UW Tacoma International Programs Peru (Exploration Seminar)

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The Peru program introduces students to issues in Neotropical ecology, focusing on sustainability and rainforest conservation. It’s a 12-credit course featuring a one-week stay in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the Urubamba river in the highlands of southeast Peru. The rest of the time is spent in the rural research 
field stations of Los Amigos in lowland Amazonian rainforest at the base of Peru’s southern Andes, and Wayqecha  in the cloud forest of the eastern slopes of 

the tropical Andes.

UW Tacoma International Programs Peru still has space available!

Sound interesting?
Visit the website and apply: www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs/peruvian-field-studies-ecology-community-andes-amazon

[study abroad] – Peruvian Field Studies: Ecology and Community from the Andes to the Amazon

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UW-Tacoma Peruvian Field Studies: Ecology and Community from the Andes to the Amazon

Dates: July 20 through August 17, 2012

Application Deadline: April 20, 2012

The Peru program introduces students to issues in Neotropical ecology, focusing on sustainability and rainforest conservation. It’s a 12-credit course featuring a one-week stay in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the Urubamba river in the highlands of southeast Peru. The rest of the time is spent in the rural research field stations of Los Amigos in lowland Amazonian rainforest at the base of Peru’s southern Andes, and Wayqecha  in the cloud forest of the eastern slopes of the tropical Andes. Sound interesting? Visit the website and apply. The application is designed to be manageable but don’t wait until the last minute to get it done.

www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs/peruvian-field-studies-ecology-community-andes-amazon

Go Abroad for Field Work with SEE-U

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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. 

[study abroad]: UW India Himalaya – Development, Environment & Sustainability

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Study in India in Summer 2012 Application Due 

Thursday March 15, 2012

South Asia Center of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

snodgras@uw.edu

 2012 Summer Quarter UW India Himalaya – Development, Environment & Sustainability Study Abroad Program. It is a nine week opportunity for UW students to study and live in the Kumaun Himalaya in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The academic focus of the program examines the political economy of development in India and considers the dynamics of formal and informal labor, environmental change and integrated rural development.

For more information click here or check us out on Facebook.

[information session] – Summer Study Abroad – Rights, Governance and Culture in Sustainable Access to Water

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**

INFORMATION SESSION!

Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the PoE Commons

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The UW School of Law partners with the UW Program on the Environment to present: Rights, Governance and Culture in Sustainable Access to Water, a study abroad program held in Leon, Spain!

Location: Leon, Spain
Department:School of Law; Program on the Environment
Estimated Program Dates: June 18 – July 25, 2012
Estimated Program Fee: $4,475
Credits: 6
Program Director: Gregory A. Hicks, School of Law
UW Study Abroad Advisor:Katherine R. Kroeger kroegk@uw.edu
Application Deadline:February 15, 2012 EXTENDED to March 1, 2012

The course will be focused on water and especially on the operation of public policy, law, and customary practice as forces that shape how water is used and understood. While the course will study examples from a number of countries and focus broadly on the challenges of achieving and maintaining just, sustainable and environmentally sound water allocation, our location in Spain will offer unique opportunities for the course. Spain is a country where aridity and intense pressures for water-dependent development have combined to produce serious challenges surrounding water availability and allocation. Water issues in Spain are vivid and pressing, involving questions of fairness and sustainability, and there is a new focus on the impact of water institutions as part of the social fabric and as important structures in the country’s physical and social landscapes. We will be working in and coming to understand the Spanish countryside through the lens of the nation’s water policies and focusing, too, on globally significant questions that will help us understand the challenges of effective and just water governance

For more information, please view the Rights, Governance and Culture in Sustainable Access to Water Study Abroad Program website.

[study abroad] Water in an Arid Land: The Engineered Water Cycle in Jordan

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Come Study Abroad in Jordan with UW CEE! Study drinking water, wastewater, water-reuse, and water sources in the 10th most water-scarce country in the world and earn:

5 UW CEE 400-level credits
Early Fall term (Aug 20 to Sept 19)

All course work is in English, no language pre-requisite.

Financial aid may apply toward the costs of the course. Want to learn more, or ready to apply? A full course description and application can be found at the link below, watch for announcements about course information sessions planned for early January, or contact Dr. Heidi Gough (hgough@uw.edu, More Hall room 306) for more details.

Website

Course Instructors: Dr. Heidi Gough, Research Assistant Professor at UW Department of Civil and Environmental; Dr. Muno Abu-Dalo, Assistant Professor at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, and Jaffer Alali, graduate student at UW Department of Civil and Environmental.

