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From: Adam Jadhav <ajadhav@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 11:55 AM
Subject: Fwd: PRIMER Workshop at Panchabhuta
To: Young Ecologists Talk & Interact Yeti <meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx>
See below for a workshop announcement. Please use the contact
information in the announcement itself.
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Adam Jadhav
PhD student, Geography
University of California at Berkeley
Also:
Research affiliate
Dakshin Foundation and
Panchabhuta Conservation Foundation
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From: denniscj888 . <denniscj886@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:18 PM
Greetings from Gubbi Labs. We are offering a certificate and credit
course in Primer in Methods and Ecological Research in December 2016
in India. Last date for application is 15th October 2016. Please go
through the details below and apply on line.
PRiMER: Primer in Methods and Ecological Research
What is PRiMER?
PRimer in Methods and Ecological Research is a certificate course
designed and offered by Gubbi Labs to provide experiential learning on
how to appreciate and pursue research in ecology. This is first of a
kind intensive programme aimed at inspiring participants to be an
ecologist, and imparting essential skills.
Ecology, a unified field in biology, over the years has transcended
boundaries of subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics and social
sciences. From being a mere observational and natural history based
domain, ecology has progressed to enable the understanding of complex
processes and behaviour seen in the natural world. PRiMER will enable
the participants to venture into fields of natural history,
environmental biology and theoretical ecology. The course is
specifically designed for students and professionals alike.
PRiMER is a two credit course with over 40 hours of contact teaching.
It will be facilitated by faculty members comprising of an expert
panel of ecologists and research scientists, with extensive experience
in field ecology. Core faculty members include Drs. Gururaja KV and
Sudhira HS. We will also draw insights and relevant skills from other
subject experts.
What to expect in PRiMER?
The training will enable participants to carry out objective research
across various disciplines.
PRiMER exposes participants to the basic skills such as the art of
asking research questions, project planning and management, hands-on
training in census, sampling and monitoring techniques, ecological
statistics, remote sensing, mapping (GIS, spatial analysis and
modelling), science communication (presentations, writing scientific
papers and popular articles) and writing grant proposals. It will also
expose participants to soft skills such as effective leadership,
adaptive management and highlight the importance of working in teams.
Broad themes dealt in PRiMER
1. Introduction to Ecological Research: Fundamentals of research;
planning and management of independent research; literature review;
seeing the big picture and framing objective. The course will provide
hands-on exposure to mind-mapping tool (Freemind) and reference
manager (Mendeley®).
2. Ecological Statistics: Fundamentals of data collection, database
management and exploratory analysis; nature of data and data types
(parametric and non-parametric); data visualization; descriptive
statistics; diversity indices; probability distributions; statistical
hypothesis testing; choosing and using appropriate statistical tests.
Introduction to tools for statistical analysis viz., Biodiversity
Pro®, PAST®, R, RStudio™ .
3. Mapping and Modelling: Fundamentals of mapping and remote sensing;
use of navigation gadgets (Garmin eTrex 30; Smartphone based tools);
geo-spatial analysis; species distribution modelling;
geo-visualization; hands-on training in making maps. Tools exposed:
QGIS®, MaxEnt, Google Earth®
4. Ecological Census and Monitoring techniques: Fundamentals of field
data collection techniques; hands-on training in sampling techniques
such as line and belt transects, point, quadrat, time-constrained,
audio-visual encounter surveys; mark–re-capture techniques and camera
trapping. Usage of automated data collecting devices (acoustics and
weather monitoring).
5. Communicating Research: Fundamentals of science communication; art
of storytelling; the nuances of presentation skills and techniques,
writing scientific and popular articles, and research grant proposals.
Basics of science journalism; developing a communication message;
writing a press release; pitching to reporters and giving effective
sound and video bytes.
PRiMER provides you the tools necessary to synthesise field
observations, analyse data, interpret, visualize and report findings
in a succinct scientific framework. This intense field course will be
beneficial to aspiring biologists, researchers, forest managers,
teachers, environmental management consultants, nature enthusiasts and
photographers. The training and skill sets inculcated in PRiMER are
necessary tenets for a career in ecology and helpful in
trans-disciplinary research.
Certificates will be awarded to all participants upon course
completion. Credits are subject to successful completion of the course
and evaluation.
Venue: Panchabhuta, Kagal Beach, Birkodi, Kagala, Kumta Taluka,,
Kagal, State of Karnātaka, India.
Course Dates: 19th December to 24th December 2016.
Course Fee: Students (Undergraduate, Post-graduate, PhD students and
Postdocs; Independent Researchers): ₹ 20,000/-
Professionals: ₹ 30,000/-
Foreign nationals: US $ 600
Course fees includes vegetarian food and a basic accommodation on
sharing basis. Travel to and from the venue is to be borne by the
participants.
Maximum number of participants: 20
Fellowships: Gubbi Labs Fellowship for Research is available for
deserving candidates. Five Fellowships will be offered. Those aspiring
for the fellowship can specifically mention while applying online.
Participants have to bring their own laptop.
Apply online at http://courses.gubbilabs.in/content/primer
Last date for application: 15th October 2016
First list announcement: 19th October 2016
Second list announcement: 25th October 2016
Contact Us:
Gubbi Labs LLP
#2-182, 2nd Cross Extension, Gubbi—572216, Tumkuru District,
Karnataka State, India
Email: courses@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: http://courses.gubbilabs.in/content/primer
P: +91 94823 73575 | +91 94481 13575 | +91 94801 87502
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Regards,
Dennis C J
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