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Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science

Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building
3245 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: (215) 299-1080
Email: bees@drexel.edu

Welcome to the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and
Environmental Science

The new Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) offers exciting, research-rich undergraduate and graduate degrees in Environmental Science. Composed of faculty and researchers from Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Department is committed to "Experiential Learning, Early and Often."

Recent News

Baby Leatherback Turtles
May 24, 2012

El Niño Weather and Climate Change Threaten Survival of Baby Leatherback Sea Turtles

When leatherback turtle hatchlings dig out of their nests buried in the sandy Playa Grande beach in northwest Costa Rica, they enter a world filled with dangers. This critically endangered species faces threats that include egg poaching and human fishing ... Read More »

Environmental Science Education
May 14, 2012

Drexel-Academy Partnership Ushers in the Future of Environmental Science Education

This fall, Drexel Environmental Science students will have a breadth of new research and academic opportunities locally and across the globe as a result of the University’s unique academic affiliation with the Academy of Natural Sciences. Out of th... Read More »


Malacology Specimens
May 02, 2012

Dr. Gary Rosenberg Receives $500,000 NSF Grant

Dr. Gary Rosenberg, Pilsbry Chair of Malacology at Drexel University’s Academy of Natural Sciences and faculty member in Drexel’s Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, was awarded a grant of $522,000 on April 20, 2012, by th... Read More »


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