I have been wondering if the increase in the unequal distribution of
wealth and the increased costs of higher education might be causing a
large shift towards college students who fall into the middle of the
bell curve. I recall reading at least one study which showed no
relationship between w
Why would this discussion give the impression that students are taking
only one ecology course? To earn a bachelor's degree today, you have to
take about 120 semester hours. To hear a bachelor's degree in the
Archaean (when I was an undergrad), you had to about 120 semester hours.
Textbooks
Full-time summer field technician positions
through the University of California, Berkeley
Approximately May October 2010
We are seeking excellent field assistants for
summer work in an experiment studying the effects
of global warming on treeline dynamics. The work
will take place at the Un
ECOLOG-L began operation in 1992. Sometime in the past week or two the
number of subscribers reached 10,000, including people from at least 64
countries. Growth in subscribers over the past few years has been
pretty steady:
One change I made to the list, a few months ago, is to restrict postin
Field Assistant on study of plant & animal phenology in response to climate
variability.
We have an opening for a Field Assistant on a long-term study of plant and
animal phenology at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest in the central
cascades of Oregon. This study seeks to understand the influen
No question that the students face a great challenge. Let's hope so,
anyway. BTW, finishing in four years doesn't seem to be the norm, what
with working outside and other demands. Still remains the ideal I
suppose, but not usual, at least in many state universities. David Mc
On Wed, Jan 2
MS Graduate Assistantships in Aquatic Ecology - Florida Atlantic
University (Environmental Sciences Program)
I have 1-2 graduate MS position openings in my aquatic ecology lab to
start in Fall 2010. I am looking for independent thinkers and
workers who are honest, hard-working and motivated t
Hi Bill,
I don't have a Science subscription either, and was able to read it. The link
in my blog post is one I got from Dr. Palmer's website , which has more
documents. Here's a summary of the article:
SCIENCE AND REGULATION:
Mountaintop Mining Consequences
M. A. Palmer, 1 ,2 ,* E. S. Be
Now, perhaps, we need to consider the student's perspective. Since our culture
values quantity over quality, is the student's attitude of " just tell me what
I need to know" really that odd or unreasonable? Given that they are being
shoveled massive amounts of information in several courses, not
The Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England
invites applications for a core faculty position in environmental leadership
in Resource Management and Conservation to begin July 1, 2010. Candidates
will have a Ph.D. in a relevant arena of environmental studies at the ti
LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS IN FOREST MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL CHANGE
The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Texas A&M University
(http://essm.tamu.edu/national-needs.aspx) is launching a Ph.D. fellows
program aimed at producing scientific leaders with expertise in forest and
woodland ecosy
I seek a highly motivated Ph.D. student for a NOAA-funded study on the
ecology and genetics of Phragmites invasion in Chesapeake Bay brackish
wetlands. This study will be part of a larger project at the Smithsonian
Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, MD, focusing on the
impacts of s
MRGP Internship in Applied Suburban Ecology (www.mianus.org)
Program Description: The Mianus River Gorge Preserve (MRGP) is a 764 acre
old-growth forest preserve located in Bedford, NY (about 1 hour north of
NYC). We offer 2-3 internship positions for undergraduate students
interested in the conse
Would you like to put your education to use assisting in important
conservation projects? Do you like to experience new landscapes,
habitats, and species diversity? The CLM Internship Program is a
wonderful opportunity to begin a career in botany, wildlife biology,
natural resource management and c
As scientists, we should always consider the accuracy and precision of
our work. Science is wondering and testing and sharing, over and over
again. Our communication is part of the sharing phase; we must make
sure our words convey our messages.
Sometimes jargon, baroque phrasing, and other tools a
STUDENT CONFERENCE! Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) 2010
Hello Ecologists,
I am pleased to announce that The Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
(MEEC) will be held Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28 2010, on the campus
of Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa. MEEC is a co
USDA Forest Service
Multiple Temporary Botany Jobs in California, Summer 2010
The US Forest Service is looking for qualified field botanists and weed
crews to work throughout California in summer 2010. Seasonal Botanists and
Biological Science Technicians are needed for 3-6 months, with pay rang
The National Park Service is seeking two GS-5 ($15.00/hr) Biological Science
Technicians for the 2010 summer field season based out of Lava Beds National
Monument. Positions are in fire effects monitoring with an emphasis on
vegetation and fuels sampling in a team oriented setting. The job involves
Position Description: The Fulweiler laboratory is seeking applicants for the
position of Research Technician/Laboratory Manager to take part in field and
laboratory operations. This position is a full time, benefited position with
salary support for one year. After the first year, the position will
Attention All ESA Students and Faculty,
The ESA Student Section is pleased to sponsor the first Academic Excellence
Award for Young Women in Ecology. We will award one female student a prize
for academic excellence demonstrated by an outstanding research publication
and a commitment to increase th
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
The Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston
(UH) welcomes applications for its graduate program in Evolutionary
Biology and Ecology for Fall 2010. The following faculty in the area of
Evolutionary Biology an
PhD opportunity in the Gifford lab at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Thermal physiology and mechanistic distribution modeling in plethodontid
salamanders
Work in the Gifford lab is focused on how ectotherms (salamanders and lizards)
deal with
variation in environmental conditions (te
Greetings to all:
Long time lurker, first time poster. My name is Norman Greenhawk, and I
am the herpetologist/ethnobotanist for Tropic Ventures Research and
Education Foundation. We conduct research at Las Casas de la Selva, a
privately owned 1,000 acre sustainable forestry project and fores
I apologize for the zinger. I completely understand the rubric used to grade
undergrads and appreciate the time and effort that it takes to do so. My point
(that I so tackily stated) was that students understand this rubric and that is
why they ask " just tell me what I need to know." I belie
I don't think that students' education level has declined. 20-30 years ago,
few high school students went to higher education, but now, having a bachelor
degree is almost required for many jobs. In response to the demand for higher
education, many universities increased school capacities, inst
I received several responses to my question about using Stata for ecological
data analysis. Many thanks to all. Below is my original question followed by
the responses, sans IDs.
Daniel L. Tufford, Ph.D.
University of South Carolina
Department of Biological Sciences
715 Sumter St. (mail)
Howard University invites applications for a tenure track position at the
rank of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR starting in August 2010.
AQUATIC ECOLOGIST with demonstrated ability to teach aquatic ecology or
invertebrate biology.
Qualifications: Candidates for this position should have completed a Ph.D.
i
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