[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position - Antarctic plant phylogenomics

[Jaco Le Roux]

An exciting postdoctoral position to investigate Antarctic terrestrial plant 
phylogenomics is 
available at Stellenbosch University 
(http://academic.sun.ac.za/cib/team/academic/jleroux.asp) 
and the University of Johannesburg (http://www.molzoolab.co.za/), South Africa. 
The successful 
applicant will be based at Stellenbosch University, but will be expected to 
spend some time at 
the University of Johannesburg. The envisaged research will address a major 
question in modern 
biology: how has plant life evolved and spread around the Antarctic region, 
both in the past and 
currently? This research forms part of an international collaboration: "A 
Functional Biogeography 
of the Antarctic (AFBA, see http://antarcticbiogeography.org)" as part of the 
Antarctic 
Circumnavigation Expedition (ACE). ACE involves 22 projects, 55 researchers and 
19 countries 
and is the first project of the newly created Swiss Polar Institute.

The successful candidate will be responsible for plant phylogenomic research on 
selected taxa 
from the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Islands. Using the latest phylogenomic 
and analytical 
approaches, the research aims to shed light on the history of plant life in the 
region, how it will 
respond to environmental change, and what can be done to secure its future.

Only candidates with demonstrable (i.e. published) skills in next generation 
sequencing data 
analyses with an emphasis on phylogenomics will be considered. Preference will 
be given to 
candidates with previous postdoctoral research experience and an excellent 
academic track 
record (i.e. publications in international journals). Successful candidates 
will be fully funded for 1 
year, to be extended for an additional 1 to 2 years depending on satisfactory 
performance. An 
attractive annual bursary will be offered along with additional expenses for 
research, 
international travel and subsistence, and conference attendance. Individuals 
from all nationalities 
are eligible. 

To apply, please send a CV, contact details for at least two academic 
references, and a brief 
outline of research interests to Prof. Jaco Le Roux (jler...@sun.ac.za) and 
Prof. Bettine van 
Vuuren (bettin...@uj.ac.za) by 28 February 2017. Informal inquiries are 
welcome. Review of 
applications will begin immediately after the closing date, and short-listed 
candidates will be 
contacted to set up phone/Skype interviews. The envisaged start date for the 
project would be 
March/April 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] Microbiologist Tenure Track Faculty Position at College of Charleston

[Daniel McGlinn]

Microbiologist (second position)

The Department of Biology at the College of Charleston invites 
applications for a tenure-track position in Microbiology at the 
Assistant Professor level to begin August 2017.  This position is the 
second of two ongoing searches in the Biology Department; the other is 
targeting a Microbial Geneticist.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. in 
Biology or a related field and a strong commitment to teaching and 
maintaining an active research program involving undergraduates. We are 
especially interested in a colleague who will develop collaborations 
with existing faculty (http://biology.cofc.edu/about-the-
department/faculty-staff-listing/index.php).  Primary teaching 
responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Microbiology lecture 
and laboratory, introductory biology and perhaps specialty courses in an 
area of expertise.  The College of Charleston, located in Charleston, 
SC, is a public liberal arts and sciences institution of 12,000 
students, with MS programs in Marine Biology and Environmental Studies, 
and a commitment to excellence in teaching and research.  Information 
about the department is available at http://biology.cofc.edu/.   
Applicants should submit electronic (pdf) copies of their curriculum 
vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, up to three 
relevant publications, and three letters of recommendation to 
http://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/5765.  Questions regarding this position 
can be directed to Dr. Courtney Murren, search committee chair, at 
murr...@cofc.edu.   This is a nine-month appointment; salary is 
competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review 
of applications will begin Feb 19, 2017 and will continue until the 
position is filled.  The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action, 
Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any 
individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender 
identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, 
veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

[ECOLOG-L] Summer course in The Bahamas

[Brian Langerhans]

Summer Course: Ecology, Evolution, and Human Dimensions of Conservation 
Biology in The Bahamas
6 credit hours
Dr. Brian Langerhans and Dr. Nils Peterson, NC State University
Course website: http://gambusia.zo.ncsu.edu/bahamas.html
Trip Dates: May 22 – June 5, 2017
Cost: $2500
Open to students from any university or college.
Location: Andros Island, The Bahamas

The NC State Study Abroad Course in The Bahamas will be taught for the 
sixth time this summer. Greatly expand and apply your knowledge in 
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation while having a blast in unique 
Caribbean ecosystems this summer! Come explore biodiversity and 
conservation on Andros Island, in the Caribbean pinelands and coppice, 
along the world’s third largest coral reef system, amid the 100’s of 
shallow, oligotrophic tidal creeks, and among the >300 unique water-
filled caves called blue holes. This program offers an exciting 
opportunity for hands-on research in the field in both aquatic and 
terrestrial ecosystems—previous students have published their research 
in high-impact peer-reviewed journals (6 published, 2 in review). See 
the course website for more information: 
http://gambusia.zo.ncsu.edu/bahamas.html.

