Hello Ecologers, I wanted to let you know that the OTS Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond 2016 is receiving student applications. Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond is specifically designed to spark research ideas and strengthen skills to do field work. The course gives students a great opportunity to learn how to do research on their own and with a team. Students also experience the challenges of conducting field research in several different habitats and how to adapt to changing circumstances.
The course is a graduate level course and is accredited by the University of Costa Rica. Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond (4 weeks, 28 Dec 2015 - 23 Jan 2016) Deadline: October 10, 2015 Website link: http://bitly.com/FieldEcology Feel free to pass this information on to colleagues that may be interested in these pre-dissertation learning opportunities for their students. Best, Andrés Santana Graduate Program Coordinator Organization for Tropical Studies San Pedro, Costa Rica. 676-2050 (506) 2524-0607 ext. 1511 Skype: andres.santana_otscro www.ots.ac.cr<http://www.ots.ac.cr/> twitter: @ots_tropicaledu<https://twitter.com/ots_tropicaledu>