Hi all, This is a reminder to apply for the upcoming Hydraulics Methods course in McCall, Idaho. The deadline for applications is this Friday, March 31st. Send letter of interest to ([email protected]) and be sure to tell all of your friends. Details are below.
Methods in Plant Water Relations and Transport Workshop in McCall, Idaho - August 2-5, 2017 Through the University of Idaho, we are hosting a workshop that will focus on training, discussion and collaboration around the central theme of plant hydraulic and water status methodologies. This is funded by an NSF grant seeking to reconcile the current discrepancies in plant hydraulics methods. Part 1 of this project took place in September 2016 during which a diverse group of scientists convened in Berkeley, California to conduct experiments examining discrepancies in methodologies. Part 2 of this project will take knowledge gained during Part 1 as well as recent advances from other researchers to discuss, demonstrate, and use best practices in plant hydraulics. In addition to training, participants will utilize these methods to conduct an experiment on local species within the region. The goals of this workshop will be to: (1) provide best practices training of how to conduct measurements to students and postdocs interested in incorporating hydraulics into their own research (2) discuss methodological controversies and potential pitfalls (3) foster collaboration and open interaction between students, postdocs, and faculty The workshop will be held August 2-5, 2017 at the Moss Outdoor Science School (MOSS) in McCall, Idaho. MOSS is a located on the shore of scenic Lake Payette and is surrounded by mountainous forests. Housing will be provided in bunkhouses and meals will be served on site. There is funding available for up to 15 graduate students or postdocs including travel (up to $700.00, reimbursed) and room and board. Unfortunately, we will only be able to provide travel reimbursement to people at US institutions. For more information on the workshop location visit: McCall Outdoor Science School and Discover McCall, Payette Lake. To apply, please prepare a 1-page statement that describes your general interest and background in plant hydraulics and motivation for wanting to attend this workshop. Send applications to Dr. Dan Johnson by March 31.
