We have a few seats open for this coming fall in Williams College's undergraduate Maritime Studies Program based at Mystic Seaport on Long Island Sound. Williams-Mystic is an interdisciplinary study-away semester devoted to the science, policy, history, and literature of the world's oceans, emphasizing original research, and with travel along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts of the United States. An 8,000 square foot science facility supports marine ecological and oceanographic teaching and research. Substantial financial aid available. http://mystic.williams.edu/ Contact: Jim Carlton: [email protected]
On Jun 25, 2014, at 12:00 AM, ECOLOG-L automatic digest system <[email protected]> wrote: > There are 17 messages totalling 1236 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Ph.D. position in landscape ecology and species distribution modeling > 2. 2nd Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference > 3. Fall Permaculture & Research Internships in the Rainforest of Ecuador, > with PDC Course > 4. Last chance for housing at CUAHSI Biennial, July 28 - 30 > 5. Two Tenure-Track Positions @ Cal Poly: Assistant/Associate Professors of > Forest Soils & Forest Disturbance Ecology > 6. Last call for art! Deadline June 30th > 7. Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Northeast China > 8. PhD position - drought effects on forest growth > 9. PhD in ecology / evolution / behavior - Borneo, Brunei > 10. Final Reminder: ialeUK 2014 early-bird registration > 11. Instructional Aids Associate in Aquatic Sciences at The Ohio State > University > 12. Job Posting: JIMAR PIFSC Insular Fisheries Research Associate > 13. -NEW BOOK- Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises > 14. state environmental review job Chief of Regulatory Review > 15. Two Post-doctoral and one PhD student positions available at Cornell > University > 16. Tropical modeling postdocs at Los Alamos National Lab > 17. Call for applications - Joan Ehrenfeld Award at ESA > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 12:30:04 -0400 > From: =?windows-1252?Q?Jennifer_Fraterrigo?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Ph.D. position in landscape ecology and species distribution modeling > > Ph.D. position in landscape ecology and species distribution modeling > I am seeking a highly motivated student to pursue a Ph.D. focusing on > landscape ecology and species distribution modeling in the Department of > Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinoi= > s, > Urbana-Champaign. The successful student will work with landscape ecologi= > sts > and economists on a NSF-funded project to develop, test, and apply tools = > for > managing conservation risk associated with climate uncertainty. The > successful student will: (1) help to construct spatial datasets for spati= > al > portfolio analysis, which aims to allocate conservation investments betwe= > en > different parts of a conservation planning area to reduce future > conservation risk from climate change by spreading conservation lands > strategically between multiple areas; and (2) perform research to address= > > how non-climate factors (e.g., land use, geomorphic factors, dispersal) > affect species distributions. The ideal candidate will possess a Master=92= > s > degree by the starting date and prior research experience and/or > demonstrated competency in spatial analysis. Applicants should also have > strong quantitative skills, and an interest in landscape ecology and spec= > ies > distribution modeling. Experience with statistical analyses in R and remo= > te > sensing image processing are desirable, but not necessary. Strong writin= > g > skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and the desire to work in= > a > team are also essential. > > The assistantship will have a duration of three years starting in August > 2014 or January 2015, and includes a stipend of $21,000 per annum, fringe= > > benefits and tuition waiver. The university is an AA/EEO employer and > encourages applications from women and minorities.=20 > > To apply, please email the following to Jennifer Fraterrigo > ([email protected]): (1) a cover letter describing your research interests= > , > goals and relevant experience, (2) a complete CV, (3) unofficial college > transcripts and GRE scores/percentiles, and (4) contact information for > three references. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the > positions will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. After > selection, the successful candidate will apply to be admitted to the > Graduate College of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; detaile= > d > information about the application procedure is available online at > http://www.grad.illinois.edu/admissions. Please contact Dr. Fraterrigo by= > > e-mail or phone with any questions. > > Dr. Jennifer M. Fraterrigo, Assistant Professor > University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental= > > Sciences > W-423 Turner Hall, 1102 S. Goodwin Ave. > Urbana, Illinois 61801 > (217) 333-9428 (office) > http://landscape.nres.uiuc.edu > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:26:44 -0400 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Teresa_Mourad?= <[email protected]> > Subject: 2nd Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference > > 2nd LIFE DISCOVERY - DOING SCIENCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE=20 > October 3-4, 2014=20 > San Jos=E9 State University, California > > =20 > Theme: Realizing Vision and Change, Preparing for Next Generation Biology= > > =20 > Discover ideas that are suitable, scalable, and adaptable to implement to= > meet: > =95 K12 Next Generation Science Standards and=20 > =95 Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education.=20=20 > =20 > REGISTER TODAY > www.esa.org/ldc > Early Bird Registration deadline is August 25, 2014. > =20 > Conference Highlights > =95 More than 70 workshops and sessions across 3 tracks and 3 cros= > s-cutting topics > =95 Keynote Panel with Janet Carlson, Susan Singer, Rodolfo Dirzo > =95 Friday Lunch date with HHMI=92s Biointeractive Team!