News & Bulletins
China: Environment and Development - a new Northwestern study abroad program. Spend Fall quarter in Shanghai and Hong Kong studying environmental issues. Applications are now accepted.
New NU exchange program in India on Water Pressures
A new exchange program between Northwestern and the Jal Bhagirathi Water Resource Centre in Rajasthan, India, this coming spring break. The exchange will include seminars about water issues and civic participation and visits to villages and area sites.
Upcoming Events
EPC Speaker Series
Chicago's Climate Action Plan: Implementation and Future Challenges
Tuesday February 23, 2010 2-3 p.m.
Lake Room, Norris Center
Suzanne Malec-Mckenna, Commissioner, City of Chicago, Department of Environment
Program Highlights
The Program in Environmental Policy and Culture (EPC) is an interdisciplinary minor focusing on the study of the relationship between people and their natural surroundings. The program is based in the social sciences and humanities and is open to all Northwestern undergraduate students.
Environmental issues and conflicts are emerging as among the most important concerns of the twenty-first century. Issues such as global warming, efforts to maintain and restore biodiversity, and the reconciliation of development with environmental protection are of compelling concern. Read more
