The organization of food systems determines how and where we grow, raise, process, and distribute food in an industrial society. With a growing percentage of the population living in urban centers and natural resources strained, developing healthier, more sustainable food systems is more important than ever.
All Food Systems Courses
Resilience Planning for Coastal Hazards
Instructor: Chris Holtkamp
Across the world, sea levels are rising and storm surge events are intensifying, while development is increasing in vulnerable coastal areas and groundwater depletion is causing land to sink. Urban planners are uniquely positioned to join the battle against rising seas.
Introduction to Lighting and Light Pollution
Instructor: Lindsay Malbon
Discover the history and impact of light pollution on human health, the environment, wildlife, ecosystems, and the night sky.
Introduction to Resilience Planning
Instructor: Chris Holtkamp
This course introduces key concepts of resilience planning and explains how to incorporate resilience planning in communities.