Re: [ECOLOG-L] pronunciation of a Latin genus name

[Martin Meiss]

Another point to consider in any thorough discussion of this topic is that
many biological binomials apply to species that are no longer with us.  How
are we to know if the dinosaur was diplo-DOC-us or di-PLOD-icus, when it
has been extinct for millions of years?

2015-05-17 21:29 GMT-04:00 Christopher Agard :

> I have to agree with Chris on this one.  A Latin professor for whom I have
> a great deal of respect, pointed out that at the height of the empire Roman
> empire, the Latin language was spread across multiple continents and
> cultures.  That type of geographic dispersion leads to variation in how
> even supposedly simple words are pronounced.  The English language has
> plenty of examples of this when you move from one English speaking region
> to the next (think "advertisement" and "vitamin" in the US versus the UK,
> Australia, or the British West Indies).  Scientific nomenclature is
> effectively a language spread a cross a far greater geographic space than
> Latin was at the zenith of the Roman empire.  I think we shouldn't be too
> worried about pronunciations...particularly when much of our communication
> is written these days and the spellings are not hotly contested.
>
> ~chris
>
> On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 1:12 AM, Chris Georgiadis 
> wrote:
>
> > Dear colleagues,
> >
> > Although there is no mention of the original coining of the genus name
> > (http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/36506#page/284/mode/1up) I can
> > say that it is latinized Greek. I presume that the name depicts the
> > close relationship of this hemipteron to its host spiders so in that
> > sense the name Arachnocoris derives from the words 'ar'achni' (spider)
> > and 'k'ori' (daughter). Taking these into account, the "correct" greek
> > (sensu stricto) pronunciation of the word would be Arachnoc'oris.
> >
> > That said, after long talks with colleagues from across disciplines, I
> > am also in accordance to the quote "If they understand what you're
> > talking about, then it's fine...".
> >
> > Chris Georgiadis, PhD
> > Entomologist - Teaching and Research Assistant
> > Section of Zoology - Marine Biology
> > Department of Biology
> > University of Athens
> > Panepistimioupolis, GR-15784
> > Tel.: +30 210 7274249
> > Cell: +30 6945 077723
> > Email: cgeorgia[at}biol.uoa{dot]gr
> > Ants of Greece
> > Hellenic Zoological Society
> > Zoological Museum University of Athens
> >
>
>
>
> --
> "Sine pugna nihil ... Nothing without a fight"
>

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Associate Fisheries Scientist at Ocean Outcomes, Portland, Oregon

[Jocelyn Drugan]

Ocean Outcomes is hiring! Join an exciting new organization dedicated to 
rolling up its 
sleeves and finding practical, creative solutions to global fisheries 
sustainability 
challenges. At Ocean Outcomes, we are dedicated to improving high-risk 
fisheries 
globally -- the fisheries that face the toughest sustainability issues and have 
the most to 
gain from improvements. In addition to our on-the-ground fisheries improvement 
work, 
O2 also provides science and technical services to NGOs, seafood and natural 
resource 
businesses, investors and other partners to help meet their sustainability 
missions.

We currently have an open position for an Associate Fisheries Scientist. Job 
posting is 
here: http://bit.ly/1LiKEwP

[ECOLOG-L] Request for Nominations - ESA Biogeosciences Awards

[Jennie McLaren]

Dear Ecologgers,
 
The ESA Biogeosciences Section would like to remind all ESA members that
there are three awards available for research in the biogeosciences:
 
1. The Elizabeth Sulzman Junior Scientist (graduate student) Outstanding
Publication award
2. The Gene E. Likens Junior Scientist (early-career) Outstanding
Publication award
3.  The New Phytologist Best Student Presentation award.
 
Detailed application information can be found below and on the awards page
of the Section website (http://www.esa.org/biogeosciences/awards.htm).
Deadline for the application is June 22, 2015.
 
You can nominate yourself or others. Section membership is not required,
although your support is appreciated!
 
See you in Baltimore,
Jennie
 
Jennie R. McLaren
ESA Biogeosciences Secretary
 
 
 

Junior Scientist Outstanding Publication Awards 

The ESA Biogeosciences Junior Scientist Outstanding Publication awards were
initiated in 2007 to promote young scientists and highlight outstanding work
in the field. The Elizabeth Sulzman Award recognizes research conducted
while a graduate student, and published within two years of graduation. The
Gene E. Likens Award recognizes work conducted by an early career scientist
(within five years of receiving a Ph.D.) for work conducted after the
completion of graduate school. 

Each year, the awards are presented to the first author of a notable paper
in the biogeosciences that was published between January of the previous
year and May of the current year. To be considered for these awards, the
paper must have been assigned a DOI. 

The winner of each award will receive a $250 cash prize and formal
recognition by ESA. We also award an honorable mention prize within each
category. 

