Climate Leadership in Environmental Research

Duke University via Coursera Specialization

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12 weeks, 2 hours a week
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In this specialization, you'll explore careers in environmental science and the cutting-edge technologies that will enable you to directly meet the climate challenge. By the end of the specialization, you'll be equipped with both the competencies to ethically engage communities to take collective action and to innovate with technology. In the first course of the series, Climate Science for Everyone, we'll lay out the climate challenge by providing an overview of climate science and ask you to reflect on the impacts it has on your personal and professional life. Then in Drones for Environmental Science, you'll explore careers that would enable you to take climate and conservation action. In the final course, Community-Based Climate Change Solutions, you'll build on the first two courses to explore how you can mobilize collective action in your community through environmental research. No background knowledge is assumed or necessary — these courses give you an overview of how you could pursue a green career. Whether you’re starting an environmental career, enhancing your current role, or simply seeking to make informed contributions to sustainability efforts, this program provides a practical pathway for turning knowledge into impact.

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Course 1: Climate Science for Everyone
Course 2: Drones for Environmental Science
Course 3: Community-Based Climate Change Solutions

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How can drones be used for good in environmental science? What types of data can scientists collect, and how should they go about collecting it using drones? Why should someone integrate drones into their existing career or pursue this field? This Duke Environment+ course serves as an introduction for anyone interested in learning more about drone use in the environmental sciences. No background knowledge in drones is assumed or necessary. Over the course of four weeks, you will discover the basics of drone use in the environmental sciences, including specific benefits of using drones for scientific research; types of drones and how they are used for different purposes and missions; and best research practices, including legal and ethical concerns. The final week of the course will help you get started on exploring different career paths that involve drones by introducing you to professionals working with this technology in the environmental sciences. By the end of the course, you should be better equipped to consider how to use drones for your own research interests, and you will be better prepared for the more in-depth Environment+ course sequence UAS Applicants and Operations in Environmental Science, should you decide to continue your studies.
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Climate change impacts everyone — from record-breaking heat waves, to physical and mental health impacts, to food shortages. Understanding the science behind climate change provides you with the foundational knowledge necessary for taking action in your community and enhancing your career. No matter your age, job, goals, or interests, this course will enable you to meaningfully engage with one of the defining challenges facing humanity today. What is the evidence for climate change? What key concepts describe the physical science of climate change? And are there ways to predict how the climate could change in the future? This short course provides everyone an entry-level overview of climate change science, with no science background needed! By the end of the course, you should be able to explain the causes of climate change and its impacts. Along the way, you’ll be given opportunities to consider how to apply this knowledge in your own life or career. Learning about climate science is the first step in your journey to becoming a more engaged global citizen as you help determine our planet’s future.
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Climate change will have tremendous impacts on every human community across the globe. However, because of the context of both how climate is changing and how communities are organized and function, it can be disastrous to apply the same solutions across the board. This course will teach you the basic principles needed to identify the dynamics and needs of each community, build on its strengths, and adopt best practices and practical frameworks for adapting climate change solutions to local contexts. You’ll learn tools and approaches to put these principles into practice across different community settings, regardless of your level of prior experience. This course is intended for professionals who have been tasked with implementing climate change solutions at the community level, whether in urban or rural areas or in industrialized or developing countries. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to effectively select and adapt climate change solutions to best match the specific social and environmental context of each community, and to engage community members in implementing sustainable solutions that produce positive, equitable outcomes. This course requires no previous knowledge of climate change solutions or of community engagement, and people with this knowledge will also benefit from the course.