[ECOLOG-L] SESYNC Invites Proposals for Interdisciplinary Grad Research: SECOND CALL + Live Webinar Link

[Nicole Motzer]

Dear all,

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center 
(SESYNC) in Annapolis, Maryland invites proposals from highly qualified PhD 
students interested in conducting collaborative, socio-environmental synthesis 
research (i.e. “Graduate 
Pursuits”).

Graduate Pursuits are supported for a period of 18 months. Support centers 
around travel, meals, and lodging for 3–4 in-person meetings at SESYNC, but 
also includes a suite of services ranging from team facilitation and leadership 
training, to computational and cyber infrastructure resources, to science 
communication and outreach.

SESYNC is particularly interested in Graduate Pursuit proposals that bring 
together diverse backgrounds and disciplines as well as diverse sources of data 
in novel, integrative ways to solve pressing environmental issues. Graduate 
Pursuit proposals that are designed to be applicable or generalizable across 
multiple locations and scales in addition to those with potential to contribute 
to decision-making and non-academic communities are also of special interest.

The full Request for Proposals can be found 
here.
 For additional details and to connect with other potential applicants in real 
time, join us for a live webinar Friday March 
2
 at 12:30 ET. Proposals are due May 15, 2018.

Sincerely,
Nicole Motzer
--
Nicole Motzer, PhD
Graduate Program Manager
Interdisciplinary Researcher and Research Coordinator
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)
University of Maryland, College Park
410-919-4823
nmot...@sesync.org
www.SESYNC.org

[ECOLOG-L] 21st Penn State Plant Biology Symposium: Wild and Tamed Phytobiomes

[Kevin Hockett]

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the 21st Biennial Penn State Plant Biology
Symposium,"Wild and Tamed
Phyobiomes", which will be held at PennState's University Park campus June
19th - 22nd, 2018.

The term “phytobiome” has been defined as a system of organisms that consist
of plants, animals (insects
and nematodes) and a wide diversity of microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi,
oomycetes, amoeba, and algae).
Phytobiomes are also influenced by the non-living components of the
environment, such as soil
physicochemical characteristics and climate. The complex components of these
systems greatly influence
various plant functional traits such as plant health, productivity, and
response to pathogens, pests, and
environmental stresses. Understanding the composition, dynamics, mechanisms,
and other characteristics
of the individual constituents of these diverse systems requires basic and
applied research efforts and
innovative approaches, involving interdisciplinary teams with diverse expertise.

This Plant Biology symposium will serve as a platform to catalyze new
interactions and exchange ideas in
the areas of basic and applied phytobiome research. Approximately 15-20
invited lectures from worldwide
leaders are planned. Additional short talks and posters will be selected
from the submitted abstracts. The
symposium program also includes plenty of opportunities for networking and
social interactions.

Postdoctoral researchers and students are particularly encouraged to attend.
A limited number of travel
grants will be available. Individuals from under-represented groups are
encouraged to apply for travel
awards.

The 21st Biennial Penn State Plant Biology Symposium is organized by the
Plant Biology graduate program
of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Phytobiome Initiative of
the College of Agricultural
Sciences. We hope that you can join us at University Park from June 19-22,
2018! Come and meet our diverse
group of Penn State faculty and students involved in a variety of microbial
and plant sciences, including
molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, physiology,
breeding, and ecology.

Symposium attendees will be eligible for reduced publishing costs in
Phytobiomes Journal, as first or
corresponding authors, for up to 6 months following the symposium.

More info and registration at http://bit.ly/2HOGbqD

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral opening in Plant-microbe interactions

[Sabrina Russo]

A postdoctoral research position is available in plant science with a focus
on plant-microbe interactions in the Russo lab (russolab.unl.edu) in the
School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln
(biosci.unl.edu). The position is part of a multi-PI NSF-funded project
(crri.unl.edu/about-crri) investigating plant-microbe interactions in
natural grassland and agricultural systems. The postdoctoral fellow will
work collaboratively with other project investigators on multi-disciplinary
field, greenhouse, and lab-based research to examine how microbial community
structure and function influence plant phenotypes using genomic and phenomic
methods, and will also have the opportunity to develop independent projects. 

