[Nhcoll-l] Nhcoll-l Digest, Vol 66, Issue 12

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>    1. Primate Ecology and Behavior Field Course (Peter Lahanas)
>    2. White crystals on plastinated tissue (Rebecca Newberry)
>    3. Letters from federal agency regarding FOIA requests for data
>       you submitted to the agency (Ellen Paul)
>    4. Re: White crystals on plastinated tissue (Vicen Carrio)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:11:38 -0400
> From: Peter Lahanas <lahanas at itec-edu.org>
> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Primate Ecology and Behavior Field Course
> To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
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> 2017 WINTER COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT (Dec. 20-Jan. 9)
>
>
>
> FIELD COURSE IN PRIMATE ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR (PRE W-17)
>
>
>
> COURSE LOCATION:  Bocas del Toro Biological Station, Boca del Drago, Isla
> Colon, Republic of Panama.  The biological station is located on a beach
> facing the Caribbean Sea.  Coral reef and seagrass ecosystems lie 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 for
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.
> itec-2Dedu.org_&d=DwIFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-
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> 4cCp3T0&s=oIc_bxj3QE4qxjU57H-483FnQN_EWfLhTmJpJM8K5dw&e=>  details.
> There are
> three species of non-human primates available for study on Isla Colon.
>
>
>
> INSTRUCTOR:  Alain Houle, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, Department of Human
> Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, houle at fas.harvard.edu
> <mailto:houle at fas.harvard.edu> , or alain.houle at gmail.com
> <mailto:alain.houle at gmail.com> .   Specialty: Primate ecology and
> behavior,
> canopy access techniques.
>
>
>
> COURSE DESCRIPTION:  The purpose of this course is to give the student a
> foundation in primate ecology, primate behavior, field techniques and
> analytical tools in a tropical setting.  The material covered is equivalent
> to a university upper level field course in primate ecology.  The course is
> divided into five distinct components: classroom lectures, classroom
> presentations by students (based on assigned readings), discussions and
> exercises in the field, one written exam, and one individual project based
> on data collection techniques learned in the field and in the classroom.
> During the first few days students will become familiar with the many
> ecosystems found in our area and with the trail systems during
> ?orientation?
> walks.  The bulk of the first 10 days will be spent learning field
> techniques and carrying out various group projects or exercises.  Midway
> through the course the entire station community will take a 3-day field
> trip
> to cloud forests of Boquete (see details below).  On returning to the field
> station, students work on their individual research projects.  Towards the
> end of the course students will analyze their data, write a technical
> report
> and present their findings orally during a station-wide symposium.
>
>
>
> Lectures/Readings.  There will be lectures on ecological concepts, primate
> ecology, primate behavior, field techniques, behavioral sampling
> techniques,
> and analytical tools.  Readings corresponding to lecture topics will be
> assigned from selected papers.
>
>
>
> Required Textbooks.  Karen B. Strier (2010). Primate Behavioral Ecology,
> 4th
> edition.  Prentice Hall.  A set of papers derived from articles or book
> chapters will also be provided during the course.
>
>
>
> Group Field Exercises.  Students will learn the following field techniques,
> which will assist them in setting up their own independent field project:
>
>
>
> -Constructing habitat profiles
>
> -Plant phenology profiles
>
> -GPS exercise (Garmin 12XL)
>
> -Behavioral observations (behavioral sampling techniques)
>
> -Statistics (SPSS)
>
>
>
> Individual Research Projects.  With the assistance of the instructor, each
> student will develop and carry out their own field research project on a
> topic of their choice.  Each topic must be approved by the instructor prior
> to beginning data collection.  Each student will be required to write a
> research proposal, collect and analyze their data, write up their findings,
> and present their results to the class.  A text about the art of publishing
> will be provided.
>
>
>
> Grading. 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 tangible
> such
> as personal attitude, motivation, and contribution to the course. A letter
> reporting a grade will be made available to the student?s institution. The
> student will be responsible for providing direct evidence of participation
> (e.g., lecture notes, reports, exams, etc.).
