Tag: Reina Nielsen

  • Astrobotany Course Explores Plants at the Extremes

    Astrobotany, the study of plants in space, dares to ask if the fields and forests of Earth could one day thrive on other worlds. In this January Term course taught by biology instructor Reina Nielsen ’16, students have a unique opportunity to scientifically explore possibilities pulled straight from sci-fi.  By studying how plants respond in…