=20 > =95 Facilitated networking sessions=20 > =95 Education Share Fair=97late-breaking proposals now accepted!! > =20 > www.esa.org/ldc > > JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY > Ecological Society of America > Botanical Society of America > Society for Economic Botany > Society for the Study of Evolution > > CONFERENCE SPONSOR > HHMI > > CONFERENCE COLLABORATORS > =95=09Animal Behavior Society (ABS) > =95=09American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) > =95=09Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) > =95=09Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) > =95=09Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS) > =95=09Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN) > =95=09The GLOBE program > =95=09National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) > =95=09National Education Association (NEA) > =95=09The Nature Conservancy=92s LEAF program > =95=09Project Kaleidoscope at AAC&U > =95=09US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development (USPESD) > > > > ************************ > Teresa Mourad > Director, Education and Diversity Programs Ecological Society of America > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:15:15 -0400 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Katherine_Theus?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Fall Permaculture & Research Internships in the Rainforest of > Ecuador, with PDC Course > > Third Millennium Alliance (TMA) was founded in 2007 with the purchase of = > 100 acres and the=20 > establishment of the Jama-Coaque Reserve (JCR) in the western province of= > Manab=ED, Ecuador,=20 > between the cities of Jama and Pedernales, and four kilometers inland. No= > w encompassing over=20 > 1,000 acres, the Jama-Coaque Reserve actively protects one of the last re= > maining fragments of=20 > Pacific Equatorial Forest, which is considered to be one of the most thre= > atened tropical forests in=20 > the world. Learn more at www.tmalliance.org. > > Internship Opportunities: Interns are to take on high-impact and dynamic = > projects; we are a young=20 > organization forging our path as we discover it. There is a tremendous am= > ount of work to be done=20 > and experience to be gained =96 for interns and for us. Above all, creati= > vity, innovation, and self- > motivation are the fuel of our intern program. Immediately surrounding th= > e house we are=20 > designing/growing/building a living laboratory of sustainable resource ma= > nagement (i.e.=20 > permaculture), which also serves as our field headquarters for field biol= > ogical research and forest=20 > monitoring. > > We are offering an optional Permaculture Design Certification course with= > this internship, to be=20 > taught throughout the two-month duration. There is a difference in price= > based on whether you=20 > choose to take the PDC course; please visit our website for more informat= > ion:=20 > www.tmalliance.org/internships/program-cost. > > In addition to work managing the agroforestry production zone and organic= > vegetable garden,=20 > each intern is assigned a personal project, which is akin to a =93thesis=94= > of sort, but of a much more=20 > practical nature. Generally speaking, there are three categories of perso= > nal projects: 1)=20 > conservation biology research and 2) sustainable food production, and 3) = > appropriate technology. > > The following is a list of some of the projects we=92re looking to tackle= > during the upcoming=20 > sessions. Some are new projects and others are ongoing and multi-year pro= > jects. Projects with=20 > stars next to them are of high interest and priority. When applying pleas= > e prioritize three projects=20 > from the list below in the order of most interest. > > Flora & Fauna Research:=20 > =95*Ethnobotany* (requires strong Spanish-speaking skills)=20 > =95*Native Seed Bank Nursery* (requires strong Spanish-speaking skills)=20= > > =95*Water Quality Measurements* (knowledge of aquatic macrofauna is an ad= > vantage)=20 > =95*GIS Research* (mapping of the JCR, related mostly to another Flora &a= > mp; Fauna Research Project,=20 > probable slight difference in the internship price) > =95*Camera trap survey of wild felines* (ocelot, jaguarundi)=20 > =95*Monkey Troop Demography & Behavioral Study (Mantled howler monkey= > s & critically endangered=20 > Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchins) > =95*Herpetofauna survey* (reptile and amphibian diversity and abundance)=20= > =20 > =95 Ornithology Survey - (ornithology experience and Spanish-speaking sk= > ills) > > > Permaculture/Food Production: > =95Green Building - Learn to use natural, and sustainable building materi= > als. Upcoming projects=20 > include building an earthbag (aka super adobe) retaining wall, use cob to= > plaster walls, re-floor the=20 > the field station with bamboo.=20 > =95Production Zone Intensive =96 Focused on increasing food production, c= > rop zonification & rotation,=20 > plant propagation, care/maintenance, integrated pest management and food = > preservation (ie,=20 > canning) > > Appropriate Technology: > =95*Building a system using human power and producing electricity for the= > Bamboo House* > =95*Connect our solar-power electrical system* > =95*Design and build a non-electrical refrigerator*=20 > =95Design and build a solar food dehydrator > > Fall Internship Dates: October 21-December 16, 2014 > > Fall Application Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2014 > > To see a complete program description, please visit our =93Internship=94 = > page on our website at=20 > www.tmalliance.org/internships. Here you can download the application for= > m and contact details,=20 > as well as other media, such as the photos, video, and the program FAQ. N= > OTE: When applying to=20 > the internship, please make sure to specify in your e-mail subject that y= > ou are applying for the Fall=20 > session, and whether you are interested in taking the PDC course. > > We look forward to working with you! > > Eva Filipczykova > Internship & Research Coordinator=20 > Third Millennium Alliance=20 > Jama, Ecuador > www.tmalliance.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:19:30 +0000 > From: Emily Geosling <[email protected]> > Subject: Last chance for housing at CUAHSI Biennial, July 28 - 30 > > If you are planning to register for the CUAHSI Biennial, please do so as so= > on as possible! Past next week, we cannot guarantee lodging at NCTC. > > Register now: http://bit.ly/Biennial14-reg > > This year's Biennial Symposium on Water Science, and Engineering, "Water Ac= > ross the Critical Zone: From Local to Global Hydrology<http://www.cvent.com= > /events/cuahsi-2014-biennial-colloquium/event-summary-feecb5e34b0343b58bf2a= > 26a47003080.aspx>", is to be held on July 28 - 30, 2014 in scenic Shepherds= > town, WV just outside of Dulles Airport. > > If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! > > Emily Geosling > Communications and Outreach Manager > Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. > 196 Boston Ave, Suite 3000 > Medford, MA 02155 > P: (339) 221-5400 x204 > E: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > T: @CUAHSI > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:41:46 -0400 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Sarah_Bisbing?