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Show B4 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Vernal Express USU Uintah Basin campus offers new wildlife degree fcz v- km. by Mary Bernard 1 Student intern Darren Williams working with Tim Faircloth, biologist with the Bureau of Land Management using global positioning system technology to measure the size of lakes at Pariette Wetlands. Photo credit Rich Etchberger. J Express Writer The Department of Wildland Resources at the University of Utah Uintah Basin Regional Campus will introduce new degree de-gree program in Wildlife Science this year. "This will be a 4-year degree program offering a bachelor's in science," explains Brent Bibles, wildlife biology professor. Coursework, according to Bibles will cover "the ecology, behavior, conservation, and management man-agement of wildlife populations and communities" in the inter-mountain inter-mountain West. "Previously, we started the wildlife science coursework here at the Uintah Basin campus," Bibles says. "Then the student had to leave for on-site instruction instruc-tion at the USU Logan Campus. Now, with our enhanced internet systems and video conferencing students stay on the USU Uintah Basin Regional Campus for the entire course of study." "This is the culmination of 12 years of effort," adds Rich Etchberger, Etch-berger, wildlife biology professor. "It has taken more than a decade SERVING WILD DINNERS ALL WINTER. Enjoy a relaxing winter weekend of fine dining and great wildlife viewing. Restaurant open every weekend Luxury cabins available any night 435.889.3759 w www.redcanyonIodge.com -A m RED yg THE CIVILIZED WAY TO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS. Highway 44, f laming (iorgt Country Partners in recreation nilh Ashley National Forest to get the complete program established on-campus." , "Over the years, we have partnered part-nered with the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife and other agencies involved in natural resources," explains Etchberger. "These partnerships have resulted in paid internships forourstudentsstudyingwildlife science." Graduates will be qualified to work as wildlife biologists for federal agencies and private companies that specialize in land management and natural resources. The benefits of being able to complete a course of study in the Basin is redoubled by local job opportunities. "The local energy extraction extrac-tion industry depends on a lot of environmental compliance consultants " Bibles says. "The advantage to the student is to be able to work and study from home." . Bibles sees a number of opportunities op-portunities for the new Wildlife Biologists degree graduate in "land management agencies, environmental consulting companies, com-panies, private industry with environmental divisions, among others." "Our graduates go from the classroom to the field to the job," Etchberger proudly explains. "We have 100 percent employment employ-ment placement for our graduates. gradu-ates. This is almost unheard of in any industry." Wildlife resources in the Uintah Basin are home to tremendous tre-mendous diversity. Promotional material for the program indicates indi-cates that local "environments ranging from semi-arid desert to alpine offering students in field-based courses or research projects." The basic course of undergraduate under-graduate study begins with a core curriculum in science. The first two years include courses in math, biology, chemistry, English and statistics. "Subsequent study, or the last two years, includes advanced wildlife management and science sci-ence courses," Bibles explains. "Students receive practical experience in the field integrating integrat-ing scientific and management principals." Interested students can reach Rich Etchberger or Brent Bibles at USU Uintah Basin Regional Campus or online at http:uin-tahbasin.usu.edufilesuploads http:uin-tahbasin.usu.edufilesuploads degreesWildlife20Science2 0Major.pdf. C. Scott Syndergaard M.D. OBGYN Surgeon 1 U lU'r X t. "Xis J' J; z 'V 6; i K f? 'fl Dr. C. Scott Syndergaard, his wife and five children Dr. Syndergaard earned a B.S. degree in Medical Technology from Brigham Young University. He received his Doctorate of Osteopathy from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (now known as Western University of Health Sciences). He completed the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program in Mesa, Arizona. I le is certified with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has spent the last ten years practicing obstetrics and gynecolosiy in northern Minnesota. He is known in Minnesota as a physician who has compassion, sincerity, and good humor with his patients. Dr. Syndergaard will offer the highest quality care to his patients in a thoughtful and compassionate manner. For questions or appointments call 722-4652 Dr. Syrulergaard's obstetric expertise includes care for high risk and normal pregnancies. I le also provides gynecologic care, including routine annual exams, hysteroscopic endometrial ablation, laparoscopic hysterectomy, and bladder repair. y Basini I rJVlEDICALj V CENTER if1 "i if Students in a wildlife management class sample elk habitat in the Donkey Flat area. Photo credit Rich Etchberger. -Z ... -I I t l? if 7 ;"' ! ah. 'i ' Student sampling kangaroo rat populations as part of the reintro-duction reintro-duction of the black-footed ferret project in Coyote Basin. Photo credit Rich Etchberger. More funding sought for USTAR Initiative LOGAN, Utah (AP) - Utah State University and the University of Utah want the Legislature to provide more funding for the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative. USTAR was created in 2006 with $15 million from the Legislature, $6 million of which went to USU. 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