[ECOLOG-L] AGU session: Model-Data Fusion in Paleoclimatology and Paleoecology

[Andria Dawson]

Hi all,

It's not too late to submit an abstract for AGU. Deadline August 1 @ 11:59
pm ET.

For those interested, check out this AGU 2018 session on bringing models
and data together to learn about past climate and ecosystems. See details
below.

Cheers,
Andria Dawson, Andre Perkins, Ann Raiho, and Mathias Trachsel
(co-organizers)

*Session ID:* 52423
*Session Title:* B050. Model-Data Fusion in Paleoclimatology and
Paleoecology:  Current Approaches, Emerging Challenges, and Next Steps
*Section/Focus Group:* Biogeosciences
*View Session Details: *https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/gateway.cgi

[ECOLOG-L] Earlham College lunch at ESA

[Topher Weiss-Lehman]

On Wednesday of ESA (Aug. 8), there will be a lunch for any students, alumni, 
facutly, etc. 
of Earlham College to meet and catch up with each other. I will post a sign up 
sheet with 
more details on the message boards at the meeting too, but I wanted to let 
people know 
ahead of time as I’m sure schedules are filling up rapidly. Family and friends 
are always 
welcome to join as well!

Cheers,
Topher Weiss-Lehman

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D./M.S. Assistantships - Auburn University (AL) - aquatic ecology/limnology

[Alan Wilson]

** PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY TO INTERESTED STUDENTS **



Ph.D. and M.S. Research Assistantships: Aquatic Ecology/Limnology

Auburn University, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences

Auburn, Alabama, USA



Description: Three graduate research assistantships (Ph.D. or M.S.) in aquatic 
ecology/limnology are available in Alan Wilson's lab at Auburn University 
(http://www.wilsonlab.com).  Current lab research projects, including new 
USDA-NIFA Aquaculture and NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity grants, take advantage 
of our large field station that includes hundreds of aquaculture ponds and 
nearby recreational and drinking water reservoirs where we pursue basic and 
applied questions associated with understanding the ecological, evolutionary, 
and limnological mechanisms controlling the structure and function of 
freshwater plankton communities.  Harmful algal blooms are the foci for many of 
our projects.  My students are welcome to participate on existing projects, 
which include large-scale field experiments and monitoring, lab-based 
analytical analyses, and modeling, but are strongly encouraged to develop their 
own projects in addition to applying for external grants and fellowships.



I am motivated to maintain a productive, diverse lab and want to encourage 
students from under-represented groups to consider joining us.  Moreover, lab 
members have numerous opportunities to engage students from institutions with 
limited research opportunities, students with disabilities, and students in 
financial need in their research and outreach projects through current NSF 
projects (REU, INCLUDES, S-STEM).



Qualifications: Ideal candidates will be hard-working, honest, highly 
motivated, team-oriented, and excited about studying freshwater communities 
using lab and field-based approaches.  Prior coursework in ecology and 
statistics, a strong interest in mentoring undergraduates and participating in 
outreach, and relevant research experiences (including analytical skills, such 
GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, ELISA) are desirable.  Minimum qualifications include a 
B.S./B.A. (for M.S. position) or M.S. (for Ph.D. position) in Biology, Ecology, 
or related field; GPA of 3.2 or greater; and above average GRE scores (at least 
50th percentile for quantitative and verbal; at least 4.0 for analytical 
writing).



Support: Graduate research assistantships include 12-month stipend and full 
tuition coverage.  Highly qualified candidates will be considered for an AU 
Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship, which can last 3 years and include 
an annual stipend of $30,000 
(http://graduate.auburn.edu/au-presidential-graduate-research-fellowships/).



Start date: Flexible but early to mid 2019 would be ideal considering current 
projects.



How to apply: Interested students are encouraged to email Alan Wilson 
(wil...@auburn.edu) describing why the lab is a good fit for you by 1 October 
2018 for full consideration.  In addition, please include your CV, GRE scores, 
copies of transcripts, and contact information for three references.



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Alan Wilson

Associate Professor - Auburn University

School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences

www.wilsonlab.com - 334.246.1120

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, processe s, and predictability”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,

Only a few days left to submit your 2018 AGU Fall Meeting abstract by the final 
deadline of the August 1st. Please consider submitting to our session on 
“Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, processes, and 
predictability”. See below for session details.

