[PCA] TRAINING: Pollination Biology Field Course (Missouri Botan Garden)

[Olivia Kwong]

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                      Pollination Biology Field Course
                          Missouri Botanical Garden

  Are you interested in pollination biology?   NSERC-CANPOLIN is pleased to
  offer a 12-day intensive pollination biology field course at the historic
and internationally-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden (MBOT).  The course
     will include daily lectures and discussions, field excursions, lab
   activities and demonstrations, and completion of an individual research
                                  project.

Dates:   April 19 - 30, 2010

Cost:  CDN $680* (includes shared accommodation with cooking facilities,
field trips, and use of equipment). Participants will be responsible for
transportation to and from the course, food, and other incidentals. (* CDN
$250 for local participants not requiring accommodation)

Instructors:  Peter Kevan (U of Guelph), Peter Bernhardt (MBOT) + guest
lecturers

Who is eligible: This course is available to grad students, post docs,
faculty and anyone else interested in pollination biology. A pollination
background is not required.  Priority will be given to CANPOLIN students
and other biologists for whom the course will have significant impact on
their research and/or teaching

   For more information or to enrol, please contact Andrea McGraw-Alcock (
     amcgrawa at uoguelph.ca) or visit www.uoguelph.ca/canpolin (courses).
              Deadline to reserve a spot is February 15, 2010.