[Nhcoll-l] Neotropical Herpetology Summer Field Course

Fri Mar 13 12:43:22 EDT 2015

SUMMER FIELD COURSES IN TROPICAL ECOLOGY

Summer A, FILLED

Summer B (June 15-July 10; Application Deadline, May 15, 2015)

CORAL REEF ECOLOGY, Alfred Beulig, Ph.D., New College of Florida,
beulig at ncf.edu. See:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_itec-2Dfield-2Dcourses-2D2_coral-2Dreef-2Decology_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=fYE9Ntma0mg_MtJvj0Uj3hjOHKb1x-wWiS5S5mVQqow&e= .

PRIMATE ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR, Sarah Zohdy, Ph.D., Emory University,
sarah.zohdy at emory.edu.   See: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_1536-2D2_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=hY0dUd6j3tRZPVfeRFCOJ_Hsm-vY6m7al4zqWr4qNJw&e= .

NEOTROPICAL HERPETOLOGY, Peter N. Lahanas, Ph.D., ITEC,
lahanas at itec-edu.org,  See: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_tropical-2Dherpetology_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=UYfrPEaX85xDLyohobeJiOUVpJ0-C4o5cnt-JF86rwc&e= .

TROPICAL RAINFOREST AND CANOPY ECOLOGY, Barry Sullender, Ph.D., ITEC and
Cuixmala School, Jalisco, Mexico, barry.w.sullender at gmail.com, See:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_itec-2Dfield-2Dcourses-2D2_tropical-2Drainforest-2Dand-2Dcanopy-2Decol&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=BI4V15Z1krjtb3J60JjdFHaxIVuzhdATkxCW2dZlOEg&e= 
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CANOPY ACCESS TECHNIQUES, Joe Maher, Treeclimbing U.S.A., ITEC,
jmaher at treeclimbercoalition.org, See:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_forest-2Dcanopy-2Daccess-2Dtechniques_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=XS7TxzIsbaQaB9UG5ODPpmtWzSMPVJgwSu4HGpqsp0g&e= .

Summer C (July 15-August 9; Application Deadline, June 15, 2015)

TROPICAL ETHNOBOTANY, Lisa Aston Philander, Ph.D., University of Wyoming,
lisaphilander at gmail.com, See: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_tropical-2Dethnobotany_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=CZsGSqEpq33wFxOYqjfhgMdotBb6UJHy_3mzhC2NQOc&e= .

TROPICAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, Peter N. Lahanas, Ph.D., ITEC,
lahanas at itec-edu.org, See: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_tropical-2Danimal-2Dbehavior_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=uslgMDs9XdY0eGnCIlFZPMU6vdPGuD89xEfthWde7pU&e= .

TROPICAL FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY, Joe Maher, Treeclimbing U.S.A., ITEC,
jmaher at treeclimbercoalition.org, See:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_tropical-2Dfield-2Dphotography_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=GnlMktkIfOPl5laBfq3OAd-5_Rl0n7h-sdYqWSaHyLQ&e= .

TROPICAL AVIAN ECOLOGY, Scott T. Walter, Ph.D., Tulane University. 
scott.t.walter at gmail.com, See : https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itec-2Dedu.org_tropical-2Davian-2Decology_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=5cmBOkqnwew49Pqirr2e1Imb5BYzpdlasMHaekisUAU&e= .

COURSE LOCATION: Bocas del Toro Biological Station, Boca del Drago, Isla
Colon, Republic of Panama.  The biological station is located on a hill
facing the Caribbean Sea.  Coral reef and seagrass ecosystems are out in
front of the station and lowland tropical rain forests lie directly behind. 
This juxtaposition of the two most biologically diverse ecosystems provides
tremendous opportunities for education and research.  See
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.itec-2Dedu.org_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=PrLfMJKWmcnvWD9a494G2Firpdd9ZnnkKKLhXHqFs6k&e= .  for details.

COURSE DESCRIPTION.  The ITEC course model is built around experiential
learning in three basic areas, field data collection methods and analysis,
independent research, and cultural experience.  The availability of tropical
marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems adjacent to the field station
provides unparalleled opportunities for education and research.  Each course
begins with an orientation period designed to familiarize the student with
forest trails systems, coral reef locations and ecosystems available for
study at the field station.  This is followed by a week of intensive
instruction concerning the field methods and techniques employed for data
collection specific to the course subject.  Up to six hours of field
instruction will be provided each day and will be in the form informal
lectures, group projects, demonstrations and exercises.  Formal lectures
will take place in the classroom during the day or at night along with
various assigned readings, discussions or critiques.  With knowledge gained
from these experiences and under the guidance of faculty, students will
design and write an independent research proposal on a topic of their
choosing.  At mid-course the entire field station community will embark on a
three-day field trip to the Boquete highlands where students will have the
opportunity to experience high elevation montane (cloud) forest and low
elevation seasonal (dry) forest on the same day.  This trip also provides a
cultural experience as we travel widely across western Panama, stopping at
various locations in route.  On return to the field station students will
have five to seven days to carry out their independent research project.
Towards the end of the course students will analyze their data, write a
technical report and present their findings during a station-wide
symposium.  Please contact the instructor or ITEC for detailed information.

TUITION: $2150 USD.  Tuition fee includes all lodging, meals and airport
transfers in Bocas del Toro.  The tuition also covers transportation and
lodging during the three-day cloud forest field trip on the mainland.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Summer B Deadline, May 15, 2014),  Summer C Deadline,
June 15, 2015).

ITEC courses are limited to 10 students and applications will be evaluated
as they arrive.  Applications can be found at
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.itec-2Dedu.org_application_&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=JE22GSXwhJpxAR1ElOGLQN5RHI361-suAGIOlQAoumM&e=   If you believe that your application
may arrive late, notify ITEC.

GRADING and COURSE CREDIT:  Up to 6 units of credit will be given, 3 for the
lecture portion and 3 for the field portion.  A letter grade will be
assigned based on exams, reports, proposals, attendance at lectures, as well
as by less tangibles such as personal attitude, motivation, and contribution
to the course.  Course credit must be arranged through the student¹s
institution.  Contact ITEC for details. 

CONTACT:  Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation,  2911 NW 40th PL,
Gainesville, FL 32605, phone: 352-367-9128, email: itec at itec-edu.org, web:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.itec-2Dedu.org&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=buS6eKfxC3s0bjKzC7zXdH4Akxo88n5mWCBT_hHpEi0&e= .  ITEC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
founded in 1996.

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Peter N. Lahanas, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Institute for Tropical Ecology
and Conservation (ITEC)
2911 NW 40th Place
Gainesville, FL 32605, USA

phn: 352-367-9128
web: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.itec-2Dedu.org&d=AwIFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=A2IhfKvYwPFzQ_3MO6TKZ_GiK3lM8bhsFANZLqRb-fc&s=buS6eKfxC3s0bjKzC7zXdH4Akxo88n5mWCBT_hHpEi0&e= 

In Panama: 011-507-6853-2134
lahanas at gmail.com

Bocas del Toro Biological Station
Boca del Drago, Isla Colon, Panama
Field Station Manager, Enrique Dixon
011-507-6624-9246

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