2016 Orientation. pdf - Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Welcome
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
2016 Summer Students
What is the Dauphin Island Sea Lab?
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is legally known as –
Alabama’s Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium (MESC).
Founded in 1971 by the Alabama Legislature to
maximize the marine sciences capabilities of the state’s institutions of higher learning,
both public and private, and to minimize program duplication in higher education.
MESC Institutions
UNA
AAM
ASU
UAH
BSC
UA
SU UAB
UWA
JSU
TC
UM
JC
AU
ASU
TU
AUM
HC
TSU
UM
SHC
USA
TSUD
* Schools with graduate programs
DISL
22 members
Alabama A & M University*
Alabama State University*
Athens State University
Auburn University*
Auburn University at Montgomery
Birmingham Southern College
Huntingdon College
Jacksonville State University
Judson College
Samford University
Spring Hill College
Talladega College
Troy University*
Tuskegee University*
University of Alabama*
University of Alabama at Birmingham*
University of Alabama at Huntsville*
University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of South Alabama*
University of West Alabama
University Programs
Discovery Hall
K-12 Education
Teacher Training
Undergraduate
Education
Graduate Education
Basic and Applied
Research
NSF/REU
The Estuarium
Public Education
Aquarium
Graduate Program
• Over 40 resident year-round students
• Basic & Applied Research
• Research projects from Alaska to Antarctica, with
>$5,000,000 in extramural support
Undergraduate Program
• 3 Summer Sessions:
One 2-week May Term
Two additional 5-week sessions from June-August
• NSF/ REU Program Summer Semester- 8 Fellowships Available
Research
Conducted in oceanography and ecology
at scales ranging from the ecosystem to the test tube
University Programs Resident Faculty
John Valentine,
Executive Director
Just Cebrian
Bill Walton
Ruth Carmichael
Ken Heck, Chair
Marcus Drymon
Will Patterson
Ron Kiene
Jeff Krause
Sean Powers
Kelly Dorgan
Behzad Mortazavi
Brian Dzwonkowski
The Mesocosm Facility
Recent research facility addition
(16)1,000 gal & (4) 5,000 gal
flow-through mesocosms
Marine Mammal Necropsy Facility
Recent research facility addition
Research Vessels
Alabama Discovery (65 ft.)
E. O. Wilson (42 ft.)
Challenger Hall
Chris Wincek (male RA)- RM 101
Tiffany Christiansen (female RA)- RM 201
Laundry Facilities located across from Challenger Hall
– next to Albatross Hall
Library/Tech Center
Weekdays Work Hours (M-F): 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DISL staff
Library Aides:
Blair Morrison, Reta Hresko, Anna
Luttrell, Elizabeth Fowler, Courtney
Phifer, Kirstein Humphries, Kyle Halstead
For computer issues
see Shane Johnson or Sam Hardwick –
offices adjacent to library.
After Hours
Weekdays
Weekends
5:30 pm- 11:00pm
10:00am- 5:30pm
6:30pm-11:00pm
May’s Cafe
5 day meal plan – Sunday dinner through Friday lunch.
Pick up your student I.D. before lunch as you may be expected to
present it at lunch !
Weekdays:
Weekends:
Breakfast- 7:00am-8:30am
Lunch:11:00am-1:00pm
Dinner: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Lunch and dinner as listed above.
DISL Facilities
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The Estuarium
Swimming pool
Volleyball
Basketball courts
Picnic areas
Beach access
• The beach beyond discovery Hall
Programs is a public beach
• Be sure to close the gate and make
sure lock is secure when you enter and
exit the boardwalk.
• DISL restrooms and DHP buildings are
not open to the public
Are for use by all students at DISL
Please respect others when using these facilities.
