I think the problem, Liz, is with the hyberbole and assumptions in your
response. No one is saying there are no challenges or obstacles, but
many of us weathered the experience, and frankly, our recollections are
based on that experience, not some rose-colored memory of idyllic
parenthood.
Martin,
I don't have the answers to your questions but I can provide a little
background that may help. You live in an area that has no native
earthworms (this may be true for Susannah, whose message you
forwarded, as well). All of the earthworms you are seeing are
non-native, some invasive. It
I've received a ton of information that I will compile and post. I
appreciate the input and concern voiced over the listserv and the emails
I've gotten off-list. This discussion should continue among the ecology
community if we want to foster diversity in our field. How can we support
families in
2-year post-doc position the genomics of ecological speciation in whitefish
Umeå University, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Project description
Scandinavian populations of whitefish form distinct ecomorphs with separate
spawning sites within 50-100 years. This finding
Hi Ecologgers,
I'm currently planning a year-long study of ithomiine (clearwing) butterfly
abundance and niche-
breadth in southern Peru, to begin this September. Los Amigos Biological
Station (12°34'2.14S
70° 5'56.15W) in the southern Peruvian Amazon is one place I'm considering,
but
Hello All,
Thank you to everyone for so many good climate change video
suggestions. Many people responded requesting a summary of the
information. Here are the highlights -sorry for the long list - and
numbering is off b/c of pasting. The
server would not allow an attachment.
I received many
For what it is worth, my garden and compost are wriggling with worms this
year, far more than usual. Like Martin, I have speculated that my bounty, like
his dearth, is due to the warm, almost snowless winter we experienced here in
central Oklahoma. Our soil hardly froze all winter, and when
Summer Field Technician: Understory vegetation in northern hardwood forests
Position description: The University of Minnesota
Dept. of Forest Resources is seeking an
undergraduate student to assist on a project
examining the response of second-growth northern
hardwood systems to old-growth
Postdoctoral position: Terrestrial Ecosystem/ Global Change Ecology: The
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a creative and energetic
postdoctoral associate to participate in research on carbon dynamics of
forest recovery and how these are shaped by climate. Desired qualifications
In my experience, it all depends on the country and how easy funding
agencies, research institutions and governments make it. I have
experience in several countries: Spain, USA, France and Finland. They
each have their good and bad points on that respect. Fore example,
while the USA and
Rachel, I believe that the relative success of combining family life and work
life is similar for scientists and other highly intensive occupations. It is
simply a matter of how individuals manage, their temperaments and their
abilities to deal with stress when it arises, as it inevitably
Andres, do you have any ideas about how we can import that Finlandian model to
the U.S.? And how to get more universities and other employers in the U.S. to
recognize the need to provide for professional couples? Thanks, David
Andres Lopez-Sepulcre lopezsepul...@gmail.com wrote:
In my
We're often asked what Ruby-throated Hummingbirds eat if they come back in
early spring before there's a noticeable flower bloom. Among other things they
consume tree sap and tiny insects, but there may be more blossoms out there
than you think. This Week at Hilton Pond we've selected five
Andres, do you have any ideas about how we can import that
Finlandian model to the U.S.? And how to get more universities and
other employers in the U.S. to recognize the need to provide for
professional couples? Thanks, David
Ufff... this discussion may become more political than
Hi Geoff,
Have you heard of Atrium, a searchable plant database dev
Hi Geoff,
Have you heard of Atrium, a searchable plant database developed by BRIT
(Botanical Research Institute of Texas)? This is part of the Andes to Amazon
Research Program based in Los Amigos. Co-director of the program
I am struggling with this. I finished my MS in Wildlife Biology when my
baby was 7 months. She's going on 15 months now and I haven't been able to
find any work in my field. I'm limited to a job that has no travel and is
in town where my husband has his job and we have our house. This makes
Hello All,
A large number of students on our campus do Study Abroad semseters. I
currently have two options, Denmark and Costa Rica. Are there other
options for students with interests in ecology or environmental science?
Thanks for your time.
Sherri
Dr. Sherri Morris
Associate Professor
One problem not addressed here so far is that science is very competitive
for jobs, publication, and grants. Let us imagine two young scientists
with similar intelligence and education beginning their careers:
Case 1. This person has a spouse who assumes most of the responsibility in
the
OTS South Africa is a fantastic option!
http://www.ots.ac.cr/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=321Itemid=447
In this era of an extremely high number of spousal hirings, who is
considering Case 3. The scientist with no spouse? or even Case 4. The
scientist with a non-academic spouse, or Case 5. The scientist with no
spouse BUT does have children?
Who looks out for the unmarried in our society?
On
I was a biology and environmental science major at University Wisconsin -
Green Bay and I spent a semester studying abroad at University of Auckland
- New Zealand and it was phenomenal. I was able to take two biology courses
and a GIS course. The country is also fantastic for ecologists and
I second Chris! I studied abroad in New Zealand last year and had an
incredible experience. I cannot recommend Frontiers Abroad enough!
Their programs are lead by professors from the University of Auckland
and University of Canterbury and involve a semester at one of those
universities,
Hello,
I am a senior undergrad student Drexel University and studied abroad on
Bioko Island of Equatorial Guinea this past Fall. Here is a link to their
website (not too recently updated but I am sure you can contact them and
they'd be happy to assist in any way):
I've been thinking of chiming in before and will do so now.
As someone who is now a grandmother, I can say yes - you can do it all,
but not exactly all at the same time. Kids do not stay babies that long.
You can cut back when they are, and when your kids are a bit older, you
can plunge back into
The preliminary program of the upcoming First Terrestrial Invasive Plant
Species Conference (August 20-22, 2012) is now available @ www.tipsconf.ca
The call for posters is still open!
Looking forward to seeing you in Sault Saint Marie,
Pedro M. Antunes
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North
Americahttp://www.masna.org/AboutMASNA.aspx
(MASNA http://www.masna.org/AboutMASNA.aspx) is proud to present the
2012 - 2013 MASNA Student Scholarships.
The application for the 2012 - 2013 $2,500 MASNA Student Scholarships
is now available for download.
Honorable Forum:
Observations about causal and inhibiting factors in scientific
accomplishments:
The more you generalize about a population, the less you know about any
individual in that population. --Henry Geiger
There are a lot of variables that figure into such conclusions, and picking
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