[ECOLOG-L] GPS Units with Sub-meter Accuracy
I am a graduate student at Cornell University. I am writing because I am in the process of buying a GPS unit for my lab that has real-time sub- meter accuracy, and can easily interface with ArcGIS. I was wondering if anyone on the ECOLOG listserv had a unit they would recommend. I have looked online and it seems like the Trimble GeoExplorer Series is the frotrunner. However, I wanted to get input from people who regularly do fieldwork. I appreciate any insights and advice you can give. Sincerely and Thanks, Dan Weller
[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: [Nhcoll-l] UMMZ Mammals-Suspending Operations July 1st!!!
thought some people might want to know. -- Forwarded message -- From: Cody Thompson cwth...@umich.edu Date: Tue, May 12, 2015 at 7:46 AM Subject: [Nhcoll-l] UMMZ Mammals-Suspending Operations July 1st!!! To: nhcol...@mailman.yale.edu Cc: Priscilla Tucker pt...@umich.edu, Philip Myers pmy...@umich.edu In preparation of the relocation of our collections to a new facility, the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Mammal Collection will suspend its operations beginning July 1, 2015! After July 1st, we will not be able to fill loan requests, accept loan returns, or receive visitors until further notice. We hope to be back in operation sometime in 2016. We apologize for the inconvenience. Sincerely, Priscilla Tucker, PhD UMMZ Director Mammal Curator Cody W. Thompson, PhD Mammal Collections Manager Assistant Research Scientist University of Michigan Museum of Zoology 1109 Geddes Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Office: (734) 615-2810 Fax: (734) 763-4080 Email: cwth...@umich.edu Website: codythompson51.wordpress.com Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. -Aldo Leopold ___ Nhcoll-l mailing list nhcol...@mailman.yale.edu http://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l ___ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- Malcolm L. McCallum Department of Environmental Studies Green Mountain College Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology 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.
[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPPORTUNITY- Seasonal Invasive Plant Technician in Elko, NV BLM district
The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently hiring one (1) invasive plant technician to work on a crew in the Elko, Nevada district of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). ABOUT: Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of the Western and Great Basin ecosystems through collaborative teamwork. ENLC works throughout the Eastern portion of Nevada. INVASIVE PLANT TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Field crews will work with an experienced BLM crew lead while assisting in inventory and management of invasive plants on public lands. Inventory duties include identifying invasive plant infestations, surveying, recording and managing data. Control of invasive plants may involve hand pulling, hand tools, power tools, and herbicide application. All technicians will be responsible for driving (including all-terrain and 4WD vehicles) and hiking to treatment/inventory sites. Technicians must be physically able to hike while wearing a backpack sprayer over rough and steep terrain. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Qualified applicants should have experience and/or education in agriculture, landscaping, invasive plant management, biological sciences, natural resources, plant identification or general plant taxonomy, and the ability to follow directions and safety protocols. Applicants should be experienced with 4WD vehicles and have had a clean driving record for the past 3 years. Experience with GPS navigation and/or ATVs/UTVs a plus. SALARY: $14-15/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping) SCHEDULE: Positions run late May or early June through September. Start and end dates are flexible. Work weeks follow a 10-hour day/four-day schedule. During the work week crews will return to Elko in the evenings, though camping near a project site may occasionally be required. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three references to Steph Frederick at smfreder...@blm.gov. Please put “Invasive Plant Technician” in the subject line. -- Steph Frederick Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition Elko BLM ESR Monitoring Coordinator
[ECOLOG-L] Eastern PA - Research Awards - Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station
We are accepting applications for our two research awards to support faculty or student research. 1) The Robert Estabrook Moeller Memorial Fund Research Fellow Award supports scholars conducting research on Lake Lacawac and other Pocono region lakes. Awards are generally $1000 - $1500 2) The Watres Student Award supports research by graduate and undergraduate students conducting projects at Lacawac. Awards are generally $300 - $700. For more information and to apply: http://lacawac.org/grants.html Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station is an independent, non-profit field station and nature preserve located in the Poconos of Northeast Pennsylvania (www.lacawac.org).
[ECOLOG-L] New online class: conference poster design
SciFund Challenge is very excited to announce a new online class: mastering the art of conference poster design! Putting together compelling posters is an essential job skill for academics. At a time when succeeding in academia is tougher than ever, standing out from the crowd with your conference poster is key. Unfortunately, very few academics receive any training on how to put together a compelling poster that will actually make your colleagues pay attention. That’s where SciFund Challenge comes in with our online class in effective poster design. Over five weeks, you’ll learn the basics of graphic design and how to use Adobe Illustrator (powerful graphics software). Even better, you’ll be putting your new design learning to work from the start: at the end of the class, you’ll have a poster of your research ready to go. The online class runs from June 7-July 11, 2015. To learn more about the class and to register for it, please see the following: http://scifundchallenge.org/blog/2015/05/11/new-class-mastering-the-art-of-poster-design/ Take care, Jai Ranganathan
[ECOLOG-L] MS Assistantship in Watershed Science at Murray State University
Graduate research assistantship available toward a MS in Watershed Science through the Watershed Studies Institute (WSI) at Murray State University with Paul Gagnon. The position examines how ecological disturbances affect plant populations and/or communities in wetlands of western Kentucky. Potential focal areas include canebrake restoration, effects of beavers on wetland vegetation, and/or disturbance regimes in xero-hydric wetlands. Stipend is $12,000 per year; complementary room can be arranged for the student at Hancock Biological Station on Kentucky Lake. Position is expected to begin August 2015, by which time applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree in biology or a related field and have demonstrated interest in field-based and/or quantitative ecological research. To apply, combine the following into a single PDF file and send to pgag...@murraystate.edu by May 22, 2015 with the subject titled “Graduate Research Position”: 1) a letter of introduction not to exceed 2-pages summarizing your relevant background, career goals, and interest in this position, 2) resume/CV, 3) unofficial transcript, 4) 3 academic references, 5) test scores from the GRE.
[ECOLOG-L] EPA Postdoctoral postion - Located in Duluth, MN
Here's some info on an upcoming post doc position (these pay pretty well $70,192 to $99,760). Please pass on to your colleagues and anyone who might be interested. Thanks - Tom -- *Postdoctoral position – Watershed Modeler:* *Project description*: EPA’s Mid-Continent Ecology Division in Duluth, Minnesota (www.epa.gov/med) seeks a postdoctoral researcher in the field of watershed modeling. This project seeks to develop mathematical and empirical models that integrate hydrological, geochemical, biological, and socioeconomic data to support assessment of watershed conditions and management decisions. The goals are to predict how infrastructure and management practices can be used to enhance watersheds, waterbodies and their associated human communities using models that link-land use characteristics and causal human activities to watershed condition, function and integrity. The postdoctoral research will be expected to incorporate bioinformatics, including machine learning, data mining, intelligent data analyses, and multimedia mathematical modeling frameworks. *Education and expertise*: Ph.D in computer science, engineering, conservation or environmental science, information science, landscape ecology or landscape modeler or a related field. Experience in advanced GIS or mathematical modeling relevant to linking the cultural landscape to downstream environmental conditions. *To apply*: Visit http://cfpub.epa.gov/ordpd/PostDoc_Lab.cfm?Lab=NHEERL for additional details and application information. This is position MED-05-04-2015-14 under “Current NHEERL opportunities”. This position is open only to US citizens and permanent residents. *Application deadline*: June 8, 2015
