[ECOLOG-L] Stats course in Coimbra, Portugal

[Highland Statistics Ltd]

There are a few remaining places on the following course:

Data exploration, regression, GLM and GAM with introduction to R

When:  3 - 7 February, 2014
Where: University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Further information: http://www.highstat.com/statscourse.htm
Flyer: http://www.highstat.com/Courses/Flyer2014FebCoimbraV2.pdf

Kind regards,

Alain Zuur



--
Dr. Alain F. Zuur
First author of:

1. Analysing Ecological Data (2007)
2. Mixed effects models and extensions in ecology with R (2009)
3. A Beginner's Guide to R (2009)
4. Zero Inflated Models and GLMM with R (2012)
5. A Beginner's Guide to GAM (2012)
6. A Beginner's Guide to GLM and GLMM (2013)

Highland Statistics Ltd.
6 Laverock road
UK - AB41 6FN Newburgh
Tel: 0044 1358 788177
Email: highs...@highstat.com
URL: www.highstat.com
URL: www.brodgar.com

[ECOLOG-L] 2nd Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference

[Teresa Mourad]

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

2nd Life Discovery-Doing Science Education Conference
October 3-4, 2014
San José State University, San José CA

www.esa.org/ldc.

Realizing Vision and Change, Preparing for Next Generation Biology

The theme for the 2nd Life Discovery – Doing Science Conference (LDC) 
focuses on innovative approaches to instruction and assessment that are 
suitable, scalable, and adaptable to secondary and post-secondary levels of 
education, aligning with the objectives of both the K12 Next Generation 
Science Standards and the Vision and Change for Undergraduate Biology 
Education. 

Available Session Formats
You can choose to present one of three session formats:
Now Accepting proposals  for Hands-On Workshops through 1/15/2014 
This session format is designed to give participants hands-on experience to 
implement a particular technique or activity or develop innovative 
appropriate approaches to curriculum design. One and two hour sessions are 
available.

Future Deadlines 
2/15/14 Short presentations
3/15/14 Education Share Fair Roundtables
Find out more about other Session formats. 

Conference Tracks
•   Dynamic Teaching/Active Learning: Content, curriculum, and lesson 
plan resources.
•   Hands On/Minds Engaged: Field studies, lab investigations, and data 
exploration.
•   Assess Learning/Adapt Teaching: Education research, formative 
assessment, and proficiencies.

Cross Cutting Topics
•   Ecology and Earth Systems Dynamics: The complex interrelationships 
among Earth’s living and physical systems and their responses to 
environmental disturbances.
•   Evolution in Action: The drivers, mechanisms and outcomes of 
biological change – gradual or dramatic – through genetic inheritance.
•   Structure and Function: The relationship between the structure of 
biological components – from the molecular level to the whole organism – and 
their function and behavior in living systems
The Life Discovery ‐ Doing Science Education Conference is a partnership 
effort among Ecological Society of America, the Botanical Society of 
America, the Society for the Study of Evolution and the Society for Economic 
Botany.

Conference Collaborators 
•   Animal Behavior Society (ABS)
•   American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
•   Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS)
•   Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN)   
•   GLOBE program
•   National Education Association (NEA)
•   The Nature Conservancy’s LEAF program
•   US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development (USPESD)


Teresa Mourad
Directo, Education and Diversity Programs
Ecological Society of America

[ECOLOG-L] **Graduate Positions at Bowling Green State University**

[Shannon Pelini]

The Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology at Bowling 
Green State University (BGSU) invites applications for admission to our PhD 
and MS programs for Fall 2014. A core group of collaborative faculty within 
the departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental Science has 
research strengths in:

*  Aquatic Ecology (behavior, evolution, microbial ecology, limnology, and 
fisheries, wetland research)
*  Geospatial Analyses (remote sensing, GIS, in experimental contexts for 
landscape, community and population studies)
*  Population and Community Ecology (climate change, plant-animal 
interactions, food web dynamics, evolutionary ecology)
*  Conservation Biology (invasion biology, habitat assessment and modeling, 
landscape ecology and restoration, molecular ecology and conservation
genetics)

The Departmental Graduate Program comprises approximately 100 students 
supported by research and teaching assistantships. Bowling Green State 
University (18,000 students) is at the western end of Lake Erie, and in 
close proximity to remnant oak-savanna, prairies and fragmented forest- 
agroecosytem complexes.  With a low cost of living and recognized as one of 
the best cities in Ohio (http://www.ohiomagazine.com), Bowling Green is also 
within easy driving distance of Columbus, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Cleveland.

Interested students should identify and communicate with potential faculty 
research advisors from the list below.  Application deadline for Fall 2014 
is Feb 1. Also see http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/biology/.
 
