The Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) is the first of UC Merced’s signature interdisciplinary research institutes.
Uniting Researchers
SNRI draws in experts in the natural sciences, engineering and policy sciences to form interdisciplinary cooperation in research. UC Merced professors and other researchers are working together in unique laboratory facilities designed to facilitate collaboration and communication.
Taking Advantage of a Natural Laboratory
SNRI capitalizes on the vast and diverse environment of the nearby Sierra Nevada and the adjacent Central Valley, where UC Merced is located. These regions, whose natural resources are closely interwoven, provide opportunities to study forest, grassland, watershed and other systems. Researchers who study them are already making discoveries that will apply in similar situations all over the world.
Answering Questions That Make a Difference
UC Merced seeks knowledge that will lead to solutions to issues will matter most in generations to come, including:
The Sierra Nevada Research Institute currently has two research facilities:
SNRI Contact
Roger Bales, Ph.D.
Director, Sierra Nevada Research Institute and Professor of Engineering
tel (209) 228-4348
rbales@ucmerced.edu
