Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Marine Resources Population Dynamics Workshop

Ninth Annual
Marine Resources Population Dynamics Workshop 
March 4-10, 2012, at the Mote Tropical Research Lab on Summerland Key, Florida. 

Presented by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the University of Florida.

All expenses will be paid for the students selected to participate.  

The workshop is intended for students with strong quantitative backgrounds and interests, and a basic understanding of ecology, who wish to explore the potential for a career in the management of marine resources.  Coursework, fieldwork, and social activities are designed to be both educational and fun.  Instructors include University of Florida faculty and National Marine Fisheries Service scientists. 

Applications are now being accepted for the competitive application process.

For application materials or more information, go to: http://fishweb.ifas.ufl.edu/rtr/index.shtml
You may also email UF-NMFS@ifas.ufl.edu or call 352 273-3624.

All 121 previous workshop participants agreed that they would recommend this workshop to others.  Of those, 71% agreed that they had developed a clearer sense of what they would like to do for a career because of the workshop.

Application deadline: November 21, 2011.


Jim Berkson, Ph.D.
Leader, NMFS RTR Program




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