Re: [ECOLOG-L] FW: [ECOLOG-L] Vertical Farming Techniques

[Wayne Tyson]

All:

If it's all going to be artificial light, perhaps light fixture location 
would be the most important consideration. I wonder how the 
diurnal/nocturnal cycles will be done, and if any variations are included in 
the experiment. Or will the lights be on all the time? How will the 
electricity be generated? If by solar panels, at what efficiency?


WT

PS: It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, but I rarely mention it, as I know 
the enquirers mean well--but most requests for information do not include 
enough information about the study, and the recipients do not seem to keep 
us posted on the project's progress and results. It would be nice if they 
would send us reports and how to request "reprints."


- Original Message - 
From: "Martin Meiss" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] FW: [ECOLOG-L] Vertical Farming Techniques



Hi, Mahogany,
  Here are some points to consider:

*  When plants are trellised vertically and the light comes mostly from
overhead, then the upper leaves of the plants shade the lower leaves.
(Spaced-out, sprawling plants would get more light.)

* If the light is coming from the side, plants nearer the source shade
those further away.

* The more horizontal the angle of the light source, the further apart the
rows of plants must be to avoid shading.

If your hydroponic setup assures that the plants don't compete for
nutrient, then light will probably be their limiting factor (especially if
you don't enrich the CO2 content of the air) and this shading may well be
important.

For this reason, gardeners who cram in more plants by trellising don't
necessarily get significantly higher yields.  However, benefits can be
realized by trellising the row farthest from the light source (since the
shade won't fall on other plants), or by placing plants that don't want
full sun behind a trellised row.  (This last case can not be realized in
monoculture, however, since all the plants presumably have the same light
requirement.)

It will be interesting to see what geometries give you highest yield
(assuming that's what you're trying to do).  Additionally, you might be
able to get some other harvest by intermixing a shade-loving species in
some of your geometries.  Keep us posted.

Martin M. Meiss

2012/12/12 Mahogany Bullock 


Ecologgers and Dr. Czechowicz,



I realize I left out some pretty significant details when asking for your
input on vertical farming techniqies. The farm itself will be located
indoors with an artificial light source and will be used to study a 
variety

of Acala cotton (Gossypium hirsutum).



I will forward the responses I receive back to Ecolog as requested.



Thank you for your input!

Mahogany Bullock

mahjb...@ut.utm.edu





From: Ally Czechowicz [mailto:czec0...@umn.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:07 AM
To: Mahogany Bullock
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Vertical Farming Techniques



Mahogany-



So technically speaking--and perhaps you know this--a hydroponic system
cannot be organic due to the lack of soil medium. The vertical farms I 
have

seen hold plants in holes cut out of polystyrene.



The system I am most familiar with is a paired hydoponic/aquaponic system
(tilapia and lettuce/herbs) in a warehouse space in Minnesota (cold 
climate

- but controlled because operates indoors).

See http://gardenfreshfarms.com/growning-systems/



I would update your request for information by specifying if you plan on
farming indoors or outdoors, since it makes a large difference.  Also, it
would be helpful to specify which crops you want to grow, since many
systems
are soil-less, this isn't enough information to go on.



 In my estimation, there is much room for innovation within vertical
farming! It's an exciting field.



Good luck!

Ally Czechowicz





On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Mahogany Bullock 

>
wrote:

Dear Ecologgers,



I am working on a project involving organic vertical farming and was 
hoping

to get some feedback on which technique is best. I have looked into using
Bato buckets, peat pots, and planter boxes. Along with hydroponics,
aeroponics, and aquaponics.



I would like to know the general opinion in regards to the system that
would
work best for plants traditionally grown in dry climates and light sandy
soils. Also, what type of medium to use that would allow for the most 
plant

growth.



Literature suggestions would be highly appreciated.



Thank you for your input,



Mahogany Bullock

mahjb...@ut.utm.edu









--
Masters Candidate Landscape Architecture 2013

University of Minnesota - College of Design

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[ECOLOG-L] Query to persons using quantitative approaches for modeling populations of mid-sized or large terrestrial animals...

