Lodge makes for learning biology and cooperation
Steering committee will monitor challenges of dual-use biostation, guest facilities
Mary Petrides
Issue date: 10/2/08 Section: News
"The lodge is a part of the biostation, not the other way around, but they are complementary, not separate entities," Chairman and Professor of Biology Francis Steiner said.
Péwé said he is confident that the steering committee can work out solutions to whatever issues or conflicts arise.
"There are all sorts of things that come along, but communication is the key," Péwé said. "We haven't had anything come up that we haven't been able to figure out," he said.
Senior Manning Serafin, a biology major who has been to the biostation both before and after the lodge opened, said things have run smoothly.
"I haven't heard of any glaring problems so far," Serafin said.
Though biology students and faculty have priority and can stay in the cabins free of charge, other student groups can rent the cabins on weekends not already claimed by the biology department. Péwé said the steering committee is trying to work out a system that will allow students to visit the biostation without a group.
Steiner said he hopes to see dedicated classroom space and larger conference rooms in the future. Additionally, he hopes to host a summer field course and possibly run summer science camps for high-school students at the biostation.
Currently, only one floor of one cabin has classroom or laboratory space.
"The primary function of the biostation is educational," Van Orman said.
"In a nutshell, I think having the lodge up there is a great benefit to the biostation and vice versa," Péwé said. "It really is a good marriage."
Péwé said he is confident that the steering committee can work out solutions to whatever issues or conflicts arise.
"There are all sorts of things that come along, but communication is the key," Péwé said. "We haven't had anything come up that we haven't been able to figure out," he said.
Senior Manning Serafin, a biology major who has been to the biostation both before and after the lodge opened, said things have run smoothly.
"I haven't heard of any glaring problems so far," Serafin said.
Though biology students and faculty have priority and can stay in the cabins free of charge, other student groups can rent the cabins on weekends not already claimed by the biology department. Péwé said the steering committee is trying to work out a system that will allow students to visit the biostation without a group.
Steiner said he hopes to see dedicated classroom space and larger conference rooms in the future. Additionally, he hopes to host a summer field course and possibly run summer science camps for high-school students at the biostation.
Currently, only one floor of one cabin has classroom or laboratory space.
"The primary function of the biostation is educational," Van Orman said.
"In a nutshell, I think having the lodge up there is a great benefit to the biostation and vice versa," Péwé said. "It really is a good marriage."
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