The Function of Field Stations and Marine Labs
"You do realize what that summer...did to us, don't you? Made us realize we could actually do science."
— Jeff, past student at a field station
"Field stations are places where we can read the book of life in the language in which it was written."
— James Kirchner, U.C. Berkeley
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Operating a field station for research and education presents many challenges. Here are opportunities for people who thrive at FSMLs.
2024 Annual Meeting November 11-15, 2024
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Field Stations and Marine Labs
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