COLUMBUS, Ga., July 15 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release:

For students at Columbus State University-especially those in science majors like biology- learning often goes beyond the typical classroom or on-campus lab. By collaborating with environmental organizations, STEM students are developing the practical skills they need to become practicing scientists and educators.

During the spring semester, master's students Aleha Korzen and Amanda Cook turned Georgia's waterways into their personal classrooms by combining hands-on learning with their research interests and collaborating with some of the state's most well-known ecological groups.

Focusing on the health of our local waterways, Cook collaborated with th...