[ECOLOG-L] Graduate positions in Molecular Ecology & Conservation at UMass Amherst

[Lisa Komoroske]

The Molecular Ecology & Conservation Lab at the University of 
Massachusetts Amherst is recruiting graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) to 
begin summer or fall 2018. We conduct integrative studies in wildlife 
genomics, physiology and ecology to understand animal performance, 
distributions, population connectivity and adaptation. Much of our 
research focuses on species of conservation concern and economic value 
in marine and freshwater ecosystems (e.g., marine turtles and fishes), 
and generally falls under one or multiple of three broad research 
topics: 1) Global Change, 2) Conservation Management, 3) Ecological 
Adaptation.



UMass Amherst consistently ranks in the Top 30 US national public 
universities and Amherst recently ranked #6 in small towns of the United 
States. Research opportunities include field and laboratory projects the 
Gloucester Marine Station and potential to collaborate with state and 
federal agencies such as the MA Division of Marine Fisheries, USGS, 
USFWS, US Forest Service, and NOAA. Interested candidates are encouraged 
to visit the lab website to learn more about our research and lab 
philosophy: https://lmkomoroske.com/opportunities/  Application 
deadlines for graduate programs are Dec 1/Dec 15 (varies by program).



Lisa M. Komoroske, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental Conservation
University of Massachusetts Amherst
NRC Research Fellow | NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center
http://lmkomoroske.com/

[ECOLOG-L] 32 seats left! 2018 Predator-Prey Interactions Gordon Research Conference

[Evan Preisser]

Third Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions
January 28 - February 2, 2018, Ventura, California
https://www.grc.org/predator-prey-interactions-conference/2018/

Gordon Research Conferences are recognized as the “world's premier
scientific conferences”, where leading investigators from around the globe
meet biennially for a full week of intense discussion of the frontier
research in their field. We have an outstanding list of confirmed speakers
and contributors, detailed below. Our meeting is capped at 200 people, and
we've already accepted 168 applicants (listed at the bottom of this email)…
so please apply soon.
 
The neurobiology of responses to risk in individual prey can, when
aggregated across a population, profoundly affect surrounding ecosystems.
Similarly, researchers are increasingly aware of how quickly selection and
epigenetic forces can shift prey phenotypes and alter future interactions
with predators. In both cases, the connections between small-scale (within
an individual or at a single point in time) and large-scale (across
ecosystems or generations) processes illustrate how exploring the 'linkage
map' of predator-prey interactions across scales can identify new fields of
research and synergize the collaborations necessary to address them. We have
targeted the most exciting advances in predator-prey work across multiple
fields, with each speaker agreeing to share their latest unpublished
findings. In order to encourage active participation from everyone at the
conference, all attendees are strongly encouraged to present a poster on
their work. 
 
The complete program is available, along with further details concerning
registration, at our website
(https://www.grc.org/predator-prey-interactions-conference/2018/).

Sessions and Confirmed Speakers
 
Predator-prey interactions in the field and lab
Joel Berger, Caroline Blanchard (speakers)
Jacqueline Blundell & Evan Preisser (discussion leaders)

Evolutionary underpinnings of predator-prey interactions
John Orrock, Catherine Matassa, Robyn Crook, Robby Stoks (speakers)
Sonny Bleicher (discussion leader)

Predators at the landscape level
Elizabeth Madin, Trisha Atwood, Meredith Palmer
Shelby Rinehart (discussion leader)

Prey responses to predator cues
Ted Stankowich, Grant Brown, William Resetarits, Mark Berry
Adam Crane (discussion leader)

Neural responses to predators
Gwyneth Card, Rupshi Mitra, Cornelius Gross
Newton Canteras (discussion leader)

Neurobiology of fear
Ken Lukowiak, Arun Asok, Gal Richter-Levin, Marta Moita
Wen Han Tong (discussion leader)

Carnivores in natural and managed landscapes
Doug Smith, Justin Suraci, Mathew Crowther
Rebecca Selden (discussion leader)

