Arizona

A new master’s degree program at the University of Arizona, set to launch this fall, will focus on preparing students to battle poverty and hunger across the globe.

One of just six programs like it in the U.S., the UA’s Master’s in Development Practice is part of the Global MDP network, a collection of 22 such degree programs around the world.

Students pursing a Master's in Development Practice will be required to take classes on natural systems and natural resource management offered by SNRE as part of their multidisciplinary coursework.

Since 1903, the Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER) has provided scientists with a unique real-world laboratory. In his interview with the AZ Daily Star Professor Mitch McClaran, the Director of Research at SRER, discusses the 50,000 acre range's impact on the research of sustainable use of rangelands, wildlife, endangered species, and recreation.
 

Southwest Fire Science Consortium Webinar

On Saturday April 9th, 2011 graduate students from SNRE assisted the Nature Conservancy in removing invasive species from the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve. Students spent three hours removing Tree of Heaven plants in an attempt to promote the establishment of native seedlings such as Black Walnut. In addition to this, students surveyed the area along Sonoita Creek identifying invasive Pampas Grass and removing one large plant. SNRE graduate students hope to provide more of these opportunities for students to engage themselves with each other and the community in the future.