Welcome to the 2011 UPEACE summer blog! By following us for the next several weeks, you have the opportunity to gain a valuable, insider's perspective on the unique and innovative University for Peace. In just a few days, we will be hosting U.C. Berkeley for a five-week program, called the Summer Peace Institute, which explores the nuances of humany security and peacebuilding.
Inside the classroom, students in this program will be guided by leading experts in the field of peace and conflict studies. The faculty is diverse -- hailing from the United States, Egypt, Sudan, and Venezuela -- and offers a wide range of views and a plethora of first-hand experience. Outside the classroom, students will conduct two-week field assignments that will force them to apply their learning and engage with a variety of both governmental and non-governmental institutions.
In addition to the academic component of the Summer Peace Institute, students will experience the best that Costa Rica has to offer. Volcano tours, hiking, zip-lining, and beaches will all be part of the experience!
In the coming weeks, look here for updates about the program and interviews with faculty and students. We will be documenting it all!
For now, feel free to check out this UPEACE institutional video for more information about the University and about Costa Rica. Enjoy!
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