{"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/pjTGZGoGPC8.jpg?itok=5DeGW0Vj","video_url":"https://youtu.be/pjTGZGoGPC8","settings":{"responsive":1,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":0},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]} Open course: Wildlife Filmmaking Semester: 201730 - Summer: 2018/2019 COURSE DETAILS: Requirements: Basic level of photography and/or video production, good speaking and comprehension level of English. ¡Be motivated for adventure, video and respect for nature! DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: Marine Life Filmmaking in Machalilla National Park immerses students in every aspect of producing a natural history marine
The Board of Regents’ main responsibility is to guarantee that USFQ mission, vision and founding principles are preserved through time. In the case that there is a situation that may jeopardize these values, the Board has the authority to take binding actions. Its composed of five members, two of them are USFQ founding members and the other three are ordinary
We are pleased to announce the World Summit on Evolution in the Galapagos, June 9-12, 2005. This conference will be held on Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, the islands that helped spark Darwin’s revolutionary ideas that changed how we view the Earth and all of its species. The concept of evolution has itself evolved. Through a series of presentations and discussions we
A few years ago, the concept of the microbiome emerged, defined as the entirety of microbes, their genetic material, and the interactions they establish in the space where they live. We can find microbiomes in various environments, for example, in the intestines of humans and animals. It is now known that more than 100 trillion microbial cells inhabiting the human
The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion (IRC) and the Galapagos Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS) are pleased to invite Latin American early career scholars to submit applications to take part at a workshop on The Origin and Concept of Life at the Galapagos Islands (Isla de San Cristóbal), Ecuador, 17-21 August, 2015, to be received by
The outcomes of this invited workshop-style Summit will be a strategic research agenda and international network of researchers that can be used to support energy mix Decision making in locations around the world. The focus on the Summit will be to integrate knowledge from diverse disciplines, cultures and ecological systems to focus on energy mix and sustainability. The goal is
What? This Mont Pelerin Society Special Meeting has the objective to link the concept of evolution to freedom, reinforce the debate that opposes classical liberal society and statism using biology and anthropology as theoretical foundations, and to understand cultural evolution of open societies as a mean to escape from the tribal order. The Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), from
The Master in Administrative Law offers a comprehensive exploration of key topics, such as the legal regime of the Public Administration, administrative procedures, state responsibility, judicial control of the Administration, economic activity of the State, among other fundamental aspects. Throughout the programme, critical analysis and reflection on legal cases, practical workshops and relevant case law is encouraged to equip students
The Minor in Data Analysis is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret and transform data into strategic information for business decision-making. Through a practical approach, this program enables participants to develop competencies in the use of tools, models, and key methodologies in the world of data analysis, combining statistics, programming, and visualization to solve