Month: September 2009

Starting in the Fall of 2010, undergraduate students in the Department of Environmental Conservation (ECo)  will choose from among three programs leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree: Building and Construction Technology Environmental Science Natural Resources Conservation What's changed? Building Materials and Wood Technology (BMATWT) has changed its name to Building and Construction Technology (BCT) (Read More...) The Natural Resources Conservation major: Rather than continuing to offer separate majors in Forestry/Urban Forestry/Arboriculture, Natural Resource Studies, and Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, the new Natural Resources Conservation major will incorporate these into a single integrated major and students will specialize in one of six academic concentrations: Environmental Conservation; Fisheries Ecology & Conservation; Forest Ecology & Conservation; Urban Forestry & Arboriculture; Water Resources; and Wildlife Ecology & Conservation. How does the transition affect current and incoming students? Current Enrolled Students graduating after Fall 2010, will have the option to have their degree title remain as Forestry/Urban Forestry/Arboriculture, Natural Resource Studies, or Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, or to file a “Change...

Dr. Kevin McGarigal is the recipient of the 2009-2010 Outstanding Research Award for the College of Natural Sciences. Carolyn Safarik, Business Manager of the Department, is the recipient of the 2009-2010 Outstanding Staff Award for the College of Natural Sciences. The awards were presented on September 8 at the College Convocation. ...

Fridays from 12:20 to 1:10 in Holdsworth Hall Room 305 October 2 – An Individual-based Model of Striped Bass: Do They Learn? Jack Finn, University of Massachusetts, Department of Natural Resources Conservation October 9 – Seasonal Interactions and the Relevance of Understanding Migratory Connectivity Peter Marra, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center October 16 – TurtleNet Mark Corner, University of Massachusetts, Department of Computer Sciences October 23 - Translating Science into English Laurie Sanders, WFCR, Field Notes October 30 - Open Government: Transparency, Participation, and Collaboration, Beth Noveck, Chief Technology Officer for the United States November 6 - Ephemeral Waters in Northern Forests Robert Brooks, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station November 13 - The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Developing Research Based Metrics for LEED Certification Robert Ryan, University of Massachusetts, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning November 20 - CAPS: A Landscape Ecological Approach to the Conservation of Biodiversity Kevin McGarigal, University of Massachusetts, Department of Natural Resources Conservation November 27 - No seminar – Thanksgiving Recess   For additional information, contact Brett Butler (bbutler; 413-545-1387) ...