[image: image.png] Dear colleagues:
As you advise your students on options for graduate study, I hope you will call their attention to the interdisciplinary programs in Global Environmental Policy <http://www.american.edu/sis/gep> and Natural Resources and Sustainable Development <http://www.american.edu/sis/nrsd> at American University’s School of International Service <http://www.american.edu/sis/> (SIS). Among the defining features of our offerings are the following: Innovative degree options We offer two distinctive degree tracks: a professional Master’s degree in Global Environmental Policy <http://www.american.edu/sis/gep> (GEP) and a unique dual-degree program in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development <http://www.american.edu/sis/nrsd> (NRSD), in partnership with the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica. A commitment to service The School of International Service is the most diverse graduate program in international studies in the United States, with a core mission of service and strong commitments to globalism, social justice, and civil society. Strategic Washington location Our Washington location provides access to a host of intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations for site visits, research, internships, and employment. As one of the longest-standing masters programs of its type, we have a large alumni network that provides students with mentoring and networking opportunities. Faculty expertise Our world-class faculty <https://www.american.edu/sis/gep/faculty.cfm> includes – + Robin Broad (environment and development, globalization); + Claire Brunel (environmental economics, environment and trade); + Ken Conca (global governance, water, environment/conflict/peacebuilding); + Jonathan Fox (citizen participation and transparency); + Scott Freeman (politics of development and conservation); + Garrett Graddy (agro-ecology, political ecology, bio-ethics); + Vicky Kiechel (sustainable design); + Simon Nicholson (global environmental governance, climate geoengineering); + Malini Ranganathan (urban political ecology, water and energy, climate adaptation); + Jesse Ribot (environmental justice and rural wellbeing) + Judy Shapiro (China, Asia, environmental security, environmental justice); and + Paul Wapner (social movements, global environmental governance, environmental ethics). We also have several affiliated faculty of international reputation, including Dan Fiorino (US environmental policy), David Hunter (international environmental law), and Kiho Kim (marine science and oceans protection). Leading by example Our green building (LEED-certified Gold), designed by Cradle to Cradle author William McDonough, provides an important hub for sustainability events in the Washington area. Our campus is a registered arboretum and is the first urban campus in the country to achieve carbon neutrality. For more information, please write to g...@american.edu or visit www.american.edu/sis/gep and www.american.edu/sis/nrsd. Best, Simon Nicholson -- Simon Nicholson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of International Relations Director of the Global Environmental Politics Program School of International Service American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20016 // +1.202.885.1614 Links: Homepage <http://www.american.edu/sis/faculty/snichols.cfm> // GEP Program <http://www.american.edu/sis/gep> // Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment <http://dcgeoconsortium.org/> // Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy <http://www.american.edu/sis/carbonremoval> **NEW REPORT** "Governing Solar Radiation Management <http://www.ceassessment.org/SRMreport>" **NEW REPORT** "Why Talk About Carbon Removal? <https://www.american.edu/sis/centers/carbon-removal/research.cfm>" TEDx Talk: "Climate Geoengineering: Coming Soon to a Planet Near You? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2UoGcqIT3Q>" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gep-ed+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
