100K Strong in the Americas Rainforest Sustainability Program

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Sustainability in the Rainforest A four-week Sustainability Program in Brazil The Federal Technical Institutes of Southeastern Minas Gerais, Brazil is delighted to announce our next program of scientific exchange for college students scheduled to run from September 29-October 24th 2014. As part of the program 100K Strong in the Americas, the program is funded by the US Department of State through Partners of the Americas. Together with the Iracambi Rainforest Research Center and the Sustainable Communities Institute of Muncie, Indiana, this course is part of a year-long program of student exchanges with the goal of expanding opportunities for US and Brazilian students to live, study and do practical internships together in the fields of biodiversity conservation, agro-ecology and sustainable environmental management. Each course will carry a workload of 160 hours, over 4 weeks. Graduating students will receive a certificate issued by the Federal Technical Institute - one of the official organizations of the Brazilian Ministry of Education. GENERAL INFORMATION When? Where? Staff Who can apply? How much does it cost? Further information and applications

From Sept 29th to Oct 24th In the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil Staff and researchers from Brazil and the US holding doctorates and master’s degrees. Graduates and undergraduates in the fields of Agriculture, Sustainability and Biological Sciences US $700 which covers full tuition, board and lodging internacional@ifsudestemg.edu.br

Staff Flavia Monteiro Coelho Ferreira, PhD., IFET Coordinator CV - http://lattes.cnpq.br/1784908997760162 Leandro Santana Moreira, MA., Academic Field Coordinator CV - http://lattes.cnpq.br/6058590745383647 John Motloch, PhD., Ball State University, IN CV - http://cms.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/cap/contactus/capdirectory/landarch/motlochjohn


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