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XMNR Alumni Connect at the National Geographic Society , articleTwo Virginia Tech Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) alumni, Arslan Ahmad and Mike Beckner, met for the first time in the elevator of their shared workplace, the National Geographic Society (NGS). Both men were wearing jackets with the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) logo, which was enough to spark a conversation. “We talked about the program,” Mike recalls, “and I remember thinking it was nice to see someone else from my area of study at Virginia Tech.”
Date: Sep 25, 2019 -
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Unplugged: Leading Online Students Beyond the Screen , articleHow many ZOOM meetings does it take to deliver a high-quality online learning experience to graduate students in environmental sustainability? Zero. Dr. Kieran Lindsey, Associate Director for Online Programs at CLiGS, talks about innovative teaching approaches our faculty have developed over the years to create a rich learning experience for students. “Once virtual educators, including Online MNR faculty, began to think outside the lecture-centric classroom box, they realized students don’t have to be looking at a screen to learn,” she says.
Date: May 05, 2020 -
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Urban development: be careful what you ask for. You might just get it. , articleAn eyesore for some and a home to many, Buenos Aires’ Villa 26 was one of several informal settlements peppered throughout the thriving metropolis that had to go as part of the city’s improvement plans. Center Director Michael Mortimer examines the often hidden complexities of urban development.
Date: Jul 15, 2020 -
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Hope is NOT a Sustainability Strategy , articleJeffrey Merritt, XMNR alum, discusses the global challenges people are facing in the Anthropocene (climate change, food insecurity, poverty, and more) and explores strategies to address these challenges that he has learned through his graduate school studies. Jeffrey is the Market Vice President in Roanoke, Virginia, where in addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations in the Roanoke Market, he also serves as executive sponsor for Virginia’s Cox Conserves program and is Virginia’s Incident Commander for Business Continuity.
Date: Jun 16, 2020 -
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Sustainable Cities Series, Omaha, Nebraska, Part 1: Urban Sprawl and Social Mobility , articleOnline MNR student Ned Bagniewski explores how urban sprawl and mobility affect quality of life for city residents in Omaha, Nebraska.
Date: Nov 04, 2019
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