After only one year as the Center for the Environment Director, Dr. Jim Bonner has been appointed REON Director of Research at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries in Troy, N.Y.

"Jim Bonner is one of the most innovative talents in the country in the field of advanced environmental technologies, and a respected thought-leader in real-time monitoring," said John Cronin, Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Beacon Institute.

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The Clarkson Center for the Environment is home to Clarkson's environmental activities associated with research, interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate degree programs, and outreach programs. The Center was established to support Clarkson's long-standing expertise in this field and to increase collaboration among faculty.

The mission of the Clarkson Center for the Environment is to facilitate the development, promotion and operation of environmental activities within the University and among its partners. The Center fosters links and collaboration among faculty, students and partners who will actively participate in the activities required to meet its vision of excellence.

Recognizing that environmental problems increasingly require the expertise of many disciplines and points of view, the Center promotes partnerships and interdisciplinary activities that enable the integration of basic and applied research, providing the increased understanding about environmental systems that is needed for informed decisions and policies.

The Clarkson Center for the Environment sponsors workshops, seminars, and a small grants program to foster links among its members and facilitate environmental activities