Education Overview
Degree programs and continuing education are critical to
develop and enhance human resources to address water quality
issues. Some undergraduate and graduate programs at Land
Grant Colleges and Universities pertaining to drinking water
issues include:
Faculty at Land Grant Universities often incorporate their
research and Extension activities into the classroom. For instance,
Plant Science Department professors at the University of Rhode
Island collaborate with the Healthy
Landscapes Program,
a CSREES-funded Extension Education project. Students learn about
pollution prevention best management practices
to protect
drinking water and assist in the development of demonstration
sites.
Online Resources
Directory
of land-grant universities that are state partners of CSREES