Welcome to the Stable Isotopes in Ecology Course!
The Stable Isotopes in Ecology Course is a multi-instructor lecture (Biology 7473) and laboratory (Biology 7475) short course offered to graduate students and postdoctoral investigators interested in learning more about the application of stable isotopes at natural abundance levels for environmental and ecological studies. We invite faculty and others interested to apply for the lecture-only portion of the class.
• take place June 14 - 25, 2010 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City
• be limited to 24 graduate students and postdoctoral participants in order to maximize laboratory and instrument access
• be limited to 10 faculty for the lecture, discussions, and social event portions only of the course (i.e., limited lab exposure)
• consist of a morning lecture-discussion course and an afternoon laboratory course; there will be several course instructors, experts selected from across the country for their breadth and for their interest in teaching and interacting with students
• include a hands-on laboratory experience each day, including full access and use of Thermo Finnigan mass spectrometers equipped with elemental analyzers, continuous flow capacities, pre-con, laser, and GC capacities; and vacuum preparation lines for organic and inorganic compounds of biological interest
• several of the evenings will be set aside for discussions of current research interests and also there wil be several opportunities for social events in the nearby Wasatch Mountains.
The application period for the 2010 Stable Isotopes in Ecology Course will begin on December 15, 2009. The application deadline will be February 15, 2010. Notification of admission will be sent via emali no later than Friday February 26, 2010.
For more information about the Course, please contact Heather Rasmussen.