EXPLORING QUEENSLAND'S HUMAN & PHYSICAL LANDSCAPES

Queensland, Australia

Join us as we travel to the Land Down Under for 3 weeks in the field, gaining an understanding of the environmental, economic, political, and sociocultural characteristics and issues that shape space, place, and society in one of Australia’s most populated and environmentally threatened coastal regions. Focusing on the dynamics of coupled natural and human systems, students will explore and apply a wide range of field techniques – observational, analytic, and interpretive - working with UW faculty, local experts, and community members.

Instructors: Maggie Bourque Jeff Hamerlinck

 

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DATES & CREDITS

Offered every other year. The program includes the following components:

  • Spring semester: ENR 4965 / 5965 QLD Human & Physical Landscapes

    • 3 credits, Online Asynchronous: 2nd Block

  • May-June: travel to Australia

Upcoming programs: TBD

REQUIREMENTS & ADMISSION 

Open to all UW students. Preference given to applicants enrolled in Haub School programs. 

Pre-requisites: 

Admission: program admission is dependent upon application and possible interview. Apply here.

Travel requirements: passport valid for travel to the Australia. Additional requirements may apply.


PROGRAM FEE 

Includes: lodging, in-country transportation, entrance fees, instruction, excursions, and some meals. 

Does not include: roundtrip airfare, most meals, UW Education Abroad fee (includes travel insurance), visa fee, or UW tuition and fees for spring semester credits. 

Program Fee: varies (est. $4500/student; depends on number of participants)

SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING


PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 

  • place identity and neighborhood experience mapping in Brisbane

  • tour the Brisbane River and learn about the impacts of floods, historical land use, and population booms on urban planning

  • experience the intersections of recreation, land conservation, and local economic development with locals, NGOs, and land managers in ecologically crucial coastal areas with population and tourism pressures

  • local agriculture tours near Mooloolaba in the Sunshine Coast hinterlands; browse the Eumundi market and experience local food, crafts, art, antiques, music, and culture

  • learn cultural history and explore relationships of people and place in the Glasshouse Mountains

  • observe diverse ecoregions including rainforests to coastal dunes, coral cays and everglades; learn about unique fauna at the Australia Zoo

  • theorize, witness, and process climate change impacts, loss, and resilience on the Great Barrier Reef

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be prepared for long periods of sitting, extensive walking, moderate hiking, swimming (flotation device optional), and some rustic style accommodations. Participants should be prepared spend full days outdoors in changing weather conditions.

 

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APPLY NOW

Applications are currently closed.

Application Deadline: 

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Field & International Program Coordinator 

Melanie Matthews - melanie.matthews@uwyo.edu.