Integrating physical, biological, and social perspectives on our changing earth:<\/strong>\u00a0At Northern Arizona University, we train undergraduate and graduate students to be leading researchers and practitioners in geology, environmental sciences, and sustainability, often collaborating across disciplinary boundaries. Our students spend time learning in the field, working on cutting-edge research, and collaborating with agencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Explore our degrees<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/undergraduate-degrees-and-programs\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nUndergraduate degrees\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6633 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/5765_Geology_Capstone_20210331-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/5765_Geology_Capstone_20210331-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/5765_Geology_Capstone_20210331-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/5765_Geology_Capstone_20210331-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>We offer undergraduate degrees and minors in <strong>Geosciences<\/strong>, <strong>Environmental Sciences<\/strong>, and <strong>Environmental &amp; Sustainability Studies<\/strong>, as well as a minor in Climate Science.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/graduate-degrees\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nGraduate degrees\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6638 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/4960_jim_gaherty_20220629-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/4960_jim_gaherty_20220629-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/4960_jim_gaherty_20220629-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/4960_jim_gaherty_20220629-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>We offer Master&#8217;s programs in <strong>Geosciences<\/strong>, <strong>Environmental Sciences &amp; Policy<\/strong>, and <strong>Climate Science &amp; Solutions<\/strong>, and a PhD program in <strong>Earth Sciences &amp; Environmental Sustainability<\/strong>.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Explore research across the School<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-1\">\n    <\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ses-nau.org\/research-themes\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nResearch themes\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6643 size-short-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9968_dust_and_drought_20220325-960x240.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9968_dust_and_drought_20220325-960x240.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9968_dust_and_drought_20220325-464x116.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/9968_dust_and_drought_20220325-1440x360.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-1\">\n    <\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ses-nau.org\/faculty-profiles\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nWho we are\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6501 size-short-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SES-Faculty-August-2022-960x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SES-Faculty-August-2022-960x240.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SES-Faculty-August-2022-464x116.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SES-Faculty-August-2022-1440x360.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Explore our professional certificates<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-1\">\n    <\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/professional-training-in-greenhouse-gas-accounting\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nCertificate in Greenhouse Gas Accounting\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6652 size-short-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/1332_lockett_meadow_20201007-960x240.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/1332_lockett_meadow_20201007-960x240.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/1332_lockett_meadow_20201007-464x116.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/1332_lockett_meadow_20201007-1440x360.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>SES commitment to supporting all students<\/h2>\n<p>In SES, our community is committed to nurturing an environment where people of all backgrounds are welcomed and treated with equity and respect. We are committed to removing barriers and entrenched dynamics that often prevent participation from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and to take every opportunity to highlight and make visible the contributions of all members of our community. Our efforts include a broad array of initiatives and goals, which are listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/student-resources\">Student Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Alumni<\/h2>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/alumni\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nConnect with colleagues and NAU\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-139 size-tall-banner-image aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2017\/11\/saddle-canyon-alumni-2-960x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2017\/11\/saddle-canyon-alumni-2-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2017\/11\/saddle-canyon-alumni-2-465x186.jpg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2017\/11\/saddle-canyon-alumni-2-1440x576.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<h4>Resources for students<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-earth-sustainability\/student-resources\/\">All students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/nau.edu\/sesgrad\">Graduate students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>News and events<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rl21TyORV8jWRA2Sy7Zulg_MiCPGMbaEO8x7IFwvY1A\/edit?usp=sharing\">Seminar schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ses-nau.org\/news\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nThe latest SES news\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5497 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SESnews-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SESnews-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SESnews-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nau-school-of-earth-and-sustainability\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nFollow us\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5498 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SEStwitter-300x192.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SEStwitter-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SEStwitter-600x385.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/SEStwitter.png 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School of Earth &amp; Sustainability Integrating physical, biological, and social perspectives on our changing earth:\u00a0At Northern Arizona University, we train undergraduate and graduate students to be leading researchers and practitioners in geology, environmental sciences, and sustainability, often collaborating across disciplinary boundaries. 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