Members of the Russo lab work broadly in plant ecology and diversity.
Qualified candidates will be creative, independent, and motivated scientists
with a PhD and track-record of scientific publication in the following or
related areas: plant-microbe interactions, plant ecology or physiology,
bioinformatics or -omics approaches. Interested candidates should send a
single PDF document with a cover letter explaining their interests and
experience and a CV listing the names and contact information of three
references to Dr. Sabrina Russo (srus...@unl.edu) with the subject line,
“CRRI Postdoctoral Position”. Evaluation of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. 
See: http://bit.ly/2F0kSk3 (http://russolab.unl.edu/links.html)

UNL has excellent research facilities and an interactive scientific
community. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and career
development opportunities for postdocs (postdoc.unl.edu). Lincoln is a safe
city boasting an outstanding quality of life that includes a vibrant
downtown with lively music and art scenes, over 120 parks and 130 miles of
bike trails, plus a low cost of living. UNL is committed to a pluralistic
campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life
balance, and dual careers: www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination

Sabrina E. Russo
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska, Lincoln USA 68588-0118
402-472-8387 (ph), 402-472-2083 (fax)
www.russolab.unl.edu
srus...@unl.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] Summer REU - Monarch butterfly modeling project

[Elise Zipkin]

We seek a summer undergraduate student for a 12-week REU position in the 
Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab at Michigan State University, based in 
East Lansing, MI.

The student will join a collaborative team that is using statistical 
models to investigate the factors causing the decline of North American 
monarch butterflies. With guidance from the team, the REU student will 
develop a modeling project examining mortality during the fall migration 
and at the wintering grounds in Mexico. In addition to conducting their 
own project, the REU student will have the opportunity to participate in 
other, ongoing research within the lab on a variety of topics.

The REU students will receive a stipend ($6000) and additional funding 
to offset living and travel expenses ($1000). Research expenses will be 
covered for the summer. Individuals from all universities and at any 
stage of their undergraduate career are encouraged to apply, but REU 
students must be enrolled as undergraduates through at least August 2018 
(i.e., can't graduate in May 2018). The ideal student for this position 
will have interest in ecology, math, and statistics. No programming 
skills are required but prior experience will be viewed favorable.

Interested individuals should contact Elise Zipkin (ezip...@msu.edu) by 
March 15 with a brief (1 page max) statement of why they are interested 
in the position, their CV or resume, and the names and email addresses 
for two references.

[ECOLOG-L] 2018 Earth Educators' Rendezvous abstract and working group application deadlines are this Thursday (3/1)!

[Krista Herbstrith]

Greetings colleagues-

Just a reminder that the deadline to submit to the contributed program
​ and to apply as a concurrent working group​
 for this summer's Earth Educators' Rendezvous is this
* ​Thursday, March 1.*

*Oral and Poster Submissions via abstract:*

The 2018 EER Program Committee is accepting abstracts under two broad
headings: Research and Teaching.

   -

   *Research presentations* will include the analysis of data that supports
   research on a variety of geoscience education areas that may include
   teaching and learning in the classroom, teaching and learning process,
   assessment of programs or other research areas in teaching and learning in
   geosciences. Research presentations may be oral or poster format.
   -

   *Teaching presentations* may also have some data to support them, but
   presentations will focus more on innovations in teaching, implementation
   and/or anecdotal data collection. Teaching presentations may be oral or
   poster format.

Submit your Abstract:  https://serc.
carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/program/contributed_program.html

*Proposals for Teaching Demonstrations​ and Share-a-Thon Proposals​:*

Presentations in this category will engage the audience as participants in
a classroom activity. K-16 teaching programs and activities are all
encouraged equally. Teaching demonstrations are 20 minutes in length and
are in a classroom-style presentation, differing from the less formal,
1-2-minute presentation followed by small-group discussion in the
round-robin style of the Share-a-thon sessions.

   - *Active Teaching Demonstrations*: We are soliciting proposals for
   demonstrations of successful activities that could result in "take-homes"
   for attendees to use in their own teaching. Demonstrations should be
   active, e.g. something that audience members participate in, or a video or
   slide show of students performing the activity. We welcome proposals for
   activities that are already a part of the *On the Cutting Edge*
collection as
   well as new submissions. View Guidelines.

Propose a Teaching Demonstration: https://serc.carleton.edu/
earth_rendezvous/2018/program/demo_proposal.html

*Apply to be a Concurrent Working Group*


*The Earth Educators' Rendezvous planning committees encourage concurrent
working sessions. Conduct your group meeting at the Rendezvous and benefit
from the added value of networking with other Earth educators, attending
topical and pedagogical workshops, and disseminating findings in oral and
poster sessions. Each participant in your meeting will receive a $20 per
paid day registration discount. *

* *
*Submit a Working Group Application: *https://serc.carleton.edu/
earth_rendezvous/2018/working_group.html
For more information on the Rendezvous, visit https://serc.carleton.ed
u/earth_rendezvous/2018/index.html

Hope to see you this summer at the Rendezvous!


