[ECOLOG-L] computer software to detect writing style differences

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Colleagues:

I am looking for computer software to which one can feed different sections
of one manuscript to see if it can detect differences in style between
sections. Please, feel free to post this to listservers of librarians or
scholars in text analyses. I am not talking about TurnitiIn and other
plagiarism detection software.

If you have something constructive to contribute, please feel free to send
me an email to: blayjo...@gmail.com

Gratefully,

Jorge


Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
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[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor Position - Evolutionary Biology - Univ. of Pittsburgh

[Martin Turcotte]

FACULTY POSITION IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area
of Evolutionary Biology. The position is anticipated at the ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR level. We seek an outstanding scientist who will enhance and
complement existing strengths in ecology and evolution in our broad-based,
interactive biology department. We invite applications from all candidates
working on cutting edge questions in evolutionary biology using animal,
plant or microbial systems. Candidates working in the following areas
are especially encouraged to apply:

* Population, functional, evolutionary, or phylo- genomics

* Microbial evolution; evolution of the microbiome

* Evolutionary dynamics of host-pathogen or mutualistic interactions

* Experimental evolution, evolutionary development of plants

Further information about the Department of Biological Sciences and
our field station is available at: http://www.biology.pitt.edu. Highly
competitive start-up, compensation and benefits packages are offered.
Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral research
experience and will be expected to establish an extramurally
funded research program, train graduate students, and actively
participate in undergraduate science education. To ensure full
consideration, applications and reference letters should be
received by 16 September 2017. Applicants can apply online at:
https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTg3. Candidates should
submit (a) a letter of application, (b) a CV, (c) a 2-3-page statement
of research accomplishments and future plans, (d) a brief description of
teaching interests, (e) a description of how your research, teaching
or service demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion,
and (f) at least three letters of reference. For each reference,
you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or
an email address generated through Interfolio's Online Application
Delivery. In both cases, an email notification will be sent to the
designated address with instructions about uploading letters of
recommendation into our system. The position is pending budgetary
approval. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity
and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Martin Turcotte, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

[ECOLOG-L] For instructors: Ecology and Environment blog in the classroom

[Fred Singer]

Dear Colleagues,

About six months ago I started a blog entitled Fred’s Ecology and Environmental 
Tales that highlights 
the newest studies published in two journals: “Ecology” and “Conservation 
Biology”. I have many 
reasons for doing so, but I am primarily interested in improving ecological and 
environmental literacy, 
hoping to preserve our ecosystems for future generations. My plan is that high 
school and college 
instructors will use this blog in the classroom – it can be assigned for 
homework, or you can simply 
have students read a post (of your choice or theirs) in class (takes about 10 
minutes to read quickly, 
more to mull over). The site is fredsingerecology.com

My wise daughter argued that I should make this as easy as possible for 
instructors to use, because 
most of you are overworked and underpaid.  I used to be one of you, and I 
retain sufficient cognitive 
residue to recognize (begrudgingly) that she is right, so I am listing some 
ideas for how you can 
easily use the blog, with very little or no planning effort.  The first series 
of questions only requires 
blog access, while the second series requires access to the original paper.

Based on your reading of the blog, answer the following:

1. What is the major take-home point of the study?  Why is this important?
2. For each figure and data table in the blog, do the following: (a) describe 
what the data show, (b) 
describe how confident you are about your answer to question 2a.
3. What assumptions do the authors make, based on the information you are given?
4. What do you think is missing from this study – what do you think the 
researchers should do next?

Then, read the original paper, and answer the following:

1. How do the blog and original paper differ stylistically?
2. Do the authors deal with the assumptions that you described in question 3 
above?  How?
3. What other assumptions do the authors make?
4, What was the biggest methodological challenge in doing the study, and how 
was it resolved?
5. For specific figures and data tables in the blog, do the following: (a) 
describe what the 
figures/tables show, (b) describe how confident you are about your answer to 
question 5a.
6. What conclusions do the researchers make?  Are these conclusions justified 
based on the results 
they present?  Explain your answer.

