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Urban agriculture takes many forms in cities around the world and provides significant amounts of food and other resources and benefits for urban communities. This Earth Systems practicum explores the application of agroecological principles to the design and stewardship of urban farms and gardens. Students will explore social and ecological dimensions of urban agriculture including issues of environmental justice while gaining land stewardship and small-scale food production skills at the Stanford Educational Farm and in the community. Course application link: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0fFbVV7Gk7UDr0

An in-person, outdoor, project-based course in sustainable agricultural systems. Students will work individually or in small groups on projects at the Stanford Educational Farm. Potential projects this fall include building educational gardens, orchard establishment and management, and seedling propagation for plant donations for low-income families in partnership with Valley Verde in San Jose. Students are also encouraged to develop their own sustainable agriculture projects based on their interests. The class will meet in-person, outdoors at the Stanford Educational Farm. Students will be required to follow farm and University COVID-19 protocols. By application only. The Winter 2021 application can be found here (Deadline Dec. 28): https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abKbQxC1Q2cCC2h

This is a project-based sustainable agriculture course. Students will work individually or in small groups on projects of their choosing at the Stanford Educational Farm or remotely. Students can develop their own projects related to sustainable agriculture and food systems or work on projects proposed by the farm team or with community partners. To apply, go to: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cTvCbtDyj4irwgK

This is a project-based course that connects students to organizations that are using agroecological approaches to address food production and community food sovereignty challenges. Projects have been framed and will be mentored by Stanford Educational Farm community partners with the support of the course teaching team. Students will work in small groups on community-based projects, taking on individual roles within the larger collaboration. In addition, students in the course can work on the Stanford Educational Farm to satisfy part of the course time commitment. There is an application for the course that can be found here: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uk8aL0rHzzWYZw

Farms and gardens provide excellent settings for place-based environmental education that emphasize human ecological relationships and experiential learning. The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm is the setting to explore the principles and practices of farm and garden-based education in conjunction with the farm's new field trip program for local youth. The course includes readings and reflections on environmental education and emphasis on learning by doing, engaging students in the practice of team teaching. Application required. Deadline: March 14.Application: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SPufdULCh93rbT

Required of and open only to Earth Systems co-terminal MS and MA students. This course has several elements, including, skill building through experiential learning and reflection and professional development. Students will either work in teams with a community partner in the Bay area on a predetermined project, or select a self- designed project with a partner anywhere in the world. The idea is to complete a well-defined, manageable, but important project to a high standard under significant time constraints. Our community partners have requested help with achieving their missions and seminar students will utilize their backgrounds in social/environmental problem solving to deliver a final product. Our partners have requested help with such efforts as grant and report writing, data analysis, curriculum development, symposium organizing, presentation research and preparation and communications to raise awareness about an environmental challenge. If you choose to design your own project, the instructor will help you to create this opportunity. Students will give oral presentations on their project progress throughout the quarter, culminating in a final presentation at a symposium with our partners. Students will also explore how best to communicate their interdisciplinary skills and goals through their resumes, CV's or cover letters, portfolios or linkedIn profiles in preparation for the next phase of their career. Guest speakers and in class workshops will complement these activities.Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center.

Introduction to the history, development, and current state of communication of environmental science and policy to non-specialist audiences. Includes fundamental principles, core competencies, and major challenges of effective environmental communication in the public and policy realms and an overview of the current scope of research and practice in environmental communication. Intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, with a background in Earth or environmental science and/or policy studies, or in communication or journalism studies with a specific interest in environmental and science communication. Prerequisite: Earth Systems core ( EarthSys 111 and EarthSys 112) or equivalent. (Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement.)

Introductory theory and practice of environmental storytelling through photography, video, and audio production. Interactive seminar to cultivate effective use of photography, audio, and video production technology and software to communicate environmental science, policy, and justice concepts to the public in compelling, accurate, and engaging ways. Emphasis on fundamental storytelling techniques and workflow more than technical specifics of multimedia gear. Includes extensive instructor and peer workshopping/critiquing of work and substantial out-of-class group project work. Limited class size, preference to Environmental Communication MA students. No previous multimedia experience necessary. Admission by application only ( https://forms.gle/UU7Va8cYVSW7u1oY6). Email instructor Chloe Peterson-Nafziger with any questions; chloepn.biosphere@gmail.com.

Students complete an internship or similar practical experience in a professional environmental communication setting. Potential placements include environmental publications, environmental or outdoor education placements, NGOs, government agencies, on-campus departments, programs, or centers, and science centers and museums. Restricted to students admitted to the Earth Systems Master of Arts, Environmental Communication Program. Can be completed in any quarter.