Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Pay "university" coaches what they pay postdocs and see how many still 
do it "for the love of the game".



On 2/17/2016 3:55 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote:

Apparently the enjoyment is not sufficient for the majority, because
here has a been a long discussion going on for several years about the
difficulty getting qualified reviewers.  Then, over on the sports
side, a rapidly increasing number athletes in football are retiring
early (at least that was said on KC radio this week).

Having said that, I doubt paying reviewers would be much encouragement
for someone who is making over 70K.
I did not miss the point, I just think the point is losing relevance
in relation to the problem.

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Steve Young  wrote:

You’re missing the point - athletes like to play sports and some
scientists like to review manuscripts. It is the enjoyment that drives
them, not the money.
Steve





On 2/17/16, 10:54 AM, "Malcolm McCallum"
 wrote:


paying reviewers is in no way related to paying athletes.
The athletes are largely student.
Most reviewers are not students.
However, one could argue that reviewing is part of a scientist's job.
Yet, its a part that most institutions provide no credit for.
ITs a really screwed up situation.

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 7:57 AM, Steve Young  wrote:

And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers –
pro
bono or payment is not something they consider. They like the
opportunity to
be involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before
it is
widely distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate
about paying college athletes

(http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-
be-paid).

Steve


From: ECOLOG  on behalf of David Duffy

Reply-To: David Duffy 
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
To: ECOLOG 
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!


http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_rig
ht_h

"So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned
into
a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the
publishing
world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft labor
and
insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as doctors,
lawyers, and accountants do."

--
David Duffy
戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
Botany
University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
1-808-956-8218



--
Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO

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as Americans.”
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1973 into law.

"Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" -
Allan Nation

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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[ECOLOG-L] Biological Science Technician working with grassland birds in NE Colorado

[Kristin Davis]

 *Biological Science Technician Positions *

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain field experience conducting
research on avian ecology? The Rangeland Resources Research Unit with
USDA-ARS in Fort Collins, CO, will be hiring 2 field research technicians
for the summer of 2016 to assist with a study of grazing management and
grassland bird nesting ecology.  The position will involve finding and
monitoring grassland bird nests, measuring vegetation attributes associated
with nesting habitat, and assisting with other related experiments.  Work
will require ability to rapidly learn to identify grassland bird species
and their nests, excellent physical fitness in order to conduct rope
dragging to find nests, and ability to learn plant species involved in
vegetation measurements.  The position also requires an ability to work
long hours under highly variable weather conditions in a treeless landscape.
Rope dragging typically entails hiking >5 miles per day.  Additional
qualifications include careful attention to detail, positive attitude,
sense of humor, ability to work effectively as a member of a 3-6 person
field team, and flexibility in work hours related to weather and experiment
requirements.

Dates and Pay: Start and end dates are approximately May 16 – July
8th.  Housing
is potentially available at the Central Plains Experimental Range (40 mi
northeast of Ft Collins), or the incumbent can live in Ft Collins.  Position
is for 40 hrs/week at $12/hr.

Applications:  Please submit resume, unofficial transcripts, and 3
references as soon as possible to David Augustine,
david.august...@ars.usda.gov.  Submissions will be reviewed as received
until positions are filled.  US citizenship and valid driver’s license are
required. USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

[ECOLOG-L] MS Assistantship

[Mohammad Bataineh]

Hi All,



Please distribute the following opportunity.





Position #: 2016-006

M.S. Assistantship: Mapping Arkansas’s ash resource and determination of
mortality and regeneration trends



The School of Forestry & Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at
Monticello is seeking applicants for a M.S.

Assistantship available beginning August 16, 2016. The assistantship is half
time and carries an annual stipend of

$15,000 plus tuition.



Project: Ash trees represent a critical ecological component of bottomland
hardwood forests, and they provide $2 million of annual revenue to Arkansas
landowners. The recent detection of the invasive emerald ash borer (Agrilus
planipennis; EAB) represents a serious threat to Arkansas’s ash resource
and Forestry sector. This project will address the question of “how to
better map and model ash distribution using various methods including
satellite imagery, aerial photos, and ground‐surveys”. This project
complements existing work in evaluating EAB invasion potential, spread
rates, and ecological consequences in Arkansas and offers a great
opportunity to use technological advances to solve conservation and
management problems. Experience in object‐based image classification,
geospatial data analysis, and remote sensing data processing is preferred.
Experience in computer languages/environments such as R or Matlab is a plus.



Requirements: Applicants must have a 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or 3.0
GPA in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate courses and satisfactory
GRE scores. A B.S. degree in a natural resources‐related field is also
required.

Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license or obtain the same
within 60 days of starting employment.

Overnight travel is required as well as the ability to work outdoors in all
weather conditions.



Location and Facilities: The School of Forestry & Natural Resources is
located in Monticello, Arkansas in the southeastern portion of the state.
The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is also headquartered here, and is
administered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is the research and extension arm for
forest‐based programs within the State. Additionally, the USFS Arkansas
Forestry

Sciences Lab is located at the School. The School and Center maintain
several state‐of‐the‐art laboratories (hydrology, soil, quantitative
analysis, silviculture, wildlife ecology & management) available for
graduate research and education.



Application & Additional Information: Graduate program and application
information can be found at

www.uamont.edu/sfnr. Applicants must be admitted to the University of
Arkansas at Monticello and apply to the

School of Forestry & Natural Resources before they can be considered for an
assistantship. Applicants must submit all

GRE scores, official transcripts, a statement of interests, and three
letters of recommendation. Please indicate the position number above on all
application materials and inquires. For additional information, please
contact:

Dr. Mohammad Bataineh

Phone: (870) 460‐1449

Email: batai...@uamont.edu

The position is available until a qualified applicant is selected.

UAM is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer







Mohammad M. Bataineh, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor of Forest Health

Arkansas Forest Resources Center, U.A Division of Ag.

School of Forestry & Natural Resources, U.A. at Monticello

110 University Court, P.O. Box 3468

Monticello, AR 71656

Office Phone: (870) 460-1449

Cell Phone: (903) 388-3894

Fax: (870) 460-1092

Email: batai...@uamont.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship – Turtle Ecology

[Jim Anderson]

M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship
Wetland Functional Assessment (Turtle Emphasis), School of Natural Resources, 
Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Program, West Virginia University

STARTING DATE: May, July, or August 2016

CLOSING DATE: Position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed 
starting February 26, 2016.


DESCRIPTION: The School of Natural Resources at West Virginia University is 
searching for an MS student as part of a collaborative project to evaluate 
wetland functions (biodiversity, water storage, nutrient processing, and 
sediment retention) on Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program wetlands.  The thesis research will 
focus on quantifying relationships between turtle abundance/diversity and 
habitat characteristics of NRCS wetlands and nearby reference wetlands within 
West Virginia.  The student will be working towards an MS in Wildlife and 
Fisheries Resources at West Virginia University (http://wildlife.wvu.edu/).

QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in wildlife, environmental science, or related field.  
Minimum GPA of 3.25 and combined quantitative/verbal GRE scores of 300 (~1,100 
old scoring system).  A strong interest in wetland ecology, turtle ecology, and 
development of quantitative skills is required.  Preference will be given to 
applicants who have previous field experience in wetlands and working with 
turtles, and applicants who have experience/knowledge with GIS and Program R.

