VISITING SCIENTIST APPLICATION. This is a word document for reference only.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.

2017 Visiting Scientist ApplicationThis form should be filled out by scientists who wish to visit RMBL, e.g. if you are visiting to give a talk, are visiting with collaborators, or wish to visit RMBL in order to plan future research. Scientists should only use this form if they are not planning on conducting research. Please contact the Director of Finance and Operations at admin@rmbl.org if you have any questions about whether you should use this form.

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Statement of Terms

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General Information

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Research

If you intend to carry out any research at RMBL, it must first be approved by RMBL's Research Committee. Contact the RMBL Science Director at sd@rmbl.org for details.

After you submit this application, you can expect to hear from RMBL regarding the availability of space for the dates you have requested.

Application Checklist

Before you begin this application, please make sure you know the following:

1) Arrival Date to RMBL. Please let us know if you are flexible with your arrival and departure dates. Onsite housing may be difficult for us to arrange between the mid June and mid August.2) Departure Date from RMBL3) Housing Needs. Please check rmbl.org/housing for information on cabins and rates.4) Meal Needs. Go to rmbl.org/meals for more information on meals at the Dining Hall.5) Parking Needs. Go to rmbl.org/parking for more information on Parking in Gothic.6) Reason for Visit to RMBL7) Collaborator's Name (if any)8) Research Plan (if any)

Visiting Scientists are responsible for understanding and paying for all fees that they incur during their stay with RMBL. These include station fees, housing, meals, parking, lab or storage rental fees, and any other miscellaneous fees. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PEOPLE STAYING ONSITE PAY A DAILY STATION FEE. ALL SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS LIVING OFFSITE ALSO PAY A DAILY STATION FEE. Go to rmbl.org/fees to read about the different fees that apply. Please contact the Administration Office with questions.

Please note that no pets are allowed in Gothic at any time.

The RMBL campus is smoke-free, and there is no smoking allowed within the RMBL fenceline. Smoking is allowed on the county road only.

Statement of Terms

BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION YOU AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE RMBL RESEARCH CODE, KEEP ALL STUDY SITES AND RMBL FACILITIES ORDERLY AND FREE OF HAZARDS, TO REMOVE ALL INSTRUMENTS, MARKING MATERIALS, AND OTHER NON-PERMANENT FIXTURES AT THE END OF EACH FIELD SEASON, AND TO PAY FOR ALL FEES AND SERVICES YOU REQUEST.

If your account becomes delinquent and RMBL refers the account to a collection agency or an attorney for collection, or if we incur additional time collecting your delinquent account, you will be responsible for all such collection agency and/or attorney fees, plus all additional costs including court costs incurred as a result of such collection effort. By submitting an application to work and/or stay at RMBL, the applicant agrees to the following terms with regard to space assignments:

1. Except where RMBL has signed a legally binding use agreement or is constrained by law, RMBL reserves the right to make all final decisions concerning assignment of space locations, including but not limited to, housing, laboratory space, and research sites.

2. RMBL has an old infrastructure. Due to time constraints, maintenance of housing as required, safety issues pertaining thereto, availability, and accommodation issues as they relate to logistics, and any other related issue, RMBL reserves the right to alter space assignments at any time and for any reason related to the above, except to the extent constrained by signed use agreements or by law. Individuals staying at RMBL may be required to move to a new housing location at RMBL, share housing with other individuals, or be denied housing.

3. RMBL will make reasonable efforts to keep individuals informed of space assignments and changes to those assignments as they occur. However, individuals need to be prepared for a change in housing assignments as the same become known to RMBL.

4. Approval to conduct research at RMBL does not constitute a guarantee of housing.

5. Guidelines for decision-making concerning space assignments and acceptance of research plans are identified in RMBL's Bylaws and Board-adopted Master Plans. RMBL reserves the right to interpret those documents.