Instructions
Nominees should be members of ESA, and are encouraged to be members of the
Biogeosciences section. Nominations for each award should include the
following (self-nominations are permitted): 

1) The paper's citation and a pdf
2) The first author's current contact information
3) A statement of eligibility (e.g. current grad student, or < 5 yrs from
Ph.D.) 
4) A short letter in support of the nomination from a colleague or advisor
(sent separately from above materials unless also submitting the nomination
itself) 

We note that while self-nominations are entirely appropriate, the above
process does not require that a potential awardee be a part of the process.
This, in part, is why we are asking for a statement in support of the
nomination from a colleague or advisor. 

A panel of scientists representing a broad array of disciplines within the
biogeosciences will then evaluate the submissions and decide upon the
winning entries. Award winners will be notified in advance of the Sacramento
meeting, and the awards will be presented at the section mixer at the annual
meeting. Winners of each prize will be encouraged to attend the mixer! 

Please direct nominations and any questions to Jennie McLaren
(jennie.mcla...@gmail.com
 ). We encourage members to contribute
to the nomination process so that we can have an excellent and diverse pool
of entries to consider. 
Nominations for awards will be accepted until June 22, 2015. 

  _  

Best Student Presentation Award 

We will also present an award for the best talk in the biogeosciences
presented at the ESA Annual Meeting by a graduate student. To be eligible,
the work must have been conducted while a graduate student. The winner will
receive a $500 cash prize and formal recognition by ESA. This award is
generously sponsored by New Phytologist. 

To apply for this award, email your name, presentation title, and
presentation time (if available) to Jennie McLaren (
 jennie.mcla...@gmail.com). Information
must be received by June 22, 2015 to be considered for this award.

 

[ECOLOG-L] Last Call for Nominations - ESA Biogeosciences Leadership Positions

[Jennie McLaren]

We are still accepting nominations until Friday for the positions of
Chairperson and Secretary for the ESA Biogeosciences Section. Please
consider volunteering a bit of your time and giving back to the section!
Jennie, Outgoing ESA Biogeosciences Secretary

ESA Biogeosciences Section is now accepting nominations for the positions of
Chairperson and Secretary. These positions are both two-year terms (Jan
2016-2018); the deadline for nominations is May 22nd. If you are interested
in nominating yourself or someone else for one of these positions, please
send a few sentences about the nominee to Jennie McLaren jrmcla...@utep.edu 

Questions about the positions can be directed to Jennie (Secretary) or Josh
Schimel (Chairperson, josh.schi...@lifesci.ucsb.edu)

[ECOLOG-L] Link correction! Free lodging at La MICA Biological Station

[Dr. Julie M. Ray, La MICA Biological Station]

The link in the below message accidentally combined with text so it doesn't 
work. Here is the correct link:http://www.gofundme.com/q5qvy8

Thank you!



On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, Dr. Julie M. Ray, La MICA Biological Station 
 wrote:

Hello,La MICA Biological Station, located in central Panama, needs to raise 
some funds ($800) for our project to make a couple of minor repairs to our van, 
paint, maintain our trail, and finish some construction. All work will be 
completed by the local residents.We are offering a coupon for one night free 
lodging for any donation of $20 or more. The coupon will not expire and can be 
gifted. This could be a great way for you to help our project and be able to 
visit one day for a little cheaper.Visit our campaign at: 
http://www.gofundme.com/q5qvy8.You also can make tax deductible donations at: 
www.lamicapanama.weebly.com/donate. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 




 Dr. Julie M. Ray

Director

La MICA Biological Station

El Cope-La Pintada. Provincia de Cocle. Republica de Panama

www.lamicapanama.weebly.com

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Abstracts: Society of Wetland Scientists Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting

[Nate Hough-Snee]

The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists is
hosting their regional conference, *From a Watershed Perspective:
Integrating Science into Policy*, at the Red Lion Conference Center in
Olympia, Washington this October 6 – 8, 2015.

Abstracts are now being accepted for presentations and posters. The
submission deadline is August 1 and there will be no extensions of that
deadline.  All topics in wetland science, policy, conservation,
restoration, and education are welcome. Session topics include:

Wetland Restoration, Compensatory Mitigation, Wetland Policy, Wildlife
Ecology, Plant Ecology, Riparian Wetlands, Wetland Education/Outreach,
Climate Change, Natural History, Conservation of Rare Wetland Biota, Tidal
Wetlands, Mountain Wetlands, Aquatic Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Water
Quality, Watershed Management, Soils, Hydrology, Wetland Mapping, Estuarine
Ecology, Aquatic Entomology, Wildlife, Floating Wetlands, Fisheries,
Delineation, and Wetland Scientist Certification.

This year's conference also includes two special keynote sessions: a
plenary by Dr. Joy Zedler , of
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a policy forum featuring state and
tribal wetland managers from across the Northwest.

Submit an abstract online at: http://www.sws.org/pacific-northwest-chapter.

Please forward this email and/or distribute this announcement widely.
Please direct questions to: swspnw.meet...@gmail.com.

