Hello Ceiba Family! I returned to the US a couple weeks ago, and hope to update the blog more regularly from now on. Thanks to Bret and others that also have posted photos and stories here.
I wanted to let everyone know about a couple of events that are coming up. First and foremost, I’d like to propose a REUNION for September 30, at the High Noon Saloon, where we can all make fun of each other to the off-key delights of Rockstar Gomeroke, Madison’s famous live karaoke site! That’s right, you sing in front of a live (and exceptionally talented) band! So put some polish on your Neil Diamond, Janis Joplin, Guns n’ Roses, Beatles or other moldy old cover tunes, and come join us! The fun starts at 8:30, straggle home whenever you like. If lots of people have objections to that evening (Tuesday is the only night for Gomeroke), then feel free to post an alternative. Cover, $5.
Second, there is a Study Abroad Fair at the Memorial Union on Wednesday afternoon, September 10th. If you are able to stop by, say hello, and answer a few questions from potential future students, we’d love to see you.
Finally, several of you asked me to spread the word when my band, the Ritt Deitz Quintet (okay, so it’s Ritt’s band!) is playing. Our next gig is Saturday, Sept 13, at Mother Fool’s Coffee House on East Williamson Street. We’ll go on around 9pm, the music is a mostly acoustic set of original rock-folk-on-your-backporch tunes. We also play again in October, the 10th, at Cafe Zoma. Hope to see some you there!
Posted by Joe
September 5th, 2008
11:47 am
Courses
Welcome home to the US (and your homes in Ecuador!), Andes to Amazon 2008 students! I hope everyone had safe travels home, or enjoyed their extra time in Ecuador (and beyond). Javier and I both enjoyed this summer’s course immensely, thanks to all of you for making it a fantastic four weeks for us !
I’ve posted a handful of my pictures to the Photo page on this site, go have a look, they are in my folder. Feel free to create a folder for yourself, and upload any images you’d like to share with others.
Posted by BretF
May 13th, 2008
9:37 am
Ecuador, Fun
Hey everyone! Bret here, coming at you from Union South in Madison, WI! It feels kinda strange to be back, but nice at the same time. Spring seems like it’s here to stay, and the trees are flowering in great fashion. I just wanted to send out a link to everyone of my pictures from the semester. I would load them on to here, but I already have my own site! So if you get a chance, check ‘em out: http://picasaweb.google.com/travelbubs/
I’m planning on being down in Illinois in two weeks, so I’ll see you all then. Safe travels for all of you still in the southern hemisphere!
Migratory birds, and migratory professors, will be arriving in Wisconsin by mid-May, so it seems a fitting time for a Ceiba reunion! In the spirit of field courses, we propose an outdoor party that will combine camping, bird watching and canoeing!
There’s a great bird-banding operation in Northern Illinois, called the Sand Bluff Station, that captures migratory birds all summer, and lets visitors observe them up-close (see website). Nearby is the pleasant Winnebago County Sugar River Forest Preserve (website), that has a nice river-side group campsite we will reserve. I am proposing the last weekend in May — the weekend after Memorial Day — either Friday/Saturday (30th and 31st) or Saturday/Sunday.
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Hi everyone, it was great to talk to you on the phone during the orientation. I am excited to meet all of you in person, and of course to show you around the fabulous ecosystems of Ecuador. Feel free to use this thread (click the title, or comments) to keep in touch about packing and travel details, etc. You may consider organizing your flights to travel together, or perhaps share copies of the text, and so forth. If you have any questions leading up to your departure, just email me. Hasta Luego!
Biofuels have been touted by such diverse sources as university professors, environmentalists, the Bush administration, and carbon reduction advocates. The concept of being able to “grow our own gasoline” is an appealing one. Already, the rising interest in biofuels has elevated long-depressed prices of corn and soybeans, much to the delight of US farmers. But what are the costs to the environment of a policy to reduce dependency on foreign oil by growing fuel crops?
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Welcome to the test version of Ceiba’s blog, our first step towards connecting all the Ceiba family. We hope everyone will use this site to remain connected with other members of the group, discuss conservation issues , report interesting news or petitions, share pictures from your travels, or anything you can imagine! More details about the site are available on the About page.
Anyone can comment on posts, but you must register (see sidebar on right) to make your own posts; to prevent unwanted users, your registration must be approved by the administrator (me).Over on the right, you’ll see a link to Photos, which is an integrated photo album site where you can post pics, and view albums of other folks. For further information on registration and posting, see the Help page.
This is a work in progress, so please help out by posting suggestions and any errors you find. Enjoy!!