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Article ItemArt and Sustainability, Part 1: The Performer , article
This is a five-part series of Arts and Sustainability blog posts authored by Executive Master of Natural Resources student Maribeth Diggle. Upcoming posts feature artists who have created works about climate, technicians who face sustainable materials challenges, and how one leader in a large scale arts organization makes steps towards true green messaging they can stand behind.
Date: Nov 01, 2024 -
Article ItemReady for career change or advancement? Find inspiration from XMNR students and alumni , article
XMNR alumni are on the move! 25% of them have made a significant career transition since the start of 2022. Making a career change can be difficult, but it can also be very rewarding. Fortunately, Virginia Tech’s Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program specializes in helping students make successful career changes and advancements.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
Article ItemUnnatural disasters: A look at our “new normal” and the cost of inaction , article
Words like “unprecedented” and “record-breaking” increasingly dominate weather-related headlines in the news cycle. MNR (Online) alumna Lindsay Kuczera explores how these climate-fueled disasters are changing our lives and what it means if we fail to act.
Date: Oct 10, 2023 -
Article ItemClassroom connections to real world experience: XMNR projects lead to career advancement and change , article
Graduate students often wonder how they can gain real-world experience outside of the classroom. XMNR Program Director Dr. David Robertson shares how this graduate program connects students with sustainability professionals and organizations through various projects and internships that provide students with practical experience that can lead to career advancement and change.
Date: Aug 22, 2023 -
Article ItemFrom motherhood to fire management: how support and flexibility in academia opened doors for MNR graduate Alicia Arrington-Thomas , article
A first-generation student, MNR alum Alicia L. Arrington-Thomas shares her journey through managing fires, engaging policy makers on Capitol Hill, and finding a graduate program that fit her needs.
Date: Aug 15, 2023 -
Article ItemThe XMNR guest faculty network: field practitioners, internship and project sponsors, and career advisors , article
Meet the Executive Master of Natural Resources guest faculty and partner organizations that are an integral and essential part of the XMNR classroom experience and learning journey, providing new connections and building relationships that lead students to opportunities for professional development and career connections.
Date: Jul 11, 2023 -
Article ItemCommunications should be a fundamental piece of your sustainability career , article
MNR student-turned-teacher, Lindsay Key, shares her extensive Hokie experience with us and highlights the importance of science communications in the environmental space.
Date: Jul 04, 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 ItemWater security: applying nature-based solutions with MNR graduate Nancy Lilly , article
Nature-based solutions have a variety of co-benefits—from protecting biodiversity and clean water to providing sustainable jobs. MNR graduate Nancy Lilly shares her experience employing nature-based solutions in her role at The Nature Conservancy.
Date: May 02, 2023 -
Article ItemLiving shorelines: coastal restoration and preservation with MNR graduate Josh Mills , article
Coastal restoration rarely begins and ends at the ocean. MNR graduate Josh Mills explains how upstream land use affects coastal ecosystems downstream and how implementing living shorelines is a vital solution.
Date: Apr 04, 2023
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