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2012 Ian English Preston School: Rhodes College Field of study: A junior at Rhodes College, will travel to Namibia this summer. As part of an Environmental Field Study program supervised by his college, Ian will study biology and the interactions between people and wildlife in South Africa. Project location: South Africa |
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2012 Maria Wang School: Northwestern University Field of study: A junior concentrating in Biology at Northwestern University, will participate in the Echinacea Project in Minnesota where she will perform field research on habitat fragmentation in a tallgrass prairie. She plans ultimately to return to Malaysia as a conservation biologist. |
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2012 Abree Lauren Murch School: Delware Valley College Field of study: Is a junior at Delaware Valley College. She will participate in Operation Wallacea and serve as a conservation research assistant in South Africa and Mozambique Project location: South Africa and Mozambique |
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2012 Margaret Ann Stern School: College of the Atlantic Field of study: A senior at the College of the Atlantic, will survey vascular plants in the Rockland-Thomaston Limestone Quarry, Maine, in order to characterize the plant-soil relationship of limestone flora. As a graduate student she would like to apply her experience from this project to her understanding of limestone croppings in her native state of Texas. |
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2012 Holly Ann Lindberg School: University of Tennessee Field of study: A junior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her plan is to travel to Atenas, Costa Rica, to attend a four-week study session focusing on sustaining tropical ecosystems: biodiversity, conservation, and development. More specifically, the research will be directed towards integrating conservation, economic development, and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Project location: Costa Rica |
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2012 Lydia Rose Horne School: Lawrence University Field of study: A junior at St. Lawrence University, will do summer research at St. Lawrence University, surveying wild bee species in an agricultural landscape. |
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2012 Eden V Brachot School: Cornell University Field of study: A freshman at Cornell University, will participate in the Terra Verde program, where she will explore sustainable technologies and methodologies used in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. |
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2012 Patrick Thomas Oelschlager School: Juanita College Field of study: A sophomore at Juniata College, majoring in Environmental Science and will conduct bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) population research and habitat modification with the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He will study populations in south east Oregon and determine the impact of habitat modification on their ability to compete successfully with invasive species. |
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2012 Teresa Mae Tymon School: University of South Carolina Field of study: A junior at University of South Carolina, will participate in Operation Wallacea. The programs research is aimed at increasing our understanding of the biodiversity of coral reefs and the factors impacting reef systems. |
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2012 Douglas Carl Wolf School: University of Arkansas Field of study: A junior at the University of Arkansas who aspires to a career in environmental consulting. He will study conservation skills and habitat management as part of the Ecological Conservation Summer Program at Oatridge University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Project location: Scotland |
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2011 Hannah Froehling School: College of Saint Benedict Field of study: teaching environmental education and working towards completeion of wildlife fighting training. |
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2011 Caitlin Campbell School: Moravian College - Environmental Studies Major and Writing and Art Minor Field of study: "Environmental Outreach and Interpretation - Will create educatinal materials and present programs for visitors including a guided nature walk, a children's program and presentations on beavers, coyotes, bears and the natural history of Colorado." Project location: Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado |
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2011 Micah Freedman School: Cornell University Field of study: "Majoring in Entomology and Plant Science.He hopes to be involved in a project in Columbia, focusing on plant and pollinator interactions in the indigenous plant Physalis peruviana." |
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2011 Keith Doucot School: "Roger Williams University, University of Hawii" Field of study: Human-Environmental relationship Project location: Turkey |
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2011 Joshua Scholl School: Florida Atlantic University Field of study: "He will study population and habitat of gopher tortoises and burrowing owls at the Preserve, and conduct field work in the Everglades and various other natural habitats in south Florida." |
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2011 Elliott Chiu School: Drexel University Field of study: "Elliott will help to research the primate species found on the island; and perform individual research on the islands population of duikers, several species of small-to-medium-sized antelopes that subsist on fruits dropped from trees." |
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2011 Erika Kleibrink School: Cornell University Field of study: "Plans to participate in Terra Verde 2011: Ecological Design in Scandinavia. Erika will be doing both coursework and field work, and travel to Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki." |
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2011 Kimber Jones School: Rhodes College Field of study: "Will travel to southern Africa to learn in depth about the interdisciplinary approach Namibia has taken, with some success, to balancing environmental protection with the needs of people." Project location: Namibia Africa |
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2010 Sophia Wen School: Harvard University - Sophomore Field of study: Will serve as an intern with the Foundation for Sustainable Development. Sophia will work on environmentally-related community development projects. |