***
Nate Hough-Snee
PhD Student: Riparian Ecology

Utah State University
Ecology Center and Dept. of Watershed Sciences
5210 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5210

Phone: 1.435.535.5085 (direct)
USU Email: natehoughs...@aggiemail.usu.edu 
Skype: nhoughsnee

Website: NateHough-Snee.org 
Twitter: @nhoughsnee 
ImpactStory: https://impactstory.org/NateHough-Snee
***

[ECOLOG-L] Student Travel Scholarship Available for 2015 Societ y of Wetland Scientists’ Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting

[Nate Hough-Snee]

*Student Travel Scholarship Available for 2015 Society of Wetland
Scientists’ Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting*



To encourage student participation at the 2015 Chapter meeting, *From a
Watershed Perspective: Integrating Science into Policy,*
 the Pacific Northwest
Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists is sponsoring student travel
awards. These funds are available to assist students with the costs
associated with traveling to and from the meeting to present their research.



*Awards:* The Pacific Northwest Chapter will make four $500 awards for the
upcoming SWS-PNW Meeting this October 6-8, 2015 in Olympia, WA. Awards can
be used for travel, hotel and conference registration costs.



*Eligibility:* This competition is open to all currently registered
graduate and undergraduate students regardless of location. However,
preference will be given to students living, performing research or
attending a university within the Pacific Northwest Chapter region
(Washington, Oregon, and Idaho). Students *must submit an abstract online
and present their work* as a poster or talk at the Chapter meeting. *Submit
presentation abstracts here. *



To apply, email your application swspnw.meet...@gmail.com with “*SWS-PNW
2015 Scholarship*” as the subject line. All applications must be received
by 11:59pm (PST) Monday August 17, 2015 and should include:



• A one-page cover letter describing your background, research and/or
education, career goals, and how an award from the SWS-PNW chapter would
help you to meet these goals. *Please paste this letter into the body of
your email with your contact information*.



• A one-page resume



• A copy of your submitted SWS presentation title and abstract



• Please stitch the letter, resume and abstract into a single Word or pdf
document and attach it with your email.



Students that receive awards are expected to provide a brief biosketch for
the SWS-PNW newsletter and website. The conference talk or poster and any
publications resulting from the work presented at the conference should
acknowledge support from the Society of Wetland Scientists Pacific
Northwest Chapter.



Students that are not offered awards will be offered the chance to
volunteer at the meeting to defray registration costs. If interested in
volunteering, please email swspnw.meet...@gmail.com with the title “SWS-PNW
Chapter Meeting Volunteer” expressing your interest.



Please address scholarship questions to SWS-PNW Scholarship Committee
co-chairs, Tom Kohl (ko...@wsdot.wa.gov) and Nate Hough-Snee (
n...@natehough-snee.org)
***
Nate Hough-Snee
PhD Student: Riparian Ecology

Utah State University
Ecology Center and Dept. of Watershed Sciences
5210 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5210

Phone: 1.435.535.5085 (direct)
USU Email: natehoughs...@aggiemail.usu.edu 
Skype: nhoughsnee

Website: NateHough-Snee.org 
Twitter: @nhoughsnee 
ImpactStory: https://impactstory.org/NateHough-Snee
***

[ECOLOG-L] Four new faculty positions at i~mar centre (U de Lagos, Puerto Montt, Chile)

[Chris Harrod]

Folks

(apologies for Xposting)

There are four faculty positions going at the IMAR centre at the Universidad de 
los Lagos in Puerto Montt, Chile.
The place is stunning and I can definitely recommend Chile.
The positions are open for a range of levels of experience, so please either 
apply or pass on to other qualified candidates.


Text below in English y Castellano


Call for expressions of Interest to join Centro i~mar

Centro i~mar (www.i-mar.cl) is organizing its 2015-2018 
Research Plan, considering two main
research areas: (i) understanding and evaluating the qualitative and 
quantitative effects of fishing and
aquaculture on aquatic ecosystems; and (ii) understanding and evaluating the 
qualitative and
quantitative effects of local and global environmental changes on fisheries and 
aquaculture.

To strengthen these two research lines, as well as our natural resources 
graduate programs, we are planning to
incorporate four new faculty members over the next 12 months, in the following 
areas:
1. Biological, Chemical or Physical Oceanography, Biophysics or related 
disciplines applied to
understanding the interactions between environment, aquaculture and / or 
fisheries

2. Molecular Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Phylogeography, Population Genetics 
or related
disciplines applied to the understanding of the effects of environmental change 
on biological
communities.

3. Fishery Sciences, Quantitative Ecology or related disciplines applied to the 
assessment of the
status and sustainability of fisheries resources under different management 
scenarios and / or
environmental change.

4. Quantitative Ecology or related disciplines applied to the modelling and 
management of
important ecosystems for aquaculture and / or fisheries under different 
scenarios of
environmental change

Minimum Requirements:
Doctor in Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent, obtained from an 
accredited university in
Chile or abroad; productivity of no less than five scientific articles (ISI) in 
the past five years; interest
in research and postgraduate teaching. Teaching level fluency in Spanish or 
English.

