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Water in the Western United States

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Course Features

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Duration

24 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

24 hours

Course Description

All of us need water. Water is a way to connect people via place, memory and community. Water can be divisive and contentious in areas where water is scarce like the Western United States. How can we address the water scarcity crisis and still respect the different perspectives of those who depend on water shared?

Course Overview

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Hands-On Training,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

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Case Studies, Captstone Projects

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Understand the unique aspects of water supply and demand issues in the western us and how water systems have adapted to them

Explain historical and scientific issues around water management in the western us

Recognize major sources of water supplies in the western us and the impact of individual “water footprints"

Describe some of the ways in which scientists study research questions related to water and climate in the western us

Course Instructors

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Eric Gordon

University of Colorado Boulder

Eric Gordon is the instructor for this course
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Anne U. Gold

Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences

Anne U. Gold is the instructor for this course

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