Apply now at http://packabroad.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?
FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram_ID=3353.
Application deadline is February 15th. 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Fwd: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage

[John Mickelson]

They may be backing off though still face extraordinary challenges,
should Pruitt be confirmed.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/316081-epa-spokesman-no-plan-to-take-down-climate-webpages

John Mickelson

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Malcolm McCallum <
malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com> wrote:

> -- Forwarded message --
> From: "Papadakis, Maria C - papadamc" 
> Date: Jan 25, 2017 1:38 PM
> Subject: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage
> To: 
> Cc:
>
> All, I do not believe I have seen this news posted to the list. But
> Reuters is reporting that EPA has been directed to remove its climate
> change website. See here: http://www.reuters.com/article
> /us-usa-trump-epa-climatechange-idUSKBN15906G
>
> There are important datasets linked to this site, so if you want/need
> them, now is the time to download them and any other content pages that you
> might regularly use.
>
> Also, please see this online Washington Post article "11 Stories from
> President Trump's First 100 Hours that Deserve More Attention." Items
> include the directive to remove the climate change website, the order to
> the Agricultural Research Service and NIH to quit "public facing"
> communication, the EPA contracts and grants freeze, the abrupt cancellation
> of a CDC conference related to public health and climate change, and the
> suggestion that President Trump may try to roll back fuel economy standards.
>
> Perhaps AESS can throw its weight in with the people trying to organize a
> scientists march on Washington. Please see https://www.washingtonpost.com
> /news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/24/are-scientists-goin
> g-to-march-on-washington/?utm_term=.b680d44f32eb.
>
> Maria
>
> ***
> Maria Papadakis
> Professor of Integrated Science and Technology and Geographic Science
> 801 Carrier Drive
> MSC 4310
> Harrisonburg, VA 22807
> Email: papad...@jmu.edu
> Office: 540-568-8142 <(540)%20568-8142>
> Fax: 540-568-8741 <(540)%20568-8741>
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>
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[ECOLOG-L] Job - Resident Naturalist, ASA Peru

[Gallice,Geoffrey R]

The Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon (ASA), a non-profit organization working 
in the southeastern Peruvian Amazon, is pleased to announce the position of 
Resident Naturalist beginning in June, 2017. The successful applicant will be 
based at the ASA’s field site in Peru’s Madre de Dios Department.


POSITION: Resident Naturalist

LOCATION: Madre de Dios, Peru

POSITION DURATION: Minimum 6 months

START DATE: June 8, 2017

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 8

WEBSITE: www.sustainableamazon.org


JOB DESCRIPTION

Resident Naturalists (RNs) work closely with ASA academic faculty and staff to 
facilitate ongoing biological research and monitoring, sustainable tropical 
agriculture, and community engagement and education programs at Finca Las 
Piedras, in Peru’s Madre de Dios Department. RNs are part of the public face of 
the ASA’s programs in Peru, and are part of a dynamic team of researchers, 
conservation and development professionals, and students from around the world. 
In addition to assigned tasks, naturalists are encouraged to develop individual 
projects within their areas of interest, which may include anything from 
community service activities to biological or agricultural research.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Biological Research and Monitoring

The ASA maintains a number of research and monitoring projects aimed at 
biodiversity conservation in the southeastern Peruvian Amazon. These include 
mammal, bird, and insect inventories and population monitoring, plant 
phenology, and rain forest dynamics plots, among others. RNs assist project 
leaders in data collection and entry, experimental design and setup, etc., as 
needed. Naturalists will also have the opportunity to assist visiting 
researchers when required.


Sustainable Tropical Agriculture

Activities at Finca Las Piedras include a variety of experiments in organic 
agriculture, the use of compost and biochar, and research into the sustainable 
harvest of Brazil nuts, among others. RNs will assist in these as needed.


Community Engagement and Education

Naturalists will also assist ASA faculty and staff in a number of ongoing 
programs both at Finca Las Piedras and in Monterrey and Planchon, the nearest 
local communities to the field site. Activities at Finca Las Piedras include 
volunteer and internship programs; in the communities RNs will assist in 
educational visits to schools, as well as a variety of outreach programs.


Social Media

Resident Naturalists contribute to outreach efforts on social media. 
Naturalists are required to create material for distribution across a variety 
of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and regular blog posts.


General Duties

In addition to the duties mentioned above, Naturalists will contribute to 
day-to-day operations and basic facilities maintenance. General duties may 
include, but are not limited to: Daily weather station readings, 
Guide/interpret/translate guided natural history hikes, lead visits to local 
farms, group check-in and orientation, logistical support for academic programs.