STIPEND: $16,536/year plus health insurance and university tuition waiver.

CONTACT:  Student will be co-advised by Dr. James T. Anderson and Dr. Donald J. 
Brown.  Interested individuals should send a letter of interest (including your 
position qualifications), CV, a 500-word statement of purpose (why do you want 
to work on this project, your research interests, and long-term career goals), 
unofficial copy of transcripts and GRE scores, and contact information for 3 
references to the following faculty:

Dr. Jim Anderson, jim.ander...@mail.wvu.edu
Dr. Donald Brown, donald.bro...@mail.wvu.edu


James T. Anderson, Ph.D.
Davis-Michael Professor Forestry and Natural Resources
Program Coordinator, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
West Virginia University
(304) 293-3825 Office
http://wildlife.wvu.edu/

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Toxicology position available at Michigan Tech

[Amy Marcarelli]

Dear Colleagues,

We are searching for an Assistant Professor of Toxicology at Michigan
Tech.  We are searching broadly in any area of toxicology that complements
existing department strengths.  Since we have a strong ecology group in the
department, potential complementary areas could include toxicology of trace
metal and/or organic contaminants, ecotoxicology, remediation and
restoration, and toxicology in humans and animal species.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton Michigan, which is in the UP on the
south shore of Lake Superior - a wonderful place if you enjoy the outdoors
and small-town living.  Michigan Tech is a research-intensive institution
that also values teaching excellence, and we offer MS and PhD graduate
degrees in Biological Sciences and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.  Please
feel free to forward this information widely to any and all potential
candidates.

The complete job ad and more information about Michigan Tech can be found
here:
http://www.mtu.edu/biological/department/employment/pdfs/bio-sci-toxicology-ad-spring-2016.pdf
.

Best regards,
Amy Marcarelli

-- 
Amy Marcarelli
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr., Dow 740
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-487-2867
ammar...@mtu.edu
http://www.bio.mtu.edu/faculty/Marcarelli.htm

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: Paid summer internship opportunity at the National Center for Science Education

[Minda Berbeco]

Please share this opportunity to any students or recent graduates who you
think might be interested:

*Science Education and Activism Internship*

The National Center for Science Education is seeking one full-time summer
intern to work on science education activism, with a particular focus on
climate change education. This is a temporary position based in Oakland, CA.

*About the National Center for Science Education*

The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit
organization that defends and promotes the teaching of science in public
schools. We provide information, resources, and support related to areas of
science that are often attacked on social or political grounds—such as
climate change and evolution. Our mission is to ensure that these topics
are presented in a scientific, engaging, and accurate manner in the
classroom.  You can see the scope of our most recent work here:
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/351/6274/664.short

Science education in America is under attack and science teachers are at
the forefront of this challenge. There are many topics in the sciences that
are scientifically sound, but politically and socially controversial,
leaving educators at risk of being challenged anytime they try to address
these issues. Teachers are most frequently challenged when they attempt to
teach climate change and evolution, but problems occasionally arise around
other issues such as genetically modified foods and the Big Bang. It is NCSE’s
position that socially controversial science topics must be taught
accurately in the science classroom, and we work with educators to ensure
that they have the support they need to do this.

*Summer Internships*

We are looking for one intern for three months (June-August 2016) to help
with NCSE’s teacher engagement, with a particular focus on climate change
education. This is a unique opportunity for someone with a science
background to learn about science advocacy and help support one of
science’s most important communities: science teachers.

*The selected candidate will receive training in:*

·  Climate change science and education

·  Common denial arguments and tactics

·  Writing for the public and educational audiences

·  Using social media and web technologies including Salesforce to
connect with educators

·  Helping to defend and support science educators who teach these
topics

The intern will work at the NCSE headquarters located in Oakland, CA.


*Qualifications:*
·  Must have a basic understanding of and interest in science, science
education, and science advocacy.

·  Good writing and computing skills are required.

·  Timeliness, follow-through, and ability to work independently are a
must.

·  Preference for background or degree in Biology, Earth Science, or
Environmental Sciences.

·  This is an ideal position for a recent graduate, but we will review
all applicants equally.

*Salary and benefits:*

This is a full-time (40 hours a week) position at the NCSE offices in
Oakland. The internship mentor will meet with each intern on a weekly
basis, and be present while the interns are working. The internship will
last for the entire summer: June–August. Due to the short nature of the
internship, there will not be an opportunity for the intern to take a
vacation during this time, though we do have July 4 off. The full-time
position pays $6,000 for the summer. No benefits are associated this
position. NCSE is an equal-opportunity employer.

*To apply:*

Please include a cover letter, three references, and a résumé. E-mail all
three to Minda Berbeco PhD, Programs and Policy Director: berb...@ncse.com.
Applications must be received by March 1st. Find out more at: http://ncse
.com/about/jobs

-- 
Minda Berbeco, PhD
Programs and Policy Director
National Center for Science Education
1904 Franklin Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612-2922
Phone: 510.601.7203
http://ncse.com/climate
http://ncse.com/blog
Tweeting as @MindaBerbeco

Region 2 Director
California Science Teacher Association
http://www.cascience.org/
Tweeting at @cascience

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Invasives Program Coordinator - New York / New Jersey

[Linda Rohleder]

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
JOB DESCRIPTION


TITLE:   Assistant Invasives Program Coordinator   (Part time – hourly)

UNIT/DIVISION:   Institutional Advancement

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers,
phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

WORK LOCATION: Mahwah, NJ

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is
required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing
cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a part-time hourly
position (25-30 hours a week). Days and hours of work are set by the
supervisor and the operational needs of the program.

FUNDING: This position is funded through December 15, 2016

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President for Grants and
Sponsored Programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey and funded by the NY-NJ
Trail Conference, the part-time, temporary assistant program coordinator
will be responsible to help with volunteer coordination and data management
functions required to run the Lower Hudson PRISM and the Invasives Strike
Force programs at the Trail Conference.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

•Help write monthly newsletters to volunteers
•Help write reports detailing ISF accomplishments to partners, parks,
and regional coordinators
•Help write Lower Hudson Partnership for Invasive Species Management
annual report
•Assist Lower Hudson PRISM coordinator with invasive species data
collection, collation and summary.
•Assist Lower Hudson PRISM coordinator with partner meeting preparation
and coordination.
•Assist with keeping the Lower Hudson PRISM web site (lhprism.org) and
the ISF web site (nynjtc.org/invasives) up-to-date.
•Keep accurate, timely and detailed records of activities
•Assist with training volunteers for invasive species surveying
•Create and/or update volunteer training materials and presentations
•Receive and process volunteer data
•Keep accurate records of survey area assignments and completions
•Follow-up with volunteers to obtain reports and return of borrowed
equipment
•Track volunteer hours in the Trail Conference’s database and ensure
volunteers receive appropriate recognition for their work


EDUCATION

Enrollment in or completion of Bachelor’s degree program in ecology,
natural resource management, biology, horticulture or related fields, or
equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Some experience related to the functions of the position to be filled or
equivalency as determined by the appointing authority.


ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license

Must be organized, responsible and detail-oriented

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to identify native and invasive vegetation of New Jersey and New
York

Familiarity with ArcGIS

Familiarity with Microsoft Access

Familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Demonstrated outreach skills

TO APPLY

Apply through Ramapo Jobs at https://www.ramapojobs.com/postings/997

Note: NJ Residency requirement is not applicable to this temporary position.


Linda Rohleder, PhD
Director of Land Stewardship
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Coordinator, Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species
Management
600 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship – Wetland Avian E cology

[Jim Anderson]

M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship
Wetland Functional Assessment (Avian Emphasis), School of Natural Resources, 
Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Program, West Virginia University

STARTING DATE: August 2016

CLOSING DATE: Position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed 
starting February 26, 2016.


DESCRIPTION: The School of Natural Resources at West Virginia University is 
searching for an MS student as part of a collaborative project to evaluate 
wetland functions (biodiversity, water storage, nutrient processing, and 
sediment retention) on Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program wetlands.  The thesis will focus on 
evaluating wintering and migrating avian abundance, diversity, and community 
structure within NRCS wetlands and on nearby reference wetlands within West 
Virginia.  The student will be working towards an MS in Wildlife and Fisheries 
Resources at West Virginia University (http://wildlife.wvu.edu/).

QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in wildlife, environmental science, or related field.  
Minimum GPA of 3.25 and combined quantitative/verbal GRE scores of 300 (~1,100 
old scoring system).  A strong interest in wetland and avian ecology is 
required.  Previous field experience in wetlands and working with waterfowl or 
songbirds is highly desired.

STIPEND: $16,536/year plus health insurance and university tuition waiver.

CONTACT:  Student will be co-advised by Dr. James T. Anderson and Dr. 
Christopher T. Rota.  Interested individuals should send a letter of interest, 
CV, a 500-word statement of purpose (why do you want to work on this project, 
your research interests, and long-term career goals), unofficial copy of 
transcripts and GRE scores, and contact information for 3 references to the 
following faculty:

Dr. Jim Anderson, jim.ander...@mail.wvu.edu
Dr. Chris Rota, 
christopher.r...@mail.wvu.edu


James T. Anderson, Ph.D.
Davis-Michael Professor Forestry and Natural Resources
Program Coordinator, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
West Virginia University
(304) 293-3825 Office
http://wildlife.wvu.edu/

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar tomorrow- LANDFIRE Biophysical settings review (BpS)

[Autumn Ellison]

*Biophysical Settings (BpS) Review in the Pacific Northwest: What is it?
How does it work? Why does it matter?*
Info: All ecosystems are dynamic, changing due to growth, succession and
disturbances. Modeling large landscapes in the United States requires the
collective knowledge of experienced and knowledgeable vegetation and fire
experts. In collaboration with hundreds of colleagues, LANDFIRE produced
more than 1,000 state-and-transitions models and descriptions — one for
every ecosystem (called Biophysical Settings or BpS) mapped by the Program.
The result is a major contribution to basic and applied vegetation ecology
across the country.

*When*: Thursday, February 18th, at 10:00am PST.

*For more information:* http://ow.ly/Yrco7

*To register:* http://ow.ly/Yrch9


-- 
*Autumn Ellison*
Faculty Research Assistant
Ecosystem Workforce Program/Institute for a Sustainable Environment
University of Oregon
http://ewp.uoregon.edu/

Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Andrew Wright]

Hi all,

Many scientists (especially younger ones) are NOT paid by 'home
institutions' (<- this term is also pretty much a mythical beast for many
younger scientists). Many work contract-to-contract, or grant-to-grant.
Many work in-between regardless. However, they are all asked to review
regardless. I acknowledge that some journals do publish free of charge. But
those where authors pay a fee should offer some sort of review fee. It
would certainly help boost the likelihood that journals will get more
reviews in faster - especially if they offer 4 or 5 people the chance to
review, and those that accept first get the fees.

Cheers,

Andrew

--
Andrew Wright, Ph.D.

VaquitaAreBrowncoats: Where Sci-Fi meets Science, the Cosmos meets
Conservation and Firefly meets Flipper. Shiny
https://www.facebook.com/vaquitaarebrowncoats.

"We don't have to save the world. The world is big enough to look after
itself. What we have to be concerned about is whether or not the world we
live in will be capable of sustaining us in it." Douglas Adams

On 18 February 2016 at 05:16, Ganter, Philip  wrote:

> The problem is not whether or not we are being paid.  We are paid by our
> home institutions.  The problem is the cost of getting to publications
> based on research funded by public money.  That has been and continues to
> be the root problem, compounded by the publish-or-perish, paper-counting
> mentality and the rise of predatory “open-source” publishers.
>
> Just this week, I have visited the websites of major scientific publishers
> who all wanted over $35 for access to a single article.  Preposterous (I am
> reminded at the silly prices that keep most “minibar” items firmly in the
> hotel room refrigerator in the US, while in South America, they are priced
> reasonably and actually are a convenience).  But I could often “rent”
> temporary access for a few dollars.  Hm.
>
> The major US academic funding agencies need to learn a lesson from Apple.
> They need to flex their power and establish an iTunes for academic
> publishing where a dollar gets you the publication you want.  The
> publishers can be paid royalties from this.  With a bit of quality control
> over which publications are part of the scheme and some peer pressure to
> not submit manuscripts to publishers not participating in the scheme, we
> can resolve many of the issues surrounding access to science (for that is
> what we are, ultimately, discussing).
>
> Phil Ganter
> Biological Sciences
> Tennessee State University
> Nashville, TN
>
> From: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" <
> ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> on behalf of Steve Young 
> Reply-To: Steve Young 
> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:57 AM
> To: "ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU" 
> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!
>
> And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers – pro
> bono or payment is not something they consider. They like the opportunity
> to be involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before it
> is widely distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate
> about paying college athletes (
> http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-be-paid
> ).
>
> Steve
>
>
> From: ECOLOG  on behalf of David Duffy <
> ddu...@hawaii.edu>
> Reply-To: David Duffy 
> Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
> To: ECOLOG 
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!
>
>
> http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_right_h
>
> "So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned
> into a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the
> publishing world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid
> craft labor and insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just
> as doctors, lawyers, and accountants do."
>
> --
> David Duffy
> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
> Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
> Botany
> University of Hawaii/*Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi*
> 3190 Maile Way
> Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
> 1-808-956-8218
>

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position - invasive species U of Minnesota

[Cindy Buschena]

Position Description – POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (9546)
Department of Forest Resources

Researcher sought with both basic and applied ecological interests and
expertise; to develop successful strategies for invasive species (buckthorn)
removal and subsequent management, to simultaneously constrain buckthorn
recovery and recolonization, and enhance native diversity, composition, and
abundance.

Availability:Immediately or no later than May 1, 2016 – through April 2018,
with the possibility of an additional year. The position is located in St.
Paul, MN.

Requirements: Ph.D.in forest ecology,forestry, vegetation management,
restoration ecology, ecosystem ecology,grassland ecology ecophysiology or a
closely related field, experience with plant identification, as well as a
strong work ethic, demonstrated quantitative capabilities and a proven
ability to work independently.

