The Interdisciplinary Studies Division is pleased to have Philip Nyhus with us for the next two academic years.
Philip received his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin. His research is on the Sumatran Tiger, studying the distribution, landscape-level threats, and ecology of this critically endangered species. Dr. Nyhus brings to us extensive experience in the use of global positioning systems (GPS), satellite remote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Dr. Nyhus will work with a senior faculty mentor to make contributions to our student research courses in Environmental Science and Science, Technology and Society. He will aso help further develop our GIS capabilities, helping to coordinate the efforts of several different departments.
Teaching responsibilities will include senior level research courses (Problems in Environmental Science and The Craft of Research - both team taught) and in the second year a January course on GIS and a distribution course in to be chosen from his area of expertise. Responsibilities will also include developing materials for several research projects based on local issues that can be studied in a coordinated fashion by students in courses within several disciplines. Finally, Dr. Nyhus will help to develop a Spring research symposium in which students across the campus can present the results of research projects done during the year.