Welcome to the MSMB
Virtual Class Room

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Biodiversity can be manifested in many shapes and forms. It is viewed from many angles by the layperson, and can be studied at many levels (ecosystem, organism and genes) by the scientist. Despite the apparent vastness of biological life on this planet, biodiversity is finite, and thus an understanding and cataloguing of this natural wealth remain vital tasks for human society. This is because more and more biodiversity is vanishing too quickly before our very eyes! With better, faster and more reliable technologies and theory to direct our efforts, intensive and extensive studies of molecular biodiversity are being implemented. This course intends to be one possible starting point for students interested in this endeavor.

This page is a forum for participants, before and after the course. Once registered, students will have the opportunity to post useful data, suggestions, links and other ideas which are relevant to the objectives of this course. Data can be sent via my email or posted on the bulletin boards.

Registration - Non-refundable deposits should be sent to Jill Sunderland at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, 5600 US 1 North, Ft. Pierce, FL 34946.

Logistics - The course will begin on the campus of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) in Ft. Pierce, FL on Monday July 7, 2003. Students will provide their own transportation to Florida. HBOI is
most easily accessible by international airports located in Melbourne (50 minutes), West Palm Beach (1 hour) and Orlando (1.5 hours). Students should arrange their own transportation to HBOI (see below) or we can arrange a pick up from these airports at an extra charge. Course fee includes classroom and laboratory fees at HBOI (but not lodging or meals), and all transportation and board to and from Andros Island (or Fl Keys). Lodging at HBOI at a nominal rate from can be arranged seperately through Jill Sunderland. Current FIT tuition fees for course credit are included in the above which may be waived for those not requiring credit. The course will end upon arrival back at HBOI on July 19, 2003.

Requirements/Supplies
And Preparation

Students Journals

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Class of 2000 Results

Class of 2001

Bulletin Boards

Acknowledgments

Download application

"View from Red Bays, ca 1994 "

"MSMB is now an official Diversitas/IBOY 2001-2002 Project. See the IBOY webpage for details

Partial scholarships and equipment were kindly provided by the American Genetics assocation, the Link Foundation, and MJ Research Inc.

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Course preparation:

Students can access the following
websites for more information on
biodiversity, conservation and molecular
systematics software, information and links:
Biodiversity Resource Center
NEW!: UN Ocean Atlas