REQUIREMENTS

  *   Minimum 6 month commitment required

  *   Minimum bachelor’s degree in natural or environmental sciences or related 
field

  *   Fluency in English (required)

  *   At least basic Spanish (preferred)

  *   Experience working/living abroad, especially in the tropics (preferred)

  *   Teaching experience (preferred)

  *   Enthusiasm and strong work ethic

  *   Flexibility in schedule and work environment

  *   Maturity/must live with and work well with others in close setting

  *   Excellent physical condition

  *   Traveler’s insurance (proof required upon acceptance)

  *   CPR/first aid certification (proof required upon acceptance)


TRAINING

Upon arrival at Finca Las Piedras, Resident Naturalists undergo an intensive, 
one-week training period. Naturalists are given an overview of current projects 
spanning the ASA’s three interrelated focal areas: biological research and 
monitoring, sustainable tropical agriculture, and community engagement and 
education, as well as the methodologies used for research and outreach work in 
these areas. Naturalists will also be trained informally throughout the 
duration of their term at Finca Las Piedras.


COMPENSATION

This is an unpaid position. However, all room and board is provided on-site at 
Finca Las Piedras, 7 days per week, for the duration of the appointment 
(although work is only required M-F; approximate value $1,000/month). 
Work-related local transportation, including pickup from the Puerto Maldonado 
airport (PEM) or bus terminal, is covered. Resident Naturalists are responsible 
for their international flight to Peru, including airfare, taxes, airport fees, 
flight insurance, etc.), and domestic air or land travel to Puerto Maldonado 
(bus or air).


HOW TO APPLY

The following are required to apply for this position:


  1.  A cover letter of interest, including end date 

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage

[Malcolm McCallum]

-- Forwarded message --
From: "Papadakis, Maria C - papadamc" 
Date: Jan 25, 2017 1:38 PM
Subject: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage
To: 
Cc:

All, I do not believe I have seen this news posted to the list. But Reuters
is reporting that EPA has been directed to remove its climate change
website. See here: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-epa-
climatechange-idUSKBN15906G

There are important datasets linked to this site, so if you want/need them,
now is the time to download them and any other content pages that you might
regularly use.

Also, please see this online Washington Post article "11 Stories from
President Trump's First 100 Hours that Deserve More Attention." Items
include the directive to remove the climate change website, the order to
the Agricultural Research Service and NIH to quit "public facing"
communication, the EPA contracts and grants freeze, the abrupt cancellation
of a CDC conference related to public health and climate change, and the
suggestion that President Trump may try to roll back fuel economy standards.

Perhaps AESS can throw its weight in with the people trying to organize a
scientists march on Washington. Please see https://www.washingtonpost.
com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/24/are-scientists-
going-to-march-on-washington/?utm_term=.b680d44f32eb.

Maria

***
Maria Papadakis
Professor of Integrated Science and Technology and Geographic Science
801 Carrier Drive
MSC 4310
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Email: papad...@jmu.edu
Office: 540-568-8142
Fax: 540-568-8741
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[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor Forestry/Silviculture - Iowa State University

[Thomas Isenhart]

The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Iowa 
State University seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position in 
forestry/silviculture at the assistant professor level.  The position is a 
9-month appointment and has responsibilities in teaching, research, and 
service (a standard appointment is 45%, 45%, and 10%, respectively).

The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching courses that 
contribute to departmental academic priorities, including silviculture, 
assisting in dendrology, and other courses in the undergraduate natural 
resources curricula.  Teaching also includes developing a graduate course 
in the candidate’s area of expertise.  Responsibilities will include 
mentoring and advising undergraduate and graduate students and 
participation in a 3-week fall camp.

Required Education and Experience:  Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. by 
start date in forestry, or a closely related forestry field and research 
experience related to siliviculture and/or forest management.

Preferred Education and Experience:  Publication record; post-doctoral 
experience; demonstrated ability to work in a team-based, collaborative 
environment; grant writing experience and the ability to obtain external 
funding support for research activities; demonstrated excellence in 
university-level teaching in forestry/silviculture courses.

All applications must be submitted electronically at 
www.iastatejobs.com/postings/23946. Please be prepared to attach a letter 
of application, concise statements of teaching and research philosophies, 
curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and contact information 
for three references. Full consideration will be given to applications 
received by February 27, 2016. For additional information please email 
tkpo...@iastate.edu.

Position Details:  http://www.iastatejobs.com/postings/23946 

Iowa State University is an EO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will 
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Vets status. Iowa 
State University is an AAU-member comprehensive, land grant, Carnegie 
Doctoral/Research Extensive University with an enrollment of over 36,000 
students. The university is located in Ames, IA, one of the nation's most 
highly rated metropolitan areas of its size 
(http://www.iastate.edu/about/ames.php) and is only 35 miles north of Des 
Moines. ISU is committed to achieving inclusive excellence through a 
diverse workforce and is dedicated to supporting work-life balance through 
an array of flexible policies.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD studentship - Rewilding: Learning from the Past to Restore Natural Processes in the Present at University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Application deadline: 28th February 2017



Supervisors: Dr Chris Sandom and Dr Jörn Scharlemann



Project Description

The world is losing biodiversity more rapidly than ever before. Rewilding seeks 
to reverse the loss of biodiversity by actively restoring the functioning of 
impoverished ecosystems. Large mammals deliver ecological processes, such as 
predation, grazing, and seed dispersal, that influence entire ecosystems. Many 
ecological processes have been dramatically altered by the megafauna extinction 
and attrition that began in the Last Glacial. In total, 166 large mammals were 
lost globally by 1,000 A.D.. Since then, large mammals have either gone 
extinct, such as aurochs and western black rhinoceros, or their ranges and 
abundances have declined, such as lion and elephant. The loss of large mammals 
can cause feedback loops resulting in declines or loss of other interacting 
species. For example, in East Asia the ranges of trees whose seeds are 
dispersed by large mammals are declining because of the loss of their 
dispersers. Much remains to be learned about which ecological processes 
delivered by large mammals have been denuded to date, how much ecosystems will 
continue to lose function with continuing biodiversity losses, and whether and 
how ecosystem processes can be restored through rewilding.