GC071: Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, 
processes, and 
predictability
 Session ID#: 43961

Session Description:
Terrestrial ecosystems provide humanity with numerous important services, among 
them removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Understanding how coupled 
ocean-atmosphere circulation systems influence terrestrial ecosystems through 
their teleconnected impacts on climate could lead to improved seasonal 
forecasting of vegetation dynamics in advance of the growing season onset, 
while also providing insight into longer-term changes that may occur if the 
mean or variability of these oceanic and atmospheric circulation systems shift 
in the future. In this session, we will explore: i) past patterns of 
ocean-atmosphere influence on ecosystem functions like primary production and 
phenology, ii) the processes that drive these patterns, iii) the predictability 
of ecosystem functions in advance by capitalizing on lags between circulation 
systems, surface climate, and vegetation activity, and iv) the potential of new 
observations and analysis techniques to advance our understanding of the 
coupling between oceans, the atmosphere, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Confirmed invited speakers: Abigail 
Swann (UW) and 
Valerie Trouet 
(UA).

Primary Convener:  Matthew P. 
Dannenberg, 
University of Iowa, Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, 
Iowa City, IA, United States; University of Arizona, School of Natural 
Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United States

Conveners:  William K. 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States and Ana 
Bastos, 
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Department für Geographie, München, 
Germany

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session: Multi-source remote sensing of rivers, lakes, reservoirs and wetlands

[Ben DeVries]

 Dear colleagues,

We would like to bring your attention to our session, entitled *Multi-source
remote sensing of rivers, lakes, reservoirs and wetlands*, which is shaping
up to be an interesting mix of expertise and perspectives in remote sensing
and hydrology.

Link to the session:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/54309

Abstract submission portal:
https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2018/abstract-submissions/

Please see below for more information on the session, and note that
abstracts are due *this Wednesday, August 1st*.

We look forward to seeing you at AGU2018!

Kind regards,

Ben DeVries (on behalf of all conveners, listed below)
Department of Geographical Sciences
University of Maryland


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Session Title:
H090: Multi-source remote sensing of rivers, lakes, reservoirs and wetlands

Session Description:
Surface water plays a critical role in Earth System processes, but the
nature of this role is uncertain. The integration of long-term satellite
data collected by multiple optical and microwave sensors is facilitating a
new understanding of the variability of surface water processes and their
responses to long-term changes from local to regional scales. Remotely
sensed surface water data can also help improve hydrologic, hydraulic and
Earth System Models, particularly in ungauged basins.

For this session, we solicit abstracts that employ multi-source remotely
sensed data to study surface water processes (e.g., river discharge, lake
volume variation, temperature and eutrophication), with a focus on the
roles of surface water bodies and wetlands in water management,
hydrological cycles, ecosystem services and land-atmosphere interactions.
Included in this scope is the development of novel applications in surface
water remote sensing across sensors and scales and the integration of in
situ data and hydrologic models.

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/54309

Primary Convener
Jérôme Benveniste
Primary Email: jerome.benveni...@esa.int
Affiliation:
European Space Agency/ESA-ESRIN
Frascati (Italy)

Convener
Huilin Gao
Primary Email: h...@civil.tamu.edu
Affiliation:
Texas A University
College Station TX 77845-3136 (United States)

Convener
Ben DeVries
Primary Email: b...@umd.edu
Affiliation:
University of Maryland College Park
Department of Geographical Sciences
College Park MD (United States)

Convener
Mirela G Tulbure
Primary Email: mirela.tulb...@unsw.edu.au
Affiliation:
University of New South Wales
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Science
Sydney NSW (Australia)


-- 
Ben DeVries PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Department of Geographical Sciences
University of Maryland

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Fall 2018 Session B071 “Soil organic carbon: mechanisms of stabilization and change in the Anthropocene ”

[Kramer, Marc]

We invite abstracts to our session B071 “Soil organic carbon: mechanisms of
stabilization and change in the Anthropocene ” at the AGU Fall 2018.

Meeting. This session will focus on empirical and modeling studies of soils
and carbon: storage potential, mechanisms of stabilization/ destabilization/
long term storage, and ecosystem vulnerability.  Isotopic, geochemical,
spectroscopic novel techniques that probe deeper into the fate of organic
matter across spatial and temporal scales are especially encouraged.

Confirmed (Invited) Speakers:

Will Wieder, NCAR, Boulder, CO
Stuart Grandy, University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire

The deadline for abstract submission is Wednesday, 1 August 2018. Abstracts
can be submitted at:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/43664

Session co-conveners:

Marc G. Kramer, School of the Environment, Washington State University Vancouver
Kate Lajtha , Dept. Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University
Nancy Cavallaro NIFA, USDA

Index terms: biogeosciences, global change

[ECOLOG-L] Lab Manager Position at the American Museum of Natural History

[Anthony Caragiulo]

Hi everyone –

The Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics is seeking a laboratory manager.

