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Climate adaptation strategies in times of COVID-19 , articleCOVID-19 has taught us that quick adaptation is key to survival. Can we apply the same lesson to climate change? Dr. Paul Wagner emphasizes the importance of social adaptation in his upcoming Climate Adaptation course. Apply by the August 1st deadline to enroll in our Online MNR program and Dr. Wagner's course.
Date: Jul 21, 2020 -
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Online MNR student Andrew Ernest promotes sustainability at FourKites , article“Sustainable operations” is a feather in the cap for any company today, but what does it actually mean? Andrew Ernest, an Online Master of Natural Resources (OMNR) student is helping his employer, FourKites, define sustainability and develop an actionable plan to operate sustainably. FourKites is a real-time supply chain visibility platform that major global companies use to track and manage their freight.
Date: Jul 08, 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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XMNR student applies classroom lessons to her work at the United Nations Foundation to help fight COVID-19 , articleThe emergence of COVID-19 has deeply affected how we address sustainability issues. The pandemic has also upended the way we work. The Director of Global Events for the United Nations Foundation and Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) student Beth Feliciano has witnessed both first hand. Her portfolio now includes raising funds for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization, as a unique way for individuals and companies to contribute directly to the global fight against the pandemic. Learn more about Beth's work and ways you can participate in the fund's efforts.
Date: Jun 08, 2020 -
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Clean Water for All: How Public–Private Partnerships Work with Communities , articleWith all the rigorous hand washing everyone is doing these days, the subject of water is top of mind. Yet availability of water is not a given, globally or in the United States. Students in our Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program explore water challenges, strategies, and solutions as a focus area each year. Specifically, XMNR students examine the innovative Clean Water Partnership (CWP) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as a case study for “partnering for water.”
Date: May 12, 2020 -
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Understanding global issues is more important than ever , articleGlobal sustainability challenges affect all people on the planet and it is up to people to address pervasive issues like climate change, poverty, hunger, equitable economic development, and more. Sustainability professionals are on the forefront of that effort. To succeed, they need to understand the complexity, interconnectedness, and depth of the issues in front of them. To zero in on what different regions throughout the world are experiencing, instructors like Dr. Omchand Mahdu help students acquire the cultural and technical skill sets they need to successfully immerse themselves in these regions.
Date: Apr 23, 2020 -
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Time to Thrive: Leadership, Resilience, and Opportunity for Positive Change , articleWork, as we know it, has changed dramatically in recent weeks. Unemployment statistics in the United States continue to soar, trending toward the Great Depression. In these challenging times, our Lead Career Coach Jennifer Wills encourages readers to keep a positive mindset, seek opportunities for leadership, and always look for ways to remain competitive on the job market.
Date: Apr 16, 2020 -
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Experience necessary: U.S. Marine Corps vet, XMNR alum lands environmental dream job , articleUSMC veteran and XMNR alum Spencer Stater shares his story about how a pursuit of a meaningful career in the environment field and frustration with lack of necessary experience led him to Virginia Tech's Executive Master of Natural Resources in Global Sustainability, a year-long interdisciplinary program designed for working professionals that gave him the credentials and confidence he needed to land a dream job in his post-military career.
Date: Apr 10, 2020 -
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New Course: Innovative Water Partnerships , articleDecision-making for water sustainability is a process that involves many stakeholders every step of the way and often requires participation from the public sector, especially when the goal is new policy. Dr. Seth Brown co-teaches the Innovative Water Partnerships course, which is designed to equip students with the skills to see sustainability initiatives through from start to finish.
Date: Mar 12, 2020 -
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Global Study, Part 3: How Egypt Changed My Sustainability Perspective , articleIn November 2019, Executive Master of Natural Resources Jerry Headley traveled to Egypt with his XMNR cohort to take an in-depth look at environmental sustainability issues in the Cairo and greater Nile River Valley regions. Egypt is an especially relevant country to study as it faces many sustainability challenges, including: overpopulation of urban areas, water scarcity, pollution, and an underdeveloped infrastructure, just to name a few. Students have been studying sustainability issues for months in their classrooms in Arlington, VA. Like the rest of his classmates, Jerry was excited to be in the country and attempt to couple a sense of experience with his newfound knowledge. Little did he know just how important this would prove to be.
Date: Feb 19, 2020
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