School of Earth, Environment and Society
The School of the Earth, Environment and Society (SEES) offers both natural and social science courses and programs, including undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science. The School also offers a master's program in Geology and a graduate certificate in Geospatial Technology. By bridging the natural and social sciences, SEES prepares students for a variety of careers relevant to important societal issues, including water and energy resources, climate change and sustainability. Many of our students take advantage of our extensive course options in geospatial sciences, important technologies broadly utilized in a variety of disciplines.
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In photos: BGSU scientists return from months-long expedition to Antarctica
Researchers from Bowling Green State University returned from a months-long journey across the world to study undersea volcanoes in the Ross Sea, near the coast of Antarctica, shedding light on one of the least-seen parts of the Earth.
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BGSU professor at the forefront of space sustainability research
Dr. Timothy Pape's work on managing resources beyond Earth is gaining global recognition
Many people think about sustainability in terms of the recycling center at the edge of town, the wind turbines dotting the landscape, or the organic farm down the road.
But for Dr. Timothy Pape, assistant professor in the Bowling Green State University School of Earth, Environment and Society, the sustainability perspective stretches well beyond the horizon — and even the globe — into the realm of outer space.
Pape, who also serves as a research associate with the PlanetStewards project at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, devotes a portion of his work to looking at how we can approach the physical universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere in an ethical and sustainable framework.
19-year-old graduates with two bachelor’s degrees from BGSU
At 19 years old, Hadarah Grant ‘24 is a two-time Bowling Green State University alumna, the youngest bachelor’s degree recipient to cross the stage at the University’s recent Fall 2024 Commencement.
With degrees in biology and environmental science, Grant plans to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in evolutionary biology and ecology, which stem from her interest in climate change.
BGSU grad & professor find innovative ways to optimize crops
A local research scientist and his former professor, Dr. Anita Simic Milas of the BGSU School of Earth, Environment and Society, have taken a project that began in academia and developed it into real-world applications that can help farmers.
Mir Md Tasnim Alam of Perrysburg said the research he did for his master’s thesis at Bowling Green State University involved designing systems that combine satellite and drone imagery, direct measurements of crops, and geospatial analytics to provide data on key agricultural factors, particularly nitrogen levels.
The research yielded precise real-world information in a timely matter that can help farmers optimize their usage of fertilizers and other chemicals — improving agricultural production and profitability while also reducing potential environmental harm, Alam said in an interview.
Updated: 05/07/2026 09:48AM