The University of Akron Field Station -- Education and Outreach

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The University of Akron Field Station

Dr. Paul E. Martin Center for Field Studies and Environmental Education

Education & Outreach

Education and Outreach

Education

Courses Using the Field Station

Biology: Aquatic Ecology, Entomology (Insects), Field Ecology, Flora (Plants), Herpetology (Reptiles and Amphibians), Ichthyology (Fish), Invertebrate Zoology, Mycology (Fungi), Ornithology (Birds), Phycology (Algae), Vertebrate Biology, and Independent Studies.

Non-Biology: Advanced Geographical Information Systems, Environmental Law, Hydrology, Instructional Techniques in Secondary Science, Soil Science.

In the past, the Field Station has been the focus of several education initiatives, including the Muehlstein Academy (involving local high school students in scientific research with University of Akron faculty and students) and the GK-12 Project (funded by the National Science Foundation that helps to connect science conducted by University of Akron graduate students with students and teachers in local K-12 schools).

Outreach

2013 Field Station Events (Check back often. Events added regularly.)

Date	Time	Event	Guide
late March / early April	TBD (See Webpage)	Salamander Migration	Dr. Peter Niewiarowski
April 13	1:00 pm	Garlic Mustard Pull	Mark Purdy and Dr. Randy Mitchell
April 20	11:00 am and 1:00 pm	Rain Barrel Workshop (Registration Required - Meet at Field Station)	Bath Parks and UA Field Station
May 11	8:00 am	Bird Walk with the Greater Akron Audubon Society	Mark Purdy and Dr. Greg Smith
June 22	1:00 pm	National Pollinator Week Bug Walk	Dr. Randy Mitchell
June 25	6:00 pm	Greater Akron Audubon Society Annual Picnic Speaker: Dr. Matt Shawkey	GAAS and UA Field Station
TBD	10:00	Mushroom Foray	Ohio Mushroom Society and UA Field Station
TBD	8:00 am	Bird Walk at Panzner Wetlands	GAAS and UA Field Station
August 24	1:00 pm	"Stream Stomp"	Dr. Rich Londraville
TBD	8:30 pm	Nighttime Spider Walk (Meet at Field Station)	Dr. Todd Blackledge
October 12	11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Field Station Open House: "Fall Into Nature"	Bath Parks and UA Field Station

Provide comments to Greg Smith at gasmith@uakron.edu.

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Page Updated: April 13, 2013