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Nicholas School Announces Awardees of 2026 Dean’s Research Venture Initiative

The Nicholas School announced two awardees of the Dean’s Research Venture Initiative, a seed funding program for early-stage environmental research ideas with potential for high impact. Read more about these innovative projects below and their potential to protect both communities and the environment. The rich forests of the southeastern U.S. […]

NSOE faculty advance understanding of links between health and the environment

The health of people and the planet are intertwined. In addition to protecting our natural ecosystems, research conducted at the Nicholas School of the Environment has the power to answer questions about how to treat human ailments like infections, inflammation, and cancer. Studying our natural environment can also shed light […]

Progress Report Shows Successes of Environmental Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program

The latest progress report for our Environmental Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program shows the gains that we’ve made in the past year, such as providing summer grants for students studying sustainability solutions and renewable energy, participating in research to develop a commercial path for a cottonseed that does not contain the […]