Final note: at the very least, feel free to use this blog as a source of 
original papers that are relatively 
readable and likely to be of interest to students. Thanks.

Fred Singer
fredsingerecology.com

[ECOLOG-L] SCHOLARSHIPS.UK.ReproducibleDataScienceForPopulationGeneticsUsingR.23-27Oct

[Oliver Hooker]

PARTFUNDED SCHOLARHPS for the course "Reproducible data science for 
population genetics"

PR STATISTICS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THROUGH THEIR FUNDING SCHEME 
THEY CAN OFFER 5 PART-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUR UP-COMING 
COURSE “Reproducible data science for population genetics" (RDPG01)

SCHOLARSHIPS CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS COURSE FEES WITH 5 PLACES AVAILABLE AT 
£50.00 (Fees have been subsidised by 40% from £580.00).

Applications should be sent to oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com and contain
the following.
1.  Full name
2.  Institute name
3.  PhD subject title or Post doc research questions
4.  Do you hold a funded position
5.  150 words why this course would be relevant to your research or how 
it would help.

Application deadline is Sunday 3rd September 2017 and decisions will be 
made by Tuesday 5th September 2017

We still have ‘normal’ places available for anyone else interested.

Full course details are given below


Course on "Reproducible data science for population genetics" (RDPG01)

This course will be delivered by Dr. Thibaut Jombart who authors 
theadegenet package and Dr. Zhian Kamvar.

www.prstatistics.com/course/reproducible-data-science-for-population-
genetics-rdpg01/

This course will run from the 23rd - 27th October at Margam discovery 
centre in Wales, United Kingdom.

Course Overview:
With the increasing availability of various types of genetic and genomic 
data, population genetics and molecular ecology are becoming largely data 
driven sciences. Understanding the evolutionary, demographic, and 
ecological underpinning the genetic makeup of natural populations now 
relies on a combination of exploratory approaches and models. This course 
will provide an in-depth introduction to these techniques, with a strong 
emphasis on reproducibility though the use of modern analytic practices and 
tools. After an introduction to phylogenetic reconstruction, the course 
will cover a number of multivariate approaches for the analysis of genetic 
patterns, including supervised and unsupervised factorial methods, 
clustering approaches, and advanced methods for describing population 
diversity and revealing spatial genetic patterns. The approaches introduced 
will be applicable to most genetic data, including markers such as 
microsatellites, SNPs, or AFLP, as well as nucleotide and amino-acid 
sequence data. Every day will start with a lecture dedicated to a type of 
problem and methods, followed by an introduction to a specific technique 
for reproducible data analysis; afternoon will be devoted to hands on 
praticals. The last day will be devoted to open problems, where 
participants will be able to analyse their own data.

Monday 23rd – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Intro to phylogenetic reconstruction
Module 1a: reconstructing phylogenies from genetic sequence data. Three 
main approaches covered: distance-based phylogenies; maximum parsimony; and 
likelihood-based approaches.
Module 1b: reproducible data science using R: an introduction
Practical 1: phylogenetic reconstruction using R. Three main approaches 
plus rooting a tree; assessing/testing for a molecular clock; and 
bootstrapping.
Main packages: knitr, ape, phangorn.

Tuesday 24th – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Introduction to multivariate analysis of genetic data
Module 2a: key concepts in multivariate analysis. Focus on using factorial 
methods for genetic data analysis.
Module 2b: using R to generate high-quality pdf or word documents.
Practical 2: multivariate analysis of genetic data in R. Topics include: 
data handling, Hardy-Weinberg tests, measures of diversity, tests of 
population structure, principal component analysis (PCA), multidimensional 
scaling (MDS).
Main packages: knitr, rmarkdown, adegenet, ade4, pegasa, hierfstat, ape.

Wednesday 25th – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Exploring group diversity
Module 3a: approaches for identifying and describing genetic clusters. 
Topics include: hierarchical clustering, K-means, genetic distances between 
populations, supervised factorial methods including between-group PCA and 
the Discriminant Analysis of Principal Components (DAPC).
Module 3b: using R to generate beamer and html5 slides.
Practical 3: applying the approaches covered in morning lecture and 
emphasising their strengths and weaknesses.
Main packages: rmarkdown, adegenet, ade4, hierfstat.