[Clara B. Jones]

Ecolog-l-ers...
1. ...i'm writing a proposal to submit to a mainstream publisher for a
possible 2nd edition of my 2003 edited volume, *Sexual selection and
reproductive competition in primates: new directions and perspectives*[link]...
2. ...at this point, i have permission for copyright transfer and have
identified a publisher that will consider the proposal...
3. ...my idea is to bring the 2003 volume up-to-date by adding several
chapters, probably, in Appendix form...
4. ...i would like to have 1 chapter on quantitative modeling...
5. ...i'd very much like to be contacted by experienced persons using
quantitative approaches to modeling populations of mid- to large-sized
terrestrial animals...applicable to mammals, including, non-human
primates...
6. ...i would like the opportunity to explore particular questions related
to modeling population structure...
7. ...please contact me if this area of work, including the possibility of
a book chapter, interests you...
8. ...please note that contacting me and discussing this project with
me does not obligate me to work with you...
9. ...thank you for considering this post...clara


https://www.asp.org/research/books/Volume3.cfm

-- 
Clara B. Jones
Director
Mammals and Phenogroups (MaPs)
Blog: http://vertebratesocialbehavior.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cbjones1943
Cell: -828-279-4429
Brief CV:
http://vertebratesocialbehavior.blogspot.com/2012/10/clara-b-jones-brief-cv.html
Biome-Ecosystem Template for Mapping Projects:
http://vertebratesocialbehavior.blogspot.com/2012/11/biomeecosystem-template-for-mapping.html


 "Where no estimate of error of any kind can be made, generalizations about
populations from sample data are worthless."  Ferguson, 1959

[ECOLOG-L] Introduction dates for plants alien to the US

[Christina Alba]

Dear Ecolog,

I need to compile introduction dates for about 400 plant species that were
introduced to the United States from Europe. Most of these species are not
well studied and their dates of introduction are not necessarily reported in
the primary literature.

First, is anyone aware of a resource where introduction dates of US aliens
are regularly reported? I have not been able to find anything of this sort.

Second, in lieu of such a compilation, does anyone have expertise is the
historical nursery trade or introductions via horticulture/forestry or with
early settlers from Europe? If so, please contact me directly
(calb...@gmail.com or ca...@rams.colostate.edu).

I’d be happy to compile a list of useful resources for the list-serv.  

Christina Alba

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Submissions to ESA's TIEE: Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology

[Teresa Mourad]

Do your students actively explore data or use figures to investigate 
ecological issues? Are your students asking questions, making observations, 
and designing experiments in lab or field? Have you developed activities and 
experiments for your students to use? If so, then consider sharing your 
teaching resources with other ecology educators by contributing to TIEE: 
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology, a project of the Committee on 
Diversity and Education of the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

TIEE is currently accepting submissions of issue-based activities and 
inquiry-based experiments.  Visit http://tiee.esa.org/misc/submit.html for 
submission guidelines. Submissions will be peer-reviewed as they are 
received. Anticipated time between submission and initial decision is 6 
weeks. Articles are published online as they are ready.

TIEE Issues can be used in lecture (even in large classes), lab, and for 
homework. They focus on core ecological concepts and subjects plus "hot 
topics." Issues can be either datasets or figure sets

TIEE Experiments are a collection of peer-reviewed laboratory activities. 
Each experiment is based upon student-active inquiry, and therefore they 
teach key ecological concepts as well as engaging students in the process of 
ecological research. 

Current volumes of TIEE can be accessed through http://tiee.esa.org and are 
also disseminated through ESA EcoEd Digital Library, www.esa.org/ecoed. 

If you have any questions please contact:
 
Christopher Beck
Lead Editor 
tieesubmissi...@esa.org


**
Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs
Ecological Society of America

[ECOLOG-L] National Native Seed Conference: DEADLINE for SYMPOSIA, PANELS, & WORKSHOPS

[Tom Kaye]

Proposals for symposia, panels, and workshops for the Second National
Native Seed Conference are due THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012.
http://nativeseed.info/call-for-proposals/

Abstracts for individual oral and poster presentations remains open until
Friday, January 18, 2013.