6. Individuals staying at RMBL or working through RMBL are required to sign a liability waiver and release upon checking in at RMBL. Copies of the waiver and release can be obtained from the Director of Finance and Operations at admin@rmbl.org.

7. RMBL makes no guarantees that any of the services it provides, including but not limited to, housing, water, electricity, and internet, will be available or will be fully functional. Cabins are rustic and there will be critters in cabins, such as insects, mice and bats.

8. RMBL reserves the right to interpret this Agreement. The fact that RMBL drafted this Agreement including the terms herein is immaterial. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be strictly construed against the author.

9. You the individual by submitting an application to work/stay at RMBL acknowledge that you have read and understand this agreement, agree to the terms herein, and sign it voluntarily.

I understand RMBL's fees and agree to the above terms *

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2017 Visiting Scientist ApplicationThis form should be filled out by scientists who wish to visit RMBL, e.g. if you are visiting to give a talk, are visiting with collaborators, or wish to visit RMBL in order to plan future research. Scientists should only use this form if they are not planning on conducting research. Please contact the Director of Finance and Operations at admin@rmbl.org if you have any questions about whether you should use this form.

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Statement of Terms

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General Information

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General Information

Throughout this application, items marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.

Name * First Last

Professional Position *

Graduate Student Post-Doc Assistant Professor Associate Professor

Full Professor Professor Emeritus Non-academic Researcher Other

Name of School *

Work Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State /

Province / Region Postal / Zip Code

Country Work Phone * ### - ### - #### Email * Home Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province /

Region Postal / Zip Code Country Home Phone ### - ### - #### Phone Number Two Weeks Before Arriving at RMBL * ### - ### - #### Any Extra Information We Need to Know:

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2017 Visiting Scientist ApplicationThis form should be filled out by scientists who wish to visit RMBL, e.g. if you are visiting to give a talk, are visiting with collaborators, or wish to visit RMBL in order to plan future research. Scientists should only use this form if they are not planning on conducting research. Please contact the Director of Finance and Operations at admin@rmbl.org if you have any questions about whether you should use this form.

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Statement of Terms

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General Information

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Housing

The following information is used to assign housing at RMBL. Housing assignments are ultimately the decision of the Director of Finance and Operations and they are based on the overall housing needs of the entire RMBL community. We will do our best to accommodate your needs, but please note that we may not be able to place you in your housing choices. A list of cabins and rates can be found at rmbl.org/housing.

Your arrival and departure dates are very important and please report them as accurately as possible. Please let us know if you are flexible with your arrival and departure dates. Onsite housing may be difficult for us to arrange between the mid June and mid August. Contact the Director of Finance and Operations immediately if your dates change. If you arrive earlier or need to stay longer than indicated, we may not be able to accommodate your request. Please understand RMBL's housing is finely coordinated due to limited space and the day you plan to depart we are likely placing someone else in your cabin.

We generally make housing assignments by April 24. If you request space before April 24, we will contact you after housing assignments are made. If you request space after April 24 we will make every attempt to respond promptly. To receive priority in housing assignments, we recommend that you fill out your application before April 1.

Arrival Date * MM / DD / YYYY

Departure Date * MM / DD / YYYY Family Members or Others Accompanying You:

Do you need housing at RMBL? *

Yes No

Do you need a cooking or a non-cooking cabin?

Cooking Non-cooking

Do you want to share a cabin?

Yes No

Notes on Housing:

Linens

RMBL does not normally provide linens (sheets, blankets, towels, etc.) in cabins. However, if you prefer to rent linens, we charge a flat rate of $50/person/week for rental of the following set of linens and bedding: top sheet, fitted sheet, pillowcase, blanket, comforter, bath towel, hand towel, and wash cloth. We do not offer rental of individual

items, only the set. You may launder linens yourself during your visit or return all items and receive a new set for an additional $50. Missing or damaged items will be charged to your bill upon check-out.

