Summer Springboard
Ecology & Environmental Science
IN BERKELEY
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ECOLOGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM THE LOCAL TO THE GLOBAL SCALE THAT INTEGRATES NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Ecology & Environmental Science @ Berkeley
- Combines environmental science, ecology, and sustainability studies.
- Explores issues from local communities to global ecosystems.
- Integrates natural sciences with social sciences for a holistic view.
- Emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to complex environmental challenges.
- Focuses on sustainable solutions for real-world impact.
- Prepares students to address environmental and societal issues collaboratively.
Summer Springboard
Ecology & Environmental Science
About This Course
The Ecology & Environmental Science course brings together diverse knowledge and methodologies from both natural and social sciences to understand and address complex environmental challenges.
Recognizing the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues, the curriculum incorporates biology, chemistry, physics, and ecology, alongside policy studies, economics, psychology, and communication. This comprehensive approach fosters a deeper understanding of humanity’s impact on the environment and empowers students to explore a wide range of potential career paths aimed at mitigating that impact.
By examining the the interconnections between climate change, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, pollution, agriculture, human physical and mental health, and environmental justice, students will engage in a holistic course that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. This theoretical and applied learning experience is further enriched by case studies and field trips to local habitat restoration sites and botanical gardens.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students will meet with experts from a local nonprofit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay wetlands. Students will also visit the historic UC Botanical Garden for a hands-on experience to better understand conservation, local biodiversity, and the impacts of climate change.
Career Exploration
The Ecology & Environmental Science program at Berkeley offers students firsthand exposure to environmental careers through field trips and guest speakers. Visits to local habitat restoration sites and botanical gardens provide real-world insights, while interactions with professionals help students explore various career paths in environmental science and policy.
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“I was a part of the Emergency Medicine course, and I’ve found myself using the different skills that I’ve learned, even in different subjects. I’ve used suture knots in my art and bio classes. I’ve helped other people make basic decisions if something hurts based off what I learned. It was a really valuable experience.”
-A. Jones | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Ecology & Environmental Science
Meet Your Instructor
Anaïs Voski is a PhD candidate in Environment & Resources (E-IPER) at Stanford University. She holds a MSc in Environmental Sciences from the Central European University and a Master of Philosophy in International Studies from the University of Cambridge. As a Stanford Graduate Fellow in Science and Engineering, she conducts experiments and behavioral interventions at the nexus of environmental sustainability, psychology, and health with an emphasis on environmental justice. Prior to Stanford, Anaïs worked for the European Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and the Cambridge Climate Lecture Series.
ANAIS VOSKI
“I was a part of the Emergency Medicine course, and I’ve found myself using the different skills that I’ve learned, even in different subjects. I’ve used suture knots in my art and bio classes. I’ve helped other people make basic decisions if something hurts based off what I learned. It was a really valuable experience.”
-A. Jones | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Ecology & Environmental Science
Dates & Tuition
| 2025 Dates |
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| Session 2: June 2 – July 4, 2025 |
| Session 4: July 6 – July 18, 2025 |
| Session 6: July 20 – August 1 2025 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,998 |
| Commuter Tuition: $3,298 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Berkeley |
| State: California |
| Campus: Berkeley |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, NYSID and UW Foster which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.