The National Native Seed Conference   will be held
April 9-11, 2013 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  The meeting connects Research,
Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals, providing the
premier opportunity to develop relationships and share information about
the collection, research and development, production, and use of native
plant materials:
•The latest research from around the world
•Species selection and seed collection
•Plant material evaluation and seed zone determination
•Field establishment and cultural practices
•Commercial native seed production
•Storage and distribution solutions
•Current methods for successful habitat restoration & rehabilitation
•Ecoregional native plant materials programs
•Economics and policies supporting restoration & rehabilitation

Join us in Santa Fe for this unique conference!
View the conference home page for more information:
*www.nativeseed.info
*

The National Native Seed Conference is brought to you by the Native Seed
Network, a program of the Institute for Applied Ecology.  It is made
possible by the support of our sponsors, in particular the Bureau of Land
Management.

Rob Fiegener
Native Seed Network
Institute for Applied Ecology
desk 541.753.3099 x201
mobile 541.760.2253
www.nativeseednetwork.org
www.appliedeco.org

   



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[ECOLOG-L] Temporary positions in stream/river monitoring , KS

[David Inouye]

Subject: Temporary positions in stream/river monitoring (Feb-Oct 2013, Kansas)

Colleagues:

We will have two full-time, temporary positions 
opening at Kansas Department of Health and 
Environment in 2013. We are hiring field 
scientists to support state implementation of the 
EPA National Rivers and Streams Assessment. 
Appointments will most likely run from February 
through October of 2013. If you know of 
individuals who have interest and experience in 
water quality monitoring or aquatic ecology and 
who may be looking for an opportunity like this, please forward it to them.


The employees will be hired and compensated 
through a temporary staffing agency. Potential 
candidates – please do not contact me, but rather 
send inquiries to Jen Woodman at Key Staffing, by 
Friday, January 4th. You may email her at 
j...@keystaffing.com 
or contact her by phone at 785-272- to ask for a position description, etc.


Thanks!



Elizabeth Fabri Smith, PhD

Environmental Scientist
Probabilistic Stream Monitoring Program
Watershed Planning, Monitoring, and Assessment Section
Bureau of Water
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Curtis Building, 1000 SW Jackson St., Ste. 430
Topeka, KS 66612-1367
tel: 785.296.4332
fax: 785.291.3266
email: esm...@kdheks.gov
web: www.kdheks.gov/tmdl

Anyone who can solve the problems of water will 
be worthy of two Nobel prizes --

one for peace and one for science. --John F. Kennedy

[ECOLOG-L] Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference 2013 (MEEC) - First call for abstracts

[Patrick Kelly]

The Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference is an annual migratory
conference that is explicitly student hosted and attended from institutions
located in the Midwestern United States.  The conference supplies an
excellent opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to present
data in a regional setting, and to be able to network with other students
from nearby universities.  The conference also presents an excellent
opportunity to practice speaking in a low pressure atmosphere compared to
large, national conferences, and is more easily accessible for universities
without funding for travel to large conferences.

 
This year the conference will be hosted at the University of Notre Dame on
March 23-24, 2013.  Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are due by
February 22nd, 2013.  Registration and abstract submission can be done at
meec2013.wordpress.com, and any questions may be forwarded to
meec2...@gmail.com.  While "professional" scientists are welcome to attend,
presentations may only be given by graduate students, undergraduates, and
postdocs.

Registration fees for the conference are $35, with an optional $18 banquet
dinner to be held Saturday evening.  Plenary speakers for the event will be
Dr. Michael Vanni from Miami University (OH) and Dr. Rowan Barrett from
Harvard University.

For more information, please visit meec2013.wordpress.com.

[ECOLOG-L] best papers?--space, time, and ecology

[Jonathan Coop]

Ecologgers:
I am putting together a list of readings for an undergraduate senior seminar 
this spring on “Ecology in Space and Time”.  What are the most influential 
papers in the field of ecology that explicitly examine the spatial and/or 
temporal scales of ecological processes and gain new insights as a result?   
These could be studies in landscape ecology, biogeography, paleoecology, and 
many other sub-disciplines.  Ideally the final reading list would include 
insights gained over a diversity of spatial and temporal scales from the small 
and short to the global and geologic. 
 
