apologies for the cross-posting
ANNOUNCING TWO ALGAL COURSES FOR 2002
Kindrogan is situated in a secluded glen in the Perthshire
highlands.
The main house is a Victorian country home with good food and
congenial company. The surrounding area has a beautiful landscape
which is steeped in history and home to abundant wildlife. A variety
of aquatic habitats with high biodiversity makes Kindrogan the ideal
place to study freshwater algae.
Freshwater Algae
20-27 July 2002, Kindrogan Field Centre, Scotland.
This course covers the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater algae and
involves both field and laboratory work. The course is designed for
undergraduate, post-graduates, as well as those in professional posts.
This is the seventh year the course has been taught.
The cost for tuition, room and board is GBP 385 (equivalent to USD 557
or EUR 624). Tutors: Dr Eileen J. Cox and Prof. L. Elliot Shubert
Practical Algal Ecology
28 July to 3 August, 2002, Kindrogan Field Centre, Scotland.
This course is primarily concerned with practical fieldwork and
laboratory analysis, and participants are required to have experience
in algal identification or to have completed the Freshwater Algae
course. This is the second year the course has been taught. A team
approach is used and a minimum of eight persons must register for the
course to be offered.
The cost for tuition, room and board is GBP 385 (equivalent to USD 557
or EUR 624).
Tutors: Dr Eileen J. Cox, Prof. L. Elliot Shubert and Dr John Kinross
Students may be eligible for stipends if they are members of:
The British Phycological Society (http://www.brphycsoc.org)
OR
The Phycological Society of America (http://www.psaalgae.org)
Check out these web sites for further information. Please note the
deadlines for submitting applications.
For more information on the courses, including the booking form go to:
http://www.kindrogan.com
If additional information is required contact: e.shubert at nhm.ac.uk
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Shubert, PhD Department of Botany The Natural History Museum London
SW7 5BD England
For UK callers:
Voice 020 7942-5606
Fax 020 7942-5529
For International callers:
Voice +44 207 942-5606
Fax +44 207 942-5529
Visit the Museum website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/science/
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