Re: [ECOLOG-L] Re a few thousand ecologists
Hi Nadine, Thank you for clarifying ESA's embargo policy. I wondered if that was a big factor, and hope to see more coverage by the media as the meeting really gets going tomorrow. I was a bit surprised though not to find any mention of the opening plenary nor the benefit concert in the local papers - not even their event calendars? - especially because they are open to the public. Madhu __ Dr. Madhusudan Katti Associate Professor, Dept of Biology California State University, Fresno On Aug 7, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Nadine Lymn nad...@esa.org wrote: Hi All: In response to Madhu's query-- Because most scientific organizations such as ESA work under embargoes, you are unlikely to see advance news stories about the meeting. Once the embargoes begin to lift (the day a presentation is made at the Annual Meeting), the media will begin to cover the meeting. The exception was the belly button microbe story, where a reporter broke the embargo and we lifted it for everyone; hence the story is already out well before the research is presented at the ESA Meeting. Organizations use embargoes for both scientific meetings where new research is presented as well as for their journals. The idea is to give reporters advance time to learn about the topic, interview the researchers and put together a good story. The embargo gives all reporters the same amount of time to prepare their story. For a meeting, the embargo lists on the day the research is presented; for a journal, it is usually when the journal article is published. ESA distributed several embargoed press releases to all its trusted media contacts, as well as worked with many institutions' public information offices to encourage them to send out their own releases about the meeting if they have researchers from their institution presenting in Austin. About a dozen press are registered to attend and cover the Annual Meeting and we expect more to cover it remotely. The Society's Opening Plenary and Thursday's benefit concert are open to the general public free of charge and we sent out Public Service Announcements to all local news outlets. Austin EcoNetwork did this short blog promoting the these two events: http://www.austineconetwork.com/blog/ecological-society-america-rockin%E2%80%99-austin-night-nature-acl-%E2%80%93-live-concert-benefit-austin-enviro So, stay tuned, press coverage about the meeting will start rolling in once the meeting actually starts. If you have more questions and are attending the ESA meeting in Austin, you are welcome to stop by our Press Room, room 2 at the Convention Center. Cheers, Nadine Nadine Lymn ESA Director of Public Affairs Hello from Austin, folks! I would like to share some thoughts from my blog as I prepare for the ESA 2011 meeting starting here today, and wonder why this big meeting isn't in the news - anywhere: http://leafwarbler.posterous.com/a-few-thousand-ecologists-meet-in-the-city-to I would appreciate any feedback, on why ESA isn't more in the news, or whether it is just my misperception. Madhu ~ Madhusudan Katti Associate Professor of Vertebrate Biology Department of Biology, M/S SB73 California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA 93740-8034 Email: mka...@csufresno.edu Tel: 559.278.2460 Fax: 559.278.3963 Lab: http://www.reconciliationecology.org/ ULTRA: http://urban-faces.org/ Blog: http://leafwarbler.posterous.com/ ~
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology and News Media Re: [ECOLOG-L] A few thousand ecologists meet in the city to discuss Earth stewardship... but does anybody know or care? - a leaf warbler's gleanings
Thank you for all your comments, folks. I wasn't expecting my idle musings of the morning before the meeting started to quite attract so much traffic to my blog. I seem to have hit a nerve - and hope that serves some purpose. In addition to comments on the blog and here, I appreciate in particular the response from Nadine Lymn, ESA's Director of Public Affairs. She attributes the lack of media coverage to the general conference embargo, so coverage should pick up in the coming days. The navel-bacteria story broke out early because someone apparently broke the embargo! So let us look forward to better media coverage over the coming days as more studies emerge from behind the embargo shield. I'm still puzzled by the lack of notice in the local papers about the opening plenary and the concert on thursday, both of which are meant to be free and open to the public! Did you (if you attended the opening plenary) notice many members of the general public in the audience (I didn't, from my limited view)? Another question for all of us ecologists: how many of us actively try to push our stories to mainstream media outlets, whether at conferences or upon publication? I'm genuinely curious. ~ Madhusudan Katti Associate Professor of Vertebrate Biology Department of Biology, M/S SB73 California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA 93740-8034 Email: mka...