Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and Ecology, June 11-22, 2018 Isotopes in Spatial Ecology and Biogeochemistry, June 11-22, 2018 https://itce.utah.edu/courses.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are pleased to announce that the application period for the 2018 Stable Isotope Short Courses at the University of Utah is open now through Feb. 3, 2018.
*Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and Ecology <http://stableisotopes.utah.edu/> (aka ³Iso-Camp²) emphasizes fundamental environmental and biological theory underlying isotope fractionation processes and a broad spectrum of ecological and environmental applications. *Isotopes in Spatial Ecology and Biogeochemistry <https://itce.utah.edu/spatial.html> (aka ³The SPATIAL Short Course²) focuses on large datasets, programming, GIS analysis and modeling, and applying isotopic data to solve problems in diverse systems using these tools. Both classes will be limited-enrollment, multi-instructor lecture (morning) and laboratory (afternoon) short courses. The courses are targeted to graduate students and postdoctoral investigators interested in learning more about the application of stable isotopes in environmental, biogeochemical, marine, and ecological studies. A limited number of lecture-only slots will be reserved for postdocs and faculty looking to gain exposure to course content without the full immersion experience offered by the lecture + lab sequence. The courses will: 1) be offered at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, 2) offer limited enrollment in order to maximize interaction and access to laboratory resources, 3) consist of morning lecture/discussion and afternoon laboratory; each course will feature ~17 instructors, experts selected from across the country for their breadth of experience and for their interest in teaching and interacting with students, 4) include hands-on, project-based laboratory experiences. IsoCamp and SPATIAL participants have come from all across the United States as well as from many foreign countries. Students are selected with diversity of academic interests, gender and ethnicity, geography and research experience in mind. We encourage applications from members of STEM-underrepresented groups. We seek students who are interested in learning broadly about stable isotope applications and in interacting with other students and faculty. Past participants have had backgrounds in disciplines including animal and plant physiology, ecology and ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, anthropology, atmospheric science, marine science, oceanography, paleontology, forensic science, industry, and geology. Applications will be accepted from December 4, 2017 until February 3, 2018. Application forms for both courses can be reached through the webpage https://itce.utah.edu/apply.html. On behalf of all the instructors who participate in these courses, from our campus as well as from across (and beyond!) the United States, we look forward to your application and encourage you to explore the program information on our website. Warm regards, Gabe Bowen, Thure Cerling, and Jim Ehleringer https://itce.utah.edu/courses.html
