[ECOLOG-L] Job: Genetics (broadly defined), Univ. MN Duluth

2011-10-17 Thread David Inouye
Geneticist Search, 2011-12: JOB AD The Department of Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in GENETICS, broadly defined, beginning August 2012. We seek a person with research experience in genetics, or closely

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: temperate tropical forest dynamics

2011-10-18 Thread David Inouye
PhD Opportunity: Understory Light Variability in Temperate and Tropical Forests University of Florida, Gainesville, Department of Biology Advisor: Jeremy Lichstein (http://biology.ufl.edu/People/faculty/jlichstein.aspxhttp://biology.ufl.edu/People/faculty/jlichstein.aspx) Growth and

[ECOLOG-L] pumpkins and pollinators

2011-10-19 Thread David Inouye
The Xerces Society Web site has some interesting and timely information:

[ECOLOG-L] Eagle owl at 1000 frames per Second towards a camera

2011-10-23 Thread David Inouye
Eagle owl at 1000 frames per Second towards a camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88rORdcA60feature=watch_responsehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88rORdcA60feature=watch_response Shot with a Photron High Speed Camera: http://www.photron.com/ Specifically, the Fastcam BC2 HD which can

[ECOLOG-L] Job: tenure track position, community ecologist, Bowling Green State University

2011-10-26 Thread David Inouye
Tenure Track Position: Community Ecologist The Department of Biological Sciences at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor level, tenure track Community Ecology position. Applicants with postdoctoral experience and research expertise that complements

[ECOLOG-L] Research abroad program in South Africa, summer 2012

2011-10-26 Thread David Inouye
Hi All, We are offering a unique interdisciplinary research abroad program in South Africa during the summer of 2012. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in gaining field experience in rural communities along the border of one of the world's most amazing game reserves. We will

[ECOLOG-L] Adenophora liliifolia (Campanulaceae)

2011-10-29 Thread David Inouye
/b160/adenophora-liliifolia.aspxhttp://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/b160/adenophora-liliifolia.aspx If you have any leads, please pass them on to me. Thanks. David Inouye ino...@umd.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: next spring, grassland birds

2011-10-29 Thread David Inouye
GRASSLAND BIRD FIELD CREW LEADER needed 15 April through 30 July, 2012 for research on grassland bird ecology in the mid-Atlantic/New England region. Crew Leader will manage a large-scale, multifaceted project assessing bird productivity at three Department of Defense installations in MA,

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Ethnobiology, OTS

2011-10-31 Thread David Inouye
OTS Is looking for: Resident Professor, Global Health (Ethnobiology) The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is seeking applicants for the position of Resident Professor with the OTS-Duke University Global Health Undergraduate Semester Abroad Program in Costa Rica. This is a field-based

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Resource Ecologist, land management

2011-11-02 Thread David Inouye
https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/400/jobdetail.ftl Resource Ecologist III Job Number: 00113453 Work Locations : 536 N. Harlem (114) Job Posting : Oct 31, 2011 Closing Date : Nov 15, 2011 Shift Start Time : 8:00 A.M. Shift End Time : 4:00 P.M. Collective Bargaining Unit : None

[ECOLOG-L] Conservation Letters subscriptions

2011-11-02 Thread David Inouye
Conservation Letters http://www.conservationletters.comwww.conservationletters.com The essential content in http://dmmsclick.wileyeurope.com/click.asp?p=17204746m=48317u=1199225Conservation Letters is no longer available free online. Libraries and institutions must subscribe for colleagues

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst. Prof., Agriculture, Society and Food Security, UC Berkeley

2011-11-02 Thread David Inouye
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE, SOCIETY AND FOOD SECURITY University of California, Berkeley The Division of Society and Environment in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California at Berkeley invites applications for a tenure track

[ECOLOG-L] NPS climate change fellowship

2011-11-03 Thread David Inouye
The National Park Service's Climate Change Response Program is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012 George Melendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship Program. This program provides financial support for Masters and Doctoral students conducting research related to climate change in US