This PhD project will develop and analyse an ecological trait database 
characterizing the dietary requirements, preferences and mechanisms of mammals 
of the Late Quaternary to 1) determine how ecological processes have been 
altered globally, 2) identify how the ecological risks and opportunities of 
rewilding vary spatially, and 3) discover how rewilding could be implemented 
across the world.

The project will provide new insights by analysing and modelling data of past 
and present mammal distribution and traits to test conservation approaches 
related to rewilding. It offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated student 
with interests in quantitative ecology and applied conservation science to work 
with leading experts at the forefront of the emerging field of rewilding.

The student will be based in Dr Chris Sandom's group in the School of Life 
Sciences, University of Sussex 
(www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/sandomlab)
 and co-supervised by Dr Jörn Scharlemann 
(www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/scharlemannlab/).
 The School holds considerable expertise in evolutionary and conservation 
ecology (www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/ebe), 
with emphasis on applying rigorous quantitative analyses to inform conservation 
policy. The student will receive excellent scientific training in statistical 
analysis, computer modelling, and conservation policy, will work within a 
dynamic group of students and early-career researchers, be part of the 
multi-disciplinary Sussex Sustainability Research Programme 
(www.sussex.ac.uk/ssrp), all embedded within the 
wonderful natural environment of the Brighton and Lewes Downs UNESCO biosphere, 
surrounded by the South Downs National Park, and minutes away from Brighton.



Please contact Chris Sandom for further details 
(c.san...@sussex.ac.uk).



Funding Notes

Eligibility: UK and EU nationals only.

Apply for PhD in Biology, September 2017 entry. Mention name of supervisor in 
"suggested supervisor" section. In funding mention sponsored or seeking 
funding. In Award details mention School of Life Sciences funded studentship. 
Include brief statement of interest (up to 2 pages), CV, two academic 
references, UG/PG transcripts, IELTS/TOEFL results if residing in EU. The 
studentship is for 3.5 years (full fee waiver, stipend Research Council 
equivalent rate). Only full time students will be accepted.

[ECOLOG-L] a method to deal with misinformation

[Malcolm McCallum]

Members of the listserv of the ecological society of America (ECOLO-L),

1)  misinformation jockeys regularly fill the media with politically
charged perspectives specifically targeting environmental agendas.

2) most of us depend on organizations like ESA to voice the collective
opinion of ecologists to the public.

3) Normally this single united message would be stronger for the public
than having 10,000 different messages coming out.

4)  however, currently we have so many misinformation organizations and
outlets flooding the web and media, that the qualified opinions are flooded
by the bizarre, inaccurate, inept and even dishonest.

5) Donald Trump has clearly demonstrated the value of twitter to directly
message piles of people.  Unbeknownst to him and many is that twitter and
facebook are actually becoming how the "old folks (us)" do it.  Snapchat
and other platforms are much more popular with younger people.

6)  I suggest that each of us, independently as members of the scientific
community from student to manager to scientist) post regularly about the
environmental problems we are facing.  I am not talking about name-calling
or other similar attacks.  When a public figure states something that is
just plain wrong, everyone responds so the public sees those responses.

7) on Twitter, this is called twitter bombing.  When a person posts
something and thousands reply it can even shut down that organizations
twitter or facebook page.  Similar things can happen on snapchat, etc.

8)  Times have changed and I believe that if we want a message to be heard
and believed by the masses, it is critical that they hear masses of
messages.  Just like likes on facebook and follows on twitter, and cites on
papers, our current society focuses on quantity (often over quality).
Flooding the web with comments from individual scientists and other
concerned parties enmass may be incredibly more effective to steering
public opinion.

9) The key is that the participants must be organized, directed and focused
on consistently piling on.  Everyone has to be on the same page.  We know
this kind of thing works.  In the 1960s protests of all sort lead to
massive change.  Today, protests via social media that encompass massive
numbers of people twitter bombing and spreading the correct information
should have a similar effect on public opinion.

10) if the mass of experts and students do not start speaking up, there are
many very important aspects of life and the environment that could be lost.


Thank you for reading my post, I truly hope it influences people to do the
right thing and take action on important issues regarding the environment.

-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum
Aquaculture and Water Quality Research Scientist
School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma


Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO
Google Scholar citation page:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lOHMjvYJ=en
Academia.edu:
https://ui-springfield.academia.edu/MalcolmMcCallum/Analytics#/activity/overview?_k=wknchj
Researchgate:
 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malcolm_Mccallum/reputation?ev=prf_rep_tab

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“*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!" Charleton Heston as Detective Thorn
2022: "People were always awful, but their was a world once, and it was
beautiful.' Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth.

