Re: [ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
I agree with this assessment - especially since some small liberal arts colleges engage in grade inflation - GPA's are not always reliable. I think there is considerable value to the GRE scores and having a minimum is useful. Above that, scores vary widely and are not always predictive of ultimate success. The most important thing that should be assessed - and the GREs do not do an adequate job here - is writing ability. Even mediocre students can complete a research project and muddle through the data analysis, but when it comes to writing, the grain and chafe fall into two distinct piles. The worse thing you can do for your career is to take on mediocre students with poor writing skills. If a project is never published then it will count for zero to your CV and career development. I suggest getting the student to send you a writing sample, or evaluate their writing skills based on the materials they have submitted. Mitch Cruzan On 9/3/2014 6:07 AM, Gary Grossman wrote: I think that we all look at this issue from a personal perspective, especially those that did well on standardized tests, and I've had this same argument with colleagues for 30 years, including the exact same situation where the student was up for a competitive assistantship with a mediocre GRE score and a senior-authored publication in an international journal. You don't tell us how low the score was and I'd be concerned if it was a low quantitative score, because grad students need to have a good quantitative background. But for researchers, publications are the sine quo non and render a low GRE score moot, provided the student actually earned the senior authorship (we don't have that info either and I view senior authorship differently than junior authorship, especially if there are more than two authors). The one valid argument that the keepers of the gates regarding the GRE is that it is the one evaluator that is equivalent across all applications,i.e., as faculty we don't have the time to evaluate if an A at Furman University is the equivalent of an A at Chapel Hill. But in the end I've found that the GRE isn't very indicative of performance by a researcher (I mean really, how could it be, it contains no information on motivation, persistence, intuition or many other characteristics that great researchers have). In fact, I've seen some of the biggest flops as graduate students come from students with very high GRE scores --- they just happen to be good at taking standardized tests but not necessarily at research. My own story -- I took the GRE in 1975 and earned somewhere between 1150 and 1190 can't remember exactly, but I do remember it was a mediocre score. I have 110+ journal articles, including multiple papers in Am. Nat, Ecology, Ecol. Monogr, Oecologia, Freshwater Biol. etc. The math is pretty easy to do g. cheers, g2 On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L -- Mitch Cruzan Professor of Biology Portland State University Department of Biology, SRTC rm 246, PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 USA http://web.pdx.edu/~cruzan/
[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Biology Department Chair at Stephen F. Austin State University
The Biology Department at Stephen F. Austin State University invites applications for a Department Chair. This is a full-time, 11- or 12-month, faculty position responsible for serving as the chief administrator of an academic department while exemplifying those faculty qualities most valued by the academic community: teaching excellence, scholarly and creative activities, and a commitment to university and community service. Responsible for the development and implementation of department, college and university policy; setting the tone of the department through daily interaction with colleagues and departmental staff; and serving as advocate for the department's needs to the administration and an interpreter of administrative policy to faculty members and students. The chair is an administrator, the quality of whose performance has fundamental impact on the success of the institution in attaining its specific goals. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Biology Department: http://www2.sfasu.edu/biology/index.html SFASU: http://www.sfasu.edu/ Full Job ad: http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=175931256Title=Chair Experience and Training: Sufficient experience to warrant a tenure-track appointment in one of the disciplines within the department. Strong record of research and other scholarly achievements is required. Experience in academic administration is preferred. To apply, please submit electronically a letter of application, curriculum vita, a list of three references, and a statement of administrative philosophy. The administrative philosophy statement should address the mission of a Department of Biology in a regional comprehensive university such as SFASU. Official transcripts will be requested of all finalists for the position. Complete applications received by October 1, 2014 are guaranteed full consideration, with an anticipated start date of September 2015. Contact Name(s): Josephine Taylor, Search Committee Chair Contact Phone/Extension: (936)468-3601 Contact Email: jtay...@sfasu.edu Online Application: https://careers.sfasu.edu/applicants/Central? quickFind=55302jtsrc=www.high eredjobs.comjtrfr=www.peopleadmin.comadorig=PA
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
Hi all, I have similar problem with my application materials for the PhD. I did 8 years education after my school education which has mode of instruction in English. I have secured good marks at University level which includes both course and project work. I scored highest mark in my MSc level (topper of university) with excellent research position. I do have some international journals papers and some are under review (nearly 10 papers) with strong capacity in statistical analysis. In addition to this, I can work confidently in R, GIS and Remote sensing software too. Additionally, I am also getting several international competitive research grants and currently running some national level project. But still my application is not accepted. I understand that without tests like GRE, ILTES no body believes our existing inherent capacity. This is more problem for developing and non native English language speaker like me. With regards, shambhu On 4 September 2014 06:49, Malcolm McCallum malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com wrote: If you have good scores, they don't matter. IF you have bad scores, they matter. On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Asya Robertshaw asya.roberts...@gmail.com wrote: I am a current PhD student and I will admit that my GRE score was pretty mediocre. I've never been good at taking standardized tests (I didn't do very well on the SAT either). I love math, but English is not my native language, so I've always struggled with the verbal sections of the test. I personally don't think that these standardized tests are a good way of evaluating the student's academic potential or his/her potential to conduct research. Despite my low scores on the SAT and the GRE, I graduated with a 4.0 GPA from both high school and college. I had extensive research experience as an undergrad and was even able to publish a paper on the research I conducted with my undergraduate mentor. Over the past fee years of my graduate career I have had a number of my research proposals funded, I've won a couple of poster competitions, I was awarded the NSF-GRFP fellowship, and have manuscripts currently in review. I intend on submitting (and hopefully publishing) my thesis before graduating. I feel very lucky that my advisor overlooked my low scores and still accepted me into her lab. Without that opportunity, I would not have been able to pursue my passion in research! Asya Robertshaw Doctoral Candidate Purdue University Dept of Botany Plant Pathology 915 W State St West Lafayette, IN 7907 On Sep 2, 2014 7:37 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L -- Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP Department of Environmental Studies University of Illinois at Springfield Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology “Nothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans.” -President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law. Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive - Allan Nation 1880's: There's lots of good fish in the sea W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) Wealth w/o work Pleasure w/o conscience Knowledge w/o character Commerce w/o morality Science w/o humanity Worship w/o sacrifice Politics w/o principle Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- *Assistant Professor
[ECOLOG-L] Techniques to float aquatic invertebrates?