Transgenerational impacts of stress
Tracy Langkilde, Michael Sheriff, Brian Dias, Regina Sullivan
Michael Clinchy (discussion leader)

Past, present, and future directions in fear and predator-prey research
James Estes, Liana Zanette
Maud Ferrari & Ajai Vyas (discussion leaders)

Participants and Accepted Applicants
Mark Abrahams (Memorial University), Bridie Allan (James Cook University),
T. Michael Anderson (Wake Forest University), Thomas Anderson (University of
Kansas), Fergus Mark Anthony (Pune University), Arun Asok (Columbia
University), Trisha Atwood (Utah State University), Kevin Bairos-Novak
(University of Saskatchewan), Adalbert Balog (Sapientia University), Shanta
Barley (University of Western Australia), Brandon Barton (Mississippi State
University), Lynne Beaty (Trent University), Miguel Bedoya-Pérez (The
University of Sydney), Joel Berger (Colorado State University / Wildlife
Conservation Society), Mark Berry (Memorial University of Newfoundland),
Sriya Bhattacharya (Memorial University of Newfoundland), James Biardi
(Fairfield University), Caroline Blanchard (University of Hawaii), Sonny
Bleicher (University of Arizona), Jacqueline Blundell (Memorial University
of Newfoundland), Paul Bourdeau (Humboldt State University), Crasso-Paulo
Breviglieri (Universidade de Campinas), Grant Brown (Concordia University),
Holly Brown (University of Connecticut), Newton Canteras (University of Sao
Paolo), Gwyneth Card (Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical
Institute), Irene Castañeda González (University of Paris Sud),  Cynthia
Chai (California Institute of Technology), Michael Cherry (Virginia Tech),
Xochitl Clare (University of California Santa Barbara), Michael Clinchy
(University of Western Ontario), Alison Collins (The Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California), Adam Crane (University of Saskatchewan),
Robyn Crook (San Francisco State University), Mathew Crowther (The
University of Sydney), Andrea Darracq (Murray State University), Volker
Deecke (University of Cumbria), Anthony Dell (Great Rivers Research), John
Delong (University of Nebraska), Craig Demars (University of Alberta),
Jessica Deslauriers (University of California San Diego), Brian Dias (Emory
University), Beatriz Diaz-Pauli (Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary

[ECOLOG-L] MSc Position in Environmental Science/Chemistry

[Janice Brahney]

The Environmental Biogeochemistry Lab at Utah State University is
recruiting an MSc student to study the potential for crops irrigated with
contaminated water to accumulate pollutants. The student will have the
opportunity to work in laboratory, greenhouse, and field settings.



*Qualifications*

The student(s) must have completed a BSc by the start date and have a
strong interest and background in one or all of the following subjects:
chemistry, biochemistry, water quality, biogeochemistry, or toxicology.
Students with experience working in laboratory settings are encouraged to
apply. Preference will be given to students with a strong work ethic and
capacity to work independently.



*How to Apply*

Please send 1) a letter describing your background, interest in the
project, and educational and career goals, 2) your unofficial transcript,
and 3) a CV that includes your GRE scores and the names and contact
information for three references to janice.brah...@usu.edu. Review of
applications will begin November 15th and the position will remain open
until filled.



Anticipated start date is no later than August 2018, but students may begin
as early as June 2018.



