[ECOLOG-L] "Ivory Tower" on CNN right now

2014-11-20 Thread Aaron T. Dossey
Many of you may be interested in this - it is relevant to the future of all fields of science: http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/20/living/ivory-tower-community-colleges/index.html?sr=fb112014ivorytowercolleges9pVODtopLink ATD of ATB and ISI -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: NOAA/AOML - Director of the Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division

2014-11-20 Thread Geoff Cook
Please contact Alan Leonardi (please see below) for position details. NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL is seeking applicants to fill the position of director of the Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division (OCED).
 The position requires a significant publ

[ECOLOG-L] Google analytics and searchable databases

2014-11-20 Thread Timothy Jones
Announcing a new study that shows seven years (see discussion) of Google Analytics data for plant biodiversity websites that includes specimen data from over four hundred institutions. The article is available via open access here: http://biodiversitydatajournal.com/articles.php?id=1558 -- Tim

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position in Marine Conservation/Natural Resource Economics/Policy

2014-11-20 Thread Kelly Dorgan
The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab invite applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) position in the areas of Marine Conservation, Natural Resource Economics or Policy. Examples of areas of expertise sought inclu

[ECOLOG-L] Permanent USGS research position, Lakewood, CO. Ecology/Remote sensing/Statistics/Geography

2014-11-20 Thread Diffendorfer, James
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking applicants for a permanent Research Ecologist/Research Geographer/Research Physical Scientist/Research Statistician position at the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center (GECSC; Lakewood, CO). Scientists at the GECSC conduct research on (1

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position in Arctic ecosystem science

2014-11-20 Thread Jim Tang
We invite applications for a postdoctoral scientist who will study how locally adapted populations of tussock species (Eriophorum vaginatum) respond differently to changing climate and affect ecosystem function and biogeochemical cycling in the Arctic tundra in northern Alaska. The candidate wi

[ECOLOG-L] Department head opening, University of Arkansas, Bio & Ag Engineering

2014-11-20 Thread Benjamin Runkle
Dear Ecologgers, My department is hiring a new head. We are the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering at the University of Arkansas (http://baeg.uark.edu/), and the position is here: http://www.baeg.uark.edu/BAEG_Dept_Head_Position_Announcement.pdf It would be great to have applica

[ECOLOG-L] REU in Ethiopia

2014-11-20 Thread Cat Collins
In December we will begin accepting applications for a NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)program based at Colby College and in Ethiopia. This REU will provide eight American undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds an opportunity to conduct path- breaking interdisc

[ECOLOG-L] Conference & Media Workshop Ryerson U. Toronto - 10 Days Left for Submission

2014-11-20 Thread Dr Samita Nandy
- Would you like your academic research to influence ideas, people, and public policies? - Do you want to learn and share on how you can harness the power of media to reach out? - Are you interested in discussing multidisciplinary, ground-breaking, speculative, and con

[ECOLOG-L] Stream/River Ecosystem Ecology Ph.D. Student Opportunities

2014-11-20 Thread Suzanne Gray
*The Ohio State University, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Stream/River Ecosystem Ecology Ph.D. Student Opportunities:* The Stream and River Ecology Laboratory (Dr. Mazeika Sullivan: http://go.osu.edu/mazeikasullivan) in the School of Environment and Natural Resources is seeking two

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc position in data-limited fisheries assessment and management, SFU (re-advertisement)

2014-11-20 Thread Andrew Cooper
The Cooper Lab at Simon Fraser University’s School of Resource and Environmental Management (http://www.rem.sfu.ca/people/faculty/cooper/), in collaboration with Conservation International, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher / staff scientist to work with an international team of fisheries

[ECOLOG-L] MS Assistantship Position in Coastal Wetland Biogeochemistry

2014-11-20 Thread Brian Roberts
MS Assistantship Position in Coastal Wetland Biogeochemistry available beginning January 2015 The Roberts Lab of Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is seeking a graduate research assistant at the Master of Science level to examine the