Dear Ecolog members, See below for information on two exciting experiential undergraduate/graduate summer terms in Haida Gwaii this May and June 2018 with the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society (HGHES.ca), and UBC Faculty of Forestry.
Haida Gwaii is a remote archipelago off of British Columbia’s northwest coast, Canada. A microcosm of the world, these islands offer an unparalleled setting for students to learn first-hand about the complex social, cultural, political, ecological and economic issues facing communities around the globe, converging at a local scale. · Intensive, community-based programs · Accredited by the University of British Columbia, open to students everywhere · Earn 300-level credits, transferrable to your home university Haida Gwaii Summer Term in Social-Ecological Systems (May 14 - June 2, 2018) Instructors: Dr. Dan McCarthy, Jisgang Nika Collison, and Gaagwiis Jason Alsop. Two Courses: 1) Social-Ecological Change: An Introduction to Systems Thinking and Resilience; and 2) Environmental Assessment in Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Contexts. Website: http://hghes.ca/summer-terms/ Haida Gwaii Summer Term in Plants, People, and Place (June 4 - 23, 2018) Intructors: Dr. Nancy Turner, Dr. Andy MacKinnon, and Kii'iljuus Barbara Wilson Two Courses: 1) Plant Ecology and Diversity; and, 2) Ethnoecology and Ethnobotany Website: http://hghes.ca/summer-terms/ Deadline to apply: March 5th, 2018 Application: http://hghes.ca/apply-summer/ We are seeking bright and highly motivated applicants; please share with students or individuals who might be interested in such an opportunity. For more information on these summer terms, and/or on our Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 terms, follow this link: http://hghes.ca Kind regards, Carlos --- Carlos G. A. Ormond, Ph.D. Executive Director Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society Office: 250-559-7885 ext. 232 Cell: 604-512-8254 Web: hghes.ca
