[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor Position (Non-Tenure Track) in GIS

2017-05-24 Thread Jason Pither
The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a 12-month term appointment in Geographic Information Science (GIS) at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is renewable for up to three years maximum,

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Nature view on weakness of current publishing trends and the impact on reviewing

2017-05-24 Thread Malcolm McCallum
the increasingly multidisciplinary nature of many areas of biology are causing this. interdisciplinary studies were always supposed to be done by multidisciplinary groups of individuals each doing their part in the grander project. with the increasing numbers of people who are trained in

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Scholarship- Wetland Microbial Ecology/Biogeochemistry- Australia

2017-05-24 Thread Stacey Trevathan-Tackett
**Please read below for criteria and application requirements** PhD position to study the microbiology and greenhouse gas dynamics of inland wetlands Background: Wetlands are among earth's most efficient ecosystems for carbon sequestration, but can also emit potent greenhouse gases depending

[ECOLOG-L] Research technician position in plant community ecology

2017-05-24 Thread Nathan Kraft
The Kraft Lab at UCLA seeks a full-time research technician in plant ecology to join our research group. The primary focus of this position will be assisting in ongoing field studies in annual plants aimed at linking functional trait variation to species coexistence at local and landscape

[ECOLOG-L] seeking white pine and common buckthorn leaf litter for decomposition experiment

2017-05-24 Thread Meghan Midgley
Greetings, ecologers. I'm working with a Masters student on a decomposition experiment this summer, and we're seeking dried, senesced leaf litter from two species: white pine (Pinus strobus) and common buckthorn (Rhahmnus cathartica). We're looking for 50 grams of each litter type. If you

[ECOLOG-L] Nature view on weakness of current publishing trends and the impact on reviewing

2017-05-24 Thread David Duffy
"Overly broad claims push the peer-review system past its limit. Although I am a seasoned reviewer, I find it difficult to wade through the increasing amount of data in papers, and often encounter material where I am not an expert. If this trend continues, it will be necessary to take

[ECOLOG-L] Symposium on Amphibian Conservation: July 15

2017-05-24 Thread Julia Earl
Announcing a Symposium on "The Science, Management, and Policy of Amphibian Conservation: Extending the Legacy of Ray Semlitsch" Symposium will take place at the Joint Meetings of Ichthyology and Herpetology in Austin, TX on Saturday, July 15, 2017 and include talks about cutting edge research,

[ECOLOG-L] Announcing the 2016 Murray F. Buell and E. Lucy Braun Student Award winners

2017-05-24 Thread Liza Lester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, 22 May 2017 Contact: Liza Lester, 202-833-8773 ext. 211, lles...@esa.org Awards recognize students for outstanding research presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting Read a photo enriched version of this release online:

[ECOLOG-L] Last chance to Apply for SESYNC's Bayesian Modeling Course

2017-05-24 Thread Emily Cassidy
Bayesian Modeling for Socio-Environmental Data The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) will host a nine-day short course August 15 - 25, 2017 covering basic principles of using Bayesian models to gain insight from data. The goals of the course are to: * Provide a

[ECOLOG-L] Master's Assistantship - Forest Soil Ecology

2017-05-24 Thread Zakiya Leggett
An awesome opportunity exists for a student interested in a Master's degree in Forestry and Environmental Resources within the College of Natural Resources at NC State University. The successful candidate would focus on a project evaluating the effects of coarse woody debris and forest floor

[ECOLOG-L] UC Berkeley recruitment: LECTURER – ENERGY AND RES OURCES GROUP

2017-05-24 Thread Megan Amaral
LECTURER – ENERGY AND RESOURCES GROUP (SUMMER SESSIONS INCLUDED) RECRUITMENT PERIOD Open April 18, 2017 through April 16, 2018 DESCRIPTION The Energy and Resources Group (ERG) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in the areas of

[ECOLOG-L] Acorn Woodpecker Field Assistant Position 15-Aug 2017 - 01-April 2018

2017-05-24 Thread Sahas Barve
Acorn Woodpecker Field Assistant   Employer: Walters Lab, Old Dominion University   Location: Carmel Valley, California   Description: Two (2) field assistants are needed for ongoing long-term studies of the behavioral ecology of the cooperatively breeding Acorn Woodpecker at the Hastings Reserve

[ECOLOG-L] Early Bird Registration Now Open for the 2017 AASHE Conference & Expo

2017-05-24 Thread Daita Serghi
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that early bird registration for the 2017 AASHE Conference & Expo is now open! This is a vital time for the sustainability movement. Recent actions by the Trump administration have left many groups on campus and beyond

[ECOLOG-L] call for abstracts extended - Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council - Society for Ecological Restoration joint conference

2017-05-24 Thread Norris Muth
Juniata College is hosting a joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council and the Society for Ecological Restoration - Mid–Atlantic Region August 1 & 2. Attached is a call for abstracts (posters and talks). Abstract submissions have been extended to June 12. Details about abstract