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Sustainability: A Stewards special report
Achieving a sustainable society is the core focus of the School of Natural Resources and Environment. The need for SNRE's contributions can be seen everywhere, from rising U.S. and worldwide demands on water, land, food and energy resources, to unsustainable land-use and consumption patterns and ineffective decision-making processes. This special report provides an overview of the school's research, education and outreach initiatives in the area of sustainability. (View current/past issues of Stewards)
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Spring 2009 Inside Dana contents:
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SNRE's history reflects our concern with sustainability, and our evolution shows a continued expansion of the elements of the coupled natural and human systems that need to be understood, managed and influenced to achieve a sustainable society. We are fortunate that today, the challenges of achieving a sustainable society are being embraced across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, by business and government, and by citizens from all walks of life. I am confident that SNRE will remain at the forefront of meeting those challenges. Our efforts across the school are captured in a special issue of Stewards. I hope you enjoy it and please share your ideas and experiences with us.
David Allan, professor and acting dean |
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- May 30-June 6: Sustainability Energy Fellowships hosted by Erb Institute, Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute
- June 8-9: SNRE hosts 'Land Use and the Carbon Cycle' workshop
- Aug. 4: Michigan Ecology Mixer, hosted by SNRE and LSA's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ecological Society of America Conference (Albuquerque, N.M.)
- Sept. 1-3: SNRE New Student Orientation, U-M BioStation
- Sept. 24-26: Homecoming and 1959 Emeritus Reunion Weekend!
- Oct. 9-11: Landscape Architecture's 100th anniversary celebration
Visit the SNRE calendar of events Web site |
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SNRE's Office of Development and Alumni Relations has recently launched Natural Resources Professional, a print and online newsletter that reconnects the many alumni working in various natural resources capacities. The Professional wants to collect reflections about notable aspects of your professional career as well as personal reflections, insights and stories about the people, places and activities characterizing the SNRE family over the years. Send your updates to SNREprofessional@umich.edu or visit Natural Resources Professional online at www.snre.umich.edu/nrp.
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The Center for Sustainable Systems, an interdisciplinary research, education and outreach center of SNRE, released a collection of 18 fact sheets on Earth Day. The series presents more than 1,000 facts and are updated annually by incorporating the most current scientific data. Each one-page document is researched by U-M scientists but written for citizens, consumers, educators and advocates. They present brief but thorough overviews of environmental issues as well as sustainable solutions and alternatives.
Download the fact sheets ... |
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Please keep us in mind when it's time to share news about your new job or personal achievements with fellow alumni. We also welcome photos (preferably color). Send your information to Erin Longchari, assistant director of development and alumni relations, either via e-mail (erlina@umich.edu) or through regular mail. The address is: School of Natural Resources and Environment, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, University of Michigan, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1041. We're looking forward to hearing from you and spreading your good news. |
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