Re: [ECOLOG-L] Fwd: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage

[Heather Kostick]

Hi All,

A group at the University of Pennsylvania is organizing data refuges:
http://www.ppehlab.org/

Additionally, although I cannot find the article now, due to backlash Trump
has slowed his roll on forcing the Climate Information off of the EPA
website. However, I second the sentiment that any data that anyone wants to
use should be downloaded now just in case.

Best,
Heather

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Malcolm McCallum <
malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com> wrote:

> -- Forwarded message --
> From: "Papadakis, Maria C - papadamc" 
> Date: Jan 25, 2017 1:38 PM
> Subject: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage
> To: 
> Cc:
>
> All, I do not believe I have seen this news posted to the list. But
> Reuters is reporting that EPA has been directed to remove its climate
> change website. See here: http://www.reuters.com/article
> /us-usa-trump-epa-climatechange-idUSKBN15906G
>
> There are important datasets linked to this site, so if you want/need
> them, now is the time to download them and any other content pages that you
> might regularly use.
>
> Also, please see this online Washington Post article "11 Stories from
> President Trump's First 100 Hours that Deserve More Attention." Items
> include the directive to remove the climate change website, the order to
> the Agricultural Research Service and NIH to quit "public facing"
> communication, the EPA contracts and grants freeze, the abrupt cancellation
> of a CDC conference related to public health and climate change, and the
> suggestion that President Trump may try to roll back fuel economy standards.
>
> Perhaps AESS can throw its weight in with the people trying to organize a
> scientists march on Washington. Please see https://www.washingtonpost.com
> /news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/24/are-scientists-goin
> g-to-march-on-washington/?utm_term=.b680d44f32eb.
>
> Maria
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[ECOLOG-L] download the entire website with httrack (open source)

[Malcolm McCallum]

Concerned about data loss.
Just download this free program, then save teh entire website onto a hard
drive or cloud database.

Then, share the darn thing yourself!

http://www.httrack.com/

-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum
(removed affiliation just in case!)



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[ECOLOG-L] Job ad: Postdoc in arctic-boreal modeling at the Woods Hole Research Center

[Brendan Rogers]

Postdoctoral Researcher Position: Arctic-Boreal Ecosystem Modeling - Job #
BRPD17

SUMMARY: We seek a post-doctoral researcher with a focus on land surface
modeling in boreal and arctic ecosystems. The successful candidate will work
closely with the lead scientist and collaborators to assess how changes in
climate, vegetation, disturbances, permafrost, and other properties have
been impacting high-latitude carbon cycling using the Community Land Model
(CLM). This position requires advanced Earth system modeling experience,
including the ability to develop model code, conduct experiments, and
manipulate large data sets.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will:
• Lead model development for photosynthesis, respiration, phenology, and
permafrost modules.
• Perform complex geoprocessing, including the application of benchmarks to
multiple land surface models.
• Conduct model experiments to understand changing seasonal CO2 fluxes in
boreal forests and arctic tundra.
• Analyze and integrate a variety of observational data, including remote
sensing products, atmospheric CO2 metrics, and in situ fluxes.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment to analyze, synthesize, and
present results.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Ph.D. degree in Environmental Sciences, Earth System Science, Ecology, or
a related discipline, with a demonstrated ability to develop and apply land
surface models (experience with CLM is preferred), conduct spatial analysis,
and manage large data sets.
• Excellent ability to use relevant computing resources and learn new skills
as needed.
• Knowledge of boreal and arctic ecosystems, vegetation dynamics, and carbon
cycling.
• Ability to think and work across disciplines and scales.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, and the ability to work in a
highly
collaborative environment.

Desired Start Date: June 2017. Application Deadline: March 15, 2017. Salary
Range: $50,000 to $55,000, with full benefit package, exempt position.
Appointment: This is a two-year appointment, with the opportunity to extend.

Application Instructions: To apply, please send cover letter referencing
“Post-Doctoral Researcher Job # BRPD17”, curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three references to jobopeni...@whrc.org. Please type
“BRPD17” in the subject line.

[ECOLOG-L] Also write your university administrators concerning upholding science

[Palmer, Mike]

I completely agree we need to write our elected officials in support of 
science, federal databases, federal policies, etc.

However, I also think we need administrators - in particular, college and 
university presidents, to step up to the plate.  They really should, in my 
opinion, take a prominent leadership role as so much is at stake for ALL of 
academia.


Here is a letter I wrote (relevant for land grant universities) but making it a 
bit more anonymous:

President
University

Dear President ,

As a scientist, I am greatly concerned by recent activities by the Trump 
Administration that effectively stifle science.

