Re: [ECOLOG-L] fact checking at journals? Not
It is REALLY easy to screw up a figure, table or number set in a text if you have no one to review it before submission. IF you are a peer reviewer, this is one of the things you probably should be looking at. Do the numbers make sense? Peer review isn't there just to screen out garbage, its also there to assist authors. This is especially the case when an editor selects a reviewer specifically because of their exprtise in a particular area. I recall once as an editor that I sent a paper that involved some fancy modeling to a mathematical modeler to review the math. It was outside of what I did. She said he didn't know anything about the biology, and I told her that was easily covered by the other two reviewers, I just wanted to make sure the math was not tom-foolery. More of this needs to happen in peer review. I see a lot of papers that misuse different techniques. For example, I recall a paper published in one big ecology journal in which they used baysian statistics, and misinterpreted the sets. They said something had an effect, when the graph and stats clearly indicated there was no effect!!! So, the paper ended up widely covered in the news and people assumed it was what it said, when what it spent 4-5 pages discussing was complete rubbish. I've also seen interval analysis used where fuzzy sets should be used, and the misuse and over-use of monte carlo analysis is just over the top. Monte Carlo is only supposed to be used when you have a very great understanding of the system and very few assumptions and hopefully not a lot of unpredictable influences. This is actually not all that common in ecology and environmental work. yet, Monte Carlo is used and abused by simply Assuming things are that might not be. When you do this with MC you can get VERY wrong answers and there is virtually no way to check it. Fuzzy approaches are much more rubust in this regard as is interval analysis. But, you hardly see anyone who knows how to use these things, or people are caught 20-30 years out-of-date thinking they are controversial. The ideal way to do things is to use fuzzy sets to isolate your data sets to be used in monte carlo. That way, you reduce the odds of going completely off tangent. However, no one seems to do this either. it is pretty amazing because outside of ecology, the alternate methods are widely applied to many different situtaitons. heck, they even have fuzzy monte carlo and fuzzy neural networks now. But, that is an entire different topic. The point is, I think it is very reasonable for an editor to select a peer reviewer form an outside field to check up on methods and techiques that are outside of his/her expertise, especially if these are highly technical and particulary novel. A biologist is not always the best reviewer for some biology papers in such cases. On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 1:11 PM, David Duffy ddu...@hawaii.edu wrote: To address this, the publishers of clinical journals must do more to ensure that someone takes responsibility for the fact-checking. That could involve asking authors to guarantee that they have checked figures, tables, text and abstracts for internal consistency. Publishers could require authors to make available suitably anonymized data on each patient as metadata to the study, so that readers can trace the source of any discrepancy that might creep through. Or the publishers could reach into their pockets and provide more in-house resources to perform the necessary checking. What is not acceptable is for the situation to continue as it is, with responsibilities undefined and inexact publishing distorting clinical messages. http://www.nature.com/news/false-positives-1.15119?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20140501 David Duffy Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit Botany University of Hawaii 3190 Maile Way Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA 1-808-956-8218 -- Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP Department of Environmental Studies University of Illinois at Springfield Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology “Nothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans.” -President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law. Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive - Allan Nation 1880's: There's lots of good fish in the sea W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) Wealth w/o work Pleasure w/o conscience Knowledge w/o character Commerce w/o morality Science w/o humanity Worship w/o sacrifice Politics w/o
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Summary of responses about edible parasites
