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Welcome to the University of Chicago Environmental Center!

The University of Environmental Center (UCEC) is the home of the campus environmental groups and a resource for students who are interested in environmental issues.

We have a large selection of books on various environmental topics, information about graduate school programs, internships and jobs, as well as magazines, videos, and a wealth of information about different environmental subjects.

Clubs that Use the UCEC

Green Campus Initiative

Environmental Concerns Organization

Vegan Society

Green Awareness in Action

Material Exchange

Outdoor Adventure Club

The Library

Books in the library include fiction, textbooks, pamphlets, reference materials and more. You can find books on a large number of environmentally related topics.

These topics include eco-feminism, biology, ecology, energy, green businesses, gardening, activism, environmental figures of history, environmental economics, environmental sociology, public policy, human rights, consumerism and just about anything else you can think of.

A list of books can be seen here.

Environmental Organizations and Issues

Also found in the UCEC are file cabinets with information on local, national and international environmental organizations and issues. You will find newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and articles on issues such as renewable energy, organic farming and water pollution, and much more.

You will also find contact information and opportunities for people looking to get involved with environmental groups. These groups include international groups like the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) national groups like the Sierra Club and local groups like the Jackson Park Advisory Council (JPAC).

Environmental Jobs, Internships and Graduate Schools

We have a great deal of material on graduate schools as well as internships and jobs. Periodically visitors from groups like the Student Conservation Association and Greencorps, and from schools like the Yale School of Forestry and Columbia University, come to present to students the opportunities they are offering. Subscribe to the econet listhost to hear about these events, or email the UCEC coordinator Liz Selbst for more information.

Environmental Links

If you are looking for more information on environmental groups or other interesting topics see the links page.

   
 
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