Techniques to float aquatic invertebrates? Dear Listers: Are you aware of techniques to float aquatic invertebrates (for ease of collection and time savings)? Currently, we do it the old fashion way, picking them up from alcoholic collections. Any difference in the performance of such techniques if the organisms are preserved in alcohol vs. picked up from the watery environment? If you know, please contact me directly at: blayjo...@gmail.com Thank you. Apologies if you are receiving this message more than once. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.html
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
Yes, but I have had a number of foreign students who could not write English very well and I had to do a lot of re-writing on their dissertations - but the research itself was excellent and we produced many publications. Just more work on the major professor's part. I agree with this assessment - especially since some small liberal arts colleges engage in grade inflation - GPA's are not always reliable. I think there is considerable value to the GRE scores and having a minimum is useful. Above that, scores vary widely and are not always predictive of ultimate success. The most important thing that should be assessed - and the GREs do not do an adequate job here - is writing ability. Even mediocre students can complete a research project and muddle through the data analysis, but when it comes to writing, the grain and chafe fall into two distinct piles. The worse thing you can do for your career is to take on mediocre students with poor writing skills. If a project is never published then it will count for zero to your CV and career development. I suggest getting the student to send you a writing sample, or evaluate their writing skills based on the materials they have submitted. Mitch Cruzan On 9/3/2014 6:07 AM, Gary Grossman wrote: I think that we all look at this issue from a personal perspective, especially those that did well on standardized tests, and I've had this same argument with colleagues for 30 years, including the exact same situation where the student was up for a competitive assistantship with a mediocre GRE score and a senior-authored publication in an international journal. You don't tell us how low the score was and I'd be concerned if it was a low quantitative score, because grad students need to have a good quantitative background. But for researchers, publications are the sine quo non and render a low GRE score moot, provided the student actually earned the senior authorship (we don't have that info either and I view senior authorship differently than junior authorship, especially if there are more than two authors). The one valid argument that the keepers of the gates regarding the GRE is that it is the one evaluator that is equivalent across all applications,i.e., as faculty we don't have the time to evaluate if an A at Furman University is the equivalent of an A at Chapel Hill. But in the end I've found that the GRE isn't very indicative of performance by a researcher (I mean really, how could it be, it contains no information on motivation, persistence, intuition or many other characteristics that great researchers have). In fact, I've seen some of the biggest flops as graduate students come from students with very high GRE scores --- they just happen to be good at taking standardized tests but not necessarily at research. My own story -- I took the GRE in 1975 and earned somewhere between 1150 and 1190 can't remember exactly, but I do remember it was a mediocre score. I have 110+ journal articles, including multiple papers in Am. Nat, Ecology, Ecol. Monogr, Oecologia, Freshwater Biol. etc. The math is pretty easy to do g. cheers, g2 On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L -- Mitch Cruzan Professor of Biology Portland State University Department of Biology, SRTC rm 246, PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 USA http://web.pdx.edu/~cruzan/
[ECOLOG-L] Vertebrate Specimens Available (Freezer Cleaning)
Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula is one of the larger, and more ecologically intact units of the National Wildlife Refuge System east of the Mississippi River. Nonetheless, things die at Seney and those that die from unnatural causes (vehicles, etc.) are collected by staff and colleagues. We are now in the midst of cleaning out our freezer for 2014. Many of these specimens are perfect for the making of study skins. If you are associated with a qualified institution (State agency, Federal agency, academic institution, museum, etc.) and wish to look over our list of available specimens, please contact Greg Corace (greg_cor...@fws.gov). Thank you.
