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Bones and Stones

Bones and Stones

$350.00

Enrollment opening soon: This workshop will take place November 2nd and 3rd , 2024.

Your cost for the November 2 and 3, 2024 Session $350USD. Program fees are non-refundable.

Limited to the first 15 people to enroll.

Participants will spend the weekend in a small group setting assembling comparing, and analyzing form and function of skulls and skeletal structures of several animal species under the guidance of the instructors.

Location: Spring Hill, Florida in Sea-More Trolley classroom.

Instructors: Dr. Joy Reidenberg, Dr. Mithriel MacKay.

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Category: MCERC Program
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Description

Learning objectives:

Hands on experience with anatomical form and function of several animal species. Discussions in round table format centering on:

  • comparative anatomy and evolution biology.
  • You’ll be learning to collect, clean, and prepare specimens.
  • You will be examining and reconstructing bones and fossils of species.
  • You will be examining functional anatomy of multiple species, including fossilized shark teeth and discussing feeding ecology.
  • advantages of multidisciplinary scientific collaboration.
  • understanding research techniques and applications of behavioral ecology & comparative anatomy
  • importance of evolutionary biology and relationships of ancestral and extant species

Timeline:

  • Dress casual and ready to get messy! We’ll be working in Sea-More Trolley classroom for the weekend.
  • Course will run all day Saturday & Sunday (November 2nd and 3rd, 2024); 9am-4pm

Lunch, snacks, and beverages provided. See “FAQ” for more information.

There is no academic prerequisite to this workshop.

  • Participants with a science background or attending a university will benefit from the depth of content.
  • IMPORTANT: See “Requirements” for more information about necessary completion for enrollment.

Fee: Your cost for the November 2 and 3, 2024 Session $350USD. Program fees are non-refundable.

  • Bones and Stones

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