University of Washington/Silliman University
Country:
Philippines
Award Date:
1999
Award Amount:
$88,900.00
Cost Share:
$44,369.00
Other Funds:
$707,000.00
Other Partners:
Coastal Resources Management Project; Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation; University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center
This partnership broadened the existing Internet-based collaboration between the University of Washington (UW) and Silliman University (SU) and developed a wider part-nership through faculty exchanges, joint curriculum planning, and student internships for participating institutions. The collaboration also included joint research focused on solving environmental issues in the Philippines. The partners created an interactive web site to link 57 students, six faculty, and four coastal management practitioners at SU and at UW’s School of Marine Affairs. Two Silliman faculty members were visiting scholars at UW, where they conducted research and audited and taught courses. Two UW graduate students served as interns in the Philippines and conducted original research for thesis projects in collaboration with Silliman faculty. Supported by supplemental funds from the National Science Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the partners also established a joint research project that produced environmental education materials.