Online Urban Biodiversity Course
Interested in urban biodiversity conservation and planning? Want to hear from experts from around the world? Take our online course, earn credit from the University of Missouri. You can even apply for free tuition, brought to you by UrBioNet: A network for urban biodiversity research and practice. See more information including the course description and instructor list below. Course runs from January 22 - May 9, 2019. Register here: https://online.missouri.edu/course-search/coursedetail.aspx?cid=311339&sid=334854 Any questions? Email Dr. Charles Nilon at nil...@missouri.edu Nat_R 8001. Topics in Natural Resources (Urban Biodiversity, Conservation, Planning) Course Format: This is an online course using the Mizzou Online Semester-Based Format. The course is divided into three, 4 to 5 week modules. Each module has 4-5 topics. Within each topic, there will be voice-over powerpoint presentations by an expert in the field to introduce the topic, 2-3 assigned readings from the peer-reviewed literature, an exercise, and review/discussion questions. Students have 2 weeks to complete each topic, with online interaction with the instructors. Module Presenters: Myla Aronson (Rutgers University) Christine Brodsky (Pittsburg State University) Sarel Cilliers (North West University) Mark Goddard (Leeds University) Amy Hahs (University of Melbourne) Cecilia Herzog (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro) Madhusudan Katti (North Carolina State University) Frank La Sorte (Cornell University) Chris Lepczyk (Auburn University) Tommy Parker (University of Memphis) Paige Warren (University of Massachusetts-Amherst) Nick Williams (University of Melbourne) Wayne Zipperer (USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station) -- Charlie Nilon School of Natural Resources 302 ABNR University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211-7240 Phone: 573-882-3738<tel://573-882-3738> https://cafnr.missouri.edu/person/charles-nilon/