Desirable Requirements:
Principal investigator of at least one competitive project in the last 5 years; 
teaching experience in
undergraduate and/or graduate programs.

Contact and details about the hiring process:
This process will combine direct recruitment through public calls, for senior 
candidates, with
applications through government supported insertion programs, for young 
scientists. Colleagues
interested in being considered for any of these positions should contact us to 
express their interest by
emailing Dr. Edwin Niklitschek (edwin.niklitschek @ ulagos.cl) by the 5th of 
July 2015.


Convocatoria para expresar manifestaciones de interés
para unirse Centro i ~ mar
El Centro i ~ mar (www.i-mar.cl) está organizando su Plan 
de Investigación 2015-2018 en torno a dos
áreas principales de investigación: (i) la comprensión y evaluación de los 
efectos cualitativos y
cuantitativos de la pesca y la acuicultura en los ecosistemas acuáticos; y (ii) 
la comprensión y
evaluación de los efectos cualitativos y cuantitativos de los cambios 
ambientales locales y globales
sobre la pesca y la acuicultura. Para la fuerza de estas dos líneas de 
investigación, así como nuestros
programas de posgrado de recursos naturales, que tienen previsto incorporar 
cuatro nuevos miembros
de la facultad en los próximos 12 meses, en las siguientes áreas:
1. Oceanografía Física, Química o Biológica, Biofísica o disciplinas afines 
aplicadas a la
comprensión de las interacciones entre el medio ambiente, la acuicultura y/o 
pesquero
2. Ecología Molecular, Biología Evolutiva, Filogeografía, Genética de 
Poblaciones o disciplinas
relacionadas aplicadas a la comprensión de los efectos de los cambios 
ambientales sobre las
comunidades biológicas.
3. Ciencias Pesqueras, Ecología Cuantitativa o disciplinas afines aplicadas a 
la evaluación de la
situación y la sustentabilidad de los recursos pesqueros en virtud de 
diferentes escenarios de
gestión y/o cambio ambiental.
4. Ecología Cuantitativa o disciplinas afines aplicadas al modelado y gestión 
de los ecosistemas
importantes para la acuicultura y/o pesca bajo diferentes escenarios de cambio 
ambiental

Requisitos Mínimos:
Doctor en Ciencias, Doctor en Filosofía o equivalente, obtenido de una 
universidad acreditada en Chile
o en el extranjero; productividad de no menos de cinco artículos científicos 
(ISI) en los últimos cinco
años; interés por la investigación y la docencia de postgrado. Dominio a nivel 
docente del idioma
castellano o inglés.

Requisitos deseables:
Investigador principal del al menos un proyecto competitivo en los últimos 5 
años; experiencia docente
en los programas de pregrado y/o postgrado.
Contacto y detalles sobre el proceso de contratación:
Este proceso combinará la contratación directa a través de convocatorias 
públicas, par

[ECOLOG-L] Revision to previous 'Article on melting glaciers + water supply in the PNW' email

[Angela Braren]

Hi again, ECOLOG-ers,

In my email yesterday I said that an earth scientist and post doc from UBC, 
Janice Brahney, is "collecting data now to disprove out-dated climate 
models." I must revise my statement as Janice informs me that it doesn't 
take into account the supportive and hard-working community of scientists 
working on this important issue. It is certainly difficult to model reality 
in a changing world. The more data there is, the better off we will be - so 
let's help her collect the data! 
 

It does take a village to produce good science. My hat is off to all of the 
women and men working to better understand the future of water resources in 
the Pacific Northwest. You rule!


You can read more about Janice and the folks working in the Columbia River 
Basin here:  
https://medium.com/@BeInstrumentl/scientist-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-protect-columbia-river-basin-a8805138ae48


Onwards!
Angela




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ang...@instrumentl.com



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[ECOLOG-L] AAS meeting deadlines and tentative schedule

[PATRICK, L]

?

Tentative schedule for the annual meeting of the American Arachnological 
Society (June 19 - 23):

Friday, June 19: Check-in and free mixer, 5-9 p.m.
Saturday, June 20: Oral presentations, Executive Committee meeting, Graduate 
Student Night Out
Sunday, June 21: Oral presentations, Poster Presentations (afternoon), Casual 
Night with Arachnids
Monday, June 22: Oral presentations, society business meeting, banquet and 
auction
Tuesday, June 23: Field trip to the Madison Waterfowl Protection Area

Website:  https://store.dwu.edu/SpiderMeeting

Reminders:

  1.  The early meeting registration deadline is Friday May 22 at 5:00 p.m. 
CDT.  Only 3 days left!  Late registration (an additional $50 registration fee) 
is will end Wednesday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
  2.  The early banquet registration deadline is also Friday, May 22 at 5:00 
p.m. CDT.  Only 3 days left!  Late registration (an additional $25 fee) is 
Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m.
  3.  The abstract submission deadline was moved to Friday, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. 
CDT.



