[ECOLOG-L] Free webinar on Data Provenance and facilitating reproducible science
Dear Colleagues Registration is now open for the final event in the inaugural DataONE Webinar Series (www.dataone.org/webinars), focused on open science, the role of the data lifecycle, and achieving innovative science through shared data and ground-breaking tools. This webinar will be held on Tuesday May 12th at 12 noon Eastern time/9 AM Pacific. Our webinar will be a panel presentation by *Bertram Ludäscher, Lauren Walker, and Chris Jones *from DataONE. The webinar is focused on the importance of Data Provenance and is titled: ***Provenance and DataONE: Facilitating Reproducible Science*. The abstract for the talk is detailed below and you may register at: www.dataone.org/upcoming-webinar. Please circulate widely in your communities; registration is free. *Abstract* Provenance is a form of metadata that describes the lineage and processing history of data and knowledge artifacts and plays an important role in many scientific applications and use cases. For example, an ecologist might want to combine different datasets for a study, but needs to know how the candidate datasets were derived. A climate scientist might need to document the processing history of climate model outputs to facilitate reproducibility. A natural history collection manager might want to run automated data curation tools on specimen collection data, but has to understand the proposed “repairs” before executing them. In all these and many other cases like these, provenance information plays a crucial role. In this webinar, we will first give an overview of the different types of provenance information and how they can be used, e.g., to facilitate reproducible science. We then show how a DataONE user can search and navigate provenance information using the new UI currently under development in DataONE. After this user-oriented view on provenance, we finally take a look “behind the scenes” of the DataONE provenance technologies and present plans for future developments. Webinars will be recorded and made available for viewing later the same day online. A QA forum will also be available to attendees and later viewers alike. We welcome you to join us for this and future webinars in the series. More information on the DataONE WebinarSeries can be found at: www.dataone.org/ webinars and we welcome suggestions for speakers and topics. -- Yiwei Wang
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantship in Environmental Sustainability - Plymouth State University (NH)
Graduate Assistantship in Environmental Sustainability 2015-16- Plymouth State University, New Hampshire Looking for a unique graduate experience that blends ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH with SUSTAINABILITY and GIS? The MASTER'S PROGRAM in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY at Plymouth State University (NH), in conjunction with the Office of Environmental Sustainability and the Center for the Environment, is recruiting a graduate student for AY 2015-16 to serve as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) and Sustainability Fellows Program Coordinator for the Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES). Plymouth State University is located in central New Hampshire at the gateway to the White Mountains and the Lakes Region in the quaint town of Plymouth, PSU is within minutes of ski resorts, lakes, and parks and only two hours from Boston. Graduate Assistantship Description: Graduate research will focus on the analysis of statewide bicycling and pedestrian using GIS data and analyses to better understand walking and biking patterns throughout New Hampshire (NH) and to help identify barriers to increased activity. The GRA will help transform manual, automated, and phone-app derived data into reliable metrics of road use and avoidance using GIS. Ideally, data analysis will 1) identify spatiotemporal patterns of biking and walking in NH, 2) identify hotspots of activity that may become the impetus for greater investment in healthy and sustainable community entrepreneurship (e.g. bike shops, cafes), 3) identify underused transportation corridors and investigate potential barriers to use, and 4) provide a baseline assessment from which core indicators of biking and walking activity can be derived and integrated into statewide health and transportation reports. At the same time, the student will act as the OES Sustainability Fellows Program Coordinator, serving as a point of contact in OES for the other students employed in OES and for faculty, staff, and students at PSU for the academic year, under the supervision of the Director of the OES. The OES Graduate Student Assistant also engages in other events and activities in support of the OES efforts as needed. **The Graduate Assistantship will provide tuition and stipend support to the selected student for the 2015-16 academic year. START DATE: as early as June 1 with a corresponding paid summer internship, or as late as August 17, 2015 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - BA/BS in Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Sustainability, Natural Resources, or related field (minimum cumulative GPA 3.0) - Upper-level coursework and/or experience using ArcGIS (*experience with Model Builder and/or Python preferred) - Acceptance into the MS program in Environmental Science and Policy at Plymouth State University - Highly organized and self-motivated, with strong independent work ethic - Interest and passion in Sustainability, including focus on alternative transportation and environmental conservation Interested candidates should 1) email a letter of interest, copy of transcript(s) – unofficial is fine, and contact information for three references to Dr. Amy Villamagna, amvillama...@plymouth.edu by May 12, 2015 for priority consideration, 2) process a Plymouth State University Graduate Student Application at https://www.plymouth.edu/graduate/admissions/ For additional information visit our webpages! Plymouth State University https://www.plymouth.edu/ MS in Environmental Science and Policy https://www.plymouth.edu/graduate/academics/degrees/masters/ms/environmental -science-and-policy/ http://amyvillamagna.weebly.com/ Office of Environmental Sustainability https://www.plymouth.edu/sustainability/
