Professor of Environmental Sciences at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Co-Director of the Tiputini Biodiversity Station . Dr. Swing also serves as the Program Director for Boston University's Tropical Ecology Program and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Biology. His research focuses on the ecology of neotropical fish including influences on their present distribution and evolutionary history. Housing While in Quito, students live with Ecuadorian families, and their fees cover housing and meals seven days a week, as well as laundry. By living with families, students not only improve their conversational Spanish, but also learn about Ecuadorian culture and customs.
Rustic housing is available at all field sites, and hearty meals are provided.
An overall minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for participation.