Ms. Eleanor Mitchell from American Universities International Programs is in town to conduct the Australia study abroad information sessions this week. Meetings are scheduled for: Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. and will be held in Flanagan 265. Please contact Dr. Hans Vogelsong (vogelsongh<at>ecu.edu) with questions. Please attend if … Continue reading
Dr. Hans Vogelsong will be holding information sessions for the Pirates Abroad Australia and Fiji program on Wednesday, December 5th at 2 p.m. The info session will be hosted in room 265, Flanagan Building. The session includes an in-depth overview of the itinerary and program, as well as a question and answer period. If you are interested in … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve started recruiting for the Summer 2013 program! This is our fifth year working with American Universities International Programs (AUIP) on study abroad opportunities in the South Pacific. This year, we return to North Queenland to learn about sustainable resource management on the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, and … Continue reading
While in Australia, we’ll discuss the ecological value of Mangroves to North Queensland, and specifically the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about some of the challenges faced by Indonesia as they try to protect their Mangrove system. This is a good introduction to the Rainforest unit in Australia. NPR Morning Edition Report from April 30, 2012 … Continue reading
Australia – G’Day from North Queensland! There are three major portions to the Australia program in North Queensland. First, we recover from jet lag and get oriented to Australia on beautiful Magnetic Island. We then head to the N. Queensland Outback and Atherton Tablelands to understand human impacts on these resources and the current state … Continue reading
- Cairns and Port Douglas, two of the locations we’ll be visiting in Australia, were ranked among the 25 best South Pacific travel destinations by Trip Advisor. Port Douglas is a beautiful coastal village that is just south of the Daintree Rainforest. Port Douglas serves as a staging area for our trips to the Great … Continue reading
Aargh! For a fourth year, we are returning to Australia to study issues related to environmental and cultural sustainability. Our course of study represents a unique collaboration between the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RCLS) at East Carolina University, and American Universities International Programs (AUIP). We encourage you to apply for these exciting study … Continue reading
