-Magdalen Lindeberg

SIPS is excited to welcome 27 new students to the Integrative Plant Science Master of Professional Studies (IPS MPS) program.

The IPS MPS is a one-year, course-based master’s degree program. Areas of study cover a wide range of topics in plant and soil sciences including controlled environment agriculture, geospatial applications, soil health, hemp science, public garden leadership, and more. Of the 27 enrolles for 2021, six are in the Controlled Environment Agriculture focus area, four each in Geospatial Applications and Public Garden Leadership, and three each in Hemp Science and Plant Biotechnology. Viticulture, Plant Protection, Soil & Crop Sciences, and Horticulture are also represented. Five students are graduates of international universities and 22 from universities around the US. Fifteen received their undergraduate degrees in the past two years.

A hallmark of the MPS program is the balanced portfolio of technical knowledge, analytical skills and professional development built into the curriculum. The mix of coursework and capstone project equips students with the skill set and knowledge necessary for careers in industry, government, or non-profit agencies. Learn more about Master of Professional Studies focus area in the Field of Integrative Plant Science and meet our faculty and recent alumni.

Controlled Environment Agriculture (all advised by Neil Mattson):

• Wyatt Boone
• YueYing ChenMi
• Franklin Henderson
• Seung Yup Kang
• Luc Lalire
• Chelsea Lee

Geospatial Applications

• Kylie Braunius (Advisor: Ying Sun)
• Xiaoyue Tian (Advisor: Ying Sun)
• Karen Gao (Advisor: David Rossiter)
• Matthew Kwok (Advisor: Diana Sinton)

Public Garden Leadership (all advised by Don Rakow):

• Ren-Huang Paul Chong
• Jonah Goldstein
• Emma Martone
• Parker Strand

Plant Biotechnology (all advised by Mark Bridgen):

• Yuqi Fu
• Shengsong Guo
• Logan Smith

Hemp Science (Advisors TBA)

• Andrew Demetri
• Spencer Rice
• William Sale

Viticulture (all advised by Russell Moss)

• Owen Elliott
• Kishun Ghalan

Soil & Crop Science

• Debra Guo (Advisor: Andy McDonald)
• Siying Huang (Advisor: Peter Hobbs)

Plant Protection: Luka Malesevic (Advisor: Toni DiTommaso)

Horticulture: Caroline Stokes (Advisor: Nina Bassuk)