School of Climate, Environment, and Society
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Annual Bumpus Symposium celebrates graduate student biology research
How are worm brains built? Does noise impact bird activity in cranberry bogs? Could studying the amphibian gut biome lead to advances in medicine? These are just a few of the topics that biology graduate students will cover through posters and lighting talks at the Sept. 2 Bumpus Symposium.
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With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?
Organized by the School of Climate, Environment, and Society, a national panel discussion addresses how cities are grappling with the challenges of extreme weather.
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It’s easy being green: AmeriCorps-funded students improve Worcester, Attleboro community forests
Three students from Clark’s School of Climate, Environment, and Society emerged from their months-long AmeriCorps/Campus Compact EnviroCorps experience with hands-on skills, job experience, and a new appreciation for community-based environmental work.
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Crises of rising heat, lack of trees, impact vulnerable communities across Massachusetts
State and local officials sat down for a roundtable discussion inside ASEC.
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Clark University hosts leaders to discuss extreme heat
Under the midday sun on the plaza outside Clark University’s Shaich Center, Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer announced the appointment of the state’s first-ever Heat Resilience Officer, Katie Schlick.
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Clark’s HERO researchers help baking cities beat the heat
Over the past decade, Clark’s HERO student research fellows have assessed the growth and vigor of trees planted through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Greening the Gateway Cities Program.
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New class to examine how art captures climate change over centuries
Students will probe themes of power and access in landscape paintings
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How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic?
Over 14 years, polar scientist Karen Frey and her students have studied the effects of melting sea ice in the Arctic, funded by the NSF’s Office of Polar Programs.
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Century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
Clark’s century-old, internationally recognized scholarly journal Economic Geography achieved a nearly 24 percent increase in citation rankings for 2025, confirming its reputation as the leading publication the field.
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Student-run Clark Consulting GIS team delivers for Wildlife Conservation Society
A cohort of Clarkies served as GIS consultants for the Wildlife Conservation Society this spring, building on the 2025 work of students who created a dashboard that WCS staff use to analyze environmental trends and conservation impacts.