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Assistant, Oregon State

2011-11-03 Thread David Inouye
Faculty Research Assistant – Research Information Management Specialist, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University 0.30 FTE, 12-month, fixed-term. The main focus of this position is to manage tree improvement data for the Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative. To

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Climate and hydrologic variability, Scripps

2011-11-03 Thread David Inouye
Dear Colleagues, We are re-opening our search for a postdoctoral scholar to work at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, in support of research activities carried out by the Southwest Climate Science Center, the Southwest Climate Alliance

[ECOLOG-L] Fellowships at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

2011-11-04 Thread David Inouye
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD. This program is administrated through the Smithsonian Institution Office of Fellowships. Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered to scholars

[ECOLOG-L] OSTP Seeks Public Input on Open Access to Data and Publications

2011-11-07 Thread David Inouye
OSTP Seeks Public Input on Open Access to Data and Publications The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking recommendations on approaches for ensuring long-term stewardship and public access to digital data and peer-reviewed scholarly publications that result from

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate research assistantships, Plymouth State University M.S. program

2011-11-07 Thread David Inouye
The Center for the Environment at Plymouth State University is inviting applications for the Master of Science program in Environmental Science and Policy. The work of the Center for the Environment (CFE) is primarily focused on the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Hampshire or in the

[ECOLOG-L] Job: faculty, wildlife biology, Kansas State

2011-11-08 Thread David Inouye
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY The Division of Biology at Kansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning in the 2012/2013 academic year. Strong, extramurally funded research and active participation in undergraduate and graduate

[ECOLOG-L] NSF opportunity for unusually creative high-risk/high-reward off-the-wall interdisciplinary proposals.

2011-11-08 Thread David Inouye
A Webcast tomorrow: http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=13WT.mc_id=USNSF_13WT.mc_ev=clickhttp://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=13WT.mc_id=USNSF_13WT.mc_ev=click CREATIV (INSPIRE) [] November 9, 2011 11:00 AM to November 9, 2011 12:30 PM NSF Program to

[ECOLOG-L] Internship: Freshwater conservation, TNC, NJ

2011-11-09 Thread David Inouye
Position Description Job Opening ID: 39524 Position Title: Freshwater Conservation Intern (full time, temporary) Location: Delmont, Cape May County, New Jersey Position duration: 3 months (flexible start date, preferred December 12th 2011) Office Location:

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Director, Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland

2011-11-09 Thread David Inouye
PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR The University of Maryland invites applications for Director of the http://www.cbcb.umd.edu/Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Candidates are expected to be prominent scholars with publications and research experience at the interface of biological

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Position in Watershed Science/Amphibian Trophic Cascades

2011-11-10 Thread David Inouye
Graduate Research Assistant, Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State University. One full-time position to begin May 2012. Qualifications: B.S. in biology, ecology, or related discipline. Previous experience with field experiments, stream/riparian ecosystems, and amphibian/invertebrate

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Biodiversity

2011-11-10 Thread David Inouye
NatureServe, an international nonprofit conservation organization, in collaboration with Stony Brook University, is seeking a Biodiversity Postdoctoral Associate to join its team of scientists. The Biodiversity Postdoc will collaborate with a multi-institutional team on a project titled:

[ECOLOG-L] Job: contractor, Colorado Responsible Trails America

2011-11-10 Thread David Inouye
CO Responsible Trails America Position Description: Position to be Filled: BHA Contractor, Colorado BHA has received a grant to: 1) Develop and conduct an intense ORV enforcement information and awareness campaign in Colorado, using : A) Powerpoint presentation (Template Available from BHA)

[ECOLOG-L] *Post-doctoral Research Associate Examining Forest Carbon Cycling*

2011-11-15 Thread David Inouye
*Post-doctoral Research Associate Examining Forest Carbon Cycling* The University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources and the USFS Northern Research Station are seeking a postdoctoral scientist to conduct research examining the biological and environmental controls over carbon

[ECOLOG-L] *Post-doctoral Research Associate Examining Biomass Harvesting Impacts on Forest Soils*

2011-11-15 Thread David Inouye
*Post-doctoral Research Associate Examining Biomass Harvesting Impacts on Forest Soils* The University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to contribute to research assessing the regional capacity and sustainability of forest biomass harvesting in

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Plant ecological genetics, Massey University, New Zealand.

