Student Research

ENVS senior, Joanna Gould, presents research at Entomology 2025 conference

Woot! Woot! or Buzz! Buzz! A hearty congratulations to Joanna Gould C26 who recently returned from attending the Entomology 2025 conference in Portland, OR. Joanna presented the research she has worked on under the supervision of Dr. Eric Lonsdorf - Mapping Pollinator Persistence: A spatially explicit model of bee reproduction under combined floral resource and… Continue reading ENVS senior, Joanna Gould, presents research at Entomology 2025 conference

Student Awards

Jessie Satovsky 26C, ENVS Lester Scholarship Recipient

Jessie Satovsky (26C), an ENVS major on the Social Science and Policy track and an International Studies major, is the 2025-26 recipient of the Lester Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to one rising ENVS senior each year who demonstrates outstanding engagement with the Emory Environmental Sciences community. As part of her deep involvement in the… Continue reading Jessie Satovsky 26C, ENVS Lester Scholarship Recipient

Climate Action, Student Awards, Students in the News

Anissa Patel named Udall Scholar for leadership on environmental issues

By April Hunt - June 2, 2025 Anissa Patel, a rising junior and Robert W. Woodruff Scholar in Emory College of Arts and Sciences, has won a $7,000 scholarship from the Udall Foundation in recognition of her leadership and service on environmental issues.  Link to full story in Emory News: https://news.emory.edu/stories/2025/06/er_udall_scholar_02-06-2025/story.html

Student Awards

2025 Hickcox Awardee – Benji Jackson, 23Ox, 25C

Every year it is our honor to choose an ENVS graduating senior who displays significant leadership, presence and service within the ENVS department and Emory community. The Hickcox Award is named in honor of ENVS distinguished Emeritus Professor (and Waffles King), C. Woodbridge Hickcox, or Woody as we know him. Every year it is a… Continue reading 2025 Hickcox Awardee – Benji Jackson, 23Ox, 25C

Alumni in ENVS

Dr. Deema Elchoufi 14C, 20M and the overlap between environmental and public health

By Easton Lane 25C An environmental sciences major can lead you anywhere. Just ask Dr. Deema Elchoufi (14C, 20M), who majored in ENVS as an undergraduate, then returned to Emory to attend medical school and become a physician. Dr. Elchoufi’s journey to an M.D. was surprising, but given her interests in both public health and… Continue reading Dr. Deema Elchoufi 14C, 20M and the overlap between environmental and public health

Student Field Research

Reflections: Peru field course spring 2025

Over spring break, six intrepid ENVS students joined students from Emory's Biology Department for an immersive field course (ENVS 372: Ecology of the Tropics). A unique learning opportunity, coupled with meaningful academic and cultural experiences, equaled an unforgettable experience. Some of the students were gracious enough to provide us with brief reflections of their experience… Continue reading Reflections: Peru field course spring 2025

Climate Action, Student Awards

Laurel Garcia (25C) and Anisha Johnson (25C) explore grassroots movements and community building at SOWTH 2025

By Easton Lane 25C From February 4-6, ENVS students Laurel Garcia (25C) and Anisha Johnson (25C) attended the SOWTH 2025 Conference: Connecting the Region for Bolder Collective Impact. Hosted by Georgia Organics at the Georgia World Congress Center, this conference saw the gathering of hundreds of regional farmers to discuss important issues and strategies for… Continue reading Laurel Garcia (25C) and Anisha Johnson (25C) explore grassroots movements and community building at SOWTH 2025

Internships

Payton Sullivan (26C) completes Pathways internship at USDA

By Easton Lane 25C ENVS students—it’s time to start looking for internships! If you’re looking to get your foot in the door with a specific environmental field or if you want to take a flier on something you’re interested in, now is the time to begin your search. Payton Sullivan (26C) completed a Pathways Internship… Continue reading Payton Sullivan (26C) completes Pathways internship at USDA

Alumni in ENVS

Cam Mosley (17Ox, 19C) lands National Science Foundation-sponsored postdoctoral position at University of Minnesota

By Easton Lane 25C From an early age, Cam Mosley (17Ox, 19C) learned to deeply value nature and became driven to protect it. As a current Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology at the University of Minnesota, their environmental science journey has led them to numerous research projects and academic opportunities. After completing their undergraduate education… Continue reading Cam Mosley (17Ox, 19C) lands National Science Foundation-sponsored postdoctoral position at University of Minnesota