Core Faculty in Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation Biology:

-Gabriela Bidart-Bouzat (gbid...@bgsu.edu): Evolutionary ecology, plant- 
insect interactions 

-Juan L. Bouzat (jbou...@bgsu.edu): Molecular ecology and evolution, 
conservation genetics 

-Sheryl Coombs (scoo...@bgsu.edu): Sensory biology and neuroethology, fish 
behavior and non-visual sensory systems 

-Robert Huber (rhu...@bgsu.edu): Neurochemistry of aggression 

-Kevin McCluney (kevin.e.mcclu...@gmail.com): Water, food webs, landscape 
ecology, freshwater sustainability 

-R. Michael McKay (rmmc...@bgsu.edu): Aquatic microbial ecology, 
phytoplankton-trace metal interactions 

-Helen Michaels (hmic...@bgsu.edu): Plant population ecology, restoration, 
molecular ecology, conservation genetics 

-Jeffrey Miner (jmi...@bgsu.edu): Aquatic community ecology, fishery biology

-Paul Moore (pmo...@bgsu.edu): Sensory ecology, chemoreceptor behavior 

-Shannon Pelini (spel...@bgsu.edu): Climate change biology, community 
ecology, invertebrate ecology 

-Scott Rogers (srog...@bgsu.edu): Ancient DNA/ice/viruses/bacteria/fungi 

-Karen Root (kvr...@bgsu.edu): Conservation biology, population viability 
analysis, reserve design 

-Moira van Staaden (mvs.b...@gmail.com): Evolution of sensory systems, 
African cichlids 

-Daniel Wiegmann (ddwi...@bgsu.edu): Behavioral ecology, reproductive 
biology of fishes 

-Hans Wildschutte (ha...@bgsu.edu): Environmental microbiology, microbial 
populations, genetic diversity, virulence factors, and bacterial 
interactions

Affiliated Faculty in the School of Earth, Environment, and Society:

-Andy Gregory (agre...@bgsu.edu): Landscape ecology 

-Anita Simic (asi...@bgsu.edu): Remote sensing and GIS applications, 
vegetation and soil science, hydrology and water resources, bioenergy 
sustainability, environmental resources mapping and modeling

[ECOLOG-L] Tsaobis Baboon Project Voluntary Fieldwork Positions

[Alice Baniel]

Dear all,

We are currently recruiting field assistants for the 2014-2015 field season on 
the Tsaobis Baboon Project. If you could please circulate the advert below (and 
attached flyer) to anyone you think might be interested in voluntary fieldwork 
in Namibia, that'd be great.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,
Alice and Cass

Alice Baniel and Cassandra Raby
PhD students, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London




Tsaobis Baboon Project - Volunteer Field Assistants

The Tsaobis Baboon Project is a long-term study of desert baboons in Namibia.  
Based at the Institute of Zoology (the research arm of the Zoological Society 
of London), and affiliated with the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre 
(Namibia), our aim is to carry out fundamental research in behavioural ecology 
and population ecology, and to inform conservation policy and practice for 
social species.

We are seeking to appoint six volunteer fieldworkers for the 2014-2015 field 
season, between late April 2014 and late January 2015. A range of 6-month and 
3-month volunteer positions are available over this period. The fieldwork will 
primarily involve daily follows of baboon troops on foot, collecting 
behavioural data from individually recognisable animals and their associated 
ecological conditions. Research over this field season will focus on three 
themes:


  *   Sexual coercion and conflicts over reproduction
  *   Social networks and information transfer
  *   Climate, behaviour, and host-parasite dynamics

Successful applicants will specialise in one of these three research areas, as 
well as contributing to the wider long-term study. Further information about 
the Tsaobis Baboon Project, the volunteer fieldworker positions, and the 
application procedure can be found on the Project's webpages:

www.zsl.org/tsaobisbaboonproject

*The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 6th January 2014*

If you are unable to make these dates, there will be a second recruitment call 
for the last nine months of the 2014-2015 field season (October 2014 to July 
2015) in May 2014.






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[ECOLOG-L] Teaching Assistant Positions OTS/Costa Rica

[Barbara Dugelby]

The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is currently seeking applicants
for the position of *Teaching Assistant* for the Native American and
Pacific Islander Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NAPIRE) Program
developed at the Las Cruces Biological Station in Costa Rica.  The NAPIRE
Program provides research opportunities for 20 students from colleges and
universities that are part of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation. Each student works under the close supervision of an
individual research mentor.  Successful applicants for the position will
work closely with the NAPIRE Coordinator, as well as with research mentors.
The position runs from June 1 through August 3, 2014.
Activities include:

·  Provide logistical and technical support to faculty in the development
of field activities and projects

·  Oversee use and transportation of field equipment

·  Conduct inventory of field equipment at the beginning and at the end of
the program

·  Oversee use of laptop computers

·  Orient students using Excel, Word, and JMP

·  Assist students with formatting and graphics

·  Facilitate the purchase of materials and access to relevant academic
publications

·  Attend to student logistical needs
Qualifications:

·  *Advance student in biology, ecology, or a related field*

·  Experience doing research in the tropics

·  A strong interest in team teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration

·  Field-based and hands-on teaching experience a plus

·  Excellent communication skills

·  Ability to work with a flexible schedule and spend 8 weeks living at
field stations

·  Strong oral Spanish language skills a plus
Application deadline:  February 28, 2014
To apply:

*Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae with list of 2 references, salary
expectation. *Electronic applications are preferred and may be submitted
online via the OTS website: http://www.ots.ac.cr

*Applications may also be sent electronically to *rec...@ots.ac.cr, with a
copy to barb...@dugelby.com.



OTS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.