If you have any questions, please contact the meeting host, Dr. Brian Patrick 
(spid...@dwu.edu).





L. Brian Patrick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 W. University Ave.
Mitchell, SD  57301

[ECOLOG-L] graduate assistantship for flatwoods salamander project

[Carola Haas]

Ph.D. graduate assistantship available in population dynamics, ecology, and 
behavior of amphibians in a fire-dependent system.  The candidate will have 
access to data including dipnetting, call surveys, and fire history, as well as 
a five-year data set from a winter drift fence study of reticulated flatwoods 
salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) on the Florida Panhandle.  This position is 
suitable only for a student who is also interested in gaining experience in 
teaching and museum collection management.  Incumbent would be responsible for 
teaching lab sections in a vertebrate identification and natural history course 
and for helping to maintain the teaching collection (preserved birds, mammals, 
fish, and herps).  Because the assistantship would require work on the Virginia 
Tech campus, and the field site is in Florida, there will be limited 
opportunity for winter field research.  However, the candidate will have be 
able to make short field visits during the drift fence season or add a 
full-time summer field component (which could focus on gopher tortoise, Florida 
bog frogs, or other species) to collect additional data as the field work is 
ongoing.  The focus would be on flatwoods salamander demography but there may 
be opportunities to work on hydrology and habitat data sets as well.  The 
assistantship covers a stipend, tuition waiver, and some health insurance 
coverage.

Qualifications: Candidates should have M.S. degree in Fisheries & Wildlife, 
Ecology, or a related field, have published in a peer-reviewed journal, have 
relevant field experience, and preferably experience with mark-recapture data 
sets and demographic analyses.  Successful applicants usually have an 
undergraduate GPA above 3.3 and GREs above 50th percentile. Experience with 
natural history museum collections a plus.   Student must be comfortable 
working as part of a team with diverse goals and responsibilities.  
Well-qualified students (published) without the MS may be considered.

Anticipated Starting Date: Position would preferably start in August 2015 but 
postponing until January 2016 is possible.

To apply: Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a c.v. (including 
undergraduate and M.S. grade point average and GRE scores and percentiles) as 
well as contact information for three references to Professor Haas. Promising 
candidates will be asked to submit an official application to the graduate 
school at Virginia Tech (http://www.grads.vt.edu/).  Applications will be 
considered as they are received, so inquiries made sooner are more likely to 
receive serious consideration.  Contact information:  Dr. Carola A. Haas, 
Department of Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences, Mail Code 0321, Virginia Tech, 
Blacksburg, VA 24061, cah...@vt.edu, 1-540-231-9269.  Please put “flatwoods 
salamander grad position” in subject line of emails.

Carola A. Haas
Professor, Wildlife Ecology
Associate Editor, J. Wildlife Mgmt.
Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Conservation
112 Cheatham Hall (MC 0321)
310 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
cah...@vt.edu
540-231-9269
http://www.fishwild.vt.edu/faculty/haas.htm

[ECOLOG-L] Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

[Catherine Crawley]

*Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for 
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis


*September 1, 2015 is the deadline for requests for support for Working 
Groups, Investigative Workshops, Sabbaticals, and Short-term Visitors 
for activities beginning spring/summer 2016 at the National Institute 
for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas of 
research at the interface of biology and mathematics will be considered, 
but we are especially interested in activities expanding beyond the 
areas of research supported to date. Potential organizers of activities 
in areas of molecular biology, cell biology, network biology, immunology 
and systems biology are particularly encouraged to submit requests for 
support of Working Groups or Investigative Workshops. NIMBioS, located 
at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is an NSF-sponsored initiative 
to foster interdisciplinary research at the interface between 
mathematical and biological sciences. The institute's mission is to 
cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in mathematical biology and to 
develop a cadre of researchers who address fundamental and applied 
biological problems in creative ways. Additional support for NIMBioS 
comes from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are 
posted at http://www.nimbios.org


*Related Links:*
NIMBioS Working Groups http://www.nimbios.org/workinggroups/
NIMBioS Investigative Workshops http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/
Postdoctoral Fellowships http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/
Sabbaticals http://www.nimbios.org/visitors/sabbatical
Short-term Visits http://www.nimbios.org/visitors/



*

Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.

