Group Projects The Group Project is a signature of the Bren School and an indispensable element of a master’s curriculum that prepares students for careers as solution-oriented environmental professionals. The projects provide students with unparalleled training and experience in performing professional-level work that involves managing group dynamics and applying technical expertise to solve complex, multidisciplinary environmental problems—before the students leave school. Group Projects also give businesses, government agencies, NGOs, and individuals the opportunity to have a group of talented students tackle their environmental problem and make specific and meaningful recommendations. In 2008, the journal Science and other science media outlets gave prominent coverage to a report by the National Research Council calling for the rapid development of university graduate programs offering science-focused professional master's degrees. The report praised such programs for emphasizing communication and problem-solivng skills, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective tothe study of science, the study of science, providing hands-on learning through internships and team projects, and graduating students who combine sophisticated scientific knowledge with highly practical workplace skills. In describing programs of this kind as the leading edge of science education and critical to United States competitiveness, the report confirms the founding vision of the Group Projects and the Bren School. For more information about Group Projects, please contact Amy Burgard, Academic Programs & Group Project Coordinator. |
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