About MEES > Mission

The mission of the MEES Program is to train graduate students in the environmental sciences. There is a clear need for scientists with training in this area, given the multitude of environmental problems faced by society today. The title of the program emphasizes our strengths in marine and estuarine sciences, although the program spans environmental science as a whole, irrespective of habitat. MEES comprises six areas of faculty expertise and course specialization: Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Oceanography, and Environmental Science.