Thursday 26th – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Spatial genetic structures
Module 4a: on the origins of spatial genetic patterns, how to test for 
them, and how to reveal and visualise them.
Module 4b: asking questions the right way with reproducible code.
Practical 4: visualising and analysing spatial genetic data. Topics: 
spatial density estimates, univariate and multivariate tests of spatial 
structure (Moran and Mantel tests), mapping principal components from 
unsupervised methods (PCA), spatial PCA.
Main packages: reprex, adegenet, spdep, ade4.

Friday 27th – Classes from 09:00 to 16:00
Reproducible data science 

[ECOLOG-L] needed humor

[David Duffy]

"As Jourdane reveals in *Fieldwork Fail, *things often don’t go as planned
in science. The book contains fieldwork mishaps from the fun and harmless,
like realizing the “bat” you thought you were tracking was actually a
crosswalk signal, to the more dangerous, like peeing on a jaguar’s marked
tree and getting stalked through the jungle for three weeks. It’s a great
starting point for scientists to communicate some of the less-sexy aspects
of their work."


https://gizmodo.com/fieldwork-fail-shows-how-science-is-sometimes-a-hilario-1797939726

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

[ECOLOG-L] Scientific Assistant Position: Washington State University, Stable Isotope Core Laboratory

[Harlow, Benjamin]

Colleagues,

We are conducting a search for a Scientific Assistant in the Stable Isotope 
Core Laboratory at Washington State University. To view the full description 
and apply online visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/33810.


Position Details
University Title  Scientific Assistant
Position Number  51720
Hiring Unit  Stable Isotope Core Laboratory
Work Location   Pullman, WA


Summary of Duties
Assist the laboratory manager for the WSU stable isotope core facility. Help 
develop innovative approaches and methodologies in stable isotope analyses. 
Interact with the Laboratory Information Management database. Maintain facility 
web page. Ensure satisfactory operation of specialized research equipment to 
serve needs of the facility. Train personnel in preparation of samples and 
equipment usage. Supervise student workers. Maintain lab inventory and make lab 
orders. Implement laboratory QA/QC and safety protocols. In addition, the 
incumbent performs routine maintenance on specialized research equipment; 
analyzes and interprets initial equipment output; and schedules lab resources 
to process tasks at hand. This position supervises and delegates 
responsibilities to student workers in the laboratory.

Additional Information
The College of Arts and Sciences:
We are the largest academic unit in the WSU system and a powerhouse of 
research, scholarly, and creative activity.

Comprised of social, natural, and physical sciences, humanities, mathematics, 
and the arts, the college's foundational disciplines provide a strong framework 
for educational and research activities across the institution and fully 
support the University's goal to advance knowledge through innovative 
scholarship and research.

We are united by the spirit of inquiry, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, 
and strengthened by our service to the community.

Required Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering 
discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related 
professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and 
experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a 
year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in an appropriate related scientific or 
engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required 
work experience.

Additional Requirements
-Experience in operation of stable isotope ratio mass spectrometers.
-Experience in interacting with professional users of the facility.
-Computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience with other environmentally-based equipment.
-Demonstrated Experience with database management.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Competitive benefits 
available, more details at hrs.wsu.edu/benefits


Posting Detail Information

Open Date  08/16/2017
Close Date   08/30/2017
Open Until Filled   No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all 
required qualifications and additional requirements.

EEO Statement
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR 
AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, 
veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected 
veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged 
to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All 
new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its 
services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with 
disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, 
contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay 
Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 
509-335-1259(f), or h...@wsu.edu.