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

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Hawk Counter Spring Migration Seasonal biologist/ornithologist

[David Inouye]

Hawk Counter Spring Migration Seasonal biologist/ornithologist needed to
conduct survey of migrating birds of prey March 16 to May 15, 2017.  
Location is the Montclair Hawk Lookout, Montclair, NJ.
Duties include identifying and recording migrating birds of prey, 
entering data into the Hawk Migration Association of North America 
database, and interacting with the public.


Specific duties include:*//*

·Identify and count all migrating raptors

·Maintain daily data entry into new digital platform, and follow backup 
data procedures as needed


·Keep appropriate records for rare sightings

·Provide daily summaries for post on various NJ Audubon/Cape May Bird 
Observatory outlets


·Some data entry in MS Excel possible

·Provide end of season summary report for NJ Audubon publications in 
timely manner


*/Qualifications:/*

 * Familiarity with bird migration and strong background identifying
   raptors in flight a must
 * Careful data collecting skills a must
 * Applicants should have experience interacting with the public and
   excellent interpersonal skills
 * An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter who is also a strong team
   player
 * Willingness to work irregular hours under sometimes difficult field
   conditions
 * Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb multiple steep steps
   and lift 25 lbs. as necessary
 * All applicants must have their own vehicle, and a valid, driver’s
   license to operate a vehicle in NJ.

**

Start Date: March 16, 2017

End Date:  May 15, 2017

Salary: $1,400 - 1,800/month, commensurate with experience.

*_Application Deadline:_*Position will be posted until filled.

Qualified individuals may apply by sending cover letter of interest, 
resume with relevant experience, and three references *as a single PDF 
document* (including email and phone contact info) to 
hr.cmboseaso...@njaudubon.org
_Please list “Montclair” in the subject line so that your application is 
routed to the correct department_.


New Jersey Audubon (NJA) is a privately supported, not-for profit, 
statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, and one of the 
oldest independent Audubon societies, NJA is not connected with the 
National Audubon Society.  New Jersey Audubon is an Equal Opportunity 
Employer (EOE).

[ECOLOG-L] Advanced Computing for Earth Sciences (ACES) summer school/paid internships

[David Inouye]

Advanced Computing for Earth Sciences (ACES), sponsored by the 
University of Virginia Advanced Research Computing Services (ARCS) 
group, NASA, and U.Va.’s Department of Environmental Sciences, is an 
exciting opportunity for students interested in computational modeling 
for atmospheric, ocean, climate, geophysical, and other Earth sciences. 
Students enrolled in the ACES program acquire hands-on application 
computing experience as well as training in the essentials of software 
engineering and high-performance computing.


A total of 20 students will be selected to attend the summer school on 
grounds at the University of Virginia. They will then be placed in 
8-week paid internship programs at various NASA research centers across 
the country. Some previous programming experience is helpful but is not 
required. Students with advanced computer science skills who are 
interested in applications for Earth sciences are also encouraged to 
apply. Those admitted to the summer school will be provided housing, two 
meals per day during the work week, and a generous stipend for all other 
meals. Travel expenses are covered for up to a maximum of $750 per 
student. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. We accept graduate 
students and undergraduates who will be completing their third or fourth 
years of study.


*Important Dates for ACES 2017:*

Application Deadline: March 1

Summer School: May31-June16

Internships: June 19-August 11

*APPLY TODAY!*

arcs.virginia.edu/aces 

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Thank you,

Cory DeFreitas
Advanced Research Computing Services
University of Virginia

[ECOLOG-L] audio of EO Wilson on Trump, de-extinction and more plus mysterious forest singers revealed

[Erik Hoffner]

On the new episode of the Mongabay podcast we play excerpts of our recent
interview with E.O. Wilson, hear him in his own words about Trump, hope,
the Anthropocene, and more, he sounds remarkable for being 87!

Then Mongabay director Rhett Butler reveals the ID of some mysterious
rainforest singers heard on each episode of the Mongabay Newscast, in
response to a listener question, it's a hauntingly beautiful recording he
created recently in Indonesia:

Listen here:

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[ECOLOG-L] Invitation to submit manuscripts to a special issue at ESA journal: Ecosystem Health and Sustainability

[Jim Tang]

Invitation to submit manuscripts to a thematic issue for ESA journal: Ecosystem 
Health and Sustainability 

http://esa.org/ehs/other-materials/cwgc-special-issue/ 

Guest Editors: Jianwu Tang, Gregory Starr 

Thematic Title: Ecosystem health and sustainability of coastal wetlands under 
global change 

Subject: coastal wetland, carbon cycle, ecosystem, climate change, restoration, 
conservation, degradation, species invasion 

Narrative: The complex interactions of climate change, anthropogenic pressures, 
land-use land cover change, species invasion and migration, and management 
affects ecosystem health and sustainability of global coastal wetlands. 
Meanwhile, their ecosystem services, including supporting biodiversity and 
sequestrating carbon, feedback to the changing environment. The objective of 
this special issue is to bring together a series of researchers that focus 
their studies on understanding the structure and function of wetland ecosystems 
with an anthropogenic influences such as those mentioned above. We aim to 
present the recent advances in field-based, remote sensing, modeling, and 
synthesis results and their applications in managing coastal wetlands toward 
sustainable development. 