The CEE department is sponsoring a study abroad course to examine water resources in an arid setting. Water is a scarce commodity. Jordan is ranked among the 10 most water-scarce nations in the world, and will serve as the backdrop for learning about water and wastewater treatment in a water-scarce region. The course is going to focus on the current and historic water resources in Jordan, drinking water treatment and distribution in Jordan including the use of cisterns and desalination, treatment of concentrated wastewater including efforts for safe reuse, and plans in Jordan for meeting future challenges. The course is designed for juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the CEE department. Others will also be considered.

[study abroad] – General Study Abroad Information Sessions & Advising

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Hello Huskies,

 

This is just to remind you of the various ways you can explore your study abroad and global opportunities offered at the UW!  In addition to our study abroad resources located on our website: http://studyabroad.washington.edu , we have expanded our advising services and information sessions – SEE BELOW:

 

Attend a Study Abroad 101 Information Session (NEW):

General study abroad information sessions are held every Wednesday, from 4-5pm, in 490 Schmitz Hall. If you are unfamiliar with UW study abroad programs and processes “Study Abroad 101” is a good introduction that will provide you with details about program options, credits, financial aid, and next steps.   

Meet with an IPE study abroad advisor (EXPANED)

Once you have narrowed your options to several programs or locations, visit IPE and meet with a study abroad advisor to discuss your selections and ask questions. Study abroad advisors are available to meet on a drop-in basis Monday-Friday, from 10am-4pm, during autumn, winter and spring quarters and from 10am-2pm during summer quarter.   Program evaluations written by former UW study abroad participants are also available for your review in UW Study Abroad

You can also meet with a study abroad advisor for “International Quick Questions" in the Center for Undergraduate Advising, Diversity, and Student Success located in 141 Mary Gates Hall each Wednesday from 1:30-3:20pm.  

 Hope to see you there!

[volunteer]: Natural Building, Grey Water Systems and Food Forests in Chile

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Over the last month I’ve been supporting WASI (Women of the Americas Sustainability Initiative) Natural Builders, an organization that focuses on improvement of infrastructure with women in indigenous communities mostly in Central and South America. Over spring break we’ll be hosting a course in Chile focusing on Natural Building, Grey Water Systems and Food Forests. Most courses are two weeks, this one is unique in that students can come participate for a few days, one week or two weeks. See full details here: http://www.kleiwerks.org/wasi-builder-chile-2-week-training/. Please pass it along and point folks my way if they have any questions. Many more courses to come too!

DATES
Starts: Saturday March 24, 2012
Ends: Saturday April 7, 2012
Join for a day, a week, or the whole thing

FEE
Full package: The fee includes two weeks of tuition, materials, dormitory accommodations or camping if you prefer to sleep outside, three delicious organic meals per day, and pick-up/drop-off from the nearest town.
• 2-week fee>> S. America fee: $600 USD. Europe & N. America: $1,000 USD.
• 1-week fee>> S. America fee: $300 USD. Europe & N. America: $600 USD.
• Daily fee>> S. America fee: $43 USD. Europe & N. America: $80 USD.
Private indoor accommodations are available for an additional $10/night.

Payment plans: Can be as low as $133 per month over a six month period. Contact us for details.

Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $400 confirms your reservation. Final tuition payment is due by March 1st, 2012, unless payment plan arrangements have been arranged.

LOCATION
Cabrero, Chile
El Manzano Education Centre. Details below
http://www.elmanzano.org/en

HANDS-ON PROJECTS

• Natural building
Foundations for new buildings
Earthen wall systems using multiple techniques
Timber structures & framing with poles and local resources
Natural plasters and paints on the community kitchen

• Design & implement food forest and edible gardens
Ground preparation and mulching
Planting pioneer species & ground covers
Irrigation system installation

• Design & implement greywater systems
Kitchen, toilet and laundry facilities

[event] – Attend a Study Abroad Scholarship Workshop!

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Study abroad workshop with Scholarship Junkies

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
4:00 – 5:00pm in MGH 171 (The Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity)

Scholarship Junkies – current and former UW students – will:

  • offer tips for accessing international education programs
  • discuss their experiences with racial and ethnic identity issues while studying abroad
  • answer your questions!

Visit https://expo.uw.edu/expo/admin/events/280 to RSVP (drop-ins also welcome).  Have questions?  Email Sara Stubbs at goglobal@uw.edu 

Presented by Global Opportunities – www.facebook.com/UWGlobalOpportunities