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Ecuador Travel Study (including the Galapagos) Spring 2013 Linda Eshelman

Ecuador Travel Study (including the Galapagos) Spring 2013 Linda Eshelman. Ecuador Faculty Lead Program is a joint venture between the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Communications.

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Ecuador Travel Study (including the Galapagos) Spring 2013 Linda Eshelman

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  1. Ecuador Travel Study (including the Galapagos) Spring 2013 Linda Eshelman

  2. Ecuador Faculty Lead Program is a joint venture between the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Communications. You would not only learn about the natural history of Ecuador including the Galapagos but also a bit about Ecuadoran history and culture.

  3. Begin by learning (in the classroom) a bit about… • some of the richest and most complex communities of plant and animal life in the world. • many species found nowhere else in the world. • Ecuadoran history and culture.

  4. Then the learning adventure begins… • We will fly to Quito, Ecuador and from there we will explore:

  5. Rainforests Cloud Forests Mangrove Swamps

  6. Páramo High mountain biome with a vegetation composed mainly of giant rosette plants, shrubs and grasses.

  7. And then, the Galapagos!

  8. You can earn 3 credits (study while you travel) See things you might not other wise see Learn a bit more about yourself It’s an experience of a life time! What’s the benefit?

  9. Tentative Itinerary Day 1-2 Quito (city tour, San Francisco Cathedral, museums) Day 3 Mitad Del Mundo (visit to equator and Otavalo Market) Day 4-8 Forest Adventures (butterflies, canopy walks, waterfalls, etc.) Day 9 Patate Indigenous community (dancing, traditional food, etc.) Day 11-12 Cuenca (city tour, museums, shopping at the markets) Day 13 Cajas National Park Day 14 Mangrove swamps, tour of cacao and banana plantations Day 15-19 Galapagos Islands (dolphin swimming, beaches, sea turtles) Day 20 Guayaquil • Eligibility: Prerequisite: Biology 120 or 141 or Speech 424 Cumulative GPA of 2.5 Signature of Instructor on application Must be at least 18 years of age

  10. So what is the process? • Step 1: Look into your finances (costs are estimated to be under $4,000 for 3 week trip), financial aide may be available! • Step 2: See me to let me know of your interest so I can get your name on “the list.” We are limited to 30 students! Linda Eshelman; UH217; (262) 472-1309; eshelmal@uww.edu • Step 3: Go to the Office of Global Studies to start the necessary paperwork. Deadlinefor completing the paperwork is December 7, 2012 • Step 4: Get a passportif you don’t already have one www.travel.state.gov/passport • Step 5: Register Spring 2013 for Biology Travel Study 491. • Step 6: Attend 10 in-class lectures to prepare for the experience. • Step 7: Depart the week after finals (spring 2013).

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