Posting Number   20133630P


Thanks,

Benjamin Harlow
Manager, Stable Isotope Core Laboratory
Washington State University
367 Eastlick | Pullman, WA  99164-4236
Office: 509-335-6161 | Lab: 509-335-6154 | Fax:509-335-3184
http://www.isotopes.wsu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Michigan St Univ Entomology newsletter - summer 2017

[Jane Ogilvie]

Hello,

We invite you to learn about Michigan State University’s Department of 
Entomology through our Summer 
2017 newsletter at: bit.ly/bugged08-2017. See this and much more:

* New grants supporting diverse research and extension topics from protecting 
pollinators to 
addressing malaria and more help for cherry growers with spotted wing 
Drosophila.

* Dave Smitley and Rufus Isaacs receiving awards from the North Central Branch 
Entomological Society 
of America.

* Doug Landis being named a Distinguished Professor by MSU.

* Karim Maredia establishing an endowment through the WorldTAP program that 
supports students in 
international collaborations.

* Students and donors honored at our annual awards ceremony including our 2017 
Distinguished 
Alumnus, Jay McPherson.

* Interviews with students Margie Lund and Anne Johnson, where Johnson 
commenting on the study of 
entomology says: You are almost certain to find something you can be very 
passionate about and is the 
perfect fit for you.


You can learn more about the Department at our website: www.ent.msu.edu
 
My best to each of you.  -- F. William “Bill” Ravlin, Professor and Chairperson
Michigan State University, Department of Entomology
Ph: 517-355-4665, Email: rav...@msu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOC: U. Oklahoma. Merging ecology and comparative phylogeography

[Katharine Marske]

*Postdoctoral Position: Evolutionary ecology of communities*
I am seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join me in
merging comparative phylogeography and geographical ecology to unravel the
complex regional history of communities, via the evolution of species pools
and historical constraints on community assembly. Research in my lab
focuses on integrating comparative phylogeography with community and
macroecology to investigate the role of dispersal in shaping large-scale
biogeographical patterns and how communities respond to environmental
change. Thus, I invite applications from scholars with a strong background
in either geographical ecology or comparative phylogeography.

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, independent, and
collaborative scientist with excellent communication and organizational
skills. They will have a broad background in either community/macroecology
or comparative phylogeography, and a demonstrated record in project design,
data analysis and publication. Strong quantitative and analytical skills,
including experience handling large geographical or genetic datasets,
conducting spatial analyses, and fluency in R or other programming
languages, are essential.

The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of
extension for an additional year contingent on performance and funding. A
PhD is required by the start date for this position. Screening of
candidates will begin *31 August 2017* and continue until the position is
filled.  Informal inquiries are welcome--please shoot me an email at
*kamar...@ou.edu
*! For information on how to apply, click here:
https://kamarske.org/join-us/

kamar...@ou.edu

Katharine Marske

Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Oklahoma
kamarske.org

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position @ iDiv (Leipzig, Germany): Community assembly and the functioning of ecosystems

[Jon Chase]

Postdoctoral Associate (Community Assembly and the Functioning of 
Ecosystems; CAFE)—German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research 
(iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

As part of an ongoing initiative within iDiv, we are searching for a 
postdoctoral associate to participate in a cutting-edge research program 
at the interface between processes that maintain biodiversity and 
influence its variation (e.g., community assembly, environmental 
gradients) and the influence of biodiversity on the functioning of 
ecosystems (e.g., biomass, multifunctionality).  Rather than treating 
biodiversity as either a dependent variable (as in environment-diversity 
relationships), or an independent variable (as in biodiversity-ecosystem 
function experiments), we are interested in developing a more realistic, 
but necessarily more complex, framework for studying the interplay between 
community assembly and the functioning of ecosystems across scales (which 
we call the CAFE perspective; see e.g., Leibold, Chase and Ernest. 2017. 
Ecology 98: 909-919).  

The postdoctoral associate will build upon tools and techniques being used 
at iDiv and within sDiv, the synthesis center of iDiv, including, but not 
limited to, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and novel applications of 
the Price Equation.  Data to address these questions will come from a 
number of platforms affiliated with iDiv, including the Jena Experiment, 
the Global Change Experimental Facility (GCEF), NutNet, and others; the 
successful candidate is also welcome to bring any other data sources to 
bear that could be used to address these questions.  

