In May, the Departments of Biology and Earth Sciences took a faculty-led research trip to Panama. The class was focused on how the rise of the Isthmus of Panama affected biodiversity. During this 10-day trip participants hiked in the rainforest on both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Panama; snorkeled in the Pacific, near Panama City and in the Caribbean at Bocas del Toro; toured a sustainable permaculture farm on the island of Bastimentos; and visited historical ruins of old Panama that was invaded by the pirate Henry Morgan.
Thank you to the students who participated and the faculty who took the lead on this trip – Dr. Carla Hurt, Dr. Jeannette Luna, Philip Roberson and Dr. Richard Pirkle.
This trip was supported by funds from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Departments of Biology and Earth Sciences, and International Education Fees.