Spring 2027

First-year Seminar in Soil and Environmental Sciences

Introductory first-year seminar in Soil and Environmental Sciences focusing on academic skills, career development, peer connections, and professional path exploration.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify resources and services available through CALS and UW-Madison and demonstrate use of these resources.

  • Describe the skills of a successful college student and describe ways to strengthen these skills.

  • Reflect on academic and career goals and describe ways to achieve these goals.

  • Discuss complex issues related to Soil and Environmental Sciences with peers and instructors while considering multiple evidence-based perspectives, and communicate findings through written, oral, and/or multi-media reports.

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SOILSCI 155

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Student experience

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An introductory seminar in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences discussing successful academic skills and career development. Build connections with peers while exploring complex environmental issues. Hear from recent graduates to discover the variety of professional paths available, and reflect on how to meet specific academic and career goals.

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Topics

  • Academic skills and career development
  • Complex environmental issues
  • Professional paths in soil and environmental sciences
  • University resources and services

Skills

  • Successful academic skills and career development
  • Peer collaboration on complex environmental issues
  • Reflection on academic and career goals
  • Using university resources and services

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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