SEE-U is the Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates Program sponsored by Columbia University’s Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC). www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u

• Apply for May or July 2012
• for majors in political science, economics, anthropology (social sciences)
• hands-on field research through Ecology’s framework of “richness, abundance, and diversity”
• get 6 credits of required or elective science requirements in 5 weeks
• go to Jordan, Puerto Rico, Brazil or the Dominican Republic! (click on “Read More” to read more about these sites!)

application: www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-app-process

Questions? Contact Desmond Beirne: djb2104@columbia.edu or 212-854-0149.

Field Site Descriptions

Jordan

Embark in exploration and appreciation of Jordan’s ecology through coursework and field research.  This location is ideal for biodiversity studies, as a wide variety of flora and fauna are found in Jordan’s wetland, marine, freshwater, desert, and forest ecosystems.

Full Site Description: http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-jordan

Brazil

The Atlantic Forest is one of the most endangered regions in the world. Work and live in some of the largest remaining tracts of this diverse forest.  Tropical flora and fauna abound here, including several endangered primates.

Full Site Description:  http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-brazil

Puerto Rico

El Verde Field Station is a premier research facility operated by the Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies at the University of Puerto Rico.   The Station is within Puerto Rico’s treasured Caribbean National Forest,  El Yunque, a national forest with the distinction of being the only tropical forest within the United States Forest System (USFS).

Full Site Description: http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-puerto-rico

Dominican Republic

Punta Cana, located on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, provides a variety of marine and coastal life for study and an excellent opportunity to learn about the effect of human impact on this fragile setting and popular tourist destination.

Full Site Description: http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-dominican-republic

Who we are:

CERC, the Center for Environmental Research and Conservation at Columbia University’s Earth Institute is dedicated to building environmental leadership and solving complex issues in environmental sustainability.   We achieve our mission through training, education and research.  

Now in its twelfth year, SEE-U is among our premiere educational offerings taught by faculty who are dedicated to communicating the science that supports deep understanding of the issues of sustainability… and dedicated to the students who pursue such understanding.  

We at CERC are grateful to these faculty and students – the leaders making a difference for our world. 

For more information about CERC, or to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, please go to:  www.cerc.columbia.edu

We look forward to having you in the SEE-U program this summer.