Communications Manager

National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)

University of Tennessee

1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106

Knoxville, TN 37996

e ccraw...@nimbios.org 

t +1 865 974 9350 

f +1 865 974 9461 

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[ECOLOG-L] GIS intern for orangutan habitat suitability mapping project

[Cassie Freund]

The Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program (
http://savegporangutans.org) is looking for a graduate student, or someone
with equivalent experience, to assist us with a GIS-based project to assess
and model orangutan habitat suitability in Gunung Palung National Park
(West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo) and the surrounding buffer zone. This
project, supported in large part by the Phoenix Zoo, will provide GPOCP and
our local conservation partners, including Indonesian government agencies,
with critical knowledge about which habitats are most important, thereby
facilitating more effective conservation planning in the region.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience with GIS-based
habitat modeling, and ideally experience with MaxEnt. Basic knowledge of
Bahasa Indonesia is helpful but not required. He or she will work closely
with GPOCP’s Program Director (mostly via Skype, as this project can be
executed remotely) to obtain all necessary data and do a literature review
to refine the methods of the project. The candidate will be responsible for
completing all analyses in accordance with a schedule set out by the
Program Director. We aim to publish this analysis, with the successful
candidate as an author on the paper.

This position is unpaid, but GPOCP will provide one round-trip ticket to
West Kalimantan and accommodation for up to two months in our house in
Ketapang. The timing of the trip is flexible and will be scheduled in
accordance with both the candidate’s and our schedule. Over these two
months, the candidate will be expected to work with GPOCP’s Indonesian
staff to do capacity building, teaching them the basic principles of GIS
work. There may also be an opportunity to travel to the research station in
the National Park to see wild orangutans, but this is not guaranteed.

For details about how to apply, email Cassie at savegporangut...@gmail.com

-- 
Cassie Freund
Program Director
Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program / Yayasan Palung
hp: +62 82250693917
www.saveGPorangutans.org

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral research position Infectious disease modeling NCSU

[Cristina Lanzas]

One postdoctoral associate position on infectious disease modeling is
available in Cristina Lanzas’ group (Department of Population Health and
Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State
University). Applicants with a background in mathematical modeling of
infectious diseases and/or network and agent-based modeling are highly
encouraged to apply.


Our group focus is the epidemiology and ecology of enteric and
antimicrobial resistant pathogens in animal and human populations. We
combine data, epidemiological analysis and mathematical models to study
transmission mechanisms, sources of transmission heterogeneity, and to
identify and design control measures to reduce the public health burden
associated with infectious diseases. Our research is currently supported by
NIH and USDA.


The post-doc will work will use animal movement data collected through real
time location systems to develop contact networks and will integrate the
networks on agent-based models for the transmission of pathogens in cattle
populations. Mean-field/compartmental models will be also developed. The
models will be used to assess transmission of directly and indirectly
transmitted pathogens, and evaluate sources of transmission heterogeneity.


*Necessary Education, Experience Skills, Training and Education*: The
postdoctoral associates shall have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant
quantitative discipline (ecology, epidemiology, engineering, applied
mathematics, physics, statistics and related fields) and have a deep
interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, strong quantitative and
programming skills and good oral and writing skills are expected.
Experience developing and implementing agent-based models and/or network
models is desirable.

The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal for two or more
years subject to satisfactory progress and mutual agreement. The salary
will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the
individuals. Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until suitable candidates are identified.


To apply for the position please follow the link:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/52006

Applicant material includes a cover letter, CV and contact information for
three references.

If you have questions specific to the positions please contact me at
clan...@ncsu.edu

-- 

Cristina Lanzas

Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease

Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

College of Veterinary Medicine

North Carolina State University

1051 William Moore Drive

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-513-6202

clan...@ncsu.edu

Webpage: lanzaslab.org

[ECOLOG-L] Need Point Count Help - SE Pennsylvania

[Heather Kostick]

Hello All,

I am seeking people who would be available for June 6 from sunrise (5:30) 
to 11:00 am in Willistown, Pennsylvania (western suburbs of Philadelphia) 
for avian point counts for the 2015 UPenn Bioblitz. If you haven't seen my 
previous post: I am a Masters of Environmental Studies candidate at the 
University of Pennsylvania. I am conducting a bioblitz (24 hour intensive 
survey to gain a snapshot of the biodiversity of a site), and while I have 
many volunteers, I could use a few more. Please pass this message on to 
any interested parties. The email to contact me at is 
upennbiobl...@gmail.com . Thank you!

[ECOLOG-L] Free lodging at La MICA Biological Station

[Dr. Julie M. Ray, La MICA Biological Station]

Hello,La MICA Biological Station, located in central Panama, needs to raise 
some funds ($800) for our project to make a couple of minor repairs to our van, 
paint, maintain our trail, and finish some construction. All work will be 
completed by the local residents.We are offering a coupon for one night free 
lodging for any donation of $20 or more. The coupon will not expire and can be 
gifted. This could be a great way for you to help our project and be able to 
visit one day for a little cheaper.Visit our campaign at: 
http://www.gofundme.com/q5qvy8.You also can make tax deductible donations at: 
www.lamicapanama.weebly.com/donate. Thank you in advance for your generosity.  
Dr. Julie M. RayDirectorLa MICA Biological StationEl Cope-La Pintada. Provincia 
de Cocle. Republica de Panamawww.lamicapanama.weebly.com

[ECOLOG-L] Travel overseas for free during summer 2016 and co-lead a group of university students on an ISV Volunteer Proje

[David Inouye]

Travel overseas for free during summer 2016 and 
co-lead a group of university students on an ISV Volunteer Project


To all interested Faculty and Graduate Students

International Student Volunteers (ISV) is 
looking for faculty and graduate students to 
serve as University Leaders for a minimum of two 
weeks on ISV’s 2016 May to September Volunteer 
Programs in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, 
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and South 
Africa(expenses covered, see below for details). 
Spaces are limited, so please contact us as soon as possible.


