Congratulations to Mike, whose paper "The Benefits of High Resolution Multispectral TIR Data and Its Impending Loss by NASA After Four Decades" has been selected by t
Pittsburgh's three rivers have bounced back from being nearly lifeless a century ago to now teeming with over 100 fish species, and GES's Dr. Daniel Bain helps explain how landmark mining laws and a massive new sewage tunnel project are turning the tide on acid drainage and storm overflows.
Recent Environmental Studies (2026) graduate, Camille Urevick, has shared that her paper, From Advanced Water Treatment Systems to Production and Sale Caps: Policy Options to Address the Inescapable Problem of Microplastic Pollution in the US, has been published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG)!
Congratulations to GES graduate student Poushalee Banerjee, who was awarded an honorable mention by the American Fisheries Society in their 2026 Student Writing Contest!
This award acknowledges students who excel in communicating fishery-related research. Poushalee's article discusses her research on the Eastern Hellbender: "Ancient Giants and the Biological Bulldozer: How Can Mapping Help in Imperiled Eastern Hellbender Survival?"
Congratulations to all of the PittSustainability Awardees - we are especially proud of our GES students Rachel Garcia & Mare McGrory!
The Undergraduate Law Review at the University of Pittsburgh is a student-led publication that aims to advance serious legal scholarship at the undergraduate level. It publishes original student work across a broad range of legal topics, fostering a community grounded in thoughtful analysis and intellectual rigor. The Review serves as a forum for developing legal writing, critical reasoning, and sustained engagement with pressing legal questions.
In March, the University of Pittsburgh hosted its second annual Data Science Day, bringing together students, faculty and industry
This award from the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE), University of Pittsburgh, for her research proposal. This grant will help further my ongoing research work on Eastern Hellbenders. This vulnerable amphibian species has been a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) since December 2024.
On Saturday, May 3, we were honored to celebrate the accomplishments of our students!
GES Class of 2025!
