SNRE offered first graduate student retreat for new incoming students
Just before the start of the Fall 2023 semester, SNRE offered the unit's first graduate student retreat for all new incoming students. From August 18th to August 19th, participating students stayed overnight at the at the Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER) Florida Station The Florida Station is located in the Florida Canyon of the Santa Rita Mountains and serves as a base location for educational activities and for researchers working on the range. At the event, students exchanged ideas for graduate student engagement, prompting Natural Resources Graduate Student Organization (NRGSO) to create a new SNRE graduate student slack channel.
On Saturday, August 19th, new graduate students had a chance to interact with SNRE faculty, staff and their families at a barbeque event.
Bethina Krogsgaard, SNRE Manager of Finance and Administration, described the BBQ event as "so SNRE - relaxed, people chatting."
Photo by: Bethina Krogsgaard
Family members of SNRE staff and faculty had the opportunity to explore the Florida Canyon.
Photo by: Adela Carranza
(left to right) Andrew Antaya, Research Professional, Wim van Leeuwen, SNRE Professor, and Hector Justiniani, SRER Manager, helped with grilling and overseeing the facilities.
Photo by: Bethina Krogsgaard
Sara Chavarria, Assistant Dean of Research at UArizona's College of Education, also joined in the festivities!
Photo by: Bethina Krogsgaard
BBQ participants gathered in open seating next to the Florida Canyon trail.
Photo by: Bethina Krogsgaard
Ruth Holladay, Administrative Assistant at SNRE's Business Office, serving grilled food at the BBQ.
Photo by: Bethina Krogsgaard