Tropical Conservation & Development Program
UF Center for Latin American Studies
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Guyana Capacity Building – Grant Recipients
Research Grant Recipients Three University of Guyana students receive research grants for natural resource management. The University of Guyana in collaboration with the University of Florida and the World Wildlife Fund-Guianas is proud to announce that three students, Ms. Wilda Hungito, Mr. Mark Ram, and Ms. Nadia Hunte, will receive research awards in support of
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2016 Schmink Dissertation Awardee Seminar
TCD and The Center for Latin American Studies would like to invite you to the 2016 Marianne Schmink Dissertation Awardee special seminar Tourism consumption of biodiversity: Thatch huts & tropical forest management By Dr. José Antonio Sierra Huelsz 2016 Marianne Schmink Outstanding Dissertation Awardee* Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:30 am — 12:30 pm Grinter Hall – Room
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Recordings: Bat Acoustic Workshop
Working with acoustic data is a challenge that can be paralyzing due to the volumes of data generated that needs to be processed. Dr. Bruce Miller, a bat acoustics expert, took us on an exciting journey during the workshop “Bats Equal BIG DATA Challenges” at the University of Florida on 1 February 2018 in collaboration with
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TCD Spring Party
We are hosting our first party for the semester and Karen Bailey is hosting the party this year, thank you! When: January, Friday 26th Time: 8pm Where: 3709 SW 15th St. We will have beer and wine and request $ 5 for cover charges. This will allow us to cover our costs. Please bring cash
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Tropilunch by Dr. Allison
“Snakes, Crocodiles, and Markets: conservation, livelihoods, and wildlife trade on Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap” By Dr. Edward Allison on Tuesday-November 7th, 2017 from 12:45-1:45pm in Grintell Hall 376. Free grad student pizza luncheon with Dr. Allison on Wed, Nov 8, 12-2pm, in 185 Frazier Rogers Hall (just across Museum Road from NZH). RSVP to benlowe@ufl.edu
TCD student group Annual Bingo Fundraiser
The Bingo event is almost here!! The TCD Bingo is an annual fundraiser that brings together family and friends to have a good time. The funds go directly to scholarships and other funding sources for TCD students. This year the Bingo will be on Friday November 3, 2017 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at Patricia &
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