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College of Science program helps launch the first multi-university graduate course

The Â鶹´«Ã½AV partners with five other universities nationwide to offer new topics in hydrology research.

January 25, 2018
Jennifer Theresa Kent
Professor Wendy Calvin with two students using a portable field spectrometer.

College of Science professors Scott Tyler and Wendy Calvin (pictured here) led one of the six virtual university modules here at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV.

College of Science program helps launch the first multi-university graduate course

The Â鶹´«Ã½AV partners with five other universities nationwide to offer new topics in hydrology research.

January 25, 2018
Jennifer Theresa Kent

College of Science professors Scott Tyler and Wendy Calvin (pictured here) led one of the six virtual university modules here at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV.

Professor Wendy Calvin with two students using a portable field spectrometer.

College of Science professors Scott Tyler and Wendy Calvin (pictured here) led one of the six virtual university modules here at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV.

January 25, 2018
Jennifer Theresa Kent

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