[ECOLOG-L] Teaching Practicum Internship Job Posting

2016-08-18 Thread Alaina Vouaux
Hello, I have a job posting with a relatively soon deadline for applications. We are looking to reach out to additional candidates before making our selection. Let me know if we can't insert links for the Ecolog page, I can write them out. Best, Alaina *Job Posting:* Partner School Teaching

[ECOLOG-L] Workshops for Conservation Advocacy?

2016-08-18 Thread John A.
For the past several years I've tried to speak out for a natural area which is suffering heavy use and abuse, and which has been effectively abandoned by the state agency responsible for its preservation. Unfortunately, those of us who care the most about natural areas aren't always

[ECOLOG-L] Landscape Ecology Position

2016-08-18 Thread Wade Wall
We are seeking applicants for a two year post-doctoral position (second year renewal contingent on performance) in landscape ecology to work with a highly collaborative team of ecologists at ERDC-CERL, an Army research laboratory located in Champaign, IL. The successful candidate will work on

[ECOLOG-L] Research Project Management

2016-08-18 Thread Houseman, Gregory
Has anyone found a web-based app for ecological project management that truly works. I have a new project that will involve multiple institutions and a small army of grad students and summer field technicians. These groups will be working in small, independent teams, but also need to

[ECOLOG-L] Mentoring Opportunity for Undergraduates Headed to American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting

2016-08-18 Thread Claire Wilson
Are you an undergraduate headed to American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting? The Undergraduate Mentoring Program will accept 50 undergraduates and allow each student to select a mentor from a pool of candidates. This one-on-one pair will meet daily throughout the week of Fall Meeting. This

[ECOLOG-L] Student Abstracts Open for American Geophysical Union’s Virtual Poster Showcase

2016-08-18 Thread Claire Wilson
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) knows that presenting scientific findings at conferences is an essential skill for students as they build their portfolio. Virtual Poster Showcase (VPS) allows this opportunity to students who cannot travel in person to a conference. Student submissions to

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar on careers in conservation and environmental biology

2016-08-18 Thread David Inouye
Join us for a webinar on careers in conservation and environmental biology Learn about the variety of career options open to scientists who are interested in environmental conservation. The webinar is the latest in the American Institute of Biological Sciences Leadership in Biology series.

[ECOLOG-L] Students: help shape the future of plant science - deadline August 22

2016-08-18 Thread Cliff Duke
Attention graduate students and postdocs - would you like an opportunity to shape the future of plant science? The Plant Science Research Network is looking for students like you. To apply, please submit a short description here: https://goo.gl/forms/FoL8Pz23kP40NEg52. Deadline to submit your

[ECOLOG-L] New class: using Twitter to advance your research career

2016-08-18 Thread Jai Ranganathan
Twitter can be a powerful tool for scientists, alt-ac researchers, and academics generally. When used effectively, Twitter can advance research careers, improve productivity, and further outreach goals. Unfortunately, very few researchers receive any training on how to use Twitter for

[ECOLOG-L] Remounting microscope slides originally prepared using Euparal mounting medium

2016-08-18 Thread Jorge A. Santiago-Blay
Remounting microscope slides originally prepared using Euparal mounting medium Dear Colleagues: I need to remount a dozen or so microscope slides originally prepared using Euparal mounting medium. I just tried immersing the preprared slide in 100% ethanol (I followed a protocol suggesting to use