Room 221

205 West 24th Street

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 78712

Dates of the next workshops:

June 21-22, 2012 FULL

Enrollment:

The total charge is $600 per participant for the two-day workshop. A non-refundable $100 deposit per participant is due at the time of registration. Payment in full is expected 10 business days prior to the start of the workshop. A $375 refund will be provided for cancellations 48 hr or more prior to the start of the workshop. The enrollment of each workshop is restricted to 8 individuals.  Participants are responsible for their own transportation and living expenses. UTEX personnel may be able to assist in locating a suitable nearby hotel.

Instructors:
Two or three trained phycologists will conduct each workshop. These include:

Dr. Jerry Brand, Director, Culture Collection of Algae and Professor of Biology

Dr. James Dawson, Phycologist and Professor at Pittsburg State University, Kansas

Dr. David Nobles, Curator, Culture Collection of Algae

Stephen Peña, Culture Collection Manager, Culture Collection of Algae

Schedule:
The schedule may vary slightly among different workshops, depending on participant interest. A typical schedule is as follows:

Thursday	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
8:00	Check In and Introductions
8:30	Introduction to Algae
9:00	Tour of the Collection
10:15	The diversity, nutrition, and ecology of algae
11:30	Lunch
12:45	Principles of culturing microalgae
2:00	Techniques for handling and maintaining microalgae
3:00	Break
3:15	Recognition and elimination of contaminants
4:30	Activities conclude

Friday	8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30	Structural features and chemical components of algal cells
10:00	Measuring microalgal culture densities and growth rates
11:30	Lunch
12:45	Scaling Up
1:45	Break
2:00	Use of the optical microscope for observing algae
3:30	Optional as requested by participants
4:30	Workshop concludes

   
Contact information:

No payment should be sent until after Nick Davis has been contacted and confirms availability at the workshop. Payments by credit card should be made through the UTEX web site, using the secure TX Shop System.