The Department of International Studies, in conjunction with RSMAS and the School of Engineering, is offering a new seminar in the Spring 2002 Semester for grad students and upper-level undergraduates in all disciplines. There are no prerequisites. The seminar will focus on the social and economic causes and effects of various environmental problems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This semester’s theme will investigate the connections between water problems and poverty. Topics include a survey of economic and environmental models; poverty and inequality measures and trends; the region’s waters and urban water systems; case studies from Panama, Honduras, and South Florida. Guest speakers, one field trip and term paper required.

Team taught by Profs. R. Weisskoff (economist), D. Suman (marine affairs), H. Solo-Gabriele (environmental engineer). For more information, call Prof. Weisskoff at (305) 284-6864 or e-mail at rwecon@gate.net.

No Prerequisites! Grad students and upper-level undergrads invited!
All schools, all disciplines invited!
Guest lectures, one field trip, and term paper required.

INTERNSHIP

The summer internship program for prospective candidates is also a unique feature of our program. We would support the travel and basic summer stipend for our students' involvement with environmental local initiatives working on fishing, forest, and soil protection. This encourages the interns to contribute as professionals and provides them with hands-on experience, making them more aware "environmental scientists."
Our goals are to train competent professionals, undertake research, and share our research findings with those professional, academic, and citizen communities that could benefit from this work. We expect this program to bridge the large and controversial gap between the needs of the environmental community and those of the international lenders, which finance and promote the large infrastructure and industrial undertakings.