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Fall 2026

Modified

Tue Oct 13, 2026

On this site you can find the most up to date syllabi and schedules for any courses I am currently teaching at UNO. Please check back often, as I will update the schedules as needed.1

Course Docs

Syllabi

Conservation Biology

Human Health & the Environment

Schedules

Conservation Biology

Human Health & the Environment

Recent Updates

Conservation Biology

 

Are We Living In the Sixth Extinction

Conservation Biology
Be Smart, 11 17, 2014

Biodiversity Concepts & Measurement

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-09-09T16:00:00, 2026-09-14T16:00:00
Wed Sep 9, 2026
 

Case Conversation 1 - Extinction

Conservation Biology
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wed Sep 16, 2026
 

Case Conversation 2 - Habitat Loss, Fragmentation, and Degradation

Conservation Biology
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wed Sep 30, 2026
 

Case Conversation 3 - Overexploitation

Conservation Biology
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Mon Oct 12, 2026
 

Case Conversation 4 - Invasive Alien Species

Conservation Biology
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wed Oct 28, 2026
 

Case Conversation 5 - Climate Change

Conservation Biology
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Mon Nov 9, 2026
 

Case Conversation 6 - Species-Level Approaches

Conservation Biology
Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Mon Nov 23, 2026
 

Case Conversation 7 - Community & Ecosystem Approaches

Conservation Biology
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Wed Dec 2, 2026
 

Case Conversation 8 - Landscape-Scale Approaches

Conservation Biology
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Wed Dec 9, 2026
 

Climate Change

Conservation Biology
  • textbook Climate Change
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Sat Aug 29, 2026

Climate Change & Biodiversity

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-11-09T16:00:00, 2026-11-11T16:00:00
Mon Nov 9, 2026

Community & Ecosystem Approaches

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-12-02T16:00:00, 2026-12-07T16:00:00
Wed Dec 2, 2026

Conservation Biology

Fall 2026
On this site you can find the most up to date syllabi, schedules, slide decks, and other rewsources for Conservation Biology at UNO with Dr. Rich. Please check back often…

Details

Conservation Biology
Engage with the urgent task of protecting biodiversity in Conservation Biology—a dynamic, interdisciplinary course addressing the global ecological crisis. Often described…
 

Earth Day 1970

Conservation Biology
Pacific Education Institute, 10 26, 2016

Ex Situ Conservation

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-11-16T16:00:00, 2026-11-18T16:00:00
Mon Nov 16, 2026
 

Exam 1 BIOL4120

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-10-14T16:00:00
Wed Oct 14, 2026

Extinction

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-09-23T16:00:00, 2026-09-28T16:00:00, 2026-10-05T16:00:00
Wed Sep 23, 2026
 

Fall Break BIOL4120

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-10-19T16:00:00
Mon Oct 19, 2026
 

Final Exam BIOL4120

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-12-14T17:00:00
Mon Dec 14, 2026

Habitat Loss, Fragmentation, and Degradation

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-10-07T16:00:00, 2026-10-21T16:00:00, 2026-10-26T16:00:00
Wed Oct 7, 2026
 

How Wolves Change Rivers

Conservation Biology
Sustainable Human, 02 04, 2022
 

How one scientist took on the chemical industry

Conservation Biology
TED-Ed, 03 17, 2020
 

How poaching is changing the face of African elephants

Conservation Biology
Vox, 03 15, 2017

Invasive Alien Species

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-11-04T16:00:00
Wed Nov 4, 2026
 

Labor Day

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-09-07T16:00:00
Mon Sep 7, 2026

Landscape-Scale Approaches

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-12-07T16:00:00, 2026-12-09T16:00:00
Mon Dec 7, 2026
 

No Class BIOL4120

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-08-24T16:00:00, 2026-09-02T16:00:00
Mon Aug 24, 2026

Overexploitation

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-10-26T16:00:00, 2026-10-28T16:00:00, 2026-11-02T16:00:00
Mon Oct 26, 2026
 

Overview & Syllabus BIOL4120

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-08-26T16:00:00
Wed Aug 26, 2026

Species-Level Approaches

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-11-18T16:00:00, 2026-11-23T16:00:00, 2026-11-30T16:00:00
Wed Nov 18, 2026
 

Thanksgiving Break BIOL4120

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-11-25T16:00:00
Wed Nov 25, 2026
 

The Cuyahoga River Fire Don’t Fall in the River

Conservation Biology
CSU Digital Humanities, 08 06, 2010

The Rise of Conservation Biology

Conservation Biology
Dates: 2026-08-31T16:00:00, 2026-09-09T16:00:00
Mon Aug 31, 2026
 

This Is Martha, the World’s Last-Known Passenger Pigeon

Conservation Biology
Smithsonian Channel, 05 27, 2016
 

Vanishing Act

Conservation Biology
Episode 6 of Human Footprint (Season 2) - Released: 2025-07-30 - Duration: 00:55:39
 

World Weather Attribution — understanding climate change and extreme weather

Conservation Biology
World Weather Attribution, 11 13, 2023

Conservation Biology

Conservation Biology
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    Human Health & the Environment

     

    ‘Nutty’ situation in Lincoln Park WGN Investigates

    Human Health & the Environment
    WGN News, 09 29, 2026
     

    20 years later, a look at Katrina’s lasting impact and concerns over future storms

    Human Health & the Environment
    PBS NewsHour, 08 28, 2025
     

    5 Tiny Pests That Could Be In Your Home Right Now Deep Look

    Human Health & the Environment
    Deep Look, 04 01, 2025
     

    A Brief History of Environmental Justice

    Human Health & the Environment
    ProPublica, 08 04, 2017
     

    A New Inferno

    Human Health & the Environment
    Jonathan Pickett, 09-13-2026
     

    Agricultural Pollution

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-11-10T16:00:00
    Tue Nov 10, 2026
     

    Air Pollution

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-22T16:00:00
    Thu Oct 22, 2026
     

    America’s deadliest road, explained

    Human Health & the Environment
    Vox, 11 10, 2022
     

    Biotoxins & Microbes

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-11-10T16:00:00
    Tue Nov 10, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 1 - Disasters

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 2 - Disasters

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 3 - Infrastructure

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 4 - Infrastructure

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 5 - Toxins

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 6 - Toxins

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 7 - Pathogens

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Case Conversation 8 - Pathogens

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Cattle

    Human Health & the Environment
    Duration: 00:54:39
     

    Climate Change & Extreme Weather

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-08T16:00:00
    Tue Sep 8, 2026
     

    Crops

    Human Health & the Environment
    Duration: 00:17:33

    Details

    Human Health & the Environment
    Explore how human health intersects with environmental change, urbanization, and social justice in this engaging interdisciplinary course designed to appeal broadly to…
     

    Drought

    Human Health & the Environment
    Duration: 00:12:31
     

    Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-27T16:00:00
    Tue Oct 27, 2026
     

    Environmental Justice

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-03T16:00:00
    Thu Sep 3, 2026
     

    Epidemics & Pandemics

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-12-03T16:00:00, 2026-12-08T16:00:00
    Thu Dec 3, 2026
     

    Epidemiology

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-08-27T16:00:00, 2026-09-01T16:00:00
    Thu Aug 27, 2026
     

    Exam 1 ENVN4320

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-15T16:00:00
    Thu Oct 15, 2026
     

    Extreme Heat Is the New Normal

    Human Health & the Environment
    New York Times Opinion, 08 28, 2026
     

    Fall Break

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-20T16:00:00
    Tue Oct 20, 2026
     

    Final Exam

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-12-15T17:00:00
    Tue Dec 15, 2026
     

    Final Exam

    Human Health & the Environment
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    Sat Aug 29, 2026
     

    Fires

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-17T16:00:00, 2026-09-22T16:00:00
    Thu Sep 17, 2026
     

    Floods

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-10T16:00:00, 2026-09-15T16:00:00
    Thu Sep 10, 2026
     

    Greenlining Fund Invests in Omaha’s Historically Redlined Neighborhoods

    Human Health & the Environment
    The Omaha News, 03 12, 2025
     

    Healthy Housing

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-01T16:00:00, 2026-10-06T16:00:00
    Thu Oct 1, 2026
     

    Heat Islands

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-22T16:00:00, 2026-09-24T16:00:00
    Tue Sep 22, 2026
     

