GREENHOUSE ROOTS SEMINAR

PLANTSCI 378

Visit diverse agricultural systems, such as small farms, large-scale operations, market growers, industrial export businesses, agronomic centers, botanical gardens, herbaria, germplasm banks, and nature preserves in a tropical country in Central America. Provides an opportunity to develop a holistic appreciation of horticulture by highlighting the interactions between plants and society. Reflect on the role of plants in our daily lives and the effects that our daily choices have on the environment, human health, conflicts, poverty, and development. Discuss some of the social, scientific and environmental challenges that conventional, sustainable and organic horticulture practices face in the production, marketing, and use of tropical crops. Enrollment in a UW-Madison resident study abroad program; requires completion ofPLANTSCI 376.

BOTANY 211

Exposure to to the changing uses of Wisconsin landscapes: as the home of native peoples; as a source of fur, lead and timber; as part of the new nation of the United States; and as a modern, vibrant collection of communities focused on enterprises as diverse as agriculture and education. Asks what roles science has played in shaping the landscape and in current land use. Covers genetically modified crops, the endangered species act, water use, global change.

INTER-AG 140

Gain exposure to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and UW-Madison, including resources and opportunities available as well as the foundational skills necessary for a successful transition to campus. Modules focus on your personal, academic, and professional development. Reflect on your goals and engage with peers to develop a roadmap for your own Wisconsin Experience.

LANDARC 381

Plants as the basis for ecological landscape design in urban and rural settings. Study plants in their native and designed habitats to understand the relationships between and among plants and their environment in late winter and early spring. Identify the aesthetic, functional, and cultural characteristics of key Wisconsin native plants and plant communities as well as a variety of non-invasive horticultural species. Discuss how to use plants together in settings with environmental conditions to which they are adapted in order to create resilient and high-performing outdoor spaces that enhance human health and well-being and provide a number of global ecosystem services.

ENVIRST/ILS 255

Explore the foundations of sustainability using the UW-Madison campus as a living laboratory. Ground your feet on the UW-Madison campus and ask questions about the energy we use, the food we eat, the air we breathe, the land we occupy, the goods we purchase, and the waste we create. A blend of environmental sciences and studies. Use principles of chemistry, physics, and biology to understand the dynamics of our human and earth systems, but also explore societal issues like public health and social justice, all through the context of sustainability and the UW-Madison campus community.