Master's Projects: University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment
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Master’s Project Symposium - Friday, December 11, 2009
Join us for the December Master's Project Symposium. Click on the heading above for event schedule, project descriptions, and much more!
What is a Master's Project?
Master's projects are interdisciplinary problem-solving experiences conducted by groups of Master's degree students as the capstone of their academic programs at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment. Projects provide students with a team experience that approximates a future work environment while also providing client organizations with solutions to complex environmental issues and useful products. These projects focus the substantial capabilities of our students and faculty on problems faced by real-world clients. Project ideas are developed by faculty, students, or clients. Please contact us with any questions or ideas.
SNRE Master's Projects In the News
U-M Graduate Students Research Place-Based Education for U.S. Forest Service
U-M Business Engagement Center Article on SNRE's Green Master's Projects
The Wilderness Society Honors SNRE Students for Research on California Renewable Energy
Project Ideas
"Project Ideas" are current project ideas that have been submitted for consideration by the new cohort of SNRE master's students. Clicking on this icon will open the current project idea database. Project ideas will be posted on a rolling basis as they are finalized, so be sure to check back often. All project ideas should be posted by the first week of January 2010.
New Project Ideas Being Accepted: We are now accepting new master's project ideas for our new cohort of students to consider. Please click on "Become a Client" to learn more about becoming a project client and "Submit an Idea" to download the form to submit your project idea. Project ideas are due no later than December31, 2009.
Open & Archived Projects
"Open Projects" are projects that were started in the previous year and are currently being finished. "Archived Projects" are recent master's projects that have been completed.
In addition to searching recent past projects on the "Open & Archived" link, you can search for older past projects by visiting U-M's Deep Blue system. Click on "Browse Collections" then "Natural Resources and Environment" and you will be able to search for past projects by title, author, subject, or date.
If you cannot find an electronic copy of a master's project report on U-M's Deep Blue System, you can contact the U-M Shaprio Science Library at (734) 764-7490 (select option 2) to see if a bound copy of the report is available. If there is only one copy available, you (anyone) can read the copy in the library. If there is more than one copy, you may check it out (if affiliated with U-M).
Students: If you have a question about Master's Projects, please click on the link above. The FAQ page also contains a list of people that can help you with various aspects of your project.
