Welcome To Stone Laboratory

The Franz Theodore Stone Laboratory is the Lake Erie teaching and research laboratory of the Ohio Sea Grant College Program. Created in 1895 and located on Gibraltar Island in Put-in-Bay harbor, Stone Laboratory is the nation's oldest freshwater biological field station and the Island Campus of The Ohio State University.

2009 Course Offerings

• Introductory
  Open to college and select high school students. (Learn more about requirements)
• Upper Level
  For undergraduate and graduate students in biological sciences, education, and natural resources.
• Science Education
  For classroom teachers, non-formal educators, and education majors of junior rank or above.
• Special
  Non-credit workshops open to the public and college students.

Scholarships, REUs and Jobs

To learn more, visit the Scholarships, REUs and Jobs page. Instructions on how to apply for scholarships and/or employment are included in the application materials along with a listing of job descriptions. [ Jobs | REU Program | Scholarships ]

Your Application Packet

• Request Online
  Complete this form to request application materials be sent to you by mail.
• Download Material
  Download your application packets for both
  College Students/Educators and
  High School Students

Contact Us

You can also call the Columbus office for application materials or to request more information. View the Contact Page for a detailed list of staff.

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