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 is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics &…
Read MoreOBFS Newsletter – Request for Content
We are requesting content for our Quarterly OBFS Newsletter used to highlight our member field stations. The deadline to submit for the May 2024 newsletter is 15-April-2024. The newsletter is a vital component of OBFS’s reach and visibility. Please consider contributing! As a reminder, our audience includes the OBFS community (station directors, staff, OBFS station representatives), affiliates at partnering institutions (NSF, AIBS, LTER, ESA), decision-makers (congressional…
Read More2024 Field Biology courses at Itasca Station
Interested in a hands-on, immersive biology experience? Registration for field biology courses at Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories is now open! Taking a field biology course at Itasca is truly unique. You will have the opportunity to explore and learn about mammals, fungi, birds, insects, microbes and animal behavior in the heart of iconic Itasca…
Read MoreBiological field stations deliver high return on investment for conservation, study finds
A new study authored by 173 conservation researchers shows the important role field stations play in conservation. Mongabay just published an article about the study that features OBFS. It’s a quick read and offers good reasons for why financial support for field stations is so critical right now. “Field stations are described as underfunded and…
Read MoreSummer Courses at Friday Harbor Labs!
This summer FHL will be offering 6 courses for undergraduates and graduate students, ranging from Conservation Ecology to Advanced Invertebrate Zoology. Financial aid is available! Applications are due March 1, although submissions will be considered until the classes are full. See our website for full details: https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/ Summer Quarter 2024: June 10 to July 12,…
Read MoreQueen’s University Environmental DNA Workshop 2024
Where: Queen’s University Biological Station – Opinicon Campus When: Arriving Sunday, May 12th to Friday, May 17th 2024 Target audience: professional biologists in governmental or consulting sectors, NGO personnel, senior undergraduates and grad students seeking additional skills Registration: Meals & accommodations included. Students $875, General Public/Professionals $1150 Transportation to/from Kingston and the Biological Station is included (from Queen’s University main campus or Kingston…
Read MoreVirtual Café – Role of field stations in conservation efforts
Event Time is 11 am-12 pm Eastern Daylight Time Via Zoom Biological field stations play a multifaceted role in advancing ecological research and conservation efforts. Field stations provide researchers access to diverse ecosystems, essential infrastructure, and logistical support, enabling them to conduct field studies, long-term monitoring, and experiments. Field stations serve as educational hubs, offering…
Read MoreCoastal Resiliency Lecture
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Read MoreCoral Reef Ecology: Functional Ecology of Coral Reefs Summer Course at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (July 15 – August 2, 2024)
CORAL REEF ECOLOGY: FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY OF CORAL REEFS (July 15 – August 2) Instructor: Dr. Eric Hochberg (ASU BIOS) The overall aim of this Coral Reef Ecology (CRE) course is to study how environment impacts reef benthic communities and the fundamental processes of reef metabolism. Production of organic and inorganic carbon underpins growth and maintenance of the reef…
Read MoreResearch Diving Methods Summer Course at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (June 24 – July 12, 2024)
RESEARCH DIVING METHODS (June 24 – July 12) Instructors: Kyla Flook (ASU BIOS, Dive Safety Officer) and Dr. Samantha de Putron (ASU BIOS) The Research Diving Methods (RDM) course aims to familiarize participants with the fundamentals of scientific diving, both theoretical and practical. Research methods and practices are taught in class and then subsequently rehearsed on SCUBA…
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