@csufresno.edu Tel:559.278.2460 Fax:559.278.3963 Lab:http://www.reconciliationecology.org/ ULTRA: http://urban-faces.org/ Blog: http://leafwarbler.posterous.com/ ~ On Aug 7, 2011, at 6:49 PM, David L. McNeely wrote: Wayne and others, I don't think ESA will be ignored in Austin -- just as it has not been ignored in other cities where it has met in the past. I think the media will have reportage on the meeting once it is underway. So far as fingerwagging by ecologists: ESA could do a much better job of teaching the public who and what ecologists are, but a goodly fraction of the public has been mislead about that, and minds are hard to change. Now, if by fingerwagging you mean that some folks, whether they are ecologists or not, but are such under the public view, have been reminding government, industry, and the public that we have real problems, hmm . We do have real problems. They need fixing. Not telling government, industry, and the public about the problems is certain to result in them not getting fixed. I may be a fingerwagger. So may a lot of other responsible folks. David McNeely Wayne Tyson landr...@cox.net wrote: Ecolog and Madhu: Next to sociologists, ecologists take the cake for finger-wagging; thus they end up ignored. Maybe if they did less preaching and more explaining in terms others can understand, things would BEGIN to change. But don't expect it to flip overnight, it will take time to heal the mental scars that thousands of insults have ground into the public psyche, not to mention the misinformation. One way might be a fact-check source that reporters and Joe Sixpacks could depend upon. However, given the limited ability of ecologists to iron out rather simple matters among themselves, what chance would such a source have? Brainstorm that! WT - Original Message - From: Madhusudan Katti mka...@csufresno.edu To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 9:46 AM Subject: [ECOLOG-L] A few thousand ecologists meet in the city to discuss Earth stewardship... but does anybody know or care? - a leaf warbler's gleanings Hello from Austin, folks! I would like to share some thoughts from my blog as I prepare for the ESA 2011 meeting starting here today, and wonder why this big meeting isn't in the news - anywhere: http://leafwarbler.posterous.com/a-few-thousand-ecologists-meet-in-the-city-to I would appreciate any feedback, on why ESA isn't more in the news, or whether it is just my misperception. Madhu ~ Madhusudan Katti Associate Professor of Vertebrate Biology Department of Biology, M/S SB73 California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA 93740-8034 Email: mka...@csufresno.edu Tel: 559.278.2460 Fax: 559.278.3963 Lab: http://www.reconciliationecology.org/ ULTRA: http://urban-faces.org/ Blog: http://leafwarbler.posterous.com/ ~ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1391 / Virus Database: 1520/3819 - Release Date: 08/07/11 -- David McNeely
[ECOLOG-L] Introductory distance sampling workshop 3-6 December in Tampa Florida
Registration is officially open for an introductory distance sampling workshop to be held at the Tampa Marriott Westshore 3-6 December 2011. The workshop will immediately follow the conclusion of the Marine Mammal Conference being held in Tampa and will be presented by Prof. Steve Buckland and Dr. Len Thomas along with others from the Univ. of St. Andrews. The early registration deadline is 1 September. Please consult the website (http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/floridaoverview.html) for a description of the workshop content and the registration process. Registration is a five step process: 1) visit http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/floridaoverview.html and click on the 'Registration' menu option, there you will find a link to the 'registration form.' 2) complete the registration form and email or fax it back to Rhona (as described on the form), 3) follow the link on the Word registration form (page 2) to go to the St. Andrews on-line shop to make payment, 4) return to the Registration page in your browser and complete the questionnaire at the bottom of the page to provide us with additional information about you so we can organise our materials to suit, and finally 5) optionally return to the Florida overview web page and near the bottom of that page you will find a link to the hotel hosting the workshop where you can make room reservations.
[ECOLOG-L] GIS-aided method of forest mapping
http://icaci.org/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC2011/Oral%20Presentations%20PDF/E3-Maps,%20GIS%20%20sustainable%20development/CO-466.pdf -- Clara B. Jones Work: www.communityconservation.org Blog: http://vertebratesocialbehavior.blogspot.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/cbjones1943 Neither 'Origin of Species' nor the Price Equation was dashed off by a party animal.
[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity - Staff Scientist - Meteorological/Ecophysical
Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will collect a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that will capture images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who will observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading edge cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. Position Summary Reporting to the Senior Supervising Scientist of the Fundamental Instrument Unit (FIU), the FIU Staff Scientist will support science project development and management activities for the FIU component of the NEON Observatory. The FIU consists of an automated suite of meteorological, atmospheric, soil and ecophysiological measurements. The FIU is responsible for developing innovative data products and QA/QC algorithms, sensor deployment in the field, a mobile sensor platform, field procedures, training materials for field staff, developing new site designs and ongoing technology assessments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate, design and execute a mobile research platform for the NEON Observatory • Coordinate, design and execute technical transfer and procedures for the NEON Observatory • Communicate key science issues and technical transfer to a wide range of audiences, including scientists and non-experts alike. • Develop FIU data quality assurance, quality control procedures, and uncertainty analyses • Design and coordinate FIU dataflows with other related NEON groups Required Experience: • 3 or more years experience in meteorological, ecophysical or related work • Strong experience working with quantitative uncertainty analyses and time-series analyses • Experience delivering a final product from concept through testing to completion • Experience working in a collaborative scientific or engineering enterprise Education: • Doctoral degree in an environmental science field, such as biometeorology, ecosystem science, micrometeorology, soil ecology, or other related field Preferred Experience: • Post doctoral experience • Field work in related field of study • Some work experience with production data flow • Knowledge of a wide range of meteorological related sensors, and measurement techniques and their associated data acquisition and analysis procedures, • Design of metadata, and data handling tools Skills and Abilities: • Ability to incorporate components specific to the incumbent’s area of expertise into a challenging Observatory-based design • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms • Demonstrated critical thinking with respect to scientific writing and review • Ability to travel (infrequently) to remote field locations, and travel to conferences • Ability to develop the dataflow designs for different and contrasting data types To Apply: go to www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
[ECOLOG-L] Senior Forest Ecologist Research Position
The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway invites nominations or letters of inquiry for a Senior Forest Ecologist (Associate or Full level). The Center is interested in highly experienced individuals with integrative skills willing to contribute to a field- oriented and multidisciplinary long-term research program in Longleaf Pine ecosystems. A senior candidate is sought to pursue ecosystem and landscape scale studies in integrated forest and wildlife management with particular interest in linking ecological forest management to restoration, disturbance, and fire ecology. Experience and inclination to apply basic ecological principles to regional conservation and management priorities are essential, as well as a willingness to work in a collaborative team-oriented setting. The successful candidate is expected to have a successful track record obtaining extramural funding and will be expected to support their research, in part, from external sources. The Center is affiliated with several regional universities, as well as numerous state and federal natural resource agencies. The position is a 12-month appointment, includes a permanent research technician (M.S. level), graduate assistantship support, and internal research funds to support research related to the Jones Center mission. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, including excellent health care benefits and 403b retirement. More information can be found at website: www.jonesctr.org. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. Letters of nomination or inquiry should be sent electronically to: Dr. Lindsay Boring, Director, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, directly by email to: foresteco_sea...@jonesctr.org with attention noted on the subject line as: Senior Forest Ecologist. All communications will be treated confidentially. Inquiries will be accepted until the position is filled. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an equal opportunity employer.
[ECOLOG-L] Responses requested: Entomology section of USA Sci Fest, fliers, etc.
Hello, I am distributing the flier at the URL link below for the Entomology section of the USA Science and Engineering Festival that I am helping organize for April 27-29, 2012. http://www.allthingsbugs.com/Fliers_Ento_Sci_Fest.pdf I'll also have an article about the event published online soon and will share that when it comes out. Let me know what you think of the flier (2 pages), event so far, who else might be interested, who I could ask for sponsorship, and if you are interested in helping with the event and/or can distribute the fliers for me. Thanks! -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology http://www.allthingsbugs.com/Curriculum_Vitae.pdf
[ECOLOG-L] Reply to: 'a few thousand ecologists meet... does anybody know or care?' -- A perhaps radical suggestion
