MSI EDUCATION GOALS
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develop credited courses for undergraduates and graduates, for
example, 4-season courses in mountain geography, biology, climate,
geology, sacred mountains, sustainable development, project
planning and implementation, hazards monitoring and evaluation,
- develop
teacher training courses and training materials in mountain
studies,
- serve
as the center for San Juan Mountain studies,
- conduct
education workshops and thematic conferences,
- provide
student scholarship stipends and internships,,
- create
forums that bring together stakeholders to discuss mining, logging,
tourism and environmentally friendly incomes for mountain communities,
and
- publish
and disseminate MSI-sponsored progress reports and findings.
MSI
ONLINE SURVEY FOR EDUCATORS
If you think that you would like to utlilize MSI resources and
facilities for a future class or research project, please help
us out by filling out an online survey detailing your potential
needs. The survey only takes a couple of minutes and will help
us in our planning process to better meet the requirements of
educators and researchers in the future. Go
to the survey >> MOUNTAIN
STUDIES MINOR
MSI, in conjunction with Fort Lewis college will offer a minor in
mountain studies. The course listing for the minor is currently
under development. The Mountain Studies Minor will be available
by the fall term of 2004.
FIELD
CAMPS
In addition to the field school run by Fort Lewis College in Geology,
a number of colleges and universities utilize the San Juan Mountains
for various field schools.
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