[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Opportunity for Biogeomorphic Research along the Missouri River

2017-12-01 Thread Dixon, Mark
Graduate Opportunity for Research on Vegetation Dynamics and Geomorphology on Missouri River Sandbars We are looking for a graduate student (PhD or MS) for a project evaluating vegetation/geomorphic dynamics of sandbar habitats - with possible implications for Piping Plover and early

[ECOLOG-L] corrected link to sign on letter about extinction

2017-12-01 Thread David Inouye
Many thanks for sharing the link to our petition on ecolog. I wonder, however, whether it would be possible to correct the link on the website? Someone accidentaly deleted the original file, and the best solution we found was to create a new one. If possible, this is the only link that should

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Urban Ecology

2017-12-01 Thread Brian Brown
Urban Nature Research Postdoc Announcement The Urban Nature Research Center (UNRC) at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) invites applications for its 2018 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP in URBAN NATURE RESEARCH. The UNRC at NHMLA is a cutting edge, urban biodiversity research

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher– Waterfowl Distribution, Telemetry, and Disease Modeling

2017-12-01 Thread Georgia Riggs
NOTE: The deadline to apply to this position has been extended. Summary: The University of Maryland in collaboration with the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is searching for a highly motivated and talented individual to work as a postdoctoral researcher on projects focused on

[ECOLOG-L] Natural Petroleum in Cypress Lagoons?

2017-12-01 Thread John A.
I spend a lot of time around cypress lagoons, and I often see what looks like small oily patches on the surface of the water. These look exactly like droplets of gasoline that have spread out into a fine iridescent layer. These patches are very different from the brownish organic film

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher– Waterfowl Distribution, Telemetry, and Disease Modeling

2017-12-01 Thread Georgia Riggs
NOTE: The deadline to apply to this position has been extended. Summary: The University of Maryland in collaboration with the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is searching for a highly motivated and talented individual to work as a postdoctoral researcher on projects focused on

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Advertisement Fall 2018

2017-12-01 Thread Cari Hickerson
The Biology Department at John Carroll University seeks graduate student applications for Fall 2018. The department has faculty expertise in ecology and evolution, molecular systematics, and cellular biology. The faculty is committed to providing a supportive, mentoring environment for master’s

[ECOLOG-L] Subscribe to our FREE newsletter,,Your e-mail address,Subscribe,Study supports use of cricket powder in emulsified meat products

2017-12-01 Thread Aaron T. Dossey
Some of you following this emerging field/industry may be interested in this: https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2017/11/29/Study-supports-use-of-cricket-powder-in-emulsified-meat-products ATD of ATB and ISI -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

[ECOLOG-L] Short documentary film, Insecta, free to watch!

2017-12-01 Thread Cara Gibson
Journey alongside leading insect scientists and Coyote Peterson to explore the most painful stings and the fascinating science of ​the unseen lives ​that surround you. www.insectamovie.org @InsectaMovie Facebook, Twitter, Instagram #Insecta

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline extended-Postdoctoral Fellowship in China Wildlife Conservation

2017-12-01 Thread Peter Leimgruber
Postdoctoral Fellowship in China Wildlife Conservation. The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is offering a 2-year Fellowship in wildlife conservation centered on wildlife and landscapes of the giant panda reserves in Southwest China. Fellow must have published record of wildlife

[ECOLOG-L] Call for apply to 4yr PhD fellowships to work in our Zosterops speciation genomics and modeling project

2017-12-01 Thread Juliano Sarmento Cabral
Dear colleagues and friends, please advertise to potential interested candidates a PhD project about speciation in rapidly changing environments using the 'great speciator' bird genus Zosterops in East Africa as model system. In this project (based at the Terrestrial Ecology Unit, Uni Ghent with

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student positions in virus ecology

2017-12-01 Thread Jessica Labonte
The Labonté viral ecology lab at Texas A University at Galveston is looking for two motivated students to pursue graduate studies (one MSc and one PhD) in the department of Marine Biology through the Marine Biology Interdisciplinary Program (MARB-IDP). Students will work on research projects

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Wildlife Ecologist at Monmouth University NJ

2017-12-01 Thread Keith Dunton
Institution: Monmouth University Location: West Long Branch, NJ Closing date: 11 December 2017 Assistant Professor of Biology The Biology Department at Monmouth University is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor for the 2018-2019 academic year. This anticipated position is tenure

[ECOLOG-L] LAST DAY to Submit Application for the 2018 CUAHSI Virtual University!

2017-12-01 Thread Elizabeth Tran
Be a part of the 2018 CUAHSI Virtual University! Apply to teach your specialized sub-discipline. Submit applications by TODAY, December 1st CUAHSI Virtual University is composed of inter-university online courses aimed to enhance the depth and breadth of

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Letter[s] of response to Pyron article

2017-12-01 Thread John A.
Regional newspapers often reprint columns like this several days after they appear in their original outlets. Has anyone seen this column reappear in other papers? Are there any letter responses prepared in those cases? If Pyron’s column is repeated around the country, it should be