[ECOLOG-L] Job: Editor and Geologic Information, Natural Resource Scientist 3

2012-05-26 Thread David Inouye
DNR has a Geology Scientist opening for the right person. Editor and Geologic Information, Natural Resource Scientist 3 in our Geology Division. Salary Range: $4,322 - $5,668 per month. (The salary for this position with the 3% reduction is $3,894 - $5,108 per month.) Permanent, Full-time

Re: [ECOLOG-L] invasive truffles

2012-05-26 Thread Steve Young
Whatever the case, I do not agree that 'many discussions of exotic species come from a change is bad point of view'. I think this statement eliminates much of the research, which I referred to, that is aimed at trying to understand the why and how of invasive species establishment. I'm not sure

[ECOLOG-L] invasive truffles

2012-05-26 Thread Matt Chew
The dust has settled a bit, so it's time to respond. Jane Shevtsov raised some interesting points in her rebuttal of my analysis of her post. Most of them further exemplify the conceptual confusion and questionable communication practices I was highlighting. First, she reminded us: I was

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Non-Majors Biology

2012-05-26 Thread Emily Pollina
Hi! That sounds like a very interesting course. I definitely understand the struggle. I taught a non-majors class on climate change last fall, and I had similar difficulty in setting the syllabus- it's hard to know what to cover when you know your class is perhaps the last and only biology (or

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Non-Majors Biology

2012-05-26 Thread malcolm McCallum
A non-majors biology course is intended to provide an overview of the entire field. A majors biology course is intended to prepare majors for courses they will later take. Therefore, you want to make sure you touch on the major issues in biology, but don't get too hung up on technicalities and