Who should apply?

Advanced undergrads, graduate students, post-docs, and population biologists with a background of at least one semester university-level course in population genetics. Applicants must have a basic background in population genetic data analysis, including testing for Hardy-Weinberg proportions and gametic disequilibrium. Participation will be limited to 25-30 people allowing efficient instruction with hands-on computer exercises during the course. Priority will be given to persons with their own NGS data to analyze (for example graduate students with RAD or GBS data).

Course/Workshop Format

For each subject, we typically provide 30-45 minutes of background, theory, discussion and introduction to concepts. Immediately following, we will conduct data analyses together for 30-60 minutes using relevant software programs and real data sets. Evening hands-on computer sessions and lodging together of the instructors and students in the same location (the beautiful Flathead Lake field station) will allow for extensive exchange and facilitate learning.

Cost

Before June 15th: $1,650 USD
After June 15th: $1,790 USD

This includes all lodging, meals, coffee breaks, transportation (to/from airport), a short field or lake/boat trip, worksheets, dummy data sets, PowerPoint slides (as well as audio-visual recordings of lectures, including "question & answering sessions").

Note: The first 25 student and postdoc applicants accepted to the course will receive $300 to $600 in travel support (depending on travel distance and need) thanks to the generous sponsorship by the American Genetics Association. These students and postdocs will also receive a free 3-year membership in the AGA. Membership provides eligibility to compete for awards and an online Journal of Heredity subscription and access to the entire 100+ years of Journal archive.