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Bhutan
Himalayan Environment and Development Studies
Student Post

Valley of Transformation

by Lucy Bock

Every place I have traveled to has had its unique cultural treasure chest to share with those who are lucky enough to visit. Bhutan’s is filled with intricately decorated architecture and smiling faces...   All photos courtesy of Matteo Moretti...
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February 19, 2020
Peru
Amazon Studies
Faculty Post

Amazon River Expedition and Indigenous Knowledge

by Laura Morales, Ph.D.

Recently, we traveled with our students on an extended excursion to the Sucusari River. This excursion marks our fifth semester visiting this area to explore medicinal plants, see mature forests from the heights, experience community-based conservation and learn from members...
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Costa Rica

							 	
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Looking Back on SFS Costa Rica

					
by Sammie Trvalik

				

				

				At the end of each semester, we ask a few students to reflect back on their SFS experience. Here's what Sammie Trvalik had to say about SFS Costa Rica:   What’s the first story you’re going to tell your friends...			

			

				

					

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						December 19, 2019					

				

			

		

	




	

		

			

													 
					 	
						 	

							 	
Chile

							 	
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Impressions of Chile

					
by Luke Stover

				

				

				At the beginning of the fall semester, we asked student Luke Stover to share with us his initial impressions of the program. We checked back in with Luke as the semester came to a close to see how his thoughts...			

			

				

					

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						December 19, 2019					

				

			

		

	







	
		
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Costa Rica

							 	
Sustainable Development Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

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Directed Research in Costa Rica

					
by Ryan Buchanan

				

				

				Here at SFS Costa Rica, during the final 4 weeks of fall and spring semesters, students dedicate their time to Directed Research (DR) projects. This semester, students completed the 7 day long fieldwork component on Monday November 25th before working...			

			

				

					

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						December 18, 2019					

				

			

		

	







	
		
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Bhutan

							 	
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An Elephant Ate My Directed Research Paper: A Final Reflection

					
by Cooper Dart

				

				

				In the back corner of the Center, a small, plastic-walled greenhouse sits with its door hanging open on a broken hinge. Soon after arriving, it became my quiet place. I could sit on its worn wooden bench and watch the...			

			

				

					

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						December 18, 2019					

				

			

		

	




	

		

			

													 
					 	
						 	

							 	
Costa Rica

							 	
Sustainable Development Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

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Friction, Balance, and Reflection

					
by Hannah Paolucci

				

				

				During the sun-lit hours of breakfast and lunch, we are treated with la vista: the (grand) view from our tables in the kitchen. The amount of space that our eyes so fluidly navigate to reach the trees below and the...			

			

				

					

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						December 18, 2019					

				

			

		

	



			

		

	










	

		

				

					

					



	
		
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Chile

							 	
Climate Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

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SFS' First Directed Research in Patagonia

					
by Gabriela Stablein

				

				

				After a rigorous semester of learning as much as they can about science and how it can relate to the harsh Patagonian landscape, our students have seized the opportunity to study this region more in-depth. With the guidance and direction...			

			

				

					

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						December 3, 2019					

				

			

		

	




	

		

			

													 
					 	
						 	

							 	
Australia

							 	
Rainforest Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

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What's It Like to Study Abroad in Australia?

					
by Marley Mullin

				

				

				When I first decided to study abroad in the rainforests of Australia, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I imagined some combination of pouring rain, jumping kangaroos, and an abundance of vegemite. I also thought I would learn a...			

			

				

					

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						December 3, 2019					

				

			

		

	







	
		
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Slowing Down in the Himalayas

					
by Alex Nazzaro

				

				

				With only a month left in Bhutan, I hope to take back the sense of slowness and calm I’ve felt here. I’ve gotten used to going with the flow and have given up some of the control I usually like...			

			

				

					

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						December 3, 2019					

				

			

		

	




	

		

			

													 
					 	
						 	

							 	
Cambodia

							 	
Conservation and Development Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

					 Staff Post
					
A Day in the (Research) Life of an SFS Student

					
by Karen Obertubbesing

				

				

				Our students are halfway through the data collection portion of Directed Research, otherwise affectionately known as “DR.” This component of an SFS program is a highlight and a distinguishing feature of the SFS experience, with undergraduate students working closely with...			

			

				

					

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						November 27, 2019					

				

			

		

	




	

		

			

													 
					 	
						 	

							 	
Turks & Caicos Islands

							 	
Marine Resource Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

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Directed Research in TCI

					
by Courtney Pickett, M.P.A.

				

				

				Directed research is underway here in the Turks and Caicos! Students have now finished exams and wrapped up classes, and we will be spending all week in the field collecting data. There are six projects being conducted covering topics such...			

			

				

					

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						November 26, 2019					

				

			

		

	







	
		
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Directed Research in Bhutan

					
by Annika Min

				

				

				Directed Research in Bhutan: Farms, Roads, Trees, and Trash - with a Side of Milk Tea As our semester draws to a close, the students of SFS Bhutan have been busier than ever conducting directed research (DR) under the guidance...			

			

				

					

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						November 26, 2019					

				

			

		

	







	
		
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Kenya

							 	
Wildlife and Water Studies

						 	

					 
							

			

								

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Directed Research in Kenya

					
by Alicia Houser

				

				

				“How has climate change affected your daily activities in the last 10-15 years?” is one of many questions that SFS Kenya students gather answers to during Directed Research (DR). The majority people group in the areas surrounding our base, Kimana,...			

			

				

					

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						November 26, 2019					

				

			

		

	







	
		
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