[ECOLOG-L] Recreation Technician Needed for the BLM in Ely, NV
http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates-employment/recreation-technician-ely-nv/ The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Ely District, is recruiting a Recreation Technician. The Technician will assist with the maintenance and development of activities relating to recreation and wilderness resources throughout the Ely District. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to: - Gather data to inventory wilderness study areas for incursions and write environmental assessment(s) to reclaim those areas; - Work jointly with the BLM outdoor recreation and wilderness planner(s) to provide field monitoring, project management and visitor outreach duties; - Maintain and update the recreation and wilderness paper and electronic files as needed; - Coordinate with BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner(s) (ORP) to identify sites that need to be monitored, write-up monitoring forms, and update existing forms when necessary; - Work in a team environment with internal and external partners to assess resource condition and visitor use as necessary to recommend physical protection measures at recreation sites and wilderness areas; - Maintain database(s) for roads and trails identification to document, evaluate, and monitor road condition, status, and use patterns; - Evaluate and compile recreation use information, campsite condition assessments, and transportation access information for planning efforts; - Assess roads and assist with the development of transportation management plans to include effective public outreach strategies and informational/educational materials, such as signs, brochures, and kiosks to support road designation effort(s); and - Maintain recreation facilities, e.g. place brochures and maps at sites, clean and maintain restrooms, gather data from traffic counters, etc.; - Special Recreation Permit monitoring; - Field inventories to determine compliance with permits; - OHV trail system and Pony Express National Historic Trail monitoring; - Installing and replacing signs and route identification stickers; - Resource damage documentation; - Collecting GPS data; - Compiling and electronically entering field reports, and - Recreation site monitoring to determine potential and current recreational usage. Part of this work will require heavy physical exertion in hot, dry conditions. Work may be required on weekends. This position will provide experience working with a BLM professional on public lands and will aid in preparation for a career in public lands recreation management. *Compensation and Timeline:* · Rate of Pay: $16.00/hour · Health and dental benefits, if desired, at no additional cost · Field per diem and paid holiday/personal leave · 16-week appointment beginning May 2015, or upon availability and pending completion of DOI Background Investigation *Location: *Ely, NV (No housing provided). Ely is located in White Pine County in eastern Nevada. Situated at about 6,500’, Ely is a community of about 5000 people in a typical basin-and-range valley with the mountains on either side that rise to 10,000 feet or more. The Ely District Office is responsible for managing approximately 12 million acres of public land typically of basin-and-range topography with Great Basin Desert/sage brush steppe ecotype. Great Basin National Park is about a 1 hour drive. *Qualifications:* · Degree or coursework towards a degree in recreation/wilderness management, natural resources, or equivalent field experience; · Experience collecting field data and following established field collection protocols; · Ability to use or willingness to be trained in the operation and maintenance of handheld GPS units (e.g. Trimble); · Knowledge of ArcGIS software with a proven ability to create maps, as well as organize, manage, upload, and update data/databases, desired; · Strong written and oral communication skills and experience in providing visitor services, environmental education, outreach and/or interpretation; · Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass; · Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills; · Ability to camp and work in remote locations; · Ability to work alone or in small groups to accomplish the goals and mission of the BLM and GBI; · Previous work experience in northern Nevada or the Great Basin desert, knowledge of recreation resource and general land management issues, and understanding of the BLM mission, desired; · Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments and traverse uneven terrain; and · Clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with ability to safely operate a 4WD vehicle on paved and unpaved roads. · Successful applicant(s) must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI) or submit
[ECOLOG-L] Eastern PA - Writing Retreat - Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station
Join us for our Writing Retreat to be held at Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station in the Pocono Mountains of NE Pennsylvania May 27-29, 2015. Space is limited and the deadline to register is May 6. Retreat participants will have time to make progress on their scholarship (writing, data analyses, reading, etc) in an idyllic setting. For more information and to register: http://www.lacawac-outreach.org/writing-retreat.html Contact Lesley Knoll with any questions - lesley.kn...@lacawac.org
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for reviewers for a paper on a species of Caribbean Eleutherodactylus
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I just received a small paper on a species of Caribbean *Eleutherodactylus* for possible publication in *LEB*. I would like to send it out for review to some colleagues outside the Caribbean. If any of you is interested or would like to recommend someone(s), please send me an email off the list ( blayjo...@gmail.com). Thank you. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Frog Observer Cards
Developed by Dr. Breda Zimkus of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) Frog Observer cards provide information about key traits and techniques necessary to make accurate and useful scientific observations. You can find the Frog Cards (PDF and a print friendly version) here: http://eol.org/info/disc_observer