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2010 Casey Martinez School: Columbia University - Freshman - B.A. Field of study: Will conduct her summer research on the ecology and environmental sustainability of marine and coastal life. Project location: Center for Enviornmental Res. and Cons. at the Earth Inst. of Columbia Univ. in the Dominican Repub. |
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2010 Christopher Valencia School: Northwestern University - 2 yrs. Prescott College - Sophomore Field of study: "Cristobal's research program, "Sustainable Nepal: Dreams and Designs," will probe the question of whether Nepal can leapfrog into a ecological and sustainable path." Project location: Nepal |
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2010 Simon Vecchioni School: Brown University - Freshman Field of study: "Will conduct biodiversity fieldwork & environmental research. His goal is to conduct international health & environmental research, using the tools of anthropology to integrate local communities into the agenda for global environmental preservation." Project location: Operation Wallacea's Indonesia Expedition 2010 |
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2010 Madalyn Watkins School: "University of Arkansas-Fayetteville - Sophomore majoring in Environmental, Soil and Water Science" Field of study: Will focus on community deveopment participating in a multidisciplinary project for developing and maintaining a community garden. Project location: Near the city of Dangriga in Belize |
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2010 Talya Ten Brink School: "University of Washington's College of Built Environments - Honors Program, Bachelor's of Landscape Architecture Program" Field of study: Talya's goal is to bring the values of sustainability and environmental consciousness to underprivileged communities. She will study hyper-urban spaces for her career in Landscape Architecture. Project location: Tokyo/Kobe/Awajishima Hyper-Urbanism Program |
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2009 Taher Fatakdawala School: Rutgers University B.S. Biotechnology 2010 Middlesex County College A.S. Chemistry 2007 Field of study: Biotechnology Will undertake a research project that addresses the urgent need for developing clean alternative energy sources by harnessing photosynthetic capabilities of microalgae. Project location: George H. Cook Scholars Program |
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2009 Megan Starr School: Harvard University Expected to graduate in June 2010 with a B.A. in Environmental Science and Public Policy Field of study: Environ. Sci. & Public Policy/Climate Chanage Will explore how gov. can create effect. climate chg. mitigation policy by implement. eco. incent. that will spur bus. to become cleaner & more sustain. thru practices that will reduce their emissions. Project location: Marine Resource Management Turks and Caicos Islands |
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2009 Chelsea Clarke School: Cornell Univesity Junior Field of study: Science of Natural & Environmental Systems & Int'l. Agriculture Will live with a family in Tanziania attending a four week academic course followed by a 5 week internship in community delveopment focused on urban agriculture & community gardens. Project location: Tanzania |
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2009 Zoe Teague School: "University of Arkansas Junior - Environmental Soil, Water Science and Agribusiness " Field of study: "Sustainable Agriculture Will focus on how weather events impact farming, including methods to efficiently rehabilitate farms and minimize weather related loss." Project location: University of Arkansas Summer Community Development Program in Belize |
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2009 Joshua Bernard School: Brown University Sophomore - 2011 Field of study: "Political Science, Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies Will travel to Ecuador, as part of the International Scholars Program to administer the creation and passing of environmental legislation." Project location: Ecuador |
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2009 Hannah Pullman School: University of Rochester Junior Field of study: Ecology She wil study old growth versus new growth forest and vernal pools and the effects of different habitats on amphibians. Project location: University of Rochester woodlands |
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2009 Mohammad-Amir Aghaee School: "University of California-Berkeley B.S. in Environmental Sciences, Genetics and Plant Biology - Minor: Forestry" Field of study: Aquatic Ecology Will investigate the relationship of the Riberoria trematode to the snail Planorbella tenuis. |
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2009 Allison Stewart School: Macalester College Sophomore Field of study: Environmental Stueies & Anthropology Will conduct an independent research of Apiculture and bees with particular focus on Colony Collapse Syndrome (CCS). |
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2009 Shane Johnston School: University of Kansas Junior Field of study: "Entomology & Aquatic Ecology Will be working with the Kansas Biological Survey, Central Plains Center for Bio Assessment, initiated through the EPA, will be developing a more comprehensive water quality assessment of our nation's watersheds." |
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2009 Claire Menke School: Stanford University Junior B.A. in Anthropology Field of study: Environmental Sciences Anthropology/Environmental Sciences/Ecotourism The Effeect of Uneven Trail Usage on Bird Species of the Madre de Dios Region of Peru. Will continue an independent research project on rainforest ecoogy. Project location: Tambopata River Basin of Madre de Dios region of Peru |
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2008 Weilin Chen School: Drury University Sophomore Field of study: "Ecological Research Evaluating Hikers' Impact on Vegetation, Wolong Panda Reserve" Project location: China |
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2008 Brett Ciccotelli School: College of the Atlantic Junior Field of study: "Plant Ecology Taxonomy, Phenology, and Ecology of the Flora of Vernal Pools " Project location: "Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME" |
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2008 Sarah Gillig School: Duke Marine Lab (Summer Session) - 2 credits Wesleyan University Junior Field of study: Environmental Science Project location: Block Island Foraminifera and Sea Level Rise |
