Re: [ECOLOG-L] The Hermit Who Inadvertently Shaped Climate-Change Science

Billy bar is feature in a film "End of Snow" in the second chapter of the film. http://www.endofsnow.com/ Best, Andres Santana, M.Sc. Graduate Program Coordinator – Costa Rican Office (506) 25240607 ext. 1511 – www.tropicalstudies.org Skype: andres.santana_otscro / twitter: @ots_tropicaledu

[ECOLOG-L] Research and Funding Opportunities at OTS field stations, Costa Rica

Hello all, The Organization for Tropical Studies is seeking proposals for field research in tropical ecosystems, particularly those within and around OTS biological research stations in Costa Rica (La Selva, Las Cruces, and Palo Verde). There are several categories of research fellowships avail

[ECOLOG-L] Extended Deadline Tropical Butterfly Course

Hello all, Tropical Butterfly Ecology Course dates: May 28 – June 10, 2017 Application deadline: March 15, 2017; then rolling admissions until full Course Fee: $2,100 general; $1,400 OTS member institution students Tropical Butterfly Ecology

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate course in Field Ecology (Spanish)

Hello all, I would greatly appreciate your help distributing the following to Spanish speaking students: Ecología Tropical y Conservación de la OET es uno de los cursos de m

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Graduate Courses for Winter 2017-2018

Hello all, I wanted to let you know about the courses we will be offering this coming winter (dry season in Costa Rica). I greatly appreciate any help distributing this information. Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Graduate Field Courses for 2018

Hello all, I wanted to let you know about the courses we will be offering this coming winter and summer (dry and wet season respectively in Costa Rica). I greatly appreciate any help distributing this information. Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting: Graduate Program Coordinator

Job Description for the Graduate Program Coordinator The graduate program works with postgraduate level participants from universities, research institutions, and all types of organizations to strengthen field research skills in tropical areas. The programs engage students in formulating viable

[ECOLOG-L] New publications from the OTS Tropical Ferns and lycophytes course

Hello all, I am pleased to share the references of two new publications that have come out of the Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes course in 2013. The articles are the product of the independent projects that students are required to do as part of the two week course. Canestraro, B., R. C. Moran

[ECOLOG-L] Courses: Costa Rica.OTS Graduate Courses 2015

Hello everyone, I apologize for the cross-posting. However I wanted to share the following information: OTS is offering several graduate level courses for 2015. All are accredited courses, meaning students that participate will receive academic credit. OTS is a consortium of over 50 universit

[ECOLOG-L] Course: OTS Graduate course offerings for 2015

Hello everyone, I apologize for the cross-posting. I would appreciate any help in distributing the following information to graduate students that may benefit from this courses. OTS is offering several graduate level courses for 2015. All are accredited courses, meaning students that partic

[ECOLOG-L] Course: OTS Graduate field course offering for 2015 Costa Rica

Hello everyone, I apologize for the cross-posting. I would appreciate any help in distributing the following information to graduate students that may benefit from this courses. OTS is offering several graduate level courses for 2015. All are accredited courses, meaning students that partic

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Courses Summer 2016

Hello all, I just wanted to share with you that the following course are still receiving applications. Tropical Landscape Conservation In this intensive and practical course,

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Tropical Landscape Conservation

Hello all, We are offering the following course, please forward to those that may be interested: Tropical Landscape Conservation In this intensive and practical course, studen

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Ecologia Tropical y Conservacion course

Hello all, Every year OTS runs the Ecologia Tropical y Conservacion course. It is a immersive six week field course focused on teaching students important skills to do research. The course enables students to strengthen hypothesis and prediction development to be tested through independent proj

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Rugged Tablet Recommendations?

Hello, Depending on how much processing power you need, I would recommend an iPad with a LifeProof cover. I used the same type of cover on my iPhone when doing field work. It can really withstand a lot of heavy use. In fact I used it in stream related surveys to record underwater. Best, André

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Graduate Courses 2017

Hello all, I wanted to share the following information on the courses we will be offering for 2017: 2017 OTS Graduate Courses (Click here to view graduate course catalog) Conservación del Paisaje Tr

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Graduate Field Courses 2016-2017

Hello all, I wanted to let you know about the courses we will be offering this academic year. Graduate Courses 2016-2017: Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond (4 weeks, 29 Dec 2016 - 24 Jan 2017) Deadline: October 10, 2017 Website link: http://bitly.com/FieldEcology Tropical Biology:

[ECOLOG-L] Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes course

Hello all, This is just a reminder that the deadline for the Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes course is coming up. The course costs $2,100 per student, but OTS member tuition is just $1,400 per student after applying a $700 OTS scholarship. The tuition fee includes all station fees, room and boa

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Biology of Netropical Social Insects

Hello all, This is just reminder of a short field course on social insects to be taught next spring. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2016. I appreciate help disseminating this message to other colleagues and students that may be interested. Biology of Neotropical Social Insects<

[ECOLOG-L] Institute for Broadening Participation

Hello posting for a friend, It's not too early to begin preparing your applications for paid summer research experiences and graduate programs! 584 different paid summer research programs for undergraduates: http://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?u=Undergrads_Undergraduate+Students&sm=&sd=

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Field Courses

Hello all, I wanted to send out a reminder of the upcoming courses taught by OTS. To help you imagine what these courses are like, we invite you to view the OTS Grad Video

