Woods Hole, MA
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Knoxville, TN
Costa Rica
School for Field Studies, Environmental Field Studies Abroad
Nicholas School, Cooperative College 3-2 Program, Duke University
Other Off-campus programs
The Semester in Environmental Science is offered at the world-renowned Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Students participate in two core seminars focusing on, respectively, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. They also choose an elective seminar and pursue an independent research project under the guidance of the MBL staff and faculty.
The program is offered for a semester. For more information: Semester in Environmental Science
Recent Participants
Jason Krumholz (’01)
Allison Hayes (‘01)
Megan Hartman (’02)
Beth Bernhardt (’06)
Will Daniels (’07)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Knoxville, TN
Faculty program advisor: N. Wall
The ACM/GLCA Oak Ridge Science Semester enables advanced undergraduates to study and conduct research in the prestigious and challenging scientific environment of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) near Knoxville, Tennessee.
The majority of a student's time is spent participating in a long-range research project with an advisor specializing in biology, engineering, mathematics, or the physical or social sciences. In addition, students participate in an interdisciplinary seminar and lecture series designed to broaden their exposure to developments in their major field and related disciplines.
The program is only offered for a fall semester. For more information: Oak Ridge Science Seminar.
Costa Rica
Faculty program advisor: N. Maravolo
This ACM field-research program is designed primarily for advanced students wishing to pursue a significant field-based independent research project. This research may be in the humanities, social sciences, or sciences. Students prepare for their research during a month-long orientation that includes intensive language training and a review of fieldwork methodology. The research may be integrated with an ongoing project at Lawrence or started afresh on the program.
The program is only offered for a spring semester. Previous language study is required. For more information: Tropical Field Research Program
School for Field Studies, Environmental Field Studies Abroad
This program is offered at a field station in the community of Atenas, located along the Rio Grande River in the Central Valley. Students enroll in four courses, each of which includes extensive field study and makes use of guest lecturers and opportunities to interact with the host community. The program provides environmental studies majors who wish to focus on policy issues with an opportunity to study the challenges that developing countries face as they attempt to increase prosperity while striving for levels of sustainable development that preserve natural resources. For more information: The School for Field Studies
Nicholas School, Cooperative College 3-2 Program, Duke University
The Cooperative College Program is designed to coordinate the education of students in selected undergraduate schools with graduate programs in the broad area of resources and environment offered at Duke. Students are accepted in the Nicholas School for either of two degrees, the Master of Forestry (MF) or Master of Environmental Management (MEM).
The program accepts students after three years of undergraduate study. With appropriate guidance, highly qualified students can reach a satisfactory level of preparation for graduate work at Duke in three years of coordinated undergraduate study. The baccalaureate degree is awarded by the undergraduate school after the student has earned enough units at Duke to satisfy the requirements of the undergraduate institution. Minimum time required to complete the bachelor's degree is two full-time semesters at Duke. After four semesters at Duke, in which a minimum of 48 units of credit is earned, students may qualify for one of the professional master's degrees.
Columbia University’s Biosphere II
William Haas (LU 02)
Sean Kilgore (LU 02)
Wes Miksa (LU 02)
Amber Zuhlke (LU 03)
Sea Semester
Michael Schrimpf (’06)
Davis Hudson (’07)
Chris Laumer (’08)
Colleen Detjens (’07)
Bryan Althouse (’08)