Please note that quantities are limited and RMBL requires at least two weeks advanced notice for linen requests.

Would you like to rent linens?

No Yes

How many sets and what dates do you require linens?

Meals at RMBL

We encourage you to sign up for meals in the billy barr community center, as this place is a great location for potential collaboration and meaningful interaction with other scientists.

Meal prices for 2017 are:$8.50 for breakfast$11.75 for lunch$13.75 for dinner$31.00/day for three meals per day

You can sign up for all meals, or for one meal/day only. Please understand that if you sign up for a specific meal plan, you will automatically be billed for that meal plan whether or not you are actually eating in the Dining Hall.

If you would like more flexibility than the plans offered, you can sign up in the Dining Hall 24 hours in advance for any meal. Please either email cook@rmbl.org to sign up, or sign up 24-hours in advance in the sign-up binder in the Dining Hall.

Non-cooking cabin residents: You have two options. You can either select “All Meals” to have three meals a day at the Dining Hall. You could also sign up to cook in the domestic kitchen in the Community Center, if space is available. See below for more information on cooking in the domestic kitchen.

Cooking cabin residents: You are welcome to sign up for a meal plan even though you are in a cooking cabin.

When choosing your Meal Type, note that vegetarian meals are prepared based on the number of eaters. If you select "Meat" you must wait one half hour before you may eat the vegetarian meal and vice versa if you select "Vegetarian." The Dining Hall does not currently accommodate vegans.

If you have other dietary restrictions such as wheat allergies, etc. please select "Food Allergy" in addition to 'Meat' OR 'Vegetarian' and then use the text box to indicate your allergy.

Use of Domestic Kitchen: Residents may use the domestic kitchen in the Community Center, if space is available. They will sign up through the Administration office at office@rmbl.org to have a zone and code assigned. The cost is $1.00/day/person with a $25.00 minimum. If RMBL assigns a resident to use the domestic kitchen, due to other housing constraints, the use is free. Use of the domestic kitchen is free, if the above-ground water lines in the townsite have been turned off. A cleaning fee of $40.00/hr may be charged if the space is not left in a clean condition after check-out.

Would you like to sign up for meals in the Dining Hall at RMBL? *

Yes No

Which meal plan would you like?

All Meals Breakfast Only Lunch Only Dinner Only

Which meal type would you like?

Meat Vegetarian Food Allergy

Any extra information we need to know:

Would you like to sign up to cook in the Domestic Kitchen in the Community Center?

Yes No

Parking at RMBL

RMBL has very limited parking. Parking permits for Visiting Scientists are mandatory and cost $6.00/day per vehicle, with a maximum charge of $360.00 for the summer. Parking is permitted in certain locations only. Please go to rmbl.org/parking for more information. Please see the Operations Coordinator in the Administration Office for parking instructions and to receive your parking permit upon arrival.

Do you plan to have a vehicle at RMBL during your stay? *

Yes No

How many vehicles will you have?

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2017 Visiting Scientist ApplicationThis form should be filled out by scientists who wish to visit RMBL, e.g. if you are visiting to give a talk, are visiting with collaborators, or wish to visit RMBL in order to plan future research. Scientists should only use this form if they are not planning on conducting research. Please contact the Director of Finance and Operations at admin@rmbl.org if you have any questions about whether you should use this form.

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Statement of Terms

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General Information

3 Housing/Linens/Meals/Parking 4 Research

Research

If you are intending to carry out any research at RMBL, it must first be approved by RMBL's Research Committee. Contact the RMBL Science Director at sd@rmbl.org for details.

Please describe the reason for your visit to RMBL: *

Will you be visiting or collaborating with a RMBL Scientist? *

Yes No

With whom will you be collaborating?

Do you expect to undertake any research investigation? *

Yes No

What type of research?

Thanks for taking the time to complete this application!

After you submit this application, you can expect to hear from RMBL regarding the availability of space for the dates you have requested.

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