Manuscript submission deadline: March 1 , 2017 (could be extended) 

Proposed publication time: October 1 , 2017. 

Please contact Jim Tang < jt...@mbl.edu > and Greg Starr < gst...@ua.edu > if 
you have an interest. 

[ECOLOG-L] Training Opportunity - Open Science for Synthesis: Gulf Research Program

[Chris Lortie]

Dear Colleagues,

This is an exciting training opportunity I wanted to share with you.

Application Open for Training in Open Science and Synthesis through the Gulf 
Research 
Program.

Members from NCEAS, DataONE, and Data Carpentry are teaming together to provide 
an 
NCEAS led, 3-week open science training event.   This training event will be 
hosted by the 
National Center for Ecological Analysis (NCEAS), Santa Barbara CA, July 10th - 
28th.  Early 
career and established researchers from the Gulf research community are 
encouraged to 
apply. 

The Open Science for Synthesis: Gulf Research Program is a hands-on data 
science 
course focussing on techniques for data management, scientific programming, 
synthetic 
analysis, and collaboration through the use of open-source, community-supported 
tools. 
These skills are critical for understanding the complex environmental, human, 
and energy 
systems in the Gulf of Mexico, especially following large disturbance events 
like the 
Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Participants will learn skills for rapid 
and robust use of 
open source scientific software and these approaches will be applied to 
scientific 
synthesis projects related to the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystems, increasing 
community 
capability and efficiency in synthesis research. 

Travel support and accommodation is provided. The funding for this project is 
provided by 
a grant from the Gulf Research Program, dedicated to improving understanding of 
the Gulf 
of Mexico’s human, environmental, and energy systems in response to the 
Deepwater 
Horizon oil spill.

Full details of the training course and information on how to apply can be 
found at: 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/OSS2017

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship (M.S.)-Aquatic Ecology

[Howard Whiteman]

Graduate Research Assistant, Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State 
University.  One full-time position to begin late May 2017.  Qualifications: 
B.S. in biology, ecology, or related discipline.  Previous experience with 
field experiments, stream/riparian ecosystems, amphibians, fish, and/or stream 
invertebrate ecology highly desirable.  Responsibilities: To conduct research 
on trophic interactions in stream and riparian food webs while completing a 
M.S. degree in Watershed Science.  This project is fully funded, including 
travel to field sites in Colorado.  Salary: $16,500 per year.  Other benefits 
include housing at the Hancock Biological Station (Murray, KY) during the 
academic year and High Lonesome Ranch (De Beque, CO) during summers.  To Apply: 
 Email a letter of application, curriculum vitae including undergraduate GPA 
and GRE scores, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. 
Howard Whiteman (hwhite...@murraystate.edu ). 
 Deadline: February 15, 2017 or until the position is filled.  Women and 
minorities are encouraged to apply.  Murray State University is an equal 
education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] The Hermit Who Inadvertently Shaped Climate-Change Science

[David Inouye]

Good point Jesse. It was in part to recognize billy's impact on my 
research that I added him as a co-PI on my NSF grant.  No salary of 
course (for any of us), and in his job running the business office at 
the Rocky Mtn. Biological Lab there are no implications for career 
advancement, but I think he appreciates the recognition.  Similarly, 
he's now a co-author on several publications (including PNAS), and I 
think he's pleased at that but they aren't as important for his career 
as they would be for yours. If you ever get to RMBL, stop by his office 
(where he keeps several containers full of chocolates for visitors), and 
join him on the cricket field.


A friend from China wrote me today with a link for a web site in China 
that has picked up the story about him.


David Inouye



Very interesting story. I'm especially struck by this sentence in the
concluding paragraph:

"Sometimes Barr is credited as a contributor on reports that use his data;
sometimes not."

I'm struggling to think of a justification for not crediting (or sharing
authorship) with someone who is providing a labor-intensive, 40-year-long
dataset. In my perspective, this speaks to an issue of research ethics. In
a material sense, being credited (or sharing authorship) for contributions
to science has ramifications for hiring, promotion, and career advancement.
In a general sense, crediting people for their contributions helps us
understand the genealogy of scientific advancements.

-Jesse
jmi...@email.arizona.edu


On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Martin Meiss  wrote:


Very interesting.  Inspirational, even.

2017-01-24 9:18 GMT-05:00 Judith S. Weis :


What a great story! Many thanks to the Atlantic, David, and Billy.



  came across this today about billy barr and ecolog-l's david inouye.

who would have guessed? not me...

