If you are interested by NEO but have questions, we can help you. First, remember that a key step in seeking admission in NEO is to identify an appropriate research advisor. The participating faculty and their research projects can be found here. Contact the professors directly to see if they would be interested in accepting you as a graduate student.
For general questions about the McGill University Undergraduate Studies, Panama Field Study Semester, McGill University NEO program, courses offered in Panama, annual research symposium, questions about field work and equipment, housing while in Panama, and the Panamanian Tutorial Program:
STRI-NEO Academic Programs
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Luis Clement Avenue, Bldg. 401 Tupper
Balboa Ancon
Panama, Republic of Panama
Tel.: 507-212-8000
Fax: 507-212-8148
Mailing address:
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Apartado Postal 0843-03092
Panamá, República de Panamá
For information on any particular McGill University Graduate Department, contact directly the appropriate graduate coordinator:
- Anthropology: olga.harmazy [at] mcgill.ca (Olga Harmazy)
- Biology: ancil.gittens [at] mcgill.ca (Ancil Gittens)
- Bioresource Engineering: christiane.trudeau [at] mcgill.ca (Christiane Trudeau)
- Geography: grad.geog [at] mcgill.ca (graduate Geography)
- Natural Resource Sciences: info.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (information Natural Resource Sciences)
- Plant Science: erin.minnett [at] mcgill.ca (Erin Minnett)
- Political Science: graduate.polisci [at] mcgill.ca (graduate Political Science)