Gaining a New Perspective on Sustainability on the Diverse Island of Lanzarote
At IE University, we prioritize hands-on, practical learning. We believe that the best way to add to the academic experience is by putting our students in real-life situations where they can directly apply their learning. With that in mind, we’re always looking for new ways to boost students’ experience, with new and inspiring opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Exploring Sustainability, Resilience and Renewable Energy at IE University
While many problems in developing countries can be attributed to political or infrastructural factors, the negative impact of environmental degradation cannot be ignored. Students like Nathan Mario Perera Mahagamage, from Sri Lanka, understand the importance of sustainability in meaningful, lasting development. Ambitious, environmentally conscious change-makers like him enroll in programs like our Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability to acquire the knowledge and skills to find practical solutions to critical, real-world challenges.
Irene Sánchez-Andrea, Professor in the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability, Shares Her Insights Into the Program
Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Irene Sánchez-Andrea never expected to return to her roots. After spending time living and working in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States, Irene was ready for the next step in her career. This brought her back to IE University, a school as diverse as her background, to teach something she’s passionate about: sustainability.
Combining Her Two Great Passions in the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability: Science and Teaching
Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Carme Huguet has spent time studying, researching and working around the world. She is a self-described research scientist with a teaching vocation. That vocation currently sees her at IE University in the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability, a program she wishes she herself could have studied when she was a student. Find out why.
Juan Carlos Silva, Academic Director for the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability, Shares His Insights Into the Program
Juan Carlos Silva is the academic director for the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability. Originally from Colombia, the second most biodiverse country in the world, Juan Carlos sought out a path that would allow him to join forces with like-minded thinkers to protect Earth’s biodiversity. He shares his academic journey and his insights on some key environmental issues.
Field Trips: Enhancing the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability Experience
As part of this commitment, learners in the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability are given various opportunities to take their studies outdoors. They regularly participate in field trips to unique and diverse locations, including the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park and the Río Tinto. Why Río Tinto? The Río Tinto is an extraordinary, 100-kilometer-long […]
New Environmental Solutions Lab Network at IE University Puts the Planet at the Core of Our Research
Ever since IE University was founded, practical and experiential learning has been just as important to our teaching methodology as academic rigor and deep theoretical thinking. Our graduates leave ready to make their impact in the workplace with demonstrable experience behind them in seeking real solutions to the very real challenges facing humanity.
Blending environmental sciences, business and innovation for a sustainable future
After completing my bachelor’s degree in 2001, I wasn’t sure which direction to take in my professional career. However, I soon started working as a consultant in the finance industry while teaching part-time in various academic institutions and volunteer organizations around Spain. I moved to Peru in 2009 to take up a role as compliance […]
Finding sustainable solutions to a global crisis
I’m from Madrid. I studied a bachelor’s degree in biology at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, pursued a master’s degree in renewable energies at the Universidad CEU San Pablo and then went on to study a PhD in the ecology department of the Universidad de Alcalá. My goal is to continue doing research in plant […]
Is environmental sciences for sustainability a good degree?
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. Jane Goodall Anthropologist Jane Goodall’s quote is a powerful reminder that people are not separate from the environment. Our symbiotic relationship with nature is constant, marked by the consumption of natural resources, actively or passively, to meet basic needs […]
Securing a green future through the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability
Sustainability has long been one of the core pillars of IE University. With the current state of the global landscape, it’s becoming an increasingly fundamental challenge for modern society. And as the world comes together to tackle environmental issues such as the climate change crisis, there is a need to find more sustainable solutions for […]
What does a sustainability graduate do?
A pathway to success IE University’s Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability is designed by our expert faculty to offer the skills required to find tangible, creative solutions to major environmental issues. Through project-based learning and hands-on experiences, graduates will gain the skills necessary to utilize today’s most relevant tools and technology to approach challenges. […]
Be a change agent with a Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability
Program director Juan is an Earth System scientist with a passion for protecting our biodiversity and promoting sustainability. He holds a PhD in Natural Sciences and his achievements include being awarded the prestigious Marie Curie International Outgoing Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2012, which allowed him to undertake research activities at Stanford University in the US and […]
Career paths for the next generation of environmental leaders
Juan Carlos Silva, the new academic director for the Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability, shares his insights on graduates’ futures. Why is this program relevant in the 21st century? Solving the ongoing human-induced environmental and climate crises requires the next generation of global environmental and sustainability leaders. With the necessary hard and soft skills, […]
Preparing the next generation to deliver a sustainable future
My home country Colombia is the second most biodiverse nation on the planet. Hailing from such a naturally beautiful part of the world, I am perhaps more acutely aware of what we stand to lose through climate change. Understanding the potential problems faced by different societies because of global warming, I decided to pursue studies […]
Championing sustainability through scientific research
We already have sustainability integrated into our wide range of programs through various certificates and courses that are designed to teach students what it takes to design and realize sustainable projects in any field. However, in our biggest move to date, we launched a new program late last year to concentrate our efforts to mold […]
Renewable energy: what’s next?
IE University recognizes this monumental shift, and constantly keeps the future of the world in mind when it comes to educating and shaping future generations with specifically tailored programs. The Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability does exactly this; equipping students with the knowledge they need to face a future of clean energy head-on. Types […]
Science and technology are the foundations for our future
That said, we couldn’t have gotten to where we are today without science and technology. They’re the foundations for our future; enabling us to innovate and create new opportunities for growth. How do science and technology impact our world? Science and technology are everywhere. Everything in our world has been impacted by science and technology […]
As the world of work evolves, IE University launches three new future-proofed programs
The three new undergraduate programs address scientific, humanistic and societal issues in a changing global landscape, at a time when the world is facing enormous sociopolitical, environmental and economic challenges. New skills and understanding are needed if humanity is to successfully take on the issues that matter now and in the future. IE University will […]
Bringing sustainability to the classroom: empowering the next gen of eco-friendly leaders
Green education is the future. As more businesses and government agencies recognize their important role in combating issues such as global warming and climate change, they have started a concerted push towards adopting more green, environmentally friendly policies. So, it’s vital that the next generation of leaders become not only more environmentally aware, but also […]
The Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability: Fighting climate change with a revolutionary degree
This innovative program transcends disciplines, blending the study of environmental science with the necessary skills to design and implement sustainable projects in any field. Using hands-on, project-based learning, will help students understand biological environmental processes and the complex obstacles to sustainability. Upon graduation, they will be able to create effective scientific, social, and economic solutions. […]