Gag orders are preventing members of key scientific agencies (e.g. NPS, EPA, 
USDA) from communicating scientific facts to the public.   Land Grant 
Universities such as ***University require free and open communication with 
federal scientists, and many of us at *** have such scientists as close 
collaborators

Scientists around the world have noted with consternation the likelihood of the 
disappearance of key federal data sets.  We absolutely need access to such data 
as critical infrastructure for our research, not to mention education and 
outreach.

Two executive orders have chilling effects on science.  Regulation #2, the 
regulation freeze, will allow products to be used and actions to be undertaken 
that would have a detrimental effect on health, safety, and the environment - 
without scientific input.  Regulation #5, the federal hiring freeze, will end 
up decreasing the staff of scientific agencies and thus cripple their ability 
to inform the public of critical scientific issues, and to maintain federal 
scientific infrastructure.

The most noticeable targets in the anti-science push have been climate 
scientists, and those studying issues of social inequality.  This creates a 
frightening 'witch hunt' mentality that stifles free expression of scientific 
truths.  The newly leaked policy that EPA scientists must subject their work to 
review by political appointees is symptomatic and troubling.

The president and his counselors have expressed contempt for the use of 
verifiable information, instead touting "alternative facts" and "long held 
beliefs" as if they had equal weight.  Similarly, there are signs that first 
amendment guarantees are being threatened.  Both must be viewed by academia as 
a threat to all we stand for.

I have just reviewed ***University's mission statement, vision statement, core 
values, and strategic goals (***URL for mission statement**).  I find that the 
current actions and sentiment in the federal executive branch, and to some 
extent the legislative branch, do not produce a comfortable environment for us 
to fulfill our mission.

President ***, you have been a leader in promoting ***University's scholarship 
and integrity.  I ask you to make a public statement in support of science and 
academic freedom.  I appreciate that as a public official you cannot make 
political statements.  However, the defense of science (like that of 
institutional diversity, for which I appreciate your initiatives) transcends 
politics.   I also ask you to stress the importance of free flow of unbiased 
information from federal agencies, to allow us to accomplish our mission.  
Furthermore, I ask you to make this statement forcefully, publicly, and 
prominently.

Sincerely,
***

[ECOLOG-L] Apply by Feb. 1: Up to $10M in R&D grants to prevent the next oil spill

[NASEM Gulf Research Program]

Apply by Feb. 1: Up to $10M in R&D grants to prevent the next oil spill

The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, 
and Medicine is investing up to $10 million in grants to support scientific and 
technological research that can reduce systemic risk during offshore oil and 
gas operations. Review opportunity details and submit a required letter of 
intent by 5pm ET on Wednesday, February 1 at 
www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/grants/research-development-grants.

Gulf Research Program
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.nationalacademies.org/gulf

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Research assistant in insect ecology (4 to 5 month position)

[David Branson]

Research Assistant: Grassland Insect Ecology (4 to 5 month position)

Job Description:  The USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Northern Plains
Agriculture Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT is seeking an enthusiastic and
hard-working individual to serve as a biological science aide.  Our research
focuses on grassland insect and rangeland ecology; specifically how fire and
livestock grazing can reduce grasshopper outbreaks, how grasshoppers and
interactions between grasshoppers and Mormon crickets affect grassland
health and livestock grazing sustainability, and how drought affects
grasshopper outbreaks.  Work may include sampling grasshoppers and other
rangeland insects in large scale experiments, sampling rangeland plants,
setting up and conducting manipulative cage experiments in the field, and
lab work sorting, processing and identifying samples collected. Most field
work will be conducted on diverse and beautiful native rangelands in eastern
Montana and on the Little Missouri National Grassland in western North
Dakota, with some research conducted at 9000 feet elevation in the Bighorn
Mountains in northern Wyoming. Some overnight travel to sites in eastern
Montana and Wyoming will be required.  

Salary: $11.48 – 12.53 per hour (GS-2 – GS-3) dependent on experience and
education.  The candidate will receive overtime pay when working more than
40 hours per week. Dorm-style, shared housing is available on location for
~$140 per month, including utilities and internet.

Dates: Starting May 15th or 29th through ~the end of September or October,
depending on a candidates availability.

Qualifications: The candidate must be a US citizen.  Additionally, the
candidate should be physically fit, able to walk rapidly over rangeland, and
comfortable spending long hours outside in hot conditions. Willingness to
work long days, and some weekends when necessary is also a must. 
Undergraduate course work in ecology, entomology, range or environmental
sciences, and previous field work experience is preferred, but not required.  

Application process: Please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact
information of two references (electronically) to Nicole Davidson
(nicole.david...@ars.usda.gov).  Be sure to include available start and end
dates. In your cover letter or resume, please describe any experience or
coursework you have in relevant areas such as field ecology, insect
identification, or plant identification. 

