Green Careers
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Article ItemThe importance of ESG in meeting climate goals, with MNR graduate Lia Luczynski , article
With public health, climate, and social justice crises on the rise, more companies are prioritizing ESG strategies as a way to measure their impact on people and the environment. MNR graduate Lia Luczynski discusses why corporate responsibility is an important aspect of sustainability.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
Article ItemAlums share insights and tips for sustainability careers in the government, business, and nonprofit sectors , article
We are thankful for our incredible alums who make a difference in the world every single day. Ten of them shared their time and advice last month in the “Exploring Sustainability Careers” webinar series, co-hosted by our Career Coaches.
Date: Nov 22, 2022 -
Article ItemField investigation: Holding polluters accountable with MNR graduate Aundi Mevoli , article
MNR graduate Aundi Mevoli shows us that preserving the health of San Francisco Bay is no easy feat—it requires a bit of detective work and a lot of commitment. Aundi shares how her experience in the MNR program has helped her in a major career shift.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
Article ItemExamining the human dimensions of sustainability with Dr. Courtney Kimmel , article
What’s a green job? According to Dr. Courtney Kimmel, every job is a green job. All it takes is critical thinking and a different way of framing the issues. “You don’t have to be a sustainability professional to be a sustainability practitioner,” she says.
Date: Nov 08, 2022 -
Article ItemXMNR alum challenges the cultural norms of open fire cooking in Latin America , article
Alex Eaton, XMNR alum, reflects on his role at StoveTeam International tackling the wicked problem of open fire cooking in Latin America.
Date: Nov 01, 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: Jul 05, 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: Jun 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: May 24, 2022 -
Article ItemMNR alum Daniel Patton boosts NASA’s sustainability efforts , article
A five-year career with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and a master’s degree from Virginia Tech helped MNR (Online) alum Daniel Patton land his dream job at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. “The program really encouraged the critical thinking that these types of jobs require.”
Date: Jan 11, 2022 -
Article ItemCommunity-based climate change solutions: the value of public–private partnerships in water management , article
In their class project on the Clean Water Partnership, students in the 2021 Executive MNR cohort saw an opportunity to scale up community partnerships and come up with climate adaptation solutions that community leaders could incorporate into their plans.
Date: Jan 04, 2022
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