In 1993, Dartmouth initiated an interdisciplinary graduate environmental science program called the Earth, Ecosystem and Ecological Sciences Program (EEES). In this program, the PhD degree is offered through either the Department of Biological Sciences or the Department of Earth Sciences. However, the EEES program allows students a number of multidisciplinary experiences within the environmental sciences. EEES fellows take a number of courses in their home department as well as interdisciplinary EEES courses offered through collaborations among faculty in Ecological Sciences, Earth Sciences and the Environmental Sciences Program. The program also offers seminars by distinguished visiting lecturers, an annual research retreat and multidisciplinary research opportunities.
Located in rural New England, Dartmouth College provides faculty and students with a rich array of natural areas for environmental research. Within a short distance of campus are an abundance of important forest, aquatic and marine habitats. Together with established field sites around the globe (e.g. Costa Rica, Jamaica, Indonesia, Antarctica, Canada, the Himalayas), and well equipped laboratory, computer and library facilities on campus, these resources provide excellent opportunities for graduate education and research in the environmental sciences.
EEES Fellowships are available for qualified students. The EEES fellowship is similar to other Dartmouth Graduate Fellowships in that it pays tuition and a stipend, normally for four to five years. Responsibilities are slightly different than regular departmental teaching assistantships in that all efforts are made to have EEES Fellows participate in a number of environmental science courses as well as specialty courses within the Department of Earth Sciences and Biological Sciences. Research Fellowships are available within EEES.
Application for admission is handled through either Biological Sciences or Earth Sciences; applicants should indicate their interest in EEES on the application. Applications to Earth Sciences are due January 15. Applications to Biological Sciences are due December 15, and all academic programs begin in the fall.
EEES
Environmental Studies Program
Dartmouth College
6182 Steele Hall Room 113
Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: 603-646-3487
Fax: 603-646-1682
E-mail: environmental.studies@dartmouth.edu