Expertise and experience: Vegetation management,invasion biology,
ecophysiology,community ecology,ecosystem ecology, or other relevant area.

Main responsibilities will involve a new project funded by the Legislative
Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) through the Minnesota
Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center at the University of Minnesota,
which is aimed at developing strategies for encouraging desired plants to
grow vigorously enough to help suppress buckthorn. The overarching goal of
this project is to improve management of the invasive shrub, common
buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) by developing successful strategies that
focus on both initial buckthorn removal and on subsequent management to
simultaneously constrain buckthorn recovery and recolonization, and enhance
native diversity, composition, and abundance. The specific outcomes we aim
to achieve are to provide a comprehensive test of the efficacy and protocols
of such potential management in upland terrestrial ecosystems (forests,
woodlands).  We will use manipulative experiments to test specific aspects
of our hypotheses.  Results will be presented in the peer-reviewed
scientific literature, and the project will develop guidelines for
vegetation management to deter buckthorn re-invasion.  The project PI is P.
Reich of the Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota. Other
collaborators include L. Frelich (from the same Department); S. Schottler,
Senior Scientist, St.Croix Watershed Research Station; P. Bockenstedt,
Ecologist/Project manager, Stantec, West St.Paul, MN; A. Pierce, Department
of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Resources, Invasive Species
Program, Section Manager; and A. Roth, Ecologist, Friends of the Mississippi
River.

Application Instructions: Applications and required documents must be
submitted online at the University of Minnesota Employment website: 
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307412. Application should include a cover letter, statement of interest and
goals, resume/CV, and names and contact information for three references.   

Questions can be directed to Dr. Peter Reich (pre...@umn.edu).  Any offer of
employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background
check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work
here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.

As an institution committed to demonstrating excellence through diversity,
the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is committed
to hiring a diverse faculty and staff, and actively encourages candidates
from historically underrepresented groups to apply.  

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Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Malcolm McCallum]

Apparently the enjoyment is not sufficient for the majority, because
here has a been a long discussion going on for several years about the
difficulty getting qualified reviewers.  Then, over on the sports
side, a rapidly increasing number athletes in football are retiring
early (at least that was said on KC radio this week).

Having said that, I doubt paying reviewers would be much encouragement
for someone who is making over 70K.
I did not miss the point, I just think the point is losing relevance
in relation to the problem.

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Steve Young  wrote:
> You’re missing the point - athletes like to play sports and some
> scientists like to review manuscripts. It is the enjoyment that drives
> them, not the money.
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2/17/16, 10:54 AM, "Malcolm McCallum"
>  wrote:
>
>>paying reviewers is in no way related to paying athletes.
>>The athletes are largely student.
>>Most reviewers are not students.
>>However, one could argue that reviewing is part of a scientist's job.
>>Yet, its a part that most institutions provide no credit for.
>>ITs a really screwed up situation.
>>
>>On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 7:57 AM, Steve Young  wrote:
>>> And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers –
>>>pro
>>> bono or payment is not something they consider. They like the
>>>opportunity to
>>> be involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before
>>>it is
>>> widely distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate
>>> about paying college athletes
>>>
>>>(http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-
>>>be-paid).
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> From: ECOLOG  on behalf of David Duffy
>>> 
>>> Reply-To: David Duffy 
>>> Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
>>> To: ECOLOG 
>>> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!
>>>
>>>
>>>http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_rig
>>>ht_h
>>>
>>> "So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned
>>>into
>>> a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the
>>>publishing
>>> world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft labor
>>>and
>>> insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as doctors,
>>> lawyers, and accountants do."
>>>
>>> --
>>> David Duffy
>>> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
>>> Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
>>> Botany
>>> University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
>>> 3190 Maile Way
>>> Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
>>> 1-808-956-8218
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
>>Link to online CV and portfolio :
>>https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO
>>
>> “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 principle
>>
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-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO

 “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,
 

[ECOLOG-L] Climate Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at University of Notre Dame

[Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative]

The Environmental Change Initiative (eci.nd.edu) at the University of Notre 
Dame seeks a 
PostdoctoralResearch Associate to join our Notre Dame Global Adaptation project 
(ND-GAIN) 
(gain.org).

The successful candidate will engage an interdisciplinary group of faculty to 
advance the 
understanding of climate change adaptation. A variety of research projects are 
possible, depending 
on the expertise of the selected candidate, but emphasis should be on advancing 
knowledge of 
how adaptation to climate pressures impact the human condition. For example, 
the researcher 
might examine how differences in adaptive capacity could impact crop yields or 
the spread of 
infectious disease, or alternatively, the relationship between adaptation and 
armed conflict or 
cooperation. Ultimately, the resulting scholarship, which should include 
peer-reviewed 
manuscripts and conference presentations, will inform society about the role of 
adaptation under 
conditions of climate change. 

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be appointed for a one-year term, with 
the possibility of 
renewal. We invite applicants from any relevant field, including but not 
limited to political science, 
geography, environmental biology, or economics. Successful applicants will have 
considerable 
quantitative skills and interdisciplinary experience. Highly-qualified 
applicants should have 
experience manipulating large data sets or models and have a strong 
understanding of the 
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is somewhat 
flexible but priority status will be given to candidates who are available to 
start earlier. 

For more information about the position, contact Patrick Regan at 
patrick.m.regan...@nd.edu. To 
apply, send a cover letter, CV, and names of three references in one PDF file 
to ndg...@nd.edu. 
The University of Notre Dame is an equal opportunity employer.

[ECOLOG-L] Science Communications Internship in Belize

[Danica Warns]

Science Communications Internship
Start Date: 1 April 2016 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Closing Date of Application: 6 March 2016

Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Science Communications Intern to
join the Research and Monitoring team at The Toledo Institute for
Development and Environment (TIDE). TIDE is one of the leading conservation
organizations in the Mesoamerican region working to protect some of the
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by building local capacity for conservation and fostering community
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The Science Communications Intern will work under the supervision of the
Science Director to support all activities of the Research and Monitoring
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conservation, resource management, stakeholder engagement, outreach and
advocacy.

The successful candidate will have a diverse skillset and experience in
applying research and engaging stakeholders to facilitate management of
natural resources. S/he will be responsible for raising awareness of TIDE’s
research and conservation activities including creating content for the
website, articles for newsletters, and developing media outreach
strategies. Minimal training will be provided and the successful candidate
will need to be proactive and self-sufficient.

Full description of the position and details on how to apply at:
http://tidebelize.org/opportunity/feb-2016/science-communications-internship

Feel free to email dwa...@tidebelize.org with any questions.

[ECOLOG-L] PLAYA 2016 Scientist Residency Opportunities March 1 Deadline

[Deborah Ford]

Approaching deadlines: March 1. 2016. Apply today
 
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Malcolm McCallum]

In regard to publishing, I do not agree with you, I agree with Sir
Peter Medawar.
Medawar won the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Copley Medal.

The papers are the end-point of research.
IF you have not published it as some form of a communication (e.g.
Journals, proceedings, books, govt docs, internal-use docs, its not
research.  YOu did somethign, but you have not done research.

