<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/Biology/Biology/fa… Beattie</a>, a professor of Biology, travels with students to Australia to study the diverse ecosystems in different locations around the continent. Students get to&nbsp;swim&nbsp;near the Great Barrier Reef, visiting World Heritage Sites, and also get to experience cosmopolitan culture in Sydney. Her course includes on-site study in tropical rainforests in Queensland and eucalyptus forests in southern Australia. The class, which&nbsp;takes students across the globe and expands their perceptions of the natural world, is not only beneficial to the students as individuals, but to the&nbsp;UK&nbsp;community as a whole. </p>
<p>Bringing students to places where learning takes place outside of a classroom or textbook, Beattie is helping the next generation of scholars appreciate the world's diverse offerings. For more information about&nbsp;this wonderful international experience, click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/Biology/Biology/ab…;
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