2011-11-15 Thread David Inouye
Postdoctoral fellowship. Massey University, New Zealand. Plant Ecological Genetics. A two year postdoctoral fellowship is available to investigate whether declines in bird pollinators have exposed two native New Zealand plants to increased inbreeding and to a cryptic form of recruitment

[ECOLOG-L] Open-source ecology

2011-11-16 Thread David Inouye
in Alpine environments) project, another volunteer international collaboration. David Inouye

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: UV-B monitoring and research program, CSU

2011-11-16 Thread David Inouye
Postdoctoral Fellow, UV-B Monitoring and Research Program (UVMRP), Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, CSU The USDA UV-B Monitoring and Research Program at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow. The successful applicant will

[ECOLOG-L] Job: marine spatial analyst

2011-11-21 Thread David Inouye
*Job Title:* Marine Spatial Analyst *Job Location*: Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, USA *Job Type*: Full time Contract Position *Company*: CSS-Dynamac** (http://www.consolidatedsafety.com/) *Start Date*: Jan 2, 2012 or until filled *Where To Apply*:

[ECOLOG-L] Job: field botany, summer 2012, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

2011-11-22 Thread David Inouye
Field Botany Opportunity Summer 2012 Persons with strong interest in plants, good botanical/field taxonomical skills and who enjoy field work are encouraged to apply! Full Time Summer Employment with the National Park Service at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Job Description: This is a

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Dear Colleague Letter: Cyberinfrastructure in Support of Biological Sciences

2011-11-22 Thread David Inouye
From: National Science Foundation Update nsf-upd...@nsf.gov This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: U.B.C. Biodiversity Research Centre

2011-11-22 Thread David Inouye
Postdoctoral Fellows Fellowship Opportunity As a part of our NSERC CREATE training program in http://biodiversity.ubc.ca/BRITE/index.htmlbiodiversity research, we seek applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in the U.B.C. Biodiversity Research Centre

[ECOLOG-L] PIT tags for plants?

2011-11-23 Thread David Inouye
Does anyone have experience using PIT tags for tagging (and relocating) plants in the field? It seems like they might be a good substitute for other, more conspicuous, tags. But I have had aluminum tags (cut from beverage cans) in use for 38 years and they're still doing the job. David

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Watershed Modeling at WSU Vancouver

2011-11-27 Thread David Inouye
Ph.D. Assistantships in Watershed Modeling at WSU Vancouver The Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry research group at Washington State University, Vancouver (http://research.vancouver.wsu.edu/gcwblab) seeks motivated, independent Ph.D. students to develop and apply an aquatic

[ECOLOG-L] Mountain Research Initiative

2011-11-30 Thread David Inouye
The Mountain Research Initiative is a consortium of researchers and organizations interested in research in mountain areas. A monthly newsletter (http://mri.scnatweb.ch/dmdocuments/MRI_Flash_November2011.pdfhttp://mri.scnatweb.ch/dmdocuments/MRI_Flash_November2011.pdf) has information about

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Natural Resource Scientist, WA state aquatics division

2011-11-30 Thread David Inouye
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Aquatics Division ESA and Stewardship Scientist Recruitment #2011-09-7108 JOB CLASSIFICATION: Natural Resource Scientist 3 SALARY RANGE: $4,322 – $5,668 per month ($4,192 – $5,498 with 3% temporary reduction) Important Note: From July 1, 2011