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2008 Brian Hughes School: University of Maryland Junior Bachelor of Landscape Architecture in Progress Field of study: "Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Design and Planning Will participate in a ten week grogram entitled "Sustainable Futures 2008" that will deepen his knowledge of sustainability issues in the field of landscape architecture." Project location: "Monteverde Institute, Costa Rica" |
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2008 Andrew Lala School: "University of Maryland, College Park Junior in Progress" Field of study: "Landscape Architecture Examination of Urban Parks, Gardens, Pedestrian Spaces and Housing in Munich and Berlin." Project location: Germany |
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2008 Megan Starr School: Harvard University Expected to graduate in June 2010 with a B.A. in Environmental Science and Public Policy Field of study: Environ. Sci. & Public Policy/Climate Chanage Will explore how gov. can create effect. climate chg. mitigation policy by implement. eco. incent. that will spur bus. to become cleaner & more sustain. thru practices that will reduce their emissions. Project location: Marine Resource Management Turks and Caicos Islands |
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2008 Megan Bjella School: Macalester College B.A. (transferred) Lawrence University B.A. Field of study: Environmental Studies (major) Geology and Government (minors) Project location: "From the Ground UP Appleton, WI" |
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2008 Melissa Kendall School: Rutgers University Camden College of Arts and Sciences - Honors College B.A. in Progress Field of study: Biology with Ecology Concentration - Natural Resource Management/Sustainable Development Will participate in an internship and collect data for ecosystem monitoring and conservation. Project location: Central Caribbean Marine Institute on Little Cayman Island |
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2007 Emily Brioch School: University of Pittsburgh Field of study: Environmental Policy and the Textile Industry |
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2007 Sarah Conlin School: University of Florida Junior Field of study: Will study the effects of temperature on the thermal physiology of Colorado River cutthroat trout fish. |
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2007 Marshall Morales School: Swarthmore College Field of study: "Will participate in a Permaculture Internship in Portland and a Design Course in Orcas island, Washington." |
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2007 Dan Jerke School: Cornell University Field of study: Developing a Vertiebrate Monitoring Program Project location: "Hudson River Valley, Eastern New York" |
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2007 Jonathan Breton School: University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth |
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2007 Virginia Wolking School: "Warren Wilson College Ashville, NC" Field of study: Will learn organic growing techniques and small farm management at Klawitter Farm. Project location: "Euclid, MN" |
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2007 Evreda Rice School: University of Arkansas Sophomore Field of study: Will study the development and implementation of a sustainable farm. Project location: "Dangriga, Belize" |
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2006 MaryKate Hanlon School: Stanford Univ/BS (2007) Field of study: Anthropology/Biological Sciences |
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2006 John Williams School: Lafayette College BS (2007) Field of study: Engineering School for Field Studies Project location: "Queensland, Australia" |
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2006 Keri Heniff School: "Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA Senior BS (Dec. 2006)" Field of study: Rainforest Ecology/ Primate Behavior/Anthropology Project: La Suerte & Ometepe Biological Stations. |
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2006 David Droppers School: University of Washington-Seattle BS (2009) Field of study: Environmental & Conservation Biology 2006 - North Cascades Institute Summer Seminar on Butterflies. 2007 - Will study the distribution of butterflies using GIS/GPS. Project location: "Seattle, Washington Stehekin, Washington" |
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2006 Megan Lawson School: "Lee University, Cleveland, TN BS (2008)" Field of study: Biology/Pre-Med Project: Hellbenders Salamanders of Southeast Tennessee |
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2006 Mary Jordan School: University of GA Junior (2008) Field of study: Landscape Architecture Project: Nature & Environmental Design Project location: Costa Rica |
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2006 Jenny Ace School: University of CA - Berkeley BS (2007) Field of study: Foresty/Natural Resouces Project: Comanagement between the Native Americans & the NPS. |
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2006 Rebecca Korfhagen School: Prescott College BS (2007) Field of study: "Environmental Education & Eco Design Attend Tom Brown, Jr. Tracker School - decicated to environmental awareness." Project location: Pine Barrens of New Jersey |
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2006 Brail Stephens School: University of West Florida BS (2007) Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: Wave Attenuation and Sediment Transport through Estuarine Seagrass Beds. |
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2005 Nicole Klosterman School: "Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts Junior 2006" Field of study: Environmental Studies/English/Marine Studies Work with Outward Bound and the Dept. of Coastal Zone Management to retore a salt marsh and pond. Project location: Thompson Island in Massachusetts |
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2005 Megan Sharretts School: University of Pittsburgh Sophomore BS (2007) Field of study: "Environmental Studies Project: Study the geological, ecological and human aspects of Yellowstone National Park." Project location: University of Pittsburgh Honors College/Yellowstone Field Course |
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2005 Jayme Lentz School: University of West Florida BS (2006) Field of study: "Microbiology Investigate the positive effects of the invasive weedy plant, Dioscorea bulbifera, as a medicinal plant as well as its impact on local flora." |
