The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) is
now registering for
marine biology college field courses to be offered at the GCRL this
summer.
"Students will have the opportunity to explore the northern Gulf -- from
sharks, dolphins and whales to marine ecology,"
said Dr. Jeffrey Lotz, chair of coastal
sciences, the Southern Miss department that is headquartered at the GCRL and
coordinates the academic program. "The GCRL Summer Field Program is alive
and well, and we are accepting
registrations now for summer 2007."
Courses offered May 29-June 20 are marine biology, marine mammals, shark
biology and marine ichthyology.
June 21-July 13 courses are oceanography, marine invertebrate zoology, marine
ecology and marine biology for teachers.
Students who attend both terms can earn up to 12 semester hours of science
credit. Options are also available
for upperclassmen to conduct independent research under the direction of
a GCRL scientist. Research areas
with a marine focus include aquaculture, biodiversity, ecology, education,
fisheries, pathology and toxicology.
For information, contact (228) 872-4200, gcrl@usm.edu, or www.usm.edu/gcrl/
<http://www.usm.edu/gcrl/> .
Chris Snyder, Education & Media Specialist
J.L.,
Mailing address:
Physical address: 703 East Beach,
Phone: 228-818-8883
Fax: 228-818-8894
http://www.aquarium.usm.edu
Sam Clardy,
Research Associate
Phone: 228-818-8885
Fax: 228-818-8894
email: samuel.clardy@usm.edu
Please visit our website: www.usm.edu/marineeducation
Ocean Institute
Manager, Cooperation in Research and
Education
(949) 496-2274 ext. 337