Ecology, Streams, Bugs and IBI’s with Dr. Kenneth Belt, PhD, Engr '91, '94 (MEE)

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Lifelong Learning Logo Course Title: Ecology, Streams, Bugs and IBI’s

Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Belt, PhD, Engr '91, '94 (MEE)

Brought to you by Odyssey

March 25, 2026 - April 29, 2026 (6 Sessions)

Wednesdays, 6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET

Virtual via Zoom

PurpleMartin Course Description: This course looks at stream ecology through the lives of stream invertebrates (aka macroinvertebrates.) We will talk about how to know them, their life histories, ecological interactions, and benefits to people.

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ABOUT Ken Belt, PhD, Engr '91, '94 (MEE)

Dr. Ken Belt is an aquatic ecologist, ecohydrologist, civil engineer and photographer. He is retired, after 40 years with Baltimore City DPW and the USDA Forest Service/Baltimore Ecosystem Study and still building on his ecological and engineering knowledge. In recent years he has enjoyed teaching at UMBC and at the Natural History Society of Maryland, where he is a volunteer curator specializing in stream ecology and aquatic insects.

Presently He is writing about the “urban watershed continuum,” which takes a holistic perspective that includes the ecology of streams, engineered infrastructure and their human communities. Also, he is interested in using “community science”, photography and other arts to connect people to their ecosystems and in how scientists study them.

Event Date
Starts:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
6:00pm EDT

Ends:
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
7:30pm EDT

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Ecology, Streams, Bugs and IBI’s with Dr. Kenneth Belt, PhD, Engr '91, '94 (MEE)

Explore more lifelong learning opportunities in our full SPRING 2026 Odyssey Catalog

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Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

Withdrawals & Refunds:

100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:
100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

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Ecology, Streams, Bugs and IBI’s with Dr. Kenneth Belt, PhD, Engr '91, '94 (MEE)

Explore more lifelong learning opportunities in our full SPRING 2026 Odyssey Catalog

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Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

Withdrawals & Refunds:

100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

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