Dr. Janice Thies

Professor

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Biography

Janice Thies is a Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, specializing in Soil Crop Sciences. Her research program emphasizes soil ecology, developing innovative methods for assessing soil biological quality, remediating degraded soils, and enhancing soil management practices to ensure the sustainability of agricultural ecosystems. She has been actively involved in various international workshops related to Soil Molecular Ecology and has served as an expert consultant for significant organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program. Dr. Thies has also held editorial positions in prominent journals and participated in Cornell's Faculty Senate. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of student engagement in the learning process, integrating hands-on approaches and current research into her courses.

Research Interests

Courses

PLSCI 6660: Applied Plant-Microbe Interactions PLSCI 8900: Master's Level Thesis Research

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture