ACADEMIC
The mission of the Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science is to support training, research, service, and extension/outreach in the broad area of soil, water and environmental science. The faculty and staff are dedicated to establishing and maintaining excellence in all of these endeavors. -The goal of our education and training program is to produce graduates that have the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to addressing issues associated with human interactions with the environment (e.g., agriculture, water use, waste management). The program is designed to integrate theory with practical applications, and to synthesize cutting-edge research with basic knowledge. -The goals of our research activities are to produce new knowledge in the relevant fields of study and to develop a better understanding of human interactions with the environment. -The goal of our service and extension/outreach activities is to provide support and information in relevant areas to the citizens of the state of Arizona, and to other interested parties (government agencies, industry, other scientists). Website: "http://www.ag.arizona.edu/SWES/" [Summary provided by the University of Arizona.]
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