[ECOLOG-L] HYM course

2011-11-30 Thread David Inouye
To Prospective Participants: We are pleased to announce the fourth offering of HYM Course (http://hymcourse.org/), scheduled for August 5–12, 2012 at Tovetorp Zoological Research Station, Sweden (http://www.zoologi.su.se/tovetorp/). The main objective of HYM Course is to provide participants

[ECOLOG-L] Dance Your Ph.D. contest

2011-11-30 Thread David Inouye
This year's Dance Your Ph.D. contest http://gonzolabs.org/dance/faq/ featured one ecology-related dance: In the BIOLOGY category, Eva Dettweiler-Robinson dances her Ph.D. dissertation, Plant Community and Ecosystem Effects of Drought in the Pinon/Juniper Ecosystem. She explains her research

[ECOLOG-L] Job: SESYNC, environmental science research assistant

2011-12-01 Thread David Inouye
The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (http://www.sesync.org/www.SESYNC.org) located in Annapolis, Maryland is a new think-tank type research center funded by the National Science Foundation through the University of Maryland. SESYNC is devoted to promoting interdisciplinary

[ECOLOG-L] Opportunity to take advantage of a long-term demography study

2011-12-01 Thread David Inouye
much longer than I will. David Inouye Dr. David W. Inouye, Professor Dept. of Biology University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-4415 Rocky Mtn. Biological Laboratory PO Box 519 Crested Butte, CO 81224 ino...@umd.edu 301-405-6946

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Disease at the Margins of Species Ranges: Anther Smut on Alpine Species, UVA

2011-12-01 Thread David Inouye
The Department of Biology at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate position in evolution and ecology of infectious disease. The position will be in the research groups of Janis Antonovics and Martin Wu at the University of Virginia, in collaboration

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Environmental Planner 4

2011-12-02 Thread David Inouye
SPECIAL PROJECT NEPA/SEPA LEAD RECRUITMENT #2011-09-7104 JOB CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Planner 4 SALARY RANGE: $4,214 - $5,535 per month ($4,088 - $5,369 with 3% temporary reduction) Important Note: From July 1, 2011 through June 29, 2013 a 3% temporary salary reduction is in effect

[ECOLOG-L] Message from Paul Ehrlich

2011-12-02 Thread David Inouye
From: Paul R. Ehrlich p...@stanford.edu Subject: GLOBAL EMERGENCY: WHAT CAN I DO?? Dear Friends, Anne and I were recently at a meeting of scientists, politicians, and media people in Sydney. Everyone was in agreement that humanity is in the midst of a largely unrecognized global emergency --

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Plant macroecology, The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Germany

2011-12-04 Thread David Inouye
The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is a new interdisciplinary institute with the mission to carry out internationally outstanding research on the interactions of biodiversity and climate change on the organism level. It has been founded by the Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer SCUBA divers needed, Philippines

2011-12-05 Thread David Inouye
Volunteer Divers in Marine Protected Areas (Philippines), March/April 2012 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

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Professor Smithsonian-Mason Program

2011-12-06 Thread David Inouye
Assistant Professor Smithsonian-Mason Program https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/26515https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/26515 The George Mason University, Office of the Provost, Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program (http://mccs.gmu.eduhttp://mccs.gmu.edu) invites applications for an

[ECOLOG-L] Conference: ForestSAT 2012, Corvallis

2011-12-07 Thread David Inouye
Announcing ForestSAT 2012: A conference promoting science-based applications of remote sensing and other spatial data in forested systems. Come join us 11-14 September 2012 in Corvallis, Oregon, USA for this important conference (http://www.forestsat2012.comhttp://www.forestsat2012.com/).

