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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT
color=#ff0000><U>Re-announcement</U></FONT> of the Freshwater Algae course on
offer at the Kindrogan Field Centre, Scotland</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
size=2>,</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial size=2> 8</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>-</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B>
<FONT face=Arial size=2>15 June 2007. <BR>There are only a few places left
on the course, and it</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B> <FONT face=Arial size=2>is advisable to book early to reserve a
place.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT
face=Arial size=2> <BR>Also, please note</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B>
<FONT face=Arial size=2>the deadlines for</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>student</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B> <FONT face=Arial size=2>stipend applicati</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
size=2>ons.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN>
<P align=center><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>FRESHWATER ALGAE COURSE 2007</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Where
and when?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Kindrogan
Field Centre, Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland (near the tourist area
of Pitlochry),</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B>
<FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>8-15 June
2007. </FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>See link below:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><A
href="http://www.field-studies-council.org/leisurelearning/2007/courseinfo.asp">http://www.field-studies-council.org/leisurelearning/2007/courseinfo.asp</A></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>x?id=363</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>What is
the course about?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The course
takes full advantage of the excellent range of aquatic and terrestrial habitats
in this beautiful area of Highland Perthshire to provide a sound introduction to
the recognition, identification and ecology of fr</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>eshwater algae. Emphasis will be placed on the use of
the microscope and taxonomic keys (print and electronic) for the identification
to generic and species level and their ecological importance.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> </SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>For those
with some prior knowledge of the algae, we hope</FONT> <FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>that the opportunity to study samples from a range of
habitats will broaden their knowledge and/or allow them to focus on particular
groups.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Field
trips, on foot or by vehicle, will be varied, but not strenuous and will be
complemented by laboratory work,</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>illustrated talks and class discussion.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The course
focuses on how to get a grip with identification, and the broader aspects of
algal morphology, structure, reproduction, and classification (morphological and
molecular).</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Who are
the participants?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The
cours</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>e is open to individuals with
different backgrounds ranging from beginners to those who would like to refresh
their knowledge of particular groups of algae or experience collecting in a
different region of the world.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>What is
the full cost of the course?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>Th</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>e course
costs</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>£426</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> per
person (approx € 630 or $804), which includes accommodation, all meals (please
notify the Centre if you have any special dietary needs) and tuition. This
is excellent value for money and costs significantly less than other
freshwat</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>er algal courses on
offer. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Who are
the course tutors?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The course
tutors, Dr Eileen Cox and Prof Elliot Shubert, have taught this course for the
past ten years and they have a wide-ranging expertise on freshwater algae.
Eileen and Elliot conduct research</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>
at The Natural History Museum, London, specialising in diatoms and green algae
respectively. Eileen has published a key to live diatoms and Elliot has
published a key to the non-motile coccoid and colonial green
algae.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Is there
support for students?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>Yes,</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> support for a student
stipend is available from:<BR>The British Phycological
Society<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><A
href="http://www.brphycsoc.org/funding.lasso"><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><A href="http://www.brphycsoc.org/funding.lasso"><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>http://www.brphycsoc.org/funding.lasso</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The
deadlines for applic</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>ations are: 30
September, 1 December, 1 March and 1 June. The sooner you apply, the
better your chances are of receiving a stipend.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Graduate
students who are members of the Phycological Society of America are eligible for
financial support to attend a phy</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>cology course at a field station from the Hannah T. Croasdale
Fellowship.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><A
href="http://www.psaalgae.org/student/stugrants.html"><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>http://www.psaalgae.org/student/stugrants.html</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><BR><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The deadline for applications is 1 March
2007.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>In
addition, one outstand</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>ing student
applicant may be eligible for a 'specialist course' British Ecological Society
stipend. For more information and an application form:<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><A
href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/attendmeetings/index.php"><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/attendmeetings/index.php#specialist_course</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><BR><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Applications are due prior to 16 February
2007.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>How do
you get to Kindrogan?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The nearest
mainline railway station is Pitlochry, which is on the London Kings
Cross-Ed</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>inburgh-Inverness
route. Participants will be met at Pitlochry by Kindrogan staff.
Edinburgh and Glasgow have international airports. The airports have a
coach connection to the main railway station in the respective
cities. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> </SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Where
can I find more info</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>rmation?</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>For
detailed information about the Kindrogan Field Centre:<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><A
href="http://www.field-studies-council.org/kindrogan/"><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>http://www.field-studies-council.org/kindrogan/</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>For a
booking form, see link below:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><A
href="http://www.field-studies-council.org/doc">http://www.field-studies-council.org/doc</A></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>uments/leisurelearning/2007/bookingform.pdf<BR><BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>A non-refundable deposit of £50 (approx € 73 or
$94) is required (credit cards are accepted).</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>If you have
any other queries, please contact:<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><A
href="mailto:e.shubert@nhm.ac.uk"><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>e.shubert@nhm.ac.uk</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Prof
El</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>liot Shubert<BR>Department of
Botany<BR>The Natural History Museum<BR>Cromwell Road<BR>London SW7
5BD<BR>United Kingdom</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Tel 020
7942-5606 (UK)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Tel +44 207
942-5606 (international)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Fax 020
7942-5529 (UK)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=left><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Fax +44 207
942-5529 (international)</FONT></SPAN></P><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>