[ECOLOG-L] A Summary of Fire Season 2016 in OR/ WA
*WEBINAR: *Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:00 am *-* *What will you learn? * A summary of fire season 2016 in Oregon and Washington *Presenter:* John Saltenberger is a Meteorologist with the US Department of the Inter Fish and Wildlife Service, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in Portland, Oregon. John has experience providing weather support for wildland fire managers in the United States and in Australia. John spent 17 seasons as an “Incident Meteorologist <http://nwfirescience.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=07a960258f4a03a669ebcc206&id=a5c39de48c&e=2303615685>” working in the field on deployment with firefighting teams across the US and has presented weather topics at fire behavior, fire weather and fire danger classes and workshops throughout his career. *Session Details:* Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 at 10:00am US/Pacific || Duration: 1 hour For more information and to sign up, go to: http://www.nwfirescience.org/events/summary-fire-season-2016-oregon-and-washington -- *Autumn Ellison* Faculty Research Assistant Ecosystem Workforce Program/Institute for a Sustainable Environment University of Oregon http://ewp.uoregon.edu/
[ECOLOG-L] Webinar tomorrow- LANDFIRE Biophysical settings review (BpS)
*Biophysical Settings (BpS) Review in the Pacific Northwest: What is it? How does it work? Why does it matter?* Info: All ecosystems are dynamic, changing due to growth, succession and disturbances. Modeling large landscapes in the United States requires the collective knowledge of experienced and knowledgeable vegetation and fire experts. In collaboration with hundreds of colleagues, LANDFIRE produced more than 1,000 state-and-transitions models and descriptions — one for every ecosystem (called Biophysical Settings or BpS) mapped by the Program. The result is a major contribution to basic and applied vegetation ecology across the country. *When*: Thursday, February 18th, at 10:00am PST. *For more information:* http://ow.ly/Yrco7 *To register:* http://ow.ly/Yrch9 -- *Autumn Ellison* Faculty Research Assistant Ecosystem Workforce Program/Institute for a Sustainable Environment University of Oregon http://ewp.uoregon.edu/
[ECOLOG-L] Webinar tomorrow: Bark Beetle Outbreaks and Fire
Don't miss the Northwest Fire Science Consortium's second webinar of the fall series, on insects and wildfire, tomorrow 11/13 from 10a-11a PST. This webinar investigates* the "Influence of recent bark beetle outbreaks on wildfire,"* and is being presented by Dr. Sarah Hart, Department of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder. Register at: http://www.nwfirescience.org/events/influence-recent-bark-beetle-outbreaks-wildfire -- *Autumn Ellison* Faculty Research Assistant Ecosystem Workforce Program/Institute for a Sustainable Environment University of Oregon http://ewp.uoregon.edu/
[ECOLOG-L] Webinar tomorrow: Wildfire likelihood/severity following insect outbreaks
Don't miss the Northwest Fire Science Consortium's first webinar of the fall series, all on insects and wildfire, tomorrow 11/4 from 11a-12p PST. This webinar asks: *"**Does wildfire likelihood or severity increase following insect outbreaks in conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest?"* and is presented by Dr. Garrett Meigs, Department of Forestry at the University of Vermont. Register at: http://www.nwfirescience.org/events/does-wildfire-likelihood-or-severity-increase-following-insect-outbreaks-conifer-forests You can also register for the second webinar,* "Influence of recent bark beetle outbreaks on wildfire,"* by Dr. Sarah Hart, Department of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder on 11/13 here: http://www.nwfirescience.org/events/influence-recent-bark-beetle-outbreaks-wildfire -- *Autumn Ellison* Faculty Research Assistant Ecosystem Workforce Program/Institute for a Sustainable Environment University of Oregon http://ewp.uoregon.edu/
[ECOLOG-L] Drivers of wildfire suppression costs webinar
Drivers of Wildfire Suppression Costs Webinar this Wednesday 5/20/15, 10-11AM PST, no preregistration necessary Presented by: Cassandra Moseley - Director & Autumn Ellison - Research Assistant, Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon Link to the webinar: http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/dwsc/ Also check out and download the corresponding publication, " Working Paper 53--Drivers of Wildfire Suppression Costs: Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography," at: http://ewp.uoregon.edu/publications/working
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Research Assistant Opening- Data Analyst
*Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, **University of Oregon* *POSITION OPENING: FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT – DATA ANALYST* The Ecosystem Workforce Program in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at the University of Oregon is looking to fill a grant-contingent, non-tenure track faculty research assistant, who can serve as a quantitative data analyst and cartographer on a variety of natural resource social science and economics projects. For more information about the EWP, please see http://ewp.uoregon.edu. This position will support the work of other research faculty by providing data management, data analysis, map-making, graphic illustrations, as necessary, and written data summaries. Essential skills include programing in R or use of other statistical software packages such as SAS or SPSS, ability to use Excel for data analysis and development of decision-support tools, and experience with Access. In addition, successful applicants will have skills in spatial analysis and the use of ArcGIS for map-making, with preference given to applicants with experience in finishing maps in Adobe Illustrator. This position requires the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, team environment, and the ability to meet deadlines. We prefer someone with a master’s degree in a field related to natural resource management. We prefer someone who can start August 1, 2014 or sooner; but this is somewhat negotiable. *To apply, please submit *your application to the Institute for a Sustainable Environment “research assistant/associate open pool” (posting # 130608), by emailing the following items to Dorothy Bollman dboll...@uoregon.edu. Please include all of the items in a single PDF file in the order listed below. Indicate, “research assistant – data analyst” in the subject line of the email. * Application cover page: ( http://ups.uoregon.edu/sites/ups.uoregon.edu/files/ups/EmplAppShort%20rev.pdf ) * Letter of interest that describes your interest in and qualifications to work with the Ecosystem Workforce Program * Curriculum vita/resume * The names, affiliations, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references * Writing sample and two examples of maps you have made. If you have questions about the position, contact Cassandra Moseley, EWP Director, at cmose...@uoregon.edu. -- *Autumn Ellison* Faculty Research Assistant Ecosystem Workforce Program/Institute for a Sustainable Environment University of Oregon http://ewp.uoregon.edu/
[ECOLOG-L] Economic impacts of large wildfires research and webinar
*UPCOMING WEBINAR OPPORTUNITY from the Ecosystem Workforce Program!* *Economic Impacts of Large Wildfires in Rural Communities* *Presenters:* Cassandra Moseley and Max Nielsen-Pincus, Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon Hosted by the Forest Guild This webinar will discuss findings from a recent study from the Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon that examined how large fires affect local economies and jobs. We will discuss how suppression spending can help mediate negative impacts of wildfires, and explore factors that influence whether local businesses capture suppression spending. - Date:Monday, December 17, 2012 - Time: 12pm to 1pm mountain time (11am PST/ 2pm EST) *REGISTER HERE!* http://www.forestguild.org/SW_webinar.html *To learn more about the study and read findings, please visit: http://ewp.uoregon.edu/largefires/context. *
