The hive and the beekeeping training will be used as a platform for the education and support of students, faculty, staff and the wider community members who are interested in the science, according to documents presented at the July 12 Public Affairs and Safety Committee meeting.
“The primary motivation for the beehive is for educational purposes,” Elmhurst College Executive Director of Facilities Management Bruce Mather said. “We would have a small beehive on the roof of our science building in the southeast corner of our campus, and we would use it for our science classes to study ecological issues and sustainability issues.”
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