[ECOLOG-L] EJFA - Special Issue
Dear Colleagues, We are intending to publish a special issue on Recent Advances in Environmental Science Research that will be published in Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture (www.ejfa.info) which is an internationally indexed monthly scientific journal publishing from UAEU, United Arab Emirates. The journal has been in circulation for the past 25 years [both printed and online with full free access across the globe with DOIs]. The journal is indexed in SCOPUS and other 150 indexing/Abstracting. NAAS value 4.6 (2012), IC Value 5.78 (2011). We are inviting research paper(s)/review(s) from colleagues on topics relating to the theme of the special issue mentioned above. Please distribute this invitation to other colleagues for a wider publicity. Kindly send your research manuscript for the proposed edited volumes on or before 15th March, 2013. The article(s) should be sent through e-mail only (tksi...@uaeu.ac.ae). The Guide to Authors can be found in http://ejfa.info/index.php/ejfa/about/submissions Looking forward to your contributions. Sincerely, Taoufik Ksiksi tksi...@uaeu.ac.ae Special Issue Editor
[ECOLOG-L] Public symposium at NAS Feb. 26: Finding the Needle in the Haystack: Strategies for Discovering Research Data Online
Dear Colleague, You are cordially invited to attend a public symposium entitled Finding the Needle in the Haystack: Strategies for Discovering Research Data Online. The event is being organized by the National Research Council's Board on Research Data and Information, and will be held on the afternoon of February 26 in Washington, DC. A formal invitation with the summary description of the symposium, the location, and RSVP instructions may be found below. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who you think may be interested. More complete information about the event and the Board on Research Data and Information is at: http://www.nationalacademies.org/brdi. If you are able to join us, we only ask that you let us know at least a day in advance by RSVP to: cle...@nas.edu. The symposium will be webcast, if you cannot attend in person, but we hope to see you there! Best wishes, Paul Uhlir Director, Board on Research Data and Information INVITATION Finding the Needle in the Haystack: A Public Symposium on Strategies for Discovering Research Data Online Organized by the Board on Research Data and Information National Research Council (http://www.nationalacademies.org/brdi) Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm National Academy of Sciences Auditorium 2100 C Street NW, Washington, DC One of the problems recognized by experts and casual data users alike has been the inability to find the full array of research databases or factual compilations that are needed to support any given query. As data continue to proliferate and research becomes more data intensive, the discoverability of factual references also grows in importance. For research funders and policymakers, there is a need to better understand data productivity and trends in science, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Yet the deluge of information and the diversity of the datasets makes the task for all users of data and facts that much more difficult. Despite the proliferation of models and solutions in various disciplines and sectors, there is a recognized need for a pervasive infrastructure, standardization of approaches, and the usual questions of who does what, where, and how? This symposium therefore seeks to highlight some of these different approaches, providing examples that are both broadly interdisciplinary as well as discipline-specific to finding the right data at the right place in the right time. Although we will not offer any common solutions to this set of problems, we do hope to shed some light on the underlying issues and provide an opportunity for experts working in this area to interact, both among each other and with the audience. The co-chairs of the Board on Research Data and Information, Clifford Lynch of the Coalition on Networked Information, and Francine Berman of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will lead the symposium discussion, beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26. The event will continue for 2 ½ hours in a mix of short presentations and discussion. The entire proceedings will be recorded and an audio-tape will be archived on the Board's website. The meeting will be followed by a reception outside the main auditorium. The symposium is open to the public, but advance registration is requested (contact: Cheryl Levey, cle...@nas.edu or call 202-334-1531). Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm National Academy of Sciences Auditorium 2100 C Street NW, Washington, DC The symposium is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. RSVP to Cheryl Levey at cle...@nas.edu For additional information about the program, please visit http://www.nationalacademies.org/brdi or contact Paul Uhlir, the Board Director, at puh...@nas.edu or 202-334-1531. The Symposium will be webcast--see the Board website for details on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Cheryl Williams Levey Senior Program Associate National Academy of Sciences Board on Research Data and Information Keck 511 (c/o Paul Uhlir) Washington , DC 20001 U.S.A. Phone: 301-473-1482 Fax: 773-897-7455 E-mail: cle...@nas.edu http://www.nas.edu/brdi