Evaluation of applications will begin around February 14 and continue until
the position is filled. For more information on the grasshopper research
program visit:  www.ars.usda.gov/pa/nparl/dbranson or contact us directly.  

[ECOLOG-L] MSc opportunity in forest ecology (Canada)

[Mark Vanderwel]

MSc opportunity in forest ecology (Canada): 

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to quantify forest canopy structure across a
moisture-limited landscape

I seek a motivated individual with interests in forest ecology and airborne
remote sensing for an MSc project investigating forest canopy structure
across a semi-arid “island” forest landscape in the Canadian prairies. Water
availability can have a strong bearing on the structure, biomass, and carbon
balance of forests. Relationships between soil moisture and forest structure
can help in better understanding how increasing aridity may affect the
long-term persistence of forest cover near the prairie-forest ecotone in
western Canada, potentially leading to the loss of ecosystem services
provided by forests in this region. 

The successful candidate for this project will survey forest canopies using
an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and use the resulting imagery, together
with aerial LiDAR and ground plot data, to quantify forest structure and
biomass across a topographic gradient in soil moisture. He or she will then
develop allometric models to assess how the size and form of individual
trees, as well as the overall biomass and structure of forest stands, vary
with water availability. Field work will be conducted in Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park, located near the southern end of the
Alberta-Saskatchewan border. The position will be hosted at the Department
of Biology at the University of Regina working under the supervision of Dr.
Mark Vanderwel (http://vanderwelforestlab.weebly.com). 

Applicants should have a BSc, a strong academic record in biology or a
related field, and good quantitative skills. Candidates with a BSc in math
or computer science with interests in ecology are also encouraged to apply.
Preferred start date is May 2017. To apply, please send a cover letter
describing research interests, a CV, unofficial academic transcripts, and
contact information for 2 references by e-mail to mark.vander...@uregina.ca.
Review of applications will begin on February 27 and will continue until the
position is filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Please call your representatives and tell them that scientific integrity is important to you

[Brendan Carson]

Hello fellow Ecolog subscribers,

I'm sure many of you are already aware of the new administration's plans to
screen the results of scientific findings to make sure that they align with
their interests:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/25/
511572169/epa-scientists-work-may-face-case-by-case-review-
by-trump-team-official-says

I am writing to urge you to call your representatives in Congress and the
Senate to tell them how you feel about this, and to urge your family
members, friends, and acquaintances to do the same. If you call *202-225-3121
<(202)%20225-3121>* you will reach the capital, where an operator will
direct your call. If you aren't sure who your representatives are, the
operator will help you. I was on hold for less than 3 minutes before being
connected.


Please consider reaching out to people you know to inform them of this
issue. I wrote a short letter and posted it to facebook, feel free to copy
any of it that will be helpful:

*Hello friends, family, and acquaintances. This morning I saw a news
headline saying that our country's government is going to be vetting the
results of scientific research to make sure they align with the views of
the new administration.*

This is in complete opposition to the way science is supposed to work. The
scientific method gives our society a tool to understand how we relate to
the real, physical world we live in. If we can choose which results we
believe, the method does not work.

Eventually we will have to answer to the laws of the natural world. There
is no way around this. Political and economic decision-makers have a
history of ignoring the impact our society has on the physical world.
However, our government is taking it a step further, and is undermining our
ability to observe and understand our impact. Without understanding, there
can be no meaningful action.

This is not a partisan issue. This is about our lives, and those of our
children and grandchildren. If you are at all concerned about this, please
call your representatives in Congress and the Senate. You can reach them at
202-225-3121 <(202)%20225-3121>. If you don't know who your representatives
are, the operator will help you and forward your call to their office. I
was on hold for less than 3 minutes and then was able to talk to my
representative's aide.

If you want to take further action, there is going to be a march on
Washington in support of science. The date has not yet been selected, but I
am planning on attending. The website is:

http://www.scientistsmarchonwashington.com/

You can also join the "March for Science" facebook group and stay updated.

Thanks for your time,


Brendan Carson

Research Associate

Loyola University Chicago

[ECOLOG-L] Wyoming Sharp-Tailed Grouse Research Technician

[Beth Fitzpatrick]

One research technician position is available to assist on a University of 
Wyoming study evaluating the annual space-use patterns, habitat selection, 
and demographic rates of Columbian sharp-tailed grouse in southern Wyoming 
(Baggs, Wyoming).

This position will last for 5-6 months from April 1st to August/September 
(ending date is flexible) and responsibilities will include capturing 
grouse; locating radio-marked grouse with radio telemetry and GPS; 
monitoring nests; nighttime brood counts; evaluating microhabitat plots at 
bird-use and random locations; data entry and proofing; and operating 4WD 
trucks and ATVs. 