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/01/billy-ba

rr-climate-change/512198/

thank you...

mike nolan



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[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantships in the Environmental Sciences

[Joseph N. Boyer]

The Center for the Environment (CFE) at Plymouth State University (PSU) in 
NH is inviting applications for graduate research assistantships in the 
environmental sciences.  CFE supports environmental research across 
multiple departments and disciplines.

Students often collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of faculty, 
students, and scientists from other academic, governmental, and non- 
governmental organizations including organizations such as Hubbard Brook 
Experimental Forest, White Mountain National Forest, NH Department of 
Environmental Services, Appalachian Mountain Club, and multiple lake 
associations.

Current research areas of interest include:
- Issues in Lake Management
- Environmental Aesthetics
- Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
- Human Impacts on Biodiversity

The participating degree programs include Departments of Environmental 
Science & Policy (ESP), Biological Sciences (BIO), and Atmospheric Science 
& Chemistry (ASC).  Applications should be submitted to PSUs  Graduate 
Studies. The GRA stipend and tuition support are supported through CFE but 
the MS degree resides in and is managed by the respective department. The 
students academic advisor must be CFE Affiliated Faculty in order to 
apply 
for the GRA.

For more information about the MS in Environmental Science & Policy, please 
contact Program Coordinator, Shannon Rogers shrog...@plymouth.edu. For more 
information about the MS in Biology, please contact Program Coordinator, 
Heather Doherty hedohe...@plymouth.edu.  For more information about the MS 
in Applied Meteorology, please contact Program Coordinator, Eric Hoffman 
ehoff...@plymouth.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] A new issue of Lessons in Conservation is now available!

[Kristin Douglas]

Dear colleagues,

The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) is excited to 
announce that the latest issue of Lessons in Conservation is now available 
online! Download it here:
http://www.amnh.org/our-research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/resources-and-publications/lessons-in-conservation/lessons-in-conservation-issue-vii

Topics in this issue:
— Stakeholder Analysis in Environmental and Conservation Planning
— Practicing Stakeholder Analysis Using Current Environmental Issues
— Environmental and Climate Justice along the Brahmaputra River
— Community Buzz: Conservation of Trees and Native Bees in Urban Areas

This "Stakeholders Issue" features syntheses, case studies, and exercises on 
topics that reflect the dynamic, continually evolving and interconnected nature 
of people and place. Across varying backdrops—from dam construction in rural 
India to conservation in New York City—each module examines the diverse range 
of stakeholders and perspectives involved in negotiating environmental issues.

Lessons in 
Conservation
 is the official journal of the Network of Conservation Educators and 
Practitioners 
(NCEP).
 Published online biannually, Lessons in Conservation is designed to introduce 
NCEP teaching and learning resources to a broad audience, covering a variety of 
conservation topics that target undergraduate and professional level education.

All of NCEP's teaching and learning modules, including those presented here in 
Lessons in Conservation, are peer-reviewed, free to download, and available in 
modifiable form for teachers through NCEP's Module 
Collection.

If you have questions or feedback on NCEP materials, or are interested in 
collaborating with NCEP as an author, please email us at 
n...@amnh.org.



NCEP - Network of Conservation Educators & Practitioners
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024

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[ECOLOG-L] Cary Institute Seeking Seasonal Project Assistants

[Patricia A. Jones]

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY is accepting 
applications for the following positions:

SEASONAL PROJECT ASSISTANTS - "Mouse-mast Project"

Research the dynamics of mammalian communities and the relationships 
between mammals, ticks, oak trees, and Lyme disease.  Location is the Cary 
Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s
Hudson River Valley.  Duties include live-trapping small mammals, taking 
blood, urine, and fecal samples, reliably recording trapping data, sampling 
abundance of ticks, tree seed collection,
and seedling surveys within eastern deciduous forest plots. Early morning 
and late afternoon hours are required.

Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable.

Employment can begin as early as April 1 or as late as mid May, with an end 
date of approximately November 14, 2017.  Jobs are full time, 35 
hours/week.  This is an hourly, non-benefitted
position.  Wage is commensurate with education and experience. On-site or 
nearby housing is available.

Finalist candidates will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-
employment driving background check successfully.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Posting is open until February 12, 2017 or until filled.


Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-
are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of 
application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers,
and email addresses of three professional references.  Be sure to cite Job 
Reference 17002-I "Mouse-mast Project".



SEASONAL PROJECT ASSISTANTS - "Tick-Climate Project"

Research the effects of weather and climate on the survival and behavior of 
blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne disease.  Location is the Cary 
Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New
York’s Hudson River Valley, with travel to sites between northern New York 
and North Carolina.

Duties include maintaining lab colonies of mice and ticks, establishing and 
maintaining field plots with ticks, assessing and recording tick survival, 
and downloading data from dataloggers.
Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field ecology is 
mandatory.  Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable.

Employment to begin between March 15 and May 1, with an end date of 
approximately September 30, 2017.  Jobs are full time, 35 hours/week. This 
is an hourly, non-benefitted position.  Wage is
commensurate with education and experience. On-site or nearby housing is 
available.

