UM School of Natural Resources News

Memorial scheduled for 'Mac' Smith, alumnus and former Camp Roth manager

merrillk — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:35:59 -0500

McClain B. "Mac" Smith, Jr., former manager of Camp Filibert Roth and a School of Natural Resources and Environment alumnus, died Oct. 29. He was 86.

A memorial service for Mr. Smith is Monday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The service is in the sanctuary of West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh St., Ann Arbor.

SNRE Dean Bierbaum named to an Obama Transition Agency Review Team

merrillk — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:56:53 -0500

Rosina M. Bierbaum, dean of the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, has been named by the Obama-Biden presidential transition office to serve on the Agency Review Team for the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

SNRE thanks supporters for making a "Difference"

merrillk — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:03:19 -0500

With the "greenest" University of Michigan building as a backdrop, the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) gave tribute Friday to those who made investments in students and faculty as part of the historic Michigan Difference campaign.

U-M launches campus sustainability Web site

merrillk — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:01:42 -0500

By Jim Erickson
News Service

The University has been a leader in energy conservation and environmental stewardship for decades, long before "campus sustainability" became a buzzword.

School of Natural Resources and Environment In the News: Oct. 1 – Oct. 31

merrillk — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:45:33 -0500

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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Oct. 8 - The Daily of the University of Washington: Environmental Examiner: College of the Environment Becoming a Reality
http://dailyuw.com/2008/10/8/environmental -examiner -college -environment -becomin/

Erb Institute names 15 notable alumni to mark 15th anniversary

merrillk — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:47:07 -0500

Fortune 500 executives, NGO directors among those highlighted

Professor Bryant receives award from international environmental group

merrillk — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:39:22 -0500

Bunyan Bryant, a professor at the U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment, received an award from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) for "Outstanding Service to EE by an Individual at the Regional Level."

Safari Club International group honors SNRE student

merrillk — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:13:14 -0400

Elizabeth Nysson, a second-year master's student at the U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment, has received a financial award from Safari Club International Michigan Involvement Committee (SCI MIC) for her work on pronghorn migration.

Nysson received the 2008 Joseph G. Schotthoefer Memorial Student Award for research on the antelope-like animal, which is native to the western United States.

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
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/OPINION01/8092303...

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

A University of Michigan researcher is using the common milkweed plant to study the connections between root systems and plant defenses and how humans may one day control those links.

The research is being conducted by Mark D. Hunter, a professor at the University of Michigan who has dual appointments with the School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. The National Science Foundation is funding the work through a four-year, $650,000 grant.

Major foundations consider Great Lakes climate change adaptations at Michigan Sea Grant workshop

merrillk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:42:21 -0400

A workshop led by Michigan Sea Grant brought together some of the region's largest foundations and agencies in June to consider potential policy changes and practices that will likely be needed for communities and ecosystems to adapt to climate change in the Great Lakes region, and to identify strategies for implementing those changes.

Memorial scheduled for Bob Gregory, SNRE alumnus and former professor

merrillk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:51:20 -0400

A Sept. 20 memorial service has been scheduled for G. Robinson (Bob) Gregory, a School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) alumnus, longtime professor and respected natural resource economy.

Mr. Gregory died Aug. 29, two days short of his 93rd birthday.

He was born in Michigan and grew up hunting, fishing and iceboating in numerous small towns across the state - experiences that no doubt informed his revolutionary thinking regarding forests, ecology and conservation.

Insects get their due in new book from SNRE/EEB Professor Hunter

merrillk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:32:47 -0400

Ecology of Insects

They may be small, but insect life is bountiful — representing nearly half of all biological diversity on the planet.

School of Natural Resources and Environment In The News: Aug. 1-31

merrillk — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:07:43 -0400

School of Natural Resources and Environment
In the News: Aug. 1 - 31

The following media citations were compiled by the Dean's Office from paid-subscription news-clipping services and other sources. (In some cases, the citations are based upon late-May publication dates.) 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.

A welcome message from Acting SNRE Dean J. David Allan

merrillk — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:16:31 -0400

Welcome to SNRE for the 2008-2009 Academic Year!

It's exciting to see all the activity as we gear up for another semester and academic year. New students, I hope you enjoyed our orientation at the Bio Station as much as I did - it was great to get to know each other. Returning students, faculty and staff, we're glad to have you back.

SNRE professors examine connection between ‘exurbs,' climate change

merrillk — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:27:43 -0400

Through a detailed analysis of the science, policy and design of land use, researchers at the University of Michigan are examining how "exurban" areas outside of American's urban and suburban areas can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.

The research could lead to changes in how developers, residents and even local planning boards think about land-cover management, the value of land and land-use policies.

School of Natural Resources and Environment In the News: July 1 – July 31

merrillk — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:52:37 -0400

School of Natural Resources and Environment In the News: July 1 - July 31

The following media citations were compiled by the Dean's Office from paid-subscription news-clipping services and other sources. Current school news is available at www.snre.umich.edu/newsroom.

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Erb Institute projects record enrollment in 15th anniversary year

merrillk — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:22:28 -0400

Rapid growth indicates increased demand for "green" MBA programs

The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan today announced that its enrollment increased 30 percent from the 2006-2007 academic year to 2007-2008, and that this growth trend shows all signs of continuing for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Study by SNRE professors Mohai, Kweon examines links between pollution, student school performance

merrillk — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:42:50 -0400

University of Michigan researchers are studying connections between air toxins and K-12 student performance in Michigan - and possibly whether air quality should be a factor when deciding where to build public schools.

SNRE Professor Scavia predicts large dead zones for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay

daverb — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:46:42 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2008
Contact: Kevin Merrill
Office: 734.936.2447
merillk@umich.edu

ANN ARBOR - Record-setting "dead zones" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay appear likely this summer, according to new forecasts from a University of Michigan researcher. Donald Scavia, a professor at the U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), makes the annual forecasts using models driven by nutrient load estimates from the US Geological Survey.

School of Natural Resources and Environment In the News: June 1 – June 30

daverb — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:31:14 -0400

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SNRE Professor Hoffman advises Tony Blair, climate group on action report

merrillk — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:41:47 -0400

An international group focused on climate change and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair co-released a global call to action today - with help from University of Michigan Professor Andrew Hoffman.

Two SNRE students earn Gore climate-change scholarships

merrillk — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:58:27 -0400

Two graduate students at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment are expanding their research on climate change, thanks in part to former Vice President Al Gore.