Overview
Graduate Students
Graduate studies in Natural Resources and Geography programs span 15 different specializations.
Contacts
| Office Associate - Student Support | |
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Patty Swanson |
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102 Hardin Hall 3310 Holdrege Street Lincoln NE 68583-0921 |
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| Phone: 402-472-5355 | |
| Fax: 402-472-2946 | |
| E-mail: pswanson2@unl.edu | |
| Office Associate - Geography | |
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Joyce Hurst |
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304 Hardin Hall 3310 Holdrege Street Lincoln NE 68583-0973 |
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| Phone: 402-472-2865 | |
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| E-mail: jhurst3@unl.edu | |
Students
Bio-Atmospheric Interactions Graduate Specialization
The Bio-Atmospheric Interactions specialization was designed to provide students with a unique learning environment to promote understanding of the interactions between the atmosphere and the biosphere and to encourage cooperation among the community of scientists within the bio-atmospheric research area.
Students & SNR
Graduate Student Association
Participating in the School of Natural Resources Graduate Student Association (SNRGSA) is a great way to become involved within SNR. The SNRGSA provides an number of academic, outreach and social events throughout the year.
Programs
for Graduate Students
The School of Natural Resources offers graduate level programs in two areas: Geography and Natural Resources . The two levels have different requirements, timelines, specializations and funding sources.
Graduate Students News
Sharmistha Swain, geography Ph.D. candidate, will defend her dissertation, “Evaluating vegetation response to water stress using close-range and satellite remote sensing,” at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 17 in 228 Hardin Hall. Her advisors are Sunil Narumalani and Brian Wardlow.
Dessalegn Ejigu Berhane, Ph.D student, will present "Conservation of Walia ibex in Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia" at noon in 207 Hardin Hall on Wednesday, April 25. He has worked in Larkin Powell's lab this semester. Refreshments will be served and you may bring your lunch.