The ISV Program

ISV’s 4-Week Program consists of two weeks of 
volunteering overseas on a hands-on conservation 
or community development project followed by an 
incredible two-week educational exploration of 
the best cultural and natural highlights of the 
host country, and as many outdoor adventure activities as we can pack in.


ISV is seeking faculty graduate students to 
co-lead a group of 8-12 students alongside a 
trained ISV Project Leader for the volunteer 
projects.  Our projects focus on experiential 
education and making a positive impact to 
underserved communities, degraded habitats and 
endangered species by working closely with local 
organizations and community leaders within the 
host countries. Project activities include:


·   Building homes, playgrounds, clinics, community centers, schools

·   Teaching basic English, math, health and 
hygiene, sports and recreation to children


·   Educational programs incorporating 
music, dance theatre, arts and crafts


·   Assisting with terrestrial and marine ecology research programs

·   Providing care for threatened wildlife (wild and rescued animals)

·   Habitat restoration, trail building, erosion control, organic farming

·   Design and delivery of environmental 
education, recycling and sustainable tourism programs


·   Special focus projects such as pre-med/health care and pre-veterinary

Please see the ISV webpage 
(www.isvolunteers.org) 
for detailed information about the ISV 
organization, programs, destination countries, 
and more. To read about a University Leader’s 
recent experience in Costa Rica click 
here, 
and to get a 90 second taste of the ISV 
programs, go here.




Who we are

International Student Volunteers, Inc is an 
award-winning non-profit organization based in 
the USA that sends thousands of students 
annually from more than 800 universities and 
colleges worldwide to travel with a purpose and 
make a significant difference to sustainable 
development on a global scale. ISV’s Global 
Accomplishments and Recognitions include:
·   More than 30,000 student participants on 
the ISV program across six continents since 2002.
·   ISV student teams have contributed 
nearly 2.5 million hours of volunteer service 
for community-driven initiatives in Education, 
Sustainable Development and Conservation around the world.
·   ISV has partnered with over 100 
volunteer organizations (government, academic 
institutions, private and grassroots organizations/NGOs) globally.
·   University course and internship credit 
awarded to thousands of ISV students by more than 300 universities worldwide.
·   Awarded one of the “Top Ten Volunteer 
Organizations” by the US Center for Citizen 
Diplomacy in conjunction with the US State Department.
·   Inaugural award for “Outstanding 
Volunteer Project” by the World Youth and Student Travel Confederation.

·   Featured on In View with Larry King on the Discovery Channel.
·   30+ members of the U.S. Senate/Congress 
serve on ISV’s Board of Reference.
·   Certified by the US President’s Council 
on Service and Civic Participation to distribute 
the President’s Volunteer Service Award.


·   Overall ISV experience rated 4.8/5 from 30,000+ participants.

“ISV was such an incredible, eye-opening and 
life- changing experience. I will not look at my 
life in the same way. I would not change the 
experience for anything. I now cherish my life 
and the world in another way.”   Emily Raskind, 
Sonoma State University, ISV Volunteer in Dominican Republic


University Leader Expenses Covered by ISV
·   Round-trip international flights and 
domestic travel within the host country provided.


·   Accommodations and three meals per day 
provided on the Volunteer Project.


For more information or to register your 
interest in this opportunity please reply to me, 
Chad Allen, to 
progr...@isvolunteers.org 
at your earliest convenience. I look forward to hearing from you!


Sincerely,
Chad E Allen
Director of Program Development
International Student Volunteers, Inc.
4848 Lakeview Avenue Suite 100A
Yorba Linda, California 92886
Office: (714) 779-7392 / Fax: (714) 777-4647
Em

[ECOLOG-L] Grad student position (PhD.) in Freshwater Ecology / Doherty Research Assistantship

[William J. Resetarits, Jr.]

PhD. position/Doherty Research Assistantship

The Resetarits Lab (http://www.olemiss.edu/resetaritslab/index.html) at The
University of Mississippi currently has one opening for a highly qualified
PhD. student as a Doherty Research Assistant in Freshwater Biology.  These
are newly established, competitive, 12 month Research Assistantships in the
Department of Biology, providing 5 years of support.  Current stipend is
25k/year and full tuition remission.  Recipients are expected to design and
implement independent dissertation projects (empirical and/or theoretical)
at the interface between community, behavioral, and evolutionary ecology in
freshwater systems, as well as participate in ongoing projects.  Current
studies in the Lab address a variety of questions, including the role of
habitat selection in the assembly of communities and the dynamics of
metacommunities, the role of diversity and species interactions in community
assembly/ecosystem function, life history evolution in amphibians and
insects, and biochemical, behavioral and community dynamics of chemical
camouflage.   Study organisms include amphibians, aquatic insects, other
aquatic invertebrates, and fish, while focal habitats range from small
ephemeral, coastal plain ponds to headwater mountain streams.  Funding for
past and ongoing research has come primarily from the National Science
Foundation.  

