[ECOLOG-L] Rapid Ecology - A new community-science blog for ecologists

I wanted to bring to everyone’s attention the new community-science blog, Rapid Ecology, a blog written for ecologists, by ecologists. Science blogs are significant drivers of scientific discourse, yet only a few blogs have broad visibility. Rapid Ecology is intended to address this issue by provid

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Research Assistant in Rocky Mountain Insect Ecology (3-5 month position)

JOB: Research Assistant in Rocky Mountain Insect Ecology (3-5 month position) Job Description: The USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Northern Plains Agriculture Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to serve as a biological science aide. Our r

[ECOLOG-L] Scholarship Opportunity: Field Courses in Peru, USA, and Uganda

We are offering two full scholarships for each of our six field courses taking place between May and August 2018. The online application consists of a simple form and a response to a short essay question (not to exceed 1000 words). There is nothing to lose by applying, and you just might win a

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantships in Water and Soil Quality

Graduate Research Assistantships in Water and Soil Quality. Southern Illinois University Carbondale The Department of Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) announces the availability of a Ph.D. and M.S. research assistantship beginning in May or August 2018. Assistantships in

[ECOLOG-L] EES GEOS Colloquium Thursday March 8: Dr. Gavin Schmidt, Director of NASA-GISS at 5:30 p.m., room 4102

From: Earth and Environmental Sciences Mailing List [mailto:ee...@gc.listserv.cuny.edu] On Behalf Of Earth & Environmental Sciences Office Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 3:22 PM Subject: EES GEOS Colloquium Thursday March 8: Dr. Gavin Schmidt, Director of NASA-GISS at 5:30 p.m., room 4102 Importance:

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Population genomics of Great Lakes fishes at UW-Stevens Point

The Larson Lab (https://larsonlab.wordpress.com/) at the USGS Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (UW-Stevens Point) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to conduct genomics research on cisco populations throughout the Great Lakes region. The successful applicant will focus on analy

[ECOLOG-L] Position Announcement: Biological Field Technician for Grassland Vegetation

The Mohonk Preserve, New York State’s largest member & visitor supported nature preserve, is seeking a qualified person to fill the position of: BIOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIAN- GRASSLAND VEGETATION The Mohonk Preserve helps to protect the Shawangunk Mountains region and inspire people to care for

[ECOLOG-L] Position Announcement: Biological Field Technician for Forest Vegetation

The Mohonk Preserve, New York State’s largest member & visitor supported nature preserve, is seeking a qualified person to fill the position of: BIOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIAN- FOREST VEGETATION The Mohonk Preserve helps to protect the Shawangunk Mountains region and inspire people to care for, en

[ECOLOG-L] Job opening: Fisheries Technician at Sam Houston State University

Staff Laboratory Assistant I - Fisheries Technician (Temporary) Sam Houston State University is hiring a full time, temporary, benefits eligible fisheries technician to assist with a new food web project in San Antonio Bay, Texas From April 2018 - October 2018. The primary duties of the technic

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking submissions for new ecology/natural history photo series

The Ecological Society of America's Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is starting an exciting new series, "Frontiers EcoPics." We are looking for photos that tell an intriguing natural history story, plus a 150- to 200-word description. Published submissions will be included in both the p

[ECOLOG-L] Bug zoo needs insects for Event - (HAVE PERMIT!) Need: Heteropteryx dilitata , and other phasmids/beetles/mantises for upcoming event soon!

Hello, I am writing to see if any of you have any insect stocks you can spare (and giant African millipedes and Emperor scorpions).  This is for an upcoming (soon!) event in Washington DC, and we will culture these long-term in the new invertebrate lab we have started. Other species of partic

[ECOLOG-L] International survey on attitudes and practices regarding research data

We encourage you to participate in an international survey on your attitudes and practices regarding research data. This survey is conducted by a research team at the University of Tennessee as part of the NSF-sponsored DataONE project. All responses are anonymous. To take the survey click on the l

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PhD Assistantships – Plant Community Ecology – University of Florida

MS/PhD Assistantships – Plant Community Ecology – University of Florida The Baiser lab of community ecology in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida is now accepting applications for MS and PhD Graduate Assistantship positions. Our research focuses on how

[ECOLOG-L] Synopsis of responses: is this a viable idea

Okay, one of my respondents requested a synopsis of responses to my question about whether being an R consultant is a viable idea. The responses were mixed. One said that people overseas do this, another that grad student had put themselves through school in this way by being written into grants