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Two Tenure-Track Positions @ Cal Poly: Assistant/Associate > Professors of Forest Soils & Forest Disturbance Ecology > > Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest & Range Soils: > > Full-time, academic year, tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor posi= > tion in the Natural=20 > Resources Management and Environmental Sciences (NRES) Department at Cali= > fornia Polytechnic=20 > State University, San Luis Obispo, California. Beginning date is 01-05-20= > 15 but no later than 09- > 14-2015. This position is a full-time teaching appointment with expectati= > ons for professional=20 > development through research or project work. Rank and salary is commensu= > rate with=20 > qualifications and experience.=20 > > The successful candidate will teach courses in forest and range soils, so= > il morphology and=20 > classification, introductory soil science, and additional related courses= > (e.g. soil mapping, soil=20 > judging, soil and water conservation) depending on curricular needs and t= > he candidate's expertise=20 > and personal professional goals. Particular expertise is desired in nutri= > ent cycling, fire effects,=20 > erosion and mass movement, soil-geologic relations, and forest and range = > management practices.=20=20 > Duties may also include, but are not limited to, supervision of undergrad= > uate senior projects,=20 > graduate student research, student advising, and teaching graduate level = > courses.=20 > > Cal Poly has a tradition of excellence in teaching, and our motto is, "Le= > arn by Doing". In this vein,=20 > strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching along with excelle= > nt written and oral=20 > communication skills are required. In addition to teaching, the successfu= > l candidate is expected to=20 > link research and practice, and to participate in scholarly activities (e= > .g., research, publishing, grant=20 > writing) as part of his or her professional development and contribution = > to the University's mission.=20 > These activities must address societal needs and include opportunities an= > d challenges that face=20 > practicing soil scientists and managers working in forest, range, and wil= > dland ecosystems.=20 > > Doctorate degree in soil science or related field by the starting date re= > quired, with one degree in=20 > forestry preferred. Special consideration will be given to candidates wit= > h a record of excellence in=20 > teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), as well as a= > bility to mentor=20 > undergraduate and graduate students. > > Link to posting: www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=3D16361= > 6=20 > _________________________________________________________________________= > ____________ > > Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Disturbance Ecology: > > Full-time, academic-year, tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor posi= > tion within the Natural=20 > Resources Mgmt and Environmental Sciences (NRES) Department at California= > Polytechnic State=20 > University, San Luis Obispo, California. Start date of January 5, 2015 (p= > ossibility of September 14,=20 > 2015). This position is a full-time teaching appointment with expectation= > s for professional=20 > development through research and collaboration. Rank and salary is commen= > surate with=20 > qualifications and experience.=20 > > The ideal candidate will possess broad expertise in areas of forest healt= > h, disturbance ecology,=20 > silviculture, and forest management. Primary area of specialization must = > be in forest pathology=20 > and entomology, but additional areas of expertise may include: disease-in= > sect-plant relationships=20 > in forested ecosystems, disturbance interactions between outbreaks and wi= > ldland fire, and=20 > silvicultural treatment to address forest health and restoration. Teachin= > g and research should=20 > address current and emerging threats to forest ecosystem health, includin= > g climate change and=20 > large-scale disturbance. The successful candidate will primarily teach un= > dergraduate and graduate=20 > courses in forest health, dendrology, and fire ecology. Dependent on area= > of expertise, other=20 > teaching opportunities may include: silviculture, wood products, ecology,= > ecosystem management,=20 > and courses to support our Wildland Fire & Fuels Management program.=20= > > > He/she will advise and involve undergraduate and graduate students in han= > ds-on-learning=20 > activities and research. The successful candidate is expected to particip= > ate in scholarly activities=20 > (i.e., research, publishing, grant writing) in collaboration with related= > disciplines. Additional=20 > expectations include supervision of graduate students, senior project stu= > dents, and team teaching=20 > assignments, student advising, teaching graduate level courses and/or in = > a Master of Professional=20 > Studies or certificate program. Excellent written and oral communication = > skills and strong interests=20 > in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required.=20 > > Doctorate degree in Forestry, Plant Pathology & Entomology, Ecology (= > with forest disturbance=20 > specialization), or related field by the starting date required, with one= > degree in forestry preferred.=20 > Preference will be given to candidates with experience in forest manageme= > nt and with a record of=20 > excellence in teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree)= > , as well as ability to=20 > mentor undergraduate and graduate students. > > Link to posting: www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=3D16392= > 4 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:48:24 -0400 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jessica_Shade?