[ECOLOG-L] CIIE symposium on Wild Immunology
Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to the postponed Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution (CIIE) one-day symposium on 'Wild Immunology' in Edinburgh on Thursday, June 30th. We have a great list of diverse speakers and it should be an exciting day. The aim of the symposium is to bring together researchers from diverse disciplines to address a central question in infectious disease biology and immunology: Why should we try to understand infection and immunity in wild systems? Specifically, how does the immune response operate in the wild and how does multiple co-infection and commensalism impact the immune response and host health in natural systems? We have a broad programme of speakers, ranging from laboratory immunologists to infectious disease ecologists, working on wild birds, wild and laboratory rodents, or wild sheep, and studying questions that range from the dynamics of co-infection, to how commensal organisms affect parasites and immune development. Our goal is to bring speakers of various expertise together to try and find meaningful ways to bring immunological tools to the study of wild populations. Speakers: • Judi Allen (University of Edinburgh) • Jan Bradley (University of Nottingham) • Mark Viney (University of Bristol) • Jim Kauffman (Cambridge University) • Andrea Graham (Princeton University) • Steve Paterson (University of Liverpool) • Ken Smith (Cambridge University) • Richard Grencis (University of Manchester) • Kathy McCoy (Bern University) • Peter Turnbaugh (Harvard University): If you'd like to attend, you need to register using the online registration form on the website http://ciie.bio.ed.ac.uk/. There’s a registration fee of £10. Lunch will be provided for all registered attendees. You can contact the organisers by e-mailing c...@ed.ac.uk We look forward to welcoming you on 30th June. Cheers, Amy Pedersen Simon Babayan Amy B. Pedersen, Advanced Fellow Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution Institutes of Infection, Immunology Research and Evolutionary Biology University of Edinburgh Kings Buildings Ashworth Labs, West Mains Road Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK amy.peder...@ed.ac.uk +44(0) 131 650 8674 Ashworth 2 - 4.07 http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/apedersen/ The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
[ECOLOG-L] Position Announcement
Fisheries Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change Position Responsible for providing substantial technical support and backstopping for the URI Coastal Resources Center's (CRC) portfolio of US and international coastal and fisheries management/governance projects, with a focus on climate change vulnerability and adaptation; and assist the leader of the CRC Climate Change portfolio to document cross-project/portfolio learning on the topic, including the development of teaching case studies for use in trainings and publications. This URI Marine Research Associate III position is limited to 03/26/2012 with extension contingent on funding.Visit our website at https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for job posting # (6000409).Applications for electronic submission will end on March 15, 2011, and will require three attachments in PDF format: 1) a cover letter, 2) a resume to include the names and contact information of three references, and 3) a writing sample.*The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEOD employer and values diversity.* regards, bob bowen -- Webmaster and IT Manager Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882 (401) 874-6623 phone, (401) 874-6920 fax
[ECOLOG-L] advice on GPS with camera
Hi all- I am looking for advice on reasonably priced hand-held devices that take GPS points and can also take pictures. I will primarily use the GPS to collect bird nest and banding data. Any experience (good or bad) would be appreciated. noah Noah Perlut University of New England Department of Environmental Studies 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, ME 04005 207.602.2778 nper...@une.edu UNE Squirrel Project: http://www.une.edu/squirrel
Re: [ECOLOG-L] advice on GPS with camera
Another thing you can do using a GPS unit in conjunction with a digital camera is to use a software such as GeoSetter to merge the GPS and image file information... You can get more info about GeoSetter at: http://www.geosetter.de/en/ On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Dustin McBride mcbride.dus...@gmail.comwrote: I don't have much experience with the GPS capible cameras, but why not consider using a fully functional GPS and normal camera, and just take points/data for each picture you take? Just my 2 cents. -Dustin On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:15 AM, Noah Perlut nper...@une.edu wrote: Hi all- I am looking for advice on reasonably priced hand-held devices that take GPS points and can also take pictures. I will primarily use the GPS to collect bird nest and banding data. Any experience (good or bad) would be appreciated. noah Noah Perlut University of New England Department of Environmental Studies 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, ME 04005 207.602.2778 nper...@une.edu UNE Squirrel Project: http://www.une.edu/squirrel -- I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir, 1913
