Hardin Hall
About the School
About Us
The School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an interdisciplinary unit devoted to the effective and appropriate management and sustainable use of natural resources through state-of-the-art research, teaching and outreach programs.
Faculty Areas
The School of Natural Resources is comprised of six integrated faculty areas.
Applied Climate Science
Applied Climate Scientists study interactions between the atmosphere and natural and agricultural ecosystems, as well as the influences of these interactions on water resources and on societies.
Applied Ecology
Applied Ecology researchers study plants, animals, the natural processes that sustain them and the impact of human activities on natural and managed ecosystems.
Geography & GIScience
Geographers study the spatial dimensions of human societies and earth's environment.
Geology & Soils
Geologists study soil, water, and other aspects of the physical environment on and below the Earth's surface.
Human Dimensions
Human Dimensions researchers study the interactions between humans and their surroundings, as well as the beliefs and attitudes that people hold about the natural world.
Water
Water researchers build understanding that helps protect and conserve this valuable limited renewable resource.





