Hi everyone: We’d like to draw your attention to the following summer field course offered by Duke University: Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals Duke University Marine Laboratory Beaufort, NC July 11 – August 12, 2016 This field-intensive course covers the biology, management and conservation of marine mammals and sea birds. Detailed consideration is given to adaptation, ecology and conservation. Laboratory and field exercises address behavior, ecology, and communication of local populations of marine mammal and seabirds. The course is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. 4 credit hours, 1.0 course. Instructors: Dr. Lesley Thorne (Stony Brook University) and Dr. Andy Read (Duke University). Duke tuition: $4,260 Room & Board: $2,519.51 Fees: $211 Total Program Cost: $6,990.51 Tuition scholarships are available; the scholarship application deadline is 1 April. To request a tuition scholarship, please follow this link: https://nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/undergraduate/financial-assista... Registration for the course opens on 22 February. For more information, please contact Katie Wood (katie.wood@duke.edu<mailto:katie.wood@duke.edu>) or the instructors. Andrew J. Read Stephen Toth Professor of Marine Biology Division of Marine Science and Conservation Nicholas School of the Environment Duke University Phone: 252-504-7590 http://superpod.ml.duke.edu/read/