<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Dear Students in the Ecology, Management and
Restoration of Rangelands (EMRR) Program: <br></span></b></div><div><br><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></div>
<div class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Welcome all EMRR Students! On behalf of the EMRR Faculty, the SNRE Director, and the SNRE <span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Academic Advisor and
Graduate Coordinator</span></span>
(all c-copied here) we are looking forward to helping each of you achieve your
academic and professional goals. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></div>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">These continue to be challenging times for us all.
However, please know that your faculty continue to work hard to prepare and
deliver the best learning experience possible regardless of the mode of
classroom delivery. During
these times let's all do our best to be patient and supportive of one
another. Despite the challenges ahead there is much good news to
report! In fact, <b><i>it is a great time to involved in the EMRR
profession for a number of reasons!</i></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">First, our EMRR student numbers remain at historically high
levels.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> According to the latest data from Katie
Hughes (SNRE Academic Advisor and Graduate Coordinator), the EMRR Program lists
35 undergraduates and 8 graduate students (all of you are receiving this
message). There are a few undergraduates who have not yet enrolled for
the spring term.<span> </span>If you need help
getting enrolled, please feel free to contact Katie or me and we will be more
than happy to assist you. <span> </span>Despite all of
the ongoing challenges of 2020-2021, the EMRR Program continues to have the
highest number of undergraduates that the program has seen in > 3 decades!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Second, and importantly related to my first point, EMRR students
get jobs!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> Although Range Programs are inherently small
at most universities, <b><i>there are more jobs than range students projected
over the next decade!</i></b> In fact, according to recent data from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, students with range degrees are projected to have a
higher probability of landing a job over the next decade than in any other
natural resource field. I can confidently report to you that our students
that want jobs usually find jobs in the rangeland profession.<span> </span>An excellent way to find a job is to get
involved in the Society for Range Management (read more about this in point #7, below). <b><i>Moreover,
the EMRR curriculum gives you maximum autonomy to uniquely tailor your academic
path towards your own personal goals and objectives as you seek ways to make
yourself more "employable" so that you can consider a broad range of
natural resource careers after graduating.</i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></i></b></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Third, the work that you will learn to perform while earning
your degree within the EMRR Program <i>will be critically important to society
after you graduate!</i> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Rangelands are the
largest land type in AZ and throughout the entire world. They will continue
to be essential to society for a variety of social, political, economic, and
ecologic reasons including, but not limited to, providing: water quantity and
quality, carbon sequestration, critical habitat for threatened and endangered
species, hunting and recreation opportunities, solar, wind, and energy development,
forage and habitat for wild and domestic animals (including birds, reptiles,
mammals, microbes), as well as countless opportunities for resource planning,
vegetation management, and restoration/rehabilitation projects across broad
spatial and temporal scales.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">With that as just a little background/introduction, following are 8 pieces of
information along with some friendly “free advice” that I hope you will find
both encouraging and useful. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">1. Senior Degree Check</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Are you planning to graduate this semester (May 2021)? </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> Be sure and complete a Senior Degree Check and graduation
survey. You should start by filing for a degree check in your UAccess
Student Center under "Next Steps." Please do not wait too long
before starting this process. Katie Hughes (SNRE Academic Advisor and
Graduate Coordinator; </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><a href="https://mail.catnet.arizona.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=NdYieKwHvkSDGVHhN540jLwweu8Eg9AINeyktG8KubtmYHwmtLqBlCeVAB0FVHfBRfuy5tzrg0s.&URL=mailto%3akhughes%40email.arizona.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">khughes@email.arizona.edu</a><span style="color:#26282A">) is a
great source for helping you understand how to navigate the survey -- feel free
to contact her directly if you have questions. She will be happy to
provide more details so that you stay on track to graduate. </span></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">2. Meet with your EMRR Faculty Advisor</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Do you know who your EMRR Faculty Advisor is?</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> If not, please contact me (</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><a href="mailto:lhowery@ag.arizona.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lhowery@ag.arizona.edu</a><span style="color:#26282A">) or Katie Hughes (</span><a href="https://mail.catnet.arizona.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=NdYieKwHvkSDGVHhN540jLwweu8Eg9AINeyktG8KubtmYHwmtLqBlCeVAB0FVHfBRfuy5tzrg0s.&URL=mailto%3akhughes%40email.arizona.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">khughes@email.arizona.edu</a><span style="color:#26282A">).