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Field Ecology in Costa Rica

Hello Ecologers, I wanted to let you know that the OTS Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond 2016 is receiving student applications. Field Ecology: Skills for Science and Beyond is specifically designed to spark research ideas and strengthen skills to do field work. The course gives stud

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Conservacion del Paisaje Natural

Hello Ecologers, For those of you on the list that speak Spanish and are interested in sustainable development the course Conservacion del Paisaje Natural may be of interest to you. The course is holding open enrollment until the end of September. Conservacion del Paisaje Natural Dates: 1 -15

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Field Ecology Skills for Science and Beyond in Costa Rica

Hello Ecologers, I wanted remind you of the upcoming deadline for the graduate level Field Ecology course this winter in Costa Rica. The deadline is October 10. Below are the course details and description. Field Ecology: Skills for Science and beyond is an intensive, four-week course that

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Research Mentors Costa Rica Summer 2016

Hello all, I am posting this on behalf of a colleague. I hope it is of interested to you. Dear Friends, Please see the announcement below calling for applications for NAPIRE 2016 Research Mentors. Please feel free to distribute this and encourage your colleagues to contact me if they have qu

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Tropical Plants Systematics Summer 2016

Hello, I wanted to share the following information about the OTS Tropical Plants Systematics course in summer 2016: Tropical Plants Systematics Tropical Plant Systematics is an intensive, five-week field introduction to the identification, inventory, classification, and phylogenetic analysi

[ECOLOG-L] Course: OTS 2016 Graduate Field Courses

Hello all, I just wanted to send a brief reminder of the course offerings OTS has for next year: Tropical Fungi and fungi-like organisms Coordinator: Priscila Chaverri and Gregory Mueller Dates: May 21- June 4, 2016 Systematics, Ecology, Evolution, and Uses of Palms Coordinator: Anders Barfod D

[ECOLOG-L] Courses: OTS graduate field courses

Hello Ecologers, The start of a new calendar year is the ideal time to update you on the existing and new education and research opportunities offered by OTS. Although the deadlines are approaching, there is still time to apply. Please circulate the information below to those that might be inte

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Grad course opportunities Costa Rica

Hello all, I wanted to remind you about the March 1 application deadline for the following three field courses in Costa Rica: Tropical Biology: An Ecological Approach 2016-3 June 8 - July 19, 2016 (6 credits*) Tropical Plant Systematics 2016-9 June 9 - July 12,

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Tropical Fungi and Fungi-like organisms

Hello, I wanted to inform the Ecolog Community that we have a few spaces available for the Tropical Fungi and Fungi-like Organisms course this summer. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. The course is led by Priscila Chaverri (UMD) and Greg Mueller (Chicago Botanic Garden). Ove

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Sistematica de Plantas Tropicales

Hello all (my apologies for cross posting), OTS is offering a graduate level course on Tropical Plant Systematics in Spanish for 2015. This course is an intensive, five-week field introduction to the identification, inventory, classification, and phylogenetic analysis of tropical vascular plant

[ECOLOG-L] Position: Resident Professor in Global Health

Is currently looking for a: Resident Professor in Global Health (Anthropology, Social Science, Public Health, Microbiology, or Epidemiology) The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is seeking applicants for the position of Resident Professor with the OTS Global Health Undergraduate Semester

[ECOLOG-L] Course.CostaRica: OTS Grad courses 2015

Hello everyone, I would appreciate any help in distributing the following information to graduate students that may benefit from this courses. OTS is offering several graduate level courses for 2015. All are accredited courses, meaning students that participate will receive academic credit.

[ECOLOG-L] OTS Graduate Course offering for 2015

Hello all, I just wanted to send out a reminder of the courses being offered this year (2015) for advanced undergraduate and graduate students by OTS. For more information about the courses you can visit www.ots.ac.cr Please keep in mind that the deadline for some of these

[ECOLOG-L] Paid Interships for UNDERGRADUATES

Please forward this information to your undergraduate students. PAID BIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR UNDERGRADUATES OTS has internships available for our summer programs REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) 2015 and NAPIRE (Native American and Pacific Islander Research Experience)

[ECOLOG-L] Telling Stories about Science: Science Communication in the digital age

Hello everyone, I wanted to share information about an OTS course: Telling Stories About Science: Science communication in the digital age This course will be taught at La Selva and will rely on a mixture of lectures, hands-on activities, and projects that put skills into immediate practicum.

[ECOLOG-L] I Latin American Ichthyology Congress Costa Rica 2015

Hello all, I wanted to share a link to an Ichthyology event later this year hosted by the University of Costa Rica. Your distribution of this information is appreciated. http://www.ictio-costarica2015.org/ Best, Andrés Santana Graduate Program Coordinator Organization for Tropical Studies San

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Reminder: Telling Stories About Science course

Hello all, I just wanted to remind you of the upcoming deadline for the OTS course: Telling Stories About Science: Science communication in the digital age This course will be taught at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica and will rely on a mixture of lectures, hands-on activities, and proj

[ECOLOG-L] Science Communication: Telling Stories about Science

Hello all, I wanted to let you know we still have a few spaces available for our 2 week course Telling Stories about Science: Science Communication in the digital age course this summer. This course consists of lectures, hands-on activities, and projects that put skills into practice. Our lesso