[ECOLOG-L] Sustainability Journal
Dear Listers, Do you have any recommendations for a reputable journal article on the basics of “sustainability?” I am searching for sustainability related articles to assign to my college students and thought the first assigned reading should be on what is sustainability in the “green” context we often hear it used. Thank you for the help! Calandra Calandra Waters Lake Director of Sustainability Office of Strategic Initiatives College of William Mary watersl...@wm.edumailto:watersl...@wm.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Position in Plant Ecology at The College of Wooster
Plant Ecologist, Assistant Professor, Tenure-track. Starting in August 2015. Primary responsibilities will be to teach upper-level courses in ecology and in plant biology, contribute to introductory and intermediate courses in the Biology major, participate in the College's First-Year seminar in critical inquiry, and mentor undergraduates in our nationally recognized senior research program. Ability to teach biostatistics is a plus. Ph.D. required; postdoctoral research and/or teaching experience preferred. Upload resume, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, description of research program, and three letters of reference to apply.interfolio.com/25908. Address questions regarding the position to Rick Lehtinen (biol...@wooster.edumailto:biol...@wooster.edu). Application deadline is October 20, 2014. The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply. Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of employing persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or political affiliation. The College of Wooster is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment is subject to federal laws requiring verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Drugfree workplace. -- Dr. Marilyn D. Loveless Horace N. Mateer Professor of Biology Chair, Department of Biology The College of Wooster Wooster, OH 44691 330.263.2022
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Sustainability Journal
Hi Calandra - I'd look at Ensia, a publication out of UMinnesota. They've had a whole string of writings on what sustainability means, including the end of sustainability. Google Ensia sustainability and a bunch will pop up. -Jeff On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 9:03 AM, watersl...@wm.edu cawat...@wm.edu wrote: Dear Listers, Do you have any recommendations for a reputable journal article on the basics of “sustainability?” I am searching for sustainability related articles to assign to my college students and thought the first assigned reading should be on what is sustainability in the “green” context we often hear it used. Thank you for the help! Calandra Calandra Waters Lake Director of Sustainability Office of Strategic Initiatives College of William Mary watersl...@wm.edumailto:watersl...@wm.edu -- Jeffrey D. Corbin Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences Union College Schenectady, NY 12308 (518) 388-6097 http://jeffcorbin.org
[ECOLOG-L] Multiple Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Positions in Society, Water, and Climate - University of Utah
The University of Utah is creating a new, interdisciplinary faculty cluster focusing on Society, Water, and Climate (SWC). This transformative cluster will connect research on hydrology, air quality, climate change, societal response, and policy, seeking to meld multiple scientific perspectives to lead society towards sustainable water solutions in a changing world. This interdisciplinary cluster will enhance the University of Utah's core commitment to sustainability, and complement ongoing, related research across departments and colleges on campus. Possible home departments for the hires are Political Science, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Geology and Geophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, and Civil and Environmental Engineering. A full description of the positions and participating departments can be found here http://www.utah.edu/faculty/swc/. As part of our cluster initiative, we are seeking applicants for three tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the advanced Assistant or Associate rank to begin in July 2015. Exceptional candidates of other rank may also be considered. An additional two hires are planned for 2016 to complete the cluster. Candidates should have an excellent and sustained record of research, a demonstrated ability to generate extramural funding, and extensive experience in working with diverse researchers from across the disciplinary spectrum. Positions are not tied to a specific department. We anticipate hiring a total of five new faculty members for the cluster with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Social Science with a focus on the human dimensions of environmental change, as it relates to water and climate change. Research should address at least one of the following areas: policy, governance, communications, planning, measurement, conservation, cultural adaptation, human behavior, conflict, energy, food security or land use as related to climate change and with a focus on water vulnerability. Research should use theoretically grounded approaches that incorporate diverse data types and analysis methods. Interested applicants click here: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/35101 Climatology with a focus on past, recent, and/or future climate variability related to drought and water resources especially in mountain environments since many communities in the west rely on water resources originating from snowpack. An ability to visualize and communicate climate variability research is strongly desired. Interested applicants click here: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/35123 Ecohydrology with a focus on climate change impacts on ecosystems including the interactions and feedbacks between ecological processes (including disturbance) and hydrological processes, in terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystems. Interested applicants click here: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/35134 Hydrological Modeling with a focus on large-scale hydrological forecasting, coupled Earth-systems modeling, or hydroinformatics and data assimilation. Interested applicants click here: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/35154 Snow Hydrology with a focus on snowpack extent and snow water equivalent, and/or measuring changes in snow across spatial and temporal scales. Interested candidates click here: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/35155 Air Quality with a focus on air quality modeling. We are especially interested in candidates with demonstrated scholarship linking air quality/atmospheric chemistry with climate change and the hydrological cycle. http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/35157 The University of Utah is committed to providing resources to support and grow the SWC cluster. Applications will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee. Successful candidates will show strength in their discipline but also demonstrate potential for genuine collaboration in the SWC cluster and with other interdisciplinary centers at the University of Utah. One of the new cluster hires will serve as the Director of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program. The director will serve a three-year term, with expected service of two terms, and then return as regular faculty to their home department. Applicants should submit their materials to the relevant cluster hire position(s) (e.g. Social Scientist, Ecohydrologist) and should select the option indicating their interest in the Director position. The University of Utah is a comprehensive and diverse Research I public institution located in the Wasatch Front urban corridor with easy access to research and recreational opportunities in the Rocky Mountains, Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau. Salt Lake City is a dynamic, high-tech and bike-friendly metropolitan area with high-quality cultural and entertainment amenities, an extensive public transit system, and a sunny, dry four-season climate and “the Greatest Snow on Earth”. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2014, position open
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student positions in species interactions and quantitative/theoretical ecology and evolution
The labs of Nora Underwood, Brian Inouye, Leithen M’Gonigle, Scott Burgess, and Tom Miller in the Ecology and Evolution Group at Florida State University are looking for new graduate students (PhD or MS) to join our labs in fall 2015. Our labs form an interactive group studying species interactions within terrestrial and marine systems from both empirical and quantitative/theoretical perspectives. Students may be co-advised across labs. We seek bright, independent, question-driven students with interests in the ecology or evolution of species interactions, dispersal and spatial population dynamics, theoretical ecology and evolution, and community ecology. Funding for all students in our program is guaranteed for five years through a combination of TAships and RAships. Brian Inouye’s lab (http://bio.fsu.edu/~binouye/) focuses on understanding the roles of spatial and temporal variation in population and community ecology and linking theoretical and empirical approaches. Empirical work in the lab focuses on insects and plants. Students have worked on questions ranging from estimating interaction webs to landscape ecology to plasticity in plant resource allocation. Email: bino...@bio.fsu.edu Leithen M’Gonigle’s lab (http://nature.berkeley.edu/~leithen/) focuses on a broad range of questions involving species interactions, species-co-existence, host-parasite co-evolution, and sexual selection. Students in his lab should have some demonstrated interest in quantitative theory and/or preparation in fields such as mathematical biology, mathematics, programming, and physics. Email: lmgoni...@bio.fsu.edu Nora Underwood’s lab (http://bio.fsu.edu/~nunderwood/homepage/ ) focuses on empirical studies of the ecology and evolution of plant/insect interactions, particularly questions relating to dynamic properties of these systems such as population growth and spread, associational effects, natural selection, interspecific interactions (competition, pollination, predation), and inducible defenses, in some cases combining those empirical results with models. Email: nunderw...@bio.fsu.edu Scott Burgess’s lab (http://scottburgessecology.wordpress.com) focuses on the population biology of coastal marine invertebrates (such as bryozoans, gastropods, bivalves, polychaetes, and corals). Topics studied include larval dispersal and physiology, phenotypic plasticity, local adaptation, competition, and population connectivity. Research typically combines experimental approaches in the field and lab with quantitative models of life history evolution and population dynamics in changing environments. Email: sburg...@bio.fsu.edu Tom Miller’s lab (http://bio.fsu.edu/%7Emiller/HOMEPAGE/) studies species interactions and community ecology in a wide range of systems, from protozoa and bacteria in pitcher plants to vegetation on barrier islands. We are currently most interested in (1) the interaction between evolution and competition in structuring communities and (2) the determinants of plant community structure on barrier islands. Email: mil...@bio.fsu.edu The Florida State Ecology and Evolution group (http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ee/ ) is a highly interactive and supportive community of about 20 faculty and 50 graduate students, with a particular strength in combining ecological and evolutionary perspectives. FSU is located in the Florida panhandle, with easy access to diverse natural habitats including long-leaf pine forests and savannas, springs and rivers, spectacular beaches and marine habitats in national forests, wildlife refuges and TNC properties, as well as old-fields and agricultural land. Interested students should contact the professor(s) (M’Gonigle, Inouye, Underwood, Burgess, Miller) who most closely match their interests by email, including a cover letter describing background and research interests and a CV with names of two or more references.
