1. Mountain Lake Biological Station University of Virginia’s Research and Teaching Field Station 3,800ft in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwestern Virginia World-Class Research Programs Summer Courses in Field Biology NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program MLBS.org Gilmer Hall 064

2. Residential Field Station Experience Upper Level UVA Biology Laboratory Credits Fulfills Conservation Requirements Financial Aid Available Summer Courses at MLBS

3. Summer Session 2014 Summer Session II June 16 – July 11 Field Herpetology GIS for Field Biologists Summer Session I May 19 - June 13 Plant Conservation and Diversity Biology and Conservation of Fishes May 19 - May 30 Short Course: Science Writing: Creative Approaches to Biology and Ecology Summer Session III July 14- Aug 1 Stream Ecology MLBS.org Gilmer Hall 064

4. 10 weeks of mentored independent research for undergraduates. Research opportunities in field-based evolution, behavior, ecology, population biology, physiology, genetics, and more. $5,000 take-home stipend. All expenses paid. Application deadline February 20 NSF REU-Site Internship Program MLBS.org Gilmer Hall 064