The position will be directly supervised by Jonathan Chase (iDiv/MLU), but 
will work closely with Stan Harpole (iDiv/UFZ), Harald Auge (UFZ), and 
Christiane Roscher (iDiv/UFZ), and several others.  The incumbent will be 
encouraged to develop further collaborations both within and outside of 
the iDiv consortium and to participate in working groups related to the 
overall research program as part of sDiv.  Participation in teaching at 
the PhD level and other career advancing opportunities are also available.
The position will be coordinated through Martin Luther University (Halle-
Wittenberg), but based at the iDiv center in Leipzig.  Compensation is per 
the German 13 TV-L pay grade, which is more than enough to have a 
comfortable living arrangement in Leipzig.  The working language at iDiv 
is English, and knowledge of the German language is not necessary 
(assistance is available for moving, setting up bank accounts, etc). 
However, German lessons are available at the center, which can be useful 
for navigating day-to-day life.  

For any questions, or to indicate an interest in applying, please contact 
Jon Chase (jonathan.ch...@idiv.de).  Official applications should be sent 
until 15th September 2017 to bettina.zschi...@idiv.de and addressed to 
Prof. Jonathan Chase, Professor of Biodiversity Synthesis, iDiv with 
reference file number 4-7645/17-D. Applications should be in single pdf 
file consisting of (1) a 2-3 page motivation letter including background 
experiences, interest in this position, and any idea for moving the field 
forward; (2) a CV; (3) the names and contact information of 2-3 
individuals who could serve as a reference.  The successful candidate will 
also be required to provide original certificates before official 
employment can commence.  

The official job ad can be seen here: 
https://www.idiv.de/fileadmin/content/Vacancies_PDF/Vacancies_2017/JobAdiD
iv_4764517D.pdf

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Positions in Disease Ecology and Microbiology

[Gilman, Sarah]

The W.M. Keck Science Department of the Claremont Colleges is searching for 
faculty in Microbiology and Disease Ecology/Evolution.  Please contact the 
search chairs listed below for more information.

Tenure-Track Position in Biology (Microbiology)

The W.M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College 
and Scripps College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in 
Microbiology at the Assistant Professor level to begin July 2018. The 
department, which houses faculty in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, physics, 
and environmental analysis for three of the five undergraduate Claremont 
Colleges, offers innovative and interdisciplinary programs in the natural and 
physical sciences. Many faculty members participate in collaborative research 
projects, both within the department and with research groups at nearby 
colleges and universities.

We seek a broadly trained microbiologist who is committed to excellence in 
teaching and who will develop a vibrant research program using molecular and 
quantitative methods that fully engages undergraduate students. We are 
particularly interested in candidates with expertise in a range of experimental 
molecular microbiology subtopics including but not exclusive to bacterial 
physiology and metabolism; bacterial cell biology; gene expression and 
regulation; cell-cell communication; and host-microbe interactions. The 
position offers opportunities to teach a combination of courses including 
microbiology with laboratory, introductory biology (cell and molecular focus), 
non-majors courses and advanced courses in the candidate’s field. A Ph.D. 
degree, post-doctoral experience, and a record of scholarly publication are 
required.

Please apply online at 
https://webapps.cmc.edu/jobs/faculty/faculty_opening_detail.php?PostingID=16023 
. Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching 
philosophy, a statement (of no more than 1 page) describing your approach and 
experience in mentoring diverse student populations, a description of your 
proposed research and including a brief description of important equipment and 
biosafety needs, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references. 
Enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Patrick Ferree at 
pfer...@kecksci.claremont.edu. Additional 
information about the department may be found at 
www.kecksci.claremont.edu. Review of 
applications will begin October 23, 2017, and the position will remain open 
until filled.