>
>
>
> Course Schedule.  The course schedule will be determined on site as a
> function of student needs and preferences.  It might be also
> weather-dependent.  Contact Dr. Houle for course details.
>
>
>
> BOQUETE CLOUD FOREST FIELD TRIP:  This field trip will allow students the
> opportunity to visit other areas of Panama, to experience Panamanian
> culture, and to visit tropical cloud and seasonal forests first hand.  We
> travel in ITEC boats to the mainland and then by chartered bus to Boquete
> which lies at the base of 11,000 ft Volcan Baru.  The bus trip will take us
> up and over the central mountain range and through Palo Seco National Park.
> Several stops will be made in route.
>
>
>
> COURSE LENGTH: ITEC Winter field courses are about three weeks in length.
> The PRE W-17 will run from December 20, 2017 through January 9, 2018.
>
>
>
> 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 3-day cloud forest field trip on the mainland.
>
>
>
> REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 20, 2017.  The course is 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.
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> application may arrive late, notify ITEC.
>
>
>
>
> APPLICATIONS can be found at:
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>
>
>
> CONTACT:  Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation,  2911 NW 40th
> PL,
> Gainesville, FL 32605, phone: 352-367-9128, email: itec at itec-edu.org
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> non-profit organization
> founded in 1996.
>
>
> Peter N. Lahanas, Ph.D
> Executive Director
> Institute for Tropical Ecology
> and Conservation
> 2911 NW 40th Place
> Gainesville, FL 32605
> (352) 367-9128
> www.itec-edu.org
> Phone in Panama: (507)6853-2134
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> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:57:41 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Rebecca Newberry <rnewberry at smm.org>
> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] White crystals on plastinated tissue
> To: NHCOLL-L <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
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> We are noticing some white crystal like growth on plastinated human body
> parts on display. The objects are sealed in small acrylic vitrines in a
> gallery which experiences seasonal RH shifts (down to 20% in the winter and
> up to 60% in the summer) and relatively stable temperature around 70F.
> The worst growth is on a rib with cartilage attached. There is also growth
> on a plastinated heart.
> The tissues were prepared at the University of Michigan 15-20 years ago,
> presumably with silicone.
> Has anyone had an issue like this? I plan to clean it off with water
> dampened swabs, but I'd like to see if there is a way to prevent it from
> happening again.
> Thanks,
> Rebecca
>
> Rebecca Newberry
> Conservator
> Science Museum of Minnesota
> 120 W. Kellogg Bl.
> St. Paul, MN 55102
> 651 265-9841
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> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:22:50 -0400
> From: Ellen Paul <ellen.paul at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Letters from federal agency regarding FOIA
>         requests for data you submitted to the agency
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> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:05:09 +0000
> From: Vicen Carrio <v.carrio at nms.ac.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] White crystals on plastinated tissue
> To: 'Rebecca Newberry' <rnewberry at smm.org>, NHCOLL-L
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> Hi,
>
> It would help if you could put some images?
>
> Vicen
>
> Ms Vicen Carri? ACR
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> From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@
> mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Rebecca Newberry
> Sent: 11 October 2017 16:58
> To: NHCOLL-L
> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] White crystals on plastinated tissue
>
> We are noticing some white crystal like growth on plastinated human body
> parts on display.  The objects are sealed in small acrylic vitrines in a
> gallery which experiences seasonal RH shifts (down to 20% in the winter and
> up to 60% in the summer) and relatively stable temperature around 70F.
> The worst growth is on a rib with cartilage attached.  There is also
> growth on a plastinated heart.
> The tissues were prepared at the University of Michigan 15-20 years ago,
> presumably with silicone.
> Has anyone had an issue like this? I plan to clean it off with water
> dampened swabs, but I'd like to see if there is a way to prevent it from
> happening again.
> Thanks,
> Rebecca
>
> Rebecca Newberry
> Conservator
> Science Museum of Minnesota
> 120 W. Kellogg Bl.
> St. Paul, MN 55102
> 651 265-9841
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