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Brad Cardinale, School of Natural Resources and Environment's associate professor and director of the school's conservation ecology program recently had an opinion piece about biodiversity and its impact on humanity published in the professional magazine, The Scientist

Cardinale focuses on increasing evidence that suggests that loss of the Earth's biological diversity will compromise our planet's ability to provide the goods and services societies need to prosper. 

Eric A. Coleman is an assistant professor of political science at Florida State University. He received his Ph.D. in public policy from Indiana University through its Department of Political Science and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and was also affiliated with the Vincent and Elinor Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis. He received a master's degree in economics and a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Utah State University.

The Center for Sustainable Systems at the School of Natural Resources and Environment annually invites an internationally recognized leader to deliver the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability. Established in 2001, the lecture series is named to honor Peter M. Wege, the retired vice-chairman of the board of Steelcase, Inc., in Grand Rapids, Mich.

To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, SNRE students are hosting a celebration.

To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, SNRE students are hosting a celebration. And everyone is welcome.

The party is Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ford Commons, Dana Building. Free food will be served, and there will be games, free gifts, lottery draw, decorations, and lots of fun. Mark your calendar, and join us for the
party! All you need to bring is your appetite!

Just come and Enjooooooy!

Peter M. Wege addressing SNRE students in the Dana Building.

"I felt that if we could have a chair at Michigan, we could feature the best of ecology, the best of economics, and the best of environmental problem solving."
-Peter M. Wege

The Wege Foundation's $1.5 million gift to the University of Michigan endows the Peter M. Wege Chair of Sustainable Systems at the School of Natural Resources and Environment. With this chair, the School hopes to take a leadership role in the application of life-cycle-design methodology needed to achieve a sustainable global society.

In an interview with Michigan Radio, SNRE Associate Professor Brad Cardinale talks about biodiversity in the context of a bill in the Michigan Legislature.

The story by Rebecca William discusses a bill introduced by state Sen. Tom Casperson-R (Escanaba) that would prohibit the the state Department of Natural Resources from setting aside an area of land specifically for the purpose of maintaining biological diversity (basically, to protect the variety of plants and animals that live in an area), according to the Michigan Radio story.

Carrico to discuss Nashville Yard Project at research talk

Amanda Carrico is a research assistant professor at the Vanderbilt Institute for Energy & Environment at Vanderbilt University. She also is a faculty fellow in the Climate Change Research Network at Vanderbilt, where she was a postdoctoral fellow from 2009-2012. She earned a doctoral degree in Social Psychology (2009) from Vanderbilt University; a master of arts in social psychology (2005) from Vanderbilt and a bachelor of arts (2002) from Transylvania University.

Dean Marie Lynn Miranda

Marie Lynn Miranda, professor and dean at the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan, is giving a lecture Thursday, titled "Innovative Use of GIS for a Coordinated Approach to Chronic Disease Surveillance and Prevention." The seminar takes place at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Atlanta campus, but can be viewed live via a webstream (DETAILS BELOW). The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and the Division of Diabetes Translation is presenting the seminar.

Rosina M. Bierbaum

SNRE Professor Rosina M. Bierbaum discusses the recently released National Climate Assessment draft report with Cynthia Canty of Michigan Radio. Bierbaum of SNRE and the School of Public Health was a lead convening author of the chapter on climate change adaptation.

Stateside with Cynthia Canty covers a range of Michigan news and policy issues as well as culture and lifestyle stories.

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