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The Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GP-CESU) is a network of 16 academic institutions in the Great Plains region and eight federal agencies.  The University of Nebraska-Lincoln serves as host to the GP-CESU.  The unit encompasses a broad geographical portion of the Great Plains and offers an outstanding group of scientists in grasslands, ecosystems studies, and natural and cultural resources management for collaborative research, technical assistance and educational opportunities in the CESU.                                          
                                                                                                                                      
What is a CESU?

What's New:

2009 GP CESU Annual Meeting:  A joint meeting of three CESUs (Great Plains, Great Lakes/Northern Forest, and Great Rivers CESU).  "CESU Sponsored Research and National Rivers", September 2-3, 2009, Dubuque, IA.  Hosted by the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.  More information and registration details. Draft Agenda

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is an official partner to the GP-CESU.  Amendment Three adds them to the GP-CESU, a copy can be viewed here.  Our technical representative for SDSMT is Dr. Pallaoor V. (P.V.) Sundareshwar, 605-394-2492. 

Amendment Two adding Emporia State University, New Mexico Highlands University and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works is now fully executed.  Please visit the Partners page to view the contact information for each of our new members.  Welcome to the GP-CESU!

(4/15/08)  2008 CESU Network National Meeting, June 18-19, 2008, Washington, D.C.  Please visit the network site for more information.  Click here

(3/25/08)  GP-CESU Focus Meeting:  "Engaging Minority and Small Institution Partners", March 20, 2008  Hosted by New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico.  A meeting for our minority and small institution partners, as well as federal agency partners.  Agenda / Logistics.  Presentations on expertise and research needs/funding sources: Black Hills State University, Emporia State University, Langston University, New Mexico Highlands University, NPS, BLM, USGS, USFS RMRS.

Call for manuscripts in the natural and social sciences for inclusion in Great Plains Research.

CESU Map Handout

 

2009 GP CESU Annual Meeting

A joint meeting of three CESUs:

Great Plains
Great Lakes/Northern Forest
Great Rivers

September 2-3, 2009

Dubuque, Iowa

"CESU Sponsored Research and National Rivers"

More information and registration details available here!

 

 

Contact the GP-CESU:
Christine Lockert, Administrative Coordinator
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Great Plains CESU
 3310 Holdrege St., 514 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0985
p (402) 472-5853
f (402) 472-2946
clockert2@unl.edu

 

 

                        

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