The Pacific lamprey (Lampetra tridentate) is an important and highly valued food species by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. They continue to harvest this species mostly by hand at anadromous migration concentration sites such as Willamette Falls in Oregon. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of David Inouye Sent: Thursday, 01 May, 2014 15:59 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Summary of responses about edible parasites Thanks to the many people who responded, some off-list. Here's a summary so far, of a very interesting topic. David Inouye My original message cited pea crabs, parasitic on oysters and mussels, (apparently a favorite of George Washington): http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/880556 http://www.sms.si.edu/IRLFieldGuide/Pinnot_ostreu.htm and the corn smut huitlachoche. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/27/huitlacoche-corn-smut-goo_n_553422. html The lobster mushroom, Hypomyces spp., would be another one. It's an ascomycete parasitizing basidiomycetes of the Russula genus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomyces_lactifluorum Lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum) are fungi which parasitize other fungi, typically gilled mushrooms, and they're sometimes considered a delicacy by mushroomers. I happen to consider this an absolutely bone-stupid thing to do, because the Hypomyces usually smothers the host mushroom and makes identification impossible--which means anyone who eats one is potentially eating Hypomyces and something deadly underneath. But there are 'shroomers who love their lobsters. Lamprey has long been considered a delicacy enjoyed by royalty. See http://www.godecookery.com/nboke/nboke68.html for an old recipe. Lamprey pie is still enjoyed in the UK. King Henry I reportedly died of overindulgence in lamprey. Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamprey On 4 March 1953, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_KingdomQueen Elizabeth II's coronation pie was made by the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_ForceRoyal Air Force using lampreys. June 2012 - Queen Elizabeth, celebrated the diamond jubilee of her ascent to the throne, which marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation, was sent a lamprey pie. I'll admit that I first learned of eating lampreys while reading the Game of Thrones series http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory/LampreyPie.htm Also a Finnish delicacy: http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/eat-and-drink/3940-delicious-lamprey-s-looks-are -deceptive.html Guthrie, R. D. 2005. The Nature of Paleolithic Art. University of Chicago Press. http://books.google.com/books?id=3u6JNwMyMCECpg=PA6lpg=PA6dq=inuit+eat+wa rble+fly+larvaesource=blots=JNvVRqWlUtsig=LcoqBPY9Sku4XZb7z86tl6R2gPQhl= ensa=Xei=Z8FiU_rNAtGHogT3iYDICQved=0CEUQ6AEwBw#v=onepageq=inuit%20eat%20 warble%20fly%20larvaef=false There are thousands of images that can give us a more rounded view of Paleolithic people and their times, images that are not customarily shown in coffee table volumes. Take, for example, these little wormlike creatures from Paleolithic art. Eskimo from northern Alaska delight in eating the large spring maggots, or larvae, of the reindeer warble fly, Oedemagena tarandi. I suspect Eurasian people did the same in the Paleolithic. This is one of the few insects eaten by northern people. When reindeer are killed, the hide is skinned back and the warbles are exposed on the underside. They are fat and salty, a spring treat: I have tried them several times. During this time of year many people in the villages have sore throats from the raspers on the maggots' sides. Liver flukes, copepods parasitic on fish, tapeworms and others are mentioned in this address from a President of the American Society of Parasitologists: Overstreet, R. M. (2003). Flavor buds and other delights. Journal of Parasitology 89(6): 1093-1107. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1305context=paras itologyfacpubs [flavor buds = reindeer warble fly larvae] http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10370_12150_12220-26639--,00.html has a photo of the little liver that is a deer liver fluke, mentioned in that paper. This one is used in Chinese medicine: Ophiocordyceps sinensis http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/tibetan-mushroom/finkel-texthttp ://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/tibetan-mushroom/finkel-text In my mycology class, I mentioned examples of parasitic fungi as food and medicine, such as succulent stem of Zizania latifolia infected by Yenia esculenta (Ustilago esculenta); necrotrophic parasites of insect adults, larvae or pupae by caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis), certainly including huitlacoche infected by corn smut fungus (Ustilago maydis) as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ustilago_esculenta Medicinal
Re: [ECOLOG-L] edible parasites?
