[ECOLOG-L] fish pit-tagging equipment

[Michael Blum]

Fish pit-tagging equipment for sale!

We have gently used tagging equipment for sale, including:

1. One Biomark HPR Plus Reader with:

a. HPR Plus Reader Base Unit
b. Racket Antenna
c. Biomark Carry Case
d. Battery Charger/Power Supply
e. USB-Flash & USB-PC Communication Cables
f. 2-Meter Antenna Cable
g. User Manual (on flash drive)
h. Desk Stand

2. One Biomark MK25 Implant Gun

3. Two trays of unused Biomark HPT preloaded tags (180 9mm & 20 12mm tags)

The original cost of all this equipment was ~$4,500. It can be yours at the 
bargain price of $2,750. Please contact Kristine Moody at kmoo...@tulane.edu if 
interested in all or some of the available equipment.

[ECOLOG-L] Summer and Fall Sessions Open: Biological Research & Permaculture Internships in the Rainforest of Ecuador

[Katherine Theus]

Third Millennium Alliance (TMA) was founded in 2007 with the purchase of 100 
acres and 
the establishment of the Jama-Coaque Reserve (JCR) in the western province of 
Manabí, 
Ecuador, between the cities of Jama and Pedernales, and four kilometers inland. 
Now 
encompassing over 1,200 acres, the Jama-Coaque Reserve actively protects one of 
the 
last remaining fragments of Pacific Equatorial Forest, which is considered to 
be one of the 
most threatened tropical forests in the world.  Learn more at 
www.tmalliance.org.

Internship Opportunities: 
Interns are to take on high-impact and dynamic projects in the fields of 
biological field 
research and sustainable food production. There is a tremendous amount of work 
to be 
done and experience to be gained – for interns and for us. Above all, 
creativity, innovation, 
and self-motivation are the fuel of our internship program. Immediately 
surrounding the 
house we are designing/growing/building a living laboratory of sustainable 
resource 
management (i.e. permaculture), which also serves as our field headquarters for 
biological 
scientific research and forest monitoring.

Interns are to select a specific project focus for their time in the Reserve. 
Generally 
speaking, there are three project paths of personal projects: 1) flora  
fauna research, 2) 
permaculture & land management, and 3) appropriate technology.

The following is a list of some of the projects we’re looking to tackle during 
the upcoming 
sessions. Some are new projects and others are ongoing and multi-year projects. 
When 
applying please inform us which of the three project paths you would like to 
join and which 
specific project you are most interested in.

Flora & Fauna Research: 
• Primate Demography & Behavior Study (Howler & critically endangered White 
Fronted 
Capuchin)
• Investigation of Endangered Avifauna - (Nesting ecology, habitat use study 
integrated 
with reforestation efforts)
• Camera trapping of wildlife (birds; wild felids including ocelot, jaguarondi, 
etc) 
• Herpetofauna survey (reptile and amphibian diversity and abundance)  
• Seed bank and germination studies for reforestation plots  
• Inventory of Orchid species in the Reserve  

Permaculture & Land Management:
• Production Zone Intensive – Focused on increasing food production, crop 
zonification & 
rotation, plant propagation, care/maintenance, and integrated pest management.
• Agroforestry – Maintenance and use of mixed-use forest.  Development of 
cleaning and 
harvest system, use of products, and analysis of agroforestry systems in 
relation to the 
widespread use of slash and burn agriculture.
• Reforestation - Last year we planted 6,500 trees in one portion of our 
re-forestation plot, 
and hope to plant another 8,000 next year. We want to keep this momentum going 
this year 
to plant even more trees and expand the project. Help manage tree propagation 
and 
planting efforts. 
• Green Building - Learn to use natural, recycled and sustainable building 
materials. Assist 
with construction projects of all forms as we continue to grow into the future.

Appropriate Technology:
• Assist with development of alternative energy systems (ie. micro-hydro and 
solar)
• Design and build a solar or compost water heater.
• Design and build a solar food dehydrator.

We also offer an optional Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course with 
our 
internship, which is highly integrated with the real-life applications of 
permaculture in the 
Reserve.  If you are interested in becoming certified in Permaculture Design 
during your 
time in the Reserve please review our website for further details about how to 
apply.

We look forward to working with you!

Jama-Coaque Field Research Team
Third Millennium Alliance 
Quito, Ecuador
www.tmalliance.org


2016 Internship Schedule:
A complete program description with the 2016 schedule and prices can be found 
at our 
website: www.tmalliance.org/internships. Here you can also find the application 
form, 
contact details, as well as other media, such as photos, video, and the program 
FAQ. 

