Graduate
Introduction
The purpose of ESM graduate programs is to provide a curriculum that will develop scientists, managers, and educators who are able to analyze and understand environmental systems, predict environmental change and participate in the management of the environment. Each student conducts research and completes a thesis or project; each student develops depth in a specific academic
area; and each student develops breadth through a set of core courses that include concepts in physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences.
MS students will to complete lab or field thesis research. MS theses are based on a hypothesis driven research project that addresses an environmental question. Research may consist of field and/or lab research, though frequently it is a combination of both. MS students are advised primarily by a faculty advisor.
Master of Environmental Management (MEM)
MEM students will complete a project with scope and effort similar to a thesis but with more flexibility of topic and design, including in-depth study of an appropriate problem. MEM students conduct a project in collaboration with a community partner (e.g. government agency, non-governmental organization, private sector) that addresses a relevant and timely environmental issue. MEM students are co-advised by a community partner and a faculty advisor.
ESM participates in the joint campus program in environmental sciences, studies, and policy. The joint campus program is a collaborative effort of Portland State, Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon. Students may take appropriate courses at the other participating campuses. Additionally, faculty from the universities will be offering courses on other campuses and serving on graduate committees.
Links
ESR-002
Statistics Requirement
ESR-003
Completion of Comprehensive Exam
ESR-004
Prospectus Approval
ESM 2009 Colloquium
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
2:30 - 6:00 pm
SMU 228 and 238
Free and open to the public
Overview:
The ESM Colloquium is an annual event that includes a guest speaker and a chance for ESM grad students to share posters of their research projects.
Who Participates:
All returning grad students (MS, MEM, PhD) are required to participate with a poster about your research project. Please note: any exceptions to this can only be approved by your faculty advisor.
Poster Specifications:
Posters should be 44" wide by 36" tall (in other words, a landscape orientation). Tips on designing a great poster.
Poster Printing:
To get your poster printed, you will need to go to the IDSC (Instructional Development Support Center), located in the basement of Smith Center. You can simply bring the document on a jump drive, preferably a few days before the Colloquium in order to ensure adequate time for the printing to be completed. Posters should be printed on Doubleweight Matte paper.
Printing Costs:
Please check with your faculty advisor to see if s/he has funding available to cover the cost of printing. If not, printing fees can be charged to the department Index Code ESR250. Please email terim@pdx.edu if you need to charge your poster to the index code. Note that the department will NOT pay for posters that are larger than the designated size or for reprints.