[Srm] Welcome Students in Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands,

Tue Sep 5 13:11:48 MST 2017

Dear Students in Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands,

Welcome Back to Campus and I hope you had a fun and fulfilling summer!

I apologize for not writing sooner, but just this morning I received the student roster for EMRR students enrolled this fall semester.

At last count, there are 11 undergraduate students and 9 graduate students in the degree option called Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands. We are thrilled to have you aboard, and we look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your academic and professional goals.

To that end, I present four suggestions and a course updates to help you navigate the system at the University of Arizona.

1. Senior Degree Check

If you plan to graduate this semester (December 2017), then you must complete a Senior Degree Check, and you should start by filing for a degree check in your UAccess Student Center under Next Steps. The procedure is a bit different than previous years, and you will be required to complete a graduation survey. Katie Hughes will be contacting you about that survey in the near future. In addition, she will provide more details about the entire process. Do not delay the start of this process!

2. Meet with your Advisor in the “EMRR” Program

Regular meetings with your advisor will help you complete your academic program more efficiently and give you insights into employment and career development opportunities.  Contact me or Katie Hughes (khughes at email.arizona.edu<https://mail.catnet.arizona.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=NdYieKwHvkSDGVHhN540jLwweu8Eg9AINeyktG8KubtmYHwmtLqBlCeVAB0FVHfBRfuy5tzrg0s.&URL=mailto%3akhughes%40email.arizona.edu>) if you do not know who serves as your advisor.

3. Tierra Seca Student Club

The meetings of the Tierra Seca Student Club meets 6-7 pm in ENR2 S120A on the following dates: 13 and 27 September, 11 and 25 October, and 8 and 22 November 2017.  This group provides a social network for students to learn more about how to navigate the academic program and extracurricular activities to enrich your experience and build your resume.  Don't hesitate to engage with them for fun and assistance. For more information, contact the Tierra Seca President, Clara Miller at claramiller at email.arizona.edu<mailto:claramiller at email.arizona.edu>

 4. Email List serve

We have an email list serve (srm at list.cals.arizona.edu<mailto:srm at list.cals.arizona.edu>) to communicate about meetings, jobs, trips, and other topics.  I have added all of you to the list serve.  I am happy to remove you form the list if you ask.

5. Course Update

The four RAM Courses offered this semester are RAM 431a Traditional Ecological Knowledge, RAM 436/536 Grazing Ecology and Management, RAM 455a/556a Rangeland Inventory and Management, and RAM 696a Rangeland Management Graduate Seminar.

The Traditional Ecological Knowledge course (RAM 431a) is taught by Ron Trosper, Professor of American Indian Studies. The class meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 in Harvill room 404. Dr. Trosper http://ais.arizona.edu/users/ronald-trosper  is very expert in this field of traditional ecological knowledge and its relationships to the ecological and social sciences.

The Grazing Ecology and Management course (RAM 436/536) is taught by Larry Howery, and it meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 - 1:50 in room N350 ENR2 Building.  Dr. Howery http://snre.arizona.edu/people/larry-howery is well versed in the subject, and he is certain to help students understand how and why animals select their diet, and how managers apply that understanding to improve animal production and enhance the health of rangeland ecosystems.

The Rangeland Inventory and Monitoring course (RAM 456a/556a) is taught by Jeff Fehmi, and the lecture portion meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-9:50 in room N350 ENR2 Building, and the lab meets Mondays 3:00 – 5:50 in room N350 ENR2 Building before they head to the field to perform measurements.  Dr. Fehmi https://snre.arizona.edu/people/jeffrey-fehmi knows this subject backwards and forwards and you will not find a better instructor of this material. You will learn the theory, strengths and weaknesses of inventory and monitoring techniques in the lecture portion, and you will apply the techniques during the lab field trips.  Inventory and Monitoring is essential for judging the success of management practices and the health of the rangeland ecosystem.

Again, welcome back and the best of luck to you this semester!

Sincerely,

Mitch McClaran

Chair, Program in Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands

School of Natural Resources and the Environment

University of Arizona

112 BSE Office location

mcclaran at u.arizona.edu<mailto:mcclaran at u.arizona.edu>

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