We are currently accepting applications for the following sessions:

Four-week program:
•   August 1-August 26: Application deadline June 29, 2016 
•   August 29-September 23: Application deadline July 8, 2016
•   October 10-November 4: Application deadline August 10, 2016

Eight-week program:
•   August 1-September 23: Application deadline June 29, 2016
•   October 10-December 2: Application deadline August 9, 2016

Eleven-week program:
•   September 19-December 9: Application deadline July 30, 2016

Fifteen-week program:
•   September 5-December 15: Application deadline July 15, 2016

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Field Specialist: Stream Ecosystem Ecology

[David Inouye]

*Research Field Specialist: Stream Ecosystem Ecology*

**The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona 
State University invites applications for a full-time *Research Field 
Specialist: Stream Ecosystem Ecology.* To review the posting and apply 
to this position, please visit: https://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicant and 
click on Applicant under Staff Positions. Search openings for 
Requisition ID number *23364BR.*


Arizona State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
disability, religion, age or veteran status in the University's 
services, educational programs, and activities, including, but not 
limited to, admission to and employment by the University



Best regards,

Alyssa

*Alyssa Lopez*
*Department Human Resources Specialist *

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position in Plant/Crop Science

[Lahman, Sara E.]

The Division of Agriculture at University of Mount Olive has a vacancy for a 
faculty position in the area of plant science.  The position will be a 
full-time, 9-month appointment beginning August 2016. The successful candidate 
will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate mission of the agriculture 
division and university. Teaching responsibilities will include preparation and 
teaching of lower and upper-level undergraduate courses in plant sciences to 
include horticulture and crop science. The candidate would also participate in 
division activities, collegiate club activities, student farm development and 
other facility enhancement projects. Demonstrated success as an instructor and 
in the application of innovative and hands-on teaching techniques is preferred. 
 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position 
is filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

MS in Horticulture, Crop Science or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Plant Sciences (Horticulture, Crop Science or related discipline)

Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, list of three 
references, and graduate and undergraduate transcripts via email to 
dturn...@umo.edu or by mail to:

Manager of Faculty Records
University of Mount Olive
634 Henderson St
Mount Olive, NC 28365


Sara E. Lahman, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences
University of Mount Olive
253 Raper Hall
Office: (919) 299-4578

[ECOLOG-L] NSF NEON WORKSHOP: TOPOGRAPHIC, GEOMORPHIC, AND VEGETATION ANALYSIS WITH LIDAR

[Nancy Glenn]

NSF NEON WORKSHOP: TOPOGRAPHIC, GEOMORPHIC, AND VEGETATION ANALYSIS WITH 
LIDAR

This 3-day course taught by OpenTopography and NEON lidar experts will 
consist of lectures and labs on topographic, geomorphic, and vegetation 
analysis with lidar point clouds and derived products. The course will 
utilize NEON data and attendees will have the opportunity to bring their 
own datasets for analysis. This workshop is part of a series of NSF/NEON 
supported training on the use of datasets from the NEON Airborne 
Observing Platform to enable new discoveries in the biophysical research 
community. 

Dates: September 28-30, 2016
Location: Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Instructors: Ramon Arrowsmith, Arizona State University, OpenTopography; 
Chris Crosby, UNAVCO, OpenTopography;Nancy Glenn, Boise State University
Audience: Researchers and students interested in using NEON data, 
including data from the airborne operation platform (AOP) to derive 
lidar products forNEON science. No background in lidar required.
Cost: The course is free. Hotel and several meals will be covered for 
attendees.
Apply: Please apply by June 24, 2016
For more information and to apply visit here: 
https://bcal.boisestate.edu/teaching/courses/NSFNEONLidarWorkshop2016

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: CUAHSI 2016 Biennial Colloquium: Early Bird Registration Ends Today!

[Elizabeth Tran]

Registration for the 2016 CUAHSI Biennial 
Colloquium is now open!
Last day for early bird registration rates is TODAY Wednesday, June 8th! 
Register Now!
Rates will increase tomorrow, June 9th.


2016 CUAHSI Biennial Colloquium
Finding Your Place in Big Data: Using Observations to Understand Hydrologic 
Processes for Predicting a Changing World
July 24 - 27, 2016
National Conservation Training Center
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

The spatial and temporal resolution of environmental observations is increasing 
rapidly with advances in remote sensing, wireless in-situ sensor development, 
and environmental observatories. Big data, which is increasingly available to 
the hydrology community, has the potential to transform our approaches to 
address environmental problems.  How can we use big data to improve 
understanding of  complex interactions and feedbacks from local to global 
scales that are critical to understand past and predict  future response of the 
hydrosphere to changes in climate and human activities? The theme of the 2016 
CUAHSI Biennial meeting focuses on enabling the use of big data within the 
hydrologic sciences toward integrated understanding of complex processes, 
sustainability of water resources, and assessment of change across the global 
hydrosphere.