*About Logan and Utah State University*

Utah State University is located in the city of Logan, Utah, a town with
approximately 50,000 residents. Situated in a valley between the Wellsville
and Bear River mountain ranges, Logan offers numerous opportunities for
outdoor activities including local ski resorts, biking, and hiking trails.
Logan is just a short drive to Salt Lake City, as well as many National
Parks, Monuments, and Conservation Areas. The low cost of living makes this
area an attractive place to live, play, and work.
-- 



Precisely because we're in the same boat, we should be glad that not
everyone is standing on the same side
-Ernst Ferstl

[ECOLOG-L] Behavioral Ecology PhD/Masters position at Oklahoma State University

[Barney Luttbeg]

The Luttbeg lab (luttbegslab ) at
Oklahoma State University has an opening for a PhD or Master's student. As
a lab we focus on questions of how information and other state variables
affect the behavior and morphology of individuals, and what consequences
that has for ecological systems. We combine using theoretical models to
clarify our thinking and propose hypotheses with empirical experiments to
test those ideas. Students can work in any mixture of theoretical and
empirical approaches. Much of our work focuses on predator-prey
interactions, plasticity, and transgenerational or maternal effects.

The Department of Integrative Biology (integrativebiology
) is composed of 24 faculty and 50+
graduate students working on questions of ecology, behavior, evolution, and
ecotoxicology. The department has available teaching assistant positions
and associated tuition waivers.

If you are interested contact me by email and we can discuss are related
research interests.


-- 
Dr. Barney Luttbeg
Oklahoma State University
Department of Integrative Biology
421 Life Sciences West
lutt...@okstate.edu
(405) 744-1717

[ECOLOG-L] ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY NORTHLAND COLLEGE

[Jon Martin]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY
NORTHLAND COLLEGE
Ashland, Wisconsin

Deadline:
November 30, 2017

Listing: https://my.northland.edu/job/assistant-professor-biology/
 
Northland College, a liberal arts college with a unique environmental 
mission and located on the beautiful south shore of Lake Superior, seeks 
applicants for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the assistant 
professor level beginning in August 2018.

With an enrollment of approximately 650 students, Northland College 
offers unique teaching and research opportunities for its faculty. Our 
distinctively experiential brand of liberal arts education, our focus on 
the environment and sustainability, our location, and our strong 
relationships with our surrounding tribal communities make Northland a 
great place to develop and sustain a successful academic career.

Northland College has adopted a strategic initiative to increase the 
diversity of its faculty and staff. The College provides equal 
opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or 
veteran status. Northland College is an affirmative action employer. 
People of color, women, and others who would provide diverse 
perspectives to our College are encouraged to apply for this position. 
AA/EOE

Northland College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally 
diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural 
environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, women, 
individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Northland College is an 
equal opportunity employer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Duties and Responsibilities
This is primarily a teaching position with a teaching load of six 
courses per year, including two sections of a sophomore-level cell 
biology course and an introductory biology course taught to both majors 
and non-majors. The ability to teach courses in anatomy and human 
biology is desired. There also exists the opportunity to develop other 
courses in the applicant’s area of expertise consistent with the mission 
and needs of the College.

The successful applicant must demonstrate a commitment to the liberal 
arts that includes interdisciplinary teaching, service to the College 
and the larger community, and scholarly work that provides opportunities 
for student research.

Qualifications

A PhD, conferred by August 2018, in biology or a related field is 
required.

HOW TO APPLY

A completed application contains:

Cover letter that describes your interest in Northland College and the 
extent to which your experiences and qualification match the College’s 
priorities
List of three professional references in PDF format
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Application Deadline: November 30, 2017

Apply Online https://my.northland.edu/job/assistant-professor-biology/

Contact:
Human Resources
humanresour...@northland.edu

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN ECOLOGY OR PUBLIC HEALTH

[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jason_Rohr?=]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN ECOLOGY OR PUBLIC HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in ecology with an 
interest and experience in either infectious diseases, public health, 
climate change, applied ecology, macrosystem ecology, GIS, microbiome 
ecology, or mathematical modeling.  The candidate could be interested in 
conducting experiments (lab, field, or mesocosm), working with existing 
datasets, developing mathematical models, or some combination of these 
activities.  The position is not associated with a particular grant and 
thus I am ultimately looking for the most promising and productive 
candidate whose skills most complement the present research team in the 
laboratory.  The candidate must be highly organized, resourceful, creative, 
independent, hardworking, capable of working as part of a team, and 
competent with statistical analyses, manuscript writing, and communication 
of scientific results. This candidate will be a member of the laboratory of 
Jason Rohr (http://shell.cas.usf.edu/rohrlab/index.html) in the Department 
of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida (Tampa, FL; 
http://biology.usf.edu/ib/). The start date is flexible, but earlier start 
dates are preferred.