The Laboratory Manager in the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics (SICG) 
will be responsible for general laboratory maintenance, supervision and 
training. The Lab Manager will report to the SICG Assistant Director.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Supervision and training of SICG researchers, visiting and affiliated 
scientists and students.
• Operation and quality control aspects of SICG research programs.
• Ensure safe work environment for SICG lab members.
• Training lab members in nucleic acid isolation and sequencing techniques with 
major focus on next-generation sequencing and analysis.
• Training other SICG researchers, such as SICG research assistants, graduate 
students, and post-doctoral fellows.
• Assisting SICG researchers in troubleshooting lab protocols and results.
• Assisting SICG researchers with pilot projects.
• Ensuring key lab supplies (e.g. NGS equipment reagents, PCR/sequencing 
reagents) are available.
• Maintaining shared SICG molecular lab equipment and lab upkeep.
• Analyzing nucleic acid samples on advanced, shared equipment.
• Maintaining and handling quality assurance of samples and genomic data.
• Communicate involvement in and status of new and continuing research projects 
to the SICG Assistant Director.
• Assist in research projects management.
• Assist SICG Assistant Director with program related activities. This includes 
conducting and coordinating SICG tours for visiting groups.
• Ensure that safety compliance protocols are followed, including AMNH safety 
policies and those of inspecting agencies (e.g. FDNY, USDA, EPA).
• Attend workshops and meetings related to AMNH lab safety and policy updates.

Please apply here: https://careers.amnh.org/postings/1505

Best,
Anthony
Anthony Caragiulo, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Genomic Operations
Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street at Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
212-313-7602
acaragi...@amnh.org

[ECOLOG-L] TT Faculty Position - Animal Ecology

[Matt Fitzpatrick]

Animal Ecologist

The Appalachian Laboratory (AL) of the University of Maryland Center for 
Environmental Science (UMCES) seeks applicants to fill a tenure-track faculty 
position 
in Animal Ecology at the level of Assistant Professor. We are searching for an 
innovative scientist who addresses research questions regarding ecological 
patterns 
and processes at diverse spatial scales. Preference will be given to applicants 
who: (1) 
integrate spatial data with quantitative/computational tools to connect 
phenomena 
across spatio-temporal scales, including patterns of distribution, genetic 
diversity, 
movement and migration and (2) will devote a portion of their research program 
to 
issues relevant to conservation and management in eastern North America. Our 
primary goal is to enhance our expertise in applied ecology toward a predictive 
understanding of ecological and evolutionary responses to ongoing global change 
processes, including land use change, disease, and climate change.

The UMCES mission includes advancing basic and applied research, promoting 
graduate-level education, conducting science outreach and application, and 
providing 
scientific expertise for regional environmental policies on topics such as air, 
land, 
water, and wildlife management/conservation. UMCES’ research domains encompass 
“genes-to-ecosystems” and “mountains-to-the-sea”, from within the Chesapeake 
Bay 
watershed to national and international opportunities. Faculty at AL emphasize 
research, while carrying an expectation of mentoring graduate students and a 
modest 
graduate-level teaching load. AL faculty are provided strong administrative 
support 
and have access to excellent research, computing, and teaching facilities, 
including 
isotopic, molecular, plant, soil, and water analysis laboratories, and a 
greenhouse. AL 
is located in Frostburg, MD, a small college town (home to Frostburg State 
University) 
in the heart of the central Appalachian Mountains, with excellent recreational 
and 
cultural opportunities. See https://www.umces.edu/al to learn more about UMCES 
and 
AL.


Applicants should submit the following documents through the applicant portal 
at:

https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1156

(1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a concise statement describing their vision and 
plans for 
research if they were to come to AL; (3) statement on experience with and 
approach to 
graduate-level teaching and mentorship; (4) up to three selected reprints and 
preprints; and (5) names of four references (including title, mailing address, 
telephone, 
and email address). Review of applications will begin on September 4, 2018 and 
continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be addressed to the Search 
Committee Chair, Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick at mfitzpatr...@umces.edu.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] AGU session B018: Coastal Wetland Carbon

[Jim Tang]

Please consider submitting your abstract to our AGU Fall 2018 session B018: 
Coastal Wetland Carbon

Abstract submission deadline: Aug. 1, 2018

Session Title: B018. Coastal wetland carbon: recent advances in measurements, 
modeling, and syntheses
Session ID: 45979

Conveners: Jianwu Tang, Marine Biological Laboratory
Omar I. Abdul-Aziz, West Virginia University
Chris L Osburn, North Carolina State University Raleigh
Lisamarie Windham-Myers, U.S. Geological Survey

Coastal marshes, mangroves, and seagrass sequester significant amounts of “blue 
carbon” in soils, sediments, and biomass. Complex interactions of climate, land 
use, sea level, species composition, and human management regulate the strength 
of the carbon sinks and the greenhouse gas balance (including CO2, CH4, and 
N2O). Our ability to measure and model the vertical and lateral exchanges of 
coastal carbon at the land-ocean interface is limited. Their ecosystem services 
and the associated values of conservation and restoration in mitigating climate 
change have only recently been recognized. We aim to bring together 
biogeochemists, wetland ecologists, earth system modelers, ecological 
engineers, and social scientists to discuss coastal carbon pools and fluxes, 
and their roles in global carbon cycling and climate change mitigation. We also 
aim to report recent advances in measurement methods, including the eddy 
covariance and remote sensing techniques, modeling, and synthesis that support 
carbon accounting in coastal wetland ecosystems.

