To help solve local and global environmental challenges through interdisciplinary teaching and research in support of environmental sustainability and justice. To do so, we strive to embrace an anti-racist, multicultural curriculum and to develop greater diversity among our faculty, students and staff than has been represented in the field historically. San José State University is on the unceded land of the Muwekma Ohlone People, and the department respectfully acknowledges that they have stewarded these lands for generations.
News
SJSU Alumnus Saves Lives During Altadena Wildfire
Edgar McGregor, a 24-year-old SJSU graduate and former Environmental Studies student, played a crucial role in saving lives during the recent Eaton fire in Altadena. Using his Altadena Weather and Climate Facebook page, McGregor provided timely warnings and evacuation advice to thousands of followers. His accurate predictions and calm demeanor helped residents prepare and evacuate safely, earning him hero status in the community.
Environmental Studies Professor testifies before Congress on critical minerals
Professor Dustin Mulvaney testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Minerals Subcommittee in September and the Science, Science and Space Committee again in November on the impacts of mining on land and communities, and benefits recycling and a circular economy in critical minerals. He was interviewed about the experience by the SJSU Newsroom. Read more about it in the article above.
ENVS Student Featured in One Day One Action Climate Change Project
SJSU Environmental Studies Major, Roger Bumgarner, was featured in July on the City of San Jose's One Day One Action Climate Change community education campaign. One Day One Action is a socially engaged public art project that reframes how we can all contribute to climate action, one day at a time, now and into the future.
ENVS Alum Megan Fluke Receives Recognition of Service Award
ENVS alum, Megan Fluke, accepts an award from the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority for her 10 years of service as Executive Director of Green Foothills. Congratulations, Megan!
ENVS Alum Richard Tejeda receives the Bay Nature Community Hero Award
Richard Tejeda is honored to share his Bay Nature Community Hero Award with you. Give a shoutout and support our organization, which has impacted 1,847 community members with guided hikes, virtual nature experiences for 3,563 individuals facing challenges, hikes for 326 seniors, and inspired 754 at-promise-youth through Summer Science Project and Alive Outside Adventure Series since 2019.
ENVS students & faculty at SJSU Celebration of Research
San Jose State University’s Celebration of Research was an event recognizing and highlighting student work, start-up innovation showcases, research competitions, and more. Especially, we're proud of our students and faculty at EnvS who had a chance to represent the department and introduce their scientific research to everyone on campus.
We have ENVS communities for both current and alumni Environmental Studies students at San José State University. Join to be updated on job postings, internship opportunities, and news from ENVS at SJSU.
