On 24 May 2020, a group of 15 students from San Diego State University will meet around the statue of Cervantes in Alcala de Henares. Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, the summer 2020 program was canceled. We hope to offer this experience in summer 2021. Please check back for status updates.

As the spring outbreak of the COVID-19 virus caused SDSU to suspend all study abroad programs, I decided to offer the SCI596 course as a virtual experience. While learning online is not a replacement for a study abroad experience, I am trying to supply content and activities that showcase the impacts of climate on locations across the globe through leveraging my research collaboration network.

The course will use a Ted-talk and town hall format. Researchers will present a synopsis of their research and how it is related to landscape, society and ecology responses to change in climate. After the presentation, each research will sit for an interview about their experiences, views of climate processes and how their society is addressing concerns related to climate variability. Finally, the class will have a discussion about the presentation, interview and supporting readings.