The Salazar Center is proud to announce that Alonso Aguirre, Dean, Warner College of Natural Resources, CSU, will be joining us in Denver, Colorado for the fifth-annual International Symposium on Conservation Impact.
Dr. Aguirre’s academic mission is to provide the next generation of natural resources, environmental science, sustainability, and policy leaders with unique educational, research, and extension opportunities that are transformational in nature within the context of globalization and international markets. For the past three decades his work has focused on the conservation of endangered wildlife and ecosystems under the tenet “health connects all species in the planet”. He has developed practical, sustainable, and effective solutions understanding local socioeconomic factors, and a solid grasp of complex national and regional health and environmental policies, while building local capacity in over 30 countries.
Warner College of Natural Resources is one of the largest and most comprehensive natural resource colleges in the nation. Offering students the opportunity to immerse themselves in their environmental fields of choice, Warner College is a leader in natural resources education, outreach, and research both in Colorado and around the world.
“Warner College is ahead of its time in addressing so many important issues, including biodiversity and the loss of species, climate change and sustainability,” Aguirre said. “The faculty, staff, students and alumni of the College are poised to accelerate solutions to these issues, and I am thrilled to have this magnificent opportunity to work alongside such wonderful scholars and students to help solve these pressing problems.”
Resources:
Dr. Aguirre’s Research Profile