[ECOLOG-L] Feedback on the worth of grad students and their work space

2010-04-25 Thread Alisha Dahlstrom
I received an unexpected amount of feedback from many ECOLOGers regarding my post - many thanks to all those who responded. I will be going through the input over the next few days, responding to individual comments and posting any specific studies or resources that have been suggested, so that oth

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Galapagos Islands

2010-04-25 Thread Wendee Holtcamp
I would recommend you subscribe to the CTURTLE listserv http://accstr.ufl.edu/cturtle.html for more specific answers about the sea turtles if you don't find any researchers from ECOLOG that know. You've asked a lot of very broad questions... is this for grad research or an undergrad project? I vi

[ECOLOG-L] Ecologist / Evolutionary Biologist One Year Teaching Position

2010-04-25 Thread Jason Munshi-South
ECOLOGIST OR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST AT BARUCH COLLEGE THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY) We invite applications for a one-year appointment as a Substitute Instructor or Substitute Assistant Professor of Ecology beginning in the Fall 2010. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or be ABD) and a demon

Re: [ECOLOG-L] lessons for new faculty members?

2010-04-25 Thread Aaron T. Dossey
Here are some positive recommendations for new faculty, but older faculty could probably benefit from these as well: 1) Require students and postdocs to contrive, design, conduct, complete, and publish at least one unit of work (a paper) independently whereby they are the first and correspondi

[ECOLOG-L] Galapagos Islands

2010-04-25 Thread Coston, Mylea
I am looking for information on the Galapagos Islands and sea turtles. The questions I would like answers to are: 1. How does local fishing affect sea turtle populatoins? 2. How does local agriculture affect sea turtle populations? 3. How does tourism affect sea turtle populations? 4. What researc

[ECOLOG-L] lessons for new faculty members?

2010-04-25 Thread David Inouye
I had an interesting discussion last week with some ecologists who are relatively new faculty members about what kinds of advice they would offer to other new hires. Two ideas that they contributed were: 1) Tell your graduate students they will have to clean out their office/lab space before

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking a position as a Research Associate (greenhouse gas emission/nutrient cycling/water quality)

2010-04-25 Thread Krishna Woli
Hi, I am looking for a research position where I can utilize my expertise in conducting field research on different aspects of environmental science; communicate research results through scientific publications, conferences, bulletins, etc.; and exercise leadership to enhance teamwork to successf

[ECOLOG-L] Fungal Pathogen Request

2010-04-25 Thread Cyd Hamilton
Looking for a fungal pathogen of leaf tissue prevalent on Populus spp. Only leaf pathogens will do. I can supply USDA shipping permit provided shipping within the US only. Thank you.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Field Assistant Song Evolution

2010-04-25 Thread Elizabeth Derryberry
Short-term volunteer field assistant needed to assist with song recording and behavioral experiments on white-crowned sparrows in breeding populations on the northern coast of California. Ideal assistant will have prior fieldwork and playback experience with birds. Time period is May 9th to Ma