Comments on: Introductions

By: Jessica Appelson

Jessica Appelson — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:14:05 +0000

My name is Jessica Appelson and I am a Junior Neuroscience major. My favorite place is Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. It is by far the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. It’s the second biggest freshwater lake in Asia, only smaller than Lake Baikal in Russia, and holds 0.4% of the world’s fresh water. I know that may seem like a very small amount but it is already being seriously contaminated by an increase in tourism and the resulting population increase. This lake is one of the reasons I wanted to take this class. While I was visiting the lake this past fall, learning about the Mongolian environment, and staying in one of the very tourist camps that is part of the pollution problem, I thought a lot about the interaction between the people of the area and this beautiful lake, which they all but worship. The relationship between the lake and the local Mongolians is filled with contradictions. The more the lake is preserved, the more tourism increases and people populate the area. The more tourism increases, the more the lake and it’s surrounding area are polluted. I want to take this class because this and other experiences I had in Mongolia lead me to become very interested in the relationship people have with their environment.

By: Julia Favorito

Julia Favorito — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:49:14 +0000

Hi I’m Julia Favorito. I am a freshmen so my major is undecided. My favorite place is Venice, Italy. I am taking this class because I am considering geology or geography as possible majors.

By: Olivia Wold

Olivia Wold — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:38:00 +0000

My name is Olivia Wold, I’m a freshman and have not yet declared a major. Potential majors include English, Political Science, or History. I am also interested in the Global Health minor.

My favorite place is my hometown- Mercer Island, Washington. Although Mercer Island is similar in some ways to many other suburbs, it’s location in Lake Washington, beautiful views of the water, mountains, and Seattle, and plenty of evergreens make it unique (especially from the landscape of New England).

The relationship between people and the environment in which they live seems complex and intriguing. I want to learn more about this relationship from a geographical perspective and also reflect on my personal interactions with the environment.

By: Emily Auran

Emily Auran — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:01:58 +0000

I’m Emily Auran.
I haven’t declared a major yet but I’m considering majoring in Environmental Studies.
One of my favorite places is The Mountain School in Vershire, Vermont, where I spent a semester during my junior year of high school.
I’ve taken a lot of classes that focus on how we shape and influence the environment, but I’ve never explicitly studied how our environment affects us. I’m excited to start thinking from that point of view in this class. I’ve also never taken a geography class, so I thought I’d try it out.

By: John Allard

John Allard — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:05:40 +0000

Hi, I’m Jack Allard

I am a freshman, so I haven’t decided my major yet, but I am interested in Economics and History.

My favorite place is my grandparents house in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

I chose this class because I recently took a class about Class issues and the environment and this made me more interested in environmental issues and how they are influenced by humans.

By: Maya Najarian

Maya Najarian — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:40:47 +0000

I am Maya Najarian, and I am currently undeclared but I am shooting for a joint major in Environmental Studies and Physics.

My favorite place is Park City, Utah because it reminds me of Christmas, skiing, and family. I often go shopping on Main Street and ski at the many nearby ski resorts.

I took this course because I find the subject very interesting. I want to explore all of the different aspects that human interact with the environment, and vice versa. I am also taking Natural Science and the Environment and I thought both courses would work well together.

By: Sarah Elliott

Sarah Elliott — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:16:22 +0000

My name is Sarah Elliott, and I’m thinking of a joint architectural/environmental studies major.

My favorite place is Downeast Maine.

I decided to take this course because architecture is essentially about controlling how people interact with or experience the environment on a small scale and I thought this course would bring an interesting perspective to that aspect of design.

By: Hai Do

Hai Do — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:19:01 +0000

Hi,

I’m Hai.

I’m a freshman and have not declared my major. However, what I have in mind right now are Economics and Dance.

So far, my favorite place is Flekke, Norway. It’s a tiny town on the west coast of Norway with less than 100 inhabitants and about 250 people from my high school. It’s a gorgeous place with mountains and fjords. Being surrounded by concrete buildings and fake plants for most of my life, it was the first place where I can feel my connection with nature.

I chose this class completely based on personal interest and curiosity. I hope to gain more knowledge about the place of human in relationship with environment. I hope that I will be able to approach the topic from different perspectives. But of course, if possible, I want to use an economist’s point of view.

See you in class tomorrow!!!

By: Katherine Michels

Katherine Michels — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:31:15 +0000

Hello, I’m Katie.
I’m a Freshman Feb, and quite undecided as to what I’d like to major in. Today, I’m leaning towards something in either the sciences or environmental studies.
There are so many beautiful places in the world, but one of my favorites is the Olympic Peninsula, out in Washington State. It is so lush, and beautiful, and mysterious, and mystical. A wonderful place to explore.
I’m taking this course because I am fascinated by place, and how it informs ones perspectives. I hope to learn more about the interactions between place and person.

By: Clifton Bueno de Mesquita

Clifton Bueno de Mesquita — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:26:04 +0000

1. I’m planning on majoring in Environmental Studies, with a focus in either bio, chem, geology or geography.
2. I love so many places, especially in the mountains. If I had to pick one I’d probably say Canadian Glacier National Park, British Columbia.
3. I am interested in learning more about the dynamic relationship between humans and the environment.