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ESSE 21, a leader in systemic change for interdisciplinary Earth system science education at the undergraduate level, emphasizes the understanding of Earth as a system of interrelated air, water, land, life and social processes.

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ESSE I Schools
(1992 - 1995)

ESSE II Schools
(1996 - 2000)


ESS Experiences
The Design Guide Vignettes


ESSE 21 Course Syllabi


ESSE I and II Course Syllabi


Join the ESSE Listserver


JGE Symphony of the Spheres
Special Issue on ESS Education


ESSE 21 Steering Committee


ESSE 21 Working Groups


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College and University
Earth System Science Education in the 21st Century

Sponsored by NASA through the Universities Space Research Association, ESSE 21 is a collaborative undergraduate/graduate education program offering small grants to colleges and universities to engage a diverse interdisciplinary community of faculty and scientists in the development of courses, curricula and degree programs and sharing of learning resources focused on the fundamental understanding and application of Earth system principles for the classroom and laboratory.

The objectives of ESSE 21 are

  • to support and expand a diverse and active community of Earth system faculty and scientists;
  • to foster and enrich the grassroots development of quality interdisciplinary Earth system content for the classroom using NASA and data, research and resources;
  • to provide enabling infrastructure that supports collaboration, sharing, extension and leveraging of resources.

 

Map of ESSE 21 Participating Institutions
ESSE 21 Institutions

What is Earth System Science?

More about the ESSE 21 Program

Sept 10, 2007

Lehigh University has a tenure track opening for an Earth System Scientist. Visit http://www.ees.lehigh.edu for more information

August 31, 2007

Now available! - the ESSE 21 Design Guide for Undergraduate Earth System Science Education ... see also the DG vignettes and course syllabi, linked at left


June 15, 2006

The "Symphony of the Spheres" special issue of JGE is available - contact esse21@usra.edu if you would like a copy.


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Earth System Science Education
for the 21st Century (ESSE 21)

Universities Space Research Association
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Columbia, MD 21044-3432

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esse21@usra.edu

 

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