Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University is pleased to be offering for the 9th year:

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U): An introductory ecology and conservation biology lecture, field, and laboratory course.

All Majors Welcome to Apply!

Live and learn in one of our beautiful locations:

SEE-U Abroad: Brazil or the Caribbean
Session 1: May 24-June 28, 2008
Session 2: July 5-August 9, 2008
6 Credits

SEE-U New York
June 2008 (2.5 weeks)
3 Credits

Our abroad SEE-U courses earn students 6 credits that can be used to fulfill two of the 3-credit Core Curriculum science requirements for CC, GS, and GS-JTS students as well as one of the 5-credit science laboratory requirements for Barnard students. Additionally, this course fulfills both a "systems" and “skills” requirement for the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development.

PLUS - we will be offering a shortened SEE-U program at the Black Rock Forest in upstate New York's Hudson Highlands. This SEE-U short course in the Hudson Highlands will earn students 3 science credits that can be used to complete one of the 3 science requirements that CC, GS, and GS-JTS students need for graduation. Additionally, it fulfills a “systems” requirement for the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development.

If you would like more information, please visit the CERC website at http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/education_seeu.html
or attend an information session.

CERC will be holding a SEE-U Information Session on:

· Wednesday, November 28th at 5:00pm

We are located on the 10th Floor of Schermerhorn Extension, Columbia University’s main campus.

We appreciate an RSVP to cerc@columbia.edu . If you cannot attend an Information Session, we encourage you to call, email, or set up an appointment to learn more.