Regenerating Ecologies and Economies for Livelihoods

Welcome to REEL, an interdisciplinary research lab at the University of Notre Dame.

We are dedicated to equipping the next generation of business, policy, law, science and engineering leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex challenges arising from human-induced environmental hazards. Together we seek to co-create sustainable solutions that promote global resilience while safeguarding vulnerable communities.

Research Areas

  • Environmental Violence

    Understanding the intersection of environmental issues and societal conflicts

    two arrows pointing in opposite directions

  • Environmental Management

    Developing sustainable policy and procedure to reduce environmental impact

    cog with a leaf in the middle

  • Environmental Peacebuilding

    Exploring environmental consensus as a pathway to global peacebuilding

    World with leaf laying across
Two book covers, titled "Environmental Violence" and "Environmental Management"

Discover REEL

Discover the REEL perspective through an extensive body of work, spanning two books, thirteen articles, and twenty peer-reviewed publications.

Publications

Connect

Whether you’re a student seeking to learn, a researcher interested in our focus areas or a potential collaborator looking to join forces for a sustainable future, REEL Lab welcomes you. For all inquiries related to REEL Lab, please contact Drew Marcantonio at rmarcant@nd.edu.

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