1. Demystifying Mushrooms. On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM, ECOLOG-L automatic digest system < [email protected]> wrote:
> There are 9 messages totalling 419 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Non-Majors Fungi Book (3) > 2. Two Ph.D. Research Assistantships at Virginia Tech > 3. Ph.D. assistantships available in Tropical Conservation, Land Use > Change, > and Ecosystem Services > 4. Nutritional quality of small, mobile invertebrates > 5. Discussion Panel Topic Suggestions > 6. Research Lab Manager Position > 7. Woodpecker Field Assistants needed > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:42:31 -0700 > From: Jane Shevtsov <[email protected]> > Subject: Non-Majors Fungi Book > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a book for a one-unit class on > fungi aimed primarily at non-majors? I'm leaning toward _Magical > Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds_ by George Hudler but would like to hear > other opinions. > > Jane Shevtsov > > --=20 > ------------- > Jane Shevtsov, Ph.D. > Mathematical Biology Curriculum Writer, UCLA > co-founder, www.worldbeyondborders.org > > =93Those who say it cannot be done should not interfere with those who > are doing it.=94 --attributed to Robert Heinlein, George Bernard Shaw > and others > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:35:27 -0400 > From: Cyd Hamilton <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Non-Majors Fungi Book > > That is a good choice and you might want to use Cornell's mycology > website/blog produced by dr. Kathy hodge. Excellent science and fun > anecdotes. > Cyd e Hamilton > > Sent from my iPod pls excuse typo > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 9:08, Jane Shevtsov <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a book for a one-unit class on > > fungi aimed primarily at non-majors? I'm leaning toward _Magical > > Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds_ by George Hudler but would like to hear > > other opinions. > > > > Jane Shevtsov > > > > -- > > ------------- > > Jane Shevtsov, Ph.D. > > Mathematical Biology Curriculum Writer, UCLA > > co-founder, www.worldbeyondborders.org > > > > =93Those who say it cannot be done should not interfere with those who > > are doing it.=94 --attributed to Robert Heinlein, George Bernard Shaw > > and others > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:23:35 -0400 > From: Erik Hobbie <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Non-Majors Fungi Book > > Another good accessible book focused on fungal diseases is The Triumph of > the Fungi, by Nicholas P. Money, Oxford, 2007. > > Erik Hobbie > Research Associate Professor > Morse Hall, Earth Systems Research Center > University of New Hampshire, Durham NH 03824 USA > [email protected] > Office: 603-862-3581 > Skype: nhhobbie > > International Conference on Mycorrhizae 7th meeting, January 6-11, New > Delhi, India > Website: www.teriin.org/events/icom/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cyd Hamilton > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Non-Majors Fungi Book > > That is a good choice and you might want to use Cornell's mycology > website/blog produced by dr. Kathy hodge. Excellent science and fun > anecdotes. > Cyd e Hamilton > > Sent from my iPod pls excuse typo > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 9:08, Jane Shevtsov <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a book for a one-unit class on > > fungi aimed primarily at non-majors? I'm leaning toward _Magical > > Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds_ by George Hudler but would like to hear > > other opinions. > > > > Jane Shevtsov > > > > -- > > ------------- > > Jane Shevtsov, Ph.D. > > Mathematical Biology Curriculum Writer, UCLA co-founder, > > www.worldbeyondborders.org > > > > "Those who say it cannot be done should not interfere with those who > > are doing it." --attributed to Robert Heinlein, George Bernard Shaw > > and others > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:03:26 -0400 > From: David Steen <[email protected]> > Subject: Two Ph.D. Research Assistantships at Virginia Tech > > Two Ph.D. Research Assistantships at Virginia Tech > > The Physiological Ecology Laboratory at Virginia Tech is seeking exceptio= > nally qualified and=20 > motivated candidates for two Ph.D. graduate positions for 2013. Each stud= > ent will focus on various=20 > aspects of avian incubation behavior and how these parental effects influ= > ence fitness correlates in=20 > adult birds and their offspring. Possible research projects include field= > studies and/or captive=20 > experiments in aviaries using waterfowl or passerines. Each assistantship= > will include 4 years (48=20 > months) of full support as a graduate research assistant, a full tuition = > waiver, and modest research=20 > funds. Students will be expected to apply for additional funding to suppo= > rt aspects of their field=20 > and laboratory research. Both fellowships will begin in 2013, but start d= > ate is negotiable. Minimum=20 > qualifications include a M.S. degree (or equivalent experience) in a biol= > ogical discipline and a=20 > proven publication record. > > Additional information about our laboratory including recent relevant pub= > lications on avian=20 > incubation and maternal effects can be found at http://ecophys.fishwild.v= > t.edu/ . > Applicants should submit their CV (including GPA and GRE scores), contact= > information for at least=20 > three references, and a one-page letter describing their research interes= > ts as they relate to these=20 > positions