DISL Administration
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Billing
Human Resources
IT Support
Mail
-All students have a mailbox;
please check regularly
Your Name c/o DISL
101Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Use of DISL Facilities and Rules
• No Smoking in dorms, classroom decks,
must be 25 ft. away from building
• Illegal Drugs
• Weapons
• Alcohol
• Pets
• Cooking equipment in dorms
• Fraternizing with H. S. Students
• Swimming in front and rear of Sea
Lab or on the Island east end
Security and Safety
Dorm and Campus Security
Keep exterior dorm doors closed
Use key codes
Security cameras in use at:
• Dorms
• Lounge
• Pool
• Hallways
• Cafeteria
• classrooms
Accidents
Report to Dorm monitors
& Angela Rattler (Admin)
Maintenance issues
Report to Dorm Monitors
Medical Treatment
Bayou Clinic
Mostellar Medical (Bayou)
Mobile Family Physician
Report suspicious activities or persons on campus
Contact Dorm monitors, police or/and Greeters in House #3
Phone #s posted in Dorms and Wiese MSH
Immediate emergency call 911
DESIGNATED
STORM SHELTER
LOCATIONS
Weather Evacuation
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Populi text message
Remind 101 –
Text @disl TO 81010
https://www.remind.com/join/disl
• Executive Director determines
to Shelter in place or evacuate
• For either event:
• Instructions will be emailed from
Executive Director’s office
• Notices and instructions posted to all
housing front doors
• Evacuated students will be
housed at U. of South Alabama
• Students evacuating to other
locations must sign a departure
log with contact information
Gas leaks
• There may be an
emergency gas leak if
you smell rotten eggs
• If you are in Wiese, MSH,
or Estuarium, locate
emergency shutoff
switches
• If you are in dorms or DHP
buildings, shut off all a/c
units immediately
DISL Safety Intranet page
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Located at http://dislnet.disl.org/Safety.htm
Tips on Thunderstorms & Lightning
Hurricane safety tips
Important phone numbers
Active shooter video
Confidential Counseling
EAP Lifestyle Management, llc
If you need help with:
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Stress
Depression
Marital Issues
Alcohol or Drugs
(251) 621-5360
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Mental or emotional
Tension
Family Issues
Financial problems
Patti Wheat, Counselor
For more information see Sally Brennan or Regina Kollegger, MSH Wiese 107
DISL vehicles and vessels
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ONLY Faculty and TA’s can Operate
DISL has a seat belt policy
Students must wear appropriate shoes
on vessels-no Flip Flops
DISL Parking
• In Dormitory parking lots
• On the grass strip on the west side of dorms
• On the grass lot adjacent to Shelby, across from
Marine Science Hall
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Keep your vehicles locked for safety.
NO parking in handicap spaces!
Parking next to Administration
and Marine Mammals Buildings
reserved for Staff and Faculty
Academic Policy
Cheating will be brought
before a DISL Disciplinary Committee
and may result in:
• Failure of course
• Expulsion from DISL
• Reporting to Home Institution
2nd session Courses- July 4- August 5, 2016
Instructor/TA/Classroom Schedule
Mon, Tues, Wed (AM)
Faculty/TA
Intro to Oceanography
Mortazavi/Kennedy
Horizon 4
Marine Biology
O'Brien/Higgins
Horizon 1
Marine Ecology
Dorgan
Horizon 2
Hammer
Horizon 3
Intro to Oceanography
Krause
Horizon 4
Marine Behavioral Ecology
Gier/Kennedy
Horizon 3
Marine Invertebrate Zoology
Carmichael
Horizon 2
Coastal Birds
Woodrey/Higgins
Horizon 1
Scientific Diving
(July 4 - July 29)
Lockridge
Intro to Neurobiology
(July 19 - Aug 5)
Keyser, McMahon,
Strang
Classroom
Mon, Tues (AM)
Marine Aquaculture
Wed (PM), Thurs, Fri
Thurs, Fri (AM)
Classroom 5
Galathea & Admin
Classroom
University Programs
Regina Kollegger, Registrar
Ken Heck, Chair
Sally Brennan, Registrar
Registrars’ Offices are located in Wiese Hall- Room 107W
See registrars today if you did not turn in the following forms at Registration:
Certificate of registration-Course schedule - Medical Release- Vessel ReleaseComputer Agreement
Any questions?
Have a great time!
Have a great time!