Regular meetings with your advisor will help you complete your
academic program more efficiently and give you unique insights into employment
and the many career development opportunities that could be available to you after
you graduate. If you are a graduate student, please stay in regular
contact with your Major Professor to ensure that you are making good progress
towards your coursework and research project.</span></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">3. Tierra Seca (TS) Range Club</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Are you ready to have some fun while learning how to
navigate the EMRR program and extracurricular activities during your time at
the UA?</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> The Tierra Seca (TS) Club could be the place
for you! The TS Club is the student club of the Arizona Society for Range
Management (aka SRM). The International SRM "parent society" is
the premiere international organization devoted to the profession of rangeland
ecology and management. <span> </span>At last year's Annual
SRM meeting, the UA "Range Team" garnered 1st place honors out of >
30 competing North American range teams.<span>
</span>If you talk to any EMRR alum they will likely tell you that SRM is the
major conduit through which they landed internships, summer jobs, and ultimately,
full-time employment.<span> </span>I cannot emphasize
enough how your experience at the UA will be enhanced by becoming a TS
member. Faculty advisors are great resources (see point #2) but your
fellow students can truly help you to get the most out of the EMRR Program.
The TS Club provides a social network and a strong support group made up of
your fellow students where you will discover how to enrich your academic
experience, build your resume, and have lots of fun along the way!
In fact, I would encourage ANY UA student who has an interest in natural
resources to check out the first TS meeting next Wednesday (1/27/21) afternoon at
5:30pm (see complete meeting schedule for the spring semester, below). <span> </span>Here you will meet your fellow students in a
stress-free environment and learn about events and opportunities on the
horizon, including how to find an internship, a summer position, or a permanent job!<span> </span>If
you want more information before the first meeting, feel free to email TS
President Jacob Brown at </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><a href="mailto:jacobbrown64@email.arizona.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jacobbrown64@email.arizona.edu</a>.<span> </span><span style="color:#26282A">Here is the TS bi-weekly
ZOOM meeting schedule for this semester:</span></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><b>Tierra Seca ZOOM Meetings -- Wednesdays, bi-weekly, at 5:30 PM<br>
Jan 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10, 24, Apr 7, 21, May 5</b><br>
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81279071101?pwd=Wjl1Z0lnVE5TdGIvL20xcnVIQk1Ddz09" shape="rect" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4285F4">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81279071101?pwd=Wjl1Z0lnVE5TdGIvL20xcnVIQk1Ddz09</span></a><br>
Meeting ID: 812 7907 1101<br>
Passcode: Grazed</span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">4. </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Ecological Restoration <span style="color:#26282A">Club</span></span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">The
Ecological Restoration club is a group of graduate and undergraduate students
interested in the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes. The club meets
bi-monthly to hear about restoration jobs and opportunities, make seed balls
and install pollinator gardens and eat pizza. This semester, meetings
will be via zoom. All are welcome. If you would like to be added
onto the club listserve and hear about upcoming meetings, please email Dr.
Elise Gornish at <a href="mailto:egornish@email.arizona.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">egornish@email.arizona.edu</a>.</span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">5. SRM Email Listserve</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">There is an email listserve (</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><a href="mailto:srm@list.cals.arizona.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>srm@list.cals.arizona.edu</b></a><b><span style="color:#26282A">) which is used to broadcast announcements about
meetings, jobs, field trips, and many other topics.</span></b><span style="color:#26282A"> If you want to stay up-to-date on job and
internships, student club activities, and field work, the SRM listserve is a
must! It truly is the best and most efficient way to monitor everything
that is going on in the EMRR program as well as in the rangeland ecology and
management profession (e.g., jobs!). I will be happy to add anyone to the
listserve (with your permission). <span> </span>So
if you want to receive email notifications from the SRM listserve just send me
an email and your email will be quickly added.</span></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">6. Rangeland Management (RAM) Courses offered for Spring 2021</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">There
are 5 RAM Courses offered this semester (see brief descriptions below).<span> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">All of these courses
except for RAM 382 still have available seats.<span>
</span>The following link provides important information about policies and
deadlines for UA courses: <a href="http://catalog.arizona.edu/policy/class-attendance-participation-and-administrative-drop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://catalog.arizona.edu/policy/class-attendance-participation-and-administrative-drop</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Dr.