-- 
___

*Barbara L. Dugelby, Ph.D. *NAPIRE Program Coordinator
Organization for Tropical Studies
Cell: 830-965-6869
Skype: 830-392-0958
barb...@dugelby.com
ots.ac.cr/napir 

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting: Co-Coordinator OTS/NAPIRE Program

[Barbara Dugelby]

The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is seeking applicants for the
position of Co-Coordinator with the Native American and Pacific Islander
Research Experience (NAPIRE) Program in Costa Rica with funding from the
National Science Foundation (NSF) and Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation (LSAMP). OTS organizes this summer research experience for
Native American and Pacific Islander undergraduate students based at its
Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica. The experience (NAPIRE) is
focused on giving a cohort of 18-20 underrepresented students an
opportunity to complete a scientific research project in field ecology
while guided by an experienced tropical ecologist. The NAPIRE program
couples research mentors and undergraduate students from across the LSAMP
alliance for 6 weeks at Las Cruces. Before this, students take part in a
2-week introduction to the tropics and scientific methods at the La Selva
Biological Station. More information about the program is available at
ots.ac.cr/napire.

Successful applicants will work closely with the Program Coordinator,
Mentors, and the Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs in all aspects of
the design and implementation of the 2014 NAPIRE program. The position will
be held for 5 months (April-August 2014) and will be based at La Selva
Biological Station and Las Cruces Biological Station in Costa Rica from
June 1 to August 15, 2014. The co-coordinator will arrive one week before
and depart one week after the students are in Costa Rica, and will
accompany the course each day while it is in session.

*Program Coordinator for 2014 Program:* Dr. Barbara Dugelby



*Qualifications:*

   - Ph.D. or M.Sc. in biology, ecology, conservation biology, anthropology
   or a related field.
   - Professional research experience in the tropics, evidence of
   experience with scientific writing, and knowledge of tropical ecology.
   - A strong interest in and disposition for working with undergraduate
   students from diverse backgrounds.
   - Experience working with indigenous people or LSAMP programs is
   desirable.
   - Professional experience in supervision of undergraduate field research
   is desirable.
   - Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel and basic statistics and
   statistics programs is desirable.
   - Excellent communication and organizational skills.
   - Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills mandatory.
   - Experience working at Las Cruces and/or in Costa Rica is highly
   beneficial.
   - Patient, dedicated, and enthusiastic personality is required.



*General Responsibilities:*

-Provide support and management of the program in the field for
students and mentors

-Coordinate with OTS staff on program design and planning

-Facilitate the program by seeing out the logistics (transfer
between locations, etc.)

-Manage program accounting and expenditure

-Participate in shared teaching duties

-Contribute to course reports



*Application deadline: December 31, 2013*



To apply, please submit the following materials* as a single PDF file* to
the OTS website (ots.ac.cr): cover letter describing your interest and fit
for the position, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of
research interests, and 3 references. *Applications may also be sent
electronically to *rec...@ots.ac.cr.


-- 
___

*Barbara L. Dugelby, Ph.D. *NAPIRE Program Coordinator
Organization for Tropical Studies
Cell: 830-965-6869
Skype: 830-392-0958
barb...@dugelby.com
ots.ac.cr/napir 

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking Volunteer Research Mentors - Costa Rica/OTS post

[Barbara Dugelby]

The Organization for Tropical Studies is seeking volunteer Research Mentors
(ABD or PhD only) to guide Native American and Pacific Islander
undergraduate students in tropical ecological research. This is an exciting
and highly rewarding research internship program for minority undergraduate
students enrolled in accredited institutions in the United States (and
Pacific Island Territories).



Transportation to and from Costa Rica, as well as room, board, station use,
research permits, in-country transportation, and some funding for equipment
and supplies are available through the NSF-funded NAPIRE program. The
NAPIRE 2014 Research Experience will take place at the OTS Biological
Research Station and Wilson Botanical Gardens, Costa Rica. The OTS station
offers excellent installations, logistics, and other conditions for
long-term research projects in forest ecology, climate change, ecological
restoration, habitat fragmentation, and other similar studies.



NAPIRE research-mentors will live on the OTS Las Cruces Biological Station
where whey will provide personal, direct guidance for 1 to 3 undergraduate
students in ecological field research at the station. This includes
hands-on participation in helping students develop an answerable research
question, appropriate research design, data collection methods, statistical
analysis of the results, and write the scientific paper and presentation of
the research. In addition, Research Mentors will also participate in
symposia, evaluations, and ethics discussions.



NAPIRE Research Mentors are most needed from June 24th through August 5th
2014. Research Mentors would need to make themselves available occasionally
at pre-arranged times by Internet from March 2014 forward. Interested
persons please see web page www.ots.ac.cr, and contact the Program
Coordinator, Barbara Dugelby at barb...@dugelby.com.


-- 
___

*Barbara L. Dugelby, Ph.D. *NAPIRE Program Coordinator
Organization for Tropical Studies
Cell: 830-965-6869
Skype: 830-392-0958
barb...@dugelby.com
ots.ac.cr/napir 

[ECOLOG-L] AGU sessions on climate change and education

[Minda Rose Berbeco]

Hi Folks,

I thought you might be interested in the following presentations and
workshops that the National Center for Science Education is involved in at
AGU this coming week.

