1. The Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies Program (BITS) Summer 2010 University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados

2. Looking for an adventure this summer? BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

3. Bellairs Research Institute Holetown Barbados BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

4. Bellairs Research Institute Holetown Barbados BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

5. Program BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM 15-credit, 14 week semester Three 3-credit intensive courses Tropical Horticultural Ecology Sustainable Land Use Tropical Food and Energy 6-credit project course

6. Aimed at 2 nd and 3 rd year undergraduate students Interdisciplinary Approach to teaching and learning BITS BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

7. Internships BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM Work with local organizations Develop skills in an international context

8. Internships BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM Get involved in the local community with course projects

9. McGill’s campus in the tropics Holetown, St. James Campus is right on the beach on the beautiful west coast of Barbados 2-3 students share residence style rooms Bellairs Research Institute BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

10. Partner = 1. University of the West Indies BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM Connect, integrate, share, synergistic, sustainable Hands on study experience Exposure to agri-food-energy researchers, industries Develop planning, decision- making, management and communication skills University of the West Indies

11. Partner = 2. National Conservation Commission (NCC) BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM Responsible for beaches, parks Enrich study experience Extend exposure to agri-food-energy researchers, industries Develop entrepreneurship, planning, decision-making, management and communication skills NCC - Codrington House

12. Also linked to Andromeda Gardens BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

13. Also linked to Ministry of Agriculture BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM Measuring Giant African Snails at night

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15. BITS BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

16. Bellairs Beach BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

17. Tissue Culture BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM

18. Apply! BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM A 1-page letter of intent CV Copy of transcript Deadline to apply is Jan 29, 2010 Program starts May 24 and ends August 25

19. Information BARBADOS INTERDISCIPLINARY TROPICAL STUDIES PROGRAM Visit www.mcgill.ca/bits