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HANCOCK BIOLOGICAL STATION
561 EMMA DRIVE, MURRAY, KENTUCKY 42071
PHONE: (270) 474-2272 -- FAX: (270) 474-0120
Ecological Consortium of Mid-America
The Consortium (ecoma) is a formally constituted group of educational institutions cooperatively utilizing the
facilities of the Biological Station, the resources of the Land-Between-the-Lakes, and the Kentucky-Barkley Lake
complex in carrying out educational, research, and service programs. Faculty from member institutions teach summer
classes and use the station as a base of operation for field trips and research throughout the year.
ecoma offers a number of Fellowships each year to upperclassmen and graduate students
from member institutions to participate in the summer program. No special application form is required. Students requesting consideration
for an ecoma Fellowships should include a letter with their application to the summer program stating their interest and the names and
addresses of three references who will be sending letters. Students should have their references send letters directly to the Station.
ecoma also provides limited funds for faculty investigators who wish to conduct ecoma
research at the Station. Further information on fellowships and investigator funding can be obtained from each institution's representative
to ecoma or by contacting the Biological Station. Faculty from ecoma member institutions hold meetings at the Station as needed to discuss
common research and teaching needs and goals. ecoma member institutions are
For more information, contact Hancock Biological Station Director David White
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