Tuesday, June 10, 2008

It is On!

From our colleagues at Tiputini:

Si tengo espacio para la fecha que solicitas, este momento hago la reserva de Diciembre 1 a Diciembre 12/2008 para 14 personas. Lo único que necesitare es me envíen máximo hasta el 5 de Noviembre las copias de pasaporte y fiebre amarilla de cada persona que ingresara a TBS.

Translation: our reservations are set at Tiputini from December 1-12. Moreover, we will need to send copies of our passports and yellow fever vaccination certificates to the Tiputini staff by November 5. If you do not have a passport and have not yet applied, you will want to drop everything you are doing and get it now!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

What to expect at the research station

Amazon Expedition: Frequently Asked Questions

When will we go to the Amazon?

Tentatively, we leave Dayton Saturday November 29, 2008, and return Saturday December 13, 2008. We will actually be in the Amazon itself December 1 - December 12.

Is this a fall course or an intersession course?

Both. There is a 1-credit pre-requisite course taught in the fall. The intersession course is 4 credits.

How much will the trip cost?

In addition to tuition, the cost of your passport, and medically-necessary expenses (like a yellow fever vaccination, anti-malarial pills, and emergency antibiotics), the trip will cost somewhere between $1900 and $2000. We cannot be more specific at this time because we do not know what the price of oil will be in November. The price of oil will affect the cost of our flights and transportation in Ecuador.

Is the course just open to biology majors?

No. We are reserving some slots for non-majors, and some slots for graduate students in biology.