Work will require sharing housing with other technicians, extensive hiking, 
long hours (>40/wk), and a willingness to endure adverse environmental 
conditions.  It is essential that applicants are able to work well with 
others and also work independently. Field work will be conducted in remote 
landscapes. Technicians will gain valuable wildlife and vegetation 
monitoring experience.

 Applicants should have the desire and ability to: 
-Legibly record field data and enter it into a database 
-Navigate using maps and GPS equipment
-Capture and handle wildlife
-Monitor wildlife using radio telemetry 
-Work and live side-by-side with co-workers
-Work under harsh weather conditions 
-Assist with vegetation sampling and identification 
-Safely operate 4WD pickups and ATVs 
-Work long days with variable work schedules (including nighttime hours)

Please apply by sending a 1-2 page letter of interest and your resume (with 
3 references) as a single attached file (with just your name as the 
filename) via email to Aaron Pratt. In your application please include an 
answer (1-2 paragraphs) to the following question: Why is it important to 
study sharp-tailed grouse habitat selection and demography? Applicants 
should apply ASAP because first suitable candidate will be hired.
Salary = ~$2,000/mo. + housing

Contact:
Aaron Pratt
aaroncpr...@yahoo.com

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Courses at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

[Maya Watts]

Summer courses at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology are listed
below. For more information and an application please visit our
website http://oimb.uoregon.edu/academics/summer

We offer four 8-week courses (June 26-August 18, 2017):
Invertebrate Zoology
Marine Birds and Mammals
Biology of Fishes
Seaweed Ecology

Short courses:
Biological Illustrations (June 24-25, July 1-2)
Ocean Acidification (July 15-16, 22-23)
Introduction to Experimental Design and Statistics (Aug. 21-25, Aug.
28-Sept.1)

Two week course in September (Sept.2-16):
Tropical Marine Biology in Panama

For more information please see our website
http://oimb.uoregon.edu/academics/summer/

All the best,
Maya Watts


--
Education Program Coordinator
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
University of Oregon
P.O. Box 5389
Charleston, OR 97420
(541)888-2581 ext. 201

address for courier delivery:
OIMB
63466 Boat Basin Road
Charleston, OR 97420

[ECOLOG-L] Summer REU program at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

[Maya Watts]

Dear Colleagues,

The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s REU program: “Exploration of 
Marine Biology on the Oregon Coast" (EMBOC) will be accepting 10 
students, five from 2-year colleges and five from 4-year colleges, to 
conduct research this summer (June 19 – August 18, 2017) at the 
University of Oregon’s marine lab. REU students will develop individual 
marine research projects in one of our eight faculties’ labs and 
participate in weekly seminars, professional development workshops, and 
social activities from exploring local marine habitats like rocky shores 
and sand dunes to touring other institutions that specialize in marine 
science.


Please pass on word of the EMBOC program to any interested 
undergraduates. For more information about the program and how to apply, 
please see our website http://oimb.uoregon.edu/oimb-reu.


Kind regards and many thanks,
Maya Watts

--
Education Program Coordinator
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
University of Oregon
P.O. Box 5389
Charleston, OR 97420
(541)888-2581 ext. 201

address for courier delivery:
OIMB
63466 Boat Basin Road
Charleston, OR 97420

[ECOLOG-L] Termite-resistant mesh

[Masseloux, Juliana Aurora]

Hi all,

I am reaching out for some help in finding a termite-exclusion mesh for a
nematode dispersal study.

I am helping out with a project in Kruger National Park, South Africa,
looking at the impact of coprophagous invertebrates on nematode dispersal
in a savannah ecosystem. We're essentially setting up an experimental study
comparing nematode dispersal from a sample of buffalo dung when exposed to
different invertebrates in a natural ecosystem. One experiment requires
total exclusion of termites and large invertebrates (but the material must
still be permeable to allow for natural nematode dispersal), so we are
looking for some kind of flexible metallic mesh impermeable to termites,
with a gap area that *must be* less than 0.33mm. Most standard
insect-barrier screens are much larger, and would allow the smallest, if
not most, of the termites through.

We've experimented with layers of fine nylon mesh and standard insect
screen, but they pass through the screen and eat right through the mesh!

If anyone knows of a material available to order in the United States (or
South Africa), preferably allowing for small-sized orders, we would much
appreciate it!

Thank you,

Juliana Masseloux

[ECOLOG-L] Can breaching an earthen dam improve aquatic organism passage?

