In Memory: Luis Diego Gomez
Dear Friends of OTS, Las Cruces, and the
Wilson Botanical Garden,
 It is with great sadness that I report the loss of Luis Diego Gomez
who passed away on November 13, 2009. Luis Diego left an
indelible mark on the natural heritage and scholarship of Costa Rica,
but nowhere more so than at Las Cruces Biological Station and the
Wilson Botanical Garden. For more than 20 years, his vision, hard work,
mentorship, and friendship shaped Las Cruces and OTS into the
institutions that they have become. He will be missed by many.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Luis Diego and his family.
Elizabeth C. Losos
OTS President and CEO
To view comments on the OTS website, click here.
To view the OTS Flickr Album and leave comments, click here. In 2005, Dr. Jarid Simons established the Luis Diego Gomez Scholarship Endowment in Tropical Biology to help worthy Latin American students finance their participation in an OTS graduate course. If you would like to make a contribution to the Luis Diego Scholarship Endowment, please click here and type "Luis Diego Endowment Scholarship" into the comments section. |
University of Arkansas Student highlights her experience in South Africa
 Jessica Minard, the first University of Arkansas student to participate
in the Organization for Tropical Studies semester abroad program in South Africa, was interviewed about her experience. In the following video, she discusses one of her field projects in which she studied the increasing
elephant population and the damage they cause on baobab trees in the
Mapungubwe Park.
Click below to view the full video: (3 min)
http://researchfrontiers.uark.edu/14697.phpThe University of Arkansas has been a member of the OTS consortium since April 2000. |
Limited Spaces Available for Spring 2010 Undergraduate Programs
Semester Abroad in Costa Rica
Global Health: Tropical Medicine and Public Health:
Spring 2010 : Jan 18 - May 4
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Tropical Biology Semester: 
Spring 2010 : Jan 25 - May 11
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
South Africa Semester
African ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION: FULL
Spring 2010 : Jan 27 - May 6
APPLY NOW
For additional information, contact: otsadmissions@duke.edu
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OTS Stations Hit Fodor's Ten Most Unusual Hotels in Costa Rica List
OTS' La Selva and Las Cruces Biological Stations were recently highlighted by Fodor's Travel Guides.
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OTS Auction Rescheduled
The second OTS online auction has been postponed until February 2010.
We will continue accepting items until the auction opens in February. The auction will coincide with our Annual Meeting in Costa Rica. We continue to look for items that would be of interest to the OTS community at large:
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travel and adventure opportunities
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scientific publications of interest
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one-of-a-kind experiences (i.e. a dinner with a special guest)
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artwork
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collectibles  DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM ONLINE TODAY
As a non-profit organization, all auction donations are considered tax-deductible according to applicable US tax laws. If you have an item you are considering donating to the auction, please contact Cathleen Lemoine at OTS, 919-684-6969, or e-mail cathleen.lemoine@duke.edu.
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