I am pleased to share the following information about an undergraduate course at the Shoals Marine Laboratory: Course: Marine Mammal Biology (UNH: BIOSM 1650, 3 credits; Cornell MEFB 535, 4 credits) Dates: June 12 - 26, 2017 Where: Shoals Marine Laboratory, Appledore Island (Isles of Shoals, Maine, USA) Instructors: Dr. Nadine Lysiak (University of Massachusetts Boston, New England Aquarium) & Dr. Andrea Bogomolni (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) Course Summary: This 2-week summer intensive course provides an introduction to the biology and conservation of the whales and seals, with a particular focus on species of the Gulf of Maine: taxonomy and species diversity, adaptations for life in the sea, foraging ecology, reproductive biology & social behavior, bioacoustics, stranding science, human interaction and management of threatened species. Hands-on experiences include field research and monitoring of local seal populations, open-water observations of whales, and dissections of stranded specimens. Course website: https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/course/marine-mammal-biology <https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/course/marine-mammal-biology> Tuition & Fees: A detailed breakdown of all course-related costs is available at https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/tuition-breakdown <https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/tuition-breakdown>. Shoals Marine Lab offers need-based scholarships and work-study opportunities for students. Please visit https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/financial-support-scholarships <https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/financial-support-scholarships> for more information. Application: https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/admissions <https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/admissions> For more information please contact: nadine.lysiak@gmail.com <mailto:nadine.lysiak@gmail.com> or shoals.lab@unh.edu <mailto:shoals.lab@unh.edu>