Publishing is part of research, not adjunct to it.

Having said that, this is my opinion and you have a right to yours
(obviously), however, one of the biggest failures as a scientist is
not finishing what you start by publishing what you spent all that
time doing. Young upstart scientists would be better to consider
publishing as part of their research, even if my opinion is completely
wrong, because they may feel pressure to finish what they start and
publish the results for potential the good of society.  While its
sitting in a lab drawer, there is no good to be had except
self-fulfilling gratification that you know or found something out
that no one else knows.
Mindset is everything when it comes to maintaining motivation.



On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Rodney J Dyer  wrote:
> Just two tangential points on this topic that I've been mulling about and
> bouncing off my local colleagues.
>
> 1. First, the papers we produce are not our research, they are but
> advertisements of our research.  We all know very highly cited papers whose
> underlying quality of data may not match the elegance of wordsmithery that
> got it published.  However, it is the data itself that is the fundamental
> component of our research, no?  Is there a possible future where data
> citation rankings will also be used to quantify research output?  The more
> people use my data, the more beneficial it is to the larger community...  We
> can already associate doi values for raw data.
>
> 2. Second, and perhaps more fundamental, we have historically chased
> particular journals in our discipline because they were the sole place to
> showcase our work.  We pay page charges, publication fees, or membership
> dues and do the reviewing pro bono as pointed out in the Chronicle article.
> However, there are increasingly large numbers of locations we can put our
> data, analyses, and interpretations outside just a handful of publications.
> Many of us no longer get the physical journals each month.  I used to thumb
> through them when they arrived to keep up with the latest and greatest work
> but now Google Scholar and Web of Science are my primary vectors towards
> research discovery.  The odd thing about this arrangement is that WE are the
> content creators, not the journals.  Without the content then the Chief
> Executive of Elsevier, Mr Engstrom, wouldn't have received the reported
> $4.6e6 compensation for 2010.  Is there a future where the magnitude of
> venues for our research results in competition among the journals for good
> science such that the journals chase the people who actually make content
> instead of the other way around?
>
> Just some thoughts,
>
> Rodney
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 4:31 PM, James Farlin  wrote:
>>
>> Some journals, such as the open access UC Journal Collabra are doing just
>> that, where a portion of publication fees are set aside for authors and they
>> can either use that money to compensate themselves ($/review done) or donate
>> it to a fund to offset those publication fees for other authors with less
>> funding (UGs, Grad, Post-docs).
>>
>> They have a very short video which explains the model on their website:
>> http://www.collabra.org.
>>
>> Encouraging to see from this young scientist.
>>
>> James
>>
>> On Feb 16, 2016 1:21 PM, "David Duffy"  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_right_h
>>>
>>> "So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned
>>> into a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the
>>> publishing world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft
>>> labor and insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as
>>> doctors, lawyers, and accountants do."
>>>
>>> --
>>> David Duffy
>>> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
>>> Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
>>> Botany
>>> University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
>>> 3190 Maile Way
>>> Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
>>> 1-808-956-8218
>
>
>
>
> --
> Rodney J. Dyer, PhD
> Department of Biology
> Center for Environmental Studies
> Virginia Commonwealth University
> http://dyerlab.bio.vcu.edu



-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO

 “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 

[ECOLOG-L] Plant Ecology REU - CU Boulder

[Megan Peterson]

ALPINE PLANT ECOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

The Doak lab at CU Boulder is recruiting a motivated undergraduate for a 
summer research internship in alpine plant ecology as part of NSF’s 
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.  The student will 
design and conduct independent research that contributes to a larger 
NSF-funded project to investigate how demographic variation across 
geographic ranges determines species range limits and responses to 
climate change. To answer this question, we have been conducting a long-
term, multi-site study of the demography of two widely distributed and 
well-studied herbaceous perennial tundra plants, moss campion (Silene 
acaulis) and bisort (Polygonum viviparum). The REU student can combine 
short-term experimental or observational field studies with 15+ years of 
existing demographic data, spanning multiple populations, habitat types, 
and geographic regions, to ask compelling questions about the ecology or 
evolution of alpine plants. Examples of excellent questions that REU 
students could address include: 
•   comparing selection on flowering time or physiological traits 
among life history stages, subpopulations, or species
•   studies of pollination limitation for plants in female or 
hermaphrodite-dominated subpopulations of the gynodioecious Silene 
acaulis
•   genetic diversity and patterns of sexual reproduction within and 
between populations of the largely clonal Polygonum viviparum
•   evidence for up or down-slope range expansion of either species 
in response to climate change
•   impacts of plant neighborhood structure on growth and survival
•   studies of these or other species across local elevational 
gradients, to assess changes in form or population structure that would 
correspond to or arise from demographic shifts.

The REU student will be based at the Mountain Research Station at Niwot 
Ridge, CO from June 1 to August 7, 2016 (the main flowering and growth 
season). Staying at the Mountain Research Station will allow the student 
to engage in rigorous field work at Niwot Ridge, take advantage of long-
term demography plots, and interact with other REU students and 
researchers. In addition, the student will be able to supplement field 
research at Niwot Ridge with trips to nearby alpine areas and other 
greenhouse or computer modeling work at CU Boulder. In late July, the 
student will also participate in the main project by collecting 
demographic data in long-term plots at Niwot Ridge and New Mexico.
We will provide the REU student with room and board at the Mountain 
Research Station and a $500/week stipend. We will also provide some 
support for research expenses, including materials or research-related 
travel.

The ideal candidate will be interested in pursuing a career in ecology, 
environmental sciences, or evolutionary biology, and have demonstrated 
abilities in critical thinking, organization, and working as part of a 
team. Candidates should have some background in ecology, environmental 
sciences, or evolution, and the ability and willingness to engage in 
physically strenuous or uncomfortable activities (e.g. hiking at high 
elevation, carrying heavy packs, working outdoors under a variety of 
weather conditions, etc.). 

Applications should include: 1) copy of unofficial transcripts, 2) 
contact information for two academic references, 3) CV, and 4) a one-
page description of your academic background and goals, your interest in 
the REU position, and any previous research experience. 

Applications should be sent to Dr. Megan Peterson at 
megan.peter...@colorado.edu with “2016 REU application” in the subject 
line. Application deadline: March 18 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Phylo- and Pop-Genomic Analyses of Fig-Fig Wasp Co-Diversification and Introgression

[Nason, John D [EEOBS]]

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Iowa State University

The Nason and Heath labs are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research 
Associate with 
expertise in phylo/population genomics. The successful applicant will 
collaborate with us on a 
new, NSF supported project using sequence capture and GBS data to investigate 
the 
coevolutionary history of species interactions in Central American figs and 
their pollinating 
(mutualistic) and non-pollinating (antagonistic) fig wasps. Collaborators on 
the project include 
Drs. John Nason and Tracy Heath (Iowa State University), Dr. E. Allen Herre 
(Smithsonian 
Tropical Research Institute, Panama), Dr. Charlotte Jandér (Harvard 
University), Dr. Carlos 
Machado (University of Maryland), and Dr. Robert Raguso (Cornell University). 
Required 
qualifications, terms of employment, application instructions, and a project 
summary follow 
below.

