Sean J. Bennett
Department
of Geography
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14261-0055
Telephone: 716-645-2722, ext 65
Fax: 716-646-2329
E-mail: seanb /at/ buffalo /dot/ edu
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| Current Opportunities for Graduate Students |
UB has received a prestigious $3.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train a new generation of environmental experts using Western New York and the Great Lakes Basin as a “living laboratory.” Twenty-five (25) doctoral students over the next five years will be selected for the Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) program, and they will be among the first in the nation to be trained with a strong foundation in the engineering, scientific, and policy-making considerations involved in restoring ecosystems, regardless of the discipline they are pursuing. The Project Director for the grant is Dr. Alan J. Rabideau (Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering), and he is joined by Dr. Richelle M. Allen-King (Geology), Dr. Sean J. Bennett (Geography), Dr. Donald A. Grinde (American Studies), and Dr. Howard R. Lasker (Geology), all serving as Co-Principal Investigators. Additional information about the program, including application details, can be found at www.erie.buffalo.edu. |
Courses for Spring 2008* (These syllabi may not up-to-date)
Geography 101: Earth Systems Science I* 3 credits. Earth Systems Science examines modern environmental problems through quantitative methods, analysis, and modeling grounded in basic and applied science and research. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental processes that dominate the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, their characteristics and complex interactions, and their impact on human life and society. Prerequisites: None.
Geography 345: Water Resources* 3 credits. Examines the occurrence, use, management, and conservation of water and water resources in the U.S. and around the world. It further discusses the environmental, economic, and social implications of floods, droughts, dams, and water usage as well as current issues in water quality, water pollution, and water resource regulation. Prerequisites: GEO 101 or GLY 101 or permission of instructor.
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