Hello all, This is just reminder of a short field course on social insects to be taught next spring. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2016. I appreciate help disseminating this message to other colleagues and students that may be interested.
Biology of Neotropical Social Insects<http://education.tropicalstudies.org/en/education/graduate-opportunities/programs/biology-of-neotropical-social-insects.html> This two-week course will be based at Las Cruces and La Selva, with short stops at to other sites in different life zones. It is directed toward graduate students at all levels interested in social insect behavior, evolution and ecology. Social insects are major ecological players in terrestrial ecosystems, functioning as detritovores, herbivores, predators, pollinators, and ecosystem engineers. Program Details Where: La Selva OTS Station When: Mar 12 - Mar 24, 2017 Duration: 2 weeks Accreditation: 2 credits Language: English Deadline: November 15, 2016; after this date enrollment on a rolling basis Best, Andrés Santana, M.Sc. Graduate Program Coordinator Organization for Tropical Studies San Pedro, Costa Rica. 676-2050 (506) 2524-0607 ext. 1511 Skype: andres.santana_otscro // twitter: @ots_tropicaledu<https://twitter.com/ots_tropicaledu> www.tropicalstudies.org<http://www.tropicalstudies.org>
