Working for Sara was a tremendous opportunity to learn from a Nicholas School alum who is an expert and leader in global corporate sustainability. In general, all Duke alumni I met, from the Fuqua School of Business and across the university, were happy to provide guidance and showed a strong interest in my success. And there were a lot of them!"
–PAT CRONIN, EDF Climate Corps Fellow AT Walmart.
My coursework at the Nicholas School provided me with a strong foundation that I was able to directly apply during my internship. My project involved using a lot of data analysis, code and AI to develop a solution. Courses in Environmental Analytics and Modeling and Energy exposed me to data analytics, quantitative problem-solving, building models and coding, which became valuable during my internship."
–Akosua Bandoh, OPERATIONS INTERN WITH AMGEN
Engaging in environmental advocacy at the state level was very rewarding. I met with senators and representatives at the legislature to share my research. In these meetings, I saw the legislative process firsthand and engaged in meaningful conversations about the issues facing our state."
–Sarah Slay, Stanback Toxic Chemical Campaigns Fellow with the North Carolina Conservation Network
Since there is a disproportionate impact on Native Alaskans, especially from military and mining contamination, environmental justice classes [at the Nicholas School] also helped prepare me for conversations on equity and how to center Indigenous-led efforts for environmental remediation."
–Anna Clauer, Environmental Justice and Community Health Researcher at Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Huge shoutout to the Nicholas School Career and Professional Development Center team — Allison, Bailee, Courtney and Dean — who answered my incessant questions and provided me with amazing feedback on my CV, cover letter and interview preparation."
–Rajas Raje, Associate with Molecule Ventures
The Nicholas School's resources, CPDC and the MEM community helped me every step of the way, from finding the internship to understanding how things work in the professional world here in the United States."
–Jenny Jiwon Hyun, Sustainability Intern at Genesys (EDF Climate Corps program)
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Studying HERPs Conservation in Indonesia
Join MEM student Kabryn Mattison for a day (and night) in the field during her summer experience with Friends of Nature, People, and Forests in Indonesia, where she is researching reptiles and amphibians (herps) on a small island near Bali.
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Summer Experience Report
Check out the most recent Summer Experience Report to see statistics and specific placement details for Duke Environment professional master's students' summer experiences and internships.
Unearth the Possibilities
The Master of Environmental Management (MEM) is a flexible two-year professional master's degree for students who want to make an impact in meaningful careers at the intersection of policy, science and community.