[ECOLOG-L] New Samford University REU Program

2012-12-04 Thread Fincher, Malia
Research Experience for Undergraduates: Explore the world of biology research and develop your scientific skills. www.samford.edu/reuhttp://www.samford.edu/reu With funding from the National Science Foundation, the new Samford University REU program will offer hands-on, field- and

[ECOLOG-L] Eight Postdoctoral Scholars - University of Michigan Water Center

2012-12-04 Thread David Costello
The University of Michigan Water Center (http://graham.umich.edu/centers/water.php), the Cooperative Institute for Limnology Ecosystems Research (CILER) (http://ciler.snre.umich.edu/), and affiliated UM faculty are seeking EIGHT postdoctoral scholars to explore ecosystem approaches to

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology Conservation Courses in the Tropics: Belize

2012-12-04 Thread Giuliano,William M
The University of Florida is offering courses in Ecology Conservation in the Tropics during 2013. The UF in Belize program offers students an opportunity to earn credit while studying throughout Belize. Students spend their days learning with UF and local faculty, professionals, and

[ECOLOG-L] 10 Month Paid Botany Internships – Carson City, NV Conservation and Land Management Internship Program

2012-12-04 Thread CLM Internship Info
Agency: Bureau of Land Management Start Date: February 1, 2013 Application Closing Date: Monday, December 17, 2012 Internship duration: 10 months To apply: visit www.clminternship.org Position Reference Code: CCBotany2013 As part of the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program, botany

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Discussion Panel Topic Suggestions

2012-12-04 Thread jason.strickland
Dear group, I have compiled some of the ideas that were given to me about my discussion panel. The response was much lower than I expected so if you have any ideas, feel free to share those as well. Thank you to all those that contributed. 1. Will most organisms be capable of adapting

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching for Application for Postdoctoral Fellowship at NIMBioS

2012-12-04 Thread Catherine Crawley
*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS -- Next Deadline: December 11, 2012* The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the

[ECOLOG-L] A web GIS for fishery data at VIMS

2012-12-04 Thread Mappamondo GIS
Dear all, We are glad to inform you that in the interest of dissemination of data products to fisheries management agencies, the fishing community and the general public, the Multispecies Research Group of The Virginia Marine Institute of Marine Science is now providing online access to catch

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Discussion Panel Topic Suggestions

2012-12-04 Thread Joey Smokey
Jason, I strongly advise against the third question. Evolution is not directional, and the question is worded to suggest that it is. If the point of the question is to dispel the idea of evolution being directional, then it would be fine. There are many common misconceptions of organisms

[ECOLOG-L] Workshop: Species interactions and speciation, Janua ry 16-18, 2013, Umeå, Sweden

2012-12-04 Thread Åke Brännström
Dear colleague, The workshop Species interactions and speciation will take place in Umeå, Sweden, during January 16-18. We would be most grateful to you if you could kindly share this information with potentially interested colleagues in your research group or department. It is commonly

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Oregon Tech, faculty position in biology-ecology

2012-12-04 Thread David Inouye
The Department of Natural Sciences at the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty position in biology-ecology at the rank of Assistant Professor. Start date will be September 2013. Salary is commensurate with

Re: [ECOLOG-L] ...what sorts of questions might pertain to sampling bushmeat?...

2012-12-04 Thread Matthew Chmielewski
Clara, A lifelong interest in sampling a variety of bushmeat is hardly a sufficient reason to warrant the sort of program that you are proposing. Given that you have acknowledged that you have no way of asking any sort of controlled scientific question, this proposal is the equivalent of