Tropical Conservation & Development Program
UF Center for Latin American Studies
Author: Patricia Delamonica Sampaio
2022 TCD Conference and Practitioner Grants’ deadline is September 19, 22
The TCD Program announces a competition for conference funding for TCD students presenting a paper or poster at an academic conference or meeting. The semi-annual competition is held each Fall and Spring semester. Awards of $350 or less will be given each semester. The number of awards to be released depends on availability of funds.
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TCD Fall 2022 Annual Orientation & Gathering on September 9, 2022
Would you like to meet other graduate students and faculty working on issues related to Conservation and Sustainable Development? From all over the world and from diverse disciplines? To kick off the new academic year, the Tropical Conservation and Development Program (TCD) will hold its Annual Fall Orientation/Gathering for students and faculty. The purpose of
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Saddened by the loss of global conservation leader and UF/TCD alumnus Dr. Gustavo Fonseca
We are deeply saddened by the loss of global conservation leader Dr. Gustavo Fonseca, who passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. At the time of his death, Gustavo was Director of Programs for The Global Environmental Facility. Gustavo was a dear friend, alumnus, colleague, and mentor to the TCD program and countless others. His
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Schmink Innovation Awardee develops flipbook tool on gender equity in agroforesty activities in Uganda
“We Grow Together” is a product developed by UF MDP and TCD alumna Katie Fiorillo Dowhaniuk in collaboration with PANGEA and Kijani Forestry in Uganda. Katie previously worked on women’s empowerment in agroforestry activities with Kijani Forestry as part of her MDP practicum. With funds from the TCD’s Marianne Schmink Innovation Fund, Katie returned to
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TCD Innovation Awardees organize virtual panels on Environmental governance
These panels are being organized by TCD students and alumni as part of their Schmink Innovation Award in collaboration with the IPDRS- Interaprendizaje. These will happen in Spanish and Portuguese and will take place via the IPDRS facebook page. Paneles Virtuales * Gobernanza ambiental en la Amazonia desde la perspectiva de los pueblos indigenas * Pedagogias
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Congratulations to the 2022 Fieldwork Festival Poster Exhibit winners!
Last Friday’s Fieldwork Festival was a success! Students from LAS, TCD, and MDP presented their research projects to judges, shared project advice with the 1st year cohort, and answered questions from the public during the poster exhibit. Congratulations to all! We are really proud that many of the awarded are TCD students that received support
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