Dear colleagues- Dr. Solange Brault and I are pleased to share the following course announcement: Course: Marine Mammal Biology (BIOL 340/540 - 3 credits) When: 17 – 30 June 2018 Where: University of Massachusetts, Boston Nantucket Field Station https://www.umb.edu/nantucket/higher_education Cost: $1840.00 USD BIOL 340 (includes housing) $2335.00 USD BIOL 540 (includes housing) Instructors: Dr. Solange Brault Dr. Stephanie A. Wood Course Description: A 2-week intensive course in which students will apply the principles and knowledge they’ve acquired so far in different specialties of biology, toward understanding the evolutionary history, adaptations, population ecology, and conservation of marine mammals. The location of this course at the UMass Boston Nantucket Field station will provide opportunities for students to participate in field research (data collection and analyses) and other active learning experiences related to food habits, population monitoring and behavior (topics subject to change). Applications (attached here) are due on 1 May. For more information please contact: stephanie.wood@umb.edu<mailto:stephanie.wood@umb.edu> Stephanie A. Wood, Ph.D. UMass Boston, Biology Dept. 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 617-287-6600 stephanie.wood@umb.edu