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2005 Rachel Silverstein School: Columbia University BS (2006) Field of study: "Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology Research extrinsic and intrinsic factors affecting the resilience of corals to climate change and their use in the creation of marine reserves." |
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2005 Paige Evans School: "St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY BS (2007)" Field of study: "Biology/Global Studies Project: Study the ecology of a medicinal herb, Coptis trifolia, in undisturbed old-growth and post-disturbance hemlock forests in the Adirondack National Park." |
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2005 Inna Sokolyanskaya School: Barnard College/Columbia University BS (2006) Field of study: Environmental Policy Project: Barnard College Environmental Science Dept. Intenship conducting research which will lead to the compilation of a detailed report on the state of the Hudson River estuary. |
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2005 Aimee Milarski School: Carlow Univ/BS (2006) Field of study: Organismal & Ecological Biology |
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2005 Stacie Rice School: "SUNY Binghamton, NY Junior BS (2006)" Field of study: Chemistry Project: Investigate the sources & concentrations of carcinogenic organic pollutants in soils and river sediments collected from and around the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system. Project location: Ganges-Brahmaputra river system in Bangladesh |
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2005 Gil Schwartz School: Columbia University & Jewish Theological Seminary/(Joint Program) (2007) Field of study: "Environmental Studies or Political Studies (undecided) Project: Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates. Lectures, field work, labs as well as an independent research project." Project location: Columbia University in Brazil |
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2005 Jeffrey LeVan School: Texas Christian University BS (2007) Field of study: Enviornmental Science Project: Population of Leopard Lizards in Rinconada Canyon. Continued research after being awarded Clara Carter Higgins Scholarship. Project location: New Mexico |
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2005 Mark Moroge School: University of Idaho College of Natural Resources BS (2007) Field of study: Ecology/Conservation Biology & Spanish Research program on sustainable agriculture. Project: Finca Loma Linda Internship Program Project location: Cost Rica |
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2005 Jeanell Innerarity School: New College of Florida Junior BS (2006) Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: EcoVillage & Permaculture Certificate Program. |
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2005 Katherine Diana School: "Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA BS (2006)" Field of study: Environmental Studies & Writing Project: Building a Community: The Ursinus Organic Garden. |
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2005 Marina Weiss School: Amherst College - Massachusetts Freshman Graduates 2008 Field of study: Tropical Ecology Project: Caterpillar Collection Project at the Area de Conservacion Granacaste Project location: Costa Rica |
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2005 Desaree Williams School: Domincan University of California BS (2007) Field of study: Environmental Studies Research fellowship with the American Society of Plant Biologists studying the affects of Phytophthora ramorum (sudden oak death) on Camellias. |
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2005 Benjamin Garland School: Univ of GA/BS (2007) Field of study: Horticulture & International Agriculture |
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2004 Thomas Davis School: Duke University BS (2006) Field of study: Environmental Science & Policy Project: Intergrated Marine Conservation Project location: Duke University Marine laboratory |
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2004 Elizabeth Lotter School: McGill University2005 Field of study: Environmental & Developmental Studies Project location: Project: She will work with a Cree Indian tribe in northern Quebec to create a culturally appropriate terrestrial marine protected area in a James Bay community |
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2004 Miranda Cooley School: Oregon State University Junior 2006 Field of study: Wildlife Science Project: OSU Fisheries & Wildlife Summer Internship investigating the causes and consequences of brood reduction by Western Bluebirds. |
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2004 Juan-Pablo Galvan School: Univ of CA-San Diego Field of study: "Ecology, Behavior & Evolution" |
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2004 Benjamin Cassidy School: Rutgers University-Cook College/2006 Field of study: Landscape Architecture Project location: Certification course in Permaculture Design at Earthaven in Black Mountain, NC. Will learn and practice the principles, strategies and techniques for re-inhabiting the world sustainably. |
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2004 Rachel Ferguson School: "Whitman College, Walla Walla WA BS (2006)" Field of study: Environmental Studies-Writing Project: Summer Environmental Writing Program. Project location: University of Kentucky |
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2004 Katherine Grablow School: Univ of Central FL/2006 |
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2004 Carolyn Hwang School: University of Michigan Junior Field of study: Environmental Science Work with the Nature Conservancy in Belize evaluating the marine protected areas. Project location: Belize |
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2004 David Lang School: University of Houston Field of study: "Biology Project: Harris County Flood Control District: Water Quantity, Quality and Bioadversity." |
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2004 Jeffrey LeVan School: Texas Christian University BS (2007) Field of study: Enviornmental Science Project: Population of Leopard Lizards in Rinconada Canyon. Continued research after being awarded Clara Carter Higgins Scholarship. Project location: New Mexico |
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2004 Cheryl Johncox School: Ohio St University at Marion Sophomore BS (2006) Field of study: Ecological Education & Communication Implement a student appreciation program which she designed and conduct research concerning nitrogen inhibition effects on prairie plant species. Project location: The Prarie Nature Center @OSU/m |