Any ideas welcomed (off list please), and I’d be happy to share the final list 
when all is said and done.
 
Thanks!
Jonathan


  

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate positions in Behavioral and Physiological Ecology

[Michael Sears]

The Sears Lab at Clemson University is accepting graduate students (Masters or 
Doctoral) for the Fall of 2013. Students with interests in how physiology and 
behavior respond to changing climates (over ecological or evolutionary time 
scales) are encouraged to apply. Potential projects can take either theoretical 
(modeling) or experimental approaches in a lab or field context. Though the lab 
is particularly focussed on reptiles and amphibians, students with specific 
ideas for projects in other taxa are welcome to apply. Furthermore, research is 
typically focussed on systems in the desert SW (reptiles) or in the 
southeastern US (reptiles and amphibians).

If interested, please send a brief statement of interests, CV, GRE scores, and 
a copy of your transcript (does not need to be official) to Mike Sears 
(sea...@clemson.edu). Review of applicants will begin immediately. The 
university deadline for applications is January 15, 2013. 

For more information about the lab, see http://www.thermalecology.com. For 
information regarding the graduate program at Clemson, please see   
http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/departments/biosci/graduates/index.html and 
http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/ecology/.



Michael W. Sears, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
Clemson University

http://www.thermalecology.org

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Herbaria Specimen Databases in Canada?

[Michael Denslow]

Hi,

On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Kyle Taylor  wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I am working on a species distribution modeling project of Big Sagebrush (*
> Art.* *tridentata*) and its major sub-species under future climate
> warming scenarios   I have spent a week running the gauntlet of herbaria
> and government websites looking for databases that have records for Big
> Sagebrush, but have found only about 80 records for the species along the
> southern boarder of British Columbia (through the canadensys repositories)
> -- a dramatic under-representation of the species in Canada.
>
> Any botanists / ecologists from the great north have a hot tip on herbaria
> sources?

Well, I am not from the great north, but I do have a suggestion. It
might not be the most efficient solution, but when I have been faced
with this problem I have e-mailed the herbaria individually to request
the database records. I have found that collections mangers/curators
are usually happy to send the data right away or even enter the
records needed upon request. It can take a while to collate the
records, but at least you know that you have a more complete dataset.
You can search for a list of Canadian herbaria here:
http://sciweb.nybg.org/science2/IndexHerbariorum.asp

Hope this helps,
Michael

-- 
Michael Denslow

I.W. Carpenter Jr. Herbarium [BOON]
Department of Biology
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina U.S.A.
-- AND --
Communications Manager
Southeast Regional Network of Expertise and Collections
sernec.org

36.214177, -81.681480 +/- 3103 meters

[ECOLOG-L] Job: faculty position in fisheries, marine and coastal economics, Univ. of MD

[David Inouye]

Position Announcement: Opening for an Assistant - Associate Professor 
in fisheries, marine and coastal economics in the Department of 
Agriculture and Resource Economics in collaboration with Maryland Sea 
Grant College program. The successful applicant will be part of the 
Maryland Sea Grant extension program.


Applications due: January 18, 2013.

Description:

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in 
collaboration with the Maryland Sea Grant College Program invites 
applications for a faculty position focused on fisheries, coastal and 
marine economics. The University of Maryland College Park is a Land 
Grant University and, as a department within the College of 
Agriculture and Natural Resources, we have a responsibility to 
conduct outreach, education and applied policy research targeted at a 
broad array of clienteles, including state and local governments, 
civic groups, and natural resource industries. The successful 
applicant is expected to work with local, state, regional and 
national counterparts and to develop an outreach/public 
education/policy-support program focused on Chesapeake Bay fisheries, 
coastal and marine issues. The appointee will also be expected to 
develop an outstanding applied research program that supports their 
outreach program. To that end, the appointee will provide leadership 
in designing, coo
rdinating and implementing applied research projects, including 
collaborative work with other faculty members and/or graduate 
students in support of those programs, and will disseminate research 
results through scholarly journal articles, popular publications, 
workshops, and presentations to both professional and lay audiences. 
Candidate should possess a doctorate in agricultural economics, 
economics, or an equivalent field.


