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Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center

Bridging boundaries for research & discovery.

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) brings together the science of the natural world with the science of social systems and decision making to solve problems at the human-environment interface. For 10 years, SESYNC has accelerated research and learning that seeks to understand the structure, functioning, and sustainability of coupled social and environmental systems. To further this work, we invite you to explore our research and learning resources.

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4 Steps for Actionable Research
This recent paper, authored by SESYNC's Margaret Palmer and Jim Boyd, draws upon SESYNC's 12+ years of experience to lay out clear-cut steps for conducting actionable research.
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Our Latest Newsletter – June 2025
Quench your thirst for knowledge or refresh your lesson plans, by diving into some of SESYNC's water-related research and learning resources.
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Communications Toolkit
SESYNC developed this toolkit to guide interdisciplinary researchers in communicating their findings to a variety of audiences. It explains the key components of how to build a communications strategy.