A friend who worked closely with Inuit hunters in the Arctic told me that they eat botfly larvae from under the skin of caribou they have killed. Ruth On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 6:49 AM, Judith S. Weis jw...@andromeda.rutgers.eduwrote: I've never heard of pea crabs being consumed on purpose. It's usually when you pop a mussel in your mouth, get a surprise, and go pfah and see the little crab on your plate! At a dinner conversation with Carl Zimmer (author of Parasite Rex, etc.) the question came up of whether there are any parasites regularly consumed as food (not unintentionally with your food). I came up with one animal (pea crab) and one fungus (huitlacoche; corn smut). Do you know of others? David Inouye
[ECOLOG-L] Research Technician in Soil Microbiology at Colorado State University
*Research Associate I Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University* The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University seeks candidates for a research technician position for research on plant beneficial micro-organisms. The goals of this project are to screen natural soil microbial communities for plant-beneficial properties, to isolate beneficial microbial consortia, and to test the effects of these consortia on plant performance. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and conducting laboratory assays, high-throughput culturing techniques, as well as greenhouse and field based plant growth experiments. The technician will be expected to manage and conduct multiple experiments simultaneously, keep careful records, and exercise rigorous laboratory quality and safety practices. Duties: -Assists in high-throughput microbial microcosm experiments to evaluate microbial traits. -Apply molecular techniques to characterize, and monitor microbial communities. -Collect and prepare soil samples for microbiological and chemical analysis. -Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting greenhouse studies focused on rhizosphere microbial ecology and subsequent soil and plant properties. -Data collection, data management, graphing and statistical analysis. -Personal and professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity/inclusion activities. *Required Qualifications:* Candidate must have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree and demonstrate experience and expertise in soil or environmental microbiology. Candidates must have experience in laboratory practices and data management, including the development and documentation of new laboratory protocols, and experience in culturing, quantifying and identifying bacteria or fungi *Desired Qualifications:* -Experience in managing laboratory research projects -Expertise in culturing, quantifying and identifying bacteria or fungi -Ability to program and utilize liquid handling robots -Knowledge of soil biogeochemistry -Experience in designing and running plant growth experiments -Experience in soil or water DNA extractions -Experience in next-generation sequencing sample preparation -Expertise univariate and/or multivariate statistical methods To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references to: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html. References will not be contacted without prior approval. For full consideration, apply by Sunday, May 25, 2014. The annual salary is $26,500. A full description of benefits is available at http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/benefits/. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
[ECOLOG-L] plant ecologist visiting assistant position (2 year) at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Ecologist - The Department of Biology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in Historic St. Mary’s City invites applications for a two-year, visiting assistant-professor position beginning August 2014, pending budgetary approval. Teaching responsibilities include Biostatistics, team teaching Ecology and Evolution, an upper-division course, and a non-majors biology course on a topic of your choice. Plant ecologists with experience in ecological modeling or physiological ecology are preferred. Ph.D. required; postdoctoral training and/or teaching experience preferred. Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in Historic St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college. With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and three letters of recommendation. Submit materials and direct questions electronically to biosearc...@smcm.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
[ECOLOG-L] Registration open: Writing for Env Professionals - Duke Univ. online short course June 2014
Registration is now OPEN for Writing for Environmental Professionals, an online course held June 2 - July 11, 2014. The weekly synchronous class sessions are led by Dr. Nicolette Cagle of Duke University. Classmates from around the world form a supportive, close-knit cohort for peer review and discussion. Our class size is small (20), enabling personal feedback for your writing and iterative editing process. Meeting times are determined by those who have registered before May 16, so please enroll early to guarantee a time that works for your schedule. Qualify for an early registration rate if you enroll before May 12, 2014 at http://nicholas.duke.edu/del/writing-environmental-professionals. Scholarship opportunities available for teachers/educators through our CATES Fundinghttp://nicholas.duke.edu/del/cates-program. Discounted tuition rate available for all Duke Alumni. Learn more about what this course has done for past participants in a DEL blog article here: http://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/delnewsletter/2014/03/17/becky-s/ Questions? Contact DEL: d...@nicholas.duke.edumailto:d...@nicholas.duke.edu; (919)613-8082; @DEL_Dukehttps://twitter.com/DEL_Duke
[ECOLOG-L] DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2014 ISCE-CSiV Chemical Ecology meeting
Dear Colleagues, We have the extended the abstract submission and early bird registration deadline for the 2014 ISCE-CSiV (International Society of Chemical Ecology and Chemical Signals in Vertebrates) meeting to May 23, 2014. This year's meeting will be hosted at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign from July 8th-12th. The link for abstract submission and registration can be found on our website: http://www.life.illinois.edu/isce- csiv/. Early-bird registration is $250 ($150 for students) and regular registration (after May 23, 2014) is $300 ($200 for students). We look forward to seeing you in July! ISCE-CSiV organizing committee For more information, contact Tania Jogesh (tjog...@life.illinois.edu) or Catherine Dana (cda...@illinois.edu)
Re: [ECOLOG-L] edible parasites?