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Plum Creek Watershed Coordinator, TX

2011-12-07 Thread David Inouye
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The Plum Creek Watershed Partnership (PCWP) and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) are seeking qualification statements from applicants for the Plum Creek Watershed Coordinator position to be stationed in Lockhart, Texas. All qualified applicants are

[ECOLOG-L] Tropical Forestry internship

2011-12-07 Thread David Inouye
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is seeking a six-month Tropical Forestry intern to start on or around February 1, 2012. The successful applicant will work closely with Drs. Jonathan Thompson and Lisa Korte assisting with research into forests and forestry in the central

[ECOLOG-L] Job: aquatic policy analyst, WA

2011-12-07 Thread David Inouye
Aquatic Policy Analyst Washington State Department of Natural Resources Recruitment # 2011-11-6999 JOB CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Planner 3 SALARY RANGE: $3,819 - $5,010 per month ($3,704 - $4,860 with 3% temporary reduction) Important Note: From July 1, 2011 through June 29, 2013a 3%

[ECOLOG-L] Time lapse photographs from the International Space Station

2011-12-07 Thread David Inouye
Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by the crew of expeditions 28 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011. Pretty cool to see lightning and aurora borealis from that perspective. http://vimeo.com/32001208

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Aquatic Technician

2011-12-08 Thread David Inouye
Aquatic Technician / Stream Typing Coordinator-01006064 Description This position is a part of Research and Development. This is a Full Time, Non-Exempt position. Background: As part of an interdisciplinary environmental research team, the successful candidate will have primary

[ECOLOG-L] International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies

2011-12-09 Thread David Inouye
Dear isotope lovers, We are pleased to announce that the next (8th) ISOECOL conference will be held in Brest, France (20-24 August 2012). The www.isoecol2012.com website finally went live, in which you can find all the necessary information (travelling advice, accomodation, registration details

[ECOLOG-L] Report from the 30-year review committee to NSF about the LTER program

2011-12-12 Thread David Inouye

[ECOLOG-L] Request for Proposals for Field Research – Earthwatch Institute

2011-12-13 Thread David Inouye
Request for Proposals for Field Research – Earthwatch Institute Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization with the mission to “engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: plankton biodiversity, Lake Baikal

2011-12-15 Thread David Inouye
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship position is available at the Dept of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College to co-lead a NSF-funded project on plankton biodiversity at Lake Baikal, Siberia. The goal of this multidisciplinary, multi-institutional project is to determine if the genetic

[ECOLOG-L] grassland fellowship

2011-12-15 Thread David Inouye
Please circulate this to undergraduate and graduate students who might be interested in a research fellowship opportunity focused on semi-arid grassland, savanna and riparian areas. Please find attached the announcement for the Ariel Appleton Research Fellowships for 2012. Purpose: To

[ECOLOG-L] photos sought for National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center

2011-12-18 Thread David Inouye
The new National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center (http://www.SESYNC.orgwww.SESYNC.org) is seeking photographs of interesting field sites especially those that convey the interaction of people and nature. The new center in Annapolis, MD has beautiful new space that we would love to adorn

[ECOLOG-L] course and symposium on plant breeding for drought tolerance

2011-12-19 Thread David Inouye
PLANT BREEDING FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE Moisture deficits loom as one of the greatest challenges to future crop production, both in rainfed and irrigated agriculture. Enhancing the genetic tolerance of crops to drought stress, is considered an essential strategy for addressing these deficits. To

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Professor, Conservation Biology

2011-12-20 Thread David Inouye
Assistant Professor in Conservation Biology The George Mason University, Office of the Provost, Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program (http://mccs.gmu.eduhttp://mccs.gmu.edu) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in conservation biology for a full-time, term

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Lake Baikal: Dimensions of Biodiversity

2011-12-21 Thread David Inouye
Postdoctoral Fellow – Lake Baikal: Dimensions of Biodiversity A two-year postdoctoral fellowship position is available at the Dept of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College to co-lead a NSF-funded project on plankton biodiversity at Lake Baikal, Siberia. The goal of this multidisciplinary,

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. position, bee health, Denmark

