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).

The Field Station is also the focus of several educational 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

2008 Outreach Events Schedule (Click here for a printable version.)

Date	Time	Event	Guide
mid-late March	8:45 pm	Salamander Migration	Dr. Peter Niewiarowski
April 12	1:00 pm	Garlic Mustard Pull	Dr. Randy Mitchell
May 10	8:00 am	-International Migratory Bird Day- Bird Walk with the Greater Akron Audubon Society	Mark Purdy and Dr. Greg Smith
June 6	9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Archaeology Field School Open House	Linda Whitman, Dept. of CSAA
June 14	9:00 am	Fish "Printing"	Dr. Rich Londraville
June 22	1:00 pm	-- National Pollinator Week -- Bug Walk	Dr. Randy Mitchell, Alice Phillips, Dr. Margaret Siebert
July 12	9:00 am	Field Techniques in Mammalogy	Dr. Greg Smith
August 2	9:00 am	Streams of Bath Nature Preserve	Dr. Jessica Hopkins
August 21	8:30 pm	Nighttime Spider Walk	Dr. Todd Blackledge
September 27	10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Field Station Open House	UA Faculty and Students
October 11	9:00 am	Fungal Foray: Mushroom Walk	Dr. Don Ott and Dr. Jean Pan

** All events will meet at the Bath Nature Preserve Trailhead unless otherwise noted on posted announcements.

** All events will be lead by faculty and personnel from The University of Akron Department of Biology, unless otherwise noted.

** For more information, contact Dr. Greg Smith at 330-972-7501 (campus), 330-668-2919 (field station), or by email at gasmith@uakron.edu .