I have never posted to Ecolog before, but I felt I couldn't keep my mouth shut about this one. First, I don't think we can necessarily know why the news doesn't pick up on ESA more. Likely, it's because the general public doesn't care, but perhaps it may be that they are tired feeling like ecologists tell them that their lifestyles and values are wrong. Personally, I think it's because people don't care. In my experience speaking with the public, I always proffer an explanation of what I do immediately after saying that I am a 'microbial ecologist,' because most people I speak with don't even know what ecology is. Second, if these thousands of ecologists really want to engage the public, how about letting the locals come to ESA? I know that non-members are invited to attend, but honestly, you have to be wealthy or have a wealthy grant pay for you to come to be able to pay 500$ and take off days to a week from work to be involved in the meeting. My mother reads my Frontiers magazine religiously. She loves it. She is also part of a 'sustainability' group at her international corporation. She lives very close to Austin, has the ability to take time off of work, but as a middle-class citizen, simply cannot afford it. If these thousands of ecologists are really interested in engaging with the public, how about creating events at ESA for the locals that are affordable? My mother has no scientific background, but is smart, learns fast, and loves to learn. There are a lot of people like this everywhere we have meetings. Yet we preach engagement with the public from our over-air-conditioned conference rooms, doors closed and barred to those we wish to engage with. Phenomenal. I know our over-air conditioned convention centers cost a lot of money to rent and ESA is an expensive venture to host, but surely we can create some sort of scholarship fund for locals, special free events for public engagement (THIS is how you get in the news), or even a lottery for one-day passes to attend talks. Let's help people understand what in the world it is we do. If I could have afforded to send my mom to ESA, I would have done it in a heartbeat. She would have loved it and told all her friends, co-workers, and her church group all the things she learned. Do we want to engage more with people across religious boundaries? In the heart of a red state, what a boon actually engaging with the religious public would be. Kali Bird Graduate Student Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Plant-Pathogen Interactions, University of Pittsburgh
Two-Year Postdoctoral Position in Plant-Pathogen Interactions, University of Pittsburgh The Traw Lab seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Biology to join our ongoing effort to use genome-wide association mapping to identify novel resistance genes in Arabidopsis, beginning this fall, 2011. Our laboratory is pursuing candidate genes that contribute to plant defense against pathogenic bacteria and herbivores, using molecular and bioinformatic approaches. We have excellent plant growth facilities, a well-equipped laboratory for molecular biology, and a strong local community of plant and microbial biologists. Applicants for this position must have a Ph.D. in plant biology or a related field. Preference for this position will be given to individuals with a strong understanding of plant - pathogen interactions and demonstrated success in preparation of scientific research papers in plant biology, microbial ecology or related fields. In addition, the applicant should be highly self-motivated and passionate about plant biology. This position provides a competitive salary and benefits package dependent on the candidate's background and experience. The initial appointment will be for one year and is renewable for an additional year and a half, contingent on performance. Start date is ASAP. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the Traw Lab is available at our website http://www.pitt.edu/~mbtra.pitt.edu/~mbtraw. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a letter of recommendation from your current advisor. Inquiries, applications and letters should be sent to Dr. Brian Traw mailto:mbt...@pitt.edumbt...@pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply. M. Brian Traw University of Pittsburgh Department of Biological Sciences 4249 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA USA Phone: (412) 383-6909 Fax: (412) 624-4759 E-mail: mailto:mbt...@pitt.edumbt...@pitt.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Asst/Assoc Professor - Director for Conservation Science - Opportunity
Assistant or Associate Professor-15521 Faculty Position and Director of Conservation Science Asst or Assoc Professor Lab of Ornithology and Department of Natural Resources College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University Located at the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity in the 220-acre Sapsucker Woods sanctuary, the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. The Lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture Life Sciences, where several full-time faculty teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students, and manage world-class, mission-driven programs. Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes faculty from Cornell and other universities, successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors, and conservation-minded citizens from the United States and beyond. The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University invite applications for the Robert F. Schumann Faculty Fellowship, a joint, tenure-track appointment as Director of the Conservation Science Program at the Lab and Assistant or Associate Professor of Natural Resources. * We seek an individual who will advance our mission to interpret and conserve the earth's biological diverity through research, education, and citizen science, via his/her individual and programmatic leadership in research, fieldwork, and outreach leading directly to the conservation of biological diversity. * The successful candidate must maintain a productive, extramurally funded research program in conservation biology; contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring; and engage fully in the academic and intellectual life of the Lab, the Department, and Cornell University. * Candidates must have demonstrated leadership skills and an inspired vision for the future of the Lab's Conservation Science Program (currently ten professional staff with an annual budget of US$1.3M). * The Director of Conservation Science will be a public spokesperson for conservation science and must be able to collaborate with the Lab's 10 other programmatic units along with colleagues and partner institutions world-wide. More information on this position is available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1737 Required Qualifications: * PhD and an established record of peer-reviewed research in conservation biology. Preferred Qualifications: * Emphasis on birds is preferred, but not mandatory. Applications Procedures: * Please send a single pdf file containing a letter of application outlining qualifications and experience for the position, a curriculum vitae, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, and the names and contact details for three references. * Email to s...@cornell.edumailto:s...@cornell.edu or in hard-copy to Susan Taggart, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, 283A Johnson Center for Birds Biodiversity, Ithaca, NY 14850. * Inquiries about position specifics can be directed to Dr. Irby Lovette (i...@cornell.edumailto:i...@cornell.edu) or Dr. Bernd Blossey (b...@cornell.edumailto:b...@cornell.edu). * Review of applicants will begin on September 30, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach. Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Sue Taggart Administrative/Human Resources Assistant Lab of Ornithology/Cornell University
