Mission Statement
The Institute for the Environment (IE) catalyzes and advances interdisciplinary environmental research to solve local
to global challenges, educates the next generation of leaders committed to the health and stewardship of
our planet, and informs and engages the public to enable environmental problem solving.
IE seeks solutions to critical environmental issues - including those related to water resources, public
health, energy, climate change, air quality, land-use change, and biodiversity - to enable sustainable
human communities and their coexistence with natural systems.
Events
Water and Health Conference
2013 Community Modeling and Analysis System (CMAS) Conference
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Key Environmental Issues
Popular Documents & LinksClimate Change Committee Report (2009) |
Research Spotlight Look both ways: IE's Sarav Arunachalam models air pollution near roadways IE's Sarav Arunachalam and his research team use environmental modeling to help the EPA determine how air toxics from automobiles affect the health of those living and working near roadways. Read More |