{"id":523,"date":"2012-10-15T12:06:08","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T19:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuabroad\/?p=523"},"modified":"2012-10-15T12:06:08","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T19:06:08","slug":"study-abroad-with-sfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuabroad\/study-abroad-with-sfs\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad with SFS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>SFS \u2013 <a title=\"SFS homepage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The School for Field Studies<\/a> \u2013 is one of the official partners with OSU in study abroad.\u00a0 All of the SFS programs are approved at OSU and available to all eligible students.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SFS creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our educational programs explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work. The SFS community is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to environmental stewardship. SFS is committed to preserving the ecological health and sustainability of the communities in which we work. SFS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifies environmental issues critical to their communities<\/li>\n<li>Develops research plans to address them<\/li>\n<li>Provides high-quality results and recommendations that promote the sustainable use of natural resources upon which these communities depend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Making a Difference One Person, One Research Problem at a Time<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nEach one of us has a valuable role to play in helping to protect our environment for future generations of plant, animal, and human life on earth. Yet tackling big problems can seem daunting, and you might question your ability to make a difference. As an SFS student:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will be part of an international research team working to solve it, whether you are replanting critically fragmented rainforests in Australia or helping Costa Rican farmers transition to organic agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>You will develop leadership skills, build self-confidence, and discover the vital role you can play in the larger global community.<\/li>\n<li>You will develop personal relationships with members of the local community, putting a human face on the environmental problems you are studying, which is often the most rewarding part of the SFS experience.<\/li>\n<li>You will be challenged and inspired by the work you do. Your work will make a real difference in a local community and make a positive contribution toward the sustainable use of the world&#8217;s natural resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SFSprograms are high-quality interdisciplinary academic, undergraduate-level programs. SFS \u201cclassrooms\u201d include coral reefs, rainforests, and African savannas; the focus of our research ranges from wildlife conservation to rainforest restoration.<\/p>\n<p>SFS programs are designed to teach students about critical local environmental problems and train them to do field research that will help address these problems. Our faculty provide core lectures needed to understand the content areas pertinent to case study and research questions. Field exercises complement classroom lectures and help students to develop skills needed for Directed Research projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"SFS Australia page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/australia\" target=\"_blank\">Australia<\/a> \u2013 Tropical Rainforest Studies<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS Bhutan page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/bhutan\" target=\"_blank\">Bhutan<\/a> \u2013 Himalayan Forestry, Watershed, and Rural Livelihood<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS Panama page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/panama\" target=\"_blank\">Panama<\/a> \u2013 Tropical Island Biodiversity and Conservation<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS Costa Rica page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/costarica\" target=\"_blank\">Costa Rica<\/a> \u2013 Sustainable Development Studies<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS Kenya\/Tanzania page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/eastafrica\" target=\"_blank\">Kenya &amp; Tanzania<\/a> \u2013 Wildlife Management Studies<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS Turks and Caicos page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/tci\" target=\"_blank\">Turks and Caicos Islands<\/a> \u2013 Marine Resource Management<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Danielle Goodrich blog Fall 12\" href=\"http:\/\/africanadventuress.blogspot.com\/?spref=fb\" target=\"_blank\">OSU student blog (Kenya &amp; Tanzania Fall 12)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS student blogs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">All SFS Student Blogs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SFS catalogs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/catalog%20\" target=\"_blank\">SFS Catalog Electronic Version<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/students\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/students\" target=\"_blank\">SFS Student Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Connect with SFS via <a title=\"SFS Facebook page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheSFS\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <a title=\"SFS Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/thesfs\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"SFS YouTube\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SchoolFieldStudies\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0 <a title=\"SFS Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/schoolforfieldstudies\/collections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The School for Field Studies (SFS) awards over $300,000 in need-based <\/strong><a title=\"SFS financial aid page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fieldstudies.org\/admissions\/aid\" target=\"_blank\">scholarships and loans<\/a><strong> each year with roughly one third of SFS students receiving some type of aid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SFS \u2013 The School for Field Studies \u2013 is one of the official partners with OSU in study abroad.\u00a0 All of the SFS programs are approved at OSU and available to all eligible students. 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