[Kelly Stettner]

There is a century-old reservoir here in Springfield, Vermont that has aged to 
the point of being not only irrelevant (the town of nearly 10,000 residents has 
a wellfield a few miles downstream now) but also potentially dangerous.  For 
nearly two decades, the Town of Springfield has struggled with how to pay for 
removal or notching of the dam, to allow the small stream feeding the reservoir 
to revert to a wetland area for flood resiliency and recreation.  I'm one of a 
number of partners on the breaching project and I'm searching for information 
on whether removal of this sort of dam could potentially improve the ability of 
various aquatic organisms to migrate through the channel.  I'm not thinking so 
much about fish, though there are some in the reservoir, apparently; I'm more 
thinking about benthic macroinvertebrates (affectionately known as "fish food") 
or river bugs.
Thank you,Kelly Stettner, Director Black River Action Team (BRAT)   
http://www.BlackRiverActionTeam.org

[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistantship Programs in Peru (Primatology)

[Ben Lybarger]

Field Projects International is recruiting participants interested in 
joining one of our research teams this summer in Southeast Peru.

Positions in each of our four programs are competitive, filled on a 
rolling basis, and include site fees that cover room and board, meals 
and snacks, and transfers between Puerto Maldonado and the field site.

COMMUNITY DISEASE ECOLOGY PROGRAM

This program was launched in 2012 and is now one of the most 
comprehensive studies of gastrointestinal parasites in South America. We 
employ microscopic and genetic tools to evaluate parasite infections in 
non-invasively collected fecal samples. Using these samples, we can 
identify an individual primate, determine its sex, tell if it is 
sexually mature, assess its stress level, and describe its health status 
(particularly in terms of parasites and disease). Since we are 
collecting samples from these primates consistently over time, we can 
follow parasites and diseases as they spread through populations and 
possibly spill over between species. We can also conduct population 
genetics on these monkeys, which – among other things – is a major tool 
for monitoring primate conservation status. With baseline data on 
parasites from already 11 primate species at the field station where we 
work, we can monitor if and how climate change may be altering parasite-
host relationships.

Community Disease Ecology Program Dates for 2017:

Session one: June 1st – July 1st
Session two: June 16th – July 16th
Session three: June 30th – July 30th
Session four: July 14th – August 13th

Application deadline: April 17th, 2017, or until all program openings 
are full

Program fee: $1800; $450 each additional week

Learn more: http://fieldprojects.org/research/disease-ecology

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WILDLIFE HANDLING PROGRAM

This is a training program targeting students with an interest in 
wildlife handling, zoology, or veterinary science. Students will 
participate in an annual capture and release program mainly focused on 
tamarins (small Neotropical primates) in southeastern Peru. As part of 
our ongoing long-term monitoring project begun in 2009, each participant 
will handle upwards of 25 animals, gain valuable knowledge of their 
biology, learn to record morphometrics, collect and process a variety of 
samples, and become competent in several roles that are vital to a 
successful health screening program.

Wildlife Handling Program Dates for 2017

Start date: June 1st
End date: July 1st

Application deadline: April 17, 2017, or until all program openings are 
full

Program fee: $1800

Learn more: http://fieldprojects.org/research/wildlife-handling

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PRIMATE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

Tamarin mating systems are exceptionally flexible, ranging from pair-
bonded monogamy to polygamy, even within the same species. Their 
vocalizations, which encode information on the producer’s age, sex, and 
reproductive status, may be integral to identifying mates and guiding 
dispersal. We aim to catalog the vocalizations of emperor and saddleback 
tamarins, and test whether calls can identify potential mates. We also 
collect data on adult scent gland morphology and scent-marking behavior, 
another main form of communication among tamarins. With olfactory 
communication, we want to understand the mechanisms that underlie the 
behavioral and physiological phenomenon known as reproductive 
suppression. What forms of communication from dominant females are 
responsible for suppressing maturation of subordinate females?

Participants will conduct full- and half-day follows of individually 
tagged primate troops, recording context-specific vocalizations 
alongside non-vocal forms of communication. Research Assistants will 
also learn to perform playback experiments, during which different 
vocalizations are played over a speaker to certain individuals and their 
responses are recorded.

Primate Communication Program Dates for 2017:

Session one: June 1st – July 15th
Session two: June 16th – July 30th

Application deadline: April 17, 2017, or until all program openings are 
full

Program fee: $2700; $450 each additional week

Learn more: http://fieldprojects.org/research/primate-communication

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PRIMATE SENSORY ECOLOGY PROGRAM

Primates are often heralded as a group of mammals that rely more on 
their vision than their olfactory senses. Tamarins are a particularly 
unique subset in which to examine the role of vision because they 
display a sex-biased variation in trichromatic (color) vision. To probe 
this topic, we use feeding experiments that test the reliance of 
tamarins on vision, olfaction, and taste when selecting ripe fruit.  We 
will also be conducting playback experiments to investigate whether 
various tamarin alarm calls emitted in response to specific threats can 
be distinguished across different species, as well as using urine and 
scent gland compounds to determine what olfactory signals are 

[ECOLOG-L] Research Experience for Undergraduates at University of Georgia

[Andrea Silletti (Univ. of Georgia)]

Applications are now being accepted for the summer of 2017 Research
Experience for Undergraduates in Population Ecology of Infectious Diseases,
hosted by the University of Georgia. We are excited about the program, which
strives to integrate experimental biological science with computational
methods and techniques to investigate a variety of areas in infectious
disease research. Our goal is to recruit both students with a background in
biology, with the intent of introducing them to computational techniques,
and also students with a background in mathematics and/or computer science,
in order to give them experience in data collection in a laboratory setting.

