Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Signature Area
The Critical Need for Inter-Connected Solutions
Questions of sustainability are currently among the most important facing humankind and are receiving tremendous attention in the media, in government, and in international planning circles. Issues of sustainability do not arise from single causes, nor can solutions be developed based from within narrow disciplinary frameworks. For this reason, a multidisciplinary perspective is not only desirable but necessary to identify and understand problems, as well as create, evaluate and implement solutions.
How CU Denver Plans to Address the Needs
The CU Denver College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has funded the development of new educational opportunities in this critically important area. At the present time, an interdisciplinary advisory group is working to define and enhance future offerings that will help students develop a comprehensive base of knowledge and marketable skill sets. Read more ...