1. The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation C T E C

2. CTEC Mission Promoting education and research in tropical biology, conservation and the sustainable use of tropical ecosystems

3. CTEC Objectives Finding creative, long- term solutions to the rapid loss of Biodiversity in the tropics Preparing tomorrow’s tropical conservation leaders © Ian Ives

4. CTEC Three pillars Research Student support Education

5. Urgently needed in today’s threatened tropical species & ecosystems CTEC Research

6. Student meetings Field trips Public talks Annual symposia Training workshops CTEC Education

7. Provides information on: Project funding opportunities Practica & internships Jobs Announcements CTEC also offers: Workshops & Training Student scholarships Equipment Tropical library Our website resources: www.CenterForTropicalEcology.org CTEC Student Support

8. CTEC in the Tropics Based in New England, USA, CTEC students and faculty work in Hawaii, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cameroon, Gabon, Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, India, Malaysia & Papua among other locations. CTEC

9. CTEC links New England & the Tropics

10. CTEC is a Conservation Network Auroville

11. The Center for Tropical Ecology & Conservation Antioch New England Graduate School Department of Environmental Studies 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3552 Telephone: 603 357 3122 Ext. 348 ctec@antiochne.edu Contact CTEC www.CenterForTropicalEcology.org Photos, posters & map provided by CTEC, WCS, ANE & Graphic Maps & World Atlas. Music from Amandine of Gabon. The slide show created by Tharcisse Ukizintambara From left to right: David Meek: Research Assistant Beth Kaplin: Co-Director Rebecca Rodomsky: Information Coordinator Peter Palmiotto: Co-Director Lara Davis: Education Coordinator Tharcisse Ukizintambara: Managing Director Talk to: At: Thank you.