[ECOLOG-L] Workshop: Resilience, ecological solidarity and stewardship
See the conference website: http://www.resilience2014.org/ This workshop is the second of a workshop series in preparation for the 2014 Resilience Conference to be held in Montpellier, France (www.resilience2014.org). The objective of the series is to bring together French and international scientific communities together for an in depth exploration of the multiple dimensions of resilience following the theme of the 2014 Resilience Conference: Resilience and Development: mobilizing for transfromation. The series will be held during the first semester of 2013 and each workshop has a specific focus: Biodiversity and Resilience of agro-ecosystems, Resilience of Social and Ecological Systems and Territorial Approach, Viability, Mathematic Formalization and Resilience, Transformation, Transition and technological innovation of agro-ecosystems, Resilience, Ecological Solidarity and Stewardship, Resilience, Risk and Littoral. A following synthesis workshop will be held over three days during the second semester 2013. This workshop will aim to broaden the audience by including researchers, practitioners, decision makers, and donors. These animations should come up with session proposition for the conference and position paper (e.g. to submit to a special edition of Ecology Society). Attached to this email, you will find the program of the first workshop on ³Resilience, ecological solidarity and stewardship² April 24, in Montpellier. Hoping to see you there, please relay this announce through your networks. ³Resilience, Ecological Solidarity and Stewardship² Seminar and Workshop April 22 24, 2013 We propose to explore Earth stewardship issues during two coupled events: A public seminar on ³Repenser et fonder l'intendance du territoire en France³ (Land stewardship), organized by The Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels du Languedoc-Roussillon, the Monday 22nd of April, Supagro Campus (amphitheater), Montpellier. A one-day workshop with limited attendance on ³Resilience, ecological solidarity and stewardship², the Wednesday 24th of April, Agropolis International (room B01), Montpellier. The workshop is the second of a workshop series in preparation for the 2014 Resilience Conference to be held in Montpellier, France1. The objective of the workshop series is to bring French and international scientific communities together for an in depth exploration of the multiple dimensions of resilience following the theme of the 2014 Resilience Conference: ³Resilience and development: mobilizing for transformation². This specific workshop, organized by CNRS, will focus on Earth stewardship conceived as an action-oriented framework intended to foster the socialecological sustainability of a rapidly changing planet. Recent developments identify that all socialecological systems are vulnerable to recent and projected changes but have sources of adaptive capacity and resilience that can sustain ecosystem services and human well-being through active ecosystem stewardship. In this context, Ecological solidarity may provide an ecological basis and social reasoning for stewardship of landscapes and seascapes and their biodiversity beyond the boundaries of protected areas. It underlines how human relationships with nature embody cultural, social and economic values, and thus promotes a process of learning to live resiliently and uses science and social learning as tools to foster adaptive management and governance. Key interdisciplinary themes of the workshop will consider the critical contribution of institutions, contractual approaches and public policies, capabilities and individual behavior issues, both in rural and urban context. By mixing practitioners, decision-makers and scientists, both seminar and workshop will discuss how by placing biosphere reconnection at the heart of the sustainability challenge for humanity, stewardship, ecological solidarity, resilience of social-ecological systems, capabilities and individual behavior concepts could help to provide a rationale and guidelines to reverse planetary degradation, rethink the common sense of integrated development and conservation policies. Objectives in a nutshell: 1. To present and discuss the stewardship concept from both a theoretical and operational perspectives [Land stewardship European Seminar] 2. To provide a meeting space for interdisciplinary scientists to meet, discuss and identify session themes on ³Resilience, solidarity and stewardship² for the 2014 Resilience Conference. [workshop] 3. Select 1 or 2 of these themes to develop the outline for one or more key papers to be submitted for a special issue of Ecology and Society. [workshop] Application for the small group workshop: To foster discussion, the number of
[ECOLOG-L] MS Assistantship on Thermoregulation, Thermal Sensitivity, and Stress Responses in Endotherms
We are seeking a M.S. student in the Zoology Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to begin fall 2013. The student will work with Dr. Robin Warne (http://www.zoology.siu.edu/people/warne.html) and Dr. Justin Boyles (http://wildlife.siu.edu/Boyles.html) to evaluate thermoregulation, thermal sensitivity, and homeostatic stress responses in birds and mammals as predictors of the susceptibility of species to climate change. This student will be involved with multiple experiments but will be encouraged to focus their research on one specific aspect of the project (e.g., muscle function, immune responses, or stress hormones). This project is at the interface of physiology and ecology, so students interested in both are preferred. The ideal student will be independent and highly motivated, have experience with both field and lab work, and have strong quantitative skills. The student will be supported on a teaching assistantship in the Department of Zoology with a stipend of ~$18,000/yr. Applicants should have a B.S. in Biology, Ecology, or related discipline; strong quantitative skills; demonstrated writing ability; and competitive GPA and GRE scores. Interested students should send the following application material to Dr. Warne (rwa...@siu.edu mailto:rwa...@siu.edu): a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts and GRE scores, and contact information for 3 references familiar with your academic abilities. Evaluation of application materials will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Ecological Data Manager, Hamaarag (Israel)
Job Opportunity: Ecological Data Manager Hamaarag, Israel's ecosystem assessment program, is a partnership of the organizations that manage Israel's ecosystems and open landscapes: the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Israeli National Parks Authority, the Israeli Forestry Service (KKL) with scientists from academic institutes. Hamaarag is located in the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. Hamaarag mission is to support evidence based management and policy of Israel's open landscapes and ecosystems. Hamaarg operates via the following channels: · Publication of Israel's state of nature report. · A national terrestrial biodiversity monitoring. · Promotion of the National LTER network. · A national ecosystem assessment: the Israel NEA. · Mediterranean Sea program. Hamaarag aims to create a data base and a web based data portal enabling access to the data collected in the terrestrial biodiversity monitoring program. To this end Hamaarag is opening a one year position for an Ecological Data Manager. The data manager will report to the managing director of Hamaarag. The data manager primary responsibility will be the development of a geospatial data base and web application for data entry, viewing and reporting. The data manager will work with the end users to define requirements, created the system specification, and will work with external contractors to design and build the system software and hardware architecture. The data manager will promote national and international collaboration and will design the system to adhere to international standards of ecological data storage. Responsibilities: · Coordinate and lead the data base and data portl development from requirements to implementation. · Define and implement data management plan for Hamaarag. · Interface and with external contractors developing the system. · Promote partnerships in the national and international arenas. · Support Hamaarag's internal IT needs (up to 10% of time) Requirements: · At least two years experience in the development and management of ecological/biological data systems. · Graduate degree in ecology, biology or related field with a strong quantitative background. Applicants with a computer science degree with significant experience in the management of biological data sets may also apply. · Experience with database management systems, including design, data entry, SQL and backup procedures. · Familiarity with GIS interface with databases. Experience with the developmet of web based interfaces. · Experience in the statistical analysis and visualization of biological data. · Experience in program management: work plan development, budget preparation and execution, supervision of external contractors. To apply please send resume tofile:///%20i...@hamaarag.org.il i...@hamaarag.org.il
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Teaching/Research Position
Mendel Science Experience Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Geography the Environment Villanova University Faculty Mentors: Nathaniel Weston and Steven Goldsmith Villanova Universitys College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a Mendel Science Experience Post-doctoral Fellow within the Department of Geography the Environment. The Fellows program is designed to enhance the Colleges teaching of science to non-science majors through the Mendel Science Experience program and to foster the professional development of recent Ph.D. recipients on a career path leading to faculty positions. Positions are 50:50 teaching and research. Fellows will team- teach a laboratory science course for non-science-majors, develop and teach an upper level undergraduate course, will conduct research in collaboration with the faculty mentors, and will have opportunities to supervise undergraduate research. The position begins in August 2013. Candidates with a background in biology, geology, environmental science, or similar fields with research interests in watersheds and/or coastal ecosystems are encouraged to apply. Applicants who have an interest in the environmental impacts of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction are highly encouraged. We are particularly interested in those with experience in evaluating the fates of nutrients, sediments, and/or contaminants in either riverine or tidal marsh systems. The successful applicant will enhance our ongoing research on watersheds and tidal marsh ecosystems, with a new focus on natural gas extraction in the Marcellus Shale (Please see our websites http://homepage.villanova.edu/nathaniel.weston and http://goldsmithenvironmental.com for more information on research in our labs). Applicants are expected to assist faculty in the Department of Geography and the Environment by co-teaching a Mendel Science Experience course on climate change in the fall of 2013 and co-design and teach an MSE course focused on the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing in the fall of 2014. Applicants are also expected to design and teach a new upper- level environmental science course in their research area. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, transcripts of all graduate work, and a cover letter that includes a statement of career goals, a plan for research that indicates collaboration with the faculty mentors, a proposal for teaching that includes the hydraulic-fracturing Mendel Science Experience course for non-science-majors and an upper level environmental science elective course, and names and contact information for three references. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu. Review of applications will begin on 20 April 2013; the search will remain open until the position is filled. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. An AA/EEO Employer, Villanova seeks a diverse faculty committed to scholarship, service, and especially teaching, who understand, respect, and can contribute to the Universitys mission and values.
[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral opportunity in avian neuroscience at USF
Post-doctoral opportunity in avian neuroscience at USF Dr. Toru Shimizu and I are looking to hire a post-doc to help faciliate interdisciplinary research between our labs. Interested individuals can get more information about our research at the links below, but in brief, we're seeking candidates to aid in research in avian neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, and behavior, all grounded in eco-evolutionary biology. Please send a CV, one relevant reprint, and contact info for three referees to me at the email address below. We will consider applications through 30 April 2013. Individuals with some relevant skills and background are obviously most attractive, but we are willing to consider applications from talented individuals seeking training in the above areas. Shimizu lab: http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~shimizu/ Martin lab: http://lbmartin.myweb.usf.edu/Martin_lab_at_USF/Welcome.html Thanks for your attention, Marty lbmar...@usf.edu Lynn B. Martin Associate Professor Department of Integrative Biology University of South Florida 813-974-0157 Google scholar page: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=W7gGhjYJ
[ECOLOG-L] REEFS Special Session at ESA's Annual Meeting
Will you be at ESA's annual meeting in Minneapolis? What is your favorite lesson to dispel misconceptions in undergraduate students' understanding of ecology? What is your favorite ecology focused classroom, lecture hall or laboratory activity? Do you have a new idea for a learning activity for your classroom, and are looking for feedback on best practices? - Share these learning activities with your colleagues at the Resources for Ecology Education Fair and Share (REEFS) Workshop. - Sign up to share your resource: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/REEFS2013 Questions? Contact: Jeff Corney, Education Section Chair: jcorney[at]umn.edu Andrea McMillen, Education Programs Coordinator andrea[at]esa.org - Special Session Details: TITLE: Resources for Ecology Education: Fair Share (REEFS) http://eco.confex.com/eco/2013/webprogrampreliminary/Session9015.html Monday, August 5, 2013: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM M100A, Minneapolis Convention Center This is your chance to share your favorite classroom activity with other ecology faculty and learn about what your colleagues are doing to engage their undergraduate students using student-active methods. This session will break into small groups so that everyone can describe their activities to a few colleagues. Groups will offer general feedback and suggestions, including what kinds of information most educators will need to know to try an activity in their own courses. Discussion will also include how each activity could be improved, tailored, and/or adapted for use in different learning environments. We will provide information on digital publishing options during the session. Andrea McMillen Education Programs Coordinator Education and Diversity Programs Office Ecological Society of America 1990 M Street, NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 202.833.8773 x 236 202.833.8775 Fax ESA Office of Education and Diversity Programswww.esa.org/education_diversity SEEDS - Diverse People for a Diverse Sciencehttp://www.esa.org/seeds EcoEd Digital Library (beta)http://esa.org/ecoed/index.php - Advancing Outstanding Ecology Education
[ECOLOG-L] MS Assistantship: Floodplain Forest Restoration, U. of Illinois
Graduate opportunity in floodplain forest restoration, University of Illinois A Graduate Research Assistantship (M.S.) is available starting Fall 2013 in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. Research will focus on the relationship between hydrology and the establishment of restored floodplain forest. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in applied ecology and a B.S. in ecology, botany, environmental science or a related discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in field research, GIS or the flora of the Midwestern U.S. Interested students should contact Dr. Jeff Matthews (jmatt...@illinois.edu) and include a statement of research interests and experience, GPA, and GRE scores and percentile ranks. The selected candidate will be supported with a stipend and tuition waiver. To be selected, a candidate must be admitted to the graduate program in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (see http://nres.illinois.edu/future_graduate for program information and application instructions). Dr. Jeffrey W. Matthews Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Urbana, IL 61801 e-mail: jmatt...@illinois.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Computational Ecologist job (NOAA, Silver Spring, MD) --statistical modeling of marine wildlife surveys in R
Dear colleagues, The NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science is hiring a Computational Ecologist, a statistical/computational ecologist with experience fitting advanced spatial models to marine wildlife survey data (e.g., seabirds and marine mammal transects, fisheries trawl surveys) in R and other statistical languages. This is a full-time, long-term stable contract position. The successful applicant will work on a variety of projects involving spatial modeling of seabirds, marine mammals, marine fish, and deep sea corals. I'm asking for your help in spreading this job ad far and wide. Please feel free to forward to departmental listservs, etc. See details and application link below (online application link: https://jobs-consolidatedsafety.icims.com/jobs/1486/job). We are looking for an expert R programmer with experience in spatial modeling, especially of marine wildlife survey transect data (e.g. seabirds, marine mammals). Please note that this is a contract position, so rather than applying directly to NOAA the link below directs you to the contracting company (CSS-Dynamac, Inc.). We are looking to hire someone immediately. cheers, Brian *** Brian P. Kinlan, Ph.D Marine Spatial Ecologist NOAA National Ocean Service Contractor, CSS Inc. NCCOS-CCMA-Biogeography Branch 1305 East-West Hwy, SSMC-4, N/SCI-1, #9224 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3278 brian.kin...@noaa.gov *** Computational Ecologist Contract position with NOAA's National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Biogeography Branch (Contract Company: http://www.css-dynamac.com/) Apply for this job online at https://jobs-consolidatedsafety.icims.com/jobs/1486/job Responsibilities: A person with experience or academic training in quantitative ecology, advanced statistical modeling, computational analysis, and scientific programming in R and Matlab; who also has demonstrated interest and experience in advanced spatial analysis, is being sought for a full-time contract position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). NCCOS Biogeography Branch conducts ecological and oceanographic studies to map, characterize, assess, and model the spatial distributions and movements of marine organisms across habitats throughout the United States and Island Territories. We are seeking an individual with a broad suite of quantitative, statistical, and computational skills. A strong background in statistical modeling of spatial ecological data with some experience in marine sciences is preferred. The successful candidate will join an experienced scientific team at the forefront of marine ecological predictive analytics. The initial assignment for this position will involve developing, implementing, and running machine-learning models for predictive spatio-temporal modeling of marine bird and groundfish distributions to support marine planning processes. Additional potential projects include predictive modeling of deep sea corals, marine mammals, sea turtles, marine fish, fishing fleets, and marine ecosystem processes. #65279; Core responsibilities Provide statistical, computational, and analytical support to projects that use predictive statistical models, in conjunction with large wildlife survey and oceanographic databases, to provide spatially-explicit maps and analyses that answer questions of marine management and conservation relevance. Design and implement spatial and spatio-temporal statistical models of marine species distributions (e.g., seabird and marine mammal occurrence probability and abundance), marine habitat, and marine ecosystem properties Develop and maintain computer code to interface with large oceanographic and ecological databases and mine these databases to improve predictive models Assess model performance and uncertainty in management-relevant scenarios Assist with writing journal articles/reports and present at scientific conferences Offer technical guidance for selection and implementation of different statistical methods to detect patterns in wildlife surveys. Explain statistical results as they relate to project goals and summarize results in the form of tables, figures, journal articles and technical reports. Travel to federal and state laboratories and academic institutions as part of collaborative research projects Develop, maintain, and grow a codebase for advanced spatial analysis Apply new developments in statistical modeling to a marine ecological/wildlife survey context Implement model selection, assessment, and validation algorithms Develop, maintain, and grow oceanographic and ecological geo-databases Build a database of oceanographic and environmental predictor variables of relevance to marine ecological modeling
[ECOLOG-L] pop/quant textbook
A question to the ecolog-verse: Do you have a fave text for either a 3-4th year population ecology course or quantitative ecology course? I'm being asked to create a combo pop/quant course and am looking for the perfect blend of modelling and stats with a pop spin. Kim
[ECOLOG-L] Society for Range Management Save the Date!
Save the date! February 9-14, 2014 67th Society for Range Management Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. The theme for the 67th Society for Range Management Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show is From Dusty Trails to Waning Wetlands to bring drought and water management, a problem we are all so familiar with, to the forefront of the meeting. The Plenary Session will kick off the meeting with noted speakers Dr. Reed Noss, author of Forgotten Grasslands of the South and Professor of Biology at University of Central Florida, discussing the history of grasslands in the south and orienting our largely western-based membership to the regional rangelands, Dr. Thad Box, Former Dean of Utah State Universitys College of Natural Resources and regular contributor to Rangelands and Utah Public Radio, discussing the history of drought and how his experiences have changed the way he thinks and how drought has shaped the Society, and Dr. Donald Wilhite, Professor of Applied Climate Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Founding Director of the National Drought Mitigation Center, discussing the way forward in how we deal with and manage for drought on our rangelands. The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Committee will sponsor a forum titled Healing the Land and Building Soil Health. The forum will provide technical information about the science of healthy soils. Speakers will discuss soil health building conservation principles and practices. The popular Producers Forum will follow that same theme. The title of the Producers Forum is Soil Health Matters. Producers from across the country will discuss the management principles and conservation practices they have implemented on their ranches to improve soil health. Throughout the meeting we will have a large diversity of technical sessions, workshops and symposia covering a range of topics from wildlife to fire ecology. Keep up to date with new conference information at http://www.rangelands.org/events/. Please make plans to attend. Orlando is a great place to be in February.