[ECOLOG-L] Spots Still Available! Southern California Riparian Management Workshop September 23rd and 24th
We still have spots available for the free Riparian Management Workshop hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians in Pala, California on September 23rd and 24th. Once the final speakers list and schedule is done, I will send it out, but here is the breakdown: Day 1 - classroom speakers and discussions 9 AM - 4 PM Day 2 - morning field trip with discussion, afternoon wrap up speakers 9 AM - 4 PM Planned topics include: biological management, hydrology, ethnobotany, fire ecology, riparian invertebrates, endangered and rare species (including birds, fish, and other riparian species at risk), erosion issues, invasive species, restoration, and whatever else we manage to fit into two days! We are hoping for some great education AND some great networking so we can get positive relationships build for dealing with southern California's most important resources right now: water. Space is limited by the workshop is open to everyone. If you are interested in attending or want to get more info when it's available, please send an e- mail to: kb...@palatribe.com Thanks! Please pass this info on to anyone who might be interested. There is no website for it, so e-mail is the best way to get info or let me know you are coming. Thanks!
[ECOLOG-L] assistant professor in plant ecology
The Bates College Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Plant Ecology, beginning 1 August 2015. The successful applicant’s teaching will include Biostatistics (Biology 244); rotation through our core course in Ecology and Evolution (Biology 270); and electives that serve our major, related fields of study, and general education requirements. The specific research area within plant ecology is open, but the candidate’s teaching and thesis supervision should be able to contribute to our interdisciplinary program in Environmental Studies. Bates and the Biology Department are committed to enhancing the diversity of the campus and the curriculum. We welcome applications from all individuals with the ability to contribute to the college’s continuing commitment to social and cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and the transformative power of our differences. The search committee expects applicants to identify their strengths and experiences in these areas and describe how their research, teaching, and/or outreach can further this goal. *QUALIFICATIONS* Ph.D. required by start date, postdoctoral experience preferred. *APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS* Review of applications begins *10 October 2014*, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit in PDF format, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and statements on teaching and research, including plans for involving undergraduates in a research program. Please also arrange for the submission of at least two (preferably three) letters of recommendation, in PDF format. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. websites: http://apply.interfolio.com/25634 http://www.bates.edu/biology/
[ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
Unlike many in our field, I was weak on math and strong on the verbal sections of the SAT and GRE. I had been math-phobic in grade school, and it wasn't until senior year of college that I took a population biology class and realized the importance of math in ecology. I'm decent at standardized tests, but was getting terrible math scores on practice GREs after studying on my own. Luckily I was able to afford a (very costly) GRE prep course thanks to family support, and 'earned' a strong GRE score after learning all the tricks for narrowing down the answers on the math section in the prep class. I know our field is quantitative, but I don't think the GRE math section has much relevance to the quant skills practicing ecologists need. With the computerized adaptive testing, the ability to get the right answer fast is the key to getting a good math score (or at least it was when I took the GRE in 2007). Actually knowing the math wasn't good enough if one took too long to pick the right answer. Likewise, I think everyone realizes the need for strong writing and communication skills in science, but the obscure and esoteric vocab on the GRE also doesn't relate much to the real-world of presenting and publishing grant apps and research results. The GRE reflects one's ability to play that particular game, and not much else in my opinion. Moreover, I think they're skewed to favor students who can afford to take test prep courses, buy test prep books, and take the time to study (as opposed to working a job to make ends meet). There are some folks who are naturally able to excel at those tests, but I think the GRE doesn't reflect ability to do research, be it in grad school or thereafter. -Alex -- Date:Tue, 2 Sep 2014 14:03:01 -0400 From:=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Alex_M._L?= stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com Subject: GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter? Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a = PhD=20 student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the=20= community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication = with=20 several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor.= =20 Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores= ?=20 If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matt= er?=20 Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD=20 researchers for our lab(s)?=20 If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD o= r=20 accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L
[ECOLOG-L] Three faculty positions at Purdue
As part of a large hiring initiative by the College of Engineering, three tenure-track faculty are sought with expertise in the areas described by the position announcement below. A couple of items of note: first, terminal degrees in ecology are acceptable and relevant to several of the stated areas of interest including urban and restoration ecology; second, tenure homes are possible in non-Engineering departments including but not limited to the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/default.aspx) The Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University invites applications for three tenure/tenure-track openings for exceptional faculty candidates at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Successful candidates will receive a joint appointment in EEE and in one of the Schools of Engineering or in departments in other Colleges with which there is synergy between EEE and the department (tenure home). Successful candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral level degree(s) in engineering or a related discipline, and should have a distinguished academic record. Candidates are expected to demonstrate