[ECOLOG-L] Biologist (Chief of Staff), GS-15 -- Ecosystems Mission Area, US Geological Survey

2016-05-03 Thread Weltzin, Jake
Unique, permanent position as Chief of Staff for Ecosystems Mission Area, in Reston, Virginia at USGS HQ... Key duties include: Serves in a leadership role as principle collaborator and key advisor to the Associate Director (AD) and Deputy for the Mission Area. Serves as principal advisor to

[ECOLOG-L] Food of adult Sphex pensylvanicus (wasps)?

2016-05-03 Thread Jorge A. Santiago-Blay
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I thought finding hits for the food of adult (wasps) *Sphex pensylvanicus* (note, no double "n" although the state of Pennsylvania has a double "n") would be easy. Well, not so far. On the web, there are many mentions of feeding on nectar, fewer on pollen (by *S.

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: Registration Open! Near Surface Geophysics for Hydrology Workshop

2016-05-03 Thread Elizabeth Tran
Near Surface Geophysics for Hydrology Workshop August 15 - 19, 2016 || Laramie, WY Early Bird Registration Deadline: June 1st Regular Registration Deadline: June 15th Over the past 10 years, near surface geophysics has become very accessible to non-experts, due to the development of reliable,

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Positions in Plant Ecology, Restoration Ecology, or Rangeland Ecology at Texas Tech University

2016-05-03 Thread Robert Cox
Outstanding and enthusiastic students are invited to apply for an MS or PhD to study plant ecology, rangeland ecology, or restoration ecology at Texas Tech University. Position will start by Fall 2016. This project offers the qualified student excellent opportunities to select her or his research

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: GfÖ 2016 deadline for early registration and submission of abstracts: May 15 2016!

2016-05-03 Thread David Inouye
I went to the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland a few years ago and enjoyed it. Presentations are in English. David Inouye Dear Colleagues, Don’t miss the deadline for early registration and submission of abstracts: May 15 2016! Please visit

[ECOLOG-L] New book on insects as sustainable food ingredients / commodities

2016-05-03 Thread Aaron T. Dossey
Some of you may be interested in this - the most comprehensive and professional work in this field to date: Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients: Production, Processing and Food Applications

[ECOLOG-L] One month left: Register for the AASHE Sustainability Officers Retreat!

2016-05-03 Thread Daita Serghi
Dear Colleagues, Deadline to register for AASHE Sustainability Officers Retreat is June 3! Join us and the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus on July 27-29, 2016 for a retreat designed for and by staff

[ECOLOG-L] Subject: Botany Internships – CLM Internship Program

2016-05-03 Thread CLM Internship Info
Position: Botany Internships – Conservation and Land Management Internship Program Locations: Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming Closing Date: Monday May 16th Start Date: 6/1/16 or soon thereafter Internship duration: 5 months Compensation: $15.00/hour To Apply: Visit http://www.clminternship.org/applying

[ECOLOG-L] Mammals in Forest Fragments

2016-05-03 Thread David N. M. Mbora
Dear Colleagues, Please, if you know of publications that report the relative abundances of different groups of mammals in forest fragments, please let me know. I am interested, particularly, in studies that compare the abundances of wild primates to other groups of mammals in tropical forest

[ECOLOG-L] DC - Conservation Panel - May 12, 6-8pm

2016-05-03 Thread Anjali Kumar
Please join AAAS (1200 NY Ave NW, Washington, DC) for a panel discussion May 12, "Sparking a Conservation Renaissance", from 6-8pm. This event will be a coveted opportunity for intimate discussion and debate on different approaches to biodiversity conservation and we would love to have you