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<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is reminder that
applications are still being accepted for the Freshwater Algae course, which
will be held</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B>
<FONT face=Arial size=2>Friday, 30 May – Friday, 6 June,
2008</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></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb>
<FONT face=Arial size=2>at the Kindrogan Field Centre,
Scotland.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please act soon if you are
planning to attend, since bookings will close 15 May 2008.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
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<P dir=ltr align=center><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>FRESHWATER ALGAE COURSE 200</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>8</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Where and when?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><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>Friday, 30 May</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>–</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> Friday, 6 June, 2008</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>. </FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>This is the 13</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><SUP></SUP><SUP><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>th</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> year that the course has been
offered.<BR><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=#0000ff
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 dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Immediately
following the Freshwater Algae course</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>, the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B>
<FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Algal Culture
Collections</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> meeting will take place at
the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> <FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Oban, A</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>rgyll / West Highlands,</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2> Scotland,</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2></FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>8-11 June,</FONT> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>2008</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.cap.ac.uk/algalculturescollections2008.htm"><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>www.cap.ac.uk/algalculturescollections2008.htm</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>You might like
to consider combining both the course and the meeting in your travel
pl</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>ans.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><I></I></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><I></I></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>What is the course about?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><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 freshw</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>ater 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></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>For those with
some prior knowledge of the algae, we hope that</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2> 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></P>
<P dir=ltr><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, illu</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>strated talks and class discussion.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The course
focuses on how to get</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>to</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> grip</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>s</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>
with identification, and the broader aspects of algal morphology, structure,
reproduction, and classification (morphological and
molecular).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Who are the participants?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>The course</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>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></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>What is the full cost of the course?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>The</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>course
costs</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>£4</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>55</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2></FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>per person (approx</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>€
665</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2> or</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><B> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>$924</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>),
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 freshwater</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2> algal courses on offer. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Who are the course tutors?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><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</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>twelve</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> years and they have a
wide-ranging expertise on freshwater algae. Eileen and Elliot conduct
researc</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>h at The Natural History
Museum, London, specialising in diatoms and green algae respectively.
Eileen has published a key to live diatoms and</FONT> <FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>is</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>Co-</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Editor</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>-in-Chief</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2> of the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><I></I></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><I>
<FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>European Journal of
Phycology</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>. </FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>Elliot has published a key to the non-motile coccoid</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> and colonial green algae</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2> and is Editor</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>-in-Chief</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>
of</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><I></I></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><I> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Systematics and
Biodiversity</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>We will be
joined for part of</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>the</FONT> <FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>course, by Guest Tutor, Dr Laurence Carvalho,
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, who will give a presentation on the EU Water
Framework Direc</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>tive</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> with special reference to lakes and he will
describe their counting methods</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is there support for
students?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes,
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=#000000
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 dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The deadlines
for applications are: 30 September, 1 December, 1 March and 1 June. The
sooner you apply, the better</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>are</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>your chances are of
receiving a stipend.</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><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 phycology 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</FONT> <FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>for applications</FONT> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>was</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> 1 March 2008</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>How do you get to Kindrogan?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Edinburgh and Glasgow have international airports.
The airports have a coach connection to the main railway station in the
res</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>pective cities.
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><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-Edinburgh-Inverness route. Participants will be met at Pitlochry by
Kindrogan staff. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><B><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Where can I find more information?</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>For detailed information abou</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>t 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 dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>For course information and a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>
booking form</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> <FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>go
to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb>
</SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><A
href="http://www.field-studies-council.org/2008/courseinfo.aspx?id=503"><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.field-studies-council.org/2008/courseinfo.aspx?id=503</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>A
non-refundable de</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>posit of £50
(approx € 65 or $100</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>) is required
(credit cards are accepted).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><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 dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Prof Elliot
Shubert<BR>Department of Botany<BR>The Natural History Museum<BR>Cr</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>omwell Road<BR>London SW7 5BD<BR>United
Kingdom</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=nl></SPAN><SPAN lang=nl><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Tel 020
7942-5606 (UK)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=nl><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Tel +44 207
942-5606 (international)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=nl><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Fax 020 7942-5529
(UK)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Fax +44 207 942-5529 (international)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb></SPAN><A name=""><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Prof
Elliot Shubert</FONT></SPAN></A></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Department of
Botany</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>The Natural History
Museum</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Cromwell
Road</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>London SW7
5BD</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>United
Kingdom</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Tel + 44 (0) 207
942-5606</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Fax + 44 (0) 207 942
5529</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana size=2>visit the Museum
website:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-gb> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.nhm.ac.uk"><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-gb><U></U></SPAN><U><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff
size=2>www.nhm.ac.uk</FONT></SPAN></U><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></A><SPAN
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