Friday, February 18, 2011

Summer Ecosystem Experience in JORDAN

SEE-U JORDAN

The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at the Earth Institute, Columbia University is excited to announce the launch of a brand new Summer Ecosystem Experience in JORDAN

In partnership with Columbia's Global Center in Amman, the Columbia University Middle East Research Center, undergraduate students of all majors have the unique opportunity to study ecosystems and environmental sustainability in Jordan.

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)
Jordan: May 21 - June 24, 2011

During this five week, six credit program you embark in the exploration and appreciation of Jordan's ecology through coursework and field research. This location is ideal for biodiversity studies, as a wide variety of flora and fauna are found in Jordan's wetland, marine, freshwater, desert, and forest ecosystems.

To supplement instruction, guest lecturers from Jordanian universities and organizations are incorporated into the curriculum. Focus is placed on understanding Jordan's important environmental issues such as:

- limited natural freshwater resources
- deforestation
- overgrazing and
- desertification

Ecology and biology coursework are integrated with fieldwork taking place at various sites across the country.

You fly into the capital city of Amman, for introductory course lectures over several days. You then travel south to spend time in the coastal southern region of Aqaba, to study coral reef and marine ecology at the Red Sea Marine Science Center. A weeklong stay at the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature's reserves in the desert region of Dana and the Wadi Mujib canyon (part of the lowest nature reserve in the world, bordering the Dead Sea) provides a comprehensive look at the country's biodiversity, as you work alongside Jordanian scientists.

Enrollment at this field site is limited to 15 undergraduates from Columbia College, General Studies, and Barnard College. Interested candidates should complete the SEE-U application available on the CERC website. Selected students will be subject to a competitive, intensive review process, including an interview with staff members.

Click here for more information regarding the SEE-U program and the application process.

More detailed information regarding SEE-U Jordan will be posted soon. Please contact Desmond Beirne at djb2104@columbia.edu if you are interested in this program.

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SEE-U Jordan is part of CERC's Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) program. Other Summer 2011 field sites include:

- Brazil (May 21 - June 25)
- Puerto Rico (May 28 - July 2)
- Dominican Republic (July 9 - August 13)

For more information on the SEE-U Program please visit our website and download our program brochure.
Contact: Columbia University, 1200 Amsterdam Ave., MC 5557, Schermerhorn Extension, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10027

Studio-X: Mumbai

You're Invited:

To Celebrate the Launch of
STUDIO-X MUMBAI

MARK WIGLEY
Dean, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Columbia University

and

RAJEEV THAKKER
Director, Studio-X Mumbai

Invite you to the opening events for

ARCHITECTURE OF CONSEQUENCE

February 10 - 13, 2010

Studio-X Mumbai
Kitab Mahal
Fourth Floor
192, D N Road
Fort Mumbai 400 001

Please see below for event details.


EXHIBITION PREVIEW
Thursday, February 10
6:30pm Reception
7:00pm SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN DESIGN with
OLE BOUMAN
Director, Netherlands Architecture Institute
MARK WIGLEY
Dean, Columbia University | GSAPP


EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday, February 11
6:30pm Reception with opening remarks by

THE HONORABLE AHMED ABOUTALEB
Mayor of Rotterdam
MARK WIGLEY
Dean, Columbia University | GSAPP


WORKSHOP PRESENTATION AND PANEL
Sunday, February 13
2:30pm Special guest critics will review the proposals of three design charrette groups comprised of local architects and activists from DCOOP, ARCHITECTURE BRIO, SP+a & RITU MOHANTY-PADORA and URBZ, Dutch designers from VENHOEVEN CS, KUIPER COMPAGNONS and NAi, and directors of GSAPP's STUDIO-X RIO and SAO PAULO LAB for how architecture can build social value and bring a positive effect to three different neighborhoods in Mumbai.

4:30pm SOCIO-ECONOMICS OF URBAN INDIA with
JYOTI HOSAGRAHAR
Director, Sustainable Urbanism International | GSAPP
SMITA SRINIVAS
Director, Technological Change Lab | GSAPP






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