strong commitment to excellence in education, teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels based on the needs of EEE and the partnering School, and establish a strong, externally funded research program. A strong interest in interdisciplinary research and education is required. Candidates with experience working with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff and the ability to contribute to an inclusive climate are particularly welcome. EEE seeks to characterize the impact of natural and engineered systems on the environment, and establish engineered systems that function under ecological and socio-economic constraints. EEE research and education addresses the prevention, control, and treatment of waste streams, and the design and management of resilient engineered systems that can exist in harmony with human and natural systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: industrial ecology, sustainable manufacturing and chemical/materials synthesis, eco-design, design for recycling, dematerialization, green materials, environmental-industrial system dynamics and resilience, coupled engineered-human-natural systems, urban and restoration ecology, sustainability science and engineering, green supply chains, life cycle engineering, indoor and outdoor air quality, air pollution control, value recovery from waste streams, solid waste treatment, and greening engineered systems. EEE engages more than 40 faculty members within the College of Engineering and across the campus. An undergraduate degree program in EEE has been established, and a graduate program is in development. Further information about EEE, including details on the current faculty and their research interests, is available at https://engineering.purdue.edu/EEE. Submit applications online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUS/Employment/Applications, including curriculum vitae, teaching and research plans, and names of four references. For information/questions regarding applications contact Marion Ragland, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, College of Engineering, at ragl...@purdue.edumailto:ragl...@purdue.edu. Review of applications will begin on September 2, 2014 and will continue until position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Purdue's main campus is located in West Lafayette Indiana, a welcoming and diverse community with a wide variety of cultures, industries, and excellent schools. Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Programhttps://engineering.purdue.edu/Training/students/abottigl/Concierge/index_html.html to assist new faculty and their partners regarding dual career needs and facilitate their relocation. Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Rob Swihart Professor and Head Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2061 PH: 765-494-3590
Re: [ECOLOG-L] ECOLOG-L Digest - 2 Sep 2014 to 3 Sep 2014 (#2014-246)
Like many respondents I have a really mixed view of GRE scores. On one hand, they simply don't assess the abilities that most of us consider important for success in grad school. But on the other hand, a student who can't find a way to overcome whatever testing issues they have and figure out how to achieve a minimally acceptable score may also be weak in some areas (initiative? stamina? bloody-mindedness?) that a grad degree also ultimately demands. So low scores probably do tell us something. But another point I make to many of my students: while these scores often have to do with your admission to a program in the first place, there can be a second (and maybe equally important) consideration- potential early institution-based scholarships. At my institution, we have several lucrative awards open to first and second year graduate students. At this point in your career, there are few differences in grades, and (especially in a large, diverse department) assessment of letters of recommendation can be very subjective. But whatever differences of opinion exist among members of Awards Committees, we can all count, and so the apparent objectivity (and certainly defensibility to one's collegues) of things like GRE scores become more compelling. -- Professor John A. Berges Department of Biological Sciences and School of Freshwater Sciences University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 3209 N. Maryland Avenue Lapham Hall Room 181 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 (414) 229-3258 -- Date:Wed, 3 Sep 2014 20:22:33 -0400 From:Asya Robertshaw asya.roberts...@gmail.com Subject: Re: GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter? I am a current PhD student and I will admit that my GRE score was pretty mediocre. I've never been good at taking standardized tests (I didn't do very well on the SAT either). I love math, but English is not my native language, so I've always struggled with the verbal sections of the test. I personally don't think that these standardized tests are a good way of evaluating the student's academic potential or his/her potential to conduct research. Despite my low scores on the SAT and the GRE, I graduated with a 4.0 GPA from both high school and college. I had extensive research experience as an undergrad and was even able to publish a paper on the research I conducted with my undergraduate mentor. Over the past fee years of my graduate career I have had a number of my research proposals funded, I've won a couple of poster competitions, I was awarded the NSF-GRFP fellowship, and have manuscripts currently in review. I intend on submitting (and hopefully publishing) my thesis before graduating. I feel very lucky that my advisor overlooked my low scores and still accepted me into her lab. Without that opportunity, I would not have been able to pursue my passion in research! Asya Robertshaw Doctoral Candidate Purdue University Dept of Botany Plant Pathology 915 W State St West Lafayette, IN 7907 On Sep 2, 2014 7:37 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
