Dr. Harland Patch, Assistant Research Professor at Penn State University
Dr. Harland Patch focuses his research on many aspects of pollinator biology from genes to landscapes. His current research on understanding the biological mechanisms associated with bee nutrition and how nutrition, in turn, affects bee health. Dr. Patch is working with collaborators to understand the underlying factors that contribute to pollinator host plant choice, including the role of annual and perennial cultivars to support pollinator populations. This includes developing an easy-to-use digital tool to determine which cultivars support pollinators. He is scientific advisor and Director of Pollinator Programming at Penn State’s Bird and Pollinator Garden, a recently built 4-acre garden based on scientific research. He is also involved in ongoing projects to determine the causes of pollinator declines in the US and in Africa. Dr. Patch has taught Molecular Ecology, Pollination Biology and an undergraduate course on honey bees, among other classes.
The Penn State Department of Plant Science
If you've ever worked with turfgrass, you know there’s more to maintaining golf courses than mowing the lawn. But did you know that personnel trained to manage turfgrass areas are in demand? Chances are, any golf course superintendent you ask has heard about Penn State's two-year golf turf program—and could very well be an alum of the program. Since 1957, Penn State has offered a certificate in golf course turfgrass management for individuals interested in careers as golf course superintendents. Graduates can be found at top golf courses around the country and around the world.
Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program
Better known as the "2-Year Program," this Professional Certificate Program is designed to provide students with in-class and hands-on learning opportunities. If you’re interested in a supervisory position in golf course turfgrass management, Penn State can help you on your way. Students enrolled in this Professional Certificate Program attend classes during two eight-week terms per year on Penn State's main campus. Between years, students complete six months of on-the-job training at one of the top golf courses in the world.
| The Penn State Department of Plant Science is a national leader in teaching, research, and extension programs. Our small-school atmosphere provides a warm, welcoming, intellectually stimulating, and professional environment. Our undergraduate program currently offers three four-year majors: Plant Sciences, Landscape Contracting, and Turfgrass Science. We also offer a two-year program in Golf Course Turfgrass Management, online turfgrass degrees, and certificates, and minors in Agronomy, Arboriculture, and Horticulture.  Address: 102 Tyson Building University Park, PA 16802
Email:
Contact:
Phone: 814-865-2571 FAX:
    |
