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Workforce Development & the 4Rs Kicks Off Summer 2025 Site Visits with DataCorps
Author: Michael Culbert The New Orleans area is racked with a variety of environmental challenges. Much of the area is below sea level, its position on the gulf coast is prone to intense hurricanes, and the combination of high humidity and high temperatures leads to substantial heat related threats. The CECE research team kicked off […]
Research and action for a more just and sustainable world
The Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) is American University’s umbrella for environmental work across the AU community. We are committed to cultivating trans-disciplinary work that focuses on the interrelations among the environment, community, and equity. Building on the university’s long-standing strengths in social justice and environmental protection, CECE is forging new paths for addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
CECE’s work is organized under four main themes:
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CECE is currently supported through grants from the following:
