[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: *Ecological Economics of Invasive Species*

[David Inouye]

*Postdoctoral Position *

* *

*Ecological Economics of Invasive Species*

Candidates are invited to apply for a postdoctoral position in
ecological economics at Dartmouth College in the labs of Brad Taylor and
Rebecca Irwin. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
investigate how market-based and tax-based incentives can be used to
prevent the establishment and control the spread of exotic species.
Previous experience in economic and ecological theoretical and
simulation-based modeling is essential. In addition, some knowledge of
ecology and the ability to articulate economic concepts and information
to ecologist and policy makers are highly desired. The ideal candidate
should be interested in interdisciplinary research, developing new
collaborations, and working with stakeholders. This postdoctoral
researcher will also have the opportunity to interact with ecologists,
sociologists, engineers, economists, and others involved in the new
program in sustainability science at Dartmouth
(http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sustain/).

The target start date is Fall 2010. The position is for one year with an
opportunity to write grants for further funding. Interested applicants
should send (as a single pdf) the following: a complete CV, contact
information for references, and a brief statement of research interests
(2 pages or less) to Dr. Brad Taylor (brad.tay...@dartmouth.edu). Salary
will be in the range of $32,000-$40,000 depending on experience plus
benefits and health insurance.

Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2010. The position is open
until filled. Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity and affirmative
action employer. 

[ECOLOG-L] ESA’s 2010 Eco-Art Festival & Eco-Film and Eco-Photo Competitions (Reminder)

[Sean Ryan]

***ATTENTION*

Photography and film’s visual and interdisciplinary nature can aid 
scientific research and outreach, teaching multiple audiences about the 
environment, humanity’s relationship to it, and actions to take for it. 
The purpose of the ESA Eco-Art Festival is to celebrate and award the 
outstanding artistic contributions made by ESA members to ecological 
science through photography and film.

*ALL* Ecological Society of America (ESA) members are invited to submit 
entries to the Eco-Film and Eco-Photo competitions. There are over $3,500 
in prizes for top photos and films (see bellow). YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A 
STUDENT OR ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY! 

Learn more about the festival, competitions, and how to submit to each at 
the following link. Submission deadline is June 1, 2010, 11:59 PM EST. 

http://esa.org/students/section/node/345
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__

The winning films and photos will be:
- exhibited  during ESA’s annual meeting, Aug 1-6, in Pittsburgh 
(www.esa.org/pittsburgh). 
- receive commemorative plaques and special recognition during the Eco-Art 
award ceremony. 
- featured on ESA’s and Art for Conservation’s 
(www.artforconservation.com) websites.
- receive cash and/or gift certificates as described below.
- receive other recognition and prizes, as described below.
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__

The Eco-Film Competition includes an “educational” and a “professional” 
category. The “educational” category is for individuals interested in 
creating a short film that focuses on educating the public on scientific 
issues (to be displayed on SciVee, www.scivee.tv). The “professional” 
category is geared toward researchers interested in publishing ecological 
methodologies in a visual format (and potential publication in the Journal 
of Visual Experiments, JoVE, www.jove.com).

Eco-Film Competition - Educational category – prizes include:
1st place - $150 cash
2nd place - $100 cash
3rd place - $50 cash 
People’s Choice - $100 cash

Eco-Film Competition - Professional category – prizes include:
1st place - $2,000 (open access) submission waiver to JoVE, to be reviewed 
for publication
2nd place - $750 (closed access) submission waiver to JoVE, to be reviewed 
for publication
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__

The Eco-Photo Competition will accept images that fall under three main 
areas: scientific methodology, human interactions with nature (positive or 
negative), and simply documentation of nature’s wonders. All three areas 
will be judged collectively for the following prizes:

Eco-Photo Competition prizes include: 
1st place - $150 cash + $150 photo printing gift certificate**
2nd place - $100 cash + $100 photo printing gift certificate**
3rd place - $50 cash + $50 photo printing gift certificate**
People’s Choice - $100 cash

**Made possible by Art for Conservation/Fine Print Imaging 
(www.fineprintimaging.com)
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__

Eco-Film and Eco-Photo Competition judging panels include ESA scientists 
and educators and visual professional members of the International League 
of Conservation Photographers (www.ilcp.com) and the North American Nature 
Photography Association (www.nanpa.org).

Learn more about the festival, competitions, and how to submit to each at 
the link below. More details will be posted once finalized.

http://esa.org/students/section/node/345
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__

If you are already a current ESA Student Section member, there is no fee 
to enter the competitions. If you are not a Student Section member, there 
is a $5 fee to “join” the Student Section, and submit to either or both 
the Eco-Film and Eco-Photo Competitions (you pay $5 max). The funds raised 
will be used to support the Student Section in running ESA Eco-Arts 
festivals in the future. 
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__

We look forward to your entries!


Sean Ryan
MS Candidate, Bowling Green State University
(Eco-Art Festival Co-Director/ESA Student Section officer)
se...@bgsu.edu 

Molly Steinwald, MS
PhD Candidate, Miami University
(Eco-Art Festival Co-Director/ESA Student Section officer)
stein...@muohio.edu; www.mollysteinwald.com

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc in hierarchical modeling ofstream fish population persistence, USGS Turners Falls, MA

[Ben Letcher]

Position Description - Post-doc in hierarchical modeling of stream fish 
population persistence 

 

We seek a highly-motivated researcher to participate in efforts to develop and 
apply hierarchical Bayesian models of local population persistence for stream 
fishes. Models will be used to evaluate alternate management scenarios both for 
current conditions and for forecasted conditions in response to climate change. 
We have developed generalized linear models for the model components of the 
population models based on data of many tagged individuals across multiple 
streams. The post-doc's primary tasks will be to transform the separate linear 
models into interacting hierarchical models and to work with the research team 
to generate products managers can use. The successful applicant will work as 
part of a team with input from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature 
Conservancy, the US Forest Service, and USGS. The position will be located at 
the USGS Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center in Turners Falls, MA and will be 
funded by the US Fish and Wildlife Service's North Atlantic Landscape 
Conservation Cooperative.

 

Qualifications: PhD in Ecology, Statistics, Ecological Modeling, or Fisheries 
Science.  We are particularly interested in individuals who have direct 
experience developing hierarchical models and who can adapt those skills to 
trout population dynamics.

 

Start date:  October 1 2010, with some flexibility. The term of the position is 
2 years with potential for an additional year.

 

Salary: Full time, $51K/year plus health benefits. Additional funds are 
available for travel and research expenses.

 

Closing date: June 22 2010.

 

Contact: Interested candidates with specific questions should contact Dr. Ben 
Letcher (bletc...@usgs.gov). To apply, please provide cover letter with 
statement of personal career interests, research experience, and professional 
goals, plus extended resume including list of at least 3 references to 
bletc...@usgs.gov.

 

 


 Silvio O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center
 U.S. Geological Survey
 Biological Resources Division
 P.O. Box 796 --  One Migratory Way
 Turners Falls, MA  01376
 (413) 863-3803
 Cell: (413) 522-9417
 FAX (413) 863-9810
 
 bletc...@nrc.umass.edu
 ben_letc...@usgs.gov
 http://www.lsc.usgs.gov/cafl/ecology/Ecology.html

[ECOLOG-L] "Resilient Wetlands = Prosperous Economies" Panel Discussion on May 19

[wetlandswawards]

"Resilient Wetlands = Prosperous Economies" Panel Discussion, Wednesday,
May 19, 4-5:30 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-215

 

Preceding this year's ELI National Wetlands Awards ceremony, please join
us for a panel discussion, Resilient Wetlands = Prosperous Economies:
How Restoring and Conserving Wetlands Support Economic Productivity.
Five experts will address different approaches to valuing wetlands and
how they contribute economically. The event will include a look at new
wetland restoration efforts, collecting data to show economic benefits,
developments on greenhouse gas offsets, and how to adapt and protect
wetlands from future loss. Moderated by 

Dr. Andrew Baldwin, President of the Society for Wetland Scientists, the
panel features:

 

Dr. Patrick Megonigal, Senior Researcher, Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center 

Dr. Linwood Pendleton, Director of Ocean and Coastal Policy, Nicholas
Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University 

Ms. Mary Pope Hutson, Executive Vice President, Land Trust Alliance 

Dr. Robert Brumbaugh, Restoration Program Director, Global Marine
Initiative, The Nature Conservancy 

 

Please RSVP to the panel discussion by May 14 to yo...@eli.org.

 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

 

[ECOLOG-L] Update: Sen. Cardin and EPA Administrator Jackson to speak at Wetlands Awards

[wetlandswawards]

The Environmental Law Institute cordially invites you to the 2010
National Wetlands Awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday,
May 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-215.
The National Wetlands Awards program honors excellence in wetlands
conservation and has recognized more than 150 individuals for their
accomplishments and years of dedication and leadership. 

 

Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) will present this year's keynote
address. Sen. Cardin, along with Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Rep. Fred
Upton (R-MI), and 

Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA), are the ceremony's Honorary Congressional
Co-Sponsors.

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson will
speak at the Awards ceremony. She and senior representatives from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Federal Highway Administration, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, and the USDA Forest Service will present the
Awards to: 

Jim Wilcox for Conservation and Restoration; Bill Volkert for Education
and Outreach; The Laszlo Family for Landowner Stewardship; Rebecca
Sharitz for Science Research; 

Michael Cain for State, Tribal, and Local Program Development, and Jan
Vandersloot for Wetland Community Leader. To read about this year's
recipients, please visit www.nationalwetlandsawards.org. Please join us
for this wonderful and inspiring event.

 

Please RSVP to the ceremony with your name, affiliation, and email by
May 14, online at www.nationalwetlandsawards.org/rsvp.cfm or to
wetlandsawa...@eli.org.

 

[ECOLOG-L] REU opportunity: Plum Island Ecosystem Long-Term Ecological Research program

[David Inouye]

Position: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - PIE LTER


Position Summary:

The MBL Ecosystems Center is seeking undergraduate applicants for 
summer research fellowships (REU) in watershed and estuarine 
ecosystems in Massachusetts. Fellowships are sponsored by the Plum 
Island Ecosystem Long-Term Ecological Research program 
(http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/pie). REU positions are available to U.S. 
citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled as 
undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating 
college seniors). REU participants are expected to start the program 
in early June and work full-time for 10-12 weeks during the summer of 2010.


Additional Information:

Successful candidates will conduct independent research projects that 
are linked to larger studies of watersheds, streams, estuary, 
marshes, or tidal creeks. In addition, participants are expected to 
assist principal investigators, research assistants, and graduate 
students with ongoing projects and gain experience in a variety of 
research areas related to coastal science. REU participants are 
expected to collect and analyze data and present their research 
results in oral presentations and in poster and written formats by 
the end of their fellowship.


Basic Qualifications:

Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, 
chemistry and ideally ecology or environmental science. 
Undergraduates with strong backgrounds in mathematics, computer 
science, statistics or physics are strongly encouraged to apply. 
Attention to detail, the ability to work as a member of a team, and a 
desire to learn new laboratory and field techniques are essential.


Physical Requirements

Applicants must be willing to conduct moderately strenuous fieldwork 
in marine environments, primarily intertidal setting under variable 
weather conditions. Successful candidates will be expected to spend 
extended time at the field site in Plum Island Sound (3 hours from 
Woods Hole).


Required Applicant Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Unoffical Transcripts


APPLY ONLINE 
AT:  https://mbl.simplehire.com 
An Equal Opportunity Employer

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Utah-DEQ Biogeochemist/Surface Water Modeling

[Michelle Baker]

Utah’s Division of Water Quality Seeks a Surface Water Modeler/Biogeochemist

Salary: $64,064 to $96,214 per annum 
To Apply:  https://statejobs.utah.gov (job #37280)

The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) seeks a scientist to work with Utah’s
water quality standards and assessment team on the development and
implementation of nutrient water quality criteria.  The successful candidate
will apply and develop surface water models to provide DWQ with tools that
estimate the effects of pollutants on aquatic biota and ecosystems
processes.  One of the primary applications of modeling at DWQ is for waste
load analyses which are used to determine point source pollutant permit
limits.  This challenging position offers the opportunity to design and
implement research, and subsequently translate research results into policy
and rules aimed at improving water quality.  The successful candidate will
work on interdisciplinary teams internal and external to DWQ to address both
water quality standards and assessments.  This is an exciting opportunity
for a self-motivated individual with an interest in both applied science and
policy.  

Job Requirements
•   A MS, PhD, or equivalent professional experience directly related to
biogeochemistry and/or water quality modeling
•   A positive attitude and ability to work independently or with a team
•   Strong skills in data analysis and technical writing
•   Candidates should have familiarity with computer programs used in 
modeling
the water quality of surface waters.
•   Demonstrated ability to communicate science to diverse audiences
•   Experience developing and implanting scientific research

Job Tasks
•   Compiles and analyzes water quality data
•   Evaluates the effects of nutrients on stream ecosystems
•   Develops water quality standards
•   Develops models of stream water quality
•   Designs and implements applied scientific investigations
•   Develops water quality policy and procedures
•   Reviews technical reports and scientific investigations
•   Writes grants to obtain outside research funding
•   Conducts field investigations
•   Presents science and policy information



Desired Knowledge and Skills
Job duties for the person in this position are diverse, while this means
that the successful candidate is unlikely to get bored with the job, it also
means that a breadth of knowledge and skills are useful in efficiently and
effectively performing job functions.The ideal candidate will have
background in and direct experience with both surface water modeling and
biogeochemistry; although we acknowledge that the relative breadth of
experience between these disciplines may differ. Solid analytical skills are
needed, particularly with regard to manipulating and interpreting water
quality, hydrologic, and ecological data. Candidates should be familiar with
software used for water quality modeling; preference will be given to
candidates familiar with a background in Qual2K.  Strong written and oral
communication skills are also desirable, because the job involves
communicating science to stakeholders with widely divergent backgrounds. 
Finally, it would be useful if candidates have demonstrated experience
successfully managing multiple projects, with a demonstrated ability to
deliver work products in a timely manner.

About DWQ 
Utah’s DWQ is a fun and dynamic work environment with a dedicated staff. 
While all employees primarily carry out their specific job requirements,
there is also close collaboration among DWQ staff. The work environment at
DWQ is intellectually stimulating and provides ample opportunities for
employee professional development.  

About Utah
•   Salt Lake City (SLC) has a lively nightlife, low crime rates, and a
healthy young population.
•   SLC is located within ~35 miles from some of the best resorts on Earth,
which have an average of 400” of annual snowfall!
•   SLC is a short trip from the most scenic National Parks in the nation
including: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Grand
Teton and Yellowstone.
•   About 70% of Utah is publicly owned lands with numerous outdoor 
recreation
opportunities including world class: rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, skiing,
snowboarding, cycling, and hiking. 

Questions?
Jeff Ostermiller (801-536-4370, 801-258-1611 mobile) can answer questions
about job duties or job requirements.
Dana Powers  (801-536-4413) can answer questions about job application
procedures. 

[ECOLOG-L] Synthetic Turf and Insects

[Fellows, Meghan]

Hello,

Does anyone know of or have active research on the effects of synthetic
turf replacement of athletic fields on the insect and/or insectivore
community? Google and the limited journals I have access to are silent
on the issue.

Thank you,

Meghan Fellows
Natural Resource Specialist and
Invasive Management Coordinator
Natural Resource Management and Protection
Fairfax County Park Authority
703-324-8586
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/resources-nrp.htm

 

[ECOLOG-L] China Environment Brief: May 5, 2010

[Andrew Scheineson]

Dear All,

I was informed that my original link to sign up for our China Environment
Brief was broken in the last e-mail, so I hope you will be patient with me
as I send you the latest Brief with another subscribe link included below.
Once again, our goal is to provide English-speaking audiences with
up-to-date, comprehensive information on China's environment, straight from
Chinese domestic sources. The Brief generally comes out three times a week,
and is free of charge and free to use as you wish (though please give China
Green News credit!). Thanks for listening, enjoy the news summary below, and
please sign up!

Subscribe here 

Regards,
Andrew Scheineson
Deputy Editor in Chief, China Green News
 [image: China Environment Brief] 

   *CHINA ENVIRONMENT BRIEF **(A News Summary from China Green
News
)**
Wednesday May 5, 2010**

In Today’s Brief*
~Paradise Imperiled in Yunnan
~Study Shows Wetlands Decline
~Three Gorges to Get Water Quality Monitor
~Algal Bloom on the High Seas
~Xinjiang Hit by Nasty Weather
~English Stories from the Chinese Press

*Paradise Imperiled: After Drought, Yunnan Faces Ecological Crisis*
In a world of cycles, sometimes it only takes one big anomaly to throw
everything off kilter. Scientists and environmental officials worry that the
months-long drought was enough to wreak catastrophic ecological
damage[Sichuan
News] in biodiversity-rich Yunnan Province. Even as the
record-breaking dry spell reaches an end, some experts warn that its
environmental impact is only beginning, as interference in reproductive
cycles, ecological damage, and the spread of adaptable pests, among other
problems, carry long-term and possibly permanent repercussions.

At present, the effects of the disaster on Yunnan’s animal and plant
population—which accounts for half of China’s biodiversity on four percent
of its land—are clearly visible. Wild elephants have lumbered out of their
mountains jungles for extended periods of time to forage for food. Shrinking
wetlands have led to substantial fish death and subsequent loss of birds
that prey on them. Amphibians, unable to regulate their body temperatures,
have died en masse. Population numbers for protected plant
species[People’s
Daily] like the red bean fir, dove tree, and Sago palm saw major
declines in Yunnan’s nature reserves.

Practically every ecosystem in Yunnan was affected by the drought, and some
of the available data are simply staggering. 5,000 square kilometers of
nature reserve land (20% of total reserve area in Yunnan) is believed to
have suffered some damage. Waterfowl populations at the Napa Hai Nature
Reserve outside of the town of Shangri La were down 70% due to dwindling
fish populations. Pest-ridden forest area has increased 72% over last year
to nearly 2,500 square kilometers, exasperating the advantage plant
parasites have had in responding to climate change.

The ecological disequilibrium caused by the drought will not be resolved
quickly or easily. One expert warned that some forests might need at
least three
years to 
recover[People’s
Daily]. Some may not recover at all. Faced with the immensity of
this environmental disaster, the provincial Forestry Bureau has invested 630
million RMB into nature reserve drought relief, and has called for emergency
efforts in monitoring wildlife conditions, patrolling, and preventing
drought-related deaths of major protected species.

According to a 2004 *Biodiversity and Conservation*
article,
of Yunnan’s 15,000 seed plant species and 1,836 vertebrates, 151 plants and
243 animals—42.6% and 72.5% of China’s total, respectively—are rare and
endangered. A significant number are found only in Yunnan.

For Xinhua’s English story on nature reserve damage, click
here
.

*New Study Maps Out Decline of China’s Wetlands*
Natural wetlands have declined nearly
17%in
size across China in the last 20 years, the Chinese Academy of
Sciences
Remote Sensing Institute told the *Science and Technology Daily*. While
melting permafrost and glacial ice have formed some new wetlands in Tibet,
these wetlands are temporary and perform limited ecological functions. The
once vast wetlands in northeastern Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia (which
earned this area the moniker the “Great Northern Wasteland”), on the other
hand, have declined by more than 10,000 square kilometers between 1990 and
2008. Since 1950, 80% of the wetlands of northeastern Heilongjiang have been
wiped out through conversion to agr

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Papers: 35th annual meeting of Western Field Ornithologists

[Ted Floyd]

Hello, Ecologists.
 
Here is the call for papers for the October 2010 Western Field Ornithologists 
conference, to be held in Palm Desert, California.
 
Thanks, --Ted Floyd, tedfloy...@hotmail.com
 

 
Call for Papers for the 35th Annual Meeting of Western Field Ornithologists
 
Abstracts are now being accepted for presentations at the 35th annual meeting 
of Western Field Ornithologists, to be held 13–17 October 2010 in Palm Desert, 
California. Oral presentations should reflect original research or summarize 
existing unpublished information, and should be presented in a manner that will 
interest both serious amateur and professional field ornithologists.
 
Talks relating to the following themes are solicited:
• Status, distribution, migration, and population dynamics of birds
• Systematics and biogeography of birds
• Ecology, behavior, and evolution of birds
• New information on avian field identification problems
• Descriptive field identification
• Science-based conservation and management of birds
• Techniques for field study of birds, including censusing, monitoring, and 
other methods; and results of studies applying such techniques
 
Research described should apply to birds of the WFO region: western North 
America (from Alaska through Mexico, and the Great Plains to the Pacific coast) 
and the eastern Pacific Ocean. All talks should identify study objectives, 
describe methods and data analysis, present results, discuss the significance 
of the research, and propose future research directions. Oral presentations 
shall be allotted 15 minutes, including 3 minutes for questions and discussion. 
Dialogue between presenters and audience is a hallmark of WFO meetings. 
 
An abstract of your presentation should be submitted electronically to Debbie 
Van Dooremolen at debbie.vandooremo...@snwa.com and to Dave Quady at 
davequ...@att.net no later than 1 July 2010, following this format:
 
YOUR LAST NAME, YOUR FIRST NAME, CO-AUTHOR NAMES (Times, 10-point type, all 
caps). Title of your talk (Times, 10-point type, bold). Your affiliation and/or 
sponsoring organization(s), if any, complete mailing address (Times, 10-point 
type, italics); e-mail address (Arial, 9-point type, italics). Brief (300-word 
maximum) summary of the objectives, methods, results, significance, and 
generality of your study (Times, 10-point type).
 
Please include a brief (60-word maximum) bio for the primary author.
 
In total, we expect to have sufficient time in the schedule for about 22 
presentations.
For more information about the meeting, please visit the WFO web site at 
www.westernfieldornithologists.org. 
 
We look forward to seeing you in Palm Desert!   
  
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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Microbial Genetics and Ecology of Infectious Disease in Caribbean Corals, University of Georgia

[John Wares]

Postdoc: Microbial Genetics and Ecology of Infectious Disease in Caribbean 
Corals

A postdoctoral position is available at the University of Georgia, working with 
Dr. Erin Lipp 
(Environmental Health Sciences) and Dr. John Wares (Genetics), along with other 
collaborators at 
the University of Georgia. The project involves exploration of genetic 
diversity in the Acropora 
palmata holobiome (coral, symbionts, and microbial community) to better 
understand patterns of 
infection and mortality in the endangered staghorn coral. Salary starts at 
$42,000.

Applicants must have a strong background in microbiology and/or genetics, in 
particular skills in 
DNA sequencing, data curation, and analysis. Experience with next-generation 
sequence data is 
preferred, and we will be looking for researchers who can work well with the 
entire collaborative 
team.

Applications should be sent by July 17, 2010, by email (jpwa...@uga.edu) as a 
single PDF file that 
includes cover letter, CV, and 1-2 representative publications. We also ask 
that you have three 
letters of recommendation sent by email to the same address. Additionally, 
Wares and collaborator 
Andrew Park will be at the Evolution meeting in Portland, Oregon and welcome 
the opportunity to 
interview applicants in person from June 25-29. Start date may be as early as 
September 1, 2010.  
For further information on the position, please contact John Wares 
(jpwa...@uga.edu) or Erin Lipp 
(el...@uga.edu)

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

[ECOLOG-L] EcoTone: Ecology meets technology in a mechanized planet

[Katie Kline]

It goes without saying that the world as we know it is becoming increasingly 
infused with technology. Besides the everyday devices-computers, cell phones, 
cameras, cars-huge advances are being made on a daily basis at the intersection 
of biology and technology. Areas like biorobotics, nanotechnology, 
geoengineering, genetically engineered organisms and global monitoring, for 
example, are gaining steam.

Read more and comment at 
http://www.esa.org/esablog/ecology-in-policy/ecology-meets-technology-in-a-mechanized-planet/.