Dolphin Research Center, a not-for-profit research and educational organization, would like to announce a late summer course in Cognitive and Behavioral Marine Mammal Research. The program is a seven-day, in-depth, hands-on immersion into the field of marine mammal science. The course material surveys a wide-range of knowledge, theories and ongoing research concerning dolphins. By working with staff on DRC research studies, students gain a greater understanding of dolphins' cognitive abilities and social behavior, as well as deeper insight into research concepts and methodology. Seminar Topics & Focused Activities Include: Review of Dolphin Anatomy & Physiology, Physiological Research, Research Project Design, DRC's Current Research, Marine Mammal Cognition, Research Law Requirements, Behavior & Ecology, and Research in Acoustics & Communication. Hands-On Activities Include: Assisting research staff in conducting current cognitive research sessions, learning and conducting observation sessions, participating in additional research activities. Cost: The cost of the course is $1700.00 (US). Tuition includes all seminars, activities, meals and lodging. Dates: August 30th - September 5th, 2008. For more information please visit <BLOCKED::http://www.dolphins.org/> www.dolphins.org. Click on the visit DRC bar, followed by the link to DolphinLab, or contact us at 305/289-1121 x 225 or <BLOCKED::mailto:education@dolphins.org> education@dolphins.org. DRC Publications: Jaakkola, K., Fellner, W., Erb, L., Rodriguez, A. M., & Guarino, E. (2005). Understanding the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Comparative Psychology.