to Dr. William A. Hopkins, [email protected] . > Submissions will be considered as they are received, but should be receiv= > ed no later than January=20 > 31, 2013. > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:47:01 -0700 > From: "Vierling, Lee" <[email protected]> > Subject: Ph.D. assistantships available in Tropical Conservation, Land Use > Change, and Ecosystem Services > > Ph.D. Assistantships to Study Conservation Policies, Land Use Change and > Ecosystem Services in Central America > > =20 > > We seek sincere, motivated, creative individuals to apply for two > exciting Ph.D. assistantships newly funded by NASA to conduct an > interdisciplinary analysis of the impact of land tenure and conservation > policies on forest cover change and ecosystem services in the > Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. Both students will join a dynamic team > of researchers from the University of Idaho and the Center for Tropical > Research and Education in Agriculture (CATIE) in Costa Rica. The Ph.D. > assistantships include tuition, fees and health insurance; both students > will complete their degree programs in the University of Idaho's College > of Natural Resources. In addition, this project is part of the NASA Land > Use/Land Cover Change program, offering myriad opportunities for > interdisciplinary networking and professional growth. =20 > > =20 > > One assistantship will focus upon ecological analysis and remote sensing > in tropical landscapes. Within the interdisciplinary team context, the > selected student will specifically contribute to (1) remote sensing of > land cover change, (2) construction of geospatial data sets, and (3) > field-based measurements of aboveground carbon and biodiversity. While > we welcome and encourage all motivated individuals to apply, desired > skills for this position include interdisciplinary problem solving > skills, experience with geospatial, statistical, and ecological > analyses, and Spanish language skills. To inquire about this position, > send your CV and a 1-page letter describing your qualifications and > career objectives by December 15, 2012 to Dr. Lee Vierling at > [email protected].=20 > > =20 > > The second assistantship will focus upon the impacts of land tenure and > conservation policies on land cover change. Within the interdisciplinary > team context, the selected student will contribute to (1) construction > of socioeconomic datasets, (2) field-based household surveys in and > around conservation areas, and (3) statistical analysis of drivers of > land use change. While we welcome and encourage all motivated > individuals to apply, desired skills for this position include > interdisciplinary problem solving skills, experience with geospatial, > statistical, and economic analyses, and Spanish language skills. To > inquire about this position, send your CV and a 1-page letter describing > your qualifications and career objectives by December 15, 2012 to Dr. > Kelly Wendland at [email protected]. > > =20 > > After initial inquiries, full applications should be completed on the > University of Idaho Graduate Admissions website: > http://www.uidaho.edu/graduateadmissions. Positions will start as early > as May 2013 but no later than August 15, 2013. Applications will be > reviewed as received, with a preference towards those completed by > February 1, 2013. > > =20 > > For additional information or questions about this posting please > contact: > > Dr. Kelly Wendland > > [email protected] > > (208) 885-7044 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:10:13 -0700 > From: Brenna Mahoney <[email protected]> > Subject: Nutritional quality of small, mobile invertebrates > > Dear Group, > > I have been doing a literature search on the nutritional value of small, > mobile invertebrates that use algae as habitat. For example, gammarid and > caprellid amphipods, worms, isopods, and the like. I am having trouble > finding solid information on past studies or current approaches. Any > thoughts from the group would be appreciated and, I can also explain more > in full of what I am considering as a small project. > > Brenna Mahoney, PhD Candidate > UC Santa Cruz > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:58:46 +0000 > From: "jason.strickland" <[email protected]> > Subject: Discussion Panel Topic Suggestions > > Dear group, > > I am currently working on forming a discussion panel that will include two > = > ecologists and two evolutionary biologists to discuss topics that involve > m= > erging ecology and evolution. The discussion will be in front of 150-200 > st= > udents ranging from undergraduates to post-docs (all in biology). The > panel= > will happen on a Saturday morning so it needs to be an exciting > discussion= > to hold the audience's interest and cause them to ask questions. > > I am looking for topics/questions that the two fields do not completely > agr= > ee on. The goal is to have the panel disagree on topics to allow the > studen= > ts to learn and be entertained. If anyone can suggest topics or questions > t= > hat ecologists and evolutionary biologists have different viewpoints on, > th= > ey would be greatly appreciated. I have a few topics already, but wanted > to= > ask a larger audience to suggest topics to determine if there are certain > = > topics/questions that come up frequently. Feel free to email me directly > (j= > [email protected]) or respond to this post with your > suggesti= > ons. > > Thank you in advance for your help, > > Jason Strickland > [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:13:01 -0400 > From: "Crist, Thomas O." <[email protected]> > Subject: Research Lab Manager Position > > Full-time Position Available as a Research Assistant/Associate > Miami University, Institute for the Environment and Sustainability > > We invite applications for a Research Assistant/Associate position to > serve= > as a laboratory manager and coordinator in the Center for Aquatic and > Wate= > rshed Sciences; duties include field sampling of lakes and streams; > laborat= > ory nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) and carbon analysis of stream and > la= > ke samples using a Lachat auto-analyzer, scanning UV-visible > spectrophotome= > r, and radioisotope techniques; operation of field sensor networks; > trainin= > g and supervision of student research assistants; data management; > coordina= > tion with a volunteer stream monitoring program. Require: Bachelor's > degre= > e in biology, ecology, environmental science, natural resources, chemistry > = > or related field; three years of post-degree experience in aquatic field > sa= > mpling and laboratory analytical techniques (carbon and nutrient > analyses).= > Desire: Master's degree (for appointment as Research Associate) in > biolo= > gy, ecology, environmental science, natural resources, chemistry or > related= > field. Ecology and environmental science include more than 40 faculty > acr= > oss multiple departments (www.muohio.edu/ies<http://www.muohio.edu/ies>). > = > Miami offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate co-major in environmental > s= > cience and interdepartmental graduate programs in ecology and > environmental= > science. Send letter of application, resume, and names of three > reference= > s via email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, Denise > With= > row, Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, Miami University, > Ox= > ford, OH. Screening of applications begins November 5, 2012 and will > cont= > inue until the position is filled. Miami University is an EOE/AA employer > = > with smoke-free campuses. Right to Know - Consumer Information > http://www.= > > miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-and-policies/student-consumer-inf= > o/. Hard copy upon request. > > > Thomas O. Crist > Director, Institute for the Environment and Sustainability > Professor, Department of Zoology > Miami University > 254 Upham Hall > Oxford, OH 45056 > Voice 513-529-5811 > Fax 513-529-5814 > [email protected] > http://www.users.muohio.edu/cristto/ > http://www.muohio.edu/ies/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:17:01 -0400 > From: "Eric L. Walters" <[email protected]> > Subject: Woodpecker Field Assistants needed > > Job Description: > Two field assistants are needed for an ongoing=20 > long-term study of the behavioral ecology of the=20 > cooperatively breeding Acorn Woodpecker at the=20 > Hastings Reserve in upper Carmel Valley,=20 > California. Hastings is run by the Museum of=20 > Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley. We have studied=20 > the behavioral ecology of color-banded Acorn=20 > Woodpeckers for over 45 years at this site. The=20 > current research focuses on ecological=20 > constraints and reproductive skew and the role=20 > each plays in the evolution of cooperative=20 > breeding. Assistants will be involved in=20 > monitoring group composition and=20 > roosting/nesting/feeding behavior. The experience=20 > is designed to be one of total immersion six days=20 > per week. A modest stipend of $600 / month plus free housing is provided. > > There are two positions: (1) 15 Feb to 15 Jul; (2) 15 Mar to 15 Jul > > To Apply: > Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and=20 > the positions will remain open until filled. If=20 > interested, apply sooner rather than later. Our=20 > positions usually fill quickly. Please include=20 > the following in your application: a resum=E9 (one=20 > page resum=E9s are discouraged - please provide=20 > detailed descriptions of your academic,=20 > volunteer, and professional experiences); a cover=20 > letter describing why you should be considered=20 > for one of our positions; the names, phone=20 > numbers, and email addresses of at least three=20 > academic / professional references (preferably=20 > ones familiar with your ability to conduct field=20 > work); and the dates you are available to work at the Hastings Reserve. > > For further information - and to see whether the=20 > positions have been filled, please consult our=20 > employment web site: http://www.ericlwalters.org/employment.htm > > Applications should be sent as attachments by=20 > email to Dr. Eric L. Walters at [email protected] > > Qualifications: > Must be an avid hiker who is comfortable hiking=20 > up and down hills. Prior experience with birds=20 > (especially the ability to read color bands) is=20 > desirable but not required. Self-motivation,=20 > enthusiasm for the research questions, a=20 > willingness to sit in a blind for up to 3 hours=20 > per session (in hot or cold weather, often with=20 > annoying face flies), and an ability to tackle=20 > the rigors of field work are a must. We=20 > especially encourage those applicants interested=20 > in behavioral ecology that are planning to attend=20 > graduate school. Because the field site is 1 hour=20 > from town, having a car is highly desirable. > > Eric L. Walters, PhD > Assistant Professor > Dept of Biological Sciences > Old Dominion University > Norfolk, VA 23529-0266 > =20 > > ------------------------------ > > End of ECOLOG-L Digest - 29 Oct 2012 to 30 Oct 2012 (#2012-300) > *************************************************************** >
