Online Learning
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MNR students team up with international NGO to help support conservation of the endangered African painted dog , articleFor over 10 years, MNR faculty member Dr. Heather E. Eves has incorporated experiential learning into her "Adaptive Management" course, with students serving as professional consultants to international conservation organizations.
Date: Sep 13, 2022 -
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Finnish Lapland: authentically inauthentic or something altogether more wicked? , articleWhen it comes to climate change, the Arctic displays some of its most dramatic effects. Dr. Michael Mortimer introduces us to the Finnish Lapland and the many challenges that make it a fascinating destination for students of sustainability.
Date: Aug 16, 2022 -
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CLiGS Global Study returns with a first-time trip to the Baltic Sea , articleFor the first time in two years, MNR students traveled on a Global Study trip, and to a new pairing of destinations—Finland and Estonia—where they learned about how governments and industries are transforming economies and landscapes in response to global warming.
Date: Jun 21, 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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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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Finding work–life–school balance: Tips from our students , articlePlan ahead, carve out work time each day, and believe in yourself: MNR students share pro tips for thriving in an online graduate education program designed for working professionals.
Date: Feb 01, 2022 -
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MNR alum Daniel Patton boosts NASA’s sustainability efforts , articleA 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 -
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From AmeriCorps to NSF to EPA: MNR student Bridget Johnson is committed to promoting sustainability and environmental justice , articleFinding ways in her daily work to combat climate change is vitally important to Bridget Johnson, who enrolled in the MNR program to learn more about climate change—everything from the science of global warming to its disproportionate effects on underrepresented groups.
Date: Dec 21, 2021
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