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A Vision of Interdisciplinary Graduate Education in Water and Environmental Resources in 2050

Laurel Saito, Fritz Fiedler, Barbara A. Cosens, Derek Kauneckis

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The science and management of environmental-and water-related issues requires an interdisciplinary approach, but many academic institutions remain focused on disciplinary training and traditional, narrowly defined dissertation topics.This chapter summarizes issues facing academic institutions in implementing interdisciplinary education for water and environmental issues.Three case studies of emerging interdisciplinary efforts are presented, followed by our vision of interdisciplinary graduate education in water and environmental resources in 2050. 196Toward a Sustainable Water Future Toward a Sustainable Water Future Copyright ASCE; all rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial intelligence or similar technologies.Toward a Sustainable Water Future Copyright ASCE; all rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial intelligence or similar technologies.Toward a Sustainable Water Future

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Key concepts: Water resources, Environmental education, Engineering ethics, Environmental science, Environmental planning, Psychology, Medical education, Pedagogy