The Resetarits Lab is based in the Department of Biology and housed
primarily at the University of Mississippi Field Station (UMFS),
approximately 11 miles from the main campus in Oxford.  The Lab has
outstanding space and facilities and access to over 200 experimental ponds
and wetlands at the UMFS (check us out on Google maps or Yahoo maps),
hundreds of mesocosms of various sizes for experimental work, and dedicated
field vehicles.  The Department of Biology at The University of Mississippi
has an organismal focus, including a dynamic and growing group of ecologists
and evolutionary biologists (http://biology.olemiss.edu/).  The University
of Mississippi is dedicated to fostering diversity at all levels within the
University community (http://50years.olemiss.edu/ ).  Oxford is a small,
dynamic, progressive community with excellent cultural amenities, great
food, a fun atmosphere, and a reasonable cost of living.  The University of
Mississippi campus is one of the most beautiful in the country.  

For more information contact me at the address below.  To begin the
application procedure, please attach a letter of interest, unofficial
transcripts and GRE scores, and resume (including contact information for 3
references) to Dr. William Resetarits (wrese...@olemiss.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in demography of predator-prey interactions

[David Inouye]

Utah State University: PhD Assistantship – 
Predator-prey ecology in Yellowstone National 
Park. The successful applicant will focus on 
understanding the demographic impact of wolves on 
their main prey, elk, in northern Yellowstone in 
collaboration with agency scientists from 
Yellowstone National Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife 
& Parks, and U.S. Geological Survey. This will 
include research to improve the estimation of elk 
abundance. Research will be supported by a unique 
20-year dataset on elk-wolf demographic rates, 
population dynamics, predation patterns, 
behavioral interactions, and space use. Students 
are encouraged to develop their own research 
questions within this project. The assistantship 
includes tuition and fees, health insurance, 
travel stipend, and a yearly salary of $19k for 
up to four years. Desired start date is August 
31, 2015 (start of fall semester); later start 
date is negotiable. Competitive applicants will 
have experience collecting, analyzing, 
presenting, and publishing field data, working 
collaboratively with agency and academic 
scientists, and strong interests in developing 
and applying advanced statistical and population 
models. Applicants should email the following 
materials as a single pdf file with the subject 
line “PhD Assistantship” to dan.macnu...@usu.edu: 
(a) one page cover letter describing relevant 
experience, interests, and professional goals, 
(b) CV, (c) GRE scores, (d) transcripts 
(unofficial) from undergraduate and graduate 
education, and (e) contact information for three 
professional references. Consideration of 
interested applicants begins immediately and 
continues until the position is filled. For 
additional information contact Dr. Dan MacNulty.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity in forest nutrient cycling

[William T. Peterjohn]

A graduate student position is available for investigating how acid
deposition affects the nutrient dynamics and productivity of deciduous
forests in central Appalachia.

The student will conduct their research at the Fernow Experimental Forest
and would receive training in the use of analytical instrumentation,
experimental design, data analysis, computer modeling, communication skills,
and teaching.  More about our research at the Fernow can be found at:
www.as.wvu.edu/fernow/

Summer support is available for five years and this would supplement support
received during the academic year for being a teaching assistant in the
Department of Biology at West Virginia University. Information about the
graduate program in biology, and how to apply, is available at:
http://biology.wvu.edu/graduate/admission.

A successful applicant should have: (1) a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a
relevant field of study; (2) a strong interest in ecosystem ecology and
environmental change; (3) a willingness to learn techniques used to analyze
the chemical composition of soil, water, and plant samples; (4) an interest
in learning computer modeling and incorporating it into their research; and
(5) strong writing skills, and (6) a commitment to the effective
communication of science to technical and non-technical audiences.

To learn more, please contact:

Dr. William Peterjohn
Department of Biology
West Virginia University
b...@wvu.edu
304-293-1300

[ECOLOG-L] Drivers of wildfire suppression costs webinar

[Autumn Ellison]

Drivers of Wildfire Suppression Costs

Webinar this Wednesday 5/20/15, 10-11AM PST, no preregistration necessary

Presented by: Cassandra Moseley - Director & Autumn Ellison - Research
Assistant, Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable
Environment, University of Oregon

Link to the webinar:
http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/dwsc/

Also check out and download the corresponding publication, " Working Paper
53--Drivers of Wildfire Suppression Costs: Literature Review and Annotated
Bibliography," at:
http://ewp.uoregon.edu/publications/working