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2004 Sarah Keller School: University of Montana Junior BS (2006) Shepard College 2002-03 Field of study: Biology Project: Independent Research at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory exploring the complexities of aspen woodland ecosystems. Project location: Colorado |
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2004 Ilan Brandvain School: University of Michigan BS (2006) Field of study: Environment Project: Crisis & Transformation/The Food Systems in the U.S. & Cuba. |
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2004 Sarah Ferriter School: University of Southern MaineBS (2004) Field of study: Environmental Science & Policy Project location: Project: A conservation volunteer with the Russian Environmental Partnership Program and will work in the Altai region Southern Siberia. |
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2004 Amanda Schiller School: University of Wisconsin - Madison BS (2004) Field of study: Zoology & Environmental Studies Project: Effects of Ribelroia ondatrae on Frog Malformations |
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2004 Evann O'Donnell School: "Michigan State University, East Lansing/BS (Junior)" Field of study: Environmental Policy & Political Science Project: MSU sponsored program "Society & Ecology in Kenya". Project location: Kenya |
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2004 Kate Furtner School: Santa Rosa Junior College 2006 Field of study: Anthropology & Ethnobotany Project: Provide Ethnobotany Assistance to the Shipibo Indian Tribe. Project location: Amazon Rain Forest of Peru |
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2003 Matthew Schmidt School: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point/2004 Field of study: "Wildlife Management, Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Pharmacy Project: Dart-poison frogs in Yasuni National Park in Equador and captive husbandry of frogs at a museum." |
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2003 Laurel Reichold School: Brown University Graduate 2004 Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: Analysis of Water Quality & Sedimentation Influx in the St. John River. |
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2003 Scott Laeser Field of study: "Biology & Environmental Science Project: Research in Restoration Ecology, spec. stream restoration. How restoration ecology affects adjacent waterways. " |
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2003 Katie West School: Penn State University/2006 Field of study: "Environmental Resource Management, International Agriculture Study: With team researching plight of world hunger and investigating sustainable agriculture systems in developing coutries." Project location: Costa Rica |
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2003 Lucas Joppa School: University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior in Wildlife Ecology 2004 Field of study: "Project: Life History Research on the Batler's Garter Snake, a Wisconsin state threatened species, habitat disrupted by developers." Project location: Wisconsin |
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2003 Jennifer Sander School: "Lee University - Cleveland, TN Junior 2005" Field of study: Biology/Environmental Science & Biodiversity Project: Geographic Pattern Analysis of Pesticide Exposure in Salamander Populations in Great Smoky Mountain National Park |
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2003 Shanna Huckins School: "Montana State University, Bozeman, MT Sophomore, "Agriculture Education"" Field of study: "Internship with Natural Resources Conservation Service, Student Career Experience Program under auspices of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture." |
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2003 Alexander Miller School: Virginai Technical University Graduate 2004 Field of study: Fisheries Study: Smithsonian expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador to study the geographic change of algal community sturctures. This data will supply information on global change and species dispersion. |
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2003 Stephen Stern School: University of North Carolina - Ashville 2005 Field of study: 2003: Will identify key areas of botanical significance to determine which pristine areas are key to save from logging or farming. 2004: Will return to Guyana to collect & doc. the var. flora & bring back to the Smithsonian Herb. Collect. Project location: Guyana |
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2003 Shanna Hackins School: Montana State University 2005 Field of study: Agriculture Education/Extension) Project: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services Student Career Experience Program |
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2003 Amanda Sesser School: Florida Institute of Technology Junior Field of study: Ecology She will study vines in tree plots on an elevational gradient to provide baseline data for future studies in climate change. Project location: Peruvian Andres |
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2003 Nicole Walter School: "Millsaps College, Jackson, MS Sophomore - 2005" Field of study: "Environmental Studies/Studio Art Study: Part of a design team exploring the historical, cultural and environmental issues of the Yucatan from the manan to the present. " |
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2003 Maureen McKenna School: Warren Wilson College Junior - Graduate 2004 Lawrence University 1998-00 Field of study: "Environmental Studies/Environmental Education Study: 1st month, volunteer on small family farm in Costa Rica that practices organic farming, 2nd month, internship with Tropical Forestry Initiative in Cost Rica. " Project location: Costa Rica |
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2003 Nathaniel O'Meara School: "Universtiy of Arizona, Tucson/2003 " Field of study: Ethnobotany Project: American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity & Conservation Program on Coral Reef Ecosystems Project location: Bahamas |
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2002 Amy McNally School: SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry/BS 2002 Field of study: Environmental & Forest Biology |
