[Coral-List] Friday Harbor Labs -Fish Swimming course Summer 2021

[Jacob Johansen]

 Friday Harbor Labs are offering a Fish Swimming course for graduate
students and postdocs

FISH SWIMMING Kinematics, Ecomorphology, Behavior & Environmental
Physiology SUMMER GRADUATE / POSTDOC COURSE AT FRIDAY HARBOR LABORATORIES,

(University of Washington, WA, USA). July 19th - August 20th, 2021 (5
weeks - Monday to Friday : 8-5; Saturday 8-12)

FHL/FISH 528 Instructors: Dr. Paolo Domenici (CNR, Italy) Dr. John F.
Steffensen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) Dr. Jacob L. Johansen
(University of Hawaii, USA)

Course description: Fish swimming is a multidisciplinary area of
research that encompasses biomechanics, physiology, ecology and
behavior. Knowledge of fish swimming is relevant both for students
interested in mechanisms of locomotion, and those interested in
locomotor adaptations to the environment. The main subjects will be 1)
the kinematics and performance of swimming in fish using various
locomotory modes, 2) the ecomorphology of fish locomotion, 3)
locomotor strategies, 4) metabolic aspects of fish swimming, and 5)
the effect of various environmental factors on fish swimming. These
topics will be treated in lectures and laboratory sessions. Students
will learn techniques of video analysis, kinematics, energetics and
different types of respirometry. The first half of the course will have an
emphasis on
lectures and explanations of techniques for studying fish swimming in
the laboratory. In the second half of the course, emphasis will be
placed on laboratory work. Students will pursue independent research
projects. Enrolment will be limited to 15 graduate students and postdocs.

For additional information contact: paolo.domenici at cnr.it,
jfsteffensen at bio.ku.dk or jacob.l.johansen at gmail.com

Information for applicants (including tuition and financial aid) can
be found at:
1)
https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course/fish-swimming-kinematics-ecomorphology-behavior-and-environmental-physiology-2/
<https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course/fish-swimming-kinematics-ecomorphology-behavior-and-environmental-physiology-2/>

2) https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course
<https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course>

List of publications based on students' projects carried out during
the course in previous years:
https://www.researchgate.net/project/UW-Friday-Harbor-Labs-Fish-Swimming-Course

Deadline for application: Applications will be accepted until March
1st 2021 or later, if space is available. Early applications are
encouraged. Financial aid is available to students from all countries.