In Peru we eat a larvae named Suri. it's the grub or larvae of the palm weevil Rhynchoporus palmarum. people will fry them. eat them raw or harvest their fat to drink (some say it's medicinal...) Bruno Ghersi 2014-05-01 17:45 GMT-05:00 Ruth McDowell mcdowellr...@gmail.com: A friend who worked closely with Inuit hunters in the Arctic told me that they eat botfly larvae from under the skin of caribou they have killed. Ruth On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 6:49 AM, Judith S. Weis jw...@andromeda.rutgers.eduwrote: I've never heard of pea crabs being consumed on purpose. It's usually when you pop a mussel in your mouth, get a surprise, and go pfah and see the little crab on your plate! At a dinner conversation with Carl Zimmer (author of Parasite Rex, etc.) the question came up of whether there are any parasites regularly consumed as food (not unintentionally with your food). I came up with one animal (pea crab) and one fungus (huitlacoche; corn smut). Do you know of others? David Inouye
[ECOLOG-L] May 14: Science of the Living City Seminar -- Civic Science and the Gowanus Canal
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 *6:30-8:00pm* *refreshments and mingling to follow* *A Science of the Living City Seminar:* *Civic Science and the Gowanus Canal* Presented in joint sponsorship by the *New York City Urban Field Station* A partnership between the USDA Forest Service and NYC Department of Parks Recreation And the *Gowanus Canal Conservancy* *Rapid fire presentations and a panel discussion featuring:* *Liz Barry,* Public Laboratory *Ellen Jorgensen*, Genspace *Jeff Laut*, Brooklyn Atlantis Project *Phil Silva*, TreeKit *Gillian Baine*, NYC Urban Field Station (moderator) *Location: *FIND Furnishingshttps://www.google.com/maps/place/FIND+home+furnishings/@40.6753392,-73.9981982,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c25af74392bc3f:0xd1295ad62166573a 43 9th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 *Directions via MTA*: F/G to Smith – 9th Street R to 9th Street *RSVP requested on Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-science-and-the-gowanus-canal-tickets-9882312262?utm_campaign=new_eventv2utm_medium=emailutm_source=eb_emailutm_term=eventurl_text* -- Gillian Baine Strategic Programs Director NYC Urban Field Station - http://nrs.fs.fed.us/nyc/ 718-225-3061 ext. 308 431 Walter Reed Road Fort Totten Cluster #2, Box #12 Bayside, NY 11359-1137
[ECOLOG-L] 8th International Congress for Wildlife and Livelihoods on Private and Communal Lands: Livestock, Tourism, and Spirit,
Dear Ecolog-ers, Below is an announcement that may be of interest to those of you working outside protected areas. Views are welcome relating to any number of interrelated aspects of landuse/conservation/management planning including Biological, Economic, Social, Logistical, Legal and cross-disciplinary or multi-disciplinary approaches. See website for details. -- Shermin de Silva, Ph.D NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dept. of Fish, Wildlife Conservation Biology Scholar, School of Global Environmental Sustainabilityhttp://sustainability.colostate.edu/ Colorado State University Director, Uda Walawe Elephant Research Project | President Founder, Trunks Leaves Inc. web: http://elephantresearch.net/ | http://trunksnleaves.org facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElephantConservation | http://www.facebook.com/trunksnleaves blog: asianelephant.wordpress.com http://elephantresearch.net/fieldnotes/ twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/AsianEle -- Forwarded message -- From: Benson,Delwin delwin.ben...@colostate.edu Date: Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:23 AM The 8th International Congress for Wildlife and Livelihoods on Private and Communal Lands: Livestock, Tourism, and Spirit, Sept 7-12, 2014, Estes Park Colorado http://tiny.cc/2014WildlifeCongress http://tiny.cc/2014WildlifeCongress Impacting conservation on the majority of lands in the US and world requires working with private and communal landowners whose interests are to maintain a livelihood, in addition to other factors of living on the land. The conferences s eeks to communicate solutions from around the world. The Congress web site and related links below cover all processes including submitting abstracts for symposia, workshops, papers, and posters, registration, reservation of food and lodging, becoming a sponsor, and a Google Earth flyover of the venue and field trip sites. Congress Web Site: http://tiny.cc/2014WildlifeCongress Congress registration and field trips form: http://www.cvent.com/d/s4qq7q/4W Congress room and food reservations form at the YMCA: https://www.ygroupres.org/IWR/ Congress sponsor brochure: http://events.warnercnr.colostate.edu/iwmc-2014/sponsors/ Congress promotional brochure: http://events.warnercnr.colostate.edu/iwmc-2014/wp- content/uploads/sites/2/2013/05/ConferenceBrochure.pdfhttp://events.warnercnr.colostate.edu/iwmc-2014/wp-%20%20%20content/uploads/sites/2/2013/05/ConferenceBrochure.pdf Congress Google Earth tour of venues and field trips: http://youtu.be/KCk2hJIbFJo Private landowner work in Colorado: http://vimeo.com/71760705 Make plans for land that you care about from: http://www.LandHelp.infohttp://www.landhelp.info/ Take courses at home: http://www.learn.colostate.edu/certificates/natural-resources.dot -- Delwin E. Benson, Ph.D. Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist; Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Room 114C Wagar Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80523 970-491-6411 http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/fwcb-home/
[ECOLOG-L] start up funds for PUI faculty
Afternoon all: I am curious to learn what the range is for startup funds for new faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions, particularly 4-yr colleges/universities with no graduate program in the biological sciences? Please include in your reply if you have a graduate program. Sincerely, Mike Michael D. Delong, Ph.D. Professor and Director Large River Studies Center Biology Department Winona State University Winona, MN 55987 507-457-5484; fax 457-5681 International Society for River Science (ISRS) Promoting River Research, Conservation, and Management http://www.riversociety.org
[ECOLOG-L] Quantitative Ecologist / Applied Statistician for APHIS Research Fellowship
We are looking for a quantitative ecologist (or applied statistician) for a Research Fellowship position with USDA-APHIS. The candidate will be highly motivated, innovative and have substantial research experience in statistical and mathematical modeling of populations and/or diseases. The candidate will also have strong interpersonal skills and be interested in collaborating with wildlife service operations as well as veterinary services to address gaps in prevention and response to wildlife-livestock or wildlife-human conflicts. The overall goal of the fellowship is to develop quantitative decision-support tools for mitigating damage and disease risks from feral swine in the USA. Specific goals of the project include the development of: 1) A spatial population-dynamic model for feral swine that can be used for assessing efficacy of alternative feral swine control methods and determining more effective, feasible strategies. 2) Disease-dynamic models for evaluating disease surveillance data (seroprevalence) and determining disease risk to livestock and/or humans. 3) A statistical framework for estimating population density and/or local absence of feral swine. This is a unique opportunity to develop ecological and disease models for application in wildlife management and wildlife disease management. In addition to collaborating with NWRC Research scientists, the candidate will be expected to collaborate directly with wildlife state directors and veterinary services personnel to: 1) understand the specific challenges for which quantitative approaches could be of service to the APHIS mission, 2) provide evaluation of feral swine management outcomes, and 3) suggest practical guidelines for feral swine management that parallel the needs and feasibility of use for wildlife service operations. The position will be located at the National Wildlife Research Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is funded for at least 2 years with the possibility of up to a 2-year extension. The position is open to all US citizens. The period to apply is May 2nd, 2014 to May 8th, 2014. Interested candidates should apply through USAJobs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/368821900. The announcement number is: 24WS-2014-0054. For any additional information, please contact: Kim Pepin kim.m.pe...@aphis.usda.gov USDA APHIS WS (NWRC) 4101 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins CO 80521-2154 (970) 266-6162 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/scientists/pepin.shtml This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Internships Available With Hands-On Labs
Hands-On Labs is seeking *three* internships for the 2014 summer. Please see the job descriptions pasted below. Start and end dates are flexible, but we would like to have interns start as soon as possible. Hands-On Labs pioneered solutions for distance learning science 15 years ago. Today this company has grown to a multi-million dollar company and continues to bring new technological solutions that create a more robust science experience for students. These internships will offer students and/or recent graduates the opportunity to gain experience working in a professional setting on a variety of different tasks including creating, editing, and writing laboratory experiments, utilizing computer software on a cloud based platform, researching trends in STEM education, and conducting multiple market research projects. Please visit our website to apply to any of the internships you are interested in. Please note the third internship posting will be listed on our website later today titled INTERN - Market Research. http://holscience.iapplicants.com/searchjobs.php INTERN - Science Technology *April 29, 2014 - September 01, 2014* *Location:* Englewood, CO*Salary Range:*Unpaid *Benefits:*None*Employment Type:* Other*Department:*Product Marketing *Description:*We are looking for a Science and Technology Intern to support the LabPaq product line. We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic intern candidate who has training and interest in science writing. The candidate should be pursuing a degree in a science or technology. This unpaid internship position is available immediately and will be filled as soon as possible. *Duties:*- The candidate will be involved in experimental design, including reading, editing, and writing laboratory experiments. - The candidate will perform laboratory experiments when necessary and will utilize productivity software, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, NAV, and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. - The candidate will assist with multiple market research projects as needed. *Qualifications:*Required Skills: - Working knowledge of computers and software (Microsoft Office) - Good editing and writing abilities - Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail - Good critical thinking and interpersonal skills - Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills - Friendly, courteous, flexible, and enjoys working with a variety of individuals - Detail-oriented and able to work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines - Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; must be able to manage multiple projects - Willing to perform data entry tasks - Creativity and curiosity Preferred Skills: - Background in science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Physiology - Proficiency in Adobe InDesign®, NAV® and SharePoint® INTERN - Product Marketing Group *April 29, 2014 - September 01, 2014* *Location:*Englewood, CO*Salary Range:*Unpaid *Benefits:*None*Employment Type:*Other*Department:*Product Marketing *Description:*We are looking for a Product Marketing intern who is interested in distance education, and who would enjoy learning what it’s like to be on a team of diverse individuals with varying skills. The ideal candidate can handle a broad set of responsibilities, including reviewing online science resources and conducting market research/analysis. *Duties:*This opportunity will provide interns with exposure to science education product development, as well as market analysis. Interns will collaborate as a part of a team on multiple projects. Schedules will be worked out collaboratively between the student and HOL. Interns will: - Work with science curriculum, images, and videos in a cloud-based online platform - Review and edit online science curriculum - Design layouts for online science lessons with adherence to formatting standards - Research trends in STEM education - Investigate websites and social media sites - Report findings to the Product Marketing Group - Other duties as requested *Qualifications:* - Interest in one or more of the following: educational technology, science education, business development - Rising junior or senior (entering junior or senior year) - Focus in marketing, business, or the sciences - Attention to detail - Good communication skills – verbal and written
[ECOLOG-L] RFP: Data-Intensive Analysis and/or Modeling for Socio-Environmental Synthesis
The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) invites proposals for data-intensive analysis and/or modeling projects that advance socio-environmental synthesis research. This funding opportunity covers two types of projects: + The pursuit of novel, question-driven, and synthetic research into linkages between social and environmental system dynamics that would not be otherwise possible without the use of computationally-intensive data analysis and/or modeling; or + The development of advanced data analysis and/or modeling tools that enable cutting-edge socio-environmental synthesis research. Successful candidates will lead strongly data- and/or modeling-driven research efforts that synthesize understanding at the interface of the social and environmental sciences. Competitive proposals will: 1) bring together social and environmental data in novel ways to address critical socio-environmental research questions that are also actionable, or 2) attempt to advance modeling and/or analytical techniques beyond current applications which may be limited to a single scale of analysis, type of data, and/or disciplinary lenses. SUPPORT DETAILS SESYNC has significant modeling, data analysis, and database management expertise to guide and support teams that need assistance with the technical aspects of data mining, processing, integration, analysis, visualization, and/or modeling. In addition to providing support for meetings and travel to SESYNC, we may cover the costs of the PI’s salary while in residence at SESYNC and/or salary for a research assistant at the PI’s home institution and/or at SESYNC. A research assistant position could be filled by a graduate research assistant, postdoc, programmer, or database technician depending upon the technical skills required. SESYNC also has standing openings for 2-year Computational Postdoctoral positions that could be associated with a team project if the postdoctoral applicant also has a separate (independent) project they propose through that Computational Postdoc program. Funded projects will gain access to SESYNC’s advanced cyberinfrastructure, including use of and support for scalable cluster computing and substantial storage capacity (10’s of terabytes per project). Funded projects also receive support for meetings at SESYNC in Annapolis, MD, including travel and group facilitation. MORE INFORMATION Visit www.sesync.org/opportunities/data-modeling-ses-2 for complete details. Applications must be submitted by August 4, 2014.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Plant Ecology Research Hourly
JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWAY, INC. PLANT ECOLOGY The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for a full-time, temporary Research Hourly Worker. This 3-month position begins in June 2014, and has the potential of being extended up to 6 months. On-site housing is provided on a limited basis, but is optional. The employee’s main duties will be (1) maintenance of a native seed production garden and greenhouse, including watering, planting, weeding, herbicide application, and seed collection; (2) vegetation sampling of uplands and depression wetlands within the longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem; (3) data entry; and (4) assisting with a variety of additional field/laboratory activities as needed. Some travel may be required. This position will report directly to the Plant Ecology Lead Technician. The 28,000-acre Research Center is located approximately 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia. The Center’s research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems. Job Requirements: Ability to conduct moderate to strenuous physical activity in the field, under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, high humidity, and insects), and to independently follow instructions is required. Qualifications: B.S. degree in biology, botany, horticulture, plant ecology, or a related field. Experience with plant identification and the use of dichotomous keys is highly preferred. Computer and laboratory-related experience is also preferable. Wages: $10.00 per hour (limited housing available) $11.00 per hour (without housing) Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, list of pertinent courses, and list of three references with phone numbers by email to: j...@jonesctr.org, Subject: Plant Ecology Hourly Position, or mail to Attn: Cindy Craft, Joseph Jones Ecological Research Center, 3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, GA 39870-9651 or FAX (229)734-4707. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. For specific questions or more information on this position, contact: Lisa Giencke, Plant Ecology Lead Technician by email: lgien...@jonesctr.org or phone: (229)734-4706. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Ichauway, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
[ECOLOG-L] forest ecohydrologist and forest ecologist positions
JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWAY, INC. FOREST ECOLOGIST AND FOREST ECOHYDROLOGIST The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway invites applications for two research positions in Forest Ecology and Forest Ecohydrology. Both are permanent positions with 12-month salaries and responsibilities of 70% research and 30% education/outreach. They are both ranked for either Assistant or Associate Scientist depending upon applicant experience and qualifications. The Center is seeking candidates with expertise to complement our existing staff and integrative, multi- disciplinary programs. For the Forest Ecologist, a Ph.D. and evidence of ability to establish a successful research program in the area(s) of competition, disturbance and stand development, stand structure, or fire ecology is required, as is the desire and experience to apply research results in an applied forest management and restoration context. We are especially interested in candidates who will develop a field-oriented research program that addresses applied information needs related to longleaf pine management, restoration and conservation. Experience in application of landscape and spatial ecology to address questions at multiple scales is desired. For the Forest Ecohydrologist, the focus is on soil-plant-water interactions and the role of forests and management on regional hydrology. The Center is interested in an individual who can contribute to a field- oriented and multidisciplinary long-term research program investigating forest watershed processes in Longleaf Pine and other coastal plain ecosystems. The candidate should have a Ph.D. and experience in conducting ecophysiological, ecosystem and/or landscape studies that integrate multiple data sources, sensor networks, and analytical frameworks to address water balances. These approaches should examine how changes in forest management, other land uses, climate and disturbance affect ecohydrologic relationships at multiple spatial scales. Experience and inclination to apply scientific principles to regional conservation and watershed management priorities are essential. Several ongoing long-term research projects provide extensive data and collaboration possibilities, as do long-term monitoring data sets. Education and outreach programs focus on training for natural resource professionals and undergraduate and graduate university students. Adjunct or affiliate faculty status at regional universities is expected and facilitated. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an independent institution supported by the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. The mission of the Jones Center is to understand, to demonstrate and to promote excellence in natural resource management and conservation on the landscape of the southeastern Coastal Plain of the United States. The Center is located at Ichauway, a 29,000-acre ecological reserve in southwestern Georgia. It has over 17,000 acres of mature, fire-maintained longleaf pine forests, more than 3,000 acres of longleaf plantations for restoration, and ten miles of frontage along the Flint River. Ichauway is managed by a skilled land management staff for conservation, research and education objectives, and provides an exceptional setting for field research and demonstration. The Center cooperates with several regional research universities, as well as numerous state and federal natural resource agencies. Ichauway is a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) site. Must be a U.S. citizen. More information can be found at www.jonesctr.org. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. For full consideration, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three references with contact information by email to: j...@jonesctr.org, Subject line: FOREST ECOLOGIST or FOREST ECOHYDROLOGIST. For specific questions contact Dr. Lindsay Boring, Director, (229)734-4706, ext. 224 or by email: lindsay.bor...@jonesctr.org or the Search Chairs: Dr. Steve Jack, Forest Ecology Search Chair, (229)734-4706, ext. 247 or steve.j...@jonesctr.org. Dr. Katherine Kirkman, Forest Ecohydrology Search Chair, (229)734-4706, ext. 226 or kay.kirk...@jonesctr.org.
