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1 University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Station
Thanks and mention research station and thursday talks … Saturday U all summer on Thursday evenings. If you'd like to get on that mailing list, send us an at University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Station at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park

2 A unique UW resource Oldest of only 8 field stations in US National Parks Managed by UW since 1953 At current location since 1978

3 AMK Ranch Historic District
~400 acres 17 buildings Jackson Lake

4 Mission The UW-NPS Research Station promotes and provides opportunities for management-oriented and basic research in all fields of science in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

5 Housing Affordable housing for up to 55 people a night from mid-May to October ~3400 user nights

6 Facilities Laboratories Jackson Branch of UW libraries
Pelican research vessel

7 Research Small grants awarded to 10-12 research teams per year...
… resulting in external research funding in excess of $5 million

8 Courses UW Art 4620: Outdoor Studio UW Geology Field Course, 2017

9 Internships Co-sponsor 2 interns with GTNP every year

10 Harlow seminar series 80-200 people weekly during summer
$5 BBQ followed by talk Sarah Dewey, GTNP speaking on Big Horn Sheep

11 Local engagement

12 Local engagement The Wyoming Festival: New Music in the Mountains

13 Global visibility 2017 solar eclipse filmed at UW-NPS for 2019 IMAX movie

14 A unique UW resource Research, Teaching, and Engagement in an iconic region unique to Wyoming.


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