Application to join WyoPanama 3.0 (J-Term 2023)
Thank you for your interest in joining the WyoPanama field course, a course offering of the University of Wyoming. The official course title is "Exploring the Ecological Culture of Panama" (HP-4152). In January 2023, in addition to exploring some about human-nature interactions in Panama, we will be using detailed studies of mixed-species bird flocks to explore basic ecological questions and aspects of scientific communication. Please answer the following questions; these questions should give you some idea about what you might expect from this course. Your answers will also help the instructor team see how you might best fit on the J-term 2023 WyoPanama team! We look forward to hearing from you!

Course dates: 3-16 January 2023
Estimated cost: ~$3200 estimated maximum (this includes all food, airfare, lodging, activities). This is all dependent on airfare. This can be offset by UW travel grants (Honors/Cheney/etc.). Actual average cost to students historically runs about $1200-$1700.
Course instructors: Patrick Kelley and Bethann Merkle (Department of Zoology and Physiology, UW).
Class size: 10 students
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Email *
Last name *
First name *
Year in school (based on credits) *
How many years have you attended a four-year university (e.g. University of Wyoming)? *
Academic major *
Are you in the Honors College? *
Please rate your comfort level with the following. *
very uncomfortable
slightly uncomfortable
neutral
slightly comfortable
very comfortable
Biting insects
Stinging insects
Extreme heat
Hiking in uneven terrain
Snakes
Flesh-eating parasites
Mosquito-borne diseases (e.g. dengue)
Inclement weather
Field first-aid
Foot care (for hiking)
Living in close quarters with four other people.
Sharing bathroom with four other people
Working as part of a team
Traveling by airplane
Traveling by bus
Please rate your broad-scale interests *
very uninterested
slightly uninterested
neutral
slightly interested
very interested
animal behavior
general ecology
plants
evolution
physiology
genetics
behavioral ecology
population ecology
conservation
aquatic ecology
birds
fish
insects
mammals
science communication
human dimensions of ecology
cultural and political history of Panama
Please rate your narrow-scale interests. (These may represent different aspects of the class project that will be conducted in January 2023!)
 *
very uninterested
slightly uninterested
neutral
slightly interested
very interested
using artificial intelligence to understand animal ecology
animal communication (bioacoustics)
scientific illustration
scientific communication
stream ecology
bird song
bird flocks
army ants
army ant-following birds
forest structure
field experiments
statistical analysis
fish communities
plant-animal interactions
predator-prey relationship
art
education
[OPTIONAL] If applicable, please briefly explain any food restrictions or allergies that you might be worried about when in Panama. *
How many of the states in the United States have you visited? *
How many countries have you visited? *
Do you own a United States (or other) passport? *
What aspect of the course are you most interested in? *
What interests you most about the WyoPanama course? *
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