Tag: education
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Nature-based Solution Success at Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Since 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve has been a key natural space in Cook County, Illinois. Openlands led an environmental team to assess, restore, and monitor oak ecosystems, which had suffered from invasive species. Working with the Forest Preserves of Cook County and local volunteers, they removed invasive plants, reintroduced sunlight, and encouraged the return…
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Natural Infrastructure Fellows attend Ducks Unlimited National Engineering Meeting
Originally published here by the UGA Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems. Written by Olivia Allen. As part of the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS)’ commitment to providing educational opportunities grounded in the real world, we partnered with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to create the Natural Infrastructure (NI) Fellowship. The NI Fellowship offers funded graduate fellowships for Masters students…
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Duke Experts Offer Resources for Activating Nature
Originally published here by the Duke University Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. For two decades, experts at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability have undertaken actionable research and developed purposeful partnerships aimed at integrating nature’s benefits into decision-making. [Launched on January 14], the Nature Activation Hub elevates and organizes this work—bringing together…
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December & January Partner Podcast Roundup: Green Solutions at Multiple Scales
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems How big does an urban garden need to be to support pollinators and other important insects? What kinds of plants lead to the most biodiverse space? How should homeowners manage their gardens to support the natural world? Get the full garden scoop with PhD…
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EWN’s Dr. Amanda Tritinger joins UGA IRIS as adjunct faculty
The University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (UGA IRIS) gained a new adjunct faculty member this month: Engineering With Nature Deputy Program Manager, Dr. Amanda Tritinger! Tritinger has worked extensively with the IRIS team as part of the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), which was founded jointly by USACE and IRIS in…
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Students of N-EWN: Apply now for the AnchorQEA Scholarship!
N-EWN partner Anchor QEA’s 2024 scholarship is now accepting applicants! Eligible students can apply through November 20, 2024, and recipients will be announced in January 2025. Our scholarship awards funding to individuals who fit the following criteria: Since 1999, Anchor has QEA presented more than 170 scholarships to graduate students across the country, and we…
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September 2024 Partner Podcast Roundup
As summer comes to an end, we thought we’d update you on our partners’ podcasts across the net! Check out some the most recent episodes below, including a new podcast from a collaboration between our partners at Duke and UGA! Circadian Wisdom Podcast Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making (CIRCAD), Duke…
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Todd Bridges to discuss resilience and sustainability at Dalton State College
Join Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful (KDWB) on Thursday, September 12 for a talk by Dr. Todd Bridges, Professor of Practice at UGA’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems and founder of USACE’s Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) program. The talk, titled “Building Resilience for the People and the Planet,” will discuss how innovative nature-based solutions can directly benefit communities. In response to…
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University of Georgia introduces Natural Infrastructure Certificate for training interdisciplinary grad students
This coming fall, the University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems will introduce the Natural Infrastructure Graduate Certificate, a set of coursework designed for students from all disciplines to learn the skills and expertise necessary to address complex infrastructure challenges using nature-based solutions (NbS) and Engineering With Nature® (EWN) principles. “We’re very excited to…
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Join us for the Nature Based Solutions WEDA Short Course!
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is excited to host their 2024 Dredging Summit & Expo in Tampa, Florida, an event that will include technical panels, over 110 exhibitors, and a number of short courses. One of these short courses is being organized by UGA’s Todd Bridges, as well as Jeff King from USACE’s Engineering With…