Featured Speakers Include:
Dara Entekhabi, MIT
Praveen Kumar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lucy Nowell, U.S. Department of Energy

View the draft agenda 
here
 and visit our event website for more 
information and to register!

Register by June 8th for Early Bird Registration Rates!
$100 for students
$200 for professionals
Rates increase on June 9th!

When you register, please indicate which 
workshop
 or field 
trip
 you would like to attend.

Workshops:

* Do-It-Yourself, Open-Source Wireless Environmental Data Logging

* Earthcube GeoSemantic Technologies for Model and Data Integration

* CUAHSI Water Data Center (WDC) and Hydroshare

* Modeling Landscape Response Using Big Data with Landlab

* Community Modeling Discussions


Field Trips:

* Karst in the Mid-Atlantic

* Geomorphology of Shenandoah Valley



Please feel free to contact me with any questions. We hope to see you at the 
meeting!

Emily Clark
Communications and Outreach Manager
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.
196 Boston Ave, Suite 3000
Medford, MA 02155
P: (339) 221-5400 x206
E: ecl...@cuahsi.org
T: @CUAHSI
www.cuahsi.org

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for research assistants to help with fish survey in coastal Texas

[Philip Matich]

Sam Houston State is developing some coastal marine ecology projects to
better understand the impacts land and water management have on coastal
ecological communities. One of our most important sampling sites is
Powderhorn Lake, where changes in land management are predicted to alter
water chemistry, hydrology, and land use by humans. We are working
diligently to gather baseline data before large-scale changes occur, and are
looking for motivate volunteers to help out with monthly surveys of fish and
sharks in the lake.

If interested, please contact Phil Matich: pmati...@fiu.edu or
matich.phi...@shsu.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Positions in Geosciences and in Environmental Sciences

[Kathy Szlavecz (JHU, Baltimore, MD)]

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins 
University invites applications for multiple tenure-track or tenured 
faculty positions. The positions can be filled at the Assistant, 
Associate, or Full Professor level, starting as early as Fall 2016. The 
successful candidates are expected to develop internationally recognized 
and externally funded research programs, to help develop and participate 
in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and to supervise graduate 
student research. In the case of an appointment with tenure, the 
candidate must already be internationally recognized and have a 
demonstrated record of external research funding. A PhD is required in 
the earth sciences or a related natural sciences discipline; post-
doctoral experience is desirable.
Applicants are sought for two focus areas:
Geosciences including low-temperature geochemistry and studies of the 
early Earth, cosmochemistry, geophysics and geodynamics, volcanology and 
igneous petrology. We are particularly interested in candidates whose 
research has synergies with our recent hires with expertise in 
sedimentary, metamorphic and tectonic processes, planetary geology, and 
planetary atmospheres.
Environmental Sciences including: natural resources (including water, 
metals, soils, and energy), ecology, critical zone science, marine 
sciences, cryospheric sciences, geomorphology, landscape hydrology, 
environmental change, air pollution, and, biogeochemistry. We are 
particularly interested in candidates whose research has synergies with 
our program in Global Environmental Change and Sustainability.
Opportunities exist for the successful candidate to forge research and 
teaching ties with other parts of the Johns Hopkins community that are 
active in the earth and environmental sciences, and sustainability. They 
include multiple engineering departments, Environmental Health Sciences 
at the School of Public Health, the Applied Physics Laboratory, and the 
cross-departmental Environment, Energy, Sustainability, and Health 
Institute. There are excellent opportunities for additional 
collaborations within the Baltimore-Washington region, including with 
the Carnegie Institution, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. 
Geological Survey, the University of Maryland, and NASA Goddard Space 
Flight Center.
Applications must be submitted electronically using Interfolio, should 
indicate the relevant focus area and must include a cover letter, a 
curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and the 
names and complete contact information of at least three references. 
Questions concerning submission of application materials should be 
directed to Kristen Heisey (kgai...@jhu.edu). Other requests for 
information may be directed to Professor Sverjensky, Geosciences, Search 
Committee Chair (s...@jhu.edu) and/or Professor Waugh, Environmental 
Sciences Search Committee Chair (wa...@jhu.edu). Review of the 
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the 
positions are filled. Applications received by June 30, 2016, will 
receive full consideration.
Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse 
faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and 
individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and 
other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of 
achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive 
qualifications of each applicant.