Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

University of Vermont

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE
Jon D. Erickson, PhD
Professor
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Aiken Center
Burlington VT 05405
(802) 656-3328
jon.erickson@uvm.edu

Peter Newman, PhD
Professor and Dean
The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Aiken Center
Burlington VT 05405
peter.newman@uvm.edu

Contact Chelsea Davidson (Chelsea.Chu@uvm.edu) for scheduling

COOPERATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Lana Metayer
Director, Sponsored Project Administration
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
85 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405-0160
(802) 656-1457

Integrated approach to the study of natural resources and environmental issues.  The intellectual foundation of UV-SNR is based on the concept of integration across the natural and social sciences and the traditional natural resources fields of study.Key Research, Technical Assistance, and Education Strengths

  • Access to a broad range of expertise.  The UV-SNR is comprised of faculty, staff, and students that span the natural and social sciences as well as the traditional natural resources fields of study.
  • Special expertise in outdoor recreation and park management.  UV-SNR includes a Park Studies Laboratory staffed by faculty, research staff, and graduate students, and conducts an active national program of research with the U.S. National Park Service and related agencies.
  • Strong program of applied research.   UV-SNR conducts a program of applied research with a spectrum of state, regional, and national natural resources management agencies, administers several masters and doctoral level graduate programs, and enjoys the benefits of an especially strong pool of graduate applicants.
  • Strong network of collaborators.  Faculty in UV-SNR maintain strong collaborative relationships with professional colleagues at other academic institutions and professional agencies.

University of Vermont website

The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources website