Please note the workshop announcement below apologies for cross- posting! --------------------------------------
Course announcement: Quantifying genetic variation and structure: An introductory workshop for the first step in landscape genetics on July 7th (Saturday) 2007 in Wageningen, The Netherlands, as part of the World Congress of the International Association of Landscape Ecologists (IALE). Landscape genetics attempts to detect and explain the influences of landscape attributes on genetic variation and population structure. This new field is currently receiving a great amount of attention, and requires interdisciplinary professionals. This introductory workshop is designed for non-geneticists, such as landscape ecologists, geographers, GIS-analysts, etc. Focus is on population genetic principles, and the most commonly used methods for measuring gene flow and detecting genetic population structure. The goal is to enable students and professionals from various disciplines to think about meaningful ways for linking genetic data with landscape attributes, and to critically evaluate published landscape genetic studies. For more info, please visit http://www.iale2007.com/courses.htm or contact Lisette Waits ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Niko Balkenhol ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). ------------------- Niko Balkenhol Ph.D. candidate University of Idaho Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Moscow, ID 83844-1136 USA
