The Function of Field Stations and Marine Labs
"You do realize what that summer...did to us, don't you? Made us realize we could actually do science."
— Jeff, past student at a field station
"Field stations are places where we can read the book of life in the language in which it was written."
— James Kirchner, U.C. Berkeley
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2024 Annual Meeting November 11-15, 2024
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2024 Fall Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
2024 Fall Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences FULLY…
Operations & Stewardship Manager (Opinicon Campus) – Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS)
Please see full position summary and how to apply here About Queen’s University Queen’s University…
OBFS Newsletter – Request for Content
We are requesting content for our Quarterly OBFS Newsletter used to highlight our member field stations. The…
2024 Field Biology courses at Itasca Station
Interested in a hands-on, immersive biology experience? Registration for field biology courses at Itasca Biological…
OBFS Board Meeting
The OBFS Board meets every 8 weeks. All OBFS members are welcome to attend. Please…
Virtual Café: el papel de las estaciones de campo y el esfuerzo científico – Virtual Café: The Role of Field Stations in Scientific Research
Tenemos como enfoque hablar sobre los esfuerzos de investigación que se realizan en sus estaciones…
OBFS Board Meeting
The OBFS Board meets every 8 weeks. All OBFS members are welcome to attend. Please…
Field Stations and Marine Labs
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