[ECOLOG-L] Grants in Aid of Research at Highlands Biological Station
Highlands Biological Station Grants in Aid of Research Highlands Biological Station (HBS) is now accepting applications for scholarships for research to be conducted at HBS during the summer 2013. For nearly 50 years the Highlands Biological Foundation, Inc. has provided grants in support of scientific research, bringing graduate students and research scientists to Highlands from all over the country. Grant recipients are expected to spend time in residence at HBS, as both they and other researchers and students benefit from such interaction. Support may be awarded for one to twelve weeks. Awards are based on the period of residence at HBS according to the following schedule: Graduate, $350/week; Postdoctoral, $450/week.Recipients of grants-in-aid are provided research space without charge. Coker Laboratory was recently renovated. Be the first to use this new space! Application cover sheets and text must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. EST on 1 March. Applicants are notified in early April, following final approval by the Board of Directors. Please see our website: http://highlandsbiological.org/grants-in-aid-of-research/ for information and an application. ~~ Karen Kandl, Ph.D. Associate Director Highlands Biological Station 265 N. 6th St. Highlands, NC 28741 Phone: 828.526.2602 website: www.highlandsbiological.org
[ECOLOG-L] Forestry Technician
This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of upcoming opportunities and to determine interest in these positions. Working Title Series Grade Appointment Title Expected # Crew MemberGS-0462 4/5/6 Temp Forestry Tech(1-6) The Anchorage Forestry Sciences Lab anticipates hiring 1-6 temporary positions (6 months maximum) to serve as crew members on the data collection team in Coastal Alaska. These positions are with the Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program (http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/fia). The Alaska FIA Program conducts forest inventories on forested land on all ownerships. The data collection team installs permanent research plots that are measured on a 10 cycle and collects a wide range of forestry, botanical and geographic data items at each research site. For additional information please see the attached document or contact Justin Holgerson (jholger...@fs.fed.us) Justin Holgerson Supervisory Ecologist Anchorage Forestry Sciences Lab 161 East 1st Ave, Door 8 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 748-2096 Fax: (907) 743-9482 Email: jholger...@fs.fed.us FOREST SERVICE EMPLOYEES ON THE WORKFORCE REDUCTION AND PLACEMENT LIST WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION AND CTAP/ICTAP CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Thank you for your interest in this position The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795- 3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
[ECOLOG-L] stream fish/invertebrate intern, Northern Minnesota
STUDENT WORKER / INTERN - BIOMONITORING (STREAM FISH AND MACROINVERTEBRATES) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, North Biological Monitoring Unit, Brainerd, MN We are looking for qualified students to assist with aquatic biomonitoring surveys on rivers and streams in northern Minnesota. Job duties include: Collecting and identifying stream fishes using electrofishing techniques Collecting stream macroinvertebrates using D-nets Collecting water chemistry samples and measuring water chemistry parameters Conducting qualitative and quantitative habitat surveys Preferred qualifications include: Experience in stream electrofishing techniques Experience in field identification of Midwestern/Great Lakes stream fishes (to the species level) Experience conducting stream habitat inventories or surveys The position requires extensive travel across northern Minnesota and the willingness to stay overnight (in motels) for up to three nights per week. The work may be carried out in remote areas, in inclement weather, and can be physically-demanding at times. Candidates must be able to work well with others in small- and medium-sized field crews. Candidates must be enrolled in a science related program working on a 2- or 4-year degree with coursework in biology, ichthyology, water chemistry, aquatic biology, or related field. Pay rate: $12.21 / hr Motel lodging provided during work week, plus meal expense reimbursement. Start/End Dates: Early June to late August Location: The position will be based out of Brainerd, but will require extensive travel throughout northern Minnesota. Brainerd is located just north of the geographical center of Minnesota. To Apply: Applications accepted via the State of Minnesota Careers website: http://www.careers.state.mn.us/ Position description available: https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/34557de3a860295dd50e83d8e70210 ba/View Applications accepted through March 1, 2013.
[ECOLOG-L] how we lose good scientists
Colleagues, I just read a piece that describes how one young bright and very talented scientist was lost to our profession. It's an open and honest discussion of one man's struggles with the way modern academia works, and how it can make use eat our young, as it were. I think it points out a lot of the hidden corners and the darker sides of how academic science currently works - things we make jokes about or shake our heads at, and sometimes, in moments of bravery, we confront and try to change. Heck, I'd like to think that we Ecologists are better than most other fields, but I know that to not always be the case. The post is at http://deepseanews.com/2013/02/19294/ I think there is a lot in this piece to unpack. I know a some on this list or out in academia who will think that the author _should_ leave science and does not deserve to be here. And I'm sure that there are other sides to the story being told, etc. etc. The specifics, though, are less important than the broad patterns and themes it evinces. Given the conversation is has spawned in comments, other blogs, and Twitter, it is clear this is not an isolated story. It dovetails with many issues that we traditionally relegate to 'leaky pipeline' discussions, but are true regardless of gender - indeed, gender, race, class, and lack privileged background often only amplify them. The piece is worth reading, and then asking, what effect does driving out voices like this have on science as a whole? Are we better or poorer for such losses? Is this acceptable? Food for thought. -Jarrett Jarrett Byrnes Assistant Professor Department of Biology University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 617-287-3145 http://jarrettbyrnes.info b: http://imachordata.com t: @jebyrnes g+: http://gplus.to/jebyrnes
[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistant -- Climate change ecology and microbial symbionts in Great Lake dunes
Position description: Undergraduate, or recent graduate, Research Assistant will work on a project studying plant community ecology, climate change, and microbial symbionts in the Great Lakes dunes of Michigan. Research focuses on the effect of climate change driven alteration in the precipitation regime and how endophytes affect plant community interactions. Research Assistant may design and conduct an independent research project within the framework of succession, plant community ecology, climate change, and microbial symbionts. The Research Assistant will also learn experimental design, how to conduct field surveys, and plant identification. The project is funded through a grant from the National Park Service and most of the work will be conducted in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This position will allow a motivated person the opportunity to gain valuable field research experience. Dates: May 2012 through August 2012 Location: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Leelanau County, MI Salary: ~$1800 per month Position Requirements: Current undergraduate or recent graduate majoring in biology, ecology, environmental studies, or a related field. Previous research experience in botany, mycology, or general field ecology helpful but not required. Access to a vehicle is required. Ability to work independently and with groups is required. The research site is remote and requires applicants to be in good enough physical condition to hike 4 miles a day with equipment. Housing in the Leland area is difficult to find so applicants living in the area are highly desired. Application procedures: (1) Cover letter, (2) Resume or CV, and (3) Names and contact information for two professional references should be sent via email to Lukas Bell-Dereske at University of New Mexico (ldere...@unm.edu). Applicants must sign a letter of intent to work for at least 3 months. -- Lukas P. Bell-Dereske PhD Student University of New Mexico Dept. of Biology Albuquerque, NM 87131
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for Gammarus tigrinus
Dear ecologists, I am hoping to do some work with the amphipod Gammarus tigrinus in my postdoc project. The species is native to the East Coast of US and has invaded the Great Lakes (and many parts of Europe) many years ago. I have been trying to find people who can confidently tell me about the location where I could find and collect the species, however, all my efforts were unsuccessful. If any of you work with this species in US (or if you know someone who does), please contact me. Thanks a lot! Nika Nika Galic Postdoctoral researcher Population ecology School of Biological Sciences 348 Manter Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln P.O.Box 880118 Lincoln, NE-68588-0118
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship Invasion Ecology
*Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship* Department of Natural Resources Sciences, University of Rhode Island Position available for the fall of 2013 in the laboratory of Dr. Laura Meyerson (http://nrs.uri.edu/labs/invasive/index.html) Research is in the area of *INVASIVE SPECIES ECOLOGY/EVOLUTION. *Specifically, the project focuses on an invasive plant species (*Phragmites australis*) and genetic diversity and genome size. The work will be based in Kingston, RI but will also involve travel and field work. In addition to an annual stipend, the assistantship includes a tuition waiver and health benefits. If you are interested in joining my laboratory, please send me an email ( lameyer...@mail.uri.edu). Include with the message a CV containing a brief summary of accomplishments (applicable skills, educational background, GPA, GRE scores, and academic major if applicable) and a statement of potential research interests. -- Laura Meyerson Associate Professor Natural Resources Science University of Rhode Island 1 Greenhouse Road Kingston, RI 02881 laura_meyer...@uri.edu Office: 401-874-7058 Fax: 401-874-4561
