Allen E. Paulson College of Science & Technology

Applied Coastal Research Laboratory

The Applied Coastal Research Laboratory (ACRL) is a field laboratory located on Skidaway Island near Savannah, Georgia providing logistical support for field trips from inland areas, and access to large and small research vessels, geological and geophysical field sampling equipment and full GIS capabilities. Campus partners on Skidaway Island, including Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary and the University of Georgia Marine Extension Service, provide opportunities for a variety of collaborative interactions.

 

 

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College Office of Undergraduate Research

The College Office of Undergraduate Research (COUR) is a new initiative in the College of Science & Technology at Georgia Southern University. The Director of COUR, Dr. David Rostal, is Professor in the Department of Biology. The Director has responsibility for overseeing the mission objectives, facilitating specific responsibilities to achieve these objectives, and managing the COUR budget. The Director reports to the Associate Dean of Faculty and Research Programs, Dr. John Pascarella.

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Institute for Arthropodology and Parasitology

The Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology (IAP) is an interdepartmental organization of Georgia Southern University that provides an identity to an area of exceptional research and teaching strength on campus. The IAP's major research thrust deals with local, national, and worldwide questions concerning arthropods (insects, mites, ticks, spiders, crabs, and other joint-legged animals) and parasites (viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms, etc.). Faculty are especially interested in diseases of humans, livestock, wildlife, and plants. Many of these diseases are caused by arthropods and other parasites. Interests and expertise of IAP members are of mutual benefit to a variety of persons... wildlife managers, outdoor recreationists, farmers, landowners, veterinarians, physicians, and other scientists.

The U.S. National Tick Collection is an integral part of the IAP. It is the largest tick collection in the world with more than a million specimens including representatives of most of the world's ca. 850 species. The collection remains the property of the Smithsonian Institution but in 1990, the entire collection, its curator, assistant curator, and associated literature files, were moved to Georgia Southern on a long-term enhancement loan initially funded by the National Institute of Allergy and infectious Diseases. The collection is a national treasure that allows tick identifications and related research to be carried out on a worldwide basis. This vital function allows ticks that are medically important or that parasitize livestock or pets (including those that transmit pathogens such as the agents that cause Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever) to be distinguised from species having less economic importance. Short tours of the collection can be arranged by appointment.

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	Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology  P. O. Box 8044  Statesboro, GA 30460-8044  Telephone: (912)478-5111  Fax: (912)478-0836  Email: aepcost@georgiasouthern.edu

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