Monday:

Moscone South - 103  at 8:00 AM, AMED11D-01. Say You Want a Revolution:
harnessing the Next Generation Science Standards to foster energy and
climate literacy and understanding of global change (Invited)  Mark
McCaffrey; Minda Berbeco



Moscone South – 104 at 8:00 AM, AMED11E-01. Understanding Global Change:
the pedagogical challenge of the 21st century (Invited)  Minda Berbeco;
Mark McCaffrey; Lisa D. White; Molly Stuhlsatz



Moscone South – 104 at 8-10AM, Climate Literacy: Beyond Climate Literacy —
Toward Effective Responses to Global Change I (Virtual Option) Convener(s):
Mark McCaffrey (National Center for Science Ed), Louise Huffman
(UN-Lincoln), Lisa White (University of California) and Philip Rasch
(Pacific Northwest National Lab)



Thursday:

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, San Francisco Marriott Marquis Golden Gate A.  Preparing
for Global Change: Education, Collaboration and Community Engagement to
Enable a Science Savvy Society Workshop



Friday:

Moscone South Hall A-C 8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

ED51B-0599. For Argument's Sake: the shadow side of argumentation and
debate in the science classroom (Invited) Minda Berbeco; Mark McCaffrey

ED51B-0602. Contemplating Catastrophe: conveying the causes, effects, risks
of and responses to global change  Mark McCaffrey; Minda Berbeco; Mayanna
Lahsen





I’ll also be doing an “Ask the Expert”, Wednesday 2:30-3:30 at the AGU
booth.  Stop by, I hear there will be free coffee!



Cheers,



Minda

-- 

Minda Berbeco, PhD

Programs and Policy Director
National Center for Science Education
420 40th Street, Suite 2
Oakland, CA 94609-2509
Phone: 510.601.7203 or 800-290-6006
Fax: 510-601-7204
http://ncse.com/climate



Visiting Scholar
University of California Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley, CA 94720-4780
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/ 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Opportunity in Theoretical Ecology

[James O'Dwyer]

Postdoctoral fellowships in theoretical ecology are available to work with
PI James O'Dwyer on projects centering around the theme of "Macroecology for
Microbes". Our primary goal is to develop new ecological theory to
understand what drives universal behavior in large-scale, spatial and
temporal patterns of taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity. A second focus of
these projects will be to identify which macroecological patterns are more
indicative of taxon-specific differences and ecological mechanism.

The O'Dwyer lab (http://publish.illinois.edu/odwyerlab/) at the University
of Illinois is highly interdisciplinary, drawing from mathematics, physics,
and bioinformatics, while the collaborative environment here at UIUC
provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to bridge multiple fields,
across different departments and institutes. We are closely affiliated with
the UIUC Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
(http://sib.illinois.edu/peec/) and the Institute for Genomic Biology
(http://www.igb.illinois.edu/research-areas/biocomplexity).

We are seeking enthusiastic and talented individuals to join the lab, and
the specific project will be determined in collaboration with the PI. We
welcome candidates with training in theoretical ecology, and also in other
quantitative fields. Start date is flexible, and funding is available for
multiple years, contingent on satisfactory progress.  To apply, send a CV, a
one page statement of research interests, a representative paper, and
contact information for three references to James O'Dwyer at
jodw...@illinois.edu. Applications will be considered as they arrive, and
informal inquiries are welcome.

[ECOLOG-L] Funding Opportunity - Stressor-response study for stream nutrient criteria

[Thad Scott]

Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Joint Phosphorus Criteria Study
Request for Statement of Qualifications

http://www.ok.gov/conservation/Agency_Divisions/Water_Quality_Division/IR_Jo
int_Study_Committee.html

Background:
The Second Statement of Joint Principals and Actions between the states of 
Arkansas and Oklahoma calls for a joint study to determine “the total 
phosphorus threshold response level, in milligrams per liter (mg/L), at 
which any statistically significant shift occurs in algal species 
composition or algal biomass production resulting in undesirable aesthetic 
or water quality conditions in the Designated Scenic Rivers.”  The study 
will be completed in accordance with EPA guidance on quality 
assurance/quality control and following EPA’s “Using Stressor-response 
Relationships to Derive Numeric Nutrient Criteria” (EPA 820-S-10-001), 
November 2010).  These documents and other information pertinent to the 
process are available under the public meetings section at the following 
website:  www.ok.gov/conservation/.

The study shall also include an adequate sampling population to determine 
the frequency and duration component of the numeric criterion.  Should 
reference streams or sites be included in the study, these sites should, to 
the extent possible, be limited to streams and rivers within the 
physiographic region and relatively comparable to the streams in the 
designated Oklahoma Scenic River watersheds in terms of stream order, 
habitat, hydrology and watershed land uses.  This study should also include 
an assessment of local factors, generally habitat and hydrology, which might 
influence algal community structure and growth across the selected rivers.
The study will result in a final report which will provide an objective 
analysis of the water quality data and identify relationships, if any, 
between various concentrations of phosphorus in the Oklahoma designated 
scenic rivers and multiple ecological response levels commonly used in the 
scientific community to describe undesirable aesthetic and water quality 
conditions.  The study will be expected to recommend phosphorus thresholds, 
and what frequency and duration components of measure, which suggest an 
undesirable shift in algal species composition and or biomass.  The 
phosphorus thresholds should be protective of the aesthetics beneficial use 
and scenic river (Outstanding Resource Water) designations assigned to the 
Oklahoma designated Scenic Rivers, and based on overall stream health.

Process:
The Governors of Arkansas and Oklahoma appointed three members each of a 
committee designated to develop and oversee said joint study over a three 
year period.  In addition, the state of Arkansas has devoted a maximum of 
$600,000 toward completion of the study.  Members of this committee have 
selected a process and established a timeline toward that end.  In doing so, 
they are requesting statements of qualifications from experienced 
researchers that meet the criteria listed below.
  