Tenure-Track Position in Biology (Ecology/Evolutionary Biology of Disease)

The W.M Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna, Pitzer and Scripps 
Colleges invites applications for a tenure-track position in the 
ecology/evolutionary biology of disease at the Assistant Professor level, to 
begin July 2018. The department houses the biology, chemistry, physics and 
environmental science faculty for three of the five undergraduate Claremont 
Colleges, and offers innovative and interdisciplinary programs in both natural 
and physical sciences. Many of our faculty participate in collaborative 
research projects, both within the department and with research groups at 
nearby institutions. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching and 
development of a vibrant research program that engages undergraduate students. 
We especially seek candidates whose work on disease is cross-­disciplinary 
within the sciences and speaks to students with diverse interests, including 
the environment and human health. Of particular interest are candidates who 
could offer courses on the mathematical modeling, ecology and/or evolution of 
infectious disease, disease and the environment, and/or emerging diseases. 
Teaching opportunities will include introductory courses in a core discipline 
(biology or environmental science), as well as courses in the candidate’s area 
of expertise. A Ph.D., postdoctoral experience and a record of scholarly 
publication are required.

Please apply online at 
https://webapps.cmc.edu/jobs/faculty/faculty_opening_detail.php?PostingID=16024.
 Upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of your proposed 
approach to teaching science in a liberal arts setting, a statement (of no more 
than 1 page) describing your approach and experience in mentoring diverse 
student populations, a description of your proposed research, and the names and 
email addresses of three references. Inquiries regarding the position may be 
emailed to Professor Diane Thomson at 
dthom...@kecksci.claremont.edu. 
Additional information about the department may be found at 
www.kecksci.claremont.edu. Review of 
applications will begin October 1, 2017, and the position will remain open 
until filled.

-
Sarah Gilman
Associate Professor Biology

W.M. Keck Science Department, of

[ECOLOG-L] SCIENTIST MENTORS URGENTLY NEEDED

[Teresa Mourad]

Forwarded on behalf of Botanical Society of America's Planting Science program

Scientist Mentors Urgently Needed for PlantingScience.org Online Mentoring 
Program

PlantingScience.org is seeking plant scientists 
(undergraduates through retired/emeritus) willing to mentor middle and high 
school students this fall (Sept - Nov).

We expect over 1000 student teams and we don't have enough mentors to work with 
them all!

Mentors work online with 1-3 teams of students to help them design and carry 
out investigations on a variety of plant science themes. Mentors post on the 
team's webpage about 3 times a week while the teams are active to help students 
think through problems, offer encouragement, and share their passion for plants 
and science. We're expecting to have especially large need for mentors willing 
to work with high school students on our "Power of Sunlight" photosynthesis and 
respiration theme this fall: https://plantingscience.org/posinformation.

It only takes about an hour a week, and is an easy way to get outreach 
experience and make a real difference to the next generation of scientists and 
citizens. Read about a new mentor's experience here: 
https://plantae.org/blog/my-experiences-as-a-plantingscience-mentor/

Please help us! Sign up now: 
https://plantingscience.org/mentorjoin/mentorjoinmain

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact PlantingScience staff: 
pst...@plantingscience.org  or call 
314-558-2307.

Teresa
Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs

4th Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference
Data: Discover, Investigate, Inform
CFP for Education Share Fair Roundtables is now open.
Early Bird Registration: September 8
www.esa.org/ldc

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst. Prof. Neurobiology, Northern Kentucky University

[Kristine Hopfensperger]

The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Kentucky University 
invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in 
neurobiology starting Fall 2018. We are especially interested in 
applicants with expertise in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and/or the 
neural basis of behavior. The successful candidate will teach 
undergraduate courses, contribute to advising and mentoring, and run a 
research program involving undergraduate students.

The Department of Biological Sciences has 22 full-time faculty members 
and approximately 400 undergraduate students and will offer a B.S. in 
Neuroscience degree beginning in Fall 2017. In Fall 2018, NKU will open 
the Health Innovation Center – a new building dedicated to 
transdisciplinary biomedical and human health research. Through this 
facility, the new faculty member will have access to a state-of-the-art 
vivarium, two neuroscience teaching laboratories, and neuroscience 
research laboratories and spaces equipped for tissue culture, histology, 
confocal microscopy, behavioral testing, and neurochemistry.

The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to increasing the 
diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can 
contribute to these goals are encouraged to apply and asked to identify 
their strengths and experiences in these areas (e.g. recruitment and 
retention, teaching, research and/or service).