-- 
Krista Herbstrith,
National Association of Geoscience Teachers—Assistant Director
Science Education Resource Center (SERC)—Program Manager
Carleton College- Northfield, MN 55057
507-222-4545- kherb...@carleton.edu
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*Join or renew  your NAGT
membership today*

*Register today for the Earth Educators' Rendezvous
, July 16-20,
2018*

[ECOLOG-L] SER Launches Restoration Resource Platform

[Rebecca Shoer]

In response to growing international demand for an ecological restoration 
database, the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) launched the 
Restoration Resource Center this week. In development for more than a 
year, the RRC is an online platform for exchanging knowledge and 
experience through ecological restoration projects, publications, and 
other resources from around the world. A searchable, crowd-sourced 
database, it already includes over 215 projects and 2,000 resources 
ranging from peer-reviewed articles to technical manuals and webinars. The 
RRC is a unique collection of ecological information. The entire database 
is publicly accessible, serving as a clearinghouse for restoration 
practitioners and consultants, as well as researchers, educators, and 
students.

The RRC can be accessed through the SER website, or directly at: 
https://ser-rrc.org. Practitioners and researchers are encouraged to 
submit their projects at: https://www.ser-rrc.org/submit-a-project/.

[ECOLOG-L] Temporary Part-Time Habitat Strike Team Junior Assistant (March - December 2018)

[Justin Shew]

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is seeking one 
Junior Habitat Assistant to work utilizing common ecological restoration tools 
to establish and manage a suite of conservation practices. The primary purposes 
of these positions will be to work with landowners to implement the best 
restoration or management practice application for the particular site and 
utilize the necessary tools to successfully accomplish the conservation goal 
while preparing practitioners to think at landscape scale levels as it pertains 
to conservation application. This position is part of a partnership between 
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access 
Program (IRAP) and Lewis and Clark Community College/National Great Rivers 
Research and Education Center (NGRREC).

The assistant will be technical experts on all aspects of the conservation 
restoration and management, working to restore and improve conservation acres 
on the ground. Primary focuses will include providing on the ground 
conservation restoration or management for landowners enrolled in IRAP. 
Additional land focus areas may include state, federal and private lands which 
complement the IRAP program. This position will utilize conservation 
restoration and habitat management tools including but not limited to tractor, 
ATV, rear mount broadcast seeder, trailer, brush cutter, hand tools, chemical 
sprayers/applicators, chainsaw, and tree spade as well as being responsible for 
maintenance and repair of equipment. This position is one of several new 
positions of the private lands conservation hub developing at the National 
Great Rivers Research & Education Center. Additional professional development 
through field training, professional workshops, and online courses may be 
available for this position. The Junior Habitat Assistant's primary duty 
station will be at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center 
located in East Alton, IL. Habitat Strike Team will work within approximately a 
90-mile radius of Godfrey, IL.

Please see link for more details and to apply. 
Contact Justin Shew (js...@lc.edu) with questions 
regarding the position.

http://bit.ly/NGRRECPOSTING


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[ECOLOG-L] Free access to From DNA barcodes to biomes

[David Inouye]

Re: Philosophical Transactions B entitled From DNA barcodes to biomes 
compiled and edited by Paul D N Hebert, Mehrdad Hajibabaei and Peter M 
Hollingsworth.


Further to our contact in 2016 announcing that the issue above was 
published - I am delighted to let you know that the issue referred to 
above is now completely FREE to access! The articles can be accessed 
directly at http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/371/1702


I know this will be of great interest to you and your colleagues so I 
would be most grateful if you could forward this information and link 
onto anybody to let them know that it is now completely free to access! 
There is some brief wording at the end of my e-mail below - should that 
be appropriate.


Many thanks for your help.

With kind regards.

Felicity

Royal Society Publishing - Philosophical Transactions B - From DNA 
barcodes to biomes compiled and edited by Paul D N Hebert, Mehrdad 
Hajibabaei and Peter M Hollingsworth. This issue is now completely FREE 
to access directly at: 
http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/371/1702


-
Felicity Davie
Royal Society Publishing

T +44 20 7451 2647
http://royalsocietypublishing.org

The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
Registered Charity No 207043

[ECOLOG-L] NSF LTER Symposium: Ocean Connections -- April 19

[LTER_Network_Communications_Office]

Each year, the National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)
Network presents an overview of the rich and varied research taking place at 
its 28
sites. In 2018, the topic of this annual half-day symposium is ocean ecosystems 
and
their connections to marine species and human well-being.

