EDI Training
Experiential Course
This field course exposes students to issues, challenges, and opportunities which occur at the interface between water management and food production. These issues will be explored through a 4-day field trip to southern Alberta.
Introductory Course
The purpose of this course is to introduce students in the Food-Water Nexus Education and Training
(FWNET) program to relevant issues, challenges, and opportunities at the intersection of food and water
security. The course examines, through a contemporary lens, examples of water development projects in
Western North America, highlighting success and failures. Students are exposed to modern techniques for
evaluating the sustainability of global food production systems. Major topics examined include: climate
change, nutrient stewardship, production efficiencies, economics, and human nutrition and health.
Professional Skills Training
To fulfill this requirement you have two options, either register for the Graduate Professional Skills Certificate Program (only available for USask students) or enroll and complete all the training sessions of the mitacs training course (8 in total).
We leave it up to your preference, please know both courses will provide valuable tools for professional development beyond your research. We will incorporate some sessions related to this and EDI topics in our annual workshop to consolidate your knowledge.