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Field studies have a rich history in higher education with effective active learning pedagogy that immerses students in the environment, helping to transform them into the next generation of scientists.

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Meet Susan Washko
Meet Susan Washko
02/04/2022

Meet Susan Washko - one of our new River Field Studies Scholars! Susan is a PhD student at the University of Arizona, an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, and co-host of the Society for Freshwater Science podcast series "Making Waves". In this short video she shares a little about her passion for field... Read More


RMS River Studies & Leadership Information Sessions
RMS River Studies & Leadership Information Sessions
01/27/2022

Calling all River Loving Professors! Learn how the River Studies and Leadership Certificate opens the study and practice of river management for students, seasoned with your commitment to healthy water resources and safe recreation on our nation’s rivers. Professors who understand the wonder... Read More


Winter Newsletter
Winter Newsletter
12/17/2021

The winter 2021 River Field Studies Network Newsletter just dropped. Check it out! Read More


Recruiting River Field Instructors!
Recruiting River Field Instructors!
12/02/2021

Recruiting Now! RIVER Instructor & Curriculum Professional Development Program   The RIVER Field Studies Network (RIVER) is an NSF Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology  Education framed around connecting rivers, people, and science through immersive field-based educ... Read More