| United to Protect the Environment: University of Redlands & Salzburg Kick Off a Summer Program on Environmental Policy |
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bridges vol. 13, April 2007 / Institutions & Organizations
View of Salzburg's Altstadt (Old City) and the famous Festung (fortress) on the Mönchsberg.
The Franz Josefs Höhe, built in 1906 on what was then the edge of the Pasterze Glacier, now sits perched on the edge of the steep U-shaped valley that the glacier once carved. From the Franz Josefs Höhe Glacierhaus one sees what appear to be ants walking across the toe of the glacier, only to realize that those are people, with a roaring river of melt water pouring out from under them. Students in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Redlands in Southern California are excitedly planning on coming to Austria to see the Grossglockner Glacier firsthand, and learning more about the many Austrian environmental programs that may represent ways to avoid the impending climate crisis. This Summer Program is the brainchild of Dr. Tim Krantz, a professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Redlands, and Dale Medearis, an alumnus of the university ('86). Medearis studied in Vienna (1985) during his junior year at the University of Redlands. "My time and experiences in Austria as a student were profound," said Medearis. It was there that Medearis developed an appreciation for the value of sustainable land use and urban environments, as well as becoming aware of the importance of applying the lessons from other countries in the United States. "I hope that the seminar that Tim and I have created kicks off a long-term effort to identify, understand, and transfer sustainable development practices from Salzburg to cities and regions in the US." Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
