Last call for applications--deadline is March 15. **Scholarship Support Available**
Mathematics and Field Ecology Summer Program 12 June - 28 July for Undergraduate and Graduate Students at Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University http://www.kbs.msu.edu/ELME This summer the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) will continue a summer program called ELME, Enhancing Linkages between Mathematics and Ecology. ELME is a course-work based research experience designed for students with an interest in applying mathematics to questions in ecology and evolution. Students both with and without formal training in mathematics have benefited from these courses. Students can take 3 one week math courses on topics that are relevant to ecology/evolution and then apply these tools in a field ecology/evolution course. Mathematics 1-week courses: Introduction to Theoretical Population Biology - MTH 490.431 Robin E. Snyder, Case Western Reserve University June 12 - June 16 Theory and Modeling in Behavioral Ecology - MTH 490.432 Thomas Getty, Kellogg Biological Station, MSU June 19 - June 23 Maximum Likelihood Analysis in Ecology - MTH 490.433 Chad E. Brassil, Kellogg Biological Station, MSU June 26 - June 30 Ecology 4-week course: Field Ecology and Evolution - ZOL/PLB 440 Gary Mittelbach and Jeff Conner, Kellogg Biological Station, MSU July 5 - July 28 Undergraduate Fellowships ($2500, plus housing, travel, and tuition) are available for students enrolling in the full ELME program. Graduate scholarships are available for tuition and housing. Students can enroll in a subset of the ELME courses if that better fits their needs and schedules. More information about KBS and the ELME program is available at http://www.kbs.msu.edu/ELME. The application deadline for enrollment and scholarships is 15 March 2006.
