Mathematics and Field Ecology Summer Program

13 June - 29 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 little formal training in mathematics, but with an interest in applying mathematics to questions in ecology and evolution. 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. The courses will be taught by KBS resident faculty and faculty recruited from around the country for their expertise in linking math and ecology.
Mathematics 1-week courses:
Introduction to Theoretical Population Biology - MTH 490.431
Robin E. Snyder, Case Western Reserve University
June 13 - June 17
Integrating Theoretical and Empirical Ecology: Philosophy, Design, and
Analysis - MTH 490.432
Brian D. Inouye, Florida State University
June 20 - June 24
Maximum Likelihood Analysis in Ecology - MTH 490.433
Chad E. Brassil, Kellogg Biological Station, MSU
June 27 - July 1
Ecology 4-week course:
Field Ecology and Evolution - ZOL/PLB 440
Gary Mittelbach and Jeff Conner, Kellogg Biological Station, MSU
July 6 - July 29
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 1 March 2005.