SUMMER 2011
RESEARCH & STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
June 5th - July 31st
Develop professional skills, gain a global perspective, and experience the change you are going to create! The University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC) are pleased to offer an eight week study abroad program focusing on environmental issues related to Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Participants will receive professional training, hands on learning, cultural immersion, and experience how global climate change influences sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Students will also receive practical Spanish instruction while in Panama.
Academic Requirements: Applicants must have successfully completed at least 2 semesters of undergraduate work and have basic computer skills. Basic Spanish proficiency is a plus, but not required.
Course Credits: Students will enroll through UAHuntsville and receive 6 credits that can be transferred to their home institution. ESS 499 UAHuntsville Undergraduate Research Capstone ESS 490 Selected Topics in Environmental Science
Application Deadline: March 15, 2011 For details and program costs, please see:
panama.uah.edu
APPLY NOW!
June 5-July 31
Republic of Panama 6 Undergraduate Credits 8 Weeks