[ECOLOG-L] SUMMER 2017 Field Biology Courses and REU Internships: Mountain Lake Biological Station

[Nagy, Eric S. (esn8n)]

2017 SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Mountain Lake Biological Station
MLBS.org

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Field-based courses are UVA Summer Session classes offered by 
nationally-recruited faculty, and offered at the undergraduate and graduate 
level. Our NSF REU undergraduate research internship program is now in its 25th 
year.

Courses:
Plant Diversity and Conservation
Field Herpetology
Science Writing
Field Biology of Fishes
Field Biology of Insects
 mlbs.org/summercourses

REU:
NSF REU Site, 10 weeks independent research
 mlbs.org/reuprogram

Thanks for your help!  Best wishes, happy and safe holidays.

Eric Nagy
Associate Director, MLBS

[ECOLOG-L] Announcing 2017 Summer Programs

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2017 MLBS Summer Programs


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Announcing 2017 Summer Programs
Field-based courses are UVA Summer Session classes offered by 
nationally-recruited faculty, and offered at the undergraduate and graduate 
level. Our NSF REU undergraduate research internship program is now in its 25th 
year.






Field Courses

Session I  (May 22 - June 9)

  *   Plant Diversity & Conservation
  *   Field Herpetology
  *   Science Writing (May 22 - June 2)
Session II  (June 12 - July 7)

  *   Field Biology of Fishes
Session III  (July 10 - 28)

  *   Field Biology of Insects
Financial aid is available.
MLBS courses are field-intensive, research-based experiences. Courses earn 3 
UVA Biology credits. Non-college students are welcome to enroll.




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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU)

Become a National Science Foundation REU. Join undergraduates from around the 
country for a unique 10-week learning and living research experience in the 
southern Appalachians. Students conduct independent research in field ecology, 
evolution, behavior, and physiology under the supervision of resident 
scientists. REUs are internships that include all station costs, travel, and a 
$5,250 stipend.

Program dates:  May 22 - July 28
Application deadline:  February 20





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[ECOLOG-L] Announcing 2018 Summer Programs at MLBS

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2018 MLBS Summer 
Programs


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Announcing 2018 Summer Programs
Field-based courses are UVA Summer Session classes offered by 
nationally-recruited faculty, and offered at the undergraduate and graduate 
level. Our NSF REU undergraduate research internship program is now in its 26th 
year.






Field Courses

Field Biology of Fishes
Summer Session I: May 21-June 15
Field Herpetology
Summer Session I: May 28-June 15
Wildlife Disease Ecology
Summer Session II: June 18-July 6
Stream Ecology
Summer Session III: July 16-August 3

Financial aid is available.
MLBS courses are field-intensive, research-based experiences. Courses earn 3 
UVA Biology credits. Non-college students are welcome to enroll.




Learn More and 
Apply




Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU)

Become a National Science Foundation REU. Join undergraduates from around the 
country for a unique 10-week learning and living research experience in the 
southern Appalachians. Students conduct independent research in field ecology, 
evolution, behavior, and physiology under the supervision of resident 
scientists. REUs are internships that include all station costs, travel, and a 
$5,500 stipend.

Program dates:  May 28 - August 3
Application deadline:  February 20







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[ECOLOG-L] Grant Writing Workshop at Mountain Lake Biological Station, summer 2018

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Six-day hands-on grant writing workshop at Mountain Lake Biological Station
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Grant Writing Workshop
July 29 - August 3, 2018
Registration Deadline: July 13, 2018

Location:  Mountain Lake Biological 
Station,
 240 Salt Pond Cir., Pembroke, VA 24136.

Join NSF program director Dr. Leslie Rissler for a six-day hands-on grant 
writing workshop for junior scientists who want to learn strategies, styles, 
and structures to improve their grant proposals. The experience is geared 
toward early career proposal writers including early stage faculty, postdocs, 
and senior graduate students and will include direct discussions and writing 
sessions based on participants’ own proposal ideas. Limited enrollment (12) 
will enable close interaction.

Cost: $250 registration, plus room and board ($262.50 double occupancy or 
$285.25 private accommodation if available).

For More information:
About workshop structure and content: Contact Leslie Rissler, 
leslie.riss...@gmail.com
About registration, travel logistics, and the field station: Contact MLBS, 
m...@virginia.edu,
 (540) 626-7196, or visit 
mlbs.org





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[ECOLOG-L] Student Opportunities - 2018 Summer Programs at Mountain Lake Biological Station

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2018 MLBS Summer 
Programs


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2018 Summer Programs at Mountain Lake Biological Station
Field-based courses are UVA Summer Session classes offered by 
nationally-recruited faculty, and offered at the undergraduate and graduate 
level. Our NSF REU undergraduate research internship program is now in its 26th 
year.






Field Courses

Field Biology of Fishes
Summer Session I: May 21-June 15
Field Herpetology
Summer Session I: May 28-June 15
Wildlife Disease Ecology
Summer Session II: June 18-July 6
Stream Ecology
Summer Session III: July 16-August 3

Financial aid is available.
MLBS courses are field-intensive, research-based experiences. Courses earn 3 
UVA Biology credits. Non-college students are welcome to enroll.




Learn More and 
Apply




mlbs.org


Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU)

Become a National Science Foundation REU. Join undergraduates from around the 
country for a unique 10-week learning and living research experience in the 
southern Appalachians. Students conduct independent research in field ecology, 
evolution, behavior, and physiology under the supervision of resident 
scientists. REUs are internships that include all station costs, travel, and a 
$5,500 stipend.

Program dates:  May 28 - August 3
Application deadline:  February 20







Learn More and 
Apply

[ECOLOG-L] SUMMER 2016 Field Biology Courses and REU Internships: Mountain Lake Biological Station

[Nagy, Eric S. (esn8n)]

Summer 2016 Field Courses

&

REU Opportunities (NSF Site)
Mountain Lake Biological Station
mlbs.org/summer2016



Mountain Lake Biological Station (University of Virginia) announces its 2016 
summer program of field-based undergraduate and graduate-level credit courses 
offered by nationally recruited faculty, and its NSF REU undergraduate research 
internship program, now in its 24th year.



Summer Courses:  mlbs.org/summercourses

* Plant Diversity and Conservation

* Field Herpetology

* Science Writing

* Field Biology of Fishes

* Field Biology of Fungi

Financial aid available for undergraduate and graduate students.



Summer REU Internships:  mlbs.org/reuprogram

REU participants are recruited from around the country for a unique 10-week 
learning and living research experience in the southern Appalachian Mountains. 
Students conduct independent research in field ecology, evolution, behavior and 
physiology under the supervision of station scientists. REUs are paid 
internships that include room and board, travel, and a $5,250 stipend.

Program dates: May 23 - July 29

Application deadline February 20.



Please forward this information to colleagues or students you think might be 
interested. Thanks for your help!



  Learn all about Mountain Lake at MLBS.org  



Best wishes, happy and safe holidays,



Butch Brodie, Director



Web posting of this announcement:   mlbs.org/summer2016

[ECOLOG-L] POSITION - Assistant Professor, Evolutionary Ecology, Department of Biology, University of Virginia

[Nagy, Eric S. (esn8n)]

Assistant Professor, Evolutionary Ecology
Department of Biology
University of Virginia

The Department of Biology at the University of Virginia invites applications 
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Evolutionary Ecology. We 
are seeking a colleague whose research complements and expands existing 
strengths within the department and integrates ecology and evolution in natural 
populations. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, 
independent, and externally funded research program, and to contribute 
excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction and training. We are 
particularly enthusiastic about candidates whose research would use the 
Department's Mountain Lake Biological Station, one of the premier North 
American field stations for evolutionary and ecological research.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and relevant post-doctoral 
experience. A competitive start-up package and excellent research facilities 
are available. The anticipated start date for the position is July 25, 2017.

To apply, submit a candidate profile online through Jobs@UVA and search for 
posting number 0619498. Electronically attach the following: cover letter, 
curriculum vitae, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, and 
contact information for three references. The deadline for receipt of 
applications is October 14, 2016.

Further information about the Department of Biology and Mountain Lake 
Biological Station can be found at bio.virginia.edu and mlbs.virginia.edu.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Chair of the search 
committee, Robert Cox, rm...@virginia.edu

Questions regarding the application process and Jobs@UVA should be directed to 
Richard Haverstrom, rk...@virginia.edu

The University performs background checks on all new faculty hires prior to 
making a final offer of employment.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 
Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to 
apply.

Robert M. Cox
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Virginia
PO Box 400328
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4328

Office: (434) 982-1987
Lab: (434) 243-3399
075 Gilmer Hall
CoxLabUVA.org
EvolutionEd.org

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