2011-12-22 Thread David Inouye
Ph.D. Graduate Student Assistantship Bee Health: host-parasite interactions and landscape complexity Date Posted: December 19, 2011 Details: The PhD project will aim to achieve an integrated study of key factors that determine the general health of bees. Emphasis will be on honeybees but

[ECOLOG-L] UC-Berkeley and other ‘public Ivies’ in fiscal peril

2011-12-27 Thread David Inouye
An article from the Washington Post about funding woes at state universities: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/uc-berkeley-and-other-public-ivies-in-fiscal-peril/2011/12/14/gIQAfu4YJP_story.html?hpid=z2 BERKELEY, Calif. ­ Across the nation, a historic collapse in state funding

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: ecology and demography of an emergent plant invasion in New York State

2011-12-29 Thread David Inouye
A postdoctoral position is available in the ecology and demography of an emergent plant invasion in New York State. The postdoctoral researcher will be working with Drs. Jessica Gurevitch, Catherine Graham (both at Stony Brook University), and Norma Fowler (University of Texas) on an

[ECOLOG-L] PhD in Forest Modeling Complexity

2011-12-30 Thread David Inouye
PhD in Forest Modeling Complexity We are looking for a motivated PhD student to work on a modeling project that investigates the potential tradeoffs between managing forests for efficient provision of goods and services and adaptability in relation to global change factors and in the

[ECOLOG-L] Internship: soil respiration

2011-12-31 Thread David Inouye
An internship is available at Alabama A M University for a student (with BS or MS) to measure soil respiration using Licor-8100 system. Students with experience contact xiongwen.c...@aamu.edu for detail.

[ECOLOG-L] Advice on writing pre-proposals for NSF

2012-01-02 Thread David Inouye
From: Joan E. Strassmann strassm...@biology2.wustl.edu To: ecolog-l-requ...@listserv.umd.edu ecolog-l-requ...@listserv.umd.edu Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 21:29:00 -0500 Dear Ecolog, I wrote this piece of advice for submitting preliminary proposals to DEB. A couple of NSF program officers suggested

[ECOLOG-L] grad/professional training courses, Smithsonian

2012-01-03 Thread David Inouye
Spring/Summer 2012 Graduate/Professional Training Courses and Certificates Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program, Front Royal, VA For more information, visit http://conservationtraining.si.edu or e-mail scbitrain...@si.edu Individual courses offer graduate credit or

[ECOLOG-L] Field ecology summer research assistant positions in the Rockies

2012-01-03 Thread David Inouye
Field ecology summer research assistant positions in the Rockies! Full-time field technician positions through University of California Berkeley and Merced. Approximately May ­ October 2012 We are seeking field technicians and crew lead in an experiment studying the effects of global warming on

[ECOLOG-L] describing new plant species is now easier

2012-01-04 Thread David Inouye
As of this month, you no longer have to write the description in Latin: http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2012/01/et-tu-linnaeus/http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2012/01/et-tu-linnaeus/

[ECOLOG-L] spirals and Fibonacci numbers in plants

2012-01-04 Thread David Inouye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=ahXIMUkSXX0http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=ahXIMUkSXX0

[ECOLOG-L] Any experiments similar to Beal's?

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
experiments for seed viability that have been initiated since Beal's? David Inouye Dr. David W. Inouye, Professor Dept. of Biology University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-4415 Rocky Mtn. Biological Laboratory PO Box 519 Crested Butte, CO 81224 ino...@umd.edu 301-405-6946

[ECOLOG-L] USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program, FY 2013 Announcement

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/2013/opps/opp36.html USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program, FY 2013 Announcement 36. Understanding Effects of Climate and Land Use Change on Grizzly Bear Demographics Dynamic forces, including climate and land use change, increasingly constrain wildlife

[ECOLOG-L] Biological Science Technician position: deadline extended

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
This job announcement has been extended to January 19, 2012. Could you please make that adjustment? Thanks! Anne ** Anne Pfaff Ecologist USGS/BRD/WERC Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station 47050 Generals Hwy. #4 Three Rivers, California 93271 Phone: (559) 565-3172 FAX: (559)565-3177

