Costa Rica Study Abroad /channels/taxonomy/term/29720/all en Desautels-developed AI app is helping monkeys avoid injury in Costa Rica /channels/channels/news/desautels-developed-ai-app-helping-monkeys-avoid-injury-costa-rica-352140 <p>When endangered howler monkey populations cross Costa Rica’s roads, they are vulnerable to injury from electrical wires and passing cars. Associate Professor<a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"> Juan Camilo Serpa</a>, partnering with Reserva Conchal, is using artificial intelligence to help prevent these injuries from occurring.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:17:57 +0000 webfull 194112 at /channels Artificial intelligence is helping Costa Rica NGOs preserve biodiversity /channels/channels/news/artificial-intelligence-helping-costa-rica-ngos-preserve-biodiversity-351756 <p>During a sabbatical year, <a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"><strong>Prof. Juan Camilo Serpa</strong></a> visited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Costa Rica, and found that while they were doing a lot of great work to help animals, they had little access to advanced technologies like data analytics and artificial intelligence. This inspired Serpa to re-focus his research toward the country’s NGOs, so he could help them implement new technologies that maximize the impact of their efforts.</p> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:53:40 +0000 webfull 193680 at /channels Costa Rica Study Trip Information Session: November 10 /channels/channels/event/costa-rica-study-trip-information-session-november-10-350940 <p>Are you passionate about sustainability or analytics or both?</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:55:05 +0000 webfull 192698 at /channels Costa Rica Study Trip Information Session: October 27 /channels/channels/event/costa-rica-study-trip-information-session-october-27-350938 <p>Are you passionate about sustainability or analytics or both?</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:49:25 +0000 webfull 192696 at /channels Costa Rica Study Trip Information Session: September 29 /channels/channels/event/costa-rica-study-trip-information-session-september-29-350936 <p>Are you passionate about sustainability or analytics or both?</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:41:04 +0000 webfull 192694 at /channels