Info Session: Global Seminar Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday, February 19 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Earn 12 upper-division units on an experiential EEB program this summer on the UCSC faculty-led Global Seminar: Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa. This program is taught by Giacomo Bernardi, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Quick Facts:
- Locations: South Africa and Malawi
- Courses: BIOE 157A: Ichthyology (5 units) and BIOE 157B: Evolution (7 units)
- Led by: UCSC EEB Professor Giacomo Bernardi
- Dates: June 15-July 13, 2026
- Finances: Financial aid applies, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.
- How to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.
- Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.
Program Description:
Dive into Evolution and Fish Biology through fieldwork and experiences in South Africa and Malawi. Begin your journey on a farm outside Pretoria, in Southern Africa, visiting the Sterkfontein Caves, one of the world’s most important archeological sites. Venture towards Kruger National Park, viewing evolution and evolutionary strategies. Fly to Cape Maclear in Malawi and embark on daily visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Lake Malawi National Park, an underwater park where you will snorkel and do hands-on experiments on how fish biology is performed in the field, specifically focusing on the huge variety of cichlids native to this region.