The symposium is open to all, but preregistration is required. To pre-register, 
please
contact Cheryl Dybas, cdy...@nsf.gov.

Additional information and print flyer at https://bitly.is/2EYezle


UNDERSTANDING OUR OCEAN CONNECTIONS
THROUGH LONG-TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
April 19, 2018, 8:30 a.m. - Noon
National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia
Room # W2210 and W2220


The Future of Coral Reefs: Does It Depend on Help from Fish?
Deron Burkepile, UC Santa Barbara, NSF Mo’orea Coral Reef LTER Site

Hurricanes as Resilience-Builders
Evelyn Gaiser, Florida International University, NSF Florida Coastal Everglades 
LTER
Site

Giant Kelp Forests: Stepping Stones to Biodiversity
Kyle Cavanaugh, UC Los Angeles, NSF Santa Barbara Coastal LTER Site

How Do Tiny Plankton Turn into Fish on a Changing Northeast U.S. Shelf?
Susanne Menden-Deuer, University of Rhode Island, NSF Northeast U.S. Shelf LTER
Site

Sustainability of Salt Marshes: Still a Realistic Goal?
Merryl Alber, University of Georgia, NSF Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER Site

Life on Ever-Shrinking Sea Ice: A Penguin’s Perspective
Bill Fraser, Polar Oceans Research Group, Oregon State University, NSF Palmer 
Station
LTER Site

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Minnesota Biological Survey: Bee Survey Specialist

[David Inouye]

*This posting will be used to fill 2 positions.***

Minnesota Biological Survey: Bee Survey Specialist 
 (search 
for job ID #20535)


*Location:*Work area is listed as St. Paul, but field staff will conduct 
field work throughout the Twin Cities metro area and northwestern Minnesota.


*Pay: *$19.29 - $27.98/hourly

*Description of Work:*

This position will assist in collecting insect and plant specimens to 
document the range and variation of bees across the state of Minnesota. 
Field work will focus on forested region of the state from central to 
northwestern Minnesota. Field work will consist of long days in the 
field visiting several study sites, as well as days in the lab preparing 
voucher specimens and managing data.


*Lodging:*Lodging is provided when in travel status. A field house near 
Fergus Falls may be provided.

*
Expenses:*Supplies are always reimbursed. A daily stipend for food will 
be reimbursed while in travel status.


*Travel: *A state vehicle is supplied for all work-related travel.

*Duration:*This full-time, seasonal position is funded through November 
9, 2018.


*Minimum Qualifications:*

·Bachelor’s degree in entomology, zoology, ecology, botany, or 
equivalent is required.


·Previous field experience with insects, especially bees, and plants.

·Knowledge and experience with preparing specimens and managing data.

·Ability to identify wild bees (must satisfactorily pass an 
identification exam of native bees to family).


·Knowledge of diversity of wild bee fauna in a variety of habitats in 
Minnesota.


·Knowledge and experience with prairie or forest vegetation to be able 
to competently assist with plant surveys.


·Familiarity with the ecology of Minnesota’s natural ecosystems and 
plant communities.


**

*Preferred Qualifications: *

·Master’s degree in entomology, zoology, ecology, botany, or equivalent 
is preferred.


*Realities of Fieldwork:*Extensive travel is required, and field work 
will often require several days in travel status. Schedule will vary 
according to the weather and will include early mornings, evenings, and 
weekends. Long days should be expected and candidate must be comfortable 
working and travelling alone. Extended time off will be limited but can 
be arranged with a week's notice, in most cases, except when field work 
is most intense (i.e., during field work events that recur monthly). 
Some work may be conducted under physically challenging conditions 
(i.e., enduring long days in adverse weather conditions such as heat 
and/or rain, carrying equipment across potentially rugged terrain, and 
withstanding nuisance insects like mosquitoes). Applicant must be 
comfortable with destructive sampling (i.e., collecting plant and insect 
specimens) and able to commit to working for the entire field season.


If you have questions about the position, contact Gerda Nordquist at 
gerda.nordqu...@state.mn.us or 
651.259.5124.


Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing some great applicants.

-Nicole Gerjets

Job ID: 20535

Job