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, brief statement of research 
interests (<2 pages), and list of references as a single pdf to Jason Rohr 
(jasonr...@gmail.com) with the subject line of the email reading “Postdoc 
Application (insert last name)”.  For example: Postdoc 
Application Smith.  The position will remain open until filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Microbiologist (Ecological or Environmental)

[Geoff Zahn]

Utah Valley University invites qualified candidates to apply for a
tenure-track position within the Department of Biology. This position will
begin August 2018. *Candidates with backgrounds in metagenomics or
microbial bioinformatics are highly encouraged to apply*. Candidates must
have a Doctorate in microbiology or related biological disciplines,
research methods in the field of microbiology (metagenomics and
bioinformatics highly encouraged) and excellent teaching skills with a
strong commitment to effective teaching attributes. Responsibilities
include teaching undergraduate courses in General Biology (BIOL 1610),
Environmental Microbiology and/or Microbial Ecology along with other
microbiology courses as needed by the department; develop and supervise a
research program in *microbiology field of expertise that promotes
undergraduate student participation and results in peer-reviewed
publication*; work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to
promote successful growth of the department and serve on department,
college, and university committees as fitting a tenure-track position.

Primarily undergraduate institution located at the base of the Wasatch
Mountains. Unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities.

Must display an aptitude for and willingness to engage undergraduate
students in research.

Apply online:
https://www.uvu.jobs/postings/3730


Geoffrey Zahn, PhD
Assistant Professor - Department of Biology
Utah Valley University
800 W. University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate position: disease ecology

[Becker, C. Guilherme]

The Becker lab at the University of Alabama is seeking a highly motivated PhD 
or MS student to begin in Spring, Summer or Fall 2018.

Research will focus on the integrative mechanisms that underlie 
host-pathogen-microbiome interactions in amphibians. The student will conduct 
fieldwork and/or laboratory experiments in tropical and/or temperate systems to 
understand how environmental change and biotic forces impact the risk of 
chytridiomycosis in amphibians with aquatic larvae and direct development. 
Research involves fungal culturing, molecular analyses of host skin microbiota, 
laboratory experiments, data management and analysis, manuscript preparation 
and submission, and animal care.

Applicants should have a background in many of the following: evolutionary 
ecology, molecular techniques, statistics, GIS, and fieldwork. Applicants 
should be highly motivated and prepared to conduct independent field and 
laboratory research.

All application materials should be completed online via the University of 
Alabama Graduate School application portal: 
https://graduate.ua.edu/prospective-students/
Deadline for spring admission: Dec-10

The position comes with a full tuition waiver, a competitive 12 month stipend 
and health insurance. Funding is available as a Graduate Teaching Assistant 
through the Department of Biological Sciences. Highly qualified applicants may 
be considered for Graduate School Fellowships, which offer a Research 
Assistantship during the student's first year. Funding for summer fieldwork 
expenses and conference attendance are available.

Additional information is available from the following links:
Dr. Gui Becker's profile page: https://bsc.ua.edu/profiles/gui-becker/
Department of Biological Sciences: http://bsc.ua.edu/
Graduate School: http://graduate.ua.edu
University of Alabama: http://www.ua.edu
Tuscaloosa: http://www.tuscaloosa.com/visitor-services
Outdoor opportunities in Alabama: http://www.outdooralabama.com



Gui Becker | Assistant Professor

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Biological Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tom Bevill Bldg, 1088
Box 870128
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone 205-348-1807
guilherme.bec...@ua.edu | 
http://bsc.ua.edu

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[The University of Alabama]

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2018 Annual Meeting: Proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, Inspire ESA Sessions due Nov. 16

[Jennifer Riem]

2018 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for New Orleans!
Deadline: November 16 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)


We invite proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, and Inspire 
ESA
Sessions (Ignite-style) for ESA's 103rd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, 
Louisiana.

