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MNR alum sourav guha invites educational institutions to engage meaningfully with issues of representation and reparation , articleHow 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 -
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Making the world a more equitable place: Danielle Simms, an Executive MNR alum and environmental justice advocate , articleDanielle Simms, an Executive MNR alum, talks about her work as an environmental justice advocate to make the world a more equitable place.
Date: Jul 12, 2022 -
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MNR alum Adam Schellhammer expands his career to new fields and countries , articleThe 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 -
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MNR alum Richard Gustafson advances sustainability in Appalachia’s farming community , articleAs 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 -
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MNR alum and 2022 commencement speaker Roxanne Paul launches Earth Day Symposium, new recycling practices on campus , articleAfter 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 -
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Executive MNR alum Nikki Mehta integrates technology and sustainability in her career pivots , articleNikki 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 -
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XMNR alum and military veteran Patrick Schuler reflects on the importance of leadership training , articlePatrick Schuler, a recent graduate of the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program, talks about his initial apprehension about the utility of the leadership classes in the program. A former military officer and seasoned civil servant with ample leadership experience, he shares how his perspective shifted to a broader sense of what leadership truly means, how much he still needs to learn, and the importance of doing so.
Date: Apr 12, 2022 -
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A new MNR (Online) course explores human security and environmental justice , articleIn the fall semester, Dr. Marcy Schnitzer will offer a new course for Virginia Tech MNR (Online) students: Human Security and Environmental Justice. The course examines environmental justice issues through the lens of human security, and is part of a suite of courses focused on environmental security.
Date: Apr 05, 2022 -
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A new course teaches sustainability students how to manage risk, rationally , article“We face risks every day and we make decisions about which risks to ignore, which to assess and manage in systematic ways, and which to panic about,” says Dr. Paul Wagner. “This is critical for fields such as global sustainability which confront challenges of understanding, identifying, and communicating risks across cultures.”
Date: Mar 15, 2022 -
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MNR students to study carbon capture, geothermal energy, and more in the Land of Fire and Ice , articleIceland, 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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