[ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

Dear all: I am interested in your thoughts. If needed, I can elaborate more on these questions. Are scientists making scientific findings readily accessible to the general public? What can scientists do to improve dissemination of scientific information to the general public? Do scientists

[ECOLOG-L] BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY : A COMMON HERITAGE

  Dear All, Pl. See our recent article   Dear All, Pl. See our recent article ‘Biological Diversity: A common Heritage’ in EPW (http://epw.in/epw/uploads/articles/15899.pdf). Regards Priyan   _ Priyadarsanan

[ECOLOG-L] small grants for non-students (responses)

Thanks to everyone who replied to my question about small grants for aiding research for non-students. I got quite a few responses: - Several people suggested Fulbright grants. This is a larger grant than I was thinking of for my specific needs, but it is definitely a great resource for people

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Natural Resources Volunteer Coordinator

Seasonal Employment: Natural Resources Volunteer Aide at the Huron-Clinton Metroparks The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority is a regional park system consisting of 13 Metroparks encompassing approximately 24,000 acres of land within a five county area in southeast Michigan. The Metroparks

[ECOLOG-L] Internship opportunities, Hato Masaguaral, Venezuela

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT HATO MASAGUARAL VENEZUELA Great Wilderness is a 501 c California-based, international, non-profit, conservation organization. Great Wilderness partners closely with Ecuadorian and Venezuelan non-profits, as well as private biological reserves in the common mission

[ECOLOG-L] Two job listings for field technicians

FIELD TECHNICIANS (2) needed May 1st through August 15th for research on shrub/scrub bird ecology in New Jersey. Duties include conducting point count surveys in the NJ Highlands using distance sampling methodologies, data entry and some data analysis. Point count experience and the ability

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

I hate sounding cynical, but sometimes I wonder if the problem isn't so much scientists not getting the word out--I feel as though most scientists are thrilled with an opportunity to explain the innerworkings of whatever it is they study in much detail, say, the role of carbohydrates in biofilm

[ECOLOG-L] Summer research positions in plant ecology, Utah State

Two summer research assistants needed in Peter Adler's lab at Utah State University, Logan, UT. Job duties include surveys of plant species composition in Idaho, Kansas, and New Mexico rangelands; digitizing of mapped, permanent quadrats; harvesting and processing of biomass samples. Plant

[ECOLOG-L] Three PhD graduate assistant positions available

We are going to recruit three PhD students who will focus on the following research areas: 1) Large-scale Ecohydrology 2) Wetland Biogeochemistry 3) Agricultural Ecosystem The candidates should have at least one degree in one of the following disciplines: hydrology, soil science, agronomy,

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship in Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Forest Based Biofuels Supply Chain

Graduate Research Assistantship in Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Forest Based Biofuels Supply Chain Dear Colleagues and Students, Please forward this Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) opportunity to your colleagues and students who are interested to pursue graduate studies and

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Climate Change Data

These materials produced by the Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (or NCEP, an initiative of the American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation) might be useful. These multi-component teaching resources for teachers and trainers of conservation

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 Belize Field Course - New Dates for Late Summer!

Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation of Antillean Manatees, Bottlenose Dolphins Hawksbill Turtles in the Belize Barrier Reef Lagoon System: A Unique Experiential Learning Field Course in Belize, Central America Dates: 30 July – 12 August 2011 (inclusive of travel) Website:

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

Dear all, These questions are ones I'm most interested in, and I am currently working on an online environmental education forum that addresses these very questions (specifically, how to get regular people to care about environmental issues). I would be happy to explain more to anyone

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

Lara and Ecolog: Good questions. No. Yes. Yes, but they need to learn it themselves first. And the students need to learn what thinking is; for starters, they could try distinguishing thinking from believing--as could a lot of scientists who profess to know. If needed, I can elaborate