Global Study
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Article ItemIntercultural engagement for environmental and sustainability professionals , article
Intercultural competence is a key skill for environmental and sustainability professionals. Thank you to Associate Professor of Practice Gary Barrett for sharing his experience and inviting diverse guest faculty, including from underserved and historically marginalized communities, into the XMNR classroom to share their perspectives and expertise.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
Article ItemAfrican transformations—examining systematic inequality and resource management in South Africa , article
During a Global Study trip to South Africa, students in the Master of Natural Resources (Online) program study the complex relationships between sustainable resource management and conservation and social justice in the post-apartheid era.
Date: Aug 08, 2023 -
Article ItemTreading on thin water: lessons in sustainable water management , article
The need for water is universal, but how we access, use, and conserve water varies by region. Executive MNR graduates Eric Torraca and Victoria Yauch examine solutions for differing water management needs.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 -
Article ItemQ&A with Holly Wise, an international development expert and MNR faculty , article
Holly Wise has enjoyed a distinguished career in the Foreign Service, where she led systems change initiatives within the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed programs and projects in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, before joining the XMNR faculty in 2012. David Robertson, Program Director, talks to Holly about these experiences, lessons learned, and her advice to sustainability professionals.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
Article ItemSustainability solutions across the border: Lessons from systems leaders in Mexico , article
Executive MNR alum Tracey Coe writes about how her experiences during the program’s Global Study in Mexico redefined her understanding of systems leadership and what success looks like for an environmental professional.
Date: Feb 14, 2023 -
Article ItemFrom coastal city to high-altitude agriculture: a look at Argentina’s climate challenges , article
Argentina is full of diverse landscapes and cultures, all subject to the harsh effects of climate change. MNR students venture to the Land of Silver to explore climate adaptation at global, federal, and local levels.
Date: Jan 24, 2023 -
Article ItemMore than a study abroad: XMNR’s global field experience and capstone project , article
The XMNR Global Study experience is more than a typical study abroad; it is an opportunity for students to connect and build relationships with their professional peers who are practicing and applying principles for sustainable development in another part of the world.
Date: Oct 18, 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: Aug 02, 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: May 17, 2022 -
Article ItemMNR students to study carbon capture, geothermal energy, and more in the Land of Fire and Ice , article
Iceland, a global leader in the development of renewable energy and sustainable fisheries, is a new Global Study location for Virginia Tech’s MNR graduate students. Meet Dr. Marc Stern, the faculty lead on Global Study Iceland, and learn more about what to expect from the experience.
Date: Mar 08, 2022
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