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Subject: Summer Travel Study Program in Australia Description: CMNS and College Park Scholars–Life Sciences invites you to join us for a 2.5-week educational adventure this summer (August 1–August 18, 2015) to explore the culture, the geology, and the natural history of Australia. The focus of this travel–study experience is the ecology, geology, and environment of the Australian deserts, tropical rainforests, and coral reefs. At each stop, we will discuss the lives of the Aboriginal peoples who settled these lands and their interactions with the environment as well as how they were subsequently affected by European colonial settlement. Faculty from the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will provide expertise on the geology and biology of Australia along with the historical interplay between aboriginal and European cultures. After spending 2 days in Sydney, we travel to the desert outback for 5 days followed by 6 days in tropical North Queensland. We end our adventure with a day on the Great Barrier Reef. Program Fee: $2875.00 (includes mandatory insurance and Education Abroad Fees, UMD Summer School Tuition for 3 credits, all ground transportation, all tours and admissions, a fast boat to the inner and outer reef, snorkeling equipment, all lodging, tents, and almost all meals for 18 days) Airfare: Approx. $2700.00 (RT Washington to Sydney, including several in-country flights) To Apply: http://ter.ps/sumausbsci For Additional Information: Contact Dr. Reid Compton, Director, College Park Scholars–Life Sciences ([log in to unmask]; 301/405-6916) or Ms. Jess Wilke, Assistant Director, College Park Scholars–Life Sciences ([log in to unmask]; 301/405-0528) Contact Person: Reid Compton Contact Email: [log in to unmask] Contact Phone Number: X56916 Website URL: http://ter.ps/sumausbsci