Fwd: Other: StudentNetwork.AmphibianPathogenSurveillance

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 12:22 AM
Subject: Other: StudentNetwork.AmphibianPathogenSurveillance
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Subject: Join the Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance

SNAPS
(Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance) is an experiential
learning network of students, educators, and scientists, sponsored by the
USGS, ARMI, and Environment & Climate Change Canada.  Our mission is to
mobilize students to lead the search for emerging amphibian pathogens
in North America, with a focus on early detection of the salamander
pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal).

We provide all the materials that educators need to guide their
students in testing their local amphibian populations for emerging
diseases,including field sampling supplies, protocols, diagnostic testing,
and optional lesson plans that complement field sampling. These diseases
are simple to test for and do not pose any risks to humans.

For
more information, see https://snaps.amphibiandisease.org/.

With three seasons behind us, SNAPS is expanding! We are seeking
undergraduate educators in the U.S. interested in incorporating SNAPS
into their courses in 2023.  We encourage participation across academic
disciplines (e.g., biology, herpetology, statistics, and beyond)
and welcome new lesson plans to the program. We are open to all types
of academic and academic-affiliated institutions with the capacity to
incorporate Bsal surveillance into undergraduate education (all types of
colleges, universities, and field stations). We are especially interested
in bringing on partners with diverse perspectives and an interest in
contributing to the growth and vision of the program.

We invite expression of interest through this 5-minute form:

https://forms.gle/a2ndzq61YTn6AqMu8

While capacity is limited, we will keep all interest forms on file for
future openings!

For questions, please email Sasha Greenspan at sasha.g...@gmail.com


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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
ehos...@maine.edu