[ECOLOG-L] Scholarships available for Citizen Science 2017

The Citizen Science Association's upcoming biennial CSA conference is in St Paul, MN, May 17-20 2017. Scholarship funds are available for travel. All relevant funding needs will be considered, including travel, lodging, registration. That said, with a relatively small amount of funds, priority is

[ECOLOG-L] Announcement: International Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Mini-symposium

[Message forwarded by Dr. David Rostal] Dear colleagues, The International Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Mini-symposium, will be held as part of the International Sea Turtle Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, 15-20 April 2017 (http://internationalseaturtlesociety.org/). This

[ECOLOG-L] Need large (> 1,000 cases) educational (ideally in ecology) data set

Dear Colleagues: A former biology student of mine is now in a PhD program and is taking a statistical methods course. Unfortunately, the professor did not provide data sets, hence the student contacted her former professor (= me). The data set needed (ideally in EXCEL) must be/have: a. 1,000 (or

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Teaching Assistant for Field Course on Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Teaching Assistants needed for 10-week summer course at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) in northern Wisconsin and the Michigan Upper Peninsula. This undergraduate course, Practicum in Environmental Field Biology, runs from May 22 – July 28, 2017. The course

[ECOLOG-L] Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference - Registration closes Friday, February 24!

Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) Where: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illini Union When: March 18-19, 2017 MEEC is a graduate and undergraduate student-focused conference that provides a professional atmosphere for students of all levels to interact with and learn

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Crew - Forest Ecology Research in the Pacific Northwest

Forest Ecology Research in the Pacific Northwest (Summer 2017) Overview: A crew leader and three crew positions are available this summer to collect data for the Pacific Northwest Permanent Sample Plot Program (http://pnwpsp.forestry.oregonstate.edu), one of the longest-running research

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Scholarship in Primatology - ASA Peru

The Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon, in collaboration with Field Projects International, is pleased to announce its 2017 Graduate Field Biology Scholarship in primatology! AWARD AMOUNT: Roughly $4,000 (food & lodging) SCHOLARSHIP PERIOD: May – August/September 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE:

[ECOLOG-L] Mini GPS collar advice?

Dear Ecolog, Have any of you used mini GPS collars for terrestrial mammals (300-500 g)? We are looking to GPS collar weasels and skunks and we came across 3 options: 1. SirTrack's LiteTrack collars (17-20 g) -> 88 days @ 6 fixes/day or 51 days @ 24 fixes/day 2. Telemetry solutions MicroMini

[ECOLOG-L] Staff Scientist - Data Products job with the National Ecological Observatory Network

COMPANY OVERVIEW Battelle and its affiliate, Battelle Ecology, Inc. manage and operate the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) project, which is solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and

[ECOLOG-L] Early Bird Registration ENDS TODAY for CUAHSI's Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy!

Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy May 16 - 19, 2017 || Flagstaff, AZ Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 15th Regular Registration Deadline: February 28th The Water Sustainability in a Global Economy Master Class is intended for graduate students in Hydrology and

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Research Assistantship in Barred Owl Ecology: Clemson University

The Barrett Lab in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University is accepting applications from prospective MS students. The selected candidate will begin in either summer or fall 2017. The student will work on a fully-funded project designed to understand the

[ECOLOG-L] Animal Endocrinology Internship at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Hi, We are accepting positions for a 6-month paid internship in Animal Endocrinology at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For additional details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/lake-buena-vista/animal-programs-animal-endocrinology-internship-fall-2017/391/3853814 Best,

[ECOLOG-L] Freshwater data in Pennsylvania

The Lacawac Sanctuary and Biological Field Station is collecting baseline biological, chemical, and physical data for Pennsylvania’s freshwater ecosystems (lakes, rivers, and streams) and compiling it into a database to aid in climate change research. This project is a long-term venture funded by

[ECOLOG-L] Field technician for sagebrush vegetation monitoring, Washington state, Apr - Jun 2017

The University of Washington is advertising two positions to assist with vegetation monitoring from April-June 2017 in central WA as part of a multi- agency project evaluating long-term vegetation dynamics in the sagebrush- steppe. The project is a collaboration between the University of

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting Northern California Summer Field Technicians

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Rangeland Management and Restoration Position Based in Susanville, CA Working in Lassen and Modoc Counties (primarily) These positions (2-3 positions available) will provide technical field assistance for a team of UC Cooperative

[ECOLOG-L] Resources for Field Course Instructors

Educate Wild! provides consulting support to people who teach field-based courses. We offer: • field course design workshops, • online risk management training, • one-on-one mentoring for field instructors and program directors, • and free

[ECOLOG-L] Fellowship Opportunity

Hi all, Just heard from a colleague that the Atlantic Council is seeking students and early-career professionals "with a strong interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) who demonstrate a passion for public policy to apply for a competitive and paid fellowship