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Arctic Ecology- Summer 2010
Program Description
Students will travel to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, where they will stay at the Churchill Northern Studies Center (CNSC). The CNSC is located in the transition zone between boreal and tundra ecosystems, and is located on the shore of Hudson’s Bay, a marine ecosystem. Students will focus their studies and projects on the boreal and tundra ecosystems. It is incredibly beautiful and the air refreshingly clean! The course will consist partly of lecture, partly of field observations, and partly of group research projects.
Program Dates
May 26 - July 5, 2010 . The first two weeks of class will consist of lectures, including orientation and safety lectures, held here at KSU. Travel to Churchill, Canada and back will occur in the last two weeks of June. There will also be four July class meetings for presentation of group projects after returning from Canada. Exact dates and class times will be posted to the program website.
Application Deadline
February 1, 2010
A $300 non refundable deposit is due at the time of application.
The first program installment of $1400.00 is due March 1 , 2010.
The second program installment of $1400.00 is due March 15, 2010.
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Program Cost
The program cost of $3100 includes airfare, trainfare, all accommodations, most meals, a bear guard, emergency health insurance and a beluga whale watching tour. Tuition is paid separately. Cost is subject to change.
Scholarships are available for this program.
Please visit: http://www.kennesaw.edu/studyabroad/financial.html for more information.
Courses
SA 4490: ARCTIC ECOLOGY IN CHURCHILL, CANADA (4 credit hours) Can be used as a Biology Major Elective.
Contact
Dr. Heather Sutton, 329 Science Building
(770) 499-4354; hsutton@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Thomas McElroy, 319 Science Building
(770) 423-6162; tmcelro2@kennesaw.edu
Faculty Background
Dr. Heather Sutton has taught at Kennesaw State University for 11 years, with teaching and research experience in plant ecology, aquatic biodiversity, and aquatic toxicology. She grew up in Canada, although much further south than Churchill. She has completed two long canoe expeditions in the tundra (the Coppermine River and the Hanbury/Thelon Rivers, in the Northwest Territories (partly now in Nunavut)) in which she focused on learning about the plants of the region. She has also completed a long canoe expedition in the boreal forest (the Moisie River in Quebec), and backpacking trips in Denali National Park, Alaska.
Dr. Thomas McElroy has been involved in a collaborative research project with the CNSC and Dr. Ben Cash (Maryville College, TN). The research is investigating several aspects of the biology and ecology of wood frogs, boreal chorus frogs, and stickleback fish found in the Churchill region. Additionally, Dr, McElroy also has field experience in similar arctic ecosystems. He has backpacked through the Arctic Wildlife refuge in Northern Alaska and is familiar with the weather conditions, terrain, and protection from insects, and bear safety. The experiences of both instructors will help ensure a safe and productive experience for the student participants.
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