[ECOLOG-L] International funding for Agriculture, Climate Change and GHG

2013-01-29 Thread Martin Koechy
FACCE JPI (http://www.faccejpi.com) has published a call for proposals for international projects (2-4 yrs). Letters of intent by consortia of institutions of three eligible countries (including at least one of the eligible European country) must be submitted by 27 March 2013. Proposals must

[ECOLOG-L] summary of evolutionary videos

2013-01-29 Thread Bruce Robertson
Due to the many requests I've received, I am reposting the list of evolution-related videos I have gathered, including the original video I was looking for. Evolution: Addressing some misconceptions and explaining some of the basics-The original video I was looking for and, in my opinion, the

Re: [ECOLOG-L] summary of evolutionary videos

2013-01-29 Thread Thomas J. Givnish
A great set of videos on a variety of evolutionary topics – often aimed at debunking evolution deniers – is posted on YouTube by cdk007. Cheers, Tom Thomas J. Givnish Henry Allan Gleason Professor of Botany University of Wisconsin givn...@wisc.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistantship (PhD): Dynamics of White-tailed Deer Populations and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the Upper Midwest

2013-01-29 Thread Andrea Bowling
Michigan State University Research Assistantship (PhD) Dynamics of White-tailed Deer Populations and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the Upper Midwest February 2013 Description: The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for a doctoral

Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

2013-01-29 Thread Ryan McEwan
Evolution **improves** fit between a species traits and and local selection pressure(s) through time. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:52 PM, Wayne Tyson landr...@cox.net wrote: Bruce and Ecolog: I would like to see the video. And I would like to see a list of strange myths. Perhaps Ecolog

[ECOLOG-L] Help Wanted: Education Communications Manager

2013-01-29 Thread Mark Berry
Downeast Lakes Land Trust is pleased to announce that we are hiring an Education and Communications Manager. We are seeking a dynamic leader with exceptional skills. With an outstanding 33,708-acre Community Forest under our management, and strong cooperative relationships within our

[ECOLOG-L] Internship opportunity in Belize

2013-01-29 Thread Clare Simm
Internship opportunity: Science Communications Officer Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, Belize. The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) is a non-governmental organisation working with local communities to protect some of the most pristine coastal and

[ECOLOG-L] Science Assistant, Buzzards Bay Coalition, SE Mass.

2013-01-29 Thread Rachel Jakuba
The Buzzards Bay Coalition, a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of Buzzards Bay and its watershed, is currently seeking a part-time Science Assistant. The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a partner in two research grants focused on

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Biological Technician, Sierra Nevada

2013-01-29 Thread Jonny Nesmith
The National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program, Sierra Nevada Network is recruiting 4 seasonal Biological Science Technicians to be a part of a field crew that will be collecting forest health data in Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite national parks. Job Title: Biological

[ECOLOG-L] Field Operations Manager - Mid-Atlantic - Domain 2

2013-01-29 Thread Yvette Hill-Nnaji
Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will collect a comprehensive range of ecological data on a

[ECOLOG-L] *JOB* - Field Operations Manager - Multiple Positions Locations (AL, TN, WI, VA, ND)

2013-01-29 Thread Yvette Hill-Nnaji
NEON has posted multiple Field Operations Manager positions, at several different locations. The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next

[ECOLOG-L] Suggestions for quantifying floral color differences in field?

2013-01-29 Thread Kathryn Theiss
Hello everyone, I am interested in quantifying color differences of flower petals in the field. The genus I work on ranges from white to pale lilac to dark purple and discrete color divisions don't exist. I have access to a benchtop spectrophotometer, but I can’t always get the flowers back

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral positions at JPL in carbon and ecosystems

2013-01-29 Thread Dave Schimel
Studies of the coupled carbon-climate system Carbon cycle feedbacks to the climate system may determine much of the future intensity of climate change. Results from multiple coupled-carbon climate models produce divergent and often conflicting results in simulations of the future. Today we have