[ECOLOG-L] The 2013 Dryad Membership Meeting
The 2013 Dryad Membership Meeting http://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/St Anne's College, Oxford, UK 24 May 2013 Thehttp://datadryad.org/ Dryad Membership Meeting will cap off a series of separate but related events spotlighting trends in scholarly communication and research data. Highlights include: * A data publishing symposium on May 22 - Featuring new initiatives and current issues in data publishing (open to the public, nominal registration fee may apply). * A Joint Dryad-http://about.orcid.org/ORCID Symposium on Research Attribution on May 23 - On the changing culture and technology of how credit is assigned and tracked for data, software, and other research outputs (Public). * Dryad Membership Meeting on May 24 - Help chart the course for the organization's future (Dryad Members only). More details to be announced soon. http://blog.datadryad.org/
[ECOLOG-L] advice on using insect respiration chambers
Hi, I am interested in measuring insect respiration in the field and was thinking of using the Li-Cor insect respiration kit (http://www.licor.com/env/products/photosynthesis/chambers/insect_respiration.html); has anybody used it before? Any advice or tips will be greatly appreciated! Thanks a lot in advance! isabel c barrio Isabel Catalán Barrio Department of Biological Sciences CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg. University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9 Canada --- Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (CSIC) Avda. Nuestra Señora de la Victoria, Apdo 64 22700 Jaca (Huesca) Spain E.mail: b42ca...@uco.es URL: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-8566-2010
[ECOLOG-L] Avoiding Extinction in the Classroom: A Professional Development Workshop for Undergraduate Educators
Avoiding Extinction in the Classroom: A Professional Development Workshop for Undergraduate Educators. Evolution is a key biological concept, but it is also a very challenging topic to teach. Join us for a day focused on effective methods and tools for teaching evolution. This workshop is designed for future and current faculty and will include information on national movements to improve undergraduate biology education, evolution resources to use in the classroom, information on how students learn evolutionary concepts and more. The workshop includes lunch and teaching materials and is sponsored by the SSE Education Committee, BEACON, and NESCent. Sign-up for Avoiding Extinction in the Classroom by paying the $25.00 fee when registering for Evolution 2013: http://www.evolutionmeeting.org/Register2013.htmlhttp://www.evolutionmeeting.org/Register2013.html Registration is limited to 30 participants. For more information contact Kristin Jenkins (mailto:kjenk...@nescent.orgkjenk...@nescent.org), Jamie Jensen (mailto:jamie.jen...@byu.edujamie.jen...@byu.edu) or Louise Mead (mailto:lsm...@msu.edulsm...@msu.edu). Kathryn E. Perez, Ph.D. Department of Biology University of Wisconsin at La Crosse 1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Office (Room 3009): 608-785-6998 Laboratory (Room 323): 608-785-8257 http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/perez/http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/perez/
[ECOLOG-L] Greater Sage-Grouse Technicians (2-3): Sage-Grouse Lek Distribution and Connectivity
Project description: This research project seeks to understand Greater Sage-Grouse fine-scale distribution and functional connectivity of leks in relation to energy development. The project will assess distribution of leks across the landscape in relation to disturbance and the influence of landscape characteristics on genetic diversity. Field work will be carried out in the Bighorn and Powder River Basins in Northern Wyoming. Duties: Tasks may include observations of sage-grouse for presence/absence across the landscape; shed feather collection at lek sites; vegetation surveys; taking GPS localities; data entry in Excel, Access and ArcGIS. Qualifications: We are seeking 2-3 motivated individuals to assist with collection of field data and processing of genetic data in the lab. Experience observing and monitoring wildlife, data collection and organization, working under difficult field conditions and being able to navigate in backcountry is essential. The ability to hike for hours in strenuous conditions and varying temperatures, good communication skills, and a willingness to live and work with co-workers is a must. Previous experience navigating using GPS and/or topographic maps is helpful. Candidates must be interested in landscape ecology, genetics, and/or conservation biology. Strong academic credentials plus completion of at least two years of an undergraduate science program is preferred. Candidates must also have a valid drivers license, be qualified to drive a state vehicle and experience driving 4-wheel drive vehicles. PI: Dr. Melanie Murphy (Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming) Contract length: This position will begin April 1, 2013 with the potential for both an earlier or later start date. Pay: Compensation depends on experience (~1200-1600/month) and is dependent on funding; Field vehicles and housing will be provided. Successful applicants will need to provide own camping equipment. How to apply: Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for 3 references (name, phone, and email) to Beth Fitzpatrick (bfitz...@uwyo.edu). APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 6, 2013. Review of applications will begin immediately.
