UDC-CAUSES Fall Open House

Making a DifferenceThe Community is our Classroom. This signifies that our teaching is deeply rooted not only in solid theoretical foundations but also in the rich knowledge drawn from the community and region by the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). We offer various research programs through the Water Resources Institute and the 143-acre Firebird Research Farm in Beltsville, MD. CAUSES offers community outreach programs for all ages. Our community education programs through our land-grant centers are: (1) The Center for Urban Agriculture & Gardening Education, (2) The Center for Urban Resilience, Innovation and Infrastructure which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, and (3) The Center for Nutrition Diet & Health which includes the Institute of Gerontology and Snap-Ed. In addition, the college provides innovative academic programs in urban architecture and community development, urban sustainability, health education, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics.

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Prospective students and community members are invited to explore the urban farm and learn more about our academic and land-grant offerings.

Lamond-Riggs Campus and Urban Food Hub

The UDC-CAUSES Land-Grant Open House is for its stakeholders, including high school students, partners in D.C. and federal agencies, partners in community-based non-profit organizations, UDC faculty and students, and District residents.Participants will be introduced to research projects, training, and certificate offerings, along with demonstrations of new technologies to improve the quality of life of D.C. residents.Information will be provided on how to volunteer and benefit from land-grant activities and enroll in CAUSES academic programs.Tours of the Lamond-Riggs Urban Farm will be conducted, highlighting the Urban Food Hub Model to enhance global food and nutritional security while combating climate change.Come share fun and learn about our academic and land-grant programs. Do you have a passion for sustainability? <a href="https://bit.ly/CAUSESVOLUNTEERS" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Become a Volunteer!</a>Friendly Reminder for High School Students and Parents: Please complete this <a href="http://docs.udc.edu/causes/UDC_Photo_Release_Form.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">waiver.</a> For more information please contact:(202) 274-7124 or causes@udc.eduAbout CAUSES:The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an urban land grant university that offers associate, baccalaureate, graduate and professional degrees, as well as community education and certificate programs. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the land grant tradition of UDC. In addition to offering innovative academic programs in urban architecture and community development, urban sustainability, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, urban agriculture, and urban leadership, we offer a wide range of community education programs through our three land grant centers: (1) The Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education, (2) The Center for Urban Resilience, Innovation, and Infrastructure which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, (3) The Center for Nutrition Diet and Health, which includes the Institute of Gerontology, and 4H. To receive insightful information on CAUSES’ news updates, upcoming virtual events, and specialized programming, please sign up<a href="https://bit.ly/CAUSESInAction" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> here.</a> Connect with us on social below!<a href="https://www.udc.edu/causes/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/UofDC.CAUSES" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/udc_causes/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Instagram </a>|<a href="https://twitter.com/UDC_CAUSES" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0jsVn5vg1I&amp;t=1s" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Youtube</a>

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