One of the requirements in some of these courses is to conduct a student project or experiment. In the Fish Ecology class, an underwater remote camera was used to observe smallmouth bass in their environment. Students were also offered nine one-week courses from which to choose. It is said that the best way to learn something is to do it yourself. This is the driving force behind instruction at Stone Lab.
Students get the chance to use the equipment, record data and interpret the results themselves.
They don't just read summaries of the results and listen to the experiences of others. You never seem to forget what a Gizzard shad looks like after you've counted a few hundred out of your fish seines. The instruction you receive at the lab is from some of the most respected individuals in science. They are full of knowledge and experiences that the instructors love to share with students. This summer Stone Lab hosted instructors from eight universities and two other institutions.