Finalist candidates will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-
employment driving background check successfully.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-
are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of 
application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and
email addresses of three professional references.  Be sure to cite Job 
Number 17003-I "Tick-Climate Project".



SEASONAL PROJECT ASSISTANTS - "The Tick Project"

Research the effects of tick management interventions on the survival and 
behavior of blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne disease in people.  
Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem
Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley, with travel to sites throughout 
Dutchess County, New York.  Duties include sampling and collecting ticks in 
suburban neighborhoods, live-trapping
small mammals, gathering and entering data on tick encounters with local 
residents and cases of tick-borne disease, deploying and maintaining 
wildlife cameras.

Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field ecology is 
mandatory.  Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable.  
Employment to begin between April 1 and May 15,
with an end date of approximately September 30, 2017.  Jobs are full time, 
35 hours/week.  This is an hourly, non-benefitted position.  Wage is 
commensurate with education and experience.
On-site or nearby housing is available.

Finalist candidates will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-
employment driving background check successfully.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Posting is open until February 12, 2017 or until filled.

Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-
are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of 
application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and
email addresses of three professional references.  Be sure to cite Job 
Number 17004-I "The Tick Project".



The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative 
Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal 
employment opportunities to all qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, 
protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic
information.






The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY 

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Scholarship in Food Web & Restoration Ecology, U of Canterbury (NZ)

[Catherine Febria]

Call for Applications!
PhD scholarship on food web and restoration ecology
http://www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/ferg/phd-food-web-ecology.shtml

The Freshwater Ecology Group (FERG, School of Biological Sciences, University 
of 
Canterbury, New Zealand) is offering one fully-funded PhD studentship in food 
web and 
restoration ecology.  This is a chance for a high-calibre student to join a 
successful research 
team investigating the fundamental processes underlying resilient food webs to 
improve 
stream restoration outcomes and find solutions to freshwater management.

Food web and restoration research
We are looking for a student who is interested in applying food web theory, and 
functional trait 
ecology to develop a new framework for restoring degraded biotic communities in 
freshwater 
ecosystems. Degraded ecosystems are often locked in negative resistant and 
resilient states 
that are unresponsive to management and restoration actions.  This PhD project 
will explore 
how a food web and trait-based approach can be applied to overcome this 
negative 
resistance and resilience. The project will also focus on the integration of 
both ecological and 
cultural health indicators.

The research will include a role in the creation of a trait database for New 
Zealand waterways 
(including invertebrates, fish and macrophytes), engagement with experts and 
stakeholders 
including local rnanga (i.e., tribal organisation), and a series of 
experiments to test food-web 
theory in a restoration context.  Specialization in freshwater ecosystems is 
not necessary, 
however interests and experience in food web ecology, data syntheses, 
biostatistics and field 
experimentation are important.  The student will join a vibrant research group 
with broad 
ranging interests in freshwater, food web and restoration ecology.  See the 
FERG and CAREX 
websites for additional information and publications.

The student will work as part of an interdisciplinary freshwater team, under 
the co-supervision 
of Dr. Helen Warburton and Prof. Angus McIntosh with linkages to the Canterbury 
Waterway 
Rehabilitation Experiment (CAREX; www.carex.org.nz) and project partners Dr. 
Catherine 
Febria (CAREX), Dr. Kristy Hogsden (CAREX), and Dr. Elizabeth Graham (NIWA; 
www.niwa.co.nz ).

General Information
The successful applicants will need to have the potential to carry out 
insightful research, as 
well as the initiative and personality to communicate the results to a wide 
variety of groups, 
including other scientists, stakeholders and the general public.  They must be 
able to work 
within a team and can expect high quality mentoring and support from the group. 
 Successful 
applicants will be highly motivated, have a strong academic record, appropriate 
practical and 
technical experience including expertise in biological statistics and will have 
demonstrated a 
high level of ability in written and oral communication.  These characteristics 
will be 
demonstrated by previous research experience, and underpinned by an 
undergraduate 
honours or masters-level degree, and associated outputs (research publication).

The scholarships are for study at the University of Canterbury within the 
Freshwater Ecology 
Research Group and consist of a NZ $27,500 per annum student stipend (i.e., tax 
free living 
allowance) and funding to cover course fees and research expenses for three 
years.

Questions about the position and completed applications should be sent to Dr. 
Helen 
Warburton (helen.warbur...@canterbury.ac.nz) by 10 February 2017.

Applications should include:

an indication of which scholarship you wish to apply for
a full curriculum vitae (including phone and email contact details),
a copy of your academic record,
a one page statement of your research interests and aspirations,
the names and contact details of three referees who are willing to provide 
confidential 
comments on your capacity to undertake a PhD, and
an indication of your ability to enroll by April 2017.
Successful applicants may be required to submit copies of official documents 
before being 
admitted to the PhD program at the University of Canterbury.

For information on PhD study at the University of Canterbury, including entry 
requirements, 
see: 
www.canterbury.ac.nz/postgraduate/phd-and-doctoral-study/
For information on the School of Biological Sciences see: 
www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz
For information on the Freshwater Ecology Research Group see: 
www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/ferg