1. Mountain Lake Biological Station University of Virginia’s Research and Teaching Facility at 3800 ft in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia Support for Independent Researchers Summer Courses in Field Biology NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program MLBS.org

2. MLBS.org Residential field experience Upper level UVA Biology laboratory credits Fulfills Conservation requirements Some fellowship aid available Summer Courses at MLBS

3. Summer Session II June 11 – July 6 Biology and Conservation of Fishes Zack Murrell (Appalachian State) Ethnobotany Lytton Musselman (ODU) Summer Session I May 14 - June 8 Plant Conservation and Diversity Zack Murrell (Appalachian State) Field Biology of Sex Kristal Cain (Indiana University) Summer Session III July 16- Aug 3 Stream Ecology Christine May and Scott Eaton (JMU) Special Artlab Sessions Sculpture and Earth William Bennett (UVA) July 9-July 20 Beginning Drawing I &II Megan Marlatt (UVA) July 23-Aug 3

4. MLBS.org ✴ NSF-REU Site ✴ 10 week independent research experience ✴ variety of projects including evolution, behavior, ecology, physiology mentored by MLBS scientists ✴ $5000 stipend, all station costs covered ✴ Application deadline Feb. 20