[ECOLOG-L] JOB: USDA/ARS Bioscience Tech, Davis, CA
Job Description: The bioscience technician will primarily conduct field and laboratory work for a project on greenhouse gas emissions from vineyard soils in the Central Valley, California. The technician will travel independently to field sites on a near daily basis, be expected to run analyses in the lab independently, mix chemicals, process samples, manage data, and keep records of all activities. Depending on the week, the technician may have to work more than 8 hours a day until work is completed for the day. The technician also may be asked to assist on other projects in the lab involving soil sampling. Qualifications: Applicants should preferably have completed a BS in forestry, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, soil science or a similarly related natural resource field. Applicants must be independent, have a strong work ethic and be highly self-motivated. The applicant must be detail oriented and able to follow instructions. Applicant must be able to work well in a team environment and respond positively to feedback. A background or strong interest in conducting field based research and working in a laboratory environment is desirable. Please note that field conditions can be very challenging in the Central Valley, and field sampling will occur in the middle of the day when temperatures can reach above 100F in summer and cool and rainy in the winter. Applicant must have a valid US drivers license and a clean driving record. As there is an immediate need to fill the position, applicant must be able to start as soon as possible. This position is with Dr. Kerri Steenwerth (Research Soil Scientist, USDA/ARS, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, Davis, CA). We are co-located with UC Davis, Dept. of Viticulture and Enology Dept. The position is a letter of authority appt., ranging from GS3-5, dependent upon experience. Please send Resume/CV to kerri.steenwe...@ars.usda.gov. If at ESA, please contact Dr. Minda Berbeco at: mrberb...@ucdavis.edu, 617-823-7788 The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc needed for Missouri River project (re-post)
This is a re-post from two weeks ago. We have started reviewing applications for this position, but will consider new applicants until a hiring decision is made. Applications should be made online through https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, as indicated below. Mark Dixon -Original Message- Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency:University of South Dakota, Department of Biology Location: Vermillion, SD Job Description: We seek a postdoc for a project modeling the potential future effects of landscape change on cottonwood forests and breeding songbirds along a large portion of the Missouri River in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The postdoc will model changes in future forest area and age distribution as a function of successional processes, river management, and land use, and the potential effects of these changes on abundances of selected songbird species. This project will involve little or no collection of new field data (with the exception of some land cover mapping), but will focus primarily on integrating/synthesizing existing GIS, vegetation, and songbird data sets to project the implications of current management and land use trajectories on Missouri River floodplain forests. Expected products include development of publications, as well as models and projections useful for federal agencies managing cottonwood forests along the Missouri Rive! r. The postdoc will be housed in the lab of Dr. Mark Dixon at the University of South Dakota (http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/biology/mark-dixon.cfm ). Preferred Qualifications/Expertise: * Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife biology, forestry, geography, zoology, or related fields * Experience using program DISTANCE to model bird densities from point count data * Familiarity with GIS and with interpreting land cover from aerial photography * Experience with modeling landscape change and/or succession through transition models (e.g., first-order Markov or multinomial logit models), dynamic simulation programs (e.g., STELLA, VDDT), or other approaches * Solid statistical skills (e.g., general linear models, occupancy modeling, CART, multiple regression, or other tools) using SAS, R, or other packages * Excellent writing (documented record of publication is a plus), communication and organizational skills. * Familiarity with or interest in concepts related to landscape and disturbance ecology, floodplain forests, large river ecology and management, avian ecology, or a combination of these. Salary: $40,000 plus benefits Starting Date:September 1, 2011 Duration: 1 year, with possibility of renewal for 2nd year (conditional on funding and performance) How to Apply: Questions regarding the position may be directed toward Dr. Dixon (mark.di...@usd.edumailto:mark.di...@usd.edu). Applicants must provide a cover letter that describes background with respect to the qualifications listed above, along with a CV and names and contact information for at least three references. Applicants must apply online at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. All offers of employment will be contingent on the favorable results of a background check. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The University of South Dakota (http://www.usd.edu) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff and students.
[ECOLOG-L] Light brown apple moth caterpillars
For my current project I am looking for populations of the Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) in and around the Bay Area, California. The area of interest covers the Bay Area from Napa to Los Gatos and Berkeley to Antioch and Livermore. Any help with information (or contacts) on the location/presence of 'caterpillars' of E. postvittana in this region is highly appreciated! Tim Engelkes PhD College of Natural Resources - Mills Lab ESPM - UCBerkeley
[ECOLOG-L] Book on Ecological Modeling
Can anyone suggest a good book on Ecological Modeling for someone just getting started? (Graduate Student) Bryan Dewsbury PhD candidate Florida International University Miami, Fl 305 348 1556
