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Article ItemGlobal sanitation efforts gone to waste , article
Why is it important to consider culture when solving a sustainability challenge? Kate Leftin, a student in the Executive MNR program, describes her findings from a case study focused on Community Led Total Sanitation in India.
Date: 08/23/2022 -
Article ItemThe power of individualized student development with XMNR career coach Susan Apollonio , article
Starting a graduate program without a hard science background can be intimidating, but students are offered individual guidance to understand their potential for growth and focus with Executive Master of Natural Resources alum and leadership coach, Susan Apollonio.
Date: 08/09/2022 -
Article ItemMNR alum sourav guha invites educational institutions to engage meaningfully with issues of representation and reparation , article
How can we ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are all centered in our work as sustainability professionals? sourav guha, MNR (online) alum, shares his experience in increasing the opportunities for students of color to gain access to higher education and excel in traditionally “white” fields, for example, sustainability.
Date: 08/02/2022 -
Article ItemMaking the world a more equitable place: Danielle Simms, an Executive MNR alum and environmental justice advocate , article
Danielle Simms, an Executive MNR alum, talks about her work as an environmental justice advocate to make the world a more equitable place.
Date: 07/12/2022 -
Article ItemMNR alum Adam Schellhammer expands his career to new fields and countries , article
The field of sustainability is one that requires everyone—from field practitioners to communicators to policymakers. Master of Natural Resources graduate Adam Schellhammer shares his unexpected career change from field to facilitator.
Date: 07/05/2022 -
Article ItemStewardship’s a hoot with the nest box crew , article
In his article for the Bay Journal, Tyler Walston, XMNR19, shares his hopes for how a simple backyard bird box can lead to a citizenry more engaged on environmental issues.
Date: 06/14/2022 -
Article ItemMNR alum Richard Gustafson advances sustainability in Appalachia’s farming community , article
As the effects of climate change increase across the globe, localized conservation and sustainability approaches are more important than ever. Recent Master of Natural Resources graduate Richard Gustafson shares his experience working with landowners and farmers in Appalachia to prioritize their resource needs and the needs of the community while preserving the land for decades to come.
Date: 06/07/2022 -
Article ItemMNR alum and 2022 commencement speaker Roxanne Paul launches Earth Day Symposium, new recycling practices on campus , article
After her retirement from Virginia Tech in June, MNR alum Roxanne Paul, the graduate student commencement speaker for Virginia Tech’s Washington, D.C., ceremony, plans to continue her work as a climate activist through volunteerism.
Date: 05/24/2022 -
Article ItemExecutive MNR alum Nikki Mehta integrates technology and sustainability in her career pivots , article
Nikki Mehta, XMNR19, has worked in the tech industry for the majority of her career. Her experience in the Executive MNR program has broadened her perspective and expanded her career priorities to put sustainability at the heart of everything she does.
Date: 05/17/2022 -
Article ItemHow to unify a hybrid workplace with purpose as the centerpiece , article
“The desire for purpose is deeply human. And a shared purpose forges common bonds among individuals and groups. Cement relationships and ensure unity in your hybrid workplace by making a clear and inspiring purpose the centerpiece,” advises Kathy Miller Perkins, organizational psychologist and one of our Career Coaches.
Date: 05/03/2022
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