[ECOLOG-L] 4 summer Aquatic Ecology Postions

2009-02-16 Thread Jim Schneider
Job 1-2. Saginaw Bay project - Muck. Project Overview: Algal blooms and the resulting beach problems have arisen as key water quality issues in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. As such, our lab has made addressing these issues a top priority for the coming 2009 field season (May- August). We

[ECOLOG-L] Gallup Poll on Evolution and Human Thought Knowledge

2009-02-16 Thread Derek Pursell
Some thoughts of my own, and I will try to stay focused upon the topic: As someone with a scientific education, I don't think it is particularly surprising or illogical (I'll explain what I mean by that shortly) that so many people still reject the theories of evolution and natural selection,

[ECOLOG-L] NSF Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical ecosystem global change science

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NSF Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical ecosystem global change science University of Arizona (2 years, renewable for an additional year) Application deadline: Mar.13, 2009. Start Date: Spring/Summer 2009 The NSF-funded Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) at the

[ECOLOG-L] Ecopath 25 Years - Congress and Workshops - updates

2009-02-16 Thread Lyne Morissette
Ecopath 25 Years - Congress and Workshops – updates! British Columbia University In Vancouver, Canada We would like to notify you of the official launch of the conference’s webpage - http://conference.ecopath.org. Please read it carefully as we have strived to include all the necessary

[ECOLOG-L] Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop (June 11-12, 2009)

2009-02-16 Thread Elizabeth Whitworth
http://www.aashe.org/profdev/curriculum.php Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop June 11-12 (Thurs. - Fri.) 2009 San Diego State University AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, is pleased to invite participation in a two-day

[ECOLOG-L] Adjunct position teaching Ecology/Evolution Fall 2009

2009-02-16 Thread Cynthia Kicklighter
Adjunct position teaching Ecology/Evolution Fall 2009 The Biology Department of Goucher College invites applications for a one- semester adjunct position, beginning August 2009. Teaching responsibilities will include one lecture section of ecology and evolution, taught at the junior level.

[ECOLOG-L] Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Tree Physiology and Remote Sensing/Spatial Analysis in Natural Resources

2009-02-16 Thread Rodney Chimner
Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Tree Physiology and Remote Sensing/Spatial Analysis in Natural Resources School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University Appointment Terms: Two nine-month, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level are

[ECOLOG-L] River Abstract Extension

2009-02-16 Thread Delong, Michael D
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the triennial meeting of the International Society for River Science has been extended to 1 March 2009. ISRS invites submissions on the ecology and management of both terrestrial and aquatic components of lotic systems. The meeting is set for the

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting - Pollination Field Technician

2009-02-16 Thread Dan Cariveau
Pollination Field Technician – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Description: Two (2) field technicians are needed to examine role of native bees in crop pollination. In particular, the objectives of this research are to determine 1) how landscape attributes influence bee communities

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral appointment in Climatology and Ecohydrology

2009-02-16 Thread =?iso-8859-1?Q?Evelyn_Gaiser?=
FCE-LTER: Postdoctoral Researcher in Climatology and Ecohydrology in the Coastal Everglades System The Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research Program (FCE-LTER) is seeking a climatologist/ecohydrologist to fill a 2-year postdoctoral position at Florida International University

[ECOLOG-L] Behavioral Ecotoxicology Position

2009-02-16 Thread John Swaddle
Behavioral Ecotoxicology Position Professors Dan Cristol and John Swaddle of the Department of Biology at the College of William Mary seek applications for an open position in Behavioral Ecotoxicology. The position is open to candidates possessing a relevant bioscience graduate degree (MS or

[ECOLOG-L] Field School: Primatology, Wildlife Ecology, and Conservation in Kenya

2009-02-16 Thread Wieczkowski, Julie A
Dear Colleagues, I would like to announce the 3rd annual Primatology, Wildlife Ecology, and Conservation Field School which will be held from August 1st - 28th, 2009 in Kenya. This field school is a joint effort of Rutgers University, the National Museums of Kenya, and the Kenya Wildlife

[ECOLOG-L] ECOLOGY FIELD ASSISTANT NEEDED IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

2009-02-16 Thread Kristin Marshall
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: I am seeking a field technician to assist with my graduate research project in Yellowstone National Park. We’re studying patterns of willow growth and establishment across time and space on Yellowstone’s Northern Range. Specifically, we are interested in the interacting

[ECOLOG-L] Assistantship in Hydrology/Watershed Management

2009-02-16 Thread Kevin McGuire
Assistantship in Hydrology/Watershed Management The Virginia Water Resources Research Center (http://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/) and Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech are seeking applicants for a graduate research assistantship position at the M.S. level. An applicant is sought with research

[ECOLOG-L] upcoming graduate looking for a field assistant position

2009-02-16 Thread Sean Denny
I am currently a senior biology major at Middlebury College. I am graduating this upcoming May and am seeking a field assistant position in tropical biology for the summer and/or fall. Ideally, I am hoping to find a job in herpetology, especially studying frogs. I am also highly interested in

[ECOLOG-L] Reference for % of scientists that think climate change is caused by humans?

2009-02-16 Thread Jeremy Claisse
My brother (who works in marketing) recently sent me the e-mail below. I don't intend this to turn into a discussion of the general public's understanding of uncertainty in science, I am just wondering if anyone is aware of a study that looked at the percentage of scientists that think climate