As part of his investigation into the effects of a climate warming trend on microbial ecology in Lake Erie, Clarkson Associate Professor of Biology Michael Twiss spent several days onboard the Canadian Coast Guard ice breaker Griffon in the depth of winter. Here Twiss and Environmental Canada Field technician Dan Walsh prepare a zooplankton net.

Safeguarding human health through air monitoring. Harnessing the power of bioenergy. Improving wind turbine technology for wind energy efficiency. Understanding the effects of global warming on Great Lakes ecology.

Across the University, Clarkson faculty are engaged in agnecy-funded environment and energy research activities and partnerships with other universities, organizations and  industry.

Recognizing that environmenal problems increasingly require the expertise of many disciplines, Clarkson established The Center for the Environment, which promotes interdisciplinary research among engineers, scientists, economists and policy experts.

The quality and impact of Clarkson's interdisciplinary approach is illustrated by the following flagship programs, departments and centers:

Clarkson Center for the Environment
CARES
Great Rivers Center
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering