107 • For Las Cruces, New Mexico, students look at production and distribution of the city’s famous chiles to understand modern food systems. They learn about genetics, cultural anthropology, and agribusiness, and analyze issues in the face of local water scarcity. • From the Permian Basin to Houston, students investigate the present fossil fuel industry, renewable energy alternatives, and touch upon microeconomics, law, and global management. • In Mobile, Alabama, students learn about protecting waterways to support ecotourism and the seafood Planning and Designing Better Communities industry. The program covers marine biology, nonprofit management, and ethnic studies. • For Jacksonville, Florida, students learn about the largest city in land area in the US and its plans, recognizing the importance of urban planning, development, and public services in building resilient cities. Students use ArcGIS StoryMaps for an interactive learning experience with web maps, videos, and digital media. Benjamin Stanley, who leads the course, worked with his team to create 50 distinct maps to examine issues across place and time. “Using issues in real world places as the starting The people living across the US I-10 corridor are some of the most vulnerable in the United States. (Screenshot courtesy of Ten Across)
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