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Restoration Volunteer Intern

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
Job Title: Ecological Restoration Volunteer Intern Location: Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Company: Presidio Trust Final Application Filing Date: January 20, 2012 Job Description SUMMARY Supports implementation of the Presidio Park Stewards Program under direction of the Presidio

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: phenology, Brazil

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
Title: Post Doctoral scholarship in Phenology Working area: Phenology, pollination and mutualistic networks FAPESP Process: 2010/51307-0

[ECOLOG-L] pollination biology field course, April, MBG

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
2012 Pollination Biology Field Course Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri Are you interested in pollination biology? The Canadian Pollination Initiative (NSERC-CANPOLIN) is pleased to once again offer a 12-day intensive pollination biology field course at the historic and

[ECOLOG-L] More on NSF pre-proposals

2012-01-05 Thread David Inouye
From: Joan E. Strassmann strassm...@biology2.wustl.edu It might be overkill, but here is another. Cheers, Joan http://sociobiology.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/are-nsf-preliminary-proposals-a-good-idea/http://sociobiology.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/are-nsf-preliminary-proposals-a-good-idea/ Joan

[ECOLOG-L] potential change in peer review of federal grant proposals

2012-01-09 Thread David Inouye
From the AIBS Legislative Action Center: Legislation is pending in the House of Representatives that would require the public release of sensitive information regarding peer review of federal grants. As it is currently drafted, the Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act, HR 3433,

[ECOLOG-L] Biological Science Technicians (Botany): Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station

2012-01-09 Thread David Inouye
Summer Employment Opportunity! Come work among the Giant Sequoias! Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station (USGS) is currently hiring summer Biological Science Technicians (Botany). Pay: GS-5 (approx. $15.00/hour) Location: Three Rivers, CA Application opening/closing dates: Jan 10 – 31, 2012

[ECOLOG-L] stingless bee beekeeping

2012-01-10 Thread David Inouye
Honeybees aren't the only bees that are used for honey production. In some parts of the world (New and Old) stingless bees are used for this purpose. Dr. Peter K. Kwapong, Department of Entomology Wildlife - International Stingless Bee Centre (ISBC), School of Biological Sciences, University

[ECOLOG-L] Meeting: Riparian Ecosystems IV: Advancing Science, Economics and Policy

2012-01-10 Thread David Inouye
Riparian Ecosystems IV: Advancing Science, Economics and Policy June 27-29, 2012, Denver, CO Abstract Submittal Deadline: Feb. 6, 2012 http://www.awra.org/meetings/Summer2012/riparian.html The mile high city of Denver, Colorado serves as host to the 4th AWRA Riparian Conference, Riparian

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Research Associate Opportunity at the University of Maine

2012-01-11 Thread David Inouye
Post-Doctoral Research Associate Opportunity at the University of Maine We are seeking a candidate with strong quantitative and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate opportunity in the USGS Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the

[ECOLOG-L] NYT OP-ED piece about public access to research publications

2012-01-11 Thread David Inouye
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/opinion/research-bought-then-paid-for.html

[ECOLOG-L] Photos wanted for textbook

2012-01-12 Thread David Inouye
GREAT PHOTOS NEEDED Dear Colleagues,January 11, 2012 I am writing to ask your help locating great photos for use in the Primer of Conservation Biology, 5th edition, a widely used undergraduate textbook. If you have any great color photos of the

[ECOLOG-L] 2 Job Announcements at UAA - Asst. Professor of Environmental Science and Asst. Professor Landscape Ecology

2012-01-12 Thread David Inouye
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage, together with the Alaska Natural Heritage Program is recruiting for two full time, tenure track positions beginning August 2012. Assistant Professor of Environmental Science This position will teach

