July 30, 2010

Briar Cliff Professor Presents at Prairie Seminar

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Brian Hazlett, Ph.D., professor of biology and environmental science at Briar Cliff University, recently presented “Plugging into the Power of Place” at the Loess Hills Prairie Seminar in Onawa, Iowa.

In his presentation, Dr. Hazlett, who also serves as director of the Center for Prairie Studies and director the Environmental Science Program at Briar Cliff, reviewed the importance of place-based education. He also summarized accomplishments of the Center for Prairie Studies this past inaugural year, which included sponsoring lectures, providing course development grants, funding annual scholarships, conducting prairie walks, supporting local prairie preservation, among other projects.

BCU’s Center for Prairie Studies was established in 2009 by a Gilchrist Foundation grant. For more information, contact brian.hazlett@briarcliff.edu.

The Loess Hills Prairie Seminar is sponsored annually by Northwest Area Education Agency for educators, students, park and conservation persons, community leaders, and citizens.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 28 states. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.

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