Land Use and Cover Change Research Enterprise
Michigan State University
An open forum for environmental research priorities and directions
Sponsored by
The Office of the Vice President, Research and Graduate Studies
and
The Strategic Partnership Program of the Michigan State University Foundation
Objective.
This workshop is designed to inform participants about the LUCC Enterprise purpose and objectives, to stimulate interaction among campus researchers, and to develop collaborations within the academic community. The purpose of this initiative is to promote collaboration between faculty, staff and students engaged in research and outreach related to land use and land cover change at local, regional and global scales. Provided below is the proposed schedule of events for the LUCC workshop, including a list of breakout session topics.Format. The workshop will provide brief overviews of the general concepts behind the development of a research enterprise on the MSU campus, followed by directed break-out group sessions where faculty can address specific issues and identify priorities, strategies, and requirements in smaller, focused group discussions.
Output. The workshop organizers plan to integrate the reports of the workshop and break out groups into a report forwarded to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies.
26 April, 2000
8:30Am – 1:00
Kellogg Center, Big Ten Room B
Session 1: Introductions and overview (8:30 am-9:00 am)
Welcome (D. Skole, SSC)
Introduction (R. Huggett, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies)
Overview of the Enterprise concept (S. Gage, CANR, D. Skole, SSC)
Questions and Discussion
Session 2: Breakout groups (10:00 am-12:00 am)
Breakout Group 1: Earth System Science and Global Change – Leads: David Skole
and Patrick Webber
Breakout Group 2: International Development- Leads: Jeff Riedinger and Tom Carroll
Breakout Group 3 Ecological Risk Assessment/ Environmental Mgmt.- Leads: Jan Stevenson and
Patricia Soranno
Breakout Group 4: Regional and local land use change – Leads: Patricia Machemer and
Manuel Colunga
Breakout Group 5: Natural Resources – Leads: Bryan Pijanowski and Dick Groop
Breakout Group 6: Land Use Policy and Law – Leads: Michael Kaplowitz and Nick Mercuro
Breakout Group 7 Human Health – Leads: Terry May and Stuart Gage
Working lunch provided by the Kellogg Center (12:00-1:00)
Session 3: Reports from the breakout groups (12:30-1:00)
Breakout groups should consider: