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F. T. Stone Laboratory, F. T. Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Dr. Jeffrey M. Reutter, Director Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory The Ohio State University LEMN, Windsor 30 April 2008
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F. T. Stone Laboratory,F. T. Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State University
Dr. Jeffrey M. Reutter, DirectorOhio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory
The Ohio State University
LEMN, Windsor30 April 2008
Stone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
What is Stone Lab?What is Stone Lab?Oldest freshwater Oldest freshwater field station in the field station in the nationnationIsland campus of OSU Island campus of OSU on Gibraltar Island, on Gibraltar Island, Lake ErieLake ErieOhio’s Lake Erie Lab Ohio’s Lake Erie Lab since 1895since 1895Research, education, Research, education, and outreach and outreach laboratorylaboratoryA whole lot of fun!A whole lot of fun!
Lake Erie Lake Erie -- Lake St. ClairLake St. Clair
Western Basin
Central Basin
Eastern Basin
Sandusky River
Photo from NOAA
Detroit River
Maumee River
Niagara River
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Presentation Notes
Basic facts about Lake Erie….(quoted from Sandra George’s presentation, Environment Canada) •Lake Erie is the smallest by volume and the shallowest of the Great lakes. It has the shortest water retention time at 2.6 years and the largest watershed relative to it size. It is divided naturally into 3 basins, the west , the central and eastern basins. The western basin is the shallowest and the eastern basin is the deepest. •80% of its inflow comes from the Detroit River, 11% from precipitation and 9% from tributaries. The Niagara River is the main outflow for the lake. •By virtue of its complex basin morphometry and its southern location Lake Erie is the most biologically productive of the Great lakes supporting a rich diversity of habitats and species.. •Lake Erie is one of the most intensively used large lakes in the world supporting multiple uses related to fisheries, navigation, hydropower, municipal , industrial and recreation. •This combination of social and geophysical factors make the Lake Erie ecosystem highly vulnerable to the impacts from the many stresses that influence it. •In the past decade the level of ecological change in Lake Erie has been extensive and in many cases it appears irreversible.
Where is Stone Lab?Where is Stone Lab?Stone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
Gibraltar Island
Village of Put-in-BayOn SouthBass Island
Stone Laboratory:Ohio’s Lake Erie Laboratory
Since 1895
CampusCampusStone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
• Bayview Office
• Dining Hall
• Harborview House
Stone Cottage
Opportunities: Opportunities: CoursesCoursesREUsREUsTeachingTeachingConferencesConferencesWorkshops and field tripsWorkshops and field tripsResearchResearchVisiting scientistsVisiting scientistsGuest lecturesGuest lecturesOutreach and nonOutreach and non--formal educationformal education
Education for All AgesEducation for All AgesWorkshops and field trips grades 4Workshops and field trips grades 4--adultadultIntro courses open to superior HS Intro courses open to superior HS studentsstudentsUpper level courses for grad studentsUpper level courses for grad studentsTeacher coursesTeacher coursesSince 1990:Since 1990:
Students from 102 colleges and universitiesStudents from 102 colleges and universities360 high schools360 high schoolsOutstanding faculty from many universitiesOutstanding faculty from many universities
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College CoursesCollege Courses
Upper Level CoursesUpper Level CoursesStone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
• Two 4.5-week term
• 5 credit hours/course
• Classes M-W-F or T-R-S
• Up to 2 courses/termCommunicating Enviro &NR Intro EcologyEcologyIntro Intro EthologyEthologyEvolutionEvolutionField ZoologyField ZoologyFish EcologyFish EcologyIchthyologyIchthyologyLimnologyLimnology
Introductory CoursesIntroductory Courses11--week Sunday week Sunday through Saturdaythrough SaturdayHandsHands--on field on field experienceexperience3 credit hours!3 credit hours!
Stone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
Courses for TeachersCourses for Teachers
Geologic SettingGeologic SettingStream EcologyStream EcologyInsect BiologyInsect BiologyField EcologyField EcologyOrnithologyOrnithologyOceanographyOceanographySpider BiologySpider BiologyHerpetologyHerpetologyLocal FloraLocal FloraGreat Lakes Education WorkshopGreat Lakes Education WorkshopMarine and Aquatic EducationMarine and Aquatic Education
Stone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
Typical classroom;Not more than 16 students
Students Learn by DoingStudents Learn by Doing
Tell me, I forget.Tell me, I forget.
Show me, I remember.Show me, I remember.
Involve me, I understand.Involve me, I understand.
----Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
Be prepared!!
The weather isn’t always nice!!
Students Pulling in trawl
On stern ofBioLab
Entomology Class in Field
Your space in your classroom is yoursalone the entire time you are in the course.
Field Zoology at Old Woman Creek
No need for hip boots or waders, but bring extrashoes, shorts, t-shirts, insect repellent, poison ivy
medication, sunscreen and rain gear.
Most scientists spend 10-20 hours analyzing data for every hour they spend in the field.
Student UsingBackpack
Electro-shocker(Professor well
Behind)
Glacial Grooves at Kelleys Island
Low Water at Stone LabLow Water at Stone Lab
Scholarships and Scholarships and EmployementEmployement
Approx. 40% of students receive Approx. 40% of students receive scholarship money and/or workscholarship money and/or workFOSL EndowmentsFOSL EndowmentsREUsREUs
Stone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
REU ProgramREU ProgramProvides Provides FULL FULL SCHOLARSHIPSCHOLARSHIP: : covers incovers in--state tuition, state tuition, room and board for 1 room and board for 1 term, and lab feesterm, and lab fees8 credit hours8 credit hours
1 upper level course 3 1 upper level course 3 days/weekdays/weekResearch experience 3 Research experience 3 days/weekdays/week
Stone Laboratory: Ohio State’s Island Campus
Workshops, Field Trips and Workshops, Field Trips and ConferencesConferences
150150--175 groups annually175 groups annually6000 participants6000 participantsGrade 4 through adultsGrade 4 through adults
Primary Workshop Season
School Locations…(Over 100 schools, 4 states!)
Science CruiseScience Cruise
Fish TrawlingFish Trawling
Examining Plankton SampleExamining Plankton Sample
Fish IdentificationFish Identification
Faculty and ScientistsFaculty and ScientistsTeachingTeaching
50% of faculty not from OSU50% of faculty not from OSUDo research on off daysDo research on off daysFee lab assistantsFee lab assistants
ConferencesConferencesUse Stone Lab as your conference siteUse Stone Lab as your conference site
ResearchResearchVessels, lab space and equipment availableVessels, lab space and equipment available
Visiting scientistsVisiting scientistsFree housingFree housing——contact Jeff Reutter to applycontact Jeff Reutter to apply
Guest lecturesGuest lecturesThursday evenings during the summerThursday evenings during the summer
Funding SourcesFunding SourcesThe Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityOhio State Legislature and Board of RegentsOhio State Legislature and Board of RegentsTuitionTuitionRoom and meals feesRoom and meals feesGrants and contractsGrants and contractsDonationsDonations----Friends of Stone LaboratoryFriends of Stone Laboratory
Support group established in 1982Support group established in 1982Time and moneyTime and money16 endowments16 endowments
For more informationFor more informationOhio Sea Grant and Stone Ohio Sea Grant and Stone LabLabOhio State UniversityOhio State University1314 Kinnear Rd.1314 Kinnear Rd.Columbus, Oh 43212Columbus, Oh [email protected]@osu.eduwww.ohioseagrant.osu.eduwww.ohioseagrant.osu.edu//
Stone LaboratoryStone LaboratoryOhio State Univ.Ohio State Univ.Box 119Box 119PutPut--inin--Bay, Ohio Bay, Ohio 4345643456419419--285285--18001800
