snre research and ms projects: contributes to solutions rigorous, creative, scholarly work that don...

SNRE Research and MS Projects:

contributes to solutions

rigorous, creative, scholarly work that

Don ScaviaResearch Associate Dean

University Mission

Education(teaching & learning)

Scholarship(research & design)

Service

Passing on knowledgeGenerating new knowledge

Applying knowledge

Student Realms

Education Scholarship

ServiceThe realm of responsibility

The realm of the known The realm of the unknown

MS Projects

Research

Global Change

Sustainable Production & Consumption

Ecosystem Management & Conservation Biology

Great Lakes

The SNRE Context:

GLOBAL CHANGE

RESEARCH TOPICS:

Climate Impacts and Adaptability

CO2 effects on forests Regional impacts Decision-making under

uncertainty Land cover and climate

Ecological & Social Dynamics of Global Change

Student Research

Faculty Research

Theme Chair, Dr. Dan Brown.

ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

Ecological Systems & Biological Diversity

Student Research

Faculty Research

Theme Chair Professor Joan Nassauer

MAIN RESEARCH AREAS

• Ecosystem structure, function, and

composition

• Spatial Analysis and ecosystem classification

• Ecosystem management and restoration

• Landscape ecology, planning, and design

• Collaboration and decision making

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

Research Themes

Integrating natural sciences and policy for

sustainable systems

Dialogue and collaboration between

academia and industry

Life-cycle analysis

Strengthening sustainability concepts

Ecological & Social Systems Sustainability

Student Research

Faculty Research

Theme Chair Dr. Jonathan Bulkley

Great Lakes Ecosystem & Human Interactions

Student Research

Faculty Research

GREAT LAKES

Theme Chair Dr. Ed Rutherford

CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS: water levels and diversions lake/watershed interactions managing of toxic substances exotic species fisheries sustainable communities nutrient pollution

Global Change

Sustainable Production & Consumption

Ecosystem Management & Conservation Biology

Great Lakes

SNRE Context:

Projects ---Projects ---

Clients Faculty

Students

Selecting Projects

How does this all fit?

Strategic Decision!

Clients Faculty

Students

Selecting Projects