Far Beyond Ithaca (FBI): International Plant Explorations in Spring

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In sections of this course, students learn about the issues around a particular challenge in plant sciences, such as climate change and the spread of plant diseases, drought and viticulture, and the tension between biodiversity, species conservation and large-scale agriculture, then travel with faculty to a domestic or international locale over Spring Break to experience those issues first-hand. Students engage with communities, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with peers in a final presentation at the end of the course.