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc: NRC, with EPA, Corvallis

2012-01-12 Thread David Inouye
National Research Council Post-doctoral position with the US Environmental Protection Agency in Corvallis, Oregon Nitrogen sources and impacts in the US: Foundation for life cycle assessment Inputs of reactive nitrogen (N) to the terrestrial biosphere have increased by nearly five-fold under

[ECOLOG-L] NSF pre-proposal count

2012-01-13 Thread David Inouye
DEB received a little over 1600 pre-proposals. IOS had their pre-proposal deadline yesterday - they received over 1800. About 500 in Population and Community Ecology, about 315 in Ecosystem Science. Dr. David W. Inouye, Professor Associate Chair, Director of Graduate Studies Dept. of Biology

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Animal physiology, CO Mesa University

2012-01-13 Thread David Inouye
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY Assistant Professor of Biology­Animal Physiologyy RESPONSIBILITIES: The Biological Sciences Department at Colorado Mesa University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in animal physiology beginning August, 2012. Individuals with

[ECOLOG-L] Job: field ecology RA, Mexico

2012-01-16 Thread David Inouye
*FIELD ECOLOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS* LOCATION: Sonoran Desert/Gulf of California, Bahia de Kino (Kino Bay), Sonora, Mexico DURATION: late April through June 2012 (flexibility in exact start/end dates). DESCRIPTION: Three highly motivated research assistants are sought for field studies

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: effects of Fukushima disaster on songbirds

2012-01-17 Thread David Inouye
We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher with expertise in radiation studies and wildlife research to lead a funded project on the effects of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster on the local songbird community. Position is for 1 year (renewable for an additional year) and candidate

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: PRESS RELEASE: Scientists Estimate Up to 6.7 Million Bats Dead From Fast-spreading Disease

2012-01-17 Thread David Inouye
For Immediate Release, January 17, 2012 Contact:Mollie Matteson, (802) 318-1487 Scientists Estimate Up to 6.7 Million Bats Dead From Fast-spreading Disease WASHINGTON— A mysterious, fast-moving disease has now killed as many as 6.7 million bats in North America over the past six

[ECOLOG-L] Two items about NSF

2012-01-18 Thread David Inouye
From AIBS Public Policy Report: National Science Board Proposes Revisions to Merit Review Criteria The National Science Board (NSB) has suggested changes to the criteria the National Science Foundation (NSF) uses to evaluate grant proposals. The existing two merit review criteria, which

[ECOLOG-L] Job: research coordinator, Gund Institute

2012-01-18 Thread David Inouye
Research Coordinator Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, The University of Vermont The Gund Institute at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks a Research Coordinator to support our interdisciplinary research and education efforts. We will hire a talented, thoughtful, and organized

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Contractor, North American Association for Environmental Education

2012-01-18 Thread David Inouye
NAAEE Seeks a Contractor For Work with Academic Institutions Deadline: January 23, 2012 NAAEE seeks a Contractor to assist with a grant task, related to integrating environmental education into colleges and universities. The Contractor will coordinate with the leaders of State Consortia being

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: field technicians

2012-01-19 Thread David Inouye
Job #1: SHOREBIRD FIELD TECHNICIANS (2) needed 16 April through 30 June for ongoing research on shorebird migration ecology along New Jersey's Delaware Bay shore. Delaware Bay is recognized as an internationally important staging area for shorebirds during spring migration. Duties include

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Studentship: Landscape-scale conservation of pollinating insects in the lowland British countryside

2012-01-19 Thread David Inouye
PhD Studentship: Landscape-scale conservation of pollinating insects in the lowland British countryside £13590 per annum (including £1000 research expenses budget) and tuition fees for 3 years The University of Northampton invites applications for a three year full-time studentship in the

[ECOLOG-L] Green Corps 2012-2013 Field School for Environmental Organizing

2012-01-19 Thread David Inouye
National Application Deadline- January 27th, 2012– apply online today at http://www.greencorps.orgwww.greencorps.org http://www.greencorps.org/Green Corps 2012-2013 Field School for Environmental Organizing Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest

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