Brazil Collaboration
Paraná, Brazil
Environmental Conservation and Restoration
A study of two large rivers, one in Brazil and one in Illinois
Program Description
The upper Paraná River is one of the last great rivers in the world with no impoundments (dams, levees). We work with Brazilian scientists and students from the Universidade Estadual de Maringá to collect samples from the river and learn how to analyze them. We also host students and faculty from UEM and sample the Illinois River.
Media coverage of this ten year collaborative research project
UIS Chancellor Koch described the summer 2017 exchange program in her monthly column with the State Journal-Register.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170909/research-collaboration-benefits-uis-brazilian-students
Travel Dates
June 10-June 28, 2017: traveled to Maringá, Brazil
July 3-21, 2017: hosted Brazilians in Illinois
to help a student participate in similar international research projects:
http://www.uis.edu/advancement/choose/internationalprograms/
The Global Experience Support Fund will go directly to help defray student expenses.
Your donation is tax-deductible and you will receive a letter from the University of Illinois Foundation.
Contact
Contact the Office of International Programs for more information:
Room 480/483 Brookens, intprog@uis.edu, www.uis.edu/internationalprograms
Contact Dr. Keenan Dungey for specifics about the Brazil trip: kdung1@uis.edu, 206-8112.
Partially funded by a grant from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, sponsored by Coca-Cola.
