[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Professor, Community Ecology, Eastern Kentucky University

2013-03-30 Thread Richter, Stephen
Assistant Professor ­ Community Ecology The Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University is accepting applications for a Community Ecologist at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position to begin 15 August 15 2013. Teaching responsibilities

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Livestock practice and ethics

2013-03-30 Thread Jane Shevtsov
When you say that Americans spend less than people in other countries on food, don't forget that we have to spend more on insurance and medical expenses. These things are either free or heavily subsidized in other wealthy countries. Also, the cost of housing varies greatly from place to place, but

[ECOLOG-L] Tropical Botany Field Assistant Needed - Ecuador

2013-03-30 Thread Ben Weinstein
Plant Ecology Field Assistant (1) needed from ~ May 30th – Aug 15th for a study on tropical pollination and resource use in hummingbirds in the beautiful and remote Andean Choco Cloud-forests of Ecuador. The project is part of a PhD dissertation at Stony Brook University, and will take place at

[ECOLOG-L] Molecular Mycorrhizal Ecology of Orchids - MS or Ph.D.

2013-03-30 Thread Jyotsna Sharma
Graduate Research Assistant Orchid Mycorrhizal Ecology A Graduate Research Assistant (M.S. or Ph.D.) is needed at Texas Tech University to investigate molecular mycorrhizal ecology of North American orchid species. The position will begin in Summer 2013. Requirements: 1. B.S. and/or M.S. degree

[ECOLOG-L] Two volunteer positions available: butterflies, Madre de Dios Machu Picchu, Peru

2013-03-30 Thread Geoff Gallice
Two volunteer/assistant positions available: butterflies, southern Peru 1) Volunteer assitant needed for a study of clearwing butterfly (Nymphalidae: Ithomiini) ecology in Madre de Dios, Peru. The study aims to explore drivers of patterns in abundance and distribution in western Amazonian

[ECOLOG-L] NYTimes op-ed on homosexuality in nature

2013-03-30 Thread Judith S. Weis
Today's paper has an op-ed relevant to the recent discussions here. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/30/opinion/natures-case-for-same-sex-marriage.html?ref=global_r=0