[ECOLOG-L] applied ecology and outreach at Loyola University of Chicago's field station
Dear Ecologgers, Here is another option for summer coursework, at a field station that is not in a glamorous location, but still a beautiful one, with lots of opportunity for learning about outreach and ecology simultaneously. cheers, Ben Taft Department of Biology Loyola University of Chicago Biology Department 1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660 Take a different kind of class this summer! Hands-on learning experiences are available this summer at LUREC, Loyola University of Chicago's field station in rural Illinois. It spans more than 100 acres of prairies, savannas, woodlands, wetlands and ponds. A variety of courses are available, many emphasizing outreach and applied ecology because of the mosaic of natural and agricultural land found in McHenry County, IL. For details about registration, visit http://www.luc.edu/summer/courses/lurec or, send an email to bt...@luc.edu The courses offered this summer include: Wetland Ecology May 21-June 8 Field OrnithologyMay 21-June 8 Environmental Advocacy May 21-June 8 Fieldwork in Ethnobotany and EthnoecologyJune 11-29 Archaeology Field School June 11-29 Sustainable Agriculture June 11-29 or July 9-27 Environmental Chemistry July 9-27 Drawing IJuly 16-Aug 3
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship – DOE supported resear ch involving ground-penetrating radar and root imaging
A graduate research assistantship is available for 2 years starting fall semester 2012. The research will be conducted at the Blackwater Ecologic Preserve in Virginia and at two sites in Florida (Kennedy Space Center and the Disney Wilderness Preserve). The project involves extensive testing of ground-penetrating radar for quantifying root parameters, including biomass and spatial distribution. Doctoral students are preferred but master’s candidates will be considered. Strong quantitative and instrumentation skills are required. Successful applicants would develop their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation around the research. The financial aid package is $22,000 per year plus full tuition waiver for a doctoral student. If interested, submit a resume with cover letter (include GPA and GRE scores) to Dr. Frank P. Day, Professor and Eminent Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 (f...@odu.edumailto:f...@odu.edu). Old Dominion University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
[ECOLOG-L] Steady Statesmanship for Biodiversity Conservation Commences at United Nations
On April 18, 2012, steady state economics was formally introduced to the United Nations. In the General Assembly, five panelists covered limits to growth, the Anthropocene, and ecological economics. At the conclusion, steady statesmanship (i.e., adopting steady state economics as economic policy) for international diplomacy was proposed. The session was hosted by the Plurinational States of Bolivia and reaction of UN member states was positive. Following introductory remarks of the UN Secretary General and the Ambassador of Bolivia, the first three panel talks pertained to life on Earth and the human impacts thereon. The fourth talk was an overview of ecological economics commencing at 1:35:35 of the webcast, and the final talk was on steady state economics for biodiversity conservation, commencing at 1:56:40. The complete webcast is available at: http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2012/04/general-assembly-interactive-dialogue-on-commemoration-of-international-mother-earth-day.html The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society were acknowledged as having recognized limits to growth and the conflict between economic growth and biodiversity conservation. Brian Czech, President Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, and Visiting Professor of Natural Resource Economics Virginia Tech, National Capitol Region Falls Church, Virginia