The committee will review submitted statements of qualifications and request 
proposals and interviews from a selected group of the highest ranked 
applicants.  The committee requests qualifications be submitted to Shellie 
Chard-McClary, Water Quality Division Director, Oklahoma Department of 
Environmental Quality; street address 707 N Robinson, Oklahoma City, 73102; 
mailing address P.0. Box 1677, Oklahoma City, OK  73101-1677 or via email to 
shellie.chard-mccl...@deq.ok.gov.  Submissions must be date stamped and 
received by December 27, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

Criteria for Statement of Qualifications:
At a minimum, applicants must exclude organizations and personnel based in 
Arkansas or Oklahoma or in any way engaged in the 2005 lawsuit brought by 
Oklahoma against poultry companies based in Arkansas. Finally, any parties 
which have or have had financial involvement with the six designated 
committee members (Dr. Brian Haggard, Dr. Marty Matlock, and Dr. Thad Scott, 
each from the University of Arkansas, Shellie Chard-McClary, Oklahoma 
Department of Environmental Quality, Shanon Phillips, Oklahoma Conservation 
Commission, and Derek Smithee, Oklahoma Water Resources Board) must declare 
this potential conflict of interest.  

The Statement of qualifications must include:
1. Descriptions of experience with similar projects 
2. Two examples of summary reports for similar projects, or  peer-reviewed 
journal publications
3. Specific qualifications of research team

Timeline for Selection and Study Process:
The Committee will review submitted qualifications in December 2013.  The 
committee will meet on January 6th to rank qualifications and select the top 
three candidates.  Following said meeting, a proposal will be requested from 
the top candidates to be presented to the committee in Tulsa, OK on February 
5, 2014. The contract award winner will be notified of their selection soon 
after that meeting and will work with the committee over the next

[ECOLOG-L] Biochemistry Postion

[Matter, Stephen (mattersf)]

The Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati 
(http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/biology.html) is seeking an Integrative 
Biologist/Chemist at the Assistant Professor level. Individuals should be 
conducting research at the interface of biology and chemistry on the structure 
or function of chemicals involved in biological processes. We encourage 
applicants from a broad range of disciplines, but are especially interested in 
those that complement existing departmental strengths in Sensory Biology, 
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, and Environmental Change & Biological 
Resilience. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have postdoctoral experience. The 
successful candidate is expected to build an outstanding, externally-funded 
research program, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and 
fulfill service duties. To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, and 
statements of research interests and teaching philosophy. The research 
statement should include links to three representative publications. Have three 
letters of recommendation sent separately to: wisc...@ucmail.uc.edu. Review of 
applications will begin January 5, 2014 until the position fills. The 
University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. 
Women, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Online Posting and Application:
https://www.jobsatuc.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1385585764769
Position:Tenure-track  Assistant Professor
Position Number: 213UC6765
Department: A&S Biological Sciences

[ECOLOG-L] undergraduate research in ecology primers

[Olyssa Starry]

Dear list
I was hoping some members of this list might recommend some resources for
advanced undergraduate students preparing to embark on their first
independent research project in ecology.
I'm looking for a text that includes different experimental design examples
as well as basic statistical analysis. Interesting applied case studies,
specifically in the area of urban ecology would be a plus.
My apologies if  I have missed any previous posts on this subject.
Thanks,
Olyssa (Starry)

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Biology (Botany) Position, West Virginia Wesleyan College

[Huggins, Luke]

West Virginia Wesleyan College invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Biology beginning fall 2014.

Position/Rank and Salary:
Assistant Professor of Biology
Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:
In addition to plant systematics/taxonomic botany and a
plant-physiology-based course in biological statistics, teaching
responsibilities may include introductory courses for majors and non-majors
and an upper division course in your area of interest. Active participation
in the field ecology/environmental studies curriculum is expected. A Ph.D.
is required. The successful candidate will have broad training, versatility,
dedication to quality teaching and advising, and will establish an active
research program involving undergraduates.

Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential liberal
arts and sciences college located in the foothills of the Appalachians in
Buckhannon, WV, named one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America". The
College is related to the United Methodist Church, with a curriculum
committed to intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual
support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the
appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of
resources. The College has over 40 undergraduate academic majors, 10
graduate programs, 19 NCAA Division II sports, comprehensive student life,
community engagement, and outdoor recreation programs.

Application Process:
To apply please submit electronically in a single pdf, a letter of
application, curriculum vita, unofficial graduate and undergraduate
transcripts, brief statements of teaching philosophy and research interests,
and representative student evaluations and syllabi to Dr. Boyd Creasman,
Vice President for Academic Affairs, (creas...@wvwc.edu). In addition,
please submit, under separate cover, three letters of recommendation.  
Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled. EOE. 

Dr. Boyd Creasman
Academic Affairs
West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8042
creas...@wvwc.edu

[ECOLOG-L] PhD and Masters Student positions available - Texas State University

[Noland H. Martin]

PhD and Masters Positions Available beginning Fall 2014: 

 PhD and Masters student positions are available for full-time students 
interested in studying the 
evolutionary and ecological processes that lead to speciation in plants. The 
candidates will work 
with Dr. Noland Martin on National Science Foundation - funded projects 
examining speciation / 
reproductive isolation in Louisiana Iris, as well as conservation-oriented 
projects examining the 
origin (and continued persistence) of the endangered homoploid hybrid species 
Iris nelsonii 
(funded by the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries). Research areas may 
include QTL mapping 
projects that examine the genetic architecture of reproductive barriers in 
Louisiana Iris, 
experiments examining pollinator and ecological isolation, and admixture 
mapping in natural 
hybrid zones. In addition, the student will be required to develop and execute 
independent 
research projects (with guidance / assistance from Dr. Martin) to complete the 
thesis/dissertation 
requirements. The positions start as early as September 2014. 

