[ECOLOG-L] Invasive species playing cards designer - filled

Thank you to everyone who emailed with suggestions or offers of help with the playing cards of Great Lakes invasive species. We will be posting a link to the cards when they are completed, for those who are interested. Cheers, Alisha

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for ecological graphic designer/illustrator

My group is aiming to design some playing cards with pictures and some information about a series of invasive species in the Great Lakes. We have the photos and information, but looking for someone to help combine the two and create image files we can upload to the playing card website. We have

Re: [ECOLOG-L] The Audacity of Graduate School

I went a slightly alternative route, born and B.S.-ed in the US, but went to Australia (University of Tasmania) for my PhD in the marine conservation field, then returned to the US for my post doc. I had an overall great experience in Australia - like Europe, no class requirements and finished

[ECOLOG-L] most invaded terrestrial ecosystems/regions?

My academic and personal focus has always been on aquatic ecosystems, where I hear stories of the 'most heavily invaded ecosystems' being San Francisco Bay, the Great Lakes, the Mediterranean, Port Phillip Bay, etc. However, I am wondering what terrestrial ecologists consider to be the 'most

[ECOLOG-L] Summary of input re: graduate workspace and student value

Many thanks to those who took the time to read and respond to my post on the value of grad students and their office environment. I received responses from 63 individuals; some individuals commented several time and almost all had thoughtful comments – which led to quite a bit of reading on my

[ECOLOG-L] Feedback on the worth of grad students and their work space

I received an unexpected amount of feedback from many ECOLOGers regarding my post - many thanks to all those who responded. I will be going through the input over the next few days, responding to individual comments and posting any specific studies or resources that have been suggested, so that

[ECOLOG-L] Grad students: what are they worth, and does their work space effect their productivity? Input gratefully accepted

Hi all, I am currently a phd student in my second year. Currently, within my department, grad students share a small building with several rooms, 5-7 in a room. There is a proposal to uproot all the students (and combine them with grad students in a similar department) to a renovated basement

[ECOLOG-L] Bryozoan and/or cnidarian researchers in Oregon

I am looking for scientists working on either bryozoans or cnidarians (particularly non-indigenous species), that are located in Oregon, especially any in the Portland area. I'm looking to ask a few questions of experts with this background (I'm a current grad student working on invasive species

Ballast Water/AIS Workshop

as approaches for determining compliance with discharge standards. The WCBOP is trying to gauge interest in such a session and gather ideas for appropriate venues. So if you have any feedback on this topic, please respond to this post or send an email directly to Alisha Dahlstrom at [EMAIL PROTECTED

Restore America's Estuaries Conference Lodging

This post is for anyone attending the Restore America's Estuaries Conference in New Orleans Dec. 9-13. I am an intern (thus, on a limited budget) who is attending the conference and hoping to share a hotel room with another female also wishing to save some money. If interested, please send me

ESA’s New and Views Blog: Creating the potential to integrate students and professional ecological discussion

Attention all professors, teachers, teaching assistants, and tutors- the ESA has launched one of the first professional science blogs. The News and Views Blog will feature a series of ecological discussions based upon provocative journal articles and posts by ecologists on current issues or