Aaron Lien</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> teaches <b>Rangeland Plant Communities of the West (RAM
382). </b>This course covers the structure and function of western U.S.
range land plant communities focusing on vegetation dynamics and anthropogenic
influences. The lab will include classroom and field identification of
communities and plant species. <span style="color:#26282A">This 3-unit,
Live Online course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11-11:50</span>; the
required lab meets <span style="color:#26282A">Live Online</span> Thursdays
from 3:30-6pm.</span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Dr.
Benedict Colombi</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> teaches <b>Natural Resource Management in Native Communities (RAM
441A/541A). </b>This course covers basic issues and concepts in natural
resource management and the environment in Native communities using integrated
case studies that survey all the major varieties of environmental issues in
Indian Country in the 21st century. <span> </span>This
3-unit, Live Online course meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-6pm. </span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Dr.
Jeff Fehmi</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> teaches <b>Management and Restoration of Wildland Vegetation <span style="color:#26282A">(RAM 446/546)</span></b><span style="color:#26282A">.
This course explores </span>general techniques for managing, reclaiming, and
restoring vegetation on rangelands and woodlands with a focus on local and
regional management. Students will work to develop solutions through chemical,
biological, mechanical, and cultural land treatments. This 4-unit, Live Online
course meets M W F 10:00-10:50am and has a required Flex In-Person lab. </span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black">Dr. Fehmi</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"> also teaches <b>Rangeland
Management Plan (RAM 487)</b> which requires students to conduct a field
inventory, develop management alternatives, and provide environmental and
economic analyses of alternative management proposals in a written plan. <span> </span>This is a writing-emphasis, 2-unit course that
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">meets Live Online Wednesdays from 2:00-4:50pm; it also has occasional
required all-day field days and labs. </span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Dr.
Steve Archer</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> teaches <b>Ecology of Savannas, Shrublands, and Woodlands (RAM
619).</b><span> </span>This is a 3-credit, graduate
level, Live Online course that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45pm.<span> </span>It explores the functional ecology and
dynamics of biogeographically diverse savanna, shrubland and woodland
ecosystems.<span> </span>Interactions among
co-occurring life forms and growth forms is emphasized within the context of
climate, soils and disturbance.</span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">7. Possible Ways to Use Your 26 Elective Units</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">If you are an undergraduate student, please click <a href="https://snre.arizona.edu/academics/current-students/bachelor-degree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and then click on "<i><u>Ecology, Management, and
Restoration of Rangelands</u></i>" to discover how you might use 26
elective units to meet educational requirements for at least 14 different
career paths.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> This collection of career paths is not a
comprehensive list but is intended to stimulate your thinking about the myriad
of career choices you could pursue after you graduate with a degree in the EMRR
option, including qualifying as a Range Management Specialist with a federal
land management agency (i.e., 0454 Series). The EMRR Faculty, under Dr.
McClaran's leadership as previous EMRR Program Chair, worked hard to create a
highly flexible natural resources curriculum designed to provide maximum
benefit to you as an EMRR student. The EMRR curriculum gives you maximum
autonomy to tailor and personalize your academic path towards your career goals
and objectives. Please meet with your faculty advisor (see point #2) to discuss
these and other career paths that could meet your personal interests and guide
you towards your "dream job." You may want to explore the EMRR <a href="https://snre.arizona.edu/sites/snre.arizona.edu/files/Checksheet%20Range%202020.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">checksheet</a> and the <a href="https://snre.arizona.edu/sites/snre.arizona.edu/files/Range%204%20year%20plan%20and%20electives%202020.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EMRR 4-year plan/potential career paths</a> prior to visiting
with your advisor.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><u><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">8. Additional UA Resources</span></i></b></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Below are a few additional links to UA Resources that you may
want to explore.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black">They may assist you in
improving your performance in your classes and enhance your overall UA
experience: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
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of Students</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#4472C4"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
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semester! If you have any questions about anything in this welcome
message or the EMRR Program, feel free to contact me. For those that have
not yet enrolled in courses this semester I would love to hear from you even it
is just to check in to casually visit about how you are doing.<span>
</span>Stay safe, mask up, and bear down!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></div>
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<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Larry Howery</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
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<p class="ydp1caf17eaMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#26282A">Chair, Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands
Program</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
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