Stevenson Science Students Explore, Absorb Costa Rica During Winterim Abroad
Students and faculty from Stevenson’s School of the Sciences are spending their 2016 Winterim traveling throughout Costa Rica in an effort to observe and analyze the unique ecosystems the Central American nation has to offer.
Led by biology professors Keith Johnson and Rebecca Burgess, the group of students is visiting both urban and natural areas of the country, gaining a broader background in environmental science as well as experiencing Costa Rican culture.
When your study abroad trip looks like a page out of @NatGeo. SU Environmental Studies students take in Costa Rica. pic.twitter.com/joPjcPdmUZ
— Stevenson University (@StevensonU) January 13, 2016
Follow their progress on the School of the Sciences Facebook page.
Stevenson University, known for its distinctive career focus, is the third-largest independent university in Maryland with more than 4,400 students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and adult bachelor’s programs at locations in Stevenson and Owings Mills.