Located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in an area offering an 
outstanding quality of life, NKU is a nationally recognized metropolitan 
university committed to active engagement with the Northern 
Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. For 
more information on Northern Kentucky University and the Department of 
Biological Sciences, visit http://www.nku.edu and 
http://artscience.nku.edu/departments/biology.html.

Candidates should be strongly committed to teaching at the undergraduate 
level and should incorporate active-learning methods.

Preference will be given to candidates using evidence-based 
instructional practices and guidance from AAAS Vision and Change in 
their curricular development.

Primary teaching responsibilities will include lecture and laboratory 
courses in Neuroanatomy, Orientation to Neuroscience, and Anatomy & 
Physiology.

Additional teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s expertise 
and departmental needs but may include courses in Introductory Biology, 
Neurosignaling, Advanced Writing in Biology, Cellular/Molecular 
Genetics, or those that the successful candidate is interested in 
developing.

The successful candidate is expected to grow a productive research 
program that involves undergraduate students and to pursue external 
funding.

Faculty members are also expected to engage in service activities at all 
levels of the university and to provide academic and professional 
advising to students.

Ph.D. in neurobiology, neuroscience or related field.

Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-
employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Application review will begin September 18th.

Quick link: http://jobs.nku.edu/postings/6048

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Young conservationists are struggling to make it

[Erik Hoffner]

Thanks Judith, yes, many commenters have also made the point at our
Facebook page or Twitter that the way environmental groups are funded leads
to short term priorities, 2-3 projects pinned to grants, etc, and not on
organizational/professional capacity building that you get from developing
new voices, thinkers, and leaders. There are some great fellowships out
there though, like the Envi Leadership Program:

https://elpnet.org/what-we-do

Erik

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On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Judith Weis 
wrote:

> It needs more committed people in the general public supporting
> environmental groups with their money so that the groups can enlarge their
> staff. Most people give lip service to the environment, but it is not high
> on their priority list.
> --
> *From:* Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news <
> ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> on behalf of Erik Hoffner <
> erik.hoff...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 16, 2017 3:04:38 PM
> *To:* ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> *Subject:* [ECOLOG-L] Young conservationists are struggling to make it
>
> Hi ECOLOGgers, thought you'd be interested in this, at Mongabay we
> interviewed young people trying to get a career in conservation started,
> and they report that it's tough out there: "Nika Levikov swore she would
> never work as a waitress again. But, today — with a master’s degree in
> conservation science from Imperial College London — she’s taking orders,
> delivering drinks, and cleaning tables to support herself..."
>
> *A rich person’s profession? Young conservationists struggle to make it*
>
>
>- *Mongabay interviewed young conservationists about their experiences
>launching their careers.*
>- *Many of them related similar stories of having to reconsider their
>career choice as a result of the conservation sector’s tight job market,
>high educational and experience requirements, and often-temporary
>entry-level jobs.*
>- *To meet prospective employers’ demands for experience, many
>graduates become stuck in full-time unpaid internships or long-term
>volunteering.*
>- *As a result of these trends, the field of conservation may be
>hemorrhaging passionate, qualified, and innovative young people.*
>
> https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/a-rich-persons-profession-
> young-conservationists-struggle-to-make-it/
> 
>
> Luckily some do make it, but it does make you wonder what the conservation
> movement needs to do in order to have a vital next generation.
>
> Erik
>
> --
>
> Editor and Content Strategist
> Mongabay.com
> 
>
>
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Young conservationists are struggling to make it

[Judith Weis]

It needs more committed people in the general public supporting environmental 
groups with their money so that the groups can enlarge their staff. Most people 
give lip service to the environment, but it is not high on their priority list.


From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
 on behalf of Erik Hoffner 
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 3:04:38 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Young conservationists are struggling to make it

Hi ECOLOGgers, thought you'd be interested in this, at Mongabay we interviewed 
young people trying to get a career in conservation started, and they report 
that it's tough out there: "Nika Levikov swore she would never work as a 
waitress again. But, today — with a master’s degree in conservation science 
from Imperial College London — she’s taking orders, delivering drinks, and 
cleaning tables to support herself..."

