UW-Madison alumnus gives glimpse of Olympic preparation

Beau Hoopman '03 will row in the 2008 Summer Olympics. As an undergraduate, he majored in Biological Aspects of Conservation.

The Biological Aspects of Conservation (BAC) Major is designed to provide students broad training in biological and related disciplines most relevant to conservation. The program emphasizes basic knowledge of natural history, whole organism biology, ecological interactions, and conservation biology. Aldo Leopold and Norman Fassett first initiated this major in the 1940s to prepare individuals for careers as game wardens, ranger naturalists, and museum workers. These opportunities continue and have expanded to include work in environmental education; forest, game and park management; endangered species research and recovery efforts; and work with private conservation organizations. The major is also recommended for those seeking a liberal education in the intrinsic values of natural resources and those preparing for graduate study in the rapidly developing field of conservation biology (e.g., our M.S. program in Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development).