Dear colleagues, Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 offering of our annual Methods in Environmental Data Acquisition short course, otherwise known as the Remote Data Acquisition (RDA) Sensor Training Workshop (http://sevfs.unm.edu/courses/rda/ <http://sevfs.unm.edu/courses/rda/>).
This intensive course will be held 22-29 May 2016 and is hosted by the University of New Mexico Sevilleta Field Station in beautiful central New Mexico. By using a combination of field demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities, and discussions, we will cover several topics fundamental to the remote acquisition of environmental sensor data: Basic electronics Photovoltaic power for remote instrumentation TCP/IP networking and Wi-Fi telemetry systems Sensor theory and Campbell Scientific datalogger wiring and programming Early bird registration will be $1000 through 31 March 2016 and will cover the entirety of each participants’ transportation costs (except for airfare to/from the ABQ airport), shared lodging at the Sevilleta Field Station, and all meals starting from dinner on Sunday, May 22, through breakfast on Saturday, May 28th. After the early bird deadline, the course fee will increase to $1150 through the application deadline of 30 April 2016. We are also offering two optional post-course field trips on Saturday, May 28th for the additional cost of $150 each. These field trips positively enhance the overall experience of participants. Field trip costs cover participants' meals and lodging on Saturday. The number of participants we will be able to accommodate is limited. While preference will be given to technicians, graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and early career faculty who demonstrate research needs in one or more of these areas, anyone interested in the topic of remote environmental sensor data acquisition is encouraged to apply. This popular course fills up every year, so we encourage you to apply early to ensure your spot! Visit our website (http://sevfs.unm.edu/courses/rda <http://sevfs.unm.edu/courses/rda>) for more detailed information about topics covered, field trips, and course fees. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me directly. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Renée — Renée F. Brown Sevilleta LTER & Sevilleta Field Station Department of Biology University of New Mexico
