We are writing to introduce Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia’s Ecology and Conservation of Marine Mammals of the Humboldt Upwelling Ecosystem course in Peru.

UPCH is the most prestigious Peruvian university dedicated to the biomedical sciences, with a longstanding history of successful alumni who have excelled in their fields. The University now offers international students the possibility to get a hands-on experience learning about the biology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, evolution, behavior, population biology, management and conservation of marine mammals. 

This field-based course will take place August 4 through 14 in Lima and the government-protected natural reserve of Punta San Juan, Marcona, 500 kms south of Lima. The 4 academic credit program will be run completely in English, and it is aimed at undergraduate or graduate students, or anyone who is interested in having a front-row experience, learning more about the fascinating world of marine mammals from expert marine biologists.

UPCH Field School offers other 5 Summer courses for 2014:

 –Biology Conservation Techniques of Parrots and Macaws in the Peruvian Amazon.
June 30-July 18, 2014.

 –Medical Spanish and Community Medicine Service Learning in Peru.
June 30-July 25, 2014.

 –Natural History of the Peruvian Tropical Coastal Marine System.
July 14-August 8, 2014.

 

–Multidisciplinary Research on Medicinal Plants in Peru.
August4-29, 2014.

 –Global Health, Public Health and Medical Spanish.
June 23-July 18, 2014.

 

Registrations are now open!

Please find more information visiting our website: http://www.upch-fieldschool.edu.pe/  and our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/upchfieldschool