For more information: 
https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp 

[ECOLOG-L] Economic impacts of large wildfires research and webinar

[autumn ellison]

*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. *

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Vacancy in Toxicology at SUNY-ESF

[Tom Horton]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY VACANCY
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
TOXICOLOGY
 
December 13, 2012
 
The State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and
Forestry (SUNY-ESF), invites applications for an academic-year, tenure-track
position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Toxicology in the Department
of Environmental and Forest Biology (http://www.esf.edu/efb). We seek a
toxicologist with interests in the interactions between the environment and
health, and who will contribute to expanding undergraduate and graduate
programs in Environmental Health.
 
Faculty at SUNY-ESF are dedicated to solving environmental problems through
research, teaching and service. SUNY-ESF is adjacent to Syracuse University,
SUNY Upstate Medical University and Veterans Administration Hospital. The
University Hill Collaboration in Environmental Medicine and the Center for
Global Health and Translational Science (CGHATS) at Upstate Medical
University provide added opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration.
 
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will develop an extramurally
funded and internationally recognized research program complemented by a
strong teaching program. The field of research is wide open within the
broader field of environmental toxicology. Teaching will include an
undergraduate/graduate course in toxicology, a graduate seminar within the
applicant’s area of expertise, and one of the following courses in support
of the Environmental Health major: Environmental Health Management,
Environmental Sampling Methods, Risk Assessment, or Hazardous Material
Management. Professional and public service is also expected, as is
significant interaction with colleagues and students in other disciplines at
the College and the broader academic community. Mentoring graduate and
undergraduate students in research is essential.
 
Required Qualifications:   A Ph.D. with postdoctoral or similar experience
in toxicology is required. Candidates who place a high value on both
research and teaching are sought. Preference will be given to candidates who
have demonstrated the ability to secure funding for their research.
 
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have
demonstrated the ability to secure funding for their research.
 
Application Procedure: Applicants should submit the following materials in a
single PDF on-line at http://www.esf.edu/hr/  Applications should include:
(1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications and why you are interested in
the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interests
and experience, and (4) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience.
The cover letter, research statement, and teaching statement should not
exceed two pages each. Three letters of reference should also be submitted
independently. Instructions on where to send letters of reference are
described in the application system noted above ( http://www.esf.edu/hr/)
 
Application Deadline: To ensure optimal consideration, all application
materials must be received by 31 January 2013; however this position will
remain open until filled.
 
For More Information:  Visit http://www.esf.edu/hr/ for information about
the college and department. Contact Dr. Tom Horton, Toxicology Search
Committee Chair, SUNY-ESF; e-mail: trhor...@esf.edu; Telephone: 315-470-6794.
 
SUNY-ESF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
 
In accordance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act” institutions of higher education are
required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus
security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for
the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus;
in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF;
and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the
campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus
security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You
can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University
Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site:
http://www.esf.edu/univpolice/crimereports/2010Syr.pdf

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship at UNC Charlotte

[Monica Dorning]

Funded PhD Studentship in Remote Sensing and Forest Landscape Modeling

Drs. Gang Chen and Ross Meentemeyer in the Department of Geography and Earth 
Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte seek a PhD student 
with a strong interest to develop remote sensing algorithms designed to model 
landscape-scale changes in forest structure and carbon storage following 
interacting ecological disturbances (forest disease and wildfire) in coastal 
forests of California. The ideal candidate should have basic training in 
remote sensing and GIScience, environmental modeling, statistical analysis and 
programming. If you are interested, please send a CV and statement of research 
interests to Dr. Gang Chen (gang.c...@uncc.edu). The position is open until 
filled and is expected to start in August 2013.

[ECOLOG-L] Spring Break Citizen Science Course on Joshua tree pollination

[Christopher Smith]

Dear Colleagues,

During spring break in 2013 I will be teaching a citizen science course in 
cooperation with the Desert Institute and the Joshua Tree National Park 
Association. We will spend three days learning about desert natural history and 
the pollination biology of Joshua trees, while contributing to a long-term 
ecological research project. The program costs $210. If you have students, 
friends, or relatives interested in natural history, I hope you'll pass this 
announcement along to them. You might also wish to consider enrolling in the 
course yourself.

