[ECOLOG-L] Marine Biology Opportunities

[CARISSA R. SHIPMAN]

Hello,

So I am about to finish my masters in marine biology and will be starting a
PhD in marine biotechnology next summer in the Philippines. I am looking
for something to do in marine conservation and diving in the meantime (~6
months) either here in the US or abroad. Preferably an opportunity that
could pay me or at the least provide housing while I work for an
organization. Any leads would be very helpful.

-- 
Carissa Shipman
Graduate Assistant in Public Programs
Biology Department
San Francisco State University
c/o Dr. Terrence Gosliner
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
267-210-5659

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Divers Needed in Marine Protected Areas (Philippines), March/April 2013

[CARISSA R. SHIPMAN]

Hello,

I am looking for funding for a PhD to search for anticancer compounds
within sea slugs. My host university and advisor would be at the University
of the Philippines, Diliman. I am a US citizen and will be done my Masters
in marine biology sometime between the end of August and early October.
Does anyone know of any grants or fellowships I could apply for this type
of research other than the NIH graduate fellowship (F31)? My GRE scores
have expired. I am looking for grants and fellowships that do not require
the GRE. I do not qualify for the NSF Graduate Fellowship since I already
will have a Masters degree. Any help and suggestions for funding
opportunities would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.


On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:30 AM, David Inouye  wrote:

> Volunteer Divers in Marine Protected Areas (Philippines), March/April 2013
>
> Project Seahorse and its NGO partner in the Philippines are seeking
> volunteer, certified SCUBA divers (minimum 15 logged dives) who are
> interested in participating in a long-term monitoring program for marine
> protected areas (MPAs) in northern Bohol, Philippines.
>
> The surveys are conducted biannually, one in the dry season (March/April)
> and one in the wet season (Sept/Oct). An eight-week commitment is required
> comprising approximately two weeks of training and six weeks of survey
> work. Surveys are easily influenced by weather and other unpredictable
> events, so the duration of the fieldwork may vary. If completed quickly,
> volunteers will be asked to assist with other conservation work, such as
> data encoding or assisting with other biological field programs.
>
> Download an application in  ubc.ca/sites/seahorse.**fisheries.ubc.ca/files/**uploads/documents/pdfs/**
> volunteer-application2011.pdf
> >**pdf or  fisheries.ubc.ca/files/**uploads/documents/pdfs/**
> volunteer-application2011.doc
> >**Word format. The application deadline for the March/April survey has
> been extended to Dec. 15, 2012. Please email your application to Angelie
> Nellas at  >a.nellas@**projectseahorse.org . For more
> information, visit 
> 
> >http://**seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/**volunteer
> .
>
> About Project Seahorse
>
> Project Seahorse is a marine conservation organisation based at the
> University of British Columbia, Canada and the Zoological Society of
> London. We are committed to the conservation and sustainable use of the
> world’s coastal marine ecosystems. We generate cutting-edge research and
> turn our findings into highly effective conservation interventions ­ often
> in collaboration with other researchers, governments, and local
> communities. Led by Dr. Amanda Vincent and Dr. Heather Koldewey, global
> experts on seahorse conservation, Project Seahorse has been recognized with
> many 
> 
> >**international awards and honours, including the Rolex Award for
> Enterprise and the Whitley Award in Animal Conservation
>



-- 
Carissa Shipman
Graduate Assistant in Public Programs
Biology Department
San Francisco State University
c/o Dr. Terrence Gosliner
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
267-210-5659

[ECOLOG-L] Raising funds to survey Marine Protected Areas (Philippines), March/April 2013

[CARISSA R. SHIPMAN]

Hello everyone,

I am raising funds through GoFundMe to survey Marine Protected Areas in the
Philippines this March and April. You can read what I will be doing there
in the below link. You may pass this on to others you may know who may be
interested in my volunteer work. Thanks for your support. Carissa

http://www.gofundme.com/1xcd44

-- 
Carissa Shipman
Graduate Assistant in Public Programs
Biology Department
San Francisco State University
c/o Dr. Terrence Gosliner
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
267-210-5659

[ECOLOG-L] Review on sea slug anticancer compounds

[CARISSA R. SHIPMAN]

Hello,

I am a graduate student in marine biology interested in publishing a *review
* paper I wrote for my seminar course.  The focus of the paper is
anticancer compounds from sea slugs and suggests several new species to be
looked at using phylogenetics and systematics. I have done some research on
some possible journals I could submit to, but am seeking more suggestions.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Carissa

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Niels Rijneveld
wrote:

> Dear Coral Listers,
>
>
>
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> programs.
>
>
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>
> The majority of the time however, will be dedicated to hands-on coral
> research. Using the CoralWatch   method we
> will
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>
>
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>   or contact me directly at
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>
>
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>
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>
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>
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-- 
Carissa Shipman
Graduate Assistant in Public Programs
Biology Department
San Francisco State University
c/o Dr. Terrence Gosliner
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
267-210-5659

[ECOLOG-L] Recommended books and courses for GRE prep

[CARISSA R. SHIPMAN]

Dear fellow scientists,

I appreciate everyone's feedback with regards to GRE's. I took mine and was
accepted into a Master's program which I am currently in and just started
last semester. Presently, I am without research funding and realize this
could be because of my GRE scores, however, I will never know for sure. Now
that you have all given me such excellent advice, I was wondering what books
and courses you recommended to study and read to do well on the GRE? Is
there anyway to study that is less time consumming? Any advice would be
helpful. Sincerely, Carissa
-- 
Carissa Shipman
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Student
Biology Department
San Francisco State University
c/o Dr. Terrence Gosliner
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
267-210-5659
userwww.sfsu.edu/~cshipman/

[ECOLOG-L] Retaking GRE for PhD

[CARISSA R. SHIPMAN]

Dear fellow scientists,

I am curious to know whether I should retake the GRE to get into a good PhD
program? I just completed my first semester of my masters. I spoke to a PhD
student at Berkeley who stated that graduate programs are not emphasizing
the GRE so much anymore, however I do not think this is the case, as I was
denied acceptance to UNR for my masters since my scores were not at least a
1200. I want to get a PhD in either comparative biology, invertebrate
zoology, or marine biology. I am not sure, which PhD programs I will be
applying to. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Carissa
Shipman



-- 
Carissa Shipman
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Student
Biology Department
San Francisco State University
c/o Dr. Terrence Gosliner
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
267-210-5659
userwww.sfsu.edu/~cshipman/