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2002 Mark Mueller School: Eckerd College BS 2003 Field of study: Environmental Studies & Computer Science Project: Ford Apprentice Scholar Summer Research Study: An analysis of the policies involved in the recovery plans of endangered species. Project location: "St. Petersburg, FL" |
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2002 Vana Reid School: "Haskell Indian Nations University - Lawrence, KS Sophomore BS 2004" Field of study: Biology in Fish Conservation Project: Continuing research comparing different species of fish of the genus Schizothorax from Nepal. |
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2002 Jennifer Cash School: "SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY BS 2003" Field of study: Environmental Studies/ Biological Applications Project: Internship/Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals of Northern Arizona University & the EPA Project location: Arizona |
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2002 Julian Dautremont-Smith School: Lewis & Clark College - Portland OR BS 2003 Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: C ollege Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory/Methodology & Emissions Reductions Opportunities |
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2002 Casey Fagre School: "Lewis & CLark College, Portland, OR BS 2003" Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: Repeat Photography/Documentation of Changing Alpine Vegetation |
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2002 Shawn Kelley School: Univ of Arizona Honors College BS Field of study: Amer Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity & Conservation- Coral Reef Ecosystems Study (anthropology) |
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2002 Patrick Leighton School: "McGill University, Montreal, Canada BS 2003" Field of study: Biology Project: Study of the Indian Mangoose As A Predator On Sea Turtle Eggs in Barbados Project location: Barbados |
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2002 Scott Sapoznick School: "Lee University, Cleveland, TN Junior BS 2003" Field of study: Biology Major Study: To create a greater awareness of the plight of the endangered Golden Frog among Panamanians and the world. Project location: Cleveland TN |
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2002 Katie Villano School: Whitman College BS 2003 Field of study: "Biology Study: Research concerning the fen and peat bog ecosystem on the Tanana River Flats near Fairbanks, Alaska" Project location: "Fairbanks, Alaska" |
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2002 Karol Jankowski School: University of New England Field of study: Marine Biology; Environmental Studies Project location: "Biddeford, ME" |
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2002 Shawn Kelly School: University of Arizona BS 2002 Field of study: Anthropology Project: American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity & Conservation Coral Reef Ecosystems Study |
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2001 Kathryn Freund School: Pomona College 2003 Field of study: Biology; Public Policy Analysis Project: Northwest Ecosystem Alliance Internship learning forest management policies and conservation research methods. Project location: "Bellingham, WA" |
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2001 Han Kang School: University of California-Irvine Junior BS 2002 Field of study: Biological and International Studies Study: Biological research in tropical soil biology and chemistry. Project location: Costa Rica |
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2001 Elizabeth Mills School: Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies MS 2004 University of Miami BS 2002 Field of study: Ph.D. student in Natural Resources at the University of Vermont studying New England environmental history, 2013. Teaches community college classes in ecology, field botany, and environmental science. Project location: Env. Science; International Studies Project: Council Study Abroad in Thailand |
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2001 Christina Bacogiannis School: Florida International University -BS 2001 Field of study: Environmental Policy Project: Dept. of Environmental Research Management Internship |
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2001 Julia Gustine School: Scripps College/BS 2002 Field of study: Environmental Studies |
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2001 Courtney Morgan School: Universtiy of Idaho BS 2004 Field of study: Natural Resource Ecology; Conservation Biology Project: Rain Forest Ecosystem Study Project location: Costa Rica |
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2001 Paul Payne School: University of Southern California Junior in Environmental Studies and Ecomonics BS 2002 Field of study: Study: A program in cost Rica emphasizing strategies for sustaining tropical ecosystems by working with the native people to preserve their own environment. Project location: Costa Rica |
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2001 Kristen Pomponio School: Bucknell University BS 2002 Field of study: Environmental Studies; Political Science Project: Conserving Marine Resouces & Coastal Rain Forests Project location: "Vancouver Island sponsored by the School for Field Studies, Boston University" |
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2001 Kyle Schlachter School: University of Denver Sophomore BS 2003 Field of study: Environmental Science Study: Research microscopic fragments of charcoal from lake sediment cores to reconstruct fire history on Grand Mesa in western Colorado Project location: "Keck Undergraduate Summer Research - Grand Mesa, Colorado" |
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2000 Yi Yi Wong School: Barnard College-Columbia University BS 2002 Field of study: "Environmental Science and Anthropology Study: Graduate level courses at Columbia University in geology and water quality, with field work in the Central Park Soil Laboratory under the supervision of the Central Park Conservancy." Project location: Central Park Soil Lab with the Central Park Conservancy |
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2000 Lynette Cheah School: Northwestern University BS 2001 Raffles Jr. College 1996 Field of study: Environmental Engineering/Policies for Dam Removal Project location: "Elwha Restoration Project Office, Olympic National Park, WA" |
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2000 Katherine Sharaf School: Harvard University BS 2002 Field of study: Biology Project: Independent Research Internship Program/Plant Growth and Pollinations in Regards to Deer Herbivory Project location: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado |
