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What will I do at the Science & Technology Institute?

Using the University of Vermont campus in Burlington as a base, the week begins with field studies of unique Vermont environments.  Students integrate many environmental themes such as: 

• soils
• geology
• botany
• landscape analysis
• hydrology
• water chemistry. 

The group will collect physical, chemical, and biological information from several field areas, prepare maps and computer images, and use a scanning electron microscope and other instruments to explore the microscopic and chemical nature of their samples.  You will specialize in one or more topics and be part of integrative teams that address local environmental issues.  Our week of learning will produce interpretive brochures and trailside signs that educate and inform the public about the environment.

On a typical day, you might spend the morning probing the depths of Lake Champlain from the RV Melosira, the afternoon hiking through diverse plant communities or monitoring stream chemistry, and the evening learning about computer science techniques.  The Science & Technology (SAT) Institute blends field research, high-technology measurement making, and state-of-the-art computing to give a taste of what scientists really think about and do.