Purdue University’s Department of Agronomy is offering students an opportunity to earn 3 credits hours through the course titled:
“Promoting Sustainability: Training Agricultural Practitioners”
When: May - June 2012
For: all majors, but oriented for majors in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Building Construction Management, and Animal Sciences. (Classes taught in English.)
Objectives:
- Examine sustainable development from a multi-disciplinary standpoint working with students & faculty from EARTH University
- Reinforce scientific concepts with practical labs and field experience with local farm operations
- Learn about Tropical Research Methods
- Study in one of Latin America’s top Agricultural Universities
What will you visit?
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EARTH University campus in Liberia and Guacimo
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Hacienda Santa Rosa National Park (dry forest)
- Monsanto cotton growing and biotechnology
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San Carlos city home of Maleku indian tribe
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Arenal Volcano
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Dos Pinos Diary Farm
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La Selva Biological Reserve
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Pangola Primary and Secondary Humid Forest Farm
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Different communities
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Costa Rica's Capital: San Jose
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Beautiful Pacific and Caribbean beaches
Cost:
- Approximately $3500
- Includes meals, lodging, transportation, all activities and tours, course materials and airfare.
Application Information
Contact Information:
Dr. Lori Unruh Snyder
Department of Agronomy
lusnyder@purdue.edu
765-496-3204
Kelly Delp
Department of Agronomy
Communications Specialist
kdelp@purdue.edu
765-494-6586
Have this be your capstone experience!
Click on the picture above to get a virtual tour of the Iroquois Community