The Sixth Annual Byron Fellowship Program will take place May 17-22, 2009 at Turkey Run State Park. The Byron Fellowship is an interdisciplinary course in sustainable communities that uniquely engages participants through place-based learning. We are looking for 12 to 16 exceptional upper class undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates that have a passionate interest in building sustainable communities.
During the 5-day program, participants will learn from a collection of academic teachers and active practitioners. Participants and mentors represent a wide spectrum of disciplines including the arts, natural science, social science, engineering, and theology. The teaching methods include tutorial mentoring, collaborative discussion, and individual reflection.
More information regarding the event is available at: http://www.byronfellowship.org
An informational brochure in PDF format is available: http://byronfellowship.org/ByronBrochure2008.pdf
Applications can also be downloaded from our website: http://byronfellowship.org/byronapplication.doc
Rolling admissions have begun and will be open through April 15th . The student cost of the program is limited to a subsidized rate of $250, which includes food and lodging for the event. Need based scholarships are available.
Kari Brown is available to answer questions, email kari@mtu.edu and thank you for your support.