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Tanzania: Ecology & Human Origins

Dar es Salaam & Tarangire field site, Tanzania

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Faculty in Music, Art, and Anthropology Named to Visiting Positions on ACM Programs Sep 24, 2011

Professors link off-campus study to the on-campus curricula at consortial colleges.

Newberry Seminar Participant Virginia Henry Receives 2011 Award for Outstanding Research Apr 25, 2011

Two other finalists also honored for independent research projects they conducted on ACM off-campus study programs in Costa Rica and Tanzania.

Application Deadline Extended for Some ACM Off-Campus Study Programs Mar 17, 2011

ACM has extended the application deadline for some Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 off-campus study programs. Interested students should apply ASAP.

New Award Will Honor Students' Independent Research During Off-Campus Study Dec 15, 2010

Annual award highlights outstanding research conducted by students on ACM programs.

Tanzania Program Director Bruce Roberts Thrives on Interdisciplinary Learning Jul 26, 2010

Anthropologist will guide students in their field research projects during the fall 2010 semester.

ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010

Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.

2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010

The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.

Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010

Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.

Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009

Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.

ACM Application Deadlines Approaching for Spring 2010 Programs Oct 8, 2009

Students interested in Spring 2010 ACM programs should submit their applications now, as deadlines are quickly approaching.

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Danae Roumis For me, studying and researching abroad on the ACM Tanzania program provided a realistic frame of reference for learning about the way that public health studies and interventions are carried out. And no matter what it is you’re doing, the most important thing is to understand the message my history teacher had been repeating in the course of my six months abroad: how we think often determines what we think. Studying abroad is all about the how. Since returning from the program, I’ve surrendered to my fond memories of the place that taught me so much, and I’ve channeled them toward my work. My grades are better-my schoolwork is fortified by a command of knowing how to research and analyze. My focus is sharper- I may not know exactly where I will be working in the future, but I know what my passions are, what I stand for, and the causes for which I will be working.

—Danae Roumis, Tanzania, Fall 2006

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