[ECOLOG-L] Grad Students Choosing Their Own Questions (was: Advice for 36 year old trying to get into M.S. program)

Having graduated last year from a research group in which all students had to choose their own questions, I disagree with Aaron's point to an extent that is difficult to express in civil terms. However, I will attempt to do so for the sake of any students reading this. Aaron writes that grad

[ECOLOG-L] DEADLINE EXTENDED, FEB 5th, LISBON EVOLUTIONARY PATTERNS CONFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EVOLUTIONARY PATTERNS Horizontal and Vertical Transmission and Micro- and Macroevolutionary Patterns of Biological and Sociocultural Evolution May 27-29th, 2013 | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal Website: http://evolutionarypatterns.fc.ul.pt Upon

[ECOLOG-L] leading edge report on climate change adaptation through alternative landscape futures

Well worth examining this excellent interdisciplinary study - its beyond state of the art - great job team! Past, present and future landscapes: Understanding alternative futures for climate change adaptation of coastal settlements and communities, which is now published on the NCCARF

[ECOLOG-L] Course Announcement: Likelihood Methods in Ecology

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENThttp://www.sortie-nd.org/lme/lme_course_announcement.html Likelihood Methods in Ecology April 22 - 26, 2013 Instructor: Dr. Charles Canham The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies will offer an intensive one-week course in the use of likelihood methods in ecology from April

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Biological Science Technician (Botany), U.S. Geological Survey,

Biological Science Technician (Botany), U.S. Geological Survey, GG-0404-5 Spend an exciting spring working and camping in the beautiful Sonoran Desert! The USGS will be hiring two temporary field technicians to take part in a study of Sonoran Desert plant communities. The work is part of a

[ECOLOG-L] Meet this year's ESA Graduate Student Policy Award recipients

From ESA's blog EcoTone: Meet this year's ESA Grad Student Policy Awardees ESA, which is headquartered in Washington, DC, works to give the ecological community a voice at the federal level through its public policy initiatives. It also looks for opportunities to support young ecologists'

[ECOLOG-L] Spring Internship in the Rainforest of Ecuador - Conservation, Permaculture Research

We are working towards a locally appropriate model of sustainable living in the rainforest of Ecuador and we need help! Our goal for ourselves is 100% food self-sufficiency within ten years. For the surrounding communities we seek economically and ecologically sustainable alternatives to logging,

[ECOLOG-L] Google+ Ecology Community Photo Contest

Hey fellow ecologists, The Google+ Ecology Community is holding a contest to find a new cover photo. You can find all the details here: https://plus.google.com/103067725199152564505/posts/2ZXjzim3okg And here's a link to the homepage for the Ecology Community:

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral positions at EBD, Sevilla, Spain

This announcement is being sent on behalf of Dr. Carlos M. Herrera at the Doñana Biological Station (EBD), Sevilla, Spain. -- Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at Doñana Biological Station (EBD), Sevilla, Spain. Funded by the “Severo Ochoa” Excellence Program awarded by the Spanish Ministry

[ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

Thanks to Catherine for the link to this actual list. My example of a misconception (example: Evolution improves species over time.) is quite well answered: MISCONCEPTION: Evolution results in progress; organisms are always getting better through evolution. CORRECTION: One important

[ECOLOG-L] Hobo light-temp data-loggers below -20C

Dear fellow ecologists, Does anyone have experience using HOBO pendant data-loggers (UA-002-08 or UA-002-64) outdoors below -20C? These units are only recommended for use above that temperature--the reason being that the CR2032 batteries can leak as a result of plastic warping below -20C.

[ECOLOG-L] Westchester, NY - Songbird Research Assistant Volunteer Openings

Currently seekijng a field assistant and multiple volunteers working on graduate level research project looking at the effects of deer browse on migratory birds in suburban New York. See below for details for both positions. Assistant Opening (1) Currently seeking one field assistant to run one

Re: [ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

Wayne, I believe you are substantially correct in your understanding of the general perception of improvement through natural selection and evolution. I am surprised at Dawkins, as he is considered both one of the top evolutionary biologists and a top publicist for evolution and scientific

Re: [ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

I am not so interested in whether or not I am correct, but that there is clarity between at least the most crucial distinctions between misconceptions and reality. I am not out to get Dawkins or Attenborough; it's not a game of King on the Mountain to me, but when words lead to misconceptions

[ECOLOG-L] video of Ilulissa glacier calving

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/12/ilulissat-glacier-break-calve-video_n_2287987.html Insofar as evidence of climate change goes, it's hard to beat watching a glacier comparable in size to Manhattan disintegrate in front of your eyes. Video of that event, captured along with other

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Advice for 36 year old trying to get into M.S. program

Someone mentioned retaking the GRE in a previous comment to this question. SO at what point then are your GRE scores old enough to warrant retaking the test?   From: Aaron T. Dossey bugoc...@gmail.com To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 30,