[ECOLOG-L] volunteers to rebuild Tern Island, NW Hawaiian Islands
-- Forwarded message -- From: DuhrSchultz, Meg meg_duhrschu...@fws.gov Date: Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 11:27 AM Subject: [pacificseabirds] announcement for Tern Island volunteers To: pacificseabi...@lists.fws.gov *** This is a message from the Pacific Seabird Group listservice. *** Hello, Hoping this announcement can be added to next Pacific Seabirds mailing. Thank you! Aloha! We are currently recruiting volunteers for the spring 2013 (March-June) season on Tern Island. As you may know, the field station was hit by an extremely severe storm event in early December. Very fortunately none of the volunteers or staff were physically injured during the storm, though harm to wildlife and habitat was significant. Much of the infrastructure was damaged beyond repair. Half of the barracks (our living, eating, laboratory, and office quarters) was completely destroyed and the other portion of the building was left uninhabitable. Multiple other outbuildings were also leveled or severely compromised. Solar panels, plumbing, communications systems, and other vital components of the field station were severely damaged by flying debris. Due to this unique and challenging situation, the mission for this coming season has shifted away from biological monitoring. The primary missions of the spring crew will be: -set up tent-based field camp using equipment provided and re-using existing equipment, as available. -mitigate and remove entrapment hazards to wildlife, perform light construction and demolition duties within barracks to decrease entrapment risks inside building; recommence daily island-wide entrapment surveys -remove invasive plants; propagate and outplant native shrubs as time allows; remove marine debris from atoll’s island and reefs; resume outer island surveys and seabird monitoring *as time allows* We need volunteers who have strong technical and trouble-shooting skills, are in exceptional physical condition/health, and have a high level of resiliency. Previous Tern Field Station Managers, folks with experience and knowledge in electrical and plumbing work, remote communications systems, diesel and gas engine maintenance and trouble-shooting, and set up of remote field camps *highly* desirable. While the focus of this particular season is not on biological monitoring, it also imperative that volunteers understand and fully observe the purpose of FWS presence on Tern Island—to protect and conserve the wildlife who depend on the atoll. Appreciation of this mission and sensitivity to the wildlife of French Frigate Shoals is an absolute must. *Additional requirements:* * *-strong swimming ability -ability to lift, carry, and maneuver loads up to 50 pounds -tolerance of biting insects, extreme sun, wind, bird noise -MOCC qualification and first aid training preferred Also understand that there are many unknowns as we go into the season. Though we will come to the island fully prepared with all supplies needed to live on a remote island for four months (tents, food, water, medicines, etc.) we will attempt to restore water and power systems on Tern. We may have operational plumbing or we may be hand pumping water from barrels. We may have ample electricity from the photovoltaic system or we may rely entirely on generators and headlamps. We may have internet; we may not. You *must* be comfortable with a fairly high level of uncertainty going into this. We will adhere to a high standard of safety *at all *times no matter what, but the level of “comfort” could vary drastically. If you have always wanted to experience the incredible wildlife of the NW Hawaiian Islands, have a practical skill set, and have a great sense of adventure, this may just be the opportunity for you. You won’t just get to visit a tropical seabird colony--you will be living inside of one. Despite the potential hardships, this will be a truly unparalleled opportunity to experience this wildlife and between the entrapment mitigation and the demolition projects, we’ll have a lot of fun out there, too. Because of ship logistical constraints, you must be available for the entire duration (March 14th-late June) to be considered. Travel expenses to and from Honolulu from the mainland US are covered. Lodging and meals are provided while in Honolulu before and after deployment. All other expenses (food, lodging, most field gear, and transportation to Tern Island) are covered by FWS. Please call or email Meg Duhr-Schultz with any questions about this opportunity. To apply, email a brief letter of interest (formal cover letters not necessary at this time), a resume, and list of three professional references to: meg_duhrschu...@fws.gov (application