[ECOLOG-L] Mass Migrations - PhD opportunity
We are offering a fully-funded PhD opportunity for a student to work on quantifying mass migrations at the University of Glasgow. This is an integrated project between ecology, medicine and statistics. The project aims to synthesize our empirical observations of two mass movement events: the annual migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti and cancer cells in the blood stream of patients. We aim to determine if there are commonalities that occur across these scales of organization that may capture the divergent behaviour of large congregations of organisms. The project would suit a numerate biologist or a physical/mathematical scientist with a keen interest in cellular or ecological problems. *FULL PROJECT DESCRIPTION PhD Title: Universal laws of mass migration: From cancer cells to wildebeest. Institution: University of Glasgow Dept/School/Faculty: Institute of biodiversity, animal health and comparative medicine School of mathematics and statistics PhD Supervisor: Prof Jason Matthiopoulos , Prof Dirk Husmeier, Prof Robert Insall, Dr Grant Hopcraft Application Deadline: Applications accepted all year round Funding availability: Fully funded, international students Enquiry by email: mailto:jason.matthiopou...@glasgow.ac.ukjason.matthiopou...@glasgow.ac.uk Description: Why do things behave differently when they are in groups? If we imagine that the suitability of an area degrades away from a specific point, then we should expect the movement of agents up and down this gradient to match the availability of the resource. For instance, more humans should migrate towards economic hubs, wildebeest should congregate in proportion to the available grazing, and the movement of cancer cells should be a function of the viscosity of the blood. However, this rarely occurs. In almost all circumstances, we observe more agents than we expect congregating in specific patches and these individual agents tend to move collectively. This aberrant behaviour of groups is consistently observed across all levels of organization from the movement of individual cancer cells in the human body to the mass migration of millions of animals. When individuals congregate and interact (via chemical, visual or aural communication), there is a fundamental switch away from our expectations which is suggestive of an underlying emergent property that has yet to be adequately quantified. This project will synthesize our empirical observations of the movement of cancer cells and GPS collared wildebeest and compare them to models in which movement is directly proportional to the resource. Our objective is to account for the observed variation in movement patterns of groups and determine if there are commonalities that occur across these scales of organization that may account for this divergent behaviour. The project would suit a numerate biologist or a physical/mathematical scientist with a keen interest in cellular or ecological problems.
[ECOLOG-L] Gazetteer of China
Gazetteer of China Hello: What is the best Gazetteer of China available online? Ideally, I would like to type a geographical name and get: 1. a map with a dot of the locality (dots, if more than one location has the same name) 2. a list of small spelling differences and previous spellings of the same place (also with maps) Apologies for cross posting. Please kindly reply to me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Sincerely and gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
[ECOLOG-L] Research Volunteers needed in Panama through June 11, 2013
Considering a trip to Latin America in the near future? Stop by Panama and help out with a cool research project! I am a University of Wyoming doctoral student investigating the impacts of land use on tropical hydrology. My research is through the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Agua Salud project http://www.ctfs.si.edu/aguasalud/. One of the main hydrological questions that we ask in the Agua Salud Project is how different land use types influence water quality and quantity in the Panama Canal. This sampling campaign will investigate how hydrological flowpaths differ between pasture, secondary forest, and mature forest at the transition from dry season to wet season. I'm looking for volunteer assistance to collect stream and groundwater samples for water isotope analysis anytime between April 15 – June 11. For those looking for a scientific adventure, this sampling campaign has it all! Our sampling team will be camping out in a thatched roof hut adjacent to Parque Nacional Soberania, about 1 ½ hour drive from Panama City. We will sample stream water during rain events at three locations. The most distant site is a one-way 90 minute hike on a trail through mature rain forest. This is a great opportunity to experience rural Panamanian culture, learn about hydrology and other ecologic studies at Agua Salud, hang out in the jungle, and catch up on all those books and journal articles you've been