TESTLisa StreblerOctober 25, 20130 Comments 0 Marine Spatial Planning for Coral Reefs by drd14@duke.edu - Applying Key Concepts of Marine Spatial Planning to Promote Coral Reef Recovery Following a Severe Bleaching Event Anne Rosinski, Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative, University of Hawaii Anne completed the Duke Marine Planning Advancement Training in December 2016, where she provided the following update on marine spatial planning in Hawaii: It is estimated that over […] Departments Upcoming Events by Lisa Strebler DEL-MEM Transitioning from Student to Professional – DEL-MEM Students & Alumni by drd14@duke.edu - 1st Year DEL-MEM student, Lisa Remlinger, recently testified in front of the state Board of Natural Resources about net present value and discount rates. “When I realized one of my first classes with the DEL-MEM program was going to be economics, I thought “Oh, no.” I’d been doing policy work for 5 years and the closest I’d […] Executive Education Timberland Investments Program heads to London, UK by drd14@duke.edu - With 60% of the institutional capital allocated to timberland sourced outside of the US, Duke’s popular Timberland Investments for Professionals short course is heading to London in May 2017. Chris Zinkhan, lead instructor, MF/MBA ’81, and CEO of The Forestland Group, notes: “As a leading global financial center, London has a significant base of current […] Green Focus From the Rooftop Garden to the Community: Using Tools From a NSEE Course to Promote Safe & Healthy Gardening in North Carolina by drd14@duke.edu - Community gardens promote health by helping people to eat well, exercise, and make connections to nature and each other. (The Nicholas School rooftop garden is a great example!) But chemical contaminants—such as lead, arsenic, and pesticides—found in soil at some gardens can cause health problems. Are gardeners in North Carolina aware of potential risks from […] No Events