This year's theme is "Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human 
well-being."

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely
and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
Proposals
will be peer reviewed using criteria described in the proposal calls.

Proposals must be submitted through the online form by November 16 at 5:00 PM 
Eastern
Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed proposals will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Timothy Schowalter
(tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer 
Riem
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] Submit a Webinar Proposal to AASHE by Oct. 27!

[Daita Serghi]

Dear Colleagues,

The AASHE Call for Webinar Proposals  closes this 
Friday, October 27. What are you passionate about? Climate change solutions? 
Education for sustainability? Organizational change? We welcome proposals at 
all levels (introductory, intermediate and advanced), and on any topic of 
interest to the campus sustainability community, including faculty, students, 
sustainability staff and administrators.

These webinars will take place throughout 2018. 

If you have any questions, please email educat...@aashe.org.

Thank you,

Daita

--
Daita Serghi, PhD
Education Programs Manager
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
www.aashe.org | daita.ser...@aashe.org | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124


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Join us for the 2017 AASHE Conference & Expo 
, themed "Stronger in Solidarity," in San Antonio, Texas from Oct. 15 - 18. 
 Onsite registration will be available.

Connect with us:   Website  | Facebook 
 | Twitter 
 | LinkedIn 


 
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[ECOLOG-L] Trying to help a graduate student friend of mine in Puerto Rico

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Trying to help a graduate student friend of mine in Puerto Rico

Dear Colleagues:

I am trying to help a friend of mine in PR. This friend is a graduate
student at one of the universities in Puerto Rico, a nation recently
affected by Hurricane Maria. Do know of emergency funds or fellowships for
graduate students impacted by natural disasters such as Maria that can be
received by a student? The fellowship this student has in Puerto Rico is
non-transferable, so this person would have to find funding.  The funds
would be used to transfer to another school. FEMA does not offer assistance
to students who have had their education disrupted.

If you have any constructive comment, could you sent it directly to me?
blayjo...@gmail.com

Gratefully,

Jorge

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[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track position in Ecological Modeling

[Dixon, Mark]

?The Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota is recruiting an 
Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in ecological modeling to begin August 2018. 
We seek candidates who develop models to examine impacts of land-use, 
vegetation dynamics, and/or climate change on populations, communities, or 
ecosystems at local, regional and global scales. The successful candidate's 
research will complement that of existing faculty, enabling fruitful 
collaboration and mentoring of graduate students.  Opportunities for 
collaboration and research support include faculty with research interests in 
aquatic and terrestrial ecology, biodiversity, conservation and global change. 
Opportunities for collaboration also exist with faculty associated with a newly 
developed Ph.D. program in Sustainability and the Missouri River Institute 
(http://www.usd.edu/missouri-river-institute). Teaching may include courses in 
the candidate's area of expertise, introductory biology, general ecology, or 
global change biology.



The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to establish a productive 
and extramurally funded research program and actively train M.S. and Ph.D. 
students. A Ph.D. is required and postdoctoral experience is preferred.



Review of applications will begin November 15, 2017 and will continue until the 
position is filled. Applicants must apply online at 
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu and must provide a 
cover letter that describes background with respect to the qualifications 
listed above, a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and names 
and contact information for at least three professional references.  Questions 
regarding the position may be directed to Dr. David Swanson, Search Committee 
Chair, Department of Biology (david.swan...@usd.edu).  
The University of South Dakota is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer.?

[ECOLOG-L] [Gubbi Labs] [Last few days to apply] : Primer in Methods and Ecological Research (PRiMER)

[Vidisha Kulkarni]

*Last 3 days to apply. *

*-*


Dear all,

Greetings from Gubbi Labs. We are offering a certificate and credit course
in Primer in Methods and Ecological Research in *December 2017* in India.
Last date for application is *28th October 2017. *Please go through the
details below and apply online.

