Center for Global Field Study

http://depts.washington.edu/cgfs/

Mission

The mission of the Center for Global Field Study is to facilitate and provide field-based research, training, and outreach education opportunities for students and professionals from the University of Washington and partnering institutions around the world in areas relating to environmental and global health – at the human-environment interface.

Core Services Offered

The Center for Global Field Study provides:  1) international field-based research, training, and outreach education opportunities for UW students and professionals;  2) provides field-based research, training, and outreach education opportunities for students and professionals in foreign countries;  and 3) assists with and consults on initiatives to expand UW’s study abroad capacity and global exchange.

Funding Information

Department of Psychology (2% salary support for Center Director, Kyes) 2010-present

Reporting Structure

Chair of the Department of Psychology in close consultation with the Director of the Washington National Primate Research Center.

Related UW Entities

College of Arts and Sciences: Department of Psychology; Department of Anthropology; Department of Biology
College of the Environment: School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, School of Forest Resources
Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
International Field Study Program
Office of Global Affairs
Office of Risk Management
Program on the Environment
School of Law
School of Medicine: Department of Global Health;  Global Health Resource Center
UW Educational Outreach
UW-inSPIRE (Psych)
Washington National Primate Research Center
UW Bothell: Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
UW Tacoma: International Programs, Urban Studies Program

External Partners

More than 50 international partners from Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Dem. Rep. of Congo, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand.