OSU Climate Workforce Readiness
Get Ready for a Better Future for You, Your Family, and Your Neighborhood!
Water is important-and so are the jobs that protect it! There are great careers in water safety, clean energy, and pollution prevention.
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The surface water elevations of the Great Lakes are an ideal metric for understanding the impacts of climate change on coastal communities and for assessing adaptation and workforce needs. The NOAA Coastal Services Center surveyed resource managers to learn about their workforce needs.
Our goal is to train at least 100 future climate-ready workers, scientists, and engineers able to manage the societal and environmental impacts of climate change in the Great Lakes and fulfill the specialized workforce need of the water industry by 2027.
AT THE WORLD OF WATER WORKSHOP, YOU CAN:
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Learn real skills and earn certifications.
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Meet experts and people who work in the water industry.
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Find out how to stop flooding and protect our Great Lakes.
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Explore graduate-level training if you want to go further.
WHO SHOULD COME:
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If you live in Wood, Lucas, Lorain, or Cuyahoga County.
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If you're looking for a new job or career.
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If you're ready to do hands-on, meaningful work.
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