The 2013 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award went out to seven University of Michigan faculty members, one being SNRE's own Paul Mohai. The award, which comes from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, honors faculty who have shown dedication to developing cultural and ethnic diversity at U-M.
Why Michigan?
I chose Michigan primarily for the Environmental Justice program and the ability I would have to study climate justice and adaptation locally and internationally, especially as it relates to development. I also liked the integration of social and ecological systems thinking and the ability to take courses across departments and FOS.
Why Michigan?
I was most drawn to SNRE because of the diversity of interests and interdisciplinarity of SNRE's student body and faculty, which I think facilitates a rich learning environment. Just as importantly, there are quite a few students and faculty who are working on issues surrounding poverty, rural livelihoods, and natural resource management in less-industrialized countries, my primary area of interest. My professors and classmates challenge me to think more deeply about critical social-environmental issues, which is exciting and useful.
SNRE students and alums gathered Thursday for their regular happy hour at Jolly Pumpkin. Tom Wagner, Class of '71 (pictured on right) told stories about his days in the Dana Building before SNR got its 'E', Erik Herzog, Class of '89, told us about his work at the EPA and 2004 graduate Michael DiRamio talked about the beginnings of the Sustainable Systems track. A good time had by all! Thanks to all the students and alums who came! We look forward to this every month.
-SNRE Alumni Gateway