Some people just don't test well, making the GREs totally useless as a gauge of talent across all. Furthermore, I have been told that their use is supported mainly by payments to the Universities from the company that runs the GREs, at the costs to the already poor students. They seem merely to be a commercial enterprise aimed at exploiting students, rather than a reliable indicator of ability. I feel they should be scrapped as another (albeit relatively minor) economic barrier to equality in education. -- Andrew Wright, Ph.D. We don't have to save the world. The world is big enough to look after itself. What we have to be concerned about is whether or not the world we live in will be capable of sustaining us in it. Douglas Adams On 4 September 2014 07:55, Judith S. Weis jw...@andromeda.rutgers.edu wrote: Yes, but I have had a number of foreign students who could not write English very well and I had to do a lot of re-writing on their dissertations - but the research itself was excellent and we produced many publications. Just more work on the major professor's part. I agree with this assessment - especially since some small liberal arts colleges engage in grade inflation - GPA's are not always reliable. I think there is considerable value to the GRE scores and having a minimum is useful. Above that, scores vary widely and are not always predictive of ultimate success. The most important thing that should be assessed - and the GREs do not do an adequate job here - is writing ability. Even mediocre students can complete a research project and muddle through the data analysis, but when it comes to writing, the grain and chafe fall into two distinct piles. The worse thing you can do for your career is to take on mediocre students with poor writing skills. If a project is never published then it will count for zero to your CV and career development. I suggest getting the student to send you a writing sample, or evaluate their writing skills based on the materials they have submitted. Mitch Cruzan On 9/3/2014 6:07 AM, Gary Grossman wrote: I think that we all look at this issue from a personal perspective, especially those that did well on standardized tests, and I've had this same argument with colleagues for 30 years, including the exact same situation where the student was up for a competitive assistantship with a mediocre GRE score and a senior-authored publication in an international journal. You don't tell us how low the score was and I'd be concerned if it was a low quantitative score, because grad students need to have a good quantitative background. But for researchers, publications are the sine quo non and render a low GRE score moot, provided the student actually earned the senior authorship (we don't have that info either and I view senior authorship differently than junior authorship, especially if there are more than two authors). The one valid argument that the keepers of the gates regarding the GRE is that it is the one evaluator that is equivalent across all applications,i.e., as faculty we don't have the time to evaluate if an A at Furman University is the equivalent of an A at Chapel Hill. But in the end I've found that the GRE isn't very indicative of performance by a researcher (I mean really, how could it be, it contains no information on motivation, persistence, intuition or many other characteristics that great researchers have). In fact, I've seen some of the biggest flops as graduate students come from students with very high GRE scores --- they just happen to be good at taking standardized tests but not necessarily at research. My own story -- I took the GRE in 1975 and earned somewhere between 1150 and 1190 can't remember exactly, but I do remember it was a mediocre score. I have 110+ journal articles, including multiple papers in Am. Nat, Ecology, Ecol. Monogr, Oecologia, Freshwater Biol. etc. The math is pretty easy to do g. cheers, g2 On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L --
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
Large public and private colleges and universities also engage in grade inflation, and I just read something to the effect that the problem may be worse at larger institutions. One large state university (which happens to be one of the biggest research universities in the nation) is coming out with an enhanced transcript to dampen the grade inflation on its campus. So maybe we should keep statements such as, ... some small liberal arts colleges engage ... better grounded empirically. Dave On 9/3/2014 9:22 PM, Mitch Cruzan wrote: I agree with this assessment - especially since some small liberal arts colleges engage in grade inflation - GPA's are not always reliable. I think there is considerable value to the GRE scores and having a minimum is useful. Above that, scores vary widely and are not always predictive of ultimate success. The most important thing that should be assessed - and the GREs do not do an adequate job here - is writing ability. Even mediocre students can complete a research project and muddle through the data analysis, but when it comes to writing, the grain and chafe fall into two distinct piles. The worse thing you can do for your career is to take on mediocre students with poor writing skills. If a project is never published then it will count for zero to your CV and career development. I suggest getting the student to send you a writing sample, or evaluate their writing skills based on the materials they have submitted. Mitch Cruzan On 9/3/2014 6:07 AM, Gary Grossman wrote: I think that we all look at this issue from a personal perspective, especially those that did well on standardized tests, and I've had this same argument with colleagues for 30 years, including the exact same situation where the student was up for a competitive assistantship with a mediocre GRE score and a senior-authored publication in an international journal. You don't tell us how low the score was and I'd be concerned if it was a low quantitative score, because grad students need to have a good quantitative background. But for researchers, publications are the sine quo non and render a low GRE score moot, provided the student actually earned the senior authorship (we don't have that info either and I view senior authorship differently than junior authorship, especially if there are more than two authors). The one valid argument that the keepers of the gates regarding the GRE is that it is the one evaluator that is equivalent across all applications,i.e., as faculty we don't have the time to evaluate if an A at Furman University is the equivalent of an A at Chapel Hill. But in the end I've found that the GRE isn't very indicative of performance by a researcher (I mean really, how could it be, it contains no information on motivation, persistence, intuition or many other characteristics that great researchers have). In fact, I've seen some of the biggest flops as graduate students come from students with very high GRE scores --- they just happen to be good at taking standardized tests but not necessarily at research. My own story -- I took the GRE in 1975 and earned somewhere between 1150 and 1190 can't remember exactly, but I do remember it was a mediocre score. I have 110+ journal articles, including multiple papers in Am. Nat, Ecology, Ecol. Monogr, Oecologia, Freshwater Biol. etc. The math is pretty easy to do g. cheers, g2 On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L -- -- David M. Lawrence| Home: (804) 559-9786 6467 Hanna Drive | Cell: (804) 305-5234 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 | Email: d...@fuzzo.com USA | http: http://fuzzo.com -- All drains lead to the ocean. -- Gill, Finding Nemo We have met the enemy and he is us. -- Pogo No trespassing 4/17 of a haiku -- Richard Brautigan
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GRE Scores In Picking a PhD Student. Do they Matter?
