Welcome to Iso-camp!

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.
The courses will:
  • take place June 9-20, 2008 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City
  • be limited to 24 graduate student 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 17 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 will be opportunities for social events in the nearby Wasatch Mountains
Applications are due no later than Friday February 22, 2008. You will be notified by Friday February 29, 2008 regarding your acceptance into the course and how to begin planning for lodging arrangements, tuition payments, reading materials, etc. FYI - Tuition costs are $1,850 and dormitory costs are an additional $375.

For more information about the course, please contact Jim Ehleringer.