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Last call for art! Deadline June 30th > > It's not too late to submit digital pictures of your art for display at t= > his=20 > year's ESA SS EcoArt Festival! You have until June 30th to send in photo= > s of=20 > your art. The photos can be of any type of art(such as paintings, sculpt= > ures,=20 > photographs,videos, etc.).The EcoArt festival is an annual display of=20 > ecologically themed art(or art by ecologically minded individuals) that t= > akes=20 > place at the ESA conference. > > Please send electronic photos of your work (up to 3 submissions per perso= > n) to=20 > Jessica Shade at [email protected], along with your name, the name of th= > e=20 > artwork, the media used, and whether you will be able to attend the event= > (not=20 > being able to attend does not preclude your art from being shown, but you= > must=20 > be present to win prizes). > > The pictures will be projected at an ESA Special Session and displayed be= > fore=20 > the event on the ESA SS Facebook page. > > Thank you! > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:16:17 +0000 > From: Yijun Xu <[email protected]> > Subject: Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Northeast China > > Applications are invited for two full-time postdoctoral research scholar ap= > pointments to be held at the Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecolo= > gy (IGA), Chinese Academy of Sciences. The selected applicants will play a= > key role in developing adaptive management framework for evaluating stream= > restoration options to benefit wetlands and wildlife habitats in the Songh= > ua River Basin in northeast China. While one researcher will primarily focu= > s on hydrologic analysis, the other researcher will investigate water quali= > ty effects potentially caused by the restoration efforts. The selected ap= > plicants will work with Dr. Y. Jun Xu at Louisiana State University, USA, = > and Dr. Guanxin Zhang at IGA in Changchun, China. The positions will be loc= > ated at IGA in Changchun, and the researchers may have the opportunity of w= > orking at Dr. Xu's lab in the U.S. for 3-6 months.=20 > > Applicants must have completed all the requirements for their doctoral prog= > ram in hydrology, water resources, environmental engineering, geology, or a= > related field, with demonstrated research accomplishments and publications= > in the primary research literature. Excellent command of the English langu= > age, quantitative analytical skills, and written and verbal communication s= > kills are absolutely required. Special consideration will be given to appli= > cants possessing appropriate knowledge and skills in hydrologic modeling, w= > ater quality modeling, GIS/RS techniques, and those with a strong publicati= > on record. > > Appointment: Appointments will be intended for a term of one year, with the= > possibility for renewal up to two years, based upon a satisfactory perform= > ance review. Anticipated salary will be CHN =A5 51,600/year (i.e. CHN =A5 4= > 300/month), plus full medical and other benefits. > > Applications: Applications must include a complete personal resume with det= > ails of academic and research qualifications, electronic copies of three r= > epresentative scientific publications, and the names and contact informatio= > n of three individuals who have agreed to provide a personal and profession= > al recommendation if requested. > > Application Submission: Complete applications must be submitted electronica= > lly to Y. Jun Xu ([email protected]; http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/hydrology/)=20 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:09:11 -0400 > From: =?windows-1252?Q?Uwe_Hacke?= <[email protected]> > Subject: PhD position - drought effects on forest growth > > Applications are invited for a PhD position in the Department of Renewabl= > e > Resources at the University of Alberta to study drought effects on forest= > > growth.=20 > > Recent drought events in North America and elsewhere indicate that many > forests and woodlands may be at increasing risk of drought-induced diebac= > k. > Although the magnitude of research on this topic has rapidly increased, > significant knowledge gaps remain. How do different species respond to > drought and how are they affected by climate change? How much does drough= > t > tolerance vary within a species (and across populations)? How does xylem > blockage (reduced water transport capacity) impact branch dieback and > mortality? The successful candidate with assess the drought tolerance of > important North American tree species. Emphasis will be placed on xylem > function (http://www.ualberta.ca/~hacke/). The successful candidate will > also be able to develop skills in using bioclimate models > (http://www.ualberta.ca/~ahamann/).=20 > > Funding: Salary CAN$ 25,000 in the 1st year and $30,000 in the 2nd year; > this being the year in which the student spends some time at a collaborat= > ing > institution in Europe. Funding (CAN$ 25,000 p.a.) for two additional year= > s > is dependent on academic progress. > > Candidates interested in plant physiology, ecology, forestry and/or clima= > te > change are encouraged to apply. Selection of students will be based on > academic achievements and reference letters. A MSc degree (or equivalent)= > is > required. Excellent English skills are important. The applicant must meet= > > the entrance requirement for the University of Alberta, Department of > Renewable Resources > (http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/GraduateProgram/ApplyingandAdmission.aspx).=20= > > > Anticipated start date: September 2014 or January 2015. Interested > candidates should e-mail their transcripts (scanned would be fine for the= > > unofficial application), CV, a letter describing their research experienc= > e > and interests (2-page limit), recent TOEFL scores (if appropriate), and t= > he > names and contact information of three references to both Dr. Uwe Hacke > (uwe.hacke (at) ualberta.ca) and Dr. Andreas Hamann (andreas.hamann (at) > ualberta.ca). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:11:18 +0800 > From: Gianluca Polgar <[email protected]> > Subject: PhD in ecology / evolution / behavior - Borneo, Brunei > > Applications are invited for a PhD project in the Universiti Brunei > Darussalam (UBD - http://www.ubd.edu.bn/) to study the ecology and > evolution of the macrofauna of coastal wetlands in northern Borneo, under > my supervision. > > The candidate must have a IELTS or TOEFL English certificate with a good > score. The successful candidate should also have strong personal > motivation, and the capacity to work autonomously on the literature, learn > new methodologies, creatively and critically study new problems, > experimental designs and analytical procedures. Fieldwork in challenging > environmental conditions is requested. Fundamental qualities include sense > of responsibility, honesty, and above all adaptability and capacity to grow > and develop. > > Possible research areas include the behavioural and evolutionary ecology of > gobies (Teleostei: Gobiidae), ecology and physiology of intertidal > macrofaunas (mangrove forests, tidal flats - gobies, crabs, snails - in > collaboration with Prof. David J. Marshall, UBD), the behavioural ecology > of semiterrestrial crabs and fishes (Sesarmidae: Geosesarma; Gobiidae: > Periophthalmus - in collaboration with Prof. Ulmar Grafe, UBD), fish > behavioural ecology and conservation ex situ (Osphromenidae: Betta), and > the population dynamics of crabs of commercial interest (Portunidae: > Scylla). > > I am however available to supervise and discuss different doctoral projects > in evolutionary ecology, behavioural ecology, or conservation > biology/ecology. > > The candidate would send me a CV and a reference letter of a former MSc > supervisor. > > The position will remain open until filled. > > > Greetings from Borneo. > > Gianluca > > > -- > > Gianluca Polgar PhD > Lecturer > Environmental and Life Sciences > Faculty of Science > Universiti Brunei Darussalam > Jln Tungku Link, BE1410 > Brunei Darussalam > > www.themudskipper.org > https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gianluca_Polgar?ev=hdr_xprf > https://ubd.academia.edu/GianlucaPolgar > https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gianluca_Polgar/ > http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fIMIuSIAAAAJ&hl=en&sortby=pubdate > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 08:31:22 -0400 > From: =?windows-1252?Q?James_Millington?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Final Reminder: ialeUK 2014 early-bird registration > > This year=92s ialeUK annual conference will be held 1-3 September at King= > =92s > College London with the theme =91Urban landscape ecology: science, policy= > and > practice=92. We have two days of presentations on science, policy, planni= > ng > and practice scheduled, with posters and networking events (including > excursions across London). More details of the conference schedule are al= > so > now available at: http://iale.org.uk/conference2014/schedule=20=20 > > This is a final reminder that the early-bird deadline for discount > registration of this year=92s annual conference is 30th June (next Monday= > ). > Registration is available via: http://iale.org.uk/conference2014/registra= > tion=20 > =20 > We look forward to welcoming you to King=92s in September - if you have a= > ny > questions, please don=92t hesitate to email [email protected]=20= > =20=20 > > Regards, > > James Millington > King=92s College London > #ialeuk2014 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:09:22 -0400 > From: Lauren Pintor <[email protected]> > Subject: Instructional Aids Associate in Aquatic Sciences at The Ohio State > University > > Position: Instructional Aids Associate in Aquatic Sciences in the School = > of Environment & Natural Resources at The Ohio State University > > Description: To initiate, develop and assist in the implementation of = > courses within the Aquatic Sciences curricula offered by the School of = > Environment & Natural Resources (SENR); works directly with faculty, = > staff and students to ensure that students receive rigorous, accessible, = > high-quality educational experiences; orders, maintains and repairs = > laboratory and/or instructional supplies, specimens and equipment; = > prepares instructional materials and lab set-up for presentations, = > demonstrations, laboratory and field activities or experiments; = > prepares, organizes and maintains teaching collections of taxonomic = > specimens; coordinates and facilitates student access to laboratory = > facilities, resources and equipment; assists in coordinating = > dual/multiple sections of the same class; assists in the instruction of = > laboratory and field procedures and activities; travels to nearby field = > sites to assist in the instruction of field procedures and activities; = > assists with grading of class materials; proctors exams, when necessary; = > consults with faculty and staff regarding curriculum content, structure, = > scope and delivery; assists in the development of on-line content (e.g., = > videos, presentations, slides), laboratory manuals, field guides and = > other educational and electronic tools for classes in aquatic sciences. > > Qualifications: Master=92s degree in environmental science or related = > field; considerable coursework or research experience (2 or more years) = > related to aquatic sciences; considerable experience (2 or more years) = > working with high-school, undergraduate and/or graduate students; = > excellent oral and written communication skills, and demonstrated = > scholarly activity (e.g., publications, lectures, presentations). > > Target Salary: $35,616 - $40,956 Annually > > Contract name: Dr. Mazeika Sullivan > =20 > To apply: https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/search > Search Job Opening number: 382650 > > > ------------------------- > Lauren M Pintor > Assistant Professor > School of Environment and Natural Resources > The Ohio State University > 2021 Coffey Road > 210 Kottman Hall > Columbus, OH 43210 > > http://senr.osu.edu/our-people/lauren-pintor > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:01:24 -1000 > From: Jeff Anderson <[email protected]> > Subject: Job Posting: JIMAR PIFSC Insular Fisheries Research Associate > > Hello. > > > > Below is a job posting for the JIMAR PIFSC Insular Fisheries Research > Associate recruitment. Interested individuals will need to apply directly > to RCUH Human Resources via one of the methods stated in the job posting by > the closing date. > > > > Thank you. > > > > ----------------------------- > > > > JIMAR PIFSC INSULAR FISHERIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - ID# 14299. Joint > Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research. Regular, Full- > > Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the School of Ocean and Earth > Science and Technology (SOEST), Joint Institute