(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)February 5, 2013

(MAHWAH, NJ) – In the wake of Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, the issue of resilience has become a topic of major interest in New Jersey and New York. On Wednesday February 6, Australian Environmental Psychologist Helen Ross will present the talk “Exploring Community Resilience: Case Studies from Down Under.”  Ross, who is Professor of Rural Development at the University of Queensland, has spent more than 30 years addressing such diverse subjects as growth impacts in Southeast Asia, water management and climate adaptation. But she is best known for her work about and with Australia’s aboriginal community.

 Her efforts are credited with empowering Aboriginal participation in key environmental decisions. Her studies of Aboriginal and other rural communities serve as the basis for a foundational literature addressing what makes communities socially and physically resilient in the face of undesired environmental change.  Ross’ lecture is in Student Center 138 at 6 p.m. and is the first in this semester’s Expert Practitioner Series offered by Ramapo College’s Masters in Sustainability Studies (MASS).  Inquiries may be directed to Professor Michael Edelstein at medelste@ramapo.edu or at 201-684-7745. Off campus visitors are reminded that parking permits are required from the security booth at the north campus entrance.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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