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Innovation in Natural Resources Research

Explore cutting-edge research in forestry, sustainable tourism, GIS, biotechnology, and biomaterials at our College of Natural Resources. Our diverse departments focus on advancing sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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Innovation in Natural Resources Research

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  1. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Three different departments means three sets of needs and capabilities. • Forestry • Parks, Recreation and Tourism Mgt. • Wood and Paper Science

  2. College of Natural Resources Focus on Research • Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities: UG = diversity • Center for Environmental Sustainability in Development - Forestry • Director identified • Three new faculty urban ecology, forest ecosystem mgt., urban forestry • $2 million additional external funding by 2005-06

  3. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities- cont. • Center for Sustainable Tourism - PRTM • Director identified • Two research assistants in 2004-05 and two in 2005-06 • $1 million in external funding by 2005-06

  4. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • International leadership in G.I.S.:UG = partnerships • Institute for Geographic Information Sciences and Services – Forestry, PRTM, College • Expert panel and planning team convened and report issued 2003-04 • Facilities on Cent. Campus funded and planned by 2004-05 • $3 million in additional annual external funding by 2005-06

  5. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Forest Biomaterials:UG = partnerships/biotechnology • Center for Forest Biomaterials Research and Education – Forestry & WPS • Director (new Compact plan position) 2003-04 • Renovate three laboratories ( 1 per yr 2003-06) • $2 million in additional annual external funding • Departmental teams actively developing plan

  6. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Forest Biomaterials – cont. • Forest Biotechnology Group • New lead scientist joined team – Dec. 2003 • 1 res. Asst. Prof, 1 Res. Asst., 7 post-docs, 1 grad. • Renovate 2 laboratories • Rent additional space • Greenhouse planned for construction 2003 • Consolidated operations • Working to transfer about $3.2 million in grants

  7. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Forest Biomaterials – cont. • “House of Wood” - a research and demo. facility highlighting advanced wood products use in residential construction - WPS • Concept document in collaboration with other colleges completed 2003 –04 • $2 million in private gifts by 2004-05 • $500k annual additional external grants by 2005-06

  8. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Forest Biomaterials – cont. • Forest Cooperatives for the Next Century - Forestry • Conduct review of current cooperatives & develop integrated plan 2003-04 • Expand forest biotechnology cooperative into multi-investigator, multi-concept program 2005-06 • $3 million in new external grants annually by 2005-06

  9. College of Natural ResourcesFocus on Research • Challenges • Research infrastructure • Space • Equipment • Pre- and post-award staffing needs • GAMS • “Un-funded mandates” • Full faculty participation in the research enterprise • Burdening the research faculty

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