[ECOLOG-L] Applied Periphyton/Microbial Ecologist Position

[Newman, Sue]

Sr. Scientist - Applied Periphyton/ Microbial Ecologist
Everglades Systems Assessment Section

The Everglades Systems Assessment Section, a research group within the South 
Florida Water Management District, seeks an experienced Periphyton/Microbial 
Ecologist to conduct research in support of Everglades restoration.

The primary responsibilities will be to examine the linkages between 
periphyton/submersed aquatic vegetation and the flow of carbon and phosphorus, 
primary productivity, and foodweb dynamics in the Everglades as a function of 
water management; specifically, hydrology (hydroperiod and flow), water 
quality, and restoration plans.

The successful candidate will be an integral team member of multidisciplinary 
teams that are conducting landscape-scale adaptive management experiments; 
including:

1) Experiments to restore marsh ridge-slough functionality, trophic dynamics, 
wildlife diversity and abundance and potentially re-oligotrophication of the 
Everglades.

2) A before-after-control-impact (BACI) flow experiment to evaluate 
hydrological and ecological responses to restored sheetflow and removal of 
barriers to flow (canal/levees).

Specific area of expertise can be periphyton ecology, microbial ecology, or 
aquatic foodweb ecology.  Strong analytical, written and oral communication 
skills to technical and lay audiences, and the ability to work well within a 
team, are essential.

Employment Guidelines
Typically has Master's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences, prefer PhD with 
post-doctoral experience, and 6+ years experience that demonstrates measurable 
career progression within scientific discipline that can be applied to support 
the District's strategic goals and objectives.

Licenses
Valid State of Florida Driver's License.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency 
management, this position may at times,
be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and 
emergency situations, such as
hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency 
response role.

Salary Minimum; $59,966.40 Salary Midpoint: $71,281.60
To apply online, please go to 
www.sfwmd.gov/careers.  Application review will 
begin 8/14/18 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

[ECOLOG-L] Just Released a 9-Part Video Series on Systems Thinking

[Eric Garza]

Greetings folks,



I teach systems thinking as an analytical tool in many of my food & 
environmental classes. After years of struggling to find useful and accessible 
multimedia content on systems thinking, I finally produced a 9-part video 
series outlining my sense of the discipline. I figured others might find this 
useful, so thought I would pass along links to the videos, which are all hosted 
on YouTube (ad-free). Most are around 15 minutes, though a couple are longer. 
This is my first crack at video production, so I would love your feedback.


An Introduction to Systems Thinking

Part
 1: Getting Started

Part 2: System 
Structure

Part 3: System Relationships and 
Causation

Part 4: Feedback 
Loops

Part 5: Hierarchies

Part 6: System 
Mapping

Part 7: System 
Organization

Part 8: System 
Intervention

Part 9: Wrap-Up



I would love to produce more educational videos like these, and will if I can 
attract more support to my Patreon page. I 
offer my patrons a variety of rewards, including access to video summaries, 
discussion questions, class activities, and other complementary materials 
designed to support the use of my videos in educational settings. I will 
release some of the materials associated with this video series in August, and 
the rest in September.



All the best,


Eric Garza, PhD

Cell: (802) 881-8675

Web: EricGarza.info

[ECOLOG-L] MedPine 6 - International conference on Mediterranean forests

[Efrat Sheffer]

 Dear all

MedPine 6 is an international conference on the ecology, forestry and
conservation of Mediterranean forests, with a specific focus on
Mediterranean pines.

Please visit our website www.MedPine6.com , send
us your abstract and register.
We look forward to seeing you at MedPine 6
October 8-11, 2018 - Rehovot, Israel


The organizing committee
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MEDPINE aims to bring together scientists who study various aspects of
Mediterranean pines and their ecosystems, conservation managers, foresters
and social scientists, to promote interdisciplinary dialogue for the
development of science-based sustainable management programs for natural
and planted forests.

Special rates for students.


Post-conference tour to Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Judean and Negev Deserts,
including arid land afforestation, nature conservation and forest
management. Dates: 12-14 October 2018.  More information will follow soon.



Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 15, 2018

Deadline for Abstract Submission: August 15, 2018

Answers on acceptance of abstracts will be sent by September 5th, 2018