for Marine and > > Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), located at the National Marine Fisheries > Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), > > located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Continuation of employment is dependent upon > program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, > > availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws. > MINIMUM MONTHLY SALARY: $2,189.00/Mon. DUTIES: Examines methods of > fishery-independent data collection for insular fish stocks (reef and > bottomfish) in the Pacific Island Region (PIR). Uses non-extractive > stereo-video camera techniques to obtain data on commercially valuable > insular fish stocks in the PIR. Analyzes video to extract data on abundance > and size structure of fish assemblages for statistical analysis and > synthesizes results to provide spatially and temporally explicit fish > assemblage metrics. Also participates in some field work. PRIMARY > QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION/TRAINING: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited > four (4) year college or university in Zoology, Biology, Oceanography, or a > related field. EXPERIENCE: One to three (1-3) years of experience analyzing > stereo-video data for reef or bottomfish assemblages in the PIR. > ABIL/KNOW/SKILLS: Knowledge and experience in biology and identification of > insular fishes (reef and bottomfish) in the PIR. Must be able to meet and > maintain United States (US) Department of Commerce (DOC) and National > Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) security requirements to > access work location. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien. > Ability to use standard computer software used in science such as word > processing, spreadsheets, databases (Access, Oracle, MySQL), statistical > programs (Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), R), e-mail, and internet > access programs. Post Offer/Employment Condition: Must be able to meet and > maintain US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric > Administration (NOAA) security requirements for working in a federal > facility, which includes being fingerprinted and having a federal background > check performed prior to date of hire and maintained throughout duration of > employment. PHYSICAL/MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to participate in field > operations aboard small boats in sometimes rough sea conditions. Able to > lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds. Must be able to obtain and maintain > NOAA Medical Clearance for embarking/working on NOAA research vessels which > includes providing proof of required immunizations and/or obtaining and > maintaining the necessary immunizations as required by NOAA Marine and > Aviation Operations. POLICY AND/OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: As a condition > of employment, incumbent will be subject to all applicable RCUH policies and > procedures and as applicable subject to University of Hawaii's and/or > business entity's policies and procedures. Violation of RCUH's, UH's, or > > business entity's policies and/or procedures or applicable State or Federal > laws and/or regulations may lead to disciplinary action (including, but not > limited to possible termination of employment, personal fines, civil and/or > criminal penalties, etc.). SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS: Wide range of > experience in fish biology and the use of databases. Knowledge of broad > range of laboratory techniques and how to operate laboratory equipment. Some > Geographic Information System (GIS) computer experience and experience with > Event Measure or similar software used to analyze stereo-video data. > INQUIRIES: Nicole Wakazuru-Yoza 956-5018 (Oahu). APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: > Please go to www.rcuh.com, click on "Employment"; select "Apply" and > navigate to "See Job Announcements and/or Apply for a Job." You must submit > the following documents online to be considered for the position: 1) Cover > Letter, 2) Resume, 3) Salary History, 4) Supervisory References, 5) Copy of > Degree(s)/Transcript(s)/Certificate(s). All online applications must be > submitted/received by the closing date (11:59 P.M. Hawaii Standard Time/RCUH > receipt time) as stated on the job posting. If you do not have access to our > system and the closing date is imminent, you may send additional documents > to [email protected]. If you have questions on the application process and/or > need assistance, please call (808)956-8344. CLOSING DATE: July 07, 2014. > EEO/AA Employer. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:30:40 -0400 > From: "=?windows-1252?Q?Allen_Sa;lzberg?=" <[email protected]> > Subject: -NEW BOOK- Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises > > HERPDIGEST NEW BOOK ALERT > Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises [Hardcover] > > David C. Rostal (Editor), Earl D. McCoy (Editor), Henry R. Mushinsky (Edi= > tor) > > > $69.95- Publication Date: July 2014, 208 pages > Johns Hopkins University Press, 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches, 1.5 lbs > S&H $10.00 within the US. For outside of US contact us at > [email protected] > > > Book Description > > Tortoises, those unmistakable turtles, evolved from a lineage that split = > off > from the familiar pond turtles roughly 100 million years ago. Over time, > these plant-eating land turtles spread around the world, growing to an > enormous size (depending on the species) and living so long that they hav= > e > become the stuff of legends. By most accounts, they are indeed the > longest-lived of the turtles, with good records suggesting individuals ma= > y > live as long as 180 years (anecdotal records suggest that some reach ages= > of > 200 years or more). > > Providing the first comprehensive treatment of North America=92s tortoise= > s, > Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises brings together lead= > ing > experts to give an overview of tortoise morphology, taxonomy, systematics= > , > paleontology, physiology, ecology, behavior, reproduction, diet, growth, > health, and conservation. The contributors carefully combine their own > expertise and observations with results from studies conducted by hundred= > s > of other researchers. The result is a book that belongs in the library of= > > every herpetologist. > > > > CHAPTER HEADINGS & AUTHORS > > 1-Morphology, Taxonomy, and Distribution of North > American Tortoises: An Evolutionary Perspective=20 > by Dennis M. Bramble and J. Howard Hutchinson=20 > > 2-The Fossil Record for North American Tortoises > by Richard Franz > > 3- Systematics of Extant North American Tortoises > by Robert Murphy > > 4 -Thermoregulation and Energetics of North AmericanTortoises > by James R. Spotila, Thomas A. Radzio and Michael P. O=92Connor=20 > > 5-Reproductive Physiology of North American > Tortoises=20 > by David C. Rostal=20 > > 6-Embryonic Development, Hatching Success, and > Temperarure-Dependent Sex Determination in > North American Tortoises=20 > by David C. Rostal and Thane Wibbels=20 > > 7-Growth Patterns of North American Tortoises 53 > by Henry R. Mushinksy > > 8-Health Issues of North American Tortoises 50 > by Elliott R. Jacobson > > 9-Habitat Characteristics of North American > Tortoises > by Kenneth E. Nussear and Tracey D. Turberville=20 > > 10-Water and Food Acquisition and Their Consequences > for Life History and Metabolism of North American > Tortoises=20 > by Todd C. Esque, K. Kristina Drake and Kenneth E. Nussear=20 > > 11-Home Range and Movements of North American > Tortoises=20 > Joan E. Berish and Philip A. Medica=20 > > 12-Social Behaviors of North American Tortoises=20 > by Greg Guyer, Sharon M. Hermann, and Valerie M. Johnson=20 > > l3-Nesting and Reproductive Output among North > American Tortoises=20 > Roy C. Averill-Murray, Llind J. Allison and Lora L. Smith=20 > > 14-Abundance of North American Tortoises=20 > by Linda J. Allison and Earl D. McCoy=20 > > l5-Population and Conservation Genetics of North > American Tortoises=20 > by Taylor Edwards and J. Scott Harrison=20 > > 16-Demography of North American Tortoises=20 > by Earl D. MCCoy, Gustavo Aguirrel, Richard T. Kazmaier and C. Richard Tr= > acy=20 > > 17- History of Human Interaction wirh North American > Tortoises > Michael Tumas and Craig B. Stanford > > 18-Threats and Conservation Needs for North American > Tortoises > Kristin H. Berry and Matthew J. Aresco > > > About the Editors: > > David C. Rostal is a professor in the Department of Biology at Georgia > Southern University.=20 > > Earl D. McCoy is the associate chairman of the Department of Integrative > Biology at the University of South Florida.=20 > > Henry R. Mushinsky is a Kosove Graduate Professor and graduate director f= > or > the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida.= > > > > > HOW TO ORDER, MAKE A DONATION, SUBSCRIBE AND UNSUBSCRIBE:=20=20 > > TO ORDER: Email us first at [email protected] for S&H fees fo= > r all > overseas orders. (And yes this includes Canada) > > 1) Send a check to Herpdigest/Allen Salzberg/67-87 Booth Street -5B/Fores= > t > Hills, NY 11375. Make the check out to Herpdigest.=20 > > 2) By Paypal - our account is [email protected]( If you are not a > member of Paypal you can still use it with your credit card. Email us at > [email protected] that you have placed an order at Paypal.=20 > > We no longer accept credit or debit cards. But you can still use them on = > Paypal > _______________________________________________________________ > > > For more Herp News in General and Herp Books info follow us on our FACEBO= > OK > fan page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/HerpDigestorg/130624001610?ref=3D= > br_tf > and TWITTER @herpdigest > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:35:02 -0400 > From: "Swain, Pat (FWE)" <[email protected]> > Subject: state environmental review job Chief of Regulatory Review > > Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife seeks qualified applicants f= > or the position of Chief of Regulatory Review for the Natural Heritage and = > Endangered Species Program (NHESP). > > Description and application procedure are at: http://tinyurl.com/lbrsybf OR= > https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/31100001/job/job_view.do?pos= > tingId=3DJ42262&code=3Dsearch.public&federalStimulus=3Dno&companyId=3D59 > > The Chief of Regulatory Review (Environmental Analyst V) reports to the Ass= > istant Director for the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHES= > P). The Regulatory Review Manager is responsible for the overall supervisio= > n of review staff and review assistants, including guidance on Division of = > Fisheries and Wildlife policy and procedures, assuring project review consi= > stency, and compliance with regulatory procedure and timelines. Works with = > Assistant Director in the development of endangered species regulatory poli= > cy. > > I'm just posting this for the agency, follow the procedure on the state web= > site for asking questions and submitting an application.=20 > > Pat > _______________________________________________________ > Patricia Swain, Ph.D., Community Ecologist > Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program > Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife > 100 Hartwell St., Suite 230 > West Boylston, MA 01583 > 508-389-6352 fax: 508-389-7890 > www.mass.gov/nhesp=A0=20 > NHESP Website is now a part of Mass.gov - Please update your bookmarks with= > our new URL > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:12:53 +0000 > From: "Lanzas, Cristina" <[email protected]> > Subject: Two Post-doctoral and one PhD student positions available at Cornell > University > > Sent on behalf of Yrjo Grohn ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) > > > Two Post-doctoral and one PhD student positions available at Cornell Univer= > sity: > > > > Two of my post docs are moving to faculty positions and one to the Pharmace= > utical industry; thus I am seeking two post docs and one PhD student to joi= > n my research group. > > My research focuses on mathematical, statistical and economic modeling of i= > nfectious and foodborne diseases. The goal of my research is to optimize i= > ntervention strategies (health and management) in food supply systems. > > Depending on the applicant's background and interest the postdoc/PhD studen= > t could focus on any particular area or combinations of the following: 1) = > mathematical modeling of infectious diseases (e.g., Mycobacterium avium sub= > sp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and M. bovis (bovine tuberculosis or bTB) transm= > ission in agricultural systems); 2) system dynamic modeling of antimicrobia= > l resistance in food animal systems; and 3) optimizing milk quality in dair= > y farms. > > Please see the most