2014 Ag Study Abroad Opportunities - Purdue Agriculture

MAYMESTERMaymester/short term courses are designed so that students are able toenroll in another summer session course, participate in an internship, orhave time for a summer job upon returning from their Maymester course.-Earn three Purdue credits -Programs are 2-4 weeks in length-Led by Purdue faculty members -No foreign language requirements-Additional program fees apply -Limited enrollment-Grants available for some programs-Pay $304.70 instead of regular Purdue tuition/fees for 3 credit hoursCost: Program fees range from $2,300-$4,300 which in most casesincludes airfare, lodging, most meals, overseas medical insurance, somecultural activities, most in-country transportation, and orientationmaterials. The $304.70 Purdue Study Abroad Fee is additional.COLOMBIAFood Security and Sustainable DevelopmentThis course provides an international and multidisciplinary perspective onfood security and resources. Focus will be case studies that representdifferent regions of the world with special emphasis on the changingconditions for tropical agriculture. The case studies, discussed in thecontext of the Millennium Development Goals, will help students gainknowledge and understanding of regional variations of food security andresources, sustainable development and economic growth throughout theworld. This is a four-week course, which offers units on social anddemographic changes, on the physical environment, global climatechange, economic systems, and global trade. Purdue will partner with theUniversity of Caldas and the Technological University of Pereira.For more information contact:Dr. Adriela Fernandez, AGEC, afernan@purdue.edu"You haven'ttruly lived untilyou explore newdestinations."-Chris Tito-CANADAInternational Natural ResourcesThis is a joint course for students from North Carolina State University,Swedish University for Life Sciences (SLU), and Purdue. Students willstudy in the Maritime Provinces in Canada. Topics that will be studied areforestry, fishing, and wildlife concerns (Canada lynx, Atlantic puffin,marine mammals). Students will take a whale watching trip off the coast.Students will gain a holistic and thematic view on sustainable use andmanagement of natural resources for different geographic, ecological, andsocial conditions.For more information contact:Dr. John Dunning, FNR, jdunning@purdue.edu“I learned so much that I didn't expect tobe learning: for example, I am a wildlifemajor and never thought I would belearning about urban planning and how tomore environmentally sensitive decisionswhen considering the future of cities. Thiscourse was an awesome experience for meto interact with people of different culturesand languages. It made me more aware ofthe way I act and how that differs fromothers of different backgrounds.”-Joni Willits-DENMARK & SWEDENAn Overview of the Horse Industry and Extension in EuropeThis course will focus on the horse industry. Students will visit equineveterinary hospitals, see equine research, and listen to lectures on geneticsand animal breeding. Students will visit breeding farms and equineoperations.For more information contact:Dr. Colleen Brady, YDAE, bradyc@purdue.eduMAYMESTER 16