What is Environmental & Conservation Biology?
Measuring the coral reef in Port Antonio, Jamaica
- action-oriented science aimed at protecting and restoring the world’s plants and animals
- foundation in environmental science (ecology, plant biology, soils, environmental chemistry)
- Philadelphia University emphasizes real-life examples
- Hands-on research and internships at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia Zoo, The Academy of Natural Sciences and Fairmount Park
What Are Philadelphia University Graduates Doing?
- Endangered species research on Black-footed ferrets in with Bureau of Land Management in Montana
- Mapping wildlife species using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in New Hampshire
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- HIV/AIDS laboratory manager
- Environmental consultant
- Teaching Environmental Education
Marking red-backed salamanders in forest health study
Current Jobs in PA & the World
- Conservation Data & GIS, Harrisburg, PA
- Marine Wildlife Scientist, Washington DC
- Field Biologist/Botanist, Tallahassee, FL
- Whooping Crane Intern, Crystal River, FL
- Carnivore Conservation, South Africa
- Land Policy Manager, Italy
Hiking to the top of the Blue Mountains, Jamaica
Job & Internship Resources:
The Student Conservation Association: http://www.thesca.org/ci_select.cfm
Society for Conservation Biology Job Board: http://conbio.org/SCB/Services/Jobs/
Co-op/Internships in Ecology, Animal and
Plant Biology, and Marine Science: http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/ecology.htm
Want More Information?
See the campus and talk to the Faculty
- Science Discovery Day Dec. 2, 2005
Email, call or come in the field (215)-951-2877
Dr. Anne Bockarie Bockariea@philau.edu
Dr. Jeff Ashley Ashleyj@philau.edu
Dr. Rosa Guedes Guedesr@philau.edu
