Environment and Sustainability
UCR Extension is proud to recognize its instructors for teaching excellence. Read about this quarter's awardees.
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Environment and sustainability courses are rooted in the philosophy that a broad, integrated understanding of the relationship between man, society and the environment will result in responsible planning and, ultimately, economic success.
Our courses do more than just train you to follow rules and regulations, but rather provides and understanding on the science, technology and social issues behind environmental issues and decisions.
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Our next training course in solar photovoltaic systems begins May 7. Let us prepare you to take NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam.
The no-cost Public Policy Lecture Series returns April 19.
This year's topics and speakers:
| April 19 | Overview of Sustainability and Public Policy in Southern California Joe Norbeck, Ph.D., CE-CERT, UC Riverside |
| April 26 | Transportation Ty Schuiling, Interim Executive Officer, SanBAG |
| May 3 |
Economics/Finance |
| May 10 | Air Quality Aaron Katzenstein, Ph.D., South Coast AQMD |
| May 17 | Water Mark Norton, PE, LEED AP, Santa Ana Water Project Authority |
| May 24 |
Housing |
Registered Environmental Health Specialists
UCR Extension is now a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for Registered Environmental Health Specialists.
Find the course that is best for you!
Environment and sustainability programs are offered in areas such as sustainable development and green design, water/wastewater, and field ecology.
The Field and Desert Ecology and Field Geology Certificate programs provided me with an extraordinary opportunity to learn about our natural environment in exquisite desert, mountain, and island field locations. The expertise, knowledge, and endearing enthusiasm o the instructors provide an incomparable learning experience. The instructors are more than teachers, they are mentors who entice further exploration into our environment, and prepared me for a career change into the rewarding field of Ecology.Kris Brenner
M.B.A., CIG
Sustainability is the answer to survivability. We owe it to future generations to start doing things smarter an with more than a selfish, live-for-the-moment philosophy. UCR Extension's Sustainable Development & Green Design certificate program opened my eyes to so many ways we can do things better, and shared ideas from those who already are. The future is now wide open with possibilities.Craig Ryan
Senior Project Manager
Proactive Engineering Consultants
Menifee, CA
