[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship, U. of Maryland: Spatial modeling of intraspecific variation

2013-01-09 Thread Matt Fitzpatrick
PhD Assistantship (U. of Maryland): Spatial modeling and remote sensing of intraspecific variation in phenology under changing climate The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is seeking a motivated PhD student interested in studying spatial variation in forest tree phenology

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?

2013-01-09 Thread Robert Ford
Jamie, You could do one of two things: 1) Get remote access from an Android based tablet to a Windows PC or laptop via Bluetooth. Many apps can do this for you. You could then just leave one Bluetooth enabled laptop (ruggedized or not) behind in the vehicle you came in or bring it with you in

[ECOLOG-L] CLM Internship Program now accepting applications for paid internships!

2013-01-09 Thread CLM Internship Info
The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2013! Please apply online at www.clminternship.org Would you like to put your education to use assisting in important conservation projects? Do you like to experience new landscapes, habitats, and

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?

2013-01-09 Thread John Mickelson
Yes, while the term affordable can hold a range of value, we were impressed with the office visit that a rep from Motion Computing presented, specifically looking at their CL900, which is ~2# and runs Win 7. Reasonably rugged (can be augmented with proper cases\enclosures) and (as of last year)

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?

2013-01-09 Thread Wayne Tyson
Reasonably rugged also can hold a range of value. The cost of damage to the project can, in reality, far exceed the cost of the right equipment. I will certainly look into these, and would like to know how they compare, say, to the Panasonic, Tough Book series. Anybody have any info on such a

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?

2013-01-09 Thread John Mickelson
Here's a side-by-side comparison of several units (including CL900... which, just to say, I have no stake or interest in save for having looked at and considered it). http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl900_full.html John Mickelson Geospatial and Ecological Services 501 Stage Rd.

[ECOLOG-L] New Encyclopedia of Life Podcast: Black-tailed prairie dogs

2013-01-09 Thread Tracy Barbaro
New Encyclopedia of Life Podcast Black-tailed prairie dogs Cynomys ludovicianus Over the past century the grasslands of northern Mexico have been taken over by shrubby mesquite and turned to desert. Ecologist Gerardo Cellabos is on a mission to turn them back. Can he restore an entire prairie

[ECOLOG-L] Arboretum Director (University of Alabama)

2013-01-09 Thread Christina Staudhammer
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama seeks an Arboretum Director. This position is Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible), reporting to the Department Chair. The Arboretum Director provides leadership and vision for the Arboretum's physical, educational, research

[ECOLOG-L] new paper on coral genomic resilience to climate change

2013-01-09 Thread Dan Barshis
Hi All, I thought a new study might be of interest to many on the list-serv. Just out this week in PNAS is a paper describing our work to uncover the genetic mechanisms of increased heat tolerance in reef building corals. Here's a link to the paper as well as a few press pieces about the

[ECOLOG-L] Fire Ecology Session at Society of Ethnobiology Meeting

2013-01-09 Thread Cynthia Fowler
CALL FOR PAPERS Fire Ecology and Ethnobiology A Session at the Society of Ethnobiology’s 36th Annual Conference May 15-18, 2013, the University of North Texas Abstract Anthropologists have been studying fire’s evolutionary and cultural significance for more than 100 years. For several decades

[ECOLOG-L] [Be the Change] Sustainability, Permaculture and Leadership

2013-01-09 Thread Feral Mycelium
Hello friends, Many people think of permaculture as gardening, but that's a lot like thinking of math as being only good for building bridges. Permaculture is a sustainable design science rooted in observation of nature and providing solutions to some of our most pressing problems. The same

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?

2013-01-09 Thread Wayne Tyson
John and Ecolog: Thanks, John--this is a big help. So much help, in fact, that I'm simply not computer-savvy enough to understand all of the terminology. However, I found the writing quite clear and competently done, a rare feature among product-pitches. That alone impressed me greatly. I