Two-for-one matching funds to support the Master's Project Experience
In the team spirit of SNRE's master's project, members of the SNRE Visiting Committee have launched a project of their own. Their client: students.
The Visiting Committee will match every dollar you donate with two more, turning your dollar into three (up to a total of $50,000) providing significant support for future students and projects and in turn supporting work for clients who otherwise might not be able to afford sustainability consulting.
The SNRE masterí¢â‚¬â„¢s project is the preeminent professional capstone graduate requirement in the environmental field, with an interdisciplinary focus and collaborative nature that is unparalleled. Your financial support will allow students to conduct more on-site and in-country research, especially on projects with financially vulnerable clients.
"For many students, myself included, the master's project at SNRE was the defining experience of their graduate program, providing a remarkable opportunity to gain skills and experience in interdisciplinary team-building, project management and practical research, while forming lasting bonds with fellow students and their faculty advisers," said Mark Zankel (M.S. '94), a member of the Visiting Committee and deputy state director for the New Hampshire chapter of The Nature Conservancy, who started the campaign.
The environmental challenges are great, and the environmental stewards of the future need the financial resources to adequately address them.
To make a gift, visit the SNRE online giving site. Once there, select the "I'd like to choose my areas of support" option and check the box next to "SNRE Master's Project Support Fund."
More on master's projects
Green Brewery Project
An interdisciplinary team of students develops a plan for sustainability and improved energy efficiency for an Ypsilanti craft brewery.
Video profile of the Green Brewery Project by U-M's "Out of the Blue"
Corn Ethanol and Wildlife
How government incentives for corn ethanol are driving farmers to shift land into corn production, resulting in significant decreases in grassland bird populations throughout the fragile Prairie Pothole Region
More info on the project and the published report
Sustainable Redevelopment and Public Transportation in Detroit
In 2010, two groups tackled complex problems in Detroit. One developed a plan for a light rail, the other a roadmap for rejuvenating an notoriously ailing neighborhood.