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A weekend adventure awaits for 20 students during the last weekend of March. Stratis Karantanellis, assistant professor of geological sciences, is leading a course called 3D Close Range Sensing of Arid Environments at the CSU Desert Studies Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n Located in Zzyzx, the heart of the Mojave Desert, the DSC hosts unique programming based on the region\u2019s diverse landscape. Its newest course involves three days in the field collecting, processing and interpreting spatial data while exploring desert geomorphology, environmental change and natural hazards.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Mojave Desert offers a spectacular natural laboratory where geomorphic features, environmental processes and natural hazards are exposed and easily observed,\u201d said Karantanellis, whose research ranges across landslides, engineering geology, geohazards, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, slope stability and disaster risk management.<\/p>\n Students will take their own measurements, fly drones and operate LiDAR equipment, seeing how these tools impact their understanding of landscape evolution and environmental change.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, it\u2019s all about bridging the gap between classroom concepts and real-world challenges, and there\u2019s no better place to do that than the Mojave Desert,\u201d said Karantanellis.<\/p>\n He describes this course as \u201ctruly one-of-a-kind\u201d because it combines learning with adventure. It\u2019s about gaining new skills, putting together a portfolio and implementing learned methods toward future research or jobs.<\/p>\n \u201cI love being part of that journey, guiding participants as they connect theory to practice and push the boundaries of what they thought they could do,\u201d said Karantanellis. \u201cThose moments of curiosity and collaboration are what keep me coming back, year after year.\u201d<\/p>\n Furthermore, one-on-one mentorship and team collaboration elevate the learning experience. Skills like organization and adaptability go hand in hand with collaboration, as students will work together on a data collection.<\/p>\n \u201cFieldwork is rarely a solo adventure. Tackling real-world challenges with a team brings out the best in everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Karantanellis recommends this course to those interested in or working on understanding, measuring or managing the environment. The tools set up will be directly relevant to challenges that engineers, geoscientists, GIS specialists, ecologists and archaeologists might face in their careers.<\/p>\n \u201cStudents and professionals walk away not only with new technical skills and confidence, but also with connections to peers who share a passion for geoscience \u2014 and maybe even a few good stories from the desert.\u201d<\/p>\n Visit the University Extension website<\/a> to sign up for the course from March 27-29. Visit YouTube View Karantanellis\u2019 video interview on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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