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Dragonfly Informational Webinars and Inside Earth Expeditions

Please join us for an upcoming live webinar!

Interested in learning more about the Advanced Inquiry Program, the Global Field Program, or Earth Expeditions? Please join us this fall for an upcoming live webinar with Project Dragonfly staff and graduates, or view a recording from one of our past webinars!  Our team looks forward to connecting and sharing about Project Dragonfly!

2025-26 Informational Webinars Schedule

Each presentation in our general Informational Webinar series includes details on course work, program costs, how the program can benefit your career, application process details, and more. All general Informational Webinars start at 8pm ET and last 30 minutes with additional time for questions and answers. Each live webinar will be recorded. 

  • Thursday October 9, 2025 - 
  • Thursday November 6, 2025
  • Thursday December 18, 2025
  • Thursday January 8, 2026
  • Thursday February 5, 2026

Inside Earth Expeditions

Want to know more about Dragonfly's global+web-based Earth Expeditions courses? Please join us for an upcoming session or view a recording from one of our past Inside Earth Expeditions sessions, where we share the inside scoop on our EE course locations, partners, and activities. These sessions are perfect for current AIP and GFP students, prospective GFP students, and those interested in taking an EE as an individual course. Each session will be led by an experienced member of our instructional team.

  • September 17, 2025, 
    • Namibia, Borneo, Thailand
  • September 24, 2025,
    • Mongolia, Kenya, Amazon
  • October 8, 2025,
    • Australia, India, Galapagos
  • October 15, 2025,
    • Baja, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay

AIP Site-Specific Info Sessions

Brookfield Zoo Chicago (BZC) Info Sessions

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  • At Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 10-12 a.m. CT on September 20, 2025 
  • At Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 5-7 p.m. CT on October 4, 2025
  • At Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 10-12 a.m. CT on November 15, 2025
  • Virtually, 5-7 p.m. CT on December 17, 2025
  • Virtually, 5-7 p.m. CT on January 7, 2026

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (CZBG) Info Sessions

Join an information session.

  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on November 11, 2025
  • Virtually, 6:30 p.m. ET on December 4, 2025
  • Virtually, 10 a.m. ET on January 9, 2026

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ) Info Sessions

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  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on October 14, 2025
  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on November 12, 2025
  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on January 15, 2026
  • At Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 11 a.m. ET on December 14, 2025

Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) Info Sessions

RSVP to an info session by emailing Cameron Kniffen

  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on October 8, 2025
  • At Detroit Zoo, 6 p.m. ET on October 16, 2025
  • At Detroit Zoo, 6 p.m. ET on November 4, 2025
  • Virtually, 7 p.m. ET on November 11, 2025
  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on December 10, 2025
  • Virtually, 6 p.m. ET on January 14, 2026

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens (JZBG) Info Sessions

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  • Virtually, 7 p.m. ET on November 6, 2025 
  • At Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 10 a.m. ET on December 6, 2025
  • Virtually, 7 p.m. ET on January 8, 2026

Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) Info Sessions

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  • Virtually, 7 p.m. CT on October 29, 2025 
  • Virtually, 7 p.m. CT on November 18, 2025 
  • At Missouri Botanical Garden, 9:30 a.m. CT on January 10, 2026
  • Virtually, 7 p.m. CT on February 4, 2026

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) Info Sessions

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  • Virtually, 5:30-7 p.m. PST on December 17, 2025 

Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo (WCS/BZ) Info Sessions

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  • Virtually, 6-7:30 p.m. ET on October 21, 2025
  • Virtually, 6-7:30 p.m. ET on November 12, 2025 
  • At Bronx Zoo, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET on December 6, 2025
  • Virtually, 6-7:30 p.m. ET on January 15, 2026

Planning to Apply?

  • All Applicants: Please fill out our “” to start the process and receive application tips, reminders, and information about our programs. Applications are due each year on January 15 (the Global Field Program and Earth Expeditions) and February 15 (the Advanced Inquiry Program). Get started early to make sure you have time to gather and prepare your application materials.
  • AIP Applicants: In addition to attending a general Project Dragonfly webinar, we encourage you to sign up for and attend any in-person or virtual open houses held by your preferred AIP location. as these are exceptional opportunities to get to know AIP advisors and site-specific details. You can find more information about these events on our AIP Site-Specific Information Sessions webpage as well as on your preferred AIP location's zoo or botanical garden website.
  • International Applicants/Non-U.S. Citizens: Applicants may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis to complete the Global Field Program from their country of residence. Please carefully review 兔子先生 University's recommendations as you consider applying for the Global Field Program, then send an email to Dr. Kevin Matteson at matteskc@miamioh.edu, including your country location and a brief statement about why you are interested in joining the Global Field Program.

Let us know you are interested!

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