Re: [ECOLOG-L] edible parasites?
I am an enjoyer of Hypomyces lactiflorum-parasitized Cascade Russulas indeed! It makes this rather bland and innocuous mushroom (its most common host) much more flavorful and some would say it's necessary to be palatable! Such a great discussion! Stacey On May 1, 2014 7:55 PM, Cochran-Stafira, D. Liane coch...@sxu.edu wrote: Those little livers are most likely liver flukes. They look surprisingly like a small, thin liver. Liane YUCK - yes I know it's protein, but it's just not within my comfort zone. -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Iulian Gherghel Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 12:19 PM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] edible parasites? I heard that some people eat the small livers inside of the deer liver (probably the cyst of some parasitic worm...)... Iulian ᐧ
[ECOLOG-L] PhD Research Assistantship, Wetland Connectivity
Graduate Research Assistant (PhD), Climatic and Anthropogenic Forcing of Wetland Landscape Connectivity in the Great Plains Position Location: South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Position Availability: 22 Aug 2014 Seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual wishing to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Biological Sciences at the Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University. Compensation package includes a competitive stipend and tuition assistance. The successful applicant will work in an NSF-funded, multidisciplinary team to determine how land cover/land use change (LCLUC) and climate change in the Great Plains influence wetland existence and habitat connectivity, thereby influencing the distribution and abundance of wetland-dependent birds and amphibians. The student will assess LCLUC using GIS and image interpretation techniques, and characterize habitat connectivity by graph-theoretic methods. Funded by the NSF Macrosystems Biology program, the student will receive training in a complex systems approach for maintaining biodiversity in the face of twin threats from climate change and LCLUC. South Dakota State University is a public Land Grant institution located in Brookings, South Dakota (www.sdstate.eduhttp://www.sdstate.edu/), with vibrant graduate programs in Biological Sciences, the Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence, and Wildlife Fisheries. Applicants should have strong GIS analysis skills and a background in ecology or environmental science. Aerial photo interpretation skills desirable but not a prerequisite. Send full CV with cover letter (include GPA and GRE scores), unofficial transcripts, and names and contacts of three professional references to Dr. Carol Johnston, carol.johns...@sdstate.edumailto:carol.johns...@sdstate.edu. See full announcement at: http://www.sdstate.edu/biomicro/people/faculty/carol-johnston/upload/Johnston_RA.pdf
[ECOLOG-L] Forest Informatics and Planning opening at DNR
Washington State Department of Natural Resources has an opening for: Assistant Division Manager Washington Management Service Forest Informatics and Planning Recruitment # 2014-03-3610 SALARY RANGE: $5,547- $7079 per month LOCATION: Olympia, Washington OPEN UNTIL FILLED POSITION PROFILE: This position supports the agency's State Trust Land mission by providing leadership for sustainable management on approximately 2.1 million acres of forested trust lands through a robust forestry program that includes innovative silviculture, scientific consultation, timber sales and marketing, forest informatics and adaptive management. All these activities result in the production of approximately 80% of the revenue stream to the trust beneficiaries including stewardship and protection of the forest land resource base plus numerous other recreational and environmental benefits for Washington citizens. This position manages the following programs for the State Trust Lands: *Forest Inventory *Forest Modeling *Forest Land Planning *Geographic Information System REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *Bachelor's degree involving major study in forestry, forest management or forest economics *Three years' experience and demonstrated success with: *Supervising staff *Project management managing and applying geospatial data and analysis *Forest management analysis *Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information in non-technical terms *Knowledge of scientific method and use of statistics in forest management analysis *Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing *Ability to foster and preserve constructive working relationships with internal agency staff as well as and other interested stakeholders *Ability to view the success of the organization through a team *Detail orientated *Excellent problem-solving skills *Ability to be receptive to new ideas and adaptable to change FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY, CLICK HERE.http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJobjobID=834119 OR GO TO: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJobjobID=834119 Questions? Please contact Angus Brodie at phone number (360) 902-1355 or e-mail us at dnrrecruit...@dnr.wa.gov.
