The DMC is well known for its intensive, hands-on courses which are designed to take advantage of our unique proximity to the Gulf of Maine. Many of the courses include a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions and field trips. All are taught by knowledgeable, enthusiastic individuals, either University of Maine professors or other respected leaders in the field. Some courses are accredited courses of the University of Maine geared toward upper level undergraduate and graduate students, while others are aimed at postdoctoral fellows and professionals looking to hone their laboratory techniques and teaching skills.
Scroll down for detailed course descriptions, tuition and fees, room and board, and downloadable registration forms.
Shellfish Mariculture Techniques, SMS 309
A one week residential course during which participants explore the theory and practice of marine bivalve aquaculture as practiced in the Northeastern United States. Bivalve taxonomy, anatomy, reproductive biology and genetics; algal culture; larval rearing techniques; pathology and site selection, water quality and human health issues are among the topics to be covered. Prerequisites: general knowledge of biology or relevant work experience, or graduate standing.
- Instructor: Dr. Chris Davis
- Date: May 19-23, 2008
- Cost: UMaine tuition, plus $175 DMC lab fee. DMC room and board, optional.
- Registration deadline: April 18, 2008
Shellfish Mariculture Techniques is a University accredited course. It incurs regular UMaine tuition and fees. Please register with the University of Maine, Orono. If you will require room and board at the DMC, please contact the DMC Course Coordinator.
Developmental Biology Teaching Workshop
This workshop is designed for college and university faculty members, including especially post-docs and graduate students about to begin teaching developmental biology. It provides basic hands-on experience with some organisms commonly studied in teaching laboratories. These include sea urchins and sand dollars, planaria, Drosophila, chick embryos, Spirostomum, Hydra, Lumbriculus,and flowering plants. Techniques will range from classical microsurgical techniques to fluorescence microscopy and applications of reporter gene technology.
This course also has proven useful for experienced developmental biology teachers wishing to diversify their laboratory courses. Many colleagues from across the US and Canada have participated during the fifteen previous offerings of the workshop. There is considerable sharing of techniques and ideas among participants as well as informal socializing and a course-ending New England lobster dinner.
- Instructors:
Dr. Leland Johnson, Augustana College, SD, and Dr. Eric Cole, St. Olaf College, MN - Date: June 17-20, 2008
- Cost: $475 DMC course fee, plus room and board, optional (see below).
- Registration deadline: May 1
Developmental Biology 2008 Registration Form (pdf) • Developmental Biology 2008 Workshop Schedule (pdf)
For further information about the course contact Dr. Leland Johnson by phone at (605) 988-9724 or e-mail leland_johnson@augie.edu or Dr. Eric Cole at (507)786-3395 or colee@stolaf.edu.
Teaching Science by Ocean Inquiry
Teaching Science by Ocean Inquiry is a 5-day summer workshop for teachers. Organizers include researchers and instructors from UMaine's School of Marine Sciences and the College of Education & Human Development and the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence--Ocean Systems (COSEE-OS). The goals of the workshop are to:
- introduce teachers to ocean and climate related processes that can be used as a vehicle to teach general physical concepts (e.g. density, buoyancy, pressure, heat and temperature, waves), using a variety of hands-on activities
- to develop a network between teachers, scientists and experts in education.
The workshop is intended for high school and middle school teachers who teach physics, chemistry, physical science, and/or earth sciences. Teachers will work with the program instructors to develop hands-on, inquiry-based activities, teaching materials, and means of assessment (to address the Maine Learning Results and National Science Educational Standards).
CEUs and/or University of Maine course credit are optional: Participants desiring course credit (ESC 580, 3 cr) must pay their own tuition. CEU fees are paid by COSEE.
- Instructors:
Dr. Lee Karp-Boss and Dr. Emmanuel Boss, UMaine School of Marine Sciences; and Dr. Herman Weller, UMaine College of Education & Human Development - Dates: July 21-25, 2008
- Cost: The workshop is supported by the National Science Foundation. Lodging, meals, and travel (within Maine) will be fully covered by NSF's COSEE-OS (limited funds to assist with out-of-state travel will be available. Allocation of these funds will be determined by need and the qualification of the applicant). Each participant will receive a $500 stipend.
- Deadline for applications: March 31, 2008
Information and Application (pdf)
The workshop is limited to 15 participants.
Room and Board
Housing and meals are available at the DMC for all our course offerings. Participants will be housed in our waterfront dormitory. Our accommodations are clean and comfortable. Sheets and towels are provided. The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. We will try to accommodate individual dietary needs. Please let us know if you prefer vegetarian meals or have food allergies.
Room and board reservations can be made on the course registration form or by contacting lhealy@maine.edu.
- Meals are $30/day
- Lodging is $25/person/night (double occupancy).
- Single rooms are available as space permits, $40/person/night