    Heatwave What is the urban heat island effect

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sky News, 07 15, 2022
     

    Heavy Metals

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-11-03T16:00:00, 2026-11-05T16:00:00
    Tue Nov 3, 2026
     

    Housing Segregation and Redlining in America A Short History Code Switch NPR

    Human Health & the Environment
    NPR, 04 11, 2018
     

    How Can Walkable Cities Become the Norm One Small Step

    Human Health & the Environment
    Did You See This?, 11 15, 2021
     

    How Urban Heat Impacts Communities of Color

    Human Health & the Environment
    Did You See This?, 07 21, 2021
     

    How melting glaciers contributed to Himalayas flooding

    Human Health & the Environment
    Episode of (Season ) - Released: - Duration: 00:08:45
     

    How systemic racism shaped the ecosystems of U.S. cities

    Human Health & the Environment
    Science Magazine, 10 09, 2020

    Human Health & the Environment

    Fall 2026
    On this site you can find the most up to date syllabi and schedules for Human Health & the Environment at UNO with Dr. Rich. Please check back often, as I will update the…
     

    Inside a Category 5 Hurricane Simulator

    Human Health & the Environment
    Be Smart, 06 02, 2022
     

    Neighborhood Walkability, Weight, and Diabetes

    Human Health & the Environment
    TheJAMAReport, 05 24, 2016
     

    One Health

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-03T16:00:00
    Thu Sep 3, 2026
     

    Overview & Syllabus ENVN4320

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-08-25T16:00:00
    Tue Aug 25, 2026
     

    PFAS

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-29T16:00:00
    Thu Oct 29, 2026
     

    Poster Session

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-12-10T16:00:00
    Thu Dec 10, 2026
     

    Radiation

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-22T16:00:00
    Thu Oct 22, 2026
     

    Redlining

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-09-29T16:00:00, 2026-10-01T16:00:00
    Tue Sep 29, 2026
     

    Review

    Human Health & the Environment
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    Thanksgiving Break ENVN4320

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-11-24T16:00:00, 2026-11-26T16:00:00
    Tue Nov 24, 2026
     

    The Most Dangerous Wildfires All Have ONE THING in Common

    Human Health & the Environment
    PBS Terra, 10 30, 2024
     

    The Urban Jungle

    Human Health & the Environment
    Episode 5 of Human Footprint (Season 1) - Released: 2023-08-02 - Duration: 00:54:41
     

    Trash containers making a difference in NYC’s war on rats

    Human Health & the Environment
    CBS New York, 08 06, 2026
     

    Trump makes announcement on autism and links condition to paracetamol

    Human Health & the Environment
    Sky News, 09 22, 2025
     

    Urban Infrastructure & Housing

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-10-06T16:00:00, 2026-10-08T16:00:00, 2026-10-13T16:00:00
    Tue Oct 6, 2026
     

    Vectors

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-11-12T16:00:00, 2026-11-17T16:00:00, 2026-11-19T16:00:00
    Thu Nov 12, 2026
     

    What Does Extreme Heat Do to the Body

    Human Health & the Environment
    PBS, 09 03, 2026
     

    What is Climate Change

    Human Health & the Environment
    CrashCourse, 08 15, 2023
     

    Why is THIS the DEADLIEST river in the US

    Human Health & the Environment
    Episode 10 of Weathered (Season 7) - Released: 2026-04-14 - Duration: 00:12:30
     

    Why managing chronic health conditions begins at home

    Human Health & the Environment
    PBS NewsHour, 12 07, 2018
     

    Why the Nepal flash flood was almost impossible to predict

    Human Health & the Environment
    CBC News, 09 02, 2026
     

    World Weather Attribution — understanding climate change and extreme weather

    Human Health & the Environment
    World Weather Attribution, 11 13, 2023
     

    Zoning Matters How Land-Use Policies Shape Our Lives

    Human Health & the Environment
    Urban Institute, 06 12, 2019
     

    Zoonoses

    Human Health & the Environment
    Dates: 2026-12-01T16:00:00
    Tue Dec 1, 2026

    Human Health & the Environment
    This schedule is tentative and subject to change at any time, so check the online version regularly. You are solely responsible for keeping up with assigned podcasts, exams…
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