recent references to each of these projects: > > http://www.vet.cornell.edu/popmed/bios/grohn.cfm > > > > I would like to encourage individuals with a background in mathematical mod= > eling of infectious diseases and/or population biology/analytical epidemiol= > ogy/economics to apply. Knowledge of Bayesian methods would be a plus. Co= > mputer and mathematical expertise and a strong interest in infectious disea= > ses are required. > > Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a statement of = > interest, and the names and contact information of two referees to Yrjo Gro= > hn [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > Review of applications will begin immediately and the positions are availab= > le starting September 1st 2014. > > Cheers, > > > > Yrjo > > > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > =3D=3D > > > > Yrjo T. Grohn, DVM, PhD, Dipl ECVPH > > > > James Law Professor of Epidemiology > > > > Department of Population Medicine > > > > and Diagnostic Sciences Telephone: 607-253-4394 > > > > College of Veterinary Medicine Cellular phone: 607-592-0944 > > > > Cornell University Facsimile: 607-253-3440 > > > > Ithaca, NY 14853 E-Mail: [email protected]<= > mailto:[email protected]> > > > > http://www.vet.cornell.edu/popmed/bios/grohn.cfm > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:08:19 -0400 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Nate_McDowell?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Tropical modeling postdocs at Los Alamos National Lab > > Postdoctoral fellowships to study tropical forest responses to climate at= > > Los Alamos National Laboratory.=20=20 > > Summary: Two postdoctoral positions are available within the Earth and > Environmental Sciences Division to work on forest mortality modeling and > hydrology modeling of tropical forests in relation to climate change.=20 > Successful applicants will work with the most recent version of the > Community Land Model (Ecosystem Demography) (CLM(ED)) in collaboration wi= > th > the National Center for Atmospheric Research and other DOE national > laboratories as part of the Next Generation Ecosystem Experiment (NGEE) > Tropics. This is a broad advertisement and all interested parties are > invited to apply, as the final focus of the project will be open to the > postdoc=92s expertise. We encourage applicants who can work across > disciplines and draw upon large and unique data sets to study linkages > between large-scale forest processes and climate change. > > Required skills include experience using numerical simulation models to > predict land surface processes, demonstrated ability to publish > peer-reviewed papers, effective written and oral communication skills, > willingness to work in a team environment, and a Ph.D. pending or receive= > d > within the last five years.=20=20 > > Desired skills include knowledge of hydrology, physiological, ecosystem, > population, or community ecology, fortran or C programming, and experienc= > e > with the linux operating system. For the mortality position, experience w= > ith > CLM or ED is an advantage. For the hydrology position, experience with 3-= > D > numerical models of subsurface proceses, root-zone to leaf level water > transport, and plant-water interactions are advantageous. > > For more information or to apply please send a resume and a short stateme= > nt > of your future research goals to Nate McDowell ([email protected], > https://sites.google.com/site/lanlveg/home). > =20=20 > Candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding > candidates may be considered for the prestigious J. Robert Oppenheimer, > Richard P. Feynman or Frederick Reines Fellowships. For general informati= > on > about LANL=92s postdoctoral program please refer to the > http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/postdoc-= > program/index.php. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:08:43 -0400 > From: =?windows-1252?Q?Myla_Aronson?= <[email protected]> > Subject: Call for applications - Joan Ehrenfeld Award at ESA > > I am writing to students giving a presentation at the annual Ecological=20= > > Society of America Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA in August. At this=20= > > year's meeting the Urban Ecosystems Ecology (UEE) section of ESA will be=20= > > awarding its third annual presentation award in honor of the late Dr. Joa= > n=20 > Ehrenfeld. The award is open to both undergraduate and graduate students=20= > > giving an oral presentation in the field of urban ecology at the annual=20= > > meeting. Students do not have to be a member of the UEE section to be=20 > eligible for this award. If you are interested in being considered for th= > is=20 > award, send the following items to the UEE section vice-chair (Myla=20 > Aronson) by Thursday, August 1, 2014: first and last name, title of talk,= > =20 > time and location of presentation, degree being sought (BA/BS, MS, PhD),=20= > > your accepted abstract, and e-mail address. We will only be considering=20= > > urban ecology presentations for the award. > > Below is a brief description of the award: > Title: The Joan Ehrenfeld Award for Best Student Presentation in Urban=20= > > Ecology > Section: Urban Ecosystems Ecology Section of ESA > Short Summary: Joan Ehrenfeld was one of the pioneers of urban ecology=20= > > whose contributions helped shape our knowledge of urban ecosystems. Her=20= > > work spanned many taxa and systems, ranging from novel work on urban=20 > wetlands to the role of people in shaping urban ecosystem processes. Her=20= > > former students and postdocs are continuing this work around the globe. I= > n=20 > recognition of her many contributions to urban ecology, the best oral=20 > presentation in urban ecology given at the annual Ecological Society of=20= > > America meeting is named in her honor. > > Please send your application materials with the subject line > "Ehrenfeld Award" to: Myla Aronson, UEE Section Vice-Chair,=20 > [email protected] > If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. > > Myla F.J. Aronson, Ph.D. > Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources > Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey > 1 College Farm Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 > 848-932-4275 (office) > 848-932-4518 (lab) > > ------------------------------ > > End of ECOLOG-L Digest - 23 Jun 2014 to 24 Jun 2014 (#2014-176) > ***************************************************************
