[ECOLOG-L] Seeking beta testers for notes collection mobile application

2018-08-06 Thread Adam Jack
Hello, I am seeking Ecologgers who would be interested in exercising this notes collecting application (in the field or in the lab) on iOS or Android. Construct an ethogram, or any vocabulary of terms, and the application creates quick entry buttons for those keywords. Use this application to

[ECOLOG-L] Collaborating Mentor Opportunities at SESYNC

2018-08-06 Thread {Jessica Gephart}
Collaborating Mentor Opportunities at SESYNC The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) seeks Collaborating Mentors interested in mentoring incoming SESYNC Postdoctoral Fellows and co-developing socio-environmental synthesis research projects with them. The mentor may be

[ECOLOG-L] what are your absolute best general ecology labs?

2018-08-06 Thread Beck, James
What are your 5-star General Ecology labs? I'm looking to re-tool a few of my labs this fall and need suggestions. I’m particularly interested in: 1) simulation-based labs in R 2) reliable field-based exercises (I'm in Kansas in an urban setting) I’m particularly looking for those relating

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at SESYNC

2018-08-06 Thread {Jessica Gephart}
Below is the new RFP for SESYNC postdoctoral fellows. This position provides a valuable opportunity to pursue your own research project, co-developed with a collaborating mentor, and interact with the many outstanding interdisciplinary scholars coming through the center as part of the working

[ECOLOG-L] Two PhD positions in population genetics

2018-08-06 Thread Richard Duncan
We are seeking PhD students with interests in population genomics and mammal/reptile ecology and evolution to investigate the factors that drive population dynamics and evolution. Project Description Studies documenting evolutionary change have typically focused on the role of strong

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: Cost-effective management strategies for wild deer in Australia.

2018-08-06 Thread Richard Duncan
PhD opportunity: Cost-effective management strategies for wild deer in Australia. We seek a motivated and capable student, with a keen interest in wildlife management and population dynamics, for a PhD program investigating cost-effective management strategies for wild deer in Australia. The

[ECOLOG-L] Second Call: Training Course - An Introduction To Using GIS/QGIS In Biological Research, 1-2 October 2018

2018-08-06 Thread Colin D. MacLeod
This is the second call for attendees for our upcoming introductory training course for those who wish to learn how to use GIS in biological research, and it will provide an introduction to using GIS in a wide variety of biological research situations ranging from the basics of making maps

[ECOLOG-L] Smithsonian GIS Internship

2018-08-06 Thread Craig Fergus
Title: GIS Technical Intern Project Description: The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI - https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation) is offering an internship in GIS analysis as part of the Changing Landscapes Initiative (CLI). CLI is a joint spatial analysis and public engagement

[ECOLOG-L] Help: How do I message Ecologists around the world? Ecolog equivalents, message boards, Facebook?

2018-08-06 Thread David Anderson
Hi Ecologgers, I need help communicating with ecologists around the world, as in every forested continent. I am preparing a research survey (available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese!) that I need to get in front of as many ecologists as possible. Can anyone tell me the best way to

[ECOLOG-L] MS opportunity: Control and ecological effects of invasive woody plant (January 2019 start)

2018-08-06 Thread Mike Jenkins
M.S. Opportunity: Control and Ecological Effects of Invasive Woody Plants I am seeking a motivated M.S. student to become part of an NSF- and Purdue University-funded project that examines the effectiveness of different techniques in the control of woody invasive shrubs. The student will