2017 Program details
Location: University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Dates: May 22-July 21, 2017 (9 weeks)

Students will receive a $4725 stipend for the summer, free housing at the
University of Georgia, and travel assistance to Athens, GA.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its
territories and have not yet obtained an undergraduate degree.

To Apply:
- Complete the online application at http://daphnia.ecology.uga.edu/reu/
- Send transcripts (unofficial is ok) to infectious.disease@gmail.com
- Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to
infectious.disease@gmail.com

To be considered, all application materials should be received by February
20, 2017. Accepted students will be notified in early March.

For more information, please see our website at
(http://daphnia.ecology.uga.edu/reu/) or contact Dr. John Drake, program
director, at jdr...@uga.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting: Restoration Ecologist

[Erin Stockschlaeder]

Restoration Ecologist
Natural Resource Management and Protection Branch
Fairfax County Park Authority 
Job Classification Ecologist II (Grade S-24)
$32.00 / hour, not to exceed 1,560 hours/ calendar year
Limited-term, benefits eligible

The Fairfax County Park Authority, located in Northern Virginia outside 
Washington D.C., seeks a restoration ecologist to perform within its 
countywide ecological restoration program titled Helping Our Land Heal 
(HOLH).  The position is part-time seasonal, not to exceed 1,560 hours per 
year. A health benefit plan will be available for purchase, but paid leave 
and retirement benefits are not included.

We are seeking an ecologist with skills in ecological restoration, natural 
resource management and project management to conduct ecological 
restoration activities at select sites across parkland totaling more than 
20,000 acres.  Fairfax County is large and diverse and contains many rare 
species and habitat types.  Typical habitats in the region include upland 
and riparian forests, wetlands, open meadows, disturbed, and successional 
areas.  The HOLH program implements one of four program areas identified in 
the Park Authority’s agency-wide Natural Resource Management Plan.  It 
plans for and implements ecological restoration and natural resource 
management activities with the end goal of restoring terrestrial and 
aquatic ecological systems and associated natural capital.   

Under general supervision, the position is expected to serve as a full-
performance team member for the HOLH program.  The position will have both 
office and field responsibilities, and may supervise field personnel.  It 
will serve as a contact/resource on questions from citizens and business 
relating to individual restoration projects.

Qualifications:

•   Bachelor’s degree is required in ecology, biology, botany, 
geography, natural resources, environmental, or related field; Master’s 
degree preferred in ecology, biology, botany, geography, natural resources, 
environmental, or related field.
•   Two or more years related experience (graduate education can 
substitute for part) is required.
•   Experience scoping and planning ecological restoration or natural 
resource management projects, and overseeing and developing treatment or 
natural resource management plans is preferred.
•   Experience managing and implementing ecological restoration 
projects, and applied natural resource management is preferred.
•   Experience designing and conducting success monitoring for 
ecological restoration projects and natural resource maintenance activities 
is preferred.
•   Experience budgeting, scheduling, and administering projects and 
contracts for ecological restorations or natural resource management is 
preferred.
•   Experience supervising field personnel is preferred.
•   Experience using Microsoft Office and ArcGIS is required.  
•   Ability to communicate technical and semi-technical issues 
effectively, both orally and writing, to a wide range of audiences is 
required.
•   Ability to collaborate or partner with project stakeholders is 
required.
•   Ability to perform field work alone under potentially adverse 
conditions, including exposure to heat, humidity, steep and wet terrain and 
insects is required. 
•   Ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email to 
Owen Williams at owi...@fairfaxcounty.gov.  Applications will be accepted 
from now until February 24th, 2017.  The anticipated start date is March 
24th, 2017.  

Fairfax County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reasonable Accommodation 
upon request. 

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Scholarship in Primatology - ASA Peru

[Gallice,Geoffrey R]

The Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon is pleased to announce its 2017 Graduate 
Field Biology Scholarship in primatology!


AWARD AMOUNT: Roughly $4,000 (food & lodging)


SCHOLARSHIP PERIOD: May - August/September 2017


APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 3, 2017


FULL DESCRIPTION: https://goo.gl/VsWcMh


BACKGROUND/ABOUT THE FIELD SITE

The Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon's (ASA) field site is located in the 
southeastern Peruvian Amazon. Many large vertebrate species, including the 
largest primates (e.g., howler and spider monkeys) have been extirpated 
locally. Several species of smaller primate remain in the area, however, 
including dusky titi monkey (Callicebus brunneus), night monkey (Aotus 
nigriceps), brown capuchin (Sapajus macrocephalus),), squirrel monkey (Saimiri 
boliviensis), and saddleback tamarin (Saguinus weddelli).


ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY


Part of the ASA's mission is to conserve biodiversity in southeastern Peru. To 
achieve this goal we promote and engage in biological research and monitoring 
that provides the baseline data upon which comprehensive management strategies 
for wildlife and biodiversity can be created. Currently very little is known 
about even the basic biology of the majority of species in the region, 
including the effects of forest clearing and fragmentation on animal ecology. 
Given the disproportionate importance of certain vertebrate species to seed 
dispersal and thus forest dynamics-especially medium and large primates-we seek 
to fund research that will generate a basic understanding of the demography, as 
well as the spatial and feeding ecology, of these species.


We invite proposals for projects to explore demography, spatial ecology, and/or 
feeding ecology (or related topic) of our target species.  The exact nature of 
the proposed research project is open, but should be in line with the ASA's 
goal of promoting conservation. Please note that at this stage we can not 
authorize the trapping or handling of vertebrate species at our field site; 
proposals, therefore, should be for observational research only.


Upon completion of the scholarship period the awardee will be required to 
furnish the ASA with a report detailing key findings, as well as copies of any 
publications resulting from funded field work, when available.


The scholarship will cover food and lodging for a period of up to four months 
(15 May - 15 September, 2017). Researcher accommodations are in shared 
dormitories, and three meals and snacks are provided each day. The scholarship 
does not cover the cost of travel to Puerto Maldonado, or the cost of 
medical/travel insurance.

ELIGIBILITY


Applicants should be graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.) who are currently 
enrolled (or will be during Fall 2017). Outstanding undergraduate students 
(e.g., those who wish to complete a capstone study) and at-large applicants 
will also be considered.


Proof of medical and/or travel insurance is required for all researchers at the 
field site, and proof of insurance should be presented before an award is 
granted.


HOW TO APPLY


Send your current CV, including contact information for two references, as well 
as a 2-page proposal outlining your intended study in the Peruvian Amazon to 
i...@sustainableamazon.org.


The proposal should include a brief introduction to the specific study topic, 
detailed methods, and expected results, if applicable. References should be 
included at the end of the proposal, and do not count towards the 2-page limit. 
The application deadline is March 3, 2017.


Geoff Gallice, Ph.D.

President

Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon

A U.S. 501(c)3 charity

[ECOLOG-L] WORKSHOP ON ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS

[Sarah Princiotta]

The Lacawac Sanctuary and Biological Field Station is pleased to announce
the Workshop on Ecological Functional Genomics to be held May 25 - 26,
2017. Lacawac Sanctuary is an environmental education center and biological
field station located on 550 acres in Northeastern Pennsylvania (Pocono
Mountains). This workshop will be hosted by researchers from the Department
of Biology, Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine, and Center
for Computational Genetics and Genomics of Temple University as well as the
Department of Statistics and Institute of Bioinformatics of University of
Georgia.

This two-day workshop will introduce ecologists and evolutionary biologists
to computational methods for the comparative analysis of genome sequences.
Topics discussed will include finding homologous sequences within a genome
and in other species, gene family construction, multiple sequence
alignment, phylogenetic tree reconstruction, analysis of gene duplication
and loss, and tests for selection in protein-encoding genes. The workshop
is intended to enable undergraduate and master's level students to ask and
answer questions in molecular ecology, such as those focused on genetic
underpinnings of phenotypic diversification. The first day of the workshop
will have lectures on these various topics, with the second day presenting
an opportunity for students and researchers to work with their own datasets
together with course instructors.


Scholarships and lodging at our historic Great Camp are available. Please
visit www.lacawac.org/education for more information and application
materials. Contact Dr. Sarah Princiotta, Director of Research and Education
for more details (sarah.princio...@lacawac.org)

[ECOLOG-L] Call for applications: Master's in Natural Resource Management

[Amy Arnett]

Applications are now being accepted for the March 13, 2017, admission to the 
Master’s of Professional Science in Sustainable Natural Resource Management at 
Unity College, Maine.
Courses are online and created for professional ecologists and biologists 
wanting to pursue professional development and gain more expertise.
Unity College is known for its focus on supporting environmental professionals 
and a commitment to sustainability and the environment.

The courses are taught by leading wildlife biologists and natural resource 
managers.

For more information, please contact me by email, or go to 
http://online.unity.edu/.


