Vision & Mission Statements
The School of Natural Resources will be an international leader in natural resources education, research, and outreach. The School will also be the primary provider of natural resources information and service to the citizens and stakeholders of Nebraska.
SNR Faculty Areas
The School of Natural Resources is comprised of six integrated faculty areas.
Applied Climate Science
Applied Climate Scientists study interactions between the atmosphere and natural and agricultural ecosystems, as well as the influences of these interactions on water resources and on societies.
Applied Ecology
Applied Ecology researchers study plants, animals, the natural processes that sustain them and the impact of human activities on natural and managed ecosystems.
Geography & GIScience
Geographers study the spatial dimensions of human societies and earth's environment.
Geology & Soils
Geologists study soil, water, and other aspects of the physical environment on and below the Earth’s surface.
Human Dimensions
Human Dimensions researchers study the interactions between humans and their surroundings, as well as the beliefs and attitudes that people hold about the natural world.
Water
Water researchers build understanding that helps protect and conserve this valuable limited renewable resource.
Five Year Review
In late September 2009, SNR conducted a comprenhensive review of it's programs and centers.
