Tropical Conservation & Development Program
UF Center for Latin American Studies
Category: Events
Mini workshop “Sorting cards in social-environmental research: Sharing experiences about Q methodology”
Q Methodology combines qualitative and quantitative techniques to study ‘subjectivity’. Using Q techniques researchers are able to uncover and interpret shared views, perspectives, opinions, values and beliefs. Those shared viewpoints can then be described in rich detail. Let’s learn about experiences from UF graduate research. Opening by Dr. Catherine Tucker and discussion by Dr. Vanessa
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Biocultural Conservation Working Group planning meeting
We are a group of faculty and students affiliated to the TCD Program at UF who are interested in integrating a Biocultural approach to conservation in Tropical regions through collaborations among academia, practitioners, community leaders, and funders. We are going to have special guests for this upcoming meeting for in depth discussions about the theme:
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TCDsg Taste of the Tropics is on April 28, 2024
Taste of the Tropics 2024 TCD Student Group Annual Fundraiser When: Sunday, April 28thTime: 3:00-6:00 pm Where: 3440 NW 27th Place, Gainesville FL Home of Bette Loiselle and John Blake Bring a dish and get free entry!! Please sign up for the competition: We need lots of cooks to compete for great prizes. Cooks get free entry and
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Special event on Socio-environmental Governance & Justice in Latin America.
Please join us for a special TCD event! A debate on Current challenges and achievements for threatened socio-environmental landscapes in Latin America. Participants:Dr. Catherine Tucker, UF LAS & Anthropology; Dr. Stephen Perz, UF Sociology; and invited guest Dr. Joel Correia, Colorado State University. MONDAY, MARCH 18TH 2024 @ 4-6 pmUF BIODIVERSITYINSTITUTE AUDITORIUM432 NEWELL DRIVE, CISEBLDG
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Field Work Poster Festival and Workshop on navigating Intersectionality and Identity in Fieldwork
Join us this Friday for the workshop navigating Intersectionality and Identity in Fieldwork, planned and led by graduate students. It invites students to engage in a meaningful dialogue about fostering equity and inclusivity within research partnerships. We will delve into the importance of intersectionality and personal identities and examine their impact on our fieldwork practices.
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Help support UF Giving Day coming up on February 15, 2024 Help Support your TCD Program!
On February 15th, TCD is calling on its diverse community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, students, partners and friends to consider making a gift to “add value” to the lives of TCD’s amazing graduate students! Every 2-bits help TCD provide opportunities for graduate students to get to the field, work with partners and alums, embed themselves
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