The course description is at the end of this message. 

You can learn more about the course and reserve space here:

http://www.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/field-classes/citizen-science-pollination-biology-of-joshua-trees/


Christopher Irwin Smith
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Willamette University
Salem, OR 97301
ph: 503-370-6181
fax: 503-375-5425

Google Calendar

Lab Website:
http://www.willamette.edu/~csmith/ChrisSmith.htm
> Citizen Science: Pollination Biology of Joshua Trees
> 
> Date/Time:
> Friday, March 22, 7 pm – 9 pm,
> 
> Saturday, March 23, 9 am – 4 pm,
> 
> Sunday, March 24, 9 am – 4 pm,
> 
> Monday, March 25, 9 am – 7PM.
> 
> Meet at:  Windmill Ridge Inn, Alamo, NV
> Fee:  $200 members $210 non members + food and lodging
> Instructor:   Chris Smith, Ph.D. Assistant Professor & Researcher at 
> Willamette University
> Hike Level:   Moderate
> Joshua trees are the most unique and recognizable plants of the Mojave 
> Desert, but the most amazing thing about them may be their unusual 
> pollination biology. Joshua trees are pollinated exclusively by two species 
> of yucca moths – tiny grey moths that carry pollen to the trees in their 
> mouths. The moths in turn reproduce by laying their eggs inside the Joshua 
> tree flowers. Thus, both the moths and the Joshua trees each rely entirely on 
> the other for reproduction. Understanding how this remarkable system 
> originated represents an evolutionary puzzle. The answer might be found a 
> lonely valley in central Nevada, where the eastern and western subspecies of 
> Joshua tree meet, along with their respective yucca moth pollinators. This 
> unusual site creates a ‘natural laboratory’ for studying how the moths and 
> Joshua trees are each evolving and adapting to each other. During a three-day 
> citizen science program, participants in this course will contribute to 
> ongoing scientific research on the pollination of this most famous Mojave 
> Desert species.
> 
> If you are a member of JTNPA/PINE you will get a $10 discount off every 
> Desert Institute class. If you are not a member you can become one here.
> 
> Please take the time to review our General Class Information and Fitness 
> Levels before registering.
> 

[ECOLOG-L] DISCCRS VIII Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium

[David Inouye]

DISCCRS VIII Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf
12 - 19 October 2013
La Foret Conference and Retreat Center (Colorado)

Application Deadline: 28 February 2013
Participation limited to 30 early-career Ph.D. scholars
Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA
http://disccrs.org

The DISsertations initiative for the advancement 
of Climate Change ReSearch (DISCCRS, pronounced 
discourse) hosts symposia for early-career 
climate change researchers. Our goal is to 
catalyze international, interdisciplinary 
collegial networks and foster collaborative 
interdisciplinary research and dynamic 
interactions between science and society to 
enable us to better understand and respond to the 
myriad challenges posed by climate change.


During the weeklong symposium, 30 competitively 
selected recent Ph.D. graduates will share their 
research, engage in discussions with peers, 
mentors, and funding agency representatives, and 
hone their teambuilding and communication skills. 
Most importantly, scholars will depart from the 
symposium with a collegial peer network that 
extends across the full range of climate science. 
For an overview of recent symposium scholars, 
visit: 
http://disccrs.org/files/DISCCRS_VII_Symposium_Scholars.pdf


Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed between 
1 September 2010 – 28 February 2013 in any field. 
Applicants should be conducting research relevant 
to the study of climate change, its impacts, or 
its societal implications. We encourage 
applicants from the biological, physical, and 
social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and 
other fields. While U.S. citizens and residents 
have preference, some funds are available for non-U.S. participants.


Symposium Application Instructions: 
http://disccrs.org/application_instructions


***

WEBSITE: 
http://disccrs.org


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[ECOLOG-L] post-doc cyanobacteria

[Renee Richer]

Dear Colleagues,


I am looking for an immediate post-doc to start as soon as possible on 
a project investigating the ecology of cyanobacteria and toxin production as 
well as applied aspects of cyanotoxins.  This will involve both field and lab 
work.  The candidate will be based at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar a 
branch of Weill Cornell Medical College.  The salary is competitive with 
generous benefits.


