New USD department to support environment
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VERMILLION — At its meeting in early December, the South Dakota Board of Regents approved the formation of the Department of Sustainability and Environment at the University of South Dakota.
The new departmental designation focuses USD’s efforts to support undergraduate and graduate education in sustainability and strengthens the ability for faculty members to obtain programmatic grants to fund research and teaching activities. Broadly defined, sustainability is improving human well-being for current and future generations while enhancing the environment.
Located in the USD College of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Sustainability and Environment currently offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees and a minor in sustainability as well as a minor in earth sciences. Pending Board of Regents approval in spring 2018, the department will also offer master’s and doctoral degrees.
“We’re excited about the new opportunities for USD students in this department,” said Meghann Jarchow, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biology who serves as program coordinator for the sustainability program.
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Two USD students paddle a canoe in the Missouri River last summer as part of a sustainability study conducted by the school. On Tuesday, USD announced that it will form a new Sustainability and Environment department at the school to assist in the support of undergraduate education and to make it easier for faculty to obtain funding for research and teaching activities.
Photo courtesy of the University of South Dakota