Graduate/Professional Training: Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation At the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, USA
The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, a partnership between George Mason University and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), is proud to announce their course schedule for the first half of 2015. This is shaping up to be a full year, and we are planning to add a number of additional courses to the list below, so continue to check our website for updated information. All courses are currently either 1- or 2-week intensive residential courses hosted in our new, sustainably-built Academic Center on the grounds of SCBI in Front Royal Virginia. Most courses can be taken either for graduate credit or continuing education units. Limited scholarships are available for international applicants. Visit our website (http://SMConservation.gmu.edu) or email us at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> for more details about each course, course costs, and credits earned. Upcoming Courses: * Statistics for Ecology and Conservation (February 9-20, 2015) - spaces remain but must apply now! * AniMove: Animal Movement Analysis for Conservation (April 13-24, 2015) * Estimating Animal Abundance and Occupancy (April 27-May 8, 2015) * Adaptive Management (May 18-22, 2015) * Conservation Breeding Centers for Wildlife Sustainability (June 1-5, 2015) - new course!