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Institute in Sustainable Agriculture at Willamette University's Zena Farm
Summer Institute in Sustainable Agriculture at Willamette Universitys Zena Farm May 23 July 1, 2011 We are pleased to announce the second year of our Summer Institute in Sustainable Agriculture at Willamette Universitys Zena Farm just 10 miles west of Salem, OR. The program will take place from May 23-July 1, 2011. It provides students from liberal arts colleges and non-agricultural majors from larger institutions the opportunity to pursue both hands-on organic farming experience and interdisciplinary academic coursework that examines the ecological, social, economic, and ethical implications of agricultural systems in the US, while living in a sustainable community in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Classes: The courses offered for academic credit are: Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture, a class that examines the ethical, economic, and social implications of different agricultural practices through a historic lens; and The Effects of Agriculture on Biodiversity: Beyond the Farm Field, a class that investigates farming from an agroecological perspective. These classes are taught by Willamette faculty members in a 1920s farmhouse located on the site. We will be happy to work with your home institution to figure out transferability of credits. Practical Experience: Each day participate in discussions about the underlying logic of organic agriculture methods and put those philosophies to practice with hands on work in our fields. Students will receive instruction from the farm manager in all aspects of organic farming from seeding to harvesting. Topics will include every thing from making compost, to layer mulching, to applying amendments, to balancing crops with beneficial plants to create a healthy agroecosystem, to cover cropping between harvests. Workshops in whole food preparation and preservation: Learn everything from how to make homemade bread and granola, to cook with whole grains and dry beans, to make your own cheese and crackers, to canning beans and jams. Fieldtrips to understand our local food system: From hippiest organic farm to the pragmatic local dairy to the shelf-ready food processing facility to local farmers markets and supermarkets, well visit them all and several things in between to understand how and why food is grown the way it is. Recreational opportunities: The site of this program is the 305-acre Zena Forest, which boasts many acres of Douglas fir forest, oak savannahs, and riparian zones. In addition, five acres of the property is either farm fields or orchards. Students who attend the summer program will experience country life as they live on site (either in the farmhouse or in yurts). Additionally, students will be able to run or hike the trails in the adjacent forests, play soccer or volleyball on the playing field, or take forays into town. Trips: Additional trips to the nearby Cascade Mountains or Oregon Coast will be offered on two Sundays during the program and students will be free to explore the region on their own. Program cost: The cost of the program is $3700, which includes tuition, lodging, meals, medical insurance, and field trips to local farms. Additional costs could include transportation to and from your hometown, side trips taken during the session, costs of personal items such as work boots or a sleeping bag, admission to state and national parks, and extra spending money. Application: Visit our website at www.willamette.edu/go/sustainableag for more information and to get the application to our program. Questions? Please contact Dr. Jennifer Johns at jjo...@willamette.edu with questions. Jennifer Johns, Ph.D. Associate Director for Sustainable Agriculture Programs Center for Sustainable Communities Willamette University
Re: [ECOLOG-L] advice on GPS with camera
If you don't need precision or high res I'd recommend the iPhone with iOS4 and the $3.99 Theodolite app. Jpegs are geotagged, photos can be stamped with positional info, photopoints are logged on the phone's map... it may or may not band birds. http://hrtapps.com/theodolite/ http://www.macworld.com/article/152157/2010/06/ios4_photosapp_firstlook.html Michael -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Noah Perlut Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 5:16 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] advice on GPS with camera Hi all- I am looking for advice on reasonably priced hand-held devices that take GPS points and can also take pictures. I will primarily use the GPS to collect bird nest and banding data. Any experience (good or bad) would be appreciated. noah Noah Perlut University of New England Department of Environmental Studies 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, ME 04005 207.602.2778 nper...@une.edu UNE Squirrel Project: http://www.une.edu/squirrel
Re: [ECOLOG-L] advice on GPS with camera