A rich person’s profession? Young conservationists struggle to make it


  *   Mongabay interviewed young conservationists about their experiences 
launching their careers.
  *   Many of them related similar stories of having to reconsider their career 
choice as a result of the conservation sector’s tight job market, high 
educational and experience requirements, and often-temporary entry-level jobs.
  *   To meet prospective employers’ demands for experience, many graduates 
become stuck in full-time unpaid internships or long-term volunteering.
  *   As a result of these trends, the field of conservation may be 
hemorrhaging passionate, qualified, and innovative young people.

https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/a-rich-persons-profession-young-conservationists-struggle-to-make-it/

Luckily some do make it, but it does make you wonder what the conservation 
movement needs to do in order to have a vital next generation.

Erik

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Editor and Content Strategist
Mongabay.com

[ECOLOG-L] Herbarium Assistant Position. Ely, Nevada.

[Greg Gust]

Herbarium Assistant Position Announcement

Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is seeking applicants for a
Herbarium Assistant. This temporary position will be based at our office in
Ely, NV, and is expected to last at least 4 months. This is NOT a field
position and will require the candidate to obtain housing (not provided) as
the temperatures in winter can be extremely cold.

Herbarium Assistant Duties: The Herbarium Assistant will work in our
archival quality, 4000+ specimen herbarium accessioning new specimens.  As
part of an ongoing floristic inventory, over 1000 additional specimens need
to be processed.  Additionally, several hundred specimens from other plant
ecology projects also require processing.  This work includes all aspects of
standard specimen creation and digitization including: specimen data entry
into the Symbiota database via the Intermountain Region Herbarium Network
portal (www.intermountainbiota.org  ),
label creation, barcoding, specimen and label mounting, and annotating
specimens.  The candidate will be expected to follow rigorous herbarium
methods with an emphasis on attention to detail.  The best candidates will
be interested in and have experience with databasing, herbarium methods, and
botany.

Education/Experience: Applicants should have a degree in biological
sciences, natural resources, environmental sciences, museum methods,
anthropology or a related field.  Previous experience with natural history
collections is necessary. Other desirable skills and knowledge include:
efficient word-processing, databasing, Symbiota, natural history collections
management and/or herbarium methods, and the ability to interpret botanical
specimen metadata. Candidates with previous Symbiota database experience are
encouraged to apply. 

 

Salary: $12/hour, 40 hours per week.  No benefits are included.

Schedule: Start date in early to mid-October (TBD).  A Monday-Friday 8 hour
day work schedule is planned, although the candidate may be able to work a 4
day, 10 hour schedule (Monday-Thurs.) after an initial probationary period.


Location Located in Ely, Nevada, the ENLC is a non-profit conservation
organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated
to the restoration of western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork.,
The area is remote, sparsely-populated,  and is typified by pinyon-juniper
woodlands, scrub-oak, and montane conifer and aspen stands. It contains over
700,000 acres of designated wilderness and significant mountain ranges
including: the Ruby Mountains, Snake Range, and Schell Creek Range. While
the area is not well known, Eastern Nevada possesses excellent outdoor
recreation opportunities including hiking, backpacking, mountain biking,
rock climbing, backcountry skiing, fishing and hunting.

Application Instructions: Please read carefully!  Applicants must be U.S.
citizens.  Applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for at least three references to be considered for this
position.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the
deadline of September 1.  Email the materials to Greg Gust at ggust AT
envlc.org and include the position title in the email's subject line. For
more information, please see our website (www.envlc.org
 ) or email Greg Gust with any questions.  

 

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a 1900 paper that have failed to get via ILL

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Looking for a 1900 paper that have failed to get via ILL

Dear Colleagues:

I need this paper and have not been able to get it via interlibrary loan.

Babak, E. 1900. Recherches experimentales de respirometrie et calorimetrie
chez les animaux vernis. Bulletin International de l Academie des Sciences
de Boheme. volume number? (issue number?):1-18

Will appreciate a free pdf of it sent to blayjo...@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Jorge

P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails.

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

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