Required Qualifications

Education: A PhD degree in biological sciences or bioinformatics, or acceptable 
equivalent 
combination of education and experience.

Experience/Skills: Experience working with genomic/transcriptomic/GBS datasets; 
demonstrated experience working in a Linux/Unix shell environment; competency 
with at least 
one scripting language (e.g., Perl, Python, R). Demonstrated experience in the 
phylogenetic 
and/or population genetic analysis of NGS data, ideally obtained via sequence 
capture or 
GBS/RAD-seq methods. Well-developed organizational and time management skills, 
and 
leadership ability to direct (with the PIs) a large and productive project.

Terms of Appointment

Starting salary is $45,000 plus benefits. Funds are available for one year and 
are renewable for 
up to four years, pending satisfactory progress. The optimal start date is June 
1, 2016. 

Application Instructions

For consideration, applicants must apply by April 1, 2016. Informal inquiries 
are encouraged 
prior to formal application. For formal application, please send 1) a cover 
letter, 2) a curriculum 
vitae, 3) a brief statement of research experiences/interests, and 4) names and 
contact 
information for three references to Dr. John Nason (jna...@iastate.edu). 

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All 
qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 
color, age, religion, 
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, 
marital status, 
disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against. 
Inquiries can be 
directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall, (515) 
294-7612.

Project Summary

Figs and their fig wasp pollinators and parasites have co-evolved for ~90 
million years to 
become both highly diverse (>750 species of figs) and ecologically important 
“keystone” 
components of tropical forest ecosystems. Figs and wasps have long been assumed 
to 
represent a case of strict co-speciation, with highly specific pollinator and 
parasitic (non-
pollinator) wasps identifying appropriate hosts via distinctive volatile 
chemical signals. More 
recent studies suggest a more complex scenario, however, involving an 
evolutionary history 
punctuated by host-shifts by individual wasp species. Although the wasp 
associations with fig 
hosts have been widely studied, the genetic consequences for the host figs of 
host-shifting 
pollinators and the mechanisms underlying host recognition remain poorly 
understood. 

This project will fill these gaps by producing robust, detailed, many-gene 
phylogenies for 14 
strangling fig (Ficus) species and their associated pollinating (Pegoscapus) 
and non-pollinating 
(Idarnes) fig wasps (~60 species) from the vicinity of Barro Colorado Island, 
Panama. Using 
transcriptome sequences, we will target ~300 genes from each of three species 
per lineage for 
capture and subsequent Illumina sequencing. Phylogenies will be inferred using 
Bayesian 
methods and will enable robust testing of phylogenetic congruence between figs 
and fig wasps. 
Further, they will guide population-level genotype by sequencing to test a 
priori predictions of 
potential cases of hybridization in the figs and host shifting and race 
formation in both pollinator 
and non-pollinator wasps. Combined with quantification of wasp-attracting fig 
volatiles and fruit-
surface chemicals, this work will detect and resolve the genomic consequences 
of host 
introgression due to host-shifting pollinator wasps, and link them to the 
chemical basis of host-
recognition. 

This research will significantly clarify both the patterns and processes 
underlying the 
evolutionary ecology of fig and fig wasp interactions. Our standardized, 
genomic approach is 
essential for: 1) obtaining robust fig and fig wasp species trees, 2) 
delimiting fig species and 
discriminating cases of introgressive gene flow from shared ancestral 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Steve Young]

That is what Digital Commons is for.
Steve


From: "Ganter, Philip" >
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 11:16 AM
To: Steve Young >, ECOLOG 
>
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

The problem is not whether or not we are being paid.  We are paid by our home 
institutions.  The problem is the cost of getting to publications based on 
research funded by public money.  That has been and continues to be the root 
problem, compounded by the publish-or-perish, paper-counting mentality and the 
rise of predatory “open-source” publishers.

Just this week, I have visited the websites of major scientific publishers who 
all wanted over $35 for access to a single article.  Preposterous (I am 
reminded at the silly prices that keep most “minibar” items firmly in the hotel 
room refrigerator in the US, while in South America, they are priced reasonably 
and actually are a convenience).  But I could often “rent” temporary access for 
a few dollars.  Hm.

The major US academic funding agencies need to learn a lesson from Apple.  They 
need to flex their power and establish an iTunes for academic publishing where 
a dollar gets you the publication you want.  The publishers can be paid 
royalties from this.  With a bit of quality control over which publications are 
part of the scheme and some peer pressure to not submit manuscripts to 
publishers not participating in the scheme, we can resolve many of the issues 
surrounding access to science (for that is what we are, ultimately, discussing).

Phil Ganter
Biological Sciences
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

From: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" 
> on behalf of 
Steve Young >
Reply-To: Steve Young >
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:57 AM
To: "ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU" 
>
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers – pro bono 
or payment is not something they consider. They like the opportunity to be 
involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before it is widely 
distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate about paying 
college athletes 
(http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-be-paid).

Steve


From: ECOLOG > on 
behalf of David Duffy >
Reply-To: David Duffy >
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
To: ECOLOG >
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_right_h

"So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned into a 
source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the publishing 
world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft labor and 
insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as doctors, 
lawyers, and accountants do."

--
David Duffy
戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
Botany
University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
1-808-956-8218

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Training: Apply by March 7th!

[Jill Parsons]

ESA SBI Training: Apply by March 7th!



The Ecological Society of America is accepting applications until Monday, March 
7th 
for our next Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) training course! Apply 
today
to get one of the remaining spots available on our June 21-23 course.



Strategies for Success: A Short Course for Project Directors

Calling all leaders of biological infrastructure projects! Is your digital data 
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[ECOLOG-L] Upcoming Webinar on Federal Research Funding

[Julie Palakovich Carr]

The AIBS Leadership in Biology series will continue on February 25, 2016 at
2 pm EST with a webinar that analyzes President Obama’s final budget
request to Congress.  Learn about new science initiatives the Obama
Administration is proposing for fiscal year 2017 and what could be in store
for existing research programs.  The webinar is free to attend, but advance
registration is required at
http://www.aibs.org/events/leadership/a-look-at-the-fy-2017-rd-budget.html

-- 
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American Institute of Biological Sciences
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Ganter, Philip]

The problem is not whether or not we are being paid.  We are paid by our home 
institutions.  The problem is the cost of getting to publications based on 
research funded by public money.  That has been and continues to be the root 
problem, compounded by the publish-or-perish, paper-counting mentality and the 
rise of predatory “open-source” publishers.

Just this week, I have visited the websites of major scientific publishers who 
all wanted over $35 for access to a single article.  Preposterous (I am 
reminded at the silly prices that keep most “minibar” items firmly in the hotel 
room refrigerator in the US, while in South America, they are priced reasonably 
and actually are a convenience).  But I could often “rent” temporary access for 
a few dollars.  Hm.

The major US academic funding agencies need to learn a lesson from Apple.  They 
need to flex their power and establish an iTunes for academic publishing where 
a dollar gets you the publication you want.  The publishers can be paid 
royalties from this.  With a bit of quality control over which publications are 
part of the scheme and some peer pressure to not submit manuscripts to 
publishers not participating in the scheme, we can resolve many of the issues 
surrounding access to science (for that is what we are, ultimately, discussing).

