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Projects

Students in the BITS program have the opportunity to design and carry out their own research projects that solve real-world problems related to agricultural production, food, sanitation, environment and health issues in Barbados. Every 2-4 students form a project group and work directly with mentors from designated host institutions in Barbados. Students dedicate Mondays and Tuesdays all summer long towards their respective projects. Previous projects done by McGill students include constructing a Naturally Ventilated Augmented Cooling Greenhouse, finding alternative propagation methods of plants, making Bajan yogurt and ice cream with goat milk, improving the local rabbit meat industry, and many other exciting projects. Please check out the project summaries and videos for more details.

Internship Summaries and Video Links

Summer 2024

Summer 2023

Summer 2019

Summer 2018

Summer 2016

Summer 2015

Summer 2014

Summer 2013

BITS won a Project Award from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA Canada) this year!

Summer 2012

BITS won a Project Award from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA Canada) this year!

Summer 2011

BITS won a Project Award from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA Canada) this year!

Read about the Giant African Snails (GAS):

Summer 2009

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