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Aaron van Neste is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College, specializing in environmental history, the history of science, and environmental humanities. They hold a PhD in the history of science from Harvard University (2023), an MS in Earth systems from Stanford University (2015), and a BA in history from Stanford University (2013). Their research critically examines the intersection of data, theory, and policy in marine ecology and resource management, particularly focusing on fisheries science and corporate environmental governance.
Current courses include Global Environmental History and “Trust the Science”? Knowledge and Controversy in Environmental Science and Policy. Their book project investigates the origins of fisheries science and critiques the role of data gaps and assumptions in natural resource tools.
Research awards include the James Beard Journalism Award Nomination (2024) for investigative work on Walmart’s environmental impact and the William T. Stearn Essay Prize (2017) for historical scholarship on taxonomy practices. Their publications span interdisciplinary topics from corporate marine governance to climate narratives in literature.
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