meaning to read as we wait for rain. Excellent physical condition, ability to camp without modern amenities, and willingness to work in the rain is a must. There is no compensation apart from a roof (a hammock is recommended) and humble meals cooked over a wood fire. For two years, I served in Peace Corps Panama promoting health and sanitation. I will serve as a guide to local culture and can assist with learning Spanish. I will make it a priority to train all research volunteers on safety and ensure personal health. Panama also offers free healthcare to tourists for their first 30 days in country. http://www.visitpanama.com/index.php?option=com_k2view=itemid=731lang=enhttp://www.visitpanama.com/index.php?option=com_k2view=itemid=731%E2%8C%A9=en . For further inquiry, please contact Guy Litt gl...@uwyo.edumailto:gl...@uwyo.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Paid Summer Research Assistantship - central Ontario
Field assistant required who enjoys being outdoors in forested areas to assist with ecological fieldwork. Fieldwork will be conducted regularly from *May - August 2013*. The project involves aspects of plant ecology/reproduction and possible influences logging may have on plant reproduction and abundance/diversity. Primarily you will be assisting with the collection of field data in the form of vegetation surveys, tree inventories/ measurements, collection of plant samples, and plant/pollinator observations. Other duties may be required as well. The work will be undertaken in the Haliburton region and involve hiking through forested areas. Other considerations include working in conditions of high heat/humidity and the presence of, sometimes, high concentrations of mosquitoes and black flies (for part of the season at least). During sampling periods accommodation will be provided at a field camp (shared with other students and field assistants) located on the edge of a lake. The camp has a main cookhouse/gathering area shared by all and dorms containing individual rooms (sleeping platform, foam mattress). Power is supplied to some buildings by a generator; there may be rudimentary plumbing. Washroom facilities consist of outhouses. Showering facilities may not be present at the field camp but paid showers exist at a nearby forest recreation camp; swimming is allowed in the adjacent lake. If interested in gaining ecological field experience, please contact me to discuss this opportunity. *Note*: This is a paid position. mark.horsbu...@utoronto.ca
[ECOLOG-L] summer courses at Highlands Biological Station
Summer Courses at Highlands Biological Station Highlands Biological Station, in the beautiful southern Blue Ridge Mountains in Highlands, NC, is offering the following summer courses and workshops. Two-week courses are 3 credit hours for $700. One-week workshops are $350 and 1 credit hour. Limited financial aid is available. Inexpensive housing is available at Highlands Biological Station. For more information (detailed descriptions, pre-requisites, etc.) and to apply, visit www.highlandsbiological.org/summercourses/, e-mail kka...@email.wcu.edu or msruig...@email.wcu.edu, or call (828) 526-2602. 2-WEEK COURSES Vascular Plants of the Southern Appalachians May 13-25; Paul Manos, Duke University Biology of Southern Appalachian Fishes May 20-June 1; Mollie Cashner, Austin Peay State University Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, Caddisflies May 27-June 8; John Morse, Clemson University Conservation Biology of Amphibians June 3-15; Ray Semlitsch, University of Missouri Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, Caddisflies June 10-22; John Morse, Clemson University Principles of Conservation Biology June 17-29; Peter White, UNC-Chapel Hill Forest Ecosystems of the Southern Appalachians July 1-13; Alan Weakly, Julie Tuttle, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Stephanie Jeffries, NC State University Field Methods in Medical Entomology July 9-20; Brian Byrd, Western Carolina University Terrestrial Arthropods and Their Role in Southern Appalachian Ecosystems July 15-27; Kefyn Catley, Western Carolina University Conservation Genetics of Salamanders July 29-Aug. 10; Joseph Apodaca, Warren-Wilson College Statistical Analysis of Ecological Data July 29-Aug. 10; Thomas Martin, Western Carolina University 1-WEEK WORKSHOPS Journaling Nature a Day at a Time May 6-10; Nancy Lowe, Discover Life Sharing the Stories of Science (for science educators) July 1-5; Nancy Lowe, Discover Life Small World: Drawing insects and other small organisms (advanced drawing and watercolor) Aug. 12-16; Nancy Lowe, Discover Life Bryophyte Identification May 13-18; Paul Davison, University of North Alabama Mountain Biodiversity (for educators) June 24-28; Karen Kandl, Highlands Biological Station Literary Journeys Through the Western North Carolina Landscape July 1-6; Brent Martin, Wilderness Society Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes of the Southern Appalachians August 12-17; Dwayne Estes, Austin Peay State University
