During the last week of July 2025, two faculty members from the College of Health Sciences, Mr. Jose Montalva and Dr. Leah Dudley, participated in the National Safety Workshop for River Field Studies, held at the Rice River Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia.
This event was an intensive, weeklong workshop designed to enhance safe and effective river field education. Organized by the River Field Studies Network, the program aims to train the next generation of river scholars and stewards through immersive, hands-on learning experiences.
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