Stanford creates world’s biggest scholars program

Stanford University announced today the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, a graduate-level scholarship to prepare a new generation of global leaders with the skills to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. The program is named for alumnus Philip H. Knight, MBA ’62, philanthropist, American businessman and co-founder of Nike Inc., who is contributing $400 million, […]

PhD position in Borneo’s tropical rainforest fire ecology, University of Oregon

Dr. Daniel Gavin (Department of Geography)  is recruiting a PhD student for an NSF-funded project focused on the historical pattern of fire in a tropical rain forest in Indonesian Borneo. El Niño-related fires have burned large regions of central and western Kalimantan, especially in logged upland forest and peat forests, resulting in severe environmental impacts for […]

Journey into the Borneo Rainforest with Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas

Orangutan Foundation International began its formal tour program in 2004. It was a tremendous success due to Dr. Galdikas’ participation and the planning done by our travel agent and travel company. This once-in-a-life-time adventure to Indonesian Borneo will give you an opportunity to see orangutans in their natural environment with no barriers separating you from […]