UM School of Natural Resources News

School of Natural Resources and Environment In the News: Sept. 1-30

merrillk — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:44:12 -0400

School of Natural Resources and Environment In The News: Sept. 1-30
The following media citations were compiled by the Dean's Office from paid-subscription news-clipping services and other sources. Please submit additional news links to Kevin Merrill (merrillk@umich.edu). You can find the most current school news at www.snre.umich.edu/newsroom.

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Sept. 23 - The - The Detroit News: College Environmental Efforts Get a Boost
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Research by SNRE's Perfecto examines coffee-growing practices and climate-change impacts

merrillk — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:07:44 -0400

Coffee Berries

Chalk up another environmental benefit for shade-grown Latin American coffee: University of Michigan researchers say the technique will provide a buffer against the ravages of climate change in the coming decades.

SNRE hosts Smith Fellows at BioStation retreat

merrillk — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:35:10 -0400

The School of Natural Resources and Environment is hosting a retreat of the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellows at the University of Michigan Biological Station this week.

The four-day event begins Wednesday (Oct. 1) and brings together the fellows, their mentors and environmental leaders to discuss major conservation issues in the Great Lakes region. The Smith Fellows program started 10 years ago as a way to identify and support early-career scientists who will shape the field of applied conservation biology.

U.S. Geological Survey names SNRE alumnus to regional post

merrillk — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:58:46 -0400

Leon M. Carl, who holds three degrees from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, this week became the Midwest regional executive for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

In his new position, Carl is responsible for meeting the diverse research needs of USGS science and research partners, which are housed in 11 science centers across three disciplines. A six-year USGS veteran, he previously was director of the Great Lakes Science Center in Ann Arbor. He also serves in adjunct faculty positions at SNRE and Michigan State University.

Gov. Granholm recognizes SNRE faculty at U-M environmental conference

merrillk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:47:41 -0400

The dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment and one of the school's professors will be recognized Thursday (Sept. 25) by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm for their work on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shared in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

SNRE book advances discussion on U.S. adaptation to climate change

merrillk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:10:33 -0400

The University of Michigan, through its School of Natural Resources and Environment, has published the proceedings from the school's May 2007 National Summit on Coping with Climate Change. The event - the first of its kind in the nation - focused on helping the United States prepare for the impact of climate change.

Commentary on ESS degree by deans Bierbaum, Munson appears in Detroit News

merrillk — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:48:12 -0400

A op-ed commentary regarding the University of Michigan's newest dual-degree program - in Engineering Sustainable Systems - appeared today in The Detroit News.

The commentary was written by Rosina M. Bierbaum, dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment, and David C. Munson, Jr., the Robert J. Vlasic dean of the College of Engineering.

College environmental efforts get a boost

President Bush recently signed the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, which has far-reaching effects on higher education nationally and in Michigan.

SNRE doctoral candidate receives NASA Fellowship

merrillk — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:57:54 -0400

Up-close research: This summer, Qing Tian

spent time in Chi

NSF funds research on plant defense by SNRE/EEB Professor Hunter

merrillk — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:03:34 -0400