Amy Arnett, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Distance Education Officer
Distance Education Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
Professor of Ecology
Unity College - America's Environmental College
90 Quaker Hill Road
Unity, ME 04988
207-509-7204

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

~
2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!
Deadline: February 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)
~
We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for ESA's 2017 Annual 
Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent
subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.

Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, February 23 at 
5:00 PM Eastern Time
(2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu) or the Science Programs 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] AASHE Webinar: The Sustainability Literacy Test - Implementation strategies for campuses

[Daita Serghi]

Dear All,

Please join us for the next AASHE webinar on Monday, Jan. 30 at 11:30 a.m. - 
1:00 p.m. ET. Speakers of "The Sustainability Literacy Test - Implementation 
strategies for campuses 
" 
will provide an overview of the test, logistics, and strategies for 
implementation at campuses in preparation for the United Nations High Level 
Political Forum in July 2017. Additionally, presenters from the U.S. and Canada 
teams will discuss country-specific opportunities.
Learn more and register here: 
http://www.aashe.org/events/webinars/2017/The-Sustainability-Literacy-Test. 
AASHE webinars are free.

Missed a webinar? Video recordings and presentation materials are available for 
AASHE members in the webinar archive  at 
any time. Not a member? Join AASHE today !

Daita

--
Daita Serghi, PhD
Programs Coordinator
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
www.aashe.org | daita.ser...@aashe.org | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124


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Join us in San Antonio, TX from Oct. 15 - 18 for the 2017 AASHE Conference & 
Expo, themed Stronger in Solidarity. Call for proposals and reviewers now 
open .

Connect with us:   Website  | Facebook 
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 | LinkedIn 


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[ECOLOG-L] Agent-based modeling (ABM) symposium

[Li An]

Dear ECOLOG-L Subscribers:

Please help distributed this call to potential people with interest.

You are encouraged to participate in an ABM symposium 
 
at San Diego, California between April 20-22, 2017. You will be able to 
interact with many internationally renowned ABM scholars 
 (e.g., get their comments or 
instructions on your project or presentation), participate in 
discussions, initiate or join grant proposals, and author or coauthor 
papers or book chapters (about essential issues) that will be shaping 
the future of the ABM science. We are calling for 1) an abstract (for 
poster presentation) *OR* 2) an ABM position paper (for participation 
without poster presentation) that addresses theoretical, technological, 
and application issues related to agent-based modeling. Please send your 
abstract or position paper (<250 words) to ab...@complexities.org by 
February 15, 2017. Your abstract or position paper should include the 
title, author(s), author affiliation(s), five key words, and a text body 
up to 250 words.


Out of this symposium, we expect to develop 1) an ABM synthetic paper 
and several topical papers; 2) a co-edited book or special issue in a 
prestigious journal; 3) an online ABM repository; 4) plans to develop 
1-2 proposals to tackle ABM grand challenges; and 5) recognition of 
young ABM scholars “ABM17 Stars”. More info is here 
 (scroll down to _For 
ABM17 Participants_); contact Dr. Li An for more info 
ab...@complexities.org  .


Li An

--
Li An, PhD
Professor of Geography
http://complexities.org

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Position at the Warnell School, UGA

[Puneet Dwivedi]

A fully funded three year position for a motivated doctoral student is 
available at the Dwivedi Forest Sustainability Lab at the University of 
Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The incoming 
student is expected to analyze the economic impacts of rising conservation 
easements on timber markets in SE United States. More details of the position 
are available at: http://forestsustainabilitylab.uga.edu/announcements.html 

Interested candidates are encouraged to directly contact Dr. Puneet Dwivedi 
(pune...@uga.edu) with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and 
writing samples before applying formally. Applications will be reviewed on 
first come first serve basis.

Sincerely,
Puneet Dwivedi, PhD
Assistant Professor (Sustainability Sciences)
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of Georgia
180 E Green St Athens, GA

[ECOLOG-L] Last call - applications for stable isotope summer courses

[Laurie Mecham]

Last call for applications!

Application deadline February 3, 2017

Stable Isotope Short Courses at the University of Utah, June 12-23, 2017

Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and Ecology
  (aka ³Iso-Camp²), emphasizes
fundamental environmental and biological theory underlying isotope
fractionation processes and a broad spectrum of ecological and
environmental applications

Isotopes in Spatial Ecology and Biogeochemistry
 (aka ³The SPATIAL Short Course²),
focuses on large datasets, programming, GIS analysis and modeling, and
applying isotopic data to solve problems in diverse systems using these
tools

Both classes will be limited-enrollment, multi-instructor lecture and
laboratory short courses.  The courses are targeted to graduate students
and postdoctoral investigators interested in learning more about the
applications of stable isotopes at natural abundance levels to
environmental, biogeochemical, marine, and ecological studies.

Application forms for both courses can be reached through
https://itce.utah.edu/apply.html.