This course teaches students to pose questions about ecological phenomena, construct hypotheses, collect appropriate data in the field to test these hypotheses, and then to descriptively and quantitatively analyze these data, concluding with interpreting and presenting this information. This hands-on class will familiarize students with transferable tools and skills used to investigate ecological problems.

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photo of Dean of Academics, Dr. Laura Spence, standing in front of a green hedge and a birch tree with white bark in spring time

Laura Spence

Laura Spence, Ph.D., is originally from South Shropshire, England, a sheep-grazed land reminiscent of the Vermont of 150 years ago. Laura’s journey from Shropshire to the Northwoods, via New Zealand and…

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Spring Celebration on Campus Brings Crowd, Artwork, and Community

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Joint statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion

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Sierra Cool Schools Ranks Sterling College First in Sustainable Food and Dining

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