School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
A world-class centre for environment, Earth and ecosystems teaching, research and knowledge exchange
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Welcome to the Open University's School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (EEES). We are an inclusive, diverse and friendly community of Open University staff and students that is fascinated by the natural world around us.
Our vision is to investigate past and present environments, creating positive actions in response to the climate emergency.
Our mission is to use our world-leading teaching, research and knowledge to address issues of social and environmental justice. Our aim is to empower scientific citizens, better equipping them to engage with local to global environmental issues.
We offer undergraduate modules and qualifications in Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Geography and Environmental Science.
We also offer exciting opportunities to communicate and engage with us, through citizen science initiatives, free courses on OpenLearn, and co-productions with the BBC.
We are keen to work with you, e.g. through consultancy work and access to our laboratory facilities, as a means of building partnerships and exchanging knowledge to create positive actions for a sustainable future.
Please contact the school if you’re interested in working with us.
News
Celebrating Graduation in Manchester
On 22 November Professors Clare Warren, Mark Brandon and Richard Holliman, and Dr Barbara Kunz travelled to Manchester for an OU Graduation Ceremony.
EEES researcher to lead £800k project to improve global climate change predictions
An EEES researcher is leading a new Natural Environmental Research Council-funded project to improve our ability to predict climate change using cutting-edge analysis of fossilised algae molecules.
