Selman Living Laboratory

The Selman Living Laboratory is a field research and teaching facility located in Woodward County in northwestern Oklahoma. It is the official field station of the biology department at the University of Central Oklahoma. The Selman Living Laboratory (SLL) provides a wide array of natural environments, including large bat caves for research and teaching. Full living accommodations are available on site. We invite researchers and students from all majors to use this site or contact the UCO ‘s Department of Biology about research and course opportunities. The Selman Living Laboratory is recognized as a Natural Heritage Site by Oklahoma Biological Survey.

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• UN Geographic Region: North America
• Street: College of Mathematics and Science, Dean's Office, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive
• City: Edmond
• Zip Code: 73034
• Country: United States
• State/Province: OK
• Latitude: 36
• Longitude: 99
• FSML E-mail Address: gcaddell@uco.edu
• FSML Web Address: https://www.uco.edu/cms/academics/biology/selman-living-laboratory
• FSML Year Founded: 1998
• Year Join OBFS: 2023
• University affiliation(s)?: Yes
• Names of Universities affiliated / Parent Organization: University of Central Oklahoma
• Address Line 1: 100 N. University Drive
• City: Edmond
• Zip Code: 73034
• Country: United States
• State: OK
• Contact Name: Gloria Caddell
• Contact Email: gcaddell@uco.edu
• Contact Position: Director
• Contact Phone Number:
• Station Director Name: Gloria Caddell
• Station Director Email: gcaddell@uco.edu
• Billing Contact Name: Gloria Caddell
• Billing Contact Email: gcaddell@uco.edu
• Voting Delegate Email: gcaddell@uco.edu
• Additional Contact: Marie Stone
• Additional Contact Email: mstone9@uco.edu
• Additional Contact Position: Manager
• Operating Budget: $0 - $50,000
• Size of Field Station: 101-500
• Federal, state, or local governmental partners?: No
• Overnight housing facilities: 21-50
• Conference space: 51-100
• ADA accessibility: Yes
• Electricity: On Grid
• Distance to emergency services?: 21-40 minutes
• Internet Access?: Yes
• Classes: Onsite public programs
• Biome Type: Terrestrial
• Terrestrial Biomes: Temperate Grassland
• Minimum Elevation: 301-750 meters
• Maximum Elevation: 301-750 meters
• Köppen climate classification: C (temperate)
• Freshwater habitats: Yes
• Urban/Rural: Rural
• Dry lab space?: Yes
• Long term data sets?: Yes
• On site herbarium or voucher species?: Yes
• Research and/or graduate student training: 50
• Formal education: 25
• Outreach: 25