Master of Environmental Science and Management
Stories
Mapping the University of Rhode Island: How Local Knowledge Strengthens a Global Map October 23, 2026 - Meagan Shanaghan ‘20 M.E.S.M. ‘23 now is a GIS Specialist for the University of Rhode Island and participate in Esri’s Community Maps Program. 
Small Team, Big Impact: Modernizing a Mission-Critical GIS October 23, 2026 - Lincoln Dark ’21, M.E.S.M ’22 and Michaela Derderian ’19, M.E.S.M ’24 are now geographic information system specialists for the great city of Providence, Rhode Island.
The hidden ecological role of Rhode Island’s historic stone walls June 1, 2026 - Supported by the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, URI graduate student Madalyn Stoltz is investigating how stone walls contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in Rhode Island.
Mapping What Matters April 13, 2026 - Lincoln Dark '21, M.E.S.M '22 uses geographic information systems technology to manage critical water infrastructure for Rhode Island communities.
New environmental justice track brings new perspectives and methods to environmental science March 13, 2026 - Our Master of Environmental Science and Management program is responding to community needs with new environmental justice track. Kendall Moore, pictured, is leading the new track.
Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Chris Floyd February 27, 2026 - Natural resources science teaching professor Chris Floyd is among the adventurous, devoted, and innovative faculty here at URI who provide immersive experiences to their students both inside and outside the classroom.
Science in Action July 24, 2025 - Students in URI's Master of Environmental Science and Management are spending their summers putting coursework into action. "The internship has been valuable in teaching me the hands-on skills I need to achieve a career in ecological restoration, which is my goal," says Julie O'Hara.- Applications of GIS: Meagan Shanaghan on the Development of URI Botanical Collections Database June 25, 2025 - At URI, GIS is used to manage the impressive botanical collections on the Kingston Campus. What started as a need for better organization of the accessions database – a spreadsheet that tracked the inventory of plants housed on campus – grew into an interactive tool used by both staff and visitors alike: URI Botanical Collections Database. The leading developer for the database was GIS and spatial services specialist Meagan Shanaghan ‘20 M.E.S.M. ‘23.
Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Michelle Peach December 2, 2024 - This month's Teaching Excellence Spotlight features Michelle Peach, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Master of Environmental Science and Management Program. " I hope students learn to see the natural world in new and interesting ways and that they develop a stronger personal connection to the natural world," she says.
Into the Woods: Using Augmented Reality and Science Communication to tell the Story of the North Woods November 21, 2023 - Three MESM students have been working on an augmented reality project with the DWELL Lab focused on the North Woods