UW Sea Grant has several podcasts on various marine ecology topics. They are also on iTunes U at UW-Madison's page.
http://seagrant.wisc.edu/home/default.aspx?tabid=600 Chris Bocast UW-Platteville On 06/07/14, ECOLOG-L automatic digest system wrote: > There are 5 messages totalling 321 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Online Marine Ecology & Natural History Resources? (2) > 2. A Post-doctoral Position in Ecosystem Modeling of Biogeochemical Processes > 3. Volunteer Opportunities in Peruvian Amazon > 4. Hastingsfest Aug 10 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 11:27:14 -0700 > From: Matt Wyatt <[email protected]> > Subject: Online Marine Ecology & Natural History Resources? > > Hi Ecologgers, > > I'm collecting online natural history resources, e.g. blogs, webinars, > wiki's, modules, etc., to train a staff of kayak naturalists and > interpreters in the Puget Sound area. Specifically, I'm looking for sites > that'd 1) be great outlets for what's happening in marine ecology research > and 2) be educational tools to allow people to learn at their own pace. > Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > -- > *Matt Wyatt* > [email protected] > mattwyatt.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 01:41:49 -0400 > From: Xiaofeng Xu <[email protected]> > Subject: A Post-doctoral Position in Ecosystem Modeling of Biogeochemical > Processes > > A Post-doctoral Position in Ecosystem Modeling of Biogeochemical Processes > > > > A post-doctoral position is available in the department of biological > sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (www.utep.edu). Candidates > should have a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Climate science, Earth system > science, or a related field, and demonstrated strength in modeling ecosystem > and/or biosphere-atmosphere interactions. Demonstrated experience of working > with land surface models (such as CLM) to quantify terrestrial feedbacks to > the climate system is considered strongly beneficial. The successful > applicant should have experience to conduct research on the impacts of > global change on ecosystem function and land surface fluxes of trace gases > (carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide), hydrological processes, or > microbial biogeochemistry. Experience in modeling soil biogeochemical > processes and the programming ability with FORTRAN and/or C++ are desirable. > The successful candidate will have opportunities to work with a group of > interdisciplinary scientists in the University of Texas at El Paso and other > institutes in US and China. The position will be available from September, > 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 2+ years with a > competitive annual salary of >$45K. > > > > To apply for this position, send the following information in one PDF file > to Dr. Xiaofeng Xu ([email protected] > <https://webmail.utep.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=Xx3QSq_RBUav1TDcmIPjuI5D2oUwVdEIk > pggJUQSf5L4yQaI3eVRcJm3UCq3h4Gl_QqG6bhXfqI.&URL=mailto%3axxu2%40utep.edu> ) > with a subject of "postdoc application": cover letter, curriculum vitae, > names and contact information for three references. Review of applications > will begin on July 1st and continue until the position is filled. > > > > The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative > Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, > color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, > veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of > services. These positions are security-sensitive and subject to the Texas > Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal > history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion > of a satisfactory criminal background investigation. > > > > Xiaofeng Xu > > Assistant Professor of Ecology > Department of Biological Sciences > University of Texas at El Paso > > Cell: 334-559-2437 > > E-mail: [email protected] > > https://sites.google.com/site/xiaofengxuwebpage/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 14:16:01 +0000 > From: Jarrett Byrnes <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Online Marine Ecology & Natural History Resources? > > I have a (somewhat out of date) list of marine and other ecology blogs at h= > ttp://jarrettbyrnes.info/bloglinks.shtml > > Definitely check out http://deepseanews.com/ and http://www.southernfriedsc= > ience.com/ as well as http://theseamonster.net/ and http://echinoblog.blogs= > pot.com/ > > For really good Northern California natural history, see http://bodegahead.= > blogspot.com/ > > If they want to get more into marshes, I=92m fan of http://manayunkia.word= > press.com/ although it is more New England than Puget Sound. > > Also of note http://halejessie.wordpress.com/ and http://madasamarinebiolo= > gist.com/ > > On Jun 6, 2014, at 2:27 PM, Matt Wyatt <[email protected]<mailt= > o:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Hi Ecologgers, > > I'm collecting online natural history resources, e.g. blogs, webinars, > wiki's, modules, etc., to train a staff of kayak naturalists and > interpreters in the Puget Sound area. Specifically, I'm looking for sites > that'd 1) be great outlets for what's happening in marine ecology research > and 2) be educational tools to allow people to learn at their own pace. > Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > > -- > *Matt Wyatt* > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected](javascript:main.compose()> > mattwyatt.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 11:14:58 -0400 > From: Los Amigos Volunteer <[email protected]> > Subject: Volunteer Opportunities in Peruvian Amazon > > About our Volunteer Program: > Our 3 Peruvian field stations offer a wide range of volunteer > opportunities that make it possible for almost any individual to make > a positive contribution to conservation. With three broad project > categories to choose from, flexible work schedules, and tasks tailored > to volunteers of all levels of skill and experience, we trust that you > will find an opportunity that=E2=80=99s right for you. > > Volunteer opportunities at our Peruvian field stations are available > in the following main areas: biological monitoring and research, > sustainable agriculture, and community outreach and education. In > order to maximize the value and impact of the volunteer experience, we > currently require a minimum month commitment in order to participate. > > Volunteers at all 3 stations pay $35/day (covers food + lodging) for > any stay lasting between 1 and 2 months, or $30/day for stays lasting > 2 months or longer. Volunteers are required to work 6 hour days at > least 5 days a week and must be: > > -Over 18 years of age > -In good physical condition > -Able to commit to at least one month on site > -Able to speak basic Spanish > -Experienced in foreign travel > > > Biological monitoring volunteer: > The Biological Monitoring and Research volunteer opportunity > encompasses a wide variety of projects designed to support the > station=E2=80=99s Science Program. Volunteers in this area will carry a ful= > l > schedule (~30 hours/week) consisting of one or more of the following > activities: > > -Monitoring and inventorying of biodiversity (mammals, birds, > reptiles, amphibians, etc.), especially in response to climate change > and other human impacts > > -Forest composition and phenology surveys > > -Research into species=E2=80=99 functions, distributions, and population dy= > namics > > -Research into habitat health and restoration > > -Collection and preservation of biological specimens > > -Recording geographic data using GPS technology > > -Development of educational materials and interpretive guides > > -Collection of climatological and water quality data > > -Research into natural forest nutrient cycles (especially carbon and > soil nutrients) and the factors that drive them > > -Research into native wildlife conservation and management > > -Data entry and database management > > > Sustainable agriculture volunteer: > The Sustainable Agriculture and Technologies volunteer opportunity > encompasses a wide variety of projects designed to make the station > more sustainable. Volunteers in this area will carry a full schedule > (~30 hours/week) consisting of one or more of the following > activities: > > -Habitat restoration > > -Gardening and landscaping > > -Replanting of wild fruiting, medicinal, and ornamental plants > > -Development of interpretive materials for station visitors > > -Research about and attraction of native pollinators (could include beekeep= > ing) > > -Ethnobotanical research and experimentation (medicinal plants) > > -Waste management and composting > > -Design, testing, and implementation of sustainable and low-impact technolo= > gies > and practices for rural communities > > -Carpentry and general station repair and maintenance > > > Community outreach volunteer: > The Community Outreach and Education volunteer opportunity encompasses > a wide variety of projects designed to support the station=E2=80=99s Scienc= > e > Program. Volunteers in this area will carry a full schedule (~30 > hours/week) consisting of one or more of the following activities: > > -Development, maintenance, and updating of station=E2=80=99s educational an= > d > interpretive resources (scientific curriculum, libraries, interpretive > trails and center, field guides, etc.) > > > -Assisting with environmental education activities and training > workshops for local community members and schoolchildren > > -Teaching English to Peruvian staff > > -Providing an orientation for visiting students, researchers, and volunteer= > s > > -Research and support for local sustainable livelihood, land use, and > human-environment interaction projects > > > Independent project: > Volunteers committing 3 months or more to our volunteer program are > invited to propose their own independent project for implementation. > Requirements for these projects are as follows: > > -The project must fall within the scope of at least one of the three > main project areas (biological research, sustainable agriculture, or > community outreach and education) > > -The project must be viable and completed within the term of > volunteer=E2=80=99s term at the station > > -The project must be cost effective (funds for tools or equipment may > be provided by ACCA if they are required or useful items for the > station and visiting researchers) > > -No wildlife (including insects) may be collected without necessary permits > > -The project must be approved by the station=E2=80=99s Volunteer Coordinato= > r > > -The volunteer must produce a final report summarizing the results or > outcomes of their project (these results may be published on the ACA > or ACCA webpages) > > > Resident artist: > The successful candidate will create artwork=E2=80=94paintings, photographs= > , > writing, drawings, or other art=E2=80=94that helps document and publicize w= > ork > at the ACCA research stations. Learn about and see the work of past > resident artists =C2=BB > > Contact info: > For more information about this opportunity, please write to Patrick > Campbell at [email protected]. Please specify in the > subject line both the description (e.g., biological monitoring, > sustainable agriculture, etc.) and location (e.g., Los Amigos, > Wayqecha, Villa Carmen) of the program you wish to apply to. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 16:40:56 -0400 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Kim_Cuddington?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Hastingsfest Aug 10 > > Please join us in a celebration of Alan Hastings=92s birthday and career = > in theoretical ecology during the=20 > afternoon and evening of August 10, 2014 at UCDavis (immediately prior to= > ESA in Sacramento). > > Hastingsfest will include talks, poster session with informal dinner, des= > sert featuring Roast Hastings=20 > (more information: http://hastingsfest.wordpress.com) > > Registration (https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/116) > > ------------------------------ > > End of ECOLOG-L Digest - 6 Jun 2014 to 7 Jun 2014 (#2014-159) > *************************************************************
