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Programs- Winterim 2009

Overview:

Costa Rica’s Tirimbina Rainforest is the spectacular setting for  this program in ecology. Imagine spending several days conducting research at a remote field station in the middle of Tirimbina, 750 acres of tropical forest area. The Tirimbina Rainforest Center is an international project where education, research and striking beauty combine for outstanding encounters with nature. The program starts at the Milwaukee Public Museum’s “Exploring Life on Earth” exhibit where we will identify fauna. Then we travel to San José, spend one night, and head north with a stop in the volcano region before arriving in Costa Rica’s lush forest reserve to continue lab work and learn about tropical streams and water sheds.  This is a rugged field experience and students live and work under primitive conditions. Returning to Milwaukee we spend a few more days working at the Public Museum analyzing invertebrates. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

Credits:

Participants will receive 3 undergraduate credits in Biology or Conservation and Environmental Science (297/497)

Participation:

This program is open to all US college/university students.  Preference will be given to UWM students.

Pre-requisite:

One college-level class on general ecology.

Estimated Cost*: TBD

Airfare, accommodation, insurance, academic & cultural activities are all covered in the program fee. 

*Program fees are based on a realistic estimate of participants.  The cost may change if the exchange rate fluctuates or the minimum number of participants is not achieved.

**There are fee differentials for graduate students and non-Wisconsin residents.

***Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grants can be used for this program.

Faculty Leader:

TBD