Understanding sustainable practices is crucial to the future of our society.
In order for the Earth to continuously support human lives, we must achieve sustainability for the global social, economic and environmental systems that meet “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Our future is dependent upon the generations of people who are educated and prepared for leading the challenging mission. This program allows students to focus on Energy Management, Natural Resources, Social Practices and Community Engagement, or to explore electives in sustainability in order to create a pathway of knowledge to best prepare them for their future career.
We're excited about your interest in our program, so make sure you explore the whole site. We especially encourage you to learn more about the program and even look into applying!
"You learn from books and everything, but you also learn from experiences. It's not the same if you talk about a place and you've never been there. That's the best knowledge you can get."
Hector Flores ('15)"I want to use the skills I have learned in each one of these degrees in tandem and apply them to a job, or potentially many jobs, correlated with sustainability, management and construction. I feel as though this combination will be perfect for my personality and career goals, and I will enjoy the work I am faced with."
Patrick Lyons ('16)"Professors give more attention and opportunities to students at EIU than in China or at larger schools in the US. My hope is that this type of technology will continue to be developed through China’s sustainability policy. With so much smoke and pollution, more innovative techniques are necessary.”
Wei Wang (‘15)"In Nepal, we don’t have fossil fuel deposits but we do have available water resources which can be tapped to generate sustainable and renewable energy in the form of hydroelectricity. Similarly, we are also rich in biomass resources. If Nepal is able to rely on energy resources available at home, we will have a prosperous energy future and energy security within the country.”
Sunil Thapa ('14)600 Lincoln Ave,
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