Aaron Swoboda, 
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Economics, will work with the researchers at the University of Minnesota on a project titled, “Community Values of Golf Courses: From the Minneapolis-St. Paul Region to US cities,” funded by the U.S. Golf Association. Prof. Swoboda will do research and analysis on economic valuation of ecosystem services in urban areas provided by golf courses. Additionally, he will assist in offering potential webinars for presenting the results.