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Field Course 2010 Student Testimonials

"I had an amazing experience climbing the eddy covariance tower at ZF-2.  It was a fantastic way to visually grasp ecosystem-scale research."

"Excellent!  Lectures that will help me in my Master's Thesis!"

"It was incredibly awesome to be on the top of a canopy tower for the first time!"

"I really enjoyed the field work.  It was very informative and interesting."

"It was very good to visit and climb the flux towers, and have a perspective of the instrumentation, design, and role of plateau to valley.  I really enjoyed this field work."

"Great introduction to new techniques for me.  Very well explained, and I enjoyed the ample time provided to ask questions and really understand the process."

"High quality lectures given by researchers at the cutting edge of global atmospheric research-what a great opportunity to hear them speak!"

"I have made exciting connections with international researchers and students that I fully intend to follow up on, hopefully to form future research collaborations."

"The scientific program is really nice, bringing a lot of specialists to talk about their work.  But the part that we really get to know everybody is during meals, talking after meals, in the mixed-country rooms, the free day in the boat, etc.  This is when the relationships get stronger and we can make real bonds to work together in the future.  It was nice to have people from the other states in Brazil also."

"The course helped me to make contact with potential collaborators and methodologies, and gave me more confidence about communication with international researchers."

"This is a very unique course in that it is hands-on, interdisciplinary, and meant to address a large scientific question.  I am glad this course exists and fills that role.  I really enjoyed my experience."