The Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at ¾«¶«AV brings together faculty fellows, staff, and students for joint investigation of environmental problems. Named in honor of Richard Goodwin and William Niering, the Center builds on strong environmental traditions at ¾«¶«AV. In addition to their research in botany and ecology, Goodwin and Niering were deeply involved in land conservation. Mindful of this legacy, the Goodwin-Niering Center today maintains close connections with community and professional stakeholders.
Our selective Certificate Program in Environmental Sustainability is for students from any major who are seeking a rigorous, academically challenging experience that combines an independent environmental research project with a relevant internship. One distinctive feature of our Center is that sophomores, juniors, and seniors all take the 2-credit certificate seminar together. This creates a close-knit community of student researchers, where students learn from each other how to integrate their research, internships, and coursework, and then pass that experience on to the incoming sophomores.