Post-doctoral postion

2007-10-03 Thread Leger, Elizabeth
Post-Doctoral Scholar, University of Nevada, Reno Department of Natural Resources Environmental Sciences Department Web Address: http:/www.ag.unr.edu/nres/ Job Description: The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks to hire a

Re: Ecosystem and Environmental Services

2007-10-03 Thread Wayne Tyson
There's something troublesome to me about the terms, even though I recognize their utility and inevitability. There's just something disturbing about thinking about Mother Nature (aka the earth ecosystem and all its little ecosystems, as it were) servicing humans. As a practical matter,

Fort Stewart - Post-graduate Internship

2007-10-03 Thread Yetta Jager
Position: Post-graduate Intern – Stream Water Quality Background Located near Savannah, Georgia, Fort Stewart is a large military installation (280,000 acres) dedicated to supporting the 3rd Infantry Division while conserving natural resources, including fish and wildlife and their habitat.

Re: Ecosystem and Environmental Services

2007-10-03 Thread Deborah Hersha
As a spin-off on Wayne Tyson's comments, to me, services imply work done or products provided for an unrelated entity (in this case, humans). It can also imply that humans perceive themselves outside the realm of the ecosystem; not interrelated with the workings of the system. It conjures images

Re: Ecosystem and Environmental Services

2007-10-03 Thread William Silvert
In response to Malcolm and the other respondents on this issue, I think the point of speaking of services is not some philosophical argument about the place of man in the universe, but simply a way of getting across the idea that there is a real quantifiable benefit to having healthy

Faculty Position: Physiologist (Northeastern Illinois University)

2007-10-03 Thread John Kasmer
PHYSIOLOGIST The Department of Biology at Northeastern Illinois University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level to begin September 2008. We seek a candidate who uses modern physiological techniques to address any of a wide range of questions related

PhD Student for Riparian Biogeochemical Cycling Study in Central Idaho.

2007-10-03 Thread Katy Kavanagh
Position Announcement: PhD Student for Riparian Biogeochemical Cycling Study in Central Idaho. Announcement: I am seeking a highly motivated PhD student to participate in an interdisciplinary study on the role of salmon carcasses in soil and plant biogeochemical cycles including linkages to

Faculty Position at Columbia University

2007-10-03 Thread Maria Uriarte
ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY We seek an ecological, evolutionary or environmental biologist whose research complements and augments strengths within the department and related institutions ( www.columbia.edu/cu/e3b/job). Appointment will be at the Assistant

Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels

2007-10-03 Thread Cliff Duke
Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels Hosted by The Ecological Society of America Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC March 10, 2008 __=20 Production of fuels from plants and agricultural and forestry wastes can reduce both society's

help on counts in access

2007-10-03 Thread Lorna S R Joachim
Does anyone know how to do counts in Access for observational data like this: FOCAL BEHAVIORTARGET 1 7 1 1 14 6 1 14 3 1 14 2 1 2 2 1 71b 6 1 2 3 1 9 2 1 13 2 1 11 4 1

Course info request: Pesticides and the Environment

2007-10-03 Thread Adam Oliver Brown
Hi all I will be giving a 4th year-level undergraduate course for the first =20 time on Pesticides and the Environment. This course will cover =20 aspects of pest biology (insects, mites, nematodes, rodents, weeds, =20 microorganisms etc.), disease vectors, different methods of treatment =20=

Marking strategies

2007-10-03 Thread Chris M. Titus
During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus corticola soter) Question: Does anyone have suggestions for tagging these very small creatures (for identification purposes) without impeding their movement or causing damage to the individual?

Job: Research Technician in Drosophila laboratory

2007-10-03 Thread Kim van der Linde
Research Technician, OPS We are seeking a full-time research technician, experienced in traditional genetics and molecular genetics, to assist in a new three-year project. Duties include traditional genetic crosses, phenotypic measurements of Drosophila, construction of transgenes, and

Re: Marking strategies

2007-10-03 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Try using a fluorecent dye marker. However, use the air gun type as they will probably shed their tails if you try individually marking them with the hypodermic needl On Wed, October 3, 2007 3:52 pm, Chris M. Titus wrote: During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of dwarf

fellowship for graduate student work in Rocky Mountain National Park

2007-10-03 Thread David Inouye
See http://rmna.org/ for information about the Rocky Mountain Research Fellowship for graduate student work in Rocky Mountain National Park. Park housing, a stipend, and research expenses are included. For more information contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 970-586-0108.

Student Observers Needed for Spring Phenological Study

2007-10-03 Thread Rodrigo Vargas
Student Observers Needed for Spring Phenological Study Overview We are seeking students to participate as phenological observers in a National Science Foundation funded project being conducted in northern Wisconsin for approximately four weeks during spring 2008. Selected individuals will work

Re: Marking strategies

2007-10-03 Thread Mark A. Albins
Chris, We use elastomer tags to ID small damselfish (Stegastes partitus) from 2 to 8 cm TL in size. The tags consist of a small amount of flourescent colored rubberized plastic injected just under the skin. Try googling Northwest Marine Technologies... look for VIE (Visible Implant