Company Profile
Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
Company Overview
The mission of the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate is to advance the understanding of Earth system processes and the interaction among land, atmosphere, and water. Through research, teaching, and extension we seek to:
- improve and protect the quality of soil, air, and water resources in natural and managed ecosystems;
- enhance agricultural and forest productivity and sustainability;
- predict and mitigate impacts of environmental and climate change on ecosystems and society; and
- provide science based knowledge for improved decision making and a better informed citizenry.
About the University of Minnesota:
We are Minnesota's research university. We change lives—through research, education, and outreach.
Research
We seek new knowledge that can change how we all work and live.
At the University of Minnesota, students do research alongside top professors in all majors.
Education
We prepare students to meet the great challenges facing our state, our nation, and our world.
As a U of M student you'll engage with your professors and fellow students from the very beginning. And you'll develop your strengths with beyond-the-classroom experiences.
Outreach
We apply our expertise to meet the needs of Minnesota, our nation, and the world.
We partner with communities across Minnesota to engage our students, faculty, and staff in addressing society's most pressing issues.
Benefits
Benefits include:
• University retirement; group life, medical, and dental
• Sabbatical and semester leave opportunities
• Detailed benefits can be found at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html