Three APSU students earn NSF Scholarships for study course in New Mexico

Austin Peay State University geosciences major Kayla Pendergrass and biology majors Megan Hart and Rob Shepard have been awarded full scholarships to attend the 22nd Annual North American Dendroecological Fieldweek (NADEF) held at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico. These scholarships, funded by the National Science Foundation, cover the cost of tuition, room and board, equipment and laboratory consumables and transportation during the 10-day course.

The NADEF is an intensive 10-day field study course that teaches techniques in tree ring analysis. Participants ...