Ditto that comment. What got my interest was the goals statement that the individual wrote as part of their application. Not only was it well-written, but it was right in line with the focus of my program. I asked numerous faculty about it and decided to go out on a limb and give the student the opportunity. Except for a lot of re-writing, the student was the best I¹ve had. By the fourth manuscript, their writing was much improved. Steve On 9/4/14, 7:55 AM, Judith S. Weis jw...@andromeda.rutgers.edu wrote: Yes, but I have had a number of foreign students who could not write English very well and I had to do a lot of re-writing on their dissertations - but the research itself was excellent and we produced many publications. Just more work on the major professor's part. I agree with this assessment - especially since some small liberal arts colleges engage in grade inflation - GPA's are not always reliable. I think there is considerable value to the GRE scores and having a minimum is useful. Above that, scores vary widely and are not always predictive of ultimate success. The most important thing that should be assessed - and the GREs do not do an adequate job here - is writing ability. Even mediocre students can complete a research project and muddle through the data analysis, but when it comes to writing, the grain and chafe fall into two distinct piles. The worse thing you can do for your career is to take on mediocre students with poor writing skills. If a project is never published then it will count for zero to your CV and career development. I suggest getting the student to send you a writing sample, or evaluate their writing skills based on the materials they have submitted. Mitch Cruzan On 9/3/2014 6:07 AM, Gary Grossman wrote: I think that we all look at this issue from a personal perspective, especially those that did well on standardized tests, and I've had this same argument with colleagues for 30 years, including the exact same situation where the student was up for a competitive assistantship with a mediocre GRE score and a senior-authored publication in an international journal. You don't tell us how low the score was and I'd be concerned if it was a low quantitative score, because grad students need to have a good quantitative background. But for researchers, publications are the sine quo non and render a low GRE score moot, provided the student actually earned the senior authorship (we don't have that info either and I view senior authorship differently than junior authorship, especially if there are more than two authors). The one valid argument that the keepers of the gates regarding the GRE is that it is the one evaluator that is equivalent across all applications,i.e., as faculty we don't have the time to evaluate if an A at Furman University is the equivalent of an A at Chapel Hill. But in the end I've found that the GRE isn't very indicative of performance by a researcher (I mean really, how could it be, it contains no information on motivation, persistence, intuition or many other characteristics that great researchers have). In fact, I've seen some of the biggest flops as graduate students come from students with very high GRE scores --- they just happen to be good at taking standardized tests but not necessarily at research. My own story -- I took the GRE in 1975 and earned somewhere between 1150 and 1190 can't remember exactly, but I do remember it was a mediocre score. I have 110+ journal articles, including multiple papers in Am. Nat, Ecology, Ecol. Monogr, Oecologia, Freshwater Biol. etc. The math is pretty easy to do g. cheers, g2 On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Alex M. L stenella.fronta...@yahoo.com wrote: Last weekend I got into a long discussion on the value of GRE score in a PhD student. As the 2015 applicants start, I open up the discussion to the community: I have a female student that has both a Masters (thesis) and publication with several years research experience. However, her GRE score are quite poor. Should I really pass up a seemingly great applicant because of low scores? If a student has a biology Masters or a publication... do GRE scores matter? Have we not moved past GRE scores when picking the next round of PhD researchers for our lab(s)? If you have a personal story of low scores and still attaining your PhD or accepting a similar student... I would love to hear from you! Cheers! Alex M.L -- Mitch Cruzan Professor of Biology Portland State University Department of Biology, SRTC rm 246, PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 USA http://web.pdx.edu/~cruzan/
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate research assistantship in stormwater research
We seek a highly motivated Ph.D. student to work on interdisciplinary environmental issues related to stormwater and low impact development (LID), with the specific topics to be defined primarily by the successful candidate in collaboration with interested faculty in the Washington State University (WSU) Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach (CEREO; http://cereo.wsu.edu) and WSUs Low Impact Development Stormwater Research Program (http://puyallup.wsu.edu/stormwater/) Aging infrastructure, climate change, human pressures on groundwater supplies, and emerging pollutants are motivating adoption of LID approaches to stormwater management, and creating a broad landscape of opportunities for interdisciplinary research that answers fundamental questions about complex ecosystem functioning in service to broader societal needs. This work is anticipated to provide the successful candidate with exceptional opportunities to interact with diverse individuals and groups working at the forefront of stormwater research and management in non-profit organizations, municipalities, universities and the private sector. The successful candidate will have a background in aquatic science, ecology, ecotoxicology, civil engineering or a related discipline, strong quantitative skills (e.g. statistics, modeling), strong communication skills for both written technical communication and communication with the public, and comfort with both self-directed and highly collaborative work. A Masters degree is preferred, but accomplished and exceptionally motivated individuals with a Bachelors degree will receive full consideration as well. The graduate student will work directly under the mentorship of Professor Stephanie Hampton (http://environment.wsu.edu/people/faculty/hampton.html), in residence at WSU-Pullman, with frequent travel to and residence at WSU- Puyallup Research and Extension Center (http://puyallup.wsu.edu/stormwater/) where stormwater and LID research facilities are ideal for a wide diversity of projects. The student may be admitted as early as January 2015, and the possibility exists for temporary employment as a research assistant in the Fall of 2014. Please submit 1) a CV or resume, 2) names and contact information for 3 professional references, and 3) a cover letter briefly describing how your background fits this position, and your interests in future research. We will begin reviewing applications on 26 September 2014. Please direct inquiries to Stephanie Hampton (s.hamp...@wsu.edu) with subject header stormwater research.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate opportunities in ecosystem ecology
