Welcome to the Tropical Conservation and Development Program Page
The Tropical Conservation and Development program at UF, affectionately called TCD, is a space for coordination and action by a group of people -- faculty, students, alumni and partners -- who share common interests and a common philosophy. Our aim is for the university to effectively contribute to conservation and development in tropical regions. We do this by crossing disciplines, linking academics to practitioners, and working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders.
You can get involved in the TCD community by subscribing to the TCD listserv or participating at TCD events.
If you are a new student, see the STEP BY STEP page of how to sign up for a TCD Concentration/Certificate.
We invite you to navigate through the Program's page and contact us for more information or questions!
News
- The FAll 2011 issue of the TCD e-newsletter @ TCD is now available!!
Upcoming Events / Deadlines
- TCD special Lecture: "Building Higher Education Capacity in Brazil: The Role of CAPES" (*Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Brazil's National Funding Agency for Graduate Education) By
Dr. Denise Neddermeyer, Former Director of CAPES International Affairs. January 30, 2012 at 3:30 pm in Criser Hall Auditorium.
- Tropilunch January 31, 2012: “Declining survival in Amazon River dolphins: a consequence of illegal harvesting?”
- 2012/2013 TCD Assistantship Application Deadline: February 1, 2012
- The 2011 Schmink Dissertation Award Seminar: February 2, 2012 @ 11:30 am in Grinter 376. Dr. Simone Athayde will officially receive the 2011 Schmink Dissertation Award and present the Seminar “It’s the Same, but it’s Different: Displacement and the Dynamics of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Brazilian Amazon.”
- TCD Field Research Grant Competition: March 12, 2012
