Ever wondered how fiction writers create worlds for their stories? Join us on an interactive adventure as we delve into the minutiae of worldbuilding and, as a class, come up with our own fictional world. We'll explore qualities like geography, history, ecology, society, and many others as we create a never-before-seen world. Come prepared with ideas and enthusiasm!

They can control minds, communicate across miles, mine for heavy metals, cure (and cause) disease, and are some of the oldest organisms in the world...Sound like science fiction? Welcome to the world of fungi! In this class, we’ll discuss the history of fungi, how they function in the environment, and also delve into some topics like mycorestoration and entomopathogenic fungi.

They can control minds, communicate across hundreds of miles, mine for heavy metals, cure (and cause) disease, and are some the oldest and largest organisms in the world...Sound like science fiction? Welcome to the world of fungi! In this class, we’ll discuss the history of fungi, how they function in the environment, and also delve into some topics like mycorestoration and entomopathogenic fungi.