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BUZZ? Cluster course students spread the buzz about backyard beekeeping By ELIZABETH FONTAINE HILDEBRAND '92
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atching a honeybee perched atop a flower gathering nectar and pollen, have you ever given much thought to the essential role the insect plays in the delicate balance of the earth’s ecosystem? The educators leading this fall's Buzzfeed cluster course hope their students will. The educational experience, open to students in all majors, aims to awaken students’ understanding of the natural world and backyard ecosystems—and share their knowledge with others. Taught by Dr. Patrick Krantz, associate professor of environmental science and director of the Westminster’s Outdoor Laboratory, and Bradley Weaver, lecturer of broadcast communication, Buzzfeed “cross-pollinates” the courses Concepts of Environmental Science and Digital Media Essentials. From the environmental science side, students get an up close and personal look at honeybees and their backyard bee habitats, behaviors and ecological relationships. The digital media angle requires the
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