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Description

The AIS Detectors Core Course is an introduction to aquatic invasive species (AIS) science, identification, and surveillance. You will learn how to identify and report invasive species, best practices for preventing the spread of AIS, relevant rules and regulations, and how to search for AIS on your own.

This course consists of two portions: a self-paced online course and a live workshop with the instructors. The self-paced online course takes approximately 8 hours to complete, followed by either a one day in-person workshop or two 3-hour virtual workshops. The self-paced online course will open on Monday, April 3rd 2023. You will select which workshop(s) you will be attending during registration. The workshop options are:
-Minneapolis - May 5th; 9am-5pm
-Wayzata - May 12th; 9am-5pm
-Park Rapids - June 2nd; 9:30am-5:30pm
-All Virtual: May 16th AND May 17th; 1-4pm

The self-paced online content must be completed prior to the start of the live workshops. You must complete both workshop sessions in order to receive credit for the course and become a Certified AIS Detector. The course has two tracks: Community Member and Professional. The Community Member track is for those who are planning to volunteer as AIS Detectors and/or who are not conducting AIS activities professionally. The Professional track is for those who wish to increase their knowledge base for work-related activities. Please select the appropriate track when you register, as they involve some differences in course content. Note that the Professional track is only available for the Park Rapids and All Virtual workshops this year.

Your registration fee includes unlimited access to the self-paced online course, access to the live workshop(s) of your choosing, a copy of the new edition of our AIS identification field guide, and networking opportunities with other AIS Detectors and experts. Registration for the Minneapolis and Wayzata options are available at no cost to you this year thanks to a sponsorship from Hennepin County Environment & Energy. If the registration fee for the other workshops presents a barrier to your ability to participate in the AIS Detectors Core Course as a Community Member, please visit our scholarship page to learn more about scholarship opportunities.

To learn more about the program, review FAQs, and find scholarship opportunities visit www.aisdetectors.org.

To register for the course, click a green "Available" button on the right side of your screen to expand the section details. Verify that you are viewing the section with the workshop dates and track (Community Member or Professional, where applicable) that you are interested in. Only the first date of the workshop session pair appears in the tan box for the All Virtual option. Please confirm both dates for the virtual workshop sessions once you expand that section to view additional details. Then, click the "Add to Cart" button to register for that combination of track and live workshop dates.

You will need a tablet, laptop or desktop computer, or smart phone with a good internet connection to access all course materials. The experience will be best on a larger screen, so a laptop or desktop computer are strongly recommended. If you are registering for an All Virtual option, you will need to have a working microphone and camera to connect to the live workshops. Technical skills required for the All Virtual option include: ability to access Zoom (including breakout rooms), ability to create a University guest account and access Canvas online course, ability to mute and unmute yourself in Zoom meetings, ability to watch videos, and ability to open and view multiple windows simultaneously. We will offer a Tech Check before workshops begin to make sure that you are ready to learn on the day of your first virtual workshop.

Course Contact

Megan Weber, 763-767-3874, mmweber@umn.edu

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

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Section Title
AIS Detectors Core Course Minneapolis
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to May 05, 2023
Type
Workshop
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
May 05, 2023
Campus
Off-Campus
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)
Section Details

In person session: May 5th; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: 435 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Sponsored by Hennepin County Environment & Energy.

 

Section Title
AIS Detectors Core Course Wayzata
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to May 12, 2023
Type
Workshop
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
May 12, 2023
Campus
Off-Campus
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)
Section Details

In person session: May 12th; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Mike Plant Community Boathouse 456 Arlington Circle Wayzata, MN 55391

Sponsored by Hennepin County Environment & Energy.

 

Section Title
AIS Detectors Core Course Park Rapids Community Member
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to Jun 02, 2023
Type
Workshop
Days
F
Time
9:30AM to 5:30PM
Dates
Jun 02, 2023
Campus
Off-Campus
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)
AIS Detectors Core Course non-credit $195.00
Section Details

In person session: June 2; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Northwoods Bank, 1200 East First Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470

We will provide full refunds to all participants if the course is canceled. Virtual workshop participants will be charged a $45 cancellation fee if canceling after their workshop box has shipped. In-person workshop participants will be charged a $30 cancellation fee if canceling within 1 week of their scheduled workshop date.

 

Section Title
AIS Detectors Core Course Park Rapids Professional
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to Jun 02, 2023
Type
Workshop
Days
F
Time
9:30AM to 5:30PM
Dates
Jun 02, 2023
Campus
Off-Campus
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)
AIS Detectors Core Course non-credit $220.00
Section Details

In person session: June 2; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Northwoods Bank, 1200 East First Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470

We will provide full refunds to all participants if the course is canceled. Virtual workshop participants will be charged a $45 cancellation fee if canceling after their workshop box has shipped. In-person workshop participants will be charged a $30 cancellation fee if canceling within 1 week of their scheduled workshop date.

 

Section Title
AIS Detectors Core Course All Virtual Community Member
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to May 16, 2023
Type
Online, instructor led
Days
T, W
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
May 16, 2023 to May 17, 2023
Campus
Online
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
AIS Detectors Core Course non-credit $150.00
Section Details

All Virtual Schedule: May 16th AND May 17th; 1:00 -4:00 p.m.

We will provide full refunds to all participants if the course is canceled. Virtual workshop participants will be charged a $45 cancellation fee if canceling after their workshop box has shipped. In-person workshop participants will be charged a $30 cancellation fee if canceling within 1 week of their scheduled workshop date.

 

Section Title
AIS Detectors Core Course All Virtual Professional
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Apr 03, 2023 to May 16, 2023
Type
Online, instructor led
Days
T, W
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
May 16, 2023 to May 17, 2023
Campus
Online
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
AIS Detectors Core Course non-credit $175.00
Section Details

All Virtual Schedule: May 16th AND May 17th; 1:00 -4:00 p.m.

We will provide full refunds to all participants if the course is canceled. Virtual workshop participants will be charged a $45 cancellation fee if canceling after their workshop box has shipped. In-person workshop participants will be charged a $30 cancellation fee if canceling within 1 week of their scheduled workshop date.

 

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