Phil Ganter
Biological Sciences
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

From: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" 
> on behalf of 
Steve Young >
Reply-To: Steve Young >
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:57 AM
To: "ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU" 
>
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers – pro bono 
or payment is not something they consider. They like the opportunity to be 
involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before it is widely 
distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate about paying 
college athletes 
(http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-be-paid).

Steve


From: ECOLOG > on 
behalf of David Duffy >
Reply-To: David Duffy >
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
To: ECOLOG >
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_right_h

"So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned into a 
source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the publishing 
world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft labor and 
insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as doctors, 
lawyers, and accountants do."

--
David Duffy
戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
Botany
University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
1-808-956-8218

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecosystem Modeling

[Nancy Glenn]

Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecosystem Modeling, Boise State University

We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic scientist-colleague for a
postdoctoral position in dynamic ecosystem modeling. The position is funded
through grants from the NASA Terrestrial Ecology and EPSCoR programs and the
Joint Fire Science Program.

Core activities of this postdoctoral position include:

   -Using existing field, lidar, and hyperspectral datasets at a number of
study areas in the Great Basin of the Western US to parameterize,
initialize, calibrate, and verify the Ecosystem Demography (ED) model, and
   -Parameterizing and exploring the impacts of fire mitigation strategies
(e.g., mowing, green strips) on the long-term distribution, abundance, and
coexistence of grasses, forbs, and shrubs in these ecosystems.

The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with and
benefit from the expertise of a number of research scientists, postdocs, and
graduate students with expertise in land modeling, remote sensing of
terrestrial ecosystems and hydrology, and land management and restoration
ecology. These potential colleagues are currently housed within the Lab for
Ecohydrology and Alternative Futuring (LEAF), the Boise Center Aerospace
Laboratory (BCAL), and the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science
Center (FRESC). Boise State is Idaho’s largest university, enrolls the
largest number of graduate students in Idaho, and is a metropolitan research
university of distinction.

For more information and how to apply, visit:
http://bcal.boisestate.edu/blog/postdoctoral-fellow-in-ecosystem-modeling-at-leaf-and-bcal/

Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Steve Young]

You’re missing the point - athletes like to play sports and some
scientists like to review manuscripts. It is the enjoyment that drives
them, not the money.
Steve





On 2/17/16, 10:54 AM, "Malcolm McCallum"
 wrote:

>paying reviewers is in no way related to paying athletes.
>The athletes are largely student.
>Most reviewers are not students.
>However, one could argue that reviewing is part of a scientist's job.
>Yet, its a part that most institutions provide no credit for.
>ITs a really screwed up situation.
>
>On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 7:57 AM, Steve Young  wrote:
>> And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers –
>>pro
>> bono or payment is not something they consider. They like the
>>opportunity to
>> be involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before
>>it is
>> widely distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate
>> about paying college athletes
>> 
>>(http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-
>>be-paid).
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> From: ECOLOG  on behalf of David Duffy
>> 
>> Reply-To: David Duffy 
>> Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
>> To: ECOLOG 
>> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!
>>
>> 
>>http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_rig
>>ht_h
>>
>> "So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned
>>into
>> a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the
>>publishing
>> world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft labor
>>and
>> insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as doctors,
>> lawyers, and accountants do."
>>
>> --
>> David Duffy
>> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
>> Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
>> Botany
>> University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
>> 3190 Maile Way
>> Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
>> 1-808-956-8218
>
>
>
>-- 
>Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
>Link to online CV and portfolio :
>https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO
>
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>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
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Rodney J Dyer]

Just two tangential points on this topic that I've been mulling about and
bouncing off my local colleagues.

1. First, the papers we produce are not our research, they are but
advertisements of our research.  We all know very highly cited papers whose
underlying quality of data may not match the elegance of wordsmithery that
got it published.  However, it is the data itself that is the fundamental
component of our research, no?  Is there a possible future where data
citation rankings will also be used to quantify research output?  The more
people use my data, the more beneficial it is to the larger community...
We can already associate doi values for raw data.

2. Second, and perhaps more fundamental, we have historically chased
particular journals in our discipline because they were the sole place to
showcase our work.  We pay page charges, publication fees, or membership
dues and do the reviewing pro bono as pointed out in the Chronicle
article.  However, there are increasingly large numbers of locations we can
put our data, analyses, and interpretations outside just a handful of
publications.  Many of us no longer get the physical journals each month.
I used to thumb through them when they arrived to keep up with the latest
and greatest work but now Google Scholar and Web of Science are my primary
vectors towards research discovery.  The odd thing about this arrangement
is that WE are the content creators, not the journals.  Without the content
then the Chief Executive of Elsevier, Mr Engstrom, wouldn't have received
the reported $4.6e6 compensation for 2010.  Is there a future where the
magnitude of venues for our research results in competition among the
journals for good science such that the journals chase the people who
actually make content instead of the other way around?

Just some thoughts,

Rodney



On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 4:31 PM, James Farlin  wrote:

> Some journals, such as the open access UC Journal Collabra are doing just
> that, where a portion of publication fees are set aside for authors and
> they can either use that money to compensate themselves ($/review done) or
> donate it to a fund to offset those publication fees for other authors with
> less funding (UGs, Grad, Post-docs).
>
> They have a very short video which explains the model on their website:
> http://www.collabra.org.
>
> Encouraging to see from this young scientist.
>
> James
> On Feb 16, 2016 1:21 PM, "David Duffy"  wrote:
>
>>
>> http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_right_h
>>
>> "So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned
>> into a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the
>> publishing world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid
>> craft labor and insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just
>> as doctors, lawyers, and accountants do."
>>
>> --
>> David Duffy
>> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
>> Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
>> Botany
>> University of Hawaii/*Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi*
>> 3190 Maile Way
>> Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
>> 1-808-956-8218
>>
>


-- 
Rodney J. Dyer, PhD
Department of Biology
Center for Environmental Studies
Virginia Commonwealth University
http://dyerlab.bio.vcu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Job Opportunities at the Center for Limnology!

[Alyssa Luckey Winters]

The UW Center for Limnology (the study of fresh water systems and aquatic 
science) offers summer-only student hourly positions based out of the Hasler 
Laboratory in Madison, and Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction, WI.

Summer research jobs for undergraduates interested in ecology, limnology, 
chemistry, microbiology, fishes, computer science, communication & outreach, 
and anything else related to lakes, streams, and freshwater in general.

Examples of duties: field work including water, fish, soil and vegetation 
sampling on lakes, rivers, and in wetland areas; laboratory analyses on soil, 
water, plant and animal tissue samples; and data entry and other computer 
related tasks.

Positions at Trout Lake Station come with free housing in Wisconsin's beautiful 
north woods.

ELIGIBILITY: Any student currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in fall 
2016 at an accredited college or university in the USA is eligible. Students 
who graduate in spring 2016 are NOT eligible for student hourly positions for 
the summer of 2016.

More information here: http://limnology.wisc.edu/Ugrad-Job-Main.htm

Application here: http://limnology.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2ha5k1j3ln9

Please apply by March 14 for guaranteed consideration. We will continue 
recruiting until all positions are filled.


