Ecuador Expedition Gives ONU Students Real-World Research Experience

Ten Ohio Northern University students spent two weeks in Ecuador last month studying biodiversity and conservation with Dr. Kat Krynak, associate professor of biology.

The course, Tropical Biodiversity Conservation, took students into the heart of one of the world’s most unique and threatened ecosystems.

During the course, the students spent one week conducting field research at the reserve and another week traveling through the mountains from the western to the eastern slope gaining broader exposure to the country’s diverse landscapes, beautiful culture, and conservation challenges.

Each student designed and implemented an individual research project while at the reserve.