Summer Course: Ecology, Evolution, and Human Dimensions of Conservation Biology in The Bahamas 6 credit hours Dr. Brian Langerhans and Dr. Nils Peterson, NC State University Course website: http://gambusia.zo.ncsu.edu/bahamas.html Trip Dates: May 22 – June 5, 2017 Cost: $2500 Open to students from any university or college. Location: Andros Island, The Bahamas
The NC State Study Abroad Course in The Bahamas will be taught for the sixth time this summer. Greatly expand and apply your knowledge in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation while having a blast in unique Caribbean ecosystems this summer! Come explore biodiversity and conservation on Andros Island, in the Caribbean pinelands and coppice, along the world’s third largest coral reef system, amid the 100’s of shallow, oligotrophic tidal creeks, and among the >300 unique water- filled caves called blue holes. This program offers an exciting opportunity for hands-on research in the field in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems—previous students have published their research in high-impact peer-reviewed journals (6 published, 2 in review). See the course website for more information: http://gambusia.zo.ncsu.edu/bahamas.html. Apply now at http://packabroad.ncsu.edu/index.cfm? FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=3353. Application deadline is February 15th.
