Coral Reef Ecology: Bermuda - International Field Experience
Spring Break: March 19 ? 23, 2014
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[SIZE=-1]Bermuda is a world leader in marine conservation and the perfect place to experience the wonder of coral reefs. Let Columbia University's Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES) and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) be your guides to the world of corals through lectures, labs, and fieldwork. Join fellow students in Bermuda this March where you'll participate in snorkel tours and trips to Whalebone Bay and Nonsuch Island. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]- biology of corals
- ecology of coral communities
- anthropogenic factors that impact coral reefs
- coral reef restoration and sustainability
Course Syllabus (PDF) | Course Schedule (PDF) I Site Descriptions (PDF)
Accommodations are provided by BIOS, an internationally renowned nonprofit marine research and educational institution in St. George's, Bermuda.
Kaitlin Baird currently helps manage both international and local community partnerships for Ocean Academy at BIOS. Kaitlin oversees the building and maintenance of relationships with schools, professional associations and non-profit organizations locally and internationally. She currently aids in science curriculum development and workshops for Ocean Academy Explorer program, and manages the Bermuda Program, Marine Science Internship and Road Scholar programs at BIOS. Prior to her time with BIOS, Kaitlin was a coordinator and instructor for the Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University, for the Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates program (SEE-U). She received her Master?s in Conservation Biology in 2008 from Columbia, where she remains on certificate faculty. Kaitlin holds a B. Sc. (Hons) in Marine Biology from Roger Williams University (?06).[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Interested in learning more? Contact:
Desmond Beirne, Manager of Education Programs
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 212-854-0149[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Coral Reef Ecology: Bermuda is part of the Earth Institute Certificate Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability. [/SIZE]Desmond Beirne, Manager of Education Programs
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 212-854-0149[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Courses may be taken on an individual basis or you may pursue the full 12-course Certificate. Course tuition is $760 for the 2013-2014 academic year. There is also an additional $750 fee for room and board. Students meet at our field site at BIOS on the first day of the program (airfare is not included ? flights are to be booked on an individual basis after you receive additional information regarding arrival and departure times for the program).[/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Contact: Columbia University, 1200 Amsterdam Ave., MC 5557, Schermerhorn Extension, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10027[/FONT]