Alyssa Luckey Winters
Payroll & Benefit Specialist
Center for Limnology, Room 201
680 N. Park Street
Madison WI 53706
Phone: 608-262-3304
Fax: 608-265-2340

[ECOLOG-L] 'Advancing in Statistical Modelling Using R' STATS COURSE

[Oliver Hooker]

"Advancing in Statistical Modelling using R"  We have a limited number 
of places left for this popular course.

http://prstatistics.com/course/advancing-in-statistical-modelling-using-
r-advr/

Delivered by Dr. Luc Bussiere and Dr. Tom Houslay

This course will run from 2nd – 6th May 2016 at Malhamtarn Field 
Station, North Yorkshire, England

This is an introduction to model selection and simplification, mixed 
effects models, generalised linear models and non-linear models.
The course is aimed at biologists with a basic to moderate knowledge in 
R. The course content is designed to bridge the gap between basic R 
coding and more advanced statistical modelling. This five day course 
will consist of series of modules, each lasting roughly half a day and 
comprised of lectures and practicals designed to either build required 
skills for future modules or to perform a family of analyses that is 
frequently encountered in the biological literature.

Course content is as follows

Day 1 Course introduction 
Techniques for data manipulation, aggregation, and visualisation; 
introduction to linear regression. Packages: {tidyr}, {dplyr}, {ggplot2}

Day 2 Linear models 
Diagnostics, collinearity, scaling, plotting fitted values); fitting and 
interpreting interaction terms; model selection and simplification; 
general linear models and ANCOVA. 
Packages: {stats}, {car}

Day 3 Generalized linear models 
Logistic and Poisson regression; predicting using model objects and 
visualizing model fits. 
Packages: {broom}, {visreg}, {ggplot2}

Day 4 Mixed effects models 
Theory and practice of mixed effect models; visualising fixed and random 
effects. 
Packages: {lme4}, {broom}, {ggplot2}, {sjPlot}

Day 5 Fitting nonlinear functions
Polynomial & Mechanistic models; brief introduction to more advanced 
topics & combining methods (e.g., generalised linear mixed effects, 
nonlinear mixed effects, and zero-inflated and zero-altered models)
Packages: {nlsTools}
Afternoon to discuss own data if time permits
Please email any inquiries to oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com or visit our 
website www.prstatistics.com

Please feel free to distribute this material anywhere you feel is 
suitable

Upcoming courses - email for details oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGIC AL DATA USING R (April)
TIMES SERIES DATA ANALYSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS AND CLIMATOLOGISTS (May)
INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (May)
ADVANCES IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF MULTIVARIATE ECOLOGICAL DATA (July)
ADVANCES IN DNA TAXONOMY USING R (August)
GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (August)
INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING (August)
MODEL BASED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R (October)
LANDSCAPE (POPULATION) GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (October)
APPLIED BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS (October)

Dates still to be confirmed - email for details 
oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com
STABLE ISOTOPE MIXING MODELS USING SIAR, SIBER AND MIXSIAR USING R
INTRODUCTION TO R AND STATISTICS FOR BIOLOGISTS
PHYLOGENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R
BIOINFORMATICS FOR GENETICISTS AND BIOLOGISTS

Oliver Hooker
PR Statistics

[ECOLOG-L] 'Time Series Models for Ecologists and Climatologists' STATS COURSE

[Oliver Hooker]

"Time Series Models for Ecologists and Climatologists" 

http://prstatistics.com/course/time-series-models-for-ecologists-and-
climatologist/

There are still some places left on this new course suited to many types 
of Ecology, Evolutionary and Climatology data

Delivered by Dr. Andrew Parnell and Dr. Doug McNeall

This course will run from 10th – 13th May 2016 at SCENE Field Station, 
Loch Lomond national park, Scotland

This course will cover model-based time series analysis with a 
particular focus on applications in ecology and climatology. All methods 
will be illustrated using the free, open-source software package R. Time 
Series data are ubiquitous in the physical sciences, and models for 
their behaviour enable scientists to understand temporal dynamics and 
predict future values. 

Participants will be taught a wide range of suitable time series models 
for both discrete and continuous time systems. The course takes a 
foundational Bayesian approach, which will enable participants to have a 
deeper understanding of the models being fitted, and to estimate all 
unknown quantities with uncertainty. Participants are encouraged to 
bring their own data sets for discussion with the course tutors.

Course content is as follows

Day 1 Basic concepts 
Class 1: Introduction; some example time series datasets; prediction vs 
explanation
Class 2: An introduction to Bayesian Statistics.
Class 3: The AR(1) model
Practical: revision on using R to load data, create plots and fit 
statistical models
Round table discussion: understanding the output from a Bayesian model

Day 2 Arima modelling 
Class 1: ARMA models for real data
Class 2: ARIMA and sARIMA modelling
Practical: An introduction to the Bayesian modelling language JAGS
Round table discussion: understanding and running a JAGS model

Day 3 Continuous Time Series Modelling
Class 1: Brownian Motion and its application to real data sets
Class 2: An introduction to Stochastic Volatility Modelling
Practical: Fitting continuous time models in JAGS
Round table discussion: Issues of continuous vs discrete time

Day 4 Advanced Times Series Models 
Class 1: Multivariate models
Class 2: Fractional differencing and models using differential equations
Practical: Running advanced models in JAGS
Round table discussion: Bring your own data set

Please email any inquiries to oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com or visit our 
website www.prstatistics.com

Please feel free to distribute this material anywhere you feel is 
suitable

Upcoming courses - email for details oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGIC AL DATA USING R (April)
ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (May)
INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (May)
ADVANCES IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF MULTIVARIATE ECOLOGICAL DATA (July)
ADVANCES IN DNA TAXONOMY USING R (August)
GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (August)
INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING (August)
MODEL BASED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R (October)
LANDSCAPE (POPULATION) GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (October)
APPLIED BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS (October)

Dates still to be confirmed - email for details 
oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com
STABLE ISOTOPE MIXING MODELS USING SIAR, SIBER AND MIXSIAR USING R
INTRODUCTION TO R AND STATISTICS FOR BIOLOGISTS
PHYLOGENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R
BIOINFORMATICS FOR GENETICISTS AND BIOLOGISTS

Oliver Hooker
PR Statistics

Re: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

[Steve Young]

And then there is the argument that some just enjoy reviewing papers – pro bono 
or payment is not something they consider. They like the opportunity to be 
involved in cutting edge science albeit the very periphery, before it is widely 
distributed. Interesting how this relates somewhat to the debate about paying 
college athletes 
(http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-be-paid).

Steve


From: ECOLOG > on 
behalf of David Duffy >
Reply-To: David Duffy >
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
To: ECOLOG >
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] let's go corporate, publishing companies have!

http://chronicle.com/article/Want-to-Change-Academic/134546?cid=trend_right_h

"So why not try this: If academic work is to be commodified and turned into a 
source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the publishing 
world, then we should give up our archaic notions of unpaid craft labor and 
insist on professional compensation for our expertise, just as doctors, 
lawyers, and accountants do."

--
David Duffy
戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
Botany
University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
1-808-956-8218