Student funding for this project is augmented by a renewable 9-month research / 
teaching 
assistantship at ~ $30,000 plus benefits for PhD-level students with the 
potential for an 
augmented 3-month summer salary should the student be performing satisfactory 
work and 
external funds remain available.  

Texas State University - Dept. of Biology offers a strong environment in 
population ecology, 
population biology, wildlife, and conservation biology. Candidates are invited 
to apply to the PhD 
program in Aquatic Resources 
(http://www.bio.txstate.edu/Graduate-Programs/Ph-D--Aquatic-
Resources.html) - a multidisciplinary degree-program that accommodates a wide 
variety of basic 
and applied interests in Biology or any number of Masters programs including a 
MS in Population 
and Conservation Biology. (http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/pcbio.html)

  Qualifications: Requirements include an interest in evolutionary biology, a 
valid drivers license, 
and the physical ability to traverse rugged swamp terrain. PhD candidates must 
have a 
demonstrated academic writing ability.  Interested persons should contact 
Noland Martin by e-mail 
(n...@txstate.edu). To apply, please send a statement of interest, a CV, GPA, 
and GRE scores to 
n...@txstate.edu. Reference letters will be solicited at a later date. 
Deadline: Jan 15 or until 
positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed as they come in. A more 
detailed description of 
the research program and further information about our team's research are 
available by e-mailing 
or calling Noland Martin as well. Pdf reprints of recent lab publications can 
be found on the 
following website: 
http://www.bio.txstate.edu/contacts/faculty/noland-martin.html.  

Noland H. Martin 
Texas State University 
512-245-3317 
n...@txstate.edu  
noland.mar...@txstate.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Idaho State University Postdoctoral Position - Ecosystem Services and Mid-Sized Cities in Idaho

[Kathleen Lohse]

Idaho State University
Post-doctoral Position - Ecosystem Services 

Research in socio-ecological transition analyses and ecosystem services. We 
seek an individual to 
conduct research with ecologists, social scientists, hydrologists, planners, 
and modelers who 
collaborate on the Idaho EPSCoR MILES project. The goal of MILES 
(http://www.idahoepscor.org/) is 
to analyze historical and current patterns of landscape change, identify social 
drivers of urban 
landscape change that affect ecosystem services, and identify vulnerabilities 
in ecosystem services 
under future scenarios to provide science-based decision support needed to 
sustainably manage 
Idaho's resources.  
Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will (A) develop conceptual 
models and hypotheses 
associated with the growth of mid-size western cities and sustainability of 
ecosystem services; (B) 
help to head state-wide spatial analysis and modeling of historic and current 
dynamics of these 
social-ecological systems to test such hypotheses; and (C) work with a team of 
scientists and 
stakeholders to develop a suite of future scenarios for these social ecological 
systems and their 
ecosystem services. Participation in the external engagement and workforce 
development goals of 
MILES is also expected.  
Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate degree within last 5 years, excellent written 
and verbal 
communication skills, working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems 
(GIS), spatial analysis 
and modeling.  
Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in land change modeling, urban ecosystems, 
hydrologic 
modeling, and ecosystem services are desired. Modeling may require the 
knowledge of python, 
C++, and ArcGIS model builder. Ideal candidate would possess skills in spatial 
statistics and 
hedonic modeling.

ISU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We have an 
institution-wide commitment 
to inclusion and diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 
Veterans' preference. 
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be 
provided to 
individuals with disabilities.  Please submit a cover letter, current CV, 
research statement including 
interest in MILES collaboration, and list of three references with contact 
information. 
https://isujobs.net/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=140363

[ECOLOG-L] Conference on Unifying Ecology Across Scales

[Morgan Ernest]

Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Mentoring Program
Gordon Research Conference:  Unifying Ecology across Scales

Time and Place: 
July 19-25, 2014 at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine

Conference Description: 
Ecological patterns and processes occur at multiple scales of space, time,
and organization. This complexity makes predicting ecological responses
challenging because changes in one scale can have profound impacts on
patterns and processes at other scales. Because subdisciplines have
traditionally focused on one or two scales, we have few approaches that
enable us to predict the connections and feedbacks across scales that shape
biodiversity. This Gordon Research Conference, titled "Unifying ecology
across scales: the roles of nutrients, metabolism, and physiology" will
bring a small group of experts together to explore how the flow of energy
and nutrients can be used to understand patterns and processes across
scales. Research interests of the participants will span diverse areas of
ecology, evolution, and physiology, but are united by the goal of use
energetics and stoichiometry to unify subdisciplines of ecology. The
schedule includes a 5-day research conference (co-chaired by Morgan Ernest &
Michael Angilletta) preceded by a 2-day research seminar oriented toward
students and postdocs (co-chaired by Sarah Supp & Sarah Diamond).

