ENVS 292Topics in Research in Environmental Studies
Seminar in which students give critically evaluated presentations regarding current research in environmental studies and issues in research design. Students should consult with faculty prior to enrolling.
Prerequisites
Enrollment restricted to graduate students.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. Benner | Open 0/5 |
| 02 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | J. T. Bury | Open 0/5 |
| 03 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | E. Campbell | Open 0/5 |
| 04 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Cha | Open 0/5 |
| 05 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | W. Cheng | Open 0/5 |
| 06 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. P. Fairbairn | Open 0/5 |
| 07 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. M. Haddad | Open 0/5 |
| 08 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. D. Holl | Open 0/5 |
| 09 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Jinnah | Open 0/5 |
| 10 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Kapuscinski | Open 0/5 |
| 11 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | F. E. Lu | Open 0/5 |
| 12 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Montenegro de Wit | Open 0/5 |
| 13 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | N. Ocampo-Penuela | Open 0/5 |
| 14 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. M. Philpott | Open 0/5 |
| 15 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. R. Rajan | Open 0/5 |
| 16 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | P. K. Sarker | Open 0/5 |
| 17 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. Seto | Open 0/5 |
| 18 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | H. D. Waterhouse | Open 0/5 |
| 19 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. C. Wilmers | Open 0/5 |
| 20 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Winton | Open 0/5 |
| 21 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. Yang | Open 0/5 |
| 22 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/5 |
| 23 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/5 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. Benner | Open 0/5 |
| 02 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | J. T. Bury | Open 0/5 |
| 03 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | E. Campbell | Open 0/5 |
| 04 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Cha | Open 0/5 |
| 05 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | W. Cheng | Open 0/5 |
| 06 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. P. Fairbairn | Open 0/5 |
| 07 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. M. Haddad | Open 0/5 |
| 08 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. D. Holl | Open 0/5 |
| 09 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Jinnah | Open 0/5 |
| 10 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Kapuscinski | Open 0/5 |
| 11 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | F. E. Lu | Open 0/5 |
| 12 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Montenegro de Wit | Open 0/5 |
| 13 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | N. Ocampo-Penuela | Open 0/5 |
| 14 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. M. Philpott | Open 0/5 |
| 15 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. R. Rajan | Open 0/5 |
| 16 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | P. K. Sarker | Open 0/5 |
| 17 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. Seto | Open 0/5 |
| 18 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | H. D. Waterhouse | Open 0/5 |
| 19 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. C. Wilmers | Open 0/5 |
| 20 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Winton | Open 0/5 |
| 21 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. Yang | Open 0/5 |
| 22 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/5 |
| 23 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/5 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Kapuscinski | Open 2/5 |
| 02 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. Yang | Open 1/5 |
| 03 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. M. Haddad | Open 0/5 |
| 04 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. C. Wilmers | Open 1/5 |
| 05 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | E. Campbell | Open 1/5 |
| 06 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | F. E. Lu | Open 3/5 |
| 07 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | G. S. Gilbert | Open 0/5 |
| 08 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | H. D. Waterhouse | Open 4/5 |
| 09 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | J. T. Bury | Open 0/5 |
| 10 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. Benner | Open 0/5 |
| 11 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. D. Holl | Open 2/5 |
| 12 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. Seto | Open 0/5 |
| 13 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. P. Fairbairn | Open 1/5 |
| 14 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Montenegro de Wit | Closed 0/0 |
| 15 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. E. Loik | Open 1/5 |
| 16 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Cha | Open 1/5 |
| 17 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | N. Ocampo-Penuela | Open 3/5 |
| 18 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | P. K. Sarker | Open 1/5 |
| 19 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. R. Rajan | Open 0/5 |
| 20 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Winton | Open 0/5 |
| 21 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Jinnah | Open 3/5 |
| 22 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. M. Philpott | Open 1/5 |
| 23 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | W. Cheng | Open 0/5 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Kapuscinski | Open 3/5 |
| 02 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. Yang | Open 2/5 |
| 03 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. M. Haddad | Open 0/5 |
| 04 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. C. Wilmers, M. Cha | Open 3/5 |
| 05 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | E. Campbell | Open 0/5 |
| 06 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | F. E. Lu, M. P. Fairbairn | Open 3/5 |
| 07 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | G. S. Gilbert | Open 1/5 |
| 08 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | H. D. Waterhouse | Open 3/5 |
| 09 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | J. T. Bury | Open 0/5 |
| 10 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. Benner | Open 0/5 |
| 11 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. D. Holl | Open 0/5 |
| 12 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. Seto, M. E. Loik | Open 2/5 |
| 13 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. P. Fairbairn | Open 0/5 |
| 14 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Montenegro de Wit | Open 0/5 |
| 15 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. E. Loik | Open 0/5 |
| 16 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Cha | Open 0/5 |
| 17 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | N. Ocampo-Penuela | Open 4/5 |
| 18 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | P. K. Sarker | Open 1/5 |
| 19 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. R. Rajan | Open 0/5 |
| 20 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Winton | Open 0/5 |
| 21 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Jinnah | Open 2/5 |
| 22 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. M. Philpott | Open 3/5 |
| 23 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | W. Cheng | Open 0/5 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Kapuscinski | Open 1/5 |
| 02 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. Yang | Open 1/5 |
| 03 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | B. M. Haddad | Open 0/5 |
| 04 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. C. Wilmers | Open 4/5 |
| 05 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | E. Campbell | Open 1/5 |
| 06 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | F. E. Lu | Open 2/5 |
| 07 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | G. S. Gilbert | Open 1/5 |
| 08 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | H. D. Waterhouse | Open 3/5 |
| 09 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | J. T. Bury | Open 0/5 |
| 10 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | C. Benner | Open 0/5 |
| 11 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. D. Holl | Open 3/5 |
| 12 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | K. Seto | Open 1/5 |
| 13 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. P. Fairbairn | Open 1/5 |
| 14 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Montenegro de Wit | Open 0/5 |
| 15 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. E. Loik | Open 1/5 |
| 16 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Cha | Open 1/5 |
| 17 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | N. Ocampo-Penuela | Open 4/5 |
| 18 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | P. K. Sarker | Open 1/5 |
| 19 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. R. Rajan | Open 0/5 |
| 20 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Winton | Open 1/5 |
| 21 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. Jinnah | Open 1/5 |
| 22 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | S. M. Philpott | Open 2/5 |
| 23 | Seminar | TBA | TBD In Person | W. Cheng | Open 0/5 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Benner | 4.3 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 100% | 2 |
| Jeffrey Bury | 4.7 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 100% | 14 |
| Elliott Campbell | 4.7 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 95% | 20 |
| Weixin Cheng | 3.3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 63% | 32 |
| M.P. Fairbairn | 4.9 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 100% | 12 |
| Brent Haddad | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 67% | 70 |
| Karen Holl | 3.9 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 83% | 18 |
| Flora LU | 4.6 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 75% | 18 |
| Natalia Ocampo-Penuela | 5.0 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 100% | 5 |
| Ravi Rajan | 2.4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 40% | 24 |
| Pallab Sarker | 5.0 / 5 | 1.5 / 5 | 100% | 2 |
| Katherine Seto | 4.5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 100% | 2 |
| Chris Wilmers | 2.6 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 33% | 33 |
| Scott Winton | 4.4 / 5 | 1.9 / 5 | 100% | 7 |
| christina yang | 1.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 0% | 1 |
| Greg Gilbert | 4.3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 80% | 13 |
| Michael Loik | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 50% | 51 |
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