Great Lakes Fisheries Science Training workshop for undergraduates

Nov 8, 2021

NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program is sponsoring an eight-day Great Lakes Fisheries Science Training workshop in population and ecosystem dynamics, to be held during summer 2022. This workshop will introduce participants to the study of fisheries science and will explore careers in fisheries ecology, management, and conservation.

At the workshop, we will present a diverse group of participants with the foundational elements of fisheries ecology, management, and modeling in a manner that is engaging and accessible, regardless of the students' ecological and quantitative background. We will explore how aquatic ecology and quantitative methods can be integrated and used to solve fisheries management problems. Finally, we will provide a robust view of careers in fisheries science and guidance on how to advance and become more confident and qualified when applying for both graduate and employment opportunities.

Dates & locations
The workshop will occur Saturday, July 30, 2022, through Friday, August 5, 2022, in Ohio. Students must attend the entire program:

• July 30–31: The Ohio State University’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Columbus, Ohio
• July 31: Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, Huron, Ohio
• July 31–August 5: The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory, Gibraltar Island, Ohio

Stipend
All expenses will be paid for admitted participants, including all travel costs, field trips, lodging, and meals while at the workshop. A $250 stipend will be provided at the conclusion of the workshop to help cover any additional expenses incurred due to participation in the workshop.

Qualifications
Any undergraduate (currently enrolled at an institution in the United States with at least one year of college credit and no graduate school experience) or recently graduated student residing in the United States (with a 2020, 2021 or 2022 graduation date) who has an interest in learning more about fisheries ecology and the quantitative tools used to inform fisheries management should apply. Applicants do not need extensive experience in quantitative methods, research, or fisheries science to apply for and receive a spot in the workshop. We seeking to reach a diverse group of students who may not have historically had access to the fisheries science community, in addition to students who are more actively seeking opportunities in fisheries science.

How to apply
Applications are due January 17, 2022. Application information, including links to the online application and a video that can help you apply, can be found at https://ael.osu.edu/FST-application-info.

Workshop organizers
Activities will be led by faculty and staff from Ohio State University’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (Stuart Ludsin and Elizabeth Marschall) and the Center on Education and Training for Employment (David Julian and Melissa Ross), Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (Emily Liljestrand, Kelly Robinson, and Brian Roth), NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (Kevin Craig), NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (Doran Mason), NOAA’s Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (Margaret Sexton), Eureka Aquatic Research (Hongyan Zhang), the Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of Wildlife (Mark DuFour), and staff from Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab (Kristen Fussell and Chris Winslow).

Additional information
For additional information about the workshop or application procedures and requirements, visit https://ael.osu.edu/FSTWorkshop. For other questions or help with your application, please contact Beth Wallace (Email: wallace.308@osu.edu; Phone: +1 (614) 247-8963).