Mentoring Program:
The National Science Foundation will support a mentoring program for this
conference aimed at graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. This
program will provide participants with the following benefits: 1) an
opportunity to present their research as either a short ~10 minute
‘lightning’ talk during the Gordon Research Conference or a full-length 30
minute talk during the Gordon Research Seminar, 2) one-on-one interactions
with a more senior researcher at the conference who will serve as a career
mentor, and 3) group discussions on topics pertaining to success as an
early-career scientist. Applicants must commit to attending the 2-day
seminar and the 5-day conference.

Financial Support:
Students and postdocs accepted into the program will receive up to $1000 for
registration fees and up to $300 for travel expenses. Registration for all
events includes meals and housing. 

How to Apply:
Graduate students or postdoctoral researchers interested in participating in
the mentoring program for should send their current curriculum vitae and an
abstract of their proposed talk for the conference (≤ 250 words) to Morgan
Ernest at morgan.ern...@usu.edu. Both items should be combined in a single
PDF file. 

Deadline: 
5 pm EST on Feb 1, 2014

For more information:

Gordon Research Conference
Email: Morgan Ernest (morgan.ern...@usu.edu) or Michael Angilletta
(michael.angille...@asu.edu)
Website: http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014&program=unifying

Gordon Research Seminar
Email: Sarah Supp (sa...@weecology.org) or Sarah Diamond (sedia...@ncsu.edu)
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014&program=grs_unify

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Graduate opportunities for 2014

[Andres Santana]

Hello everyone, I apologize for the cross-posting. 

OTS is offering several graduate level courses for 2014. All are accredited 
courses, meaning students that participate will receive academic credit. OTS 
is a consortium of over 50 universities worldwide so credits from our 
courses are recognized by all the member institutions 
(http://bit.ly/1078fLg).

Courses offered for 2014:

-Conservation Genetics (http://bit.ly/13AeiZC)
-Tropical Conservation & Sustainable Development: Law, Policy & Professional 
Practice. (http://bit.ly/IKmdhs) 
-Tropical Biology: An Ecological Approach (http://bit.ly/19cC8fT)
-Tropical Plant Systematics (http://bit.ly/11WBLjk)
-Payment for Ecosystem Services: Putting Theory into Practice in Costa Rica 
(http://bit.ly/1a13abb)
-Inquiry in Rainforests: an in-service program for teachers 
(http://bit.ly/1aJyauv) 
-Monitoring Tropical Forest Dynamics in a Changing Climate 
(http://bit.ly/18lLFjC)
-Monitoring Terrestrial Vertebrates Using Camera Traps: Field and Analytical 
Techniques (http://bit.ly/190W8FK) 

[ECOLOG-L] Summer 2014 Field Technician Wanted in Rural Nebraska, $10.50/hr

[Hannah Birge]

**Please pass on to interested parties**

To whom it may concern:

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources is hiring 
technicians for a 
multidisciplinary project from late May through mid August 2014. Technicians 
will conduct tasks in a 
wide range of areas including: GIS, wildlife biology, management, rangeland 
ecology, soil science, 
biogeochemisty, entomology and ornithology. Technicians are required to live 
on-site in rural north 
central Nebraska in the beautiful Sand Hills, walking distance from both the 
Niobrara and Missouri 
Rivers. An ideal location for outdoors and water sport enthusiasts, cyclists 
and runners. Free housing 
is provided.

Please see the attachment for more information, qualifications and how to 
apply. 

Thanks so much,

Hannah E Birge

[ECOLOG-L] Hilton Pond 11/01/13 (Ujarráscals In Costa Ri ca: Hummingbirds Among The Chayote)

[Bill Hilton Jr. (RESEARCH)]

The first half of November I was in Costa Rica's Orosi Valley for our 22nd 
Operation RubyThroat citizen science expedition to the Neotropics. Mist netting 
and live-trapping operations were centered at Ujarrás, a riverside agricultural 
community whose cash crop is Chayote--a squash that flowers prolifically and 
whose nectar is sought by hummers and other avifauna.

Over a nine-day period we spent six mornings in the field, banding ruby-throats 
and other Neotropical migrants such as warblers and orioles, and photographing 
other colorful resident birds that went unbanded. We also had time for field 
trips to view other fauna and lush flora in natural areas, including Tapanti 
National Park, Irazú Volcano, and Rancho Naturalista ("Home of the Snowcap").

My "This Week at Hilton Pond" installment for 1-30 November 2013 is a summation 
of our most recent excursion, complete with more than a hundred photos and a 
non-technical description of our results. The photo essay is extensive and may 
take a while to download, but I think you'll find it enjoyable and informative. 
To view the write-up, please visit 
http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek131101.html . (It's formatted for easy 
reading on computer or tablet.)

Remember, experience and training are not necessary to participate in an 
Operation RubyThroat trip to Central America; ANYONE with interest and 
enthusiasm can be a citizen scientist!   :-)

Happy (Neotropical) Nature Watching!

BILL

P.S. Please "Like" our new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/HiltonPond 
for timely updates on nature topics. Follow us on Twitter @hiltonpond.