Please contact me directly, 


Renee Richer


rric...@richerenvironments.com

[ECOLOG-L] Wetland Sanctuary Director position

[Chris Swarth]

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Director

(Facility Superintendent – Jug Bay)

Announcement # 02493
Closing Date: 12/31/2012

Sanctuary Background
The Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is a 1,600 acre nature preserve and  
ecological field station located on the Patuxent River estuary in  
Maryland. The Sanctuary is operated by the Anne Arundel County  
Department of Recreation and Parks. The Sanctuary is also a member of  
the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland. A  
large, biologically-diverse freshwater tidal wetland, one of the  
largest such wetlands on the East Coast, is contained within the  
Sanctuary. Established in 1985, the Sanctuary has about 12,000  
visitors annually. The staff coordinates a program of educational and  
research-oriented studies, courses, and activities for the public of  
all ages and abilities. Citizen science is a key objective of many  
Sanctuary programs. Every year about 250 volunteers participate in a  
wide range of activities. Sanctuary staff consist of two full-time  
employees (Sanctuary Director and Education Coordinator), and five  
part-time employees (Volunteer Coordinator, Naturalist, Office  
Manager, and two Maintenance personnel). The Sanctuary has won many  
awards and honors, and in 2012 was certified as a Green Center by the  
Maryland environmental education association.


Position Description
The Sanctuary Director is responsible for overseeing Sanctuary  
operations and programs, and for staff supervision. This person  
implements the core mission of the Sanctuary consisting of  
environmental education, ecological research, and environmental  
stewardship programs.


Plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates Sanctuary programs.
Coordinates a cohesive, integrated program of ecological research and  
environmental monitoring that focuses on Sanctuary habitats  
(especially tidal wetlands), natural communities, and organisms.

Enforces policies and regulations, and develops operational guidelines.
Supervises staff, sets work schedules and evaluates staff performance.
Sets staff work priorities and provides daily and periodic oversight  
of staff through instruction, delegation and regular communication.
Oversees the maintenance of Sanctuary buildings, structures, trails  
and boardwalks.

Ensures public safety and assesses potential risks to the public.
Trains volunteers to assist with education, research and stewardship  
activities.
Develops educational materials such as newsletters, reports,  
brochures, web pages, booklets, species checklists.
Provides fiscal management involving budget preparation; spending and  
cost controls; collection of program and entrance fees; purchasing of  
equipment and materials; bank deposits; record-keeping and preparation  
of financial reports.
Reports to and regularly communicates with Department administrators  
in order to keep them apprised of Sanctuary operations and activities.
Coordinates regularly and works closely with our state partners at the  
Maryland Department of Natural Resources to implement the objectives  
of the National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Meets regularly with the Friends of Jug Bay, a non-profit, citizen  
support organization, to inform them about Sanctuary programs and  
issues.
Represents the Sanctuary at public meetings, with elected officials,  
and with citizen groups.


Desired Qualifications:

An advanced degree in biology, ecology, natural resource management or  
similar field.  BS required; MS or higher preferred.


Experience developing, conducting and leading research projects in  
wetland and estuarine ecosystems, and with the study of ecological  
relationships, processes, and structure.


Specific research experience or special knowledge of organisms such as  
fish, mammals, birds, herps or with plants.


Demonstrated accomplishments in writing, publishing, or preparing  
technical reports.


Teaching experience at the K-12 or college level.

Supervisory experience and training documented.

Natural park, refuge or sanctuary resource management experience.

Experience supervising, training, and mentoring volunteers of all ages.

Established record of service on professional committees, non-profit  
boards, research teams, and citizen science involvement.


Familiarity with the NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserves program  
[NERR] (as the sanctuary director serves as a Chesapeake Bay NERR Site  
Manager).


Keen interest in networking, forming alliances and developing  
partnerships with science/education/natural history groups of all types.



Visit the Sanctuary website at www.jugbay.org to learn more about our  
organization.


To apply for this job, follow this link: 
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/annearundel/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=567127

For more information, call 410-222-7317.