Graduate opportunities are available in the area of ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, and stable isotope ecology. The first project examines emission sources and impacts on ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. This is a collaborative project with scientists from the National Park Service. The second project is in collaboration with Prof. John Bishop (http://sbs.wsu.edu/faculty/?faculty/5) and examines recovery of ecosystem processes during primary succession. The fieldwork for the project will be at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and successful applicants will join an active research team with ongoing projects at the site. The successful applicants must be capable of field work for extended periods. Support is provided by internal assistantships and graduate endowments in the School of Biological Sciences (http://sbs.wsu.edu/index1.html) at Washington State University. Successful applicants will join a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary group with the opportunity to focus on nitrogen dynamics (http://igert.nspire.wsu.edu/) and Earth Systems Modeling (http://www.cereo.wsu.edu/bioearth/). The WSU Stable Isotope Core Facility is also a state-of-the-art research facility with five mass spectrometers and supporting equipment. Washington State University is a land grant, comprehensive research institution with an enrollment of over 27,000 students with state-of-the-art facilities in ecology. The University is one of the largest residential universities in the West and is in close proximity to both the Northern Rocky Mountains and the Cascade Range. Pullman and nearby Moscow provide a friendly, small-town living environment. Close collaborations also exist with ecologists at the University of Idaho, which is a land grant research university of 12,500 students located eight miles away. For further information please contact Prof. R. Dave Evans (rdev...@wsu.edumailto:rdev...@wsu.edu) in the School of Biological Sciences. _ R. Dave Evans Professor of Biology Director, WSU Stable Isotope Core Laboratory School of Biological Sciences PO Box 644236 Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-4236 Office: 509-335-7466 Lab:509-335-6154 FAX:509-335-3184 http://sbs.wsu.edu/faculty/?faculty/48 http://www.isotopes.wsu.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track Microbial Ecology job at Wright State
Tenure-track Faculty Position in Microbial Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 The Department of Biological Sciences at Wright State University in Dayton, OH invites applications for a full-time tenure-track microbial ecologist at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level to begin Fall 2015. We are seeking candidates who can contribute to a growing interdepartmental cluster in global change research and the interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences PhD program (http://science-math.wright.edu/environmental-sciences-phd). The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vibrant, extramurally funded program of research in global change microbial biology that will complement existing expertise in genomics, spatial analysis, ecosystem ecology, and plant ecology. Teaching may include contributing to the department's courses in microbiology, ecology, and the candidate's area(s) of expertise. A doctoral degree and a minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience at the time of consideration are required. Departmental faculty participate in the Biological Sciences MSc program and the interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences and Biomedical Sciences PhD programs. In addition to the College of Science and Mathematics, opportunities for collaboration are also available in WSU's Boonshoft School of Medicine, the College of Engineering, and the Lifespan Health Research Center. Resources in support of research include genomics and proteomics facilities, a breadth of microscopy instrumentation, a greenhouse, forest preserve and nearby wetland complexes, an animal care facility, and opportunities to collaborate with individuals at numerous regional clinical, industrial, and research institutions, including the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. A competitive start-up package will be tailored to the specific needs of the successful candidate. WSU has nearly 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and the Department of Biological Sciences graduates approximately 150 students per year. More information about Wright State University, the Department of Biological Sciences, its graduate programs, and this open faculty position can be found at http://science-math.wright.edu/biology. Criteria for promotion and tenure in Biological Sciences at WSU can be found at http://sciencemath. wright.edu/biology/about/bylaws. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information for three letters of reference via http://jobs.wright.edu/postings/7792. Additional details can be found at: http://www.wright.edu/hr/employment/jobopps.html. First consideration for review of applicants will begin November 17, 2014. Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities. *** Don Cipollini, Ph.D. Professor, Plant Physiology/Chemical Ecology Director, Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program Wright State University Department of Biological Sciences 203 Biological Sciences I 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435 Phone: 937-775-3805 Email: don.cipoll...@wright.edumailto:don.cipoll...@wright.edu Lab website: http://cipollinilab.wordpress.com Environmental Sciences PhD program website: www.wright.edu/academics/envscihttp://www.wright.edu/academics/envsci
[ECOLOG-L] Artemisia vulgaris interference with restoration
I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences with common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) in restoration or other natural area projects. Our riparian restoration project has extensive, dense stands of Artemisia vulgaris, a perennial, rhizomatous plant rich in allelochemicals, growing along the cobble shore. My concern is that this species will persist and interfere with the successful establishment of the native herbaceous and woody species that we introduce. *Herbaceous species for the site may include: Eutrochium maculatum, Asclepias incarnata, Solidago rugosa, Carex stricta, Persicaria maculosa ** Woody species for the site may include: Salix eriocephala, S. sericea, S. discolor, Acer pensylvanicum, Platanus occidentalis, Alnus spp., Cephalanthus occidentalis Thank you for your thoughts, Barbara
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Sustainability Journal
Calandra, There are many resources for sustainability related articles that your students could benefit from. Here are just a few that I call on from time to time in my line of work. 1. Mother Jones (it's a great publication with a great Environment section) http://www.motherjones.com/environment 2. Sustainability is an open access journal that you can subscribe to http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability 3. The EPA has a has a Go Green! newsletter that you can sign up for as well. This is a great resource to compare environmental/sustainability events in relation to our government/politics/real-time data http://www2.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen 4. Lastly, this isn't necessarily an article but I highly recommend you have your students read Cradle To Cradle. I first learned about this book at University, it's a GREAT book explaining what green means in our society and what it could/should really mean. Great read. Cheers, *Heather Willis* *Sustainability Specialist* *Xanterra South Rim* *PO Box 699* *Grand Canyon, AZ 86023* hwil...@xanterra.com | grandcanyonlodges.com http://www.xanterra.com/ P 928 638 2526 ext 6504| *Legendary **Hospitality* *with a softer footprint®* *“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”* --Jane Goodall— On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 6:03 AM, watersl...@wm.edu cawat...@wm.edu wrote: Dear Listers, Do you have any recommendations for a reputable journal article on the basics of “sustainability?” I am searching for sustainability related articles to assign to my college students and thought the first assigned reading should be on what is sustainability in the “green” context we often hear it used. Thank you for the help! Calandra Calandra Waters Lake Director of Sustainability Office of Strategic Initiatives College of William Mary watersl...@wm.edumailto:watersl...@wm.edu -- --Heather Willis-- UF B.S in Sustainability in the Built Environment Xanterra Grand Canyon South Rim LLC Sustainability Specialist “No one person has to do it all but if each one of us follows our heart and our own inclinations we will find the small things that we can do to create a sustainable future and a healthy environment.” --John Denver--
