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The focus of STEER Latin America 2013 (29 June - 15 July) will be on Biodiversity, Ecology and Marine Science, and Brazil will be the destination for the visit. Visits to labs and research facilities and interaction with students of universities in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre will be part of the proposed itinerary. In addition, you can look forward to educational visits and networking sessions at various biodiversity-related research institutes and companies as well as interactive sessions with officials from IE Singapore in Sao Paulo. Participants will enjoy an immersive cultural experience of Latin America - from the exciting culinary delights, a chance at learning samba, to visits to Ilha Grande (a biodiversity rich island for field studies) and the famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro. You will also learn about the rich heritage, fascinating history, and the engaging contemporary geo-political issues of the region.
This programme is open to interested students. Please email randallong@nus.edu.sg for more details.
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