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2000 Christine Hancock School: Swarthmore College BA 2002 Field of study: Psychobiology; Spanish Literature Study: Analyzing DNA samples of the endangered Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep to identify remaining sheep and create a pedigree for isolated populations. Project location: "White Mountain Research Station at Bishop, CA in the Sierra Nevada Mountains" |
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2000 Ramona Walls School: Penn State University BS 2001 Field of study: Environmental Resource Management/Horticulture Project: Conduct independent research on growth rates of woody plant seedlings under different sedimentation and hydrologic regimes. Project location: Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center |
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1999 Corrie Robb School: "Sonoma State University, California Junior Graduate 2001" Field of study: "Ecology, Global Stueies and Political Science Project: Rain Forest Ecology of Costa Rica." Project location: LaSuerte Biological Field Station Costa Rica |
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1999 Christopher Solomon School: "Cornell University Sophomore (2001) University of Wisconsin, Center for Limnology, Postdoctoral Research " Field of study: Natural Resources Project: Site Conservation Planning Intern with The Nature Conservancy of Texas Project location: Nature Conservancy of Texas |
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1999 Loren Byrne School: Hiram College (OH)/2000 Field of study: Ecological Artistry Project: Bronx Zoo Horticultutal Internship & Research Project./Plantings & Landscaping Environmentally & Biologically Beneficial Project location: "Bronx Zoo, NY" |
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1999 Katherine Cox School: University of Central Florida 2000 Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: Environmentally Aware Golf Course Design @ University of Central Florida Project location: University of Central Florida |
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1999 Katherine Cox School: University of Central Florida Field of study: Environmental Studies & International Relations Project: Golf Course Design With Environmenal Perspective Project location: University of Central Floida |
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1999 Matthew Condiotti School: University of Colorado-Boulder Chemical Engineering 2001 Field of study: Chemical Engineering Project: Ethnobotany with Tlahui Project location: Mexico |
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1999 Eden Luz School: College of the Atlantic BS 2004 Field of study: Ethnobiology Changed Project To: Observing the Effects of Transnational Argribusiness on the Indigenous Cultures' Project location: "Uripichallay Organization in Marcara, Peru" |
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1998 Elanor Abrams Chapin School: Brown University Project location: "Project: Field research, will write conservation plan for globally rare plant species. New England" |
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1998 Shawna Miller School: "Rhodes College, Tennessee Freshman, Marine Biology Major" Field of study: "Study: Field study of coral reef ecology on the Roatan Island in Honduras, investigating the phenomenon of coral bleaching." Project location: Roatan Island in Honduras |
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1998 Dena Pedynowski School: "Drew University, NJ Junior - Biology Major" Field of study: "Study: Marine resources and conservation of the coastal rainforest on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada" Project location: "Vancouver Island, BC, Canada" |
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1998 Jennifer Wong School: "Barnard College, Columbia University " Field of study: Study: Field research on the environmental history of marshland sites through examination of pollen grains and macrofossils. Project location: "Piermont Marsh-Hudson River & Linsley Pond, Connecticut" |
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1997 Marisa Martin School: "Northwestern University, Illinois BA" Field of study: Restoration (Prairie) ecology study Project location: Iowa Lakeside Lab |
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1997 Amber Dufseth School: "Reed College, OR " Field of study: Environmental Law Project location: "North Alaska Environmental Center, Fairbanks" |
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1997 Sarah Marcotte School: University of North Carolina BS Field of study: Project: Symbiosis Between Sunflowers & Ants |
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1997 Sarah Muffelman School: Davidson College (NC) Field of study: Sea Turtle Biology/Ecology Project location: VA Institute of Marine Science |
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1997 Tae Nosaka School: Colorado State University Field of study: Tropical Reforestation Project location: "Center for Rainforest Studies, Queensland Australia" |
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1996 Jeff Myrom School: Michigan Tech MS 2000 Coe College BA 1998 Field of study: Analysis of water-methods of bioremediation Project location: "Cedar Lake, IA" |
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1996 Karla Trester School: "Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois" Field of study: Wetland Ecology Project location: "Wilderness Field Station, Ely, MN" |
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1996 Leila Salazar School: University of California - Santa Barbara Field of study: Project: Ecotourism To Learn More About Tropical Forests and Indigenous Peoples Project location: Jatun Sacha Biological Reserve Ecuador |
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1996 Gabriel Wilmoth School: University of Texas-El Paso Virginia Tech Field of study: Tropical Rainforest Ecology Project location: LaSuerte Biological Station in Costa Rica |
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1995 Tamara Clark School: University of ME - Orono BS Field of study: "Project: Observation, Research and Analysis of the Effects of Tourist and Boat Activity in Newly Estableished Puffin Community" Project location: Eastern Egg Rock off of New Harbor ME |
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1995 Carrie Cox School: Duke University BS Field of study: Biochemsistry of Marine Animals Project location: Duke University Marine Lab |
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1995 Jamie King School: University of Califiornia at San Diego Field of study: "Animal Behavior, Marine Pollution and Underwater Research" Project location: Shoals Marine Lab |
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1995 Naomi Santos School: University of Hawaii-Hilo Field of study: Project: Thesis Work: The History of Efforts to Save The Severly Endangered Hawaiian Crow |
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1994 Tara Martinez School: "Santa Rosa Junior College, CA UC @ Davis BS" Field of study: Tropical Rainforest Expedition-Ethnobotany Project location: "Corcavado National Park, Costa Rica" |
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1994 Kevin Cody School: Colgate University Field of study: Field Biology & Ecology of Mammals Project location: Flathead Lake Biological Station |
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1994 Mary James School: University of the South Field of study: Research Project Project location: "Chamela Biological Station, Jalisco, Mexico" |
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1994 Jason Hoeksema School: University of California - Davis Ph.D. Candidate University of Michigan Field of study: "General Ecology, Ornithology, Conservation Biology" Project location: "University of Michigan Biological Station - Pellston, MI" |
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1993 Julie Filipski School: University of MA Field of study: Environmental Bology & Ecology |
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1993 Arlene Olivero School: University of Michigan Field of study: Natural Resource Planning & Management Project location: University of Michigan's Biological Station |
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1993 Mr. Scot D. Medbury School: University of California at Berkeley Field of study: Project: Summer Field Program-Department of Forestry & Resource Management |
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1992 Mark Ambrose School: NC State University Field of study: Tropical Managed Ecosystems Project location: Org. of Tropical Studies- Costa Rica |
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1991 Wendy Hudson School: Duke University MS Field of study: Environmental Management Program Project: Tropical Diversity and Conservation/Course canceled-she retained award for further education at Duke. |
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1990 Robyn Spencer School: University of California at Santa Barbara Field of study: Tropical Cloud Forest Ecology Project location: Costa Rica |
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1989 Lynne Warren School: University of Florida Field of study: "Courses in Ecology, Conservation, Florida History, Botany" |
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1988 Christine Ray School: University of California at San Diego Field of study: Environmental Journalism |
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1986 Elysa Hammond School: Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Field of study: Environmental Studies Project: Plant Resources of the Tropics Project location: Fairfield Botanical Gardens |
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1985 Beverly Winkler School: University of Texas Field of study: Project: Effects of Hazardous Wastes on Coastal Shellfish and Wetlands () Project location: "School of Field Studies,Notheastern University, Narragansett Bay, RI" |
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1984 Carol Starnater School: Texas A&M Field of study: Intensive course-hazardous materials and oil spill clean up and control |
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1983 John Bernitz School: Tufts University MA Field of study: Project: Field Program (Mappiing) through University of MI Project location: Near Jackson Hole WY |
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1982 Walter Reid School: University of Washington Field of study: Project: Tropical Studies Course Project location: Costa Rica |
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1981 Paul Schissler School: Western Washington University Field of study: Project: Explore Energy and Its' Aspects Project location: Huxley College of Environmental Studies Energy Institute (WA) |
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1981 Christie True School: Huxley College of Environental Studies (WA) Field of study: Internship at a wastewater treatment plant |
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1979 Edmund Feyh School: Ulster County Community College Field of study: Marine Science Project location: Shoals Marine Lab (off the coast of NH) |
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1978 Robert Bukantis School: Cornell University Field of study: Project: Plant-Animal Interactions. |
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1978 David Loughlin School: Lake Forest College Field of study: Animal behavior |
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1977 Constance Blair Field of study: Chappaquiddick Island & Weepecket Islands Project location: Chappaquiddick Island & Weepecket Islands |
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1975 Robert Bergen School: Appalachian State University (NC) MS Biology Field of study: Biology |
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1975 Donald Richardson School: Florida Atlantic University Field of study: Historical Vegetation |
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1975 Cherri Smith School: Duke University Field of study: Barrier Island Ecology |
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1974 B. Horn School: "University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources" |
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1974 Phil Kreitner School: "University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources" |
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1974 Richard Willhite School: "University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources" |
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1968 John Wellman School: "University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources" |
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1967 Mary Burke School: "University of MI, School of Natural Resources" |
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1967 Gerald Gastony School: Harvard University Field of study: Cambridge & Dominican Republic |
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Donald Crawley School: Delta State University Field of study: Marine vertebrate zoology & ichthyology Project location: Gulf Coast Research Lab |
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