Study the elusive and endangered Miller’s Grizzled Langur and other rainforest biodiversity. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16640198
Please forward the following information to any potentially interested students. Thank you! Best Regards, Sheryl ********************************************************************* Borneo Field School Summer 2012 Tropical Ecology Research June 10th - July 14th, 2012 Wehea, East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo Program Description: http://ethicalexpeditions.ning.com/page/borneo-2012 The Ethical Expeditions Borneo Field School is designed for undergraduate students to gain practical Ecology research experience in one of the world's environmental hotspots. Students of the 2012 Borneo Field School have the unique opportunity to live in a Wehea Dayak community and explore the flora and fauna of the remote Wehea Forest. For five weeks, a group of students will explore the pristine Wehea Forest, a biodiversity hotspot, home to Miller’s Grizzled langur, orangutan, clouded leopard, and sun bear. Students start the field school in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and travel overland to Wehea, where they learn about real-world conservation issues. While in the field, students will learn directly from scientists, local leaders, rangers and NGO's who are working to solve the complex challenge of protecting the remaining biological and cultural diversity on our planet. Course Description: Field Techniques in Tropical Ecology Research (4 credits) http://ethicalexpeditions.ning.com/page/tropical-ecology-course http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16640198 This field course provides the unique opportunity for students to collaborate with scientists and contribute to conservation projects that are helping protect one of the most biologically rich ecosystems on our planet. We will discuss experimental designs for current projects and laboratory and statistical analysis necessary to interpret results. Students will learn field skills that may include monitoring populations of the rare Miller’s Grizzled langur, collecting orangutan hair samples from nests, using camera traps to estimate population size and density of elusive animals such as sun bears, participating in remote monitoring of clouded leopards, and conducting line transect surveys. Throughout this course, students will also be introduced to principles of applied ecology through discussions, guest lectures and readings. Students will talk directly with local Dayak leaders, Wehea rangers, scientists, and NGO workers to gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities of conservation and the cultural, economic and political factors that need to be considered. This course is for students interested in protecting the integrity of our world’s ecosystems and provides an essential foundation for students interested in a number of careers including applied ecology, primatology, zoology, and resource and environmental management. University Credit: http://ethicalexpeditions.ning.com/page/university-credit Credit is offered through Quest University Canada and a transcript will be issued for credit hours. Application/Eligibility: http://ethicalexpeditions.ning.com/page/applications-1 Courses are at the university undergraduate level, and special arrangements may be made for graduate students. Students are selected on a rolling basis and applications will be reviewed shortly after being received. Contact Information: Sheryl Gruber: [email protected] http://ethicalexpeditions.ning.com/ -- Sheryl Gruber Director of Operations Ethical Expeditions http://ethicalexpeditions.ning.com/