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RESEARCH PROGRAM
c/o BILL HILTON JR., D.Sci.
Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
office & cell (803) 684-5852

Please visit our web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net):
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History at http://www.hiltonpond.org 
"Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at http://www.rubythroat.org

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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scientist Position

[Sanford Eigenbrode]

We are seeking a postdoctoral research scientist to work on incorporating
the impacts of biotic stressors on crop plants into process based cropping
system models. The position is to focus on wheat production systems using a
widely used cropping systems model (CropSyst). Targeted biotic factors can
include but are not limited to cereal leaf beetle, aphids, cereal yellow
virus and wireworms. Ongoing and additional experimental work within a large
coordinated project can be used for parameterization. The postdoc would work
as part of this team to coordinate these efforts, and help the software team
with the development of dynamic insect and disease models to be coupled to
CropSyst. These models will be used to evaluate the impact of biotic
stressors on crop growth and yield under climate change scenarios. Published
literature and data from ongoing experiments in the team will be used to
delineate these effects in the model system, wheat based cropping systems
prevalent in the inland Pacific Northwest USA. 

The position will contribute to a large, coordinated, interdisciplinary
project focused on climate change and cereal production systems in the
Pacific Northwest, USA (www.reacchpna.org). The project is collaborative
among three universities (Oregon State University, the University of Idaho
and Washington State University) and the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

Qualifications

Required: PhD in plant-insect or plant-disease interactions or biological
systems engineering

Desired:

•   Demonstrated ability to understand plant-insect and plant-disease
systems using quantitative approaches
•   Demonstrated capacity to work with simulation models
•   Demonstrated capacity to work in a collaborative environment
•   Excellent analytical skills

Appointment Duration: Two years, renewable up to 3 years depending on
availability of funding

Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified

Contact: Sanford Eigenbrode, sanfo...@uidaho.edu, David Crowder
dcrow...@wsu.edu, or Claudio Stöckle  stoc...@wsu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Two Postdoctoral Openings in Spatial Ecology and Modeling Coupled Human-Natural Systems

[Monica Dorning]

Two Postdoctoral Openings in Spatial Ecology and Modeling Coupled Human-
Natural Systems

Innovative and highly motivated candidates with strong track records of 
research productivity are invited to apply for two Postdoctoral Scientist 
positions at North Carolina State University. Each position will involve 
interdisciplinary research that integrates spatial, social, and ecological 
sciences, with a focus on one of two areas:

(1) Modeling dynamic interactions between forest disease spread, wildfire, 
and land management to understand how interacting disturbances mediate 
trajectories of environmental change, such as impacts to forest biodiversity 
and/or carbon dynamics.

(2) Developing geospatial solutions to sustainability challenges, with a 
focus on modeling feedbacks between land-use change and the provision of 
ecosystem services in rapidly urbanizing regions of the U.S.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing spatial ecology 
and modeling group at North Carolina State University. Selected candidates 
will have a unique opportunity to develop data-driven models using extensive 
datasets already collected, participate in ongoing data collection, and 
design new studies. For the first position, preferred applicants will have a 
background in landscape ecology and invasion/disease ecology. For the second 
position, applicants are preferred who have an interdisciplinary background 
with experience integrating analytical approaches from the ecological, 
social, and geospatial sciences. Successful applicants for both positions 
will have experience in spatial-temporal modeling with strong computer 
programming skills (e.g. C++, R, and/or Python). 

Target start date is June 2014 and each position would be funded for at 
least 2 years. Interested applicants should send the following as a single 
pdf: complete CV, contact information for 3 references, and a brief (< 3 
pages) statement of research interests and ideas related specifically to 
these positions. Applications will be evaluated based on past research 
productivity, alignment of applicant experiences with the goals of the 
Meentemeyer lab group, and the individual’s potential to grow as a 
productive, independent investigator. 

Submit applications to Dr. Ross Meentemeyer (rkmee...@ncsu.edu), Department 
of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University 
(http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/directory/meentemeyer.php and 
http://workthatmatters.ncsu.edu/newhires/meentemeyer.php). Please indicate 
which position is your main interest. For full consideration, applications 
should be received by January 31, 2014.

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Periodic Tables

[Steven Ferraro]

Dear Ecolog-Lers:

I submit for comment and discussion the topic: ecological periodic tables; 
an idea originally proposed by Southwood (1977: Habitat, the templet for 
ecological strategies?  Journal of Animal Ecology 46: 337–365) but only 
recently actualized.  

To pique interest and for reference, there is a narrated slide 
presentation on ecological periodic tables at: 
http://my.brainshark.com/Periodic-Tables-PeerOvation-486260509,

an ESA 2012 slide presentation on ecological periodic tables at: 
http://f1000.com/posters/browse/summary/1092512,

a forum article on ecological periodic tables (Ferraro 2013: Ecological 
periodic tables: in principle and practice. Oikos 122: 1541–1553),

and three case study articles in which ecological periodic tables were 
constructed:

Ferraro & Cole (2010: Ecological periodic tables for nekton usage of four 
US Pacific Northwest estuarine habitats.  Canadian Journal of Fisheries 
and Aquatic Sciences 67: 1957–1967),

Ferraro & Cole (2011: Ecological periodic tables for benthic macrofaunal 
usage of estuarine habitats in the US Pacific Northwest.  Estuarine 
Coastal and Shelf Science 94: 36–47),

Ferraro and Cole (2012: Ecological periodic tables for benthic macrofaunal 
usage of estuarine habitats: insights from a case study in Tillamook Bay, 
Oregon, USA.  Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 102–103: 70–83).

Please send reprint requests and personal correspondence to the email 
address below.

Steven P. Ferraro, Ph.D.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2111 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365-5260
TEL: 541-867-4048
Email: ferraro.ste...@epa.gov