CDS DS 795: Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health: From Research to Policy <\/strong>prepares graduate students to address urban environmental challenges through hands-on training in a semester-long internship with the government, non-governmental organization (NGO), and\/or the private sector, to learn how cities are tackling environmental challenges, including but not limited to mitigation and adaptation to climate change, protecting vulnerable populations from environmental stressors, and forming or adopting relevant policies and strategies.<\/p>\n Download Syllabus<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are a GRS student:<\/p>\n If you are an SPH student:<\/p>\n If you are unable to register for the course directly, contact your departmental administrator.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please note that sessions are subject to change, and you will be notified of any changes made.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Assignment(s) for next class<\/span>:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n Assignment(s) for next class<\/span>:<\/p>\n Read at least 2 policy briefs and\/or white papers.\u00a0 Resources are shared below, but please feel free to find examples relevant to your own research to read instead.<\/span><\/p>\n Policy Brief Resources<\/span><\/p>\n White Paper Resources<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n Assignment(s) for next class<\/span>:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n Assignment(s) for next class<\/span>:<\/p>\n Start drafting an outline of “Problem, Action, Impact” for the Internship Write-Up<\/a> and Lightning Talk (neither assignment is due next class, just start crafting the message that represents the work of your internship)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Assignment(s) for next class<\/span>:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Assignment(s) left to complete<\/span>:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/p>\nHow to Register for the Course<\/h3>\n
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Course Materials<\/h3>\n
Session 1: Course Introduction<\/h4>
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Session 2: Big Picture - Tackling Urban Environmental Challenges<\/h4>
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Session 3: Policy Briefs and White Papers<\/h4>
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Session 4: Policy Briefs and White Papers Follow-Up<\/h4>
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Session 5: Internship Impacts<\/h4>
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Session 6: Stakeholder Presentations<\/h4>
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