North Dakota State University has created a School of Natural Resource Sciences.

The university received approval for the new school from the North Dakota Board of Higher Education earlier this month.

The school is part of NDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources.

“We are very pleased that the school has been approved,” says Ken Grafton, dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources and director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. “This allows the college to position itself in the field of natural resource sciences, both in academics and research, to meet the challenges and issues of the future in this vital area.”

The School of Natural Resource Sciences consists of the Entomology and Soil Science departments and the Natural Resource Management and Range Science programs.

“The merger was a natural,” says Don Kirby, director of the school. “In our complex world, educating and training professionals with the goal of developing multidimensional solutions for multidimensional problems is essential. This merger brings together diverse disciplines having an emphasis on management and sustainability of our natural renewable resources. The faculty and staff are excited about the opportunities the new school presents.”

For more information about the new school, visit its Web site at http://www.ndsu.edu/nrs.

NDSU Agriculture Communication