Environmental Studies Program

Hello! I am a senior from Burlington, VT majoring in Environmental Studies and Chemistry. I have studied environmental studies abroad, I have experience with environmental research internships, and I have been the TA for an ENVS course. Outside of academics, I enjoy going to a Red Sox game on Student 9s or stargazing with the astronomy club. Coming to Brandeis, I had no idea what the requirements were for my majors, so I know what that is like. That being said, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about ENVS courses and requirements, studying abroad, internships, or anything else Brandeis or ENVS related!

Gustavo Nascimento is a first-generation college student from São Paulo, Brazil, double-majoring in Environmental Studies and Anthropology with a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. His work bridges ecology, cultural heritage, and environmental justice, grounded in decolonial and community-based perspectives. At Brandeis, he conducts research on Rights to Nature governance and the cultural migration of Brazilian dance traditions. He’s also co-president of the Brazilian Student Association and a Gen One Advisory Board member. Outside campus, Gustavo serves on the Youth Advisory Committee of the Science Panel for the Amazon and co-leads different photography projects. You’ll often find him at cultural events, documenting birds and candid moments with his camera, or sparking conversations about sustainability, identity, and justice.

My name is Rebecca and I am a Junior from New York majoring in Environmental Studies and HSSP. I am passionate about all things sustainability, climate action, and improving our public health system through environmental action. On campus I am on the board of Students for Environmental Action, a TA for BIOL15, and a Roosevelt Fellow. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, kayaking, and spending time in nature. Reach out to me to discuss getting involved in climate action on campus, fun ENVS classes, or anything related to academics at Brandeis!

Hi! I'm Hedy, and I'm a junior from Princeton, NJ, majoring in Environmental Studies and Economics and minoring in Journalism, with specific interests in climate journalism, environmental/climate justice, regenerative agriculture, and food systems. On campus, I also work as a Violence Prevention Educator at PARC, play ultimate frisbee with Banshee, serve as a teaching assistant for tree class, and write for The Justice. Outside of class, I enjoy running, crocheting, and cooking. Please feel free to reach out to discuss course selection/recommendations, how to get involved in co-curricular environmental spaces at Brandeis, what it’s like living and working on a regenerative farm in the midwest, mushroom growing, or anything in between!