Don't forget to think the other way around too (cameras with GPS). We have been using this Ricoh model wih great success: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0702/07020501ricoh500se.asp (apparently there's a newer model also: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/09/23/ricoh-updates-its-rugged-camera-line-with-gps-enabled-g700se/ ). Not sure what would be its cost for you, I know they are expensive in Brazil. There are also some consumer models that are GPS enabled, such as this Pentax: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020725pentaxwg1gps.asp As I haven't used any of these, I can't comment on their accuracy, but the Ricoh is on par with our Garmin GPS 60Cx units. Plus, as they are all ruggedized models, they can take a good beating. The Ricoh has survived multiple trips to the Amazon floodplain unscathed. By the way, The cheapest alternative might be using the GPS and camera you already have (if you do), sinchronizing their internal clocks and then using some free geotagging software, such as: http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/gps/articles/62141.aspx Hope this helps, Thiago S. F. Silva Postdoctoral Fellow National Institute for Space Resarch (INPE) São José dos Campos - SP - Brazil Sent from my iPad On 2011-02-25, at 2:46 PM, Tim Brown t...@time-science.com wrote: I'd agree you should probably just buy a cheap GPS unit. You can also buy a GPS data logger that is a bit more simpler and cheaper than a regular GPS unit. Make sure the timestamp on your camera is accurate and then you just turn on the gps logger and throw it in your pack. It logs your whole trail without you having to do any thing. very easy to use. Here's are some to start with: http://tinyurl.com/amazonphotogps* * Also, if you don't need really good accuracy and you have cell access at your site, you can just use an iPhone app. EveryTrail for instance has a very nice app that tracks your path, lets you add waypoints and will automatically georefernce any photos you take with your phone and upload them to a map online. You can also upload any pictures you take on a regular camera and EveryTrail attaches them by timestamp to the correct GPS location. then you can download the whole 3D track to google earth in one click. pretty nice. On field trips we break students into groups with an iPhone and they can geotag all the plants they encounter. Also note that you can upload tracks from any GPs to your account as well so you don't have to use their app. I've just started to use Everytrail to record locations for survey sites - it worked great. I could grab the waypoints and use them to place the images in google earth. Track: http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=961791 Geo-referenced panorama in google earth: http://gigapan.org/gigapans/71116.kml Track with images on EveryTrail: e.g. http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=723570 --- Tim Brown http://Time-science.com - Innovative Image Technologies http://www.gigavision.org - Gigapixel timelapse systems t...@time-science.com On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:15 AM, Noah Perlut nper...@une.edu wrote: Hi all- I am looking for advice on reasonably priced hand-held devices that take GPS points and can also take pictures. I will primarily use the GPS to collect bird nest and banding data. Any experience (good or bad) would be appreciated. noah Noah Perlut University of New England Department of Environmental Studies 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, ME 04005 207.602.2778 nper...@une.edu UNE Squirrel Project: http://www.une.edu/squirrel
[ECOLOG-L] Evolution of Life on Pacific Islands and Reefs Conference, 26-29 May 2011 – Registration Open and Call for Abstracts
Registration and Abstract Submission is now open for the Evolution of Life on Pacific Islands and Reefs Conference to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, 26-29 May 2011 This international conference will bring together a diverse group of scientists to examine the biogeography and evolution of terrestrial, near- shore, and freshwater biota from across the tree-of-life, including humans, which are distributed across the Pacific Islands. The three-day conference will include five scientific symposia with invited speakers and contributed papers, pre-conference workshops, poster sessions, a luau banquet, and field trips. Online registration is now open at http://botany.si.edu/events/2011_pacific/register.htm. The regular rate of $250 or $150 for students will remain in effect until April 15, 2011. After April 15th the fees will increase correspondingly to $300 and $200. Additional information can be found at the above web-address. Abstracts for contributed papers and poster presentations can be submitted at http://botany.si.edu/events/2011_pacific/abstracts.htm. Hotel reservations are currently being accepted at both the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel and the Waikiki Resort Hotel where we have negotiated special rates for conference participants. Limited dormitory accommodations are available at the University of Hawaii through both the East West Center and Student Housing Services. Additional information about these options is available at http://botany.si.edu/events/2011_pacific/lodging.htm. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Khan, Conference Coordinator, at kha...@si.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Revised Application deadline for LUMCONs 2011 Summer REU program
LUMCONs 2011 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Changing Coastal Environments The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) invites undergraduates to apply for our NSF-sponsored, 2011 REU program in Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Changing Coastal Environments. We are recruiting highly motivated undergraduates from around the country interested in gaining hands-on research experience. Successful applicants will receive a $5000 stipend, room and board at the Marine Center, support for transportation to and from LUMCON, and research and small boat use funds. Each student will spend ten weeks (June 5th August 12th) at LUMCON conducting independent research projects with guidance from scientific mentors/mentor teams while interacting with peers participating in other aspects of LUMCONs summer field program. Each student is paired with a scientific mentor based on mutual research interests. Areas of research for this summer include Gulf oil spill impacts, benthic ecology, biogeochemistry, coastal geology, coastal hypoxia, coral reef biology, ecosystem ecology, fisheries and aquaculture, phytoplankton ecology, and wetland science. The program is open to current undergraduates (typically rising juniors and seniors) who are US citizens or permanent residents. Minorities, women, and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications are now due March 15, 2011. More information about the program and application materials can be found at http://www.lumcon.edu/REU. Prospective applicants may also send questions to r...@lumcon.edu. LUMCON, located in Cocodrie, LA, was formed in 1979 to coordinate and stimulate Louisiana's activities in marine research and education and is situated within a dynamic coastal habitat that inspires a myriad of research questions along a freshwater to saltwater continuum. LUMCON faculty and their research teams focus on a variety of related research themes across these diverse habitats, including river/ocean interactions, coastal productivity, delta formation and degradation, human and environmental impacts (including the immediate and long-term impacts of the recent Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill), and organismal ecology. LUMCONs setting combined with expertise of the faculty and mentor pool provide a unique opportunity for REU students to participate in a scientific research and professional mentoring program that interfaces fundamental research questions in dynamic coastal ecosystems to science-based policy and management activities.
[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Economist
* * *THE NATURAL CAPITAL PROJECT* Position Announcement: revised dates *Research Assistant (Economics)* * * The Natural Capital Project will be applying its innovative, spatially-explicit ecosystem-service quantification and valuation tool, InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs), at three Department of Defense (DoD) sites within the continental US over a three year period. The DoD is responsible for managing millions of acres within the US, and this project focuses on improving land-use decisions by incorporating ecosystem services into management decisions. Funding for this project supports the development of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers focused on increasing the efficiency of land-use decisions by the DoD. This team will collaborate to apply InVEST, which will inform resource-management decisions on the demonstration sites and may be incorporated into broader DoD installation-management protocols. The successful applicant will work in a team to adapt and apply the InVEST ecosystem-service models and will then synthesize these results in order to best inform land-use policy at our demonstration sites. Publication of analyses run using data from demonstration sites and presentation of research findings is encouraged. *Principal Responsibilities: * · Collect, create, and refine economic data relevant to the needs of each demonstration site for valuation of focal ecosystem services on each site as well as the estimation of off-site land values for work related to base encroachment and off-base conservation efforts. · Create reports based on InVEST outputs for presentation of key results at each demonstration site. · Help create user-friendly manuals tailored to the needs of DoD installation managers for Arc tools. · Provide technical assistance related to InVEST to relevant personnel on partner installations. · Additional responsibilities may include helping to adapt and improve the InVEST models. *Qualifications:* · M.S. degree in Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, or a related field required. · Some experience in Geographic Information Systems such as ArcGIS, Idrissi. · Strong expertise in non-market valuation efforts; including experience applying both stated and revealed preference techniques. · Experience with STATA, Matlab, and R software packages. · Excellent written and oral communication skills. The Research Assistant will be located in Stanford, CA at Stanford University and this position will require extensive interaction with multidisciplinary teams and travel to the three demonstration installations. The successful candidate will be part of the Natural Capital Project, a team overseen by Mary Ruckelshaus (Managing Director) and led by Gretchen Daily (Stanford University), Peter Kareiva (The Nature Conservancy), Steve Polasky (University of Minnesota), and Taylor Ricketts (World Wildlife Fund). *Term:* 3 years, from June 2011 through May 2014, and beyond, contingent upon funding.** * * *How to Apply:* To ensure that your application information is captured in our official files and that the hiring department has immediate access to your resume, you must apply to http://jobs.stanford.edu, Job #41057. Please include a CV and a cover letter that includes contact information for three references. We will begin reviewing applications April 1, 2011 and the position will remain open until filled. -- Gail Kaiser Natural Capital Project Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford 371 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-5020 phone fax 650-725-1783
[ECOLOG-L] Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Seasonal Avian Biotech Positions
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Seasonal Avian Biotech Positions May – October, 2011 Nestled in the Upper Tanana Valley of eastern interior Alaska, the Refuge encompasses 700,000 acres of boreal forest, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and mountainous terrain. The Refuge was set aside primarily for its unique waterfowl habitat, and has one of Alaska’s highest densities of nesting waterfowl. Spectacular migrations of tundra and trumpeter swans, and up to 200,000 lesser sandhill cranes, migrate through this corridor each spring and fall. The Refuge also provides habitat for an expanding population of trumpeter swans and for the largest concentration of nesting osprey in Alaska. Raptors such as bald eagles are common nesters along the major rivers and shorelines of larger lakes. Peregrine falcons can be seen as pairs find local cliffs for nesting. Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge has a comprehensive landbird monitoring program that is consistent with the International Partners in Flight Initiative. This includes maintaining migratory bird arrival dates, participating in the North American Migration Count, Breeding Bird Surveys, Alaska Landbird Monitoring System, raptors surveys, and 2 months of fall migration songbird banding. In addition, we conduct intensive waterfowl pair and brood surveys in summer, a Christmas Bird Count each winter, and the Upper Tanana Bird Festival is hosted by the Refuge in mid-May. The foothills of the Alaska range are just minutes from Refuge headquarters, offering outstanding opportunities for weekend backpacking explorations, or just a day hike. For raft, canoe, and kayak aficionados, the Fortymile Wild Scenic River, as well as numerous other rivers and creeks, are well within an hour’s drive, some just minutes away. Working at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge will allow you to gain valuable experience in many types of biological work, experience the wild and remote character of Alaska, while still being able to come home to a comfortable bed and shower most nights. The Refuge has headquarters in Tok, AK and provides internet access, housing in private cabins, washer/dryer, and common kitchen/living area all for free for the entire season. Applications accepted through USAJobs website only. Deadline to apply is March 10, 2011. Contact Peter Keller (peter_keller at fws.gov) for more information. Experienced passerine banders especially encouraged to apply. http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=97280802 http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=97303721 Peter Keller Wildlife Biologist, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 779, Tok, Alaska 99780 http://tetlin.fws.gov/
[ECOLOG-L] REU summer internship Tropical Ecology, Puerto Rico
Undergraduate Internship in Tropical Ecology and Evolution – Summer 2011 University of Puerto Rico The Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies is accepting applications for the Summer 2011 internship in Tropical Ecology and Evolution at El Verde Field Station, Puerto Rico. The internship will run from May 30 to August 7th, 2011. Application deadline: 15 March 2011. The program will offer students the opportunity to have hands-on experience fields such as: - Stream Ecology and Consumer-Resource Linkages - Plant-animal interactions - Aquatic Insect Ecology - Plant Reproductive Ecology and Evolution Students will receive a stipend of $5,000 for the ten weeks duration of the program. Round-trip plane ticket from home institution to Puerto Rico will be reimbursed, up to a maximum of $600. The program will cover housing at the University of Puerto Rico and El Verde Field Station. The National Science Foundation and the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, fund the program. The program is limited to undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor degree at a college or university during summer 2011 that are US citizen or permanent resident. Application materials and further information can be found at http://web.ites.upr.edu/reu/