Please find the course flyer attached.

PRiMER: Primer in Methods and Ecological Research

What is PRiMER?

PRimer in Methods and Ecological Research is a certificate course designed
and offered by Gubbi Labs to provide experiential learning on how to
appreciate and pursue research in ecology. This is first of a kind
intensive programme aimed at inspiring participants to be an ecologist, and
imparting essential skills.

Ecology, a unified field in biology, over the years has transcended
boundaries of subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics and social
sciences. From being a mere observational and natural history based domain,
ecology has progressed to enable the understanding of complex processes and
behaviour seen in the natural world. PRiMER will enable the participants to
venture into fields of natural history, environmental biology and
theoretical ecology. The course is specifically designed for students and
professionals alike.

PRiMER is a two credit course with over 40 hours of contact teaching. It
will be facilitated by faculty members comprising of an expert panel of
ecologists and research scientists, with extensive experience in field
ecology. Core faculty members include Sudhira HS and Seshadri KS. We will
also draw insights and relevant skills from other subject experts.

What to expect in PRiMER?

The training will enable participants to carry out objective research
across various disciplines.

PRiMER exposes participants to the basic skills such as the art of asking
research questions, project planning and management, hands-on training in
census, sampling and monitoring techniques, ecological statistics, remote
sensing, mapping (GIS, spatial analysis and modelling), science
communication (presentations, writing scientific papers and popular
articles) and writing grant proposals. It will also expose participants to
soft skills such as effective leadership, adaptive management and highlight
the importance of working in teams.

Broad themes dealt in PRiMER

1. Introduction to Ecological Research: Fundamentals of research; planning
and management of independent research; literature review; seeing the big
picture and framing objective. The course will provide hands-on exposure to
mind-mapping tool (Freemind) and reference manager (Mendeley®).

2. Ecological Statistics: Fundamentals of data collection, database
management and exploratory analysis; nature of data and data types
(parametric and non-parametric); data visualization; descriptive
statistics; diversity indices; probability distributions; statistical
hypothesis testing; choosing and using appropriate statistical tests.
Introduction to tools for statistical analysis viz., Biodiversity Pro®,
PAST®, R, RStudio™.

3. Mapping and Modelling: Fundamentals of mapping and remote sensing; use
of navigation gadgets (Garmin eTrex 30; Smartphone based tools);
geo-spatial analysis; species distribution modelling; geo-visualization;
hands-on training in making maps. Tools exposed: QGIS®, MaxEnt, Google
Earth®

4. Ecological Census and Monitoring techniques: Fundamentals of field data
collection techniques; hands-on training in sampling techniques such as
line and belt transects, point, quadrat, time-constrained, audio-visual
encounter surveys; mark–re-capture techniques and camera trapping. Usage of
automated data collecting devices (acoustics and weather monitoring).

5. Communicating Research: Fundamentals of science communication; art of
storytelling; the nuances of presentation skills and techniques, writing
scientific and popular articles, and research grant proposals. Basics of
science journalism; developing a communication message; writing a press
release; pitching to reporters and giving effective sound and video bytes.


PRiMER provides you the tools necessary to synthesise field observations,
analyse data, interpret, visualize and report findings in a succinct
scientific framework. This intense field course will be beneficial to
aspiring biologists, researchers, forest managers, teachers, environmental
management consultants, nature enthusiasts and photographers. The training
and skill sets inculcated in PRiMER are necessary tenets for a career in
ecology and helpful in trans-disciplinary research.

Certificates will be awarded to all participants upon course completion.
Credits are subject to successful completion of the course and evaluation.

Venue: Panchabhuta, Kagal Beach, Birkodi, Kagala, Kumta Taluka,, Kagal,
State of Karnātaka, India

Course Dates:  4th December to 9th December 2017.

Course Fee: Students (Undergraduate, Post-graduate, P