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Summer Skills Festival
Skills Festival
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August 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
You'll find 40+ recordings (virtual, on-demand) from leading practitioners who share insight into optimizing possibilities for our high school and college students in a time of rapid automation and many other changes. The stories uncover skills and pathways relevant to almost any field.
August 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This is the program I wish we'd had in school. So, we're offering the 3rd curtain rise of the Summer Skills Festival today through Aug 6 (with an all-new Study Guide).
August 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Read the article and join us for the Summer Skills Showcase, starting on the Solstice, June 21, 2025 for more insights into clean economy pathways, and be sure to join us for GUP-26, February 10-13, 2026.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The linked article explores the diverse roles, skills, and tools we discussed at GUP-25's water session and provides tips on integrating related pathways across the curriculum. The piece also highlights resources from the IWA, Jacobs, and UNESCO.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
● Projects Support Learning: Campus projects, community collaborations, and applied research provide students invaluable experience and career insights.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
● Systems Thinking is Vital: Understanding the interconnectedness of energy, housing, transportation, and food systems is crucial for sustainable water management.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
● Diverse Roles Tap Diverse Skills: Water careers span numerous fields from animal behaviorists to process engineers, addressing challenges like drought risk and decarbonization.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Three key takeaways:
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Chelsea Hayward (Jacobs), John Wear (Catawba College), @Sarah Jewett, and Maria Sanchez (UMBC) highlighted the need for interdisciplinary, systems-thinking approaches.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We delved into the water cycle, from habitat recharge to clean water solutions, exploring ways to link education and industry needs.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
How do we bridge the water skills gap and prepare students for purpose-driven careers in this extensive, multidisciplinary field? At the Green UpSkill Summit (GUP-25), educators and industry leaders explored water-focused pathways that transcend traditional roles.
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thanks to Martin, Sheeba, Juan Pablo, Helen, and Chioma for shedding light on the opportunities while making an appreciable difference for our students, communities, and planet.
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We must grow, not diminish, the next generation's opportunities to create clean, resilient economies. We owe it to our students to heed the science and respect their interest in better work for healthier communities.
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The decline in active green job listings clearly reflects shifting political winds, but as David Orr noted at a recent NASEM meeting, "Science doesn't care about politics."
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Other sources, documented in our GUP newsletters, count millions of existing and projected green jobs worldwide, especially in agriculture and clean energy.
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Just weeks ago, the Climate Tech List showed over 30,000 jobs, and LinkedIn over 58,000. As of today, February 28, 2025, The List reports 19,173 available clean and climate tech jobs. Clean energy (1,547 jobs) and transportation (650 jobs) are the leading sectors among the 11 listed.
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A Note on Recent Trends:

Despite students' demand for cleaner, greener work and the science-based imperative to cut carbon emissions, explicitly labeled "green" jobs appear to have decreased in recent weeks.
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM