| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.29 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | Sept. 11, 2024 |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Jonna
Korpi Sustainability Director UMD Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
CFAN 3520 Leading the Renewables Revolution: Germany
Germany’s growing renewable energy system emerged through collaboration across political, business and nonprofit sectors and in dialogue with science. Meet leaders from Germany and Minnesota who are involved in solving the social, technical, and political challenges of transforming industrial economies. In this study abroad course, you will have the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the political, social and technological drivers behind renewable energy development. Visit Munster, Dusseldorf and Saerback, award-winning cities that excel in advancing renewable energy storage, combined heat and power, solar and wind power, and the electrification of transportation. Students present to German officials their own research of Minnesota renewable energy efforts and report back to Minnesota officials and community members upon your return.
Sustainability in Scandinavia: Faculty Led Study Abroad, May Term
During your time in Scandinavia, you will gain an appreciation of each city’s sustainability initiatives, culture, people, and business practices. Compare and contrast Scandinavia's sustainability initiatives with that of the United States. Explore how consumers live, what they buy, what they eat, and what they do for fun. Learn and understand the sustainable business practices of local business owners as well as how business and city leaders market sustainability to their citizens. In addition, we will visit the cultural sites of each city, including their palaces, museums, and outdoor activities, including kayaking the fjords of Norway! While in each city, we will do a local sustainability city tour to understand how each city is sustainable.
Coral Reefs in the Bahamas, J Term
Explore the beautiful coral reefs of the Bahamas while experiencing the local culture and expanding knowledge of ecological research
Utilize biological and geological field techniques to study coral reefs firsthand
Learn about the interactions between physical and biological factors that comprise coral reefs
Take in Caribbean life while staying on the island of San Salvador, Bahamas!
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https://www.germanyrenewablesrev-mn.org/about
https://umnduluth-ieo.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=45575
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