ConGen 2017 Course Information
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.
Funding support for student travel
The first 25 students accepted to attend the course will receive a $200 to $400 scholarship award to help defray costs of travel to the course. Criteria to be accepted and eligible for the travel funding support include: being a PhD or MS student, experience with the production of and/or analysis of NGS data (next gen seq data) such as RAD, DNA capture, whole genome sequences), having your own NGS data (or access to NGS data), demonstrated motivation to conduct or teach population genomics, conservation genetics, or molecular ecology as part of the student’s career. The first few postdoc applicants will also likely receive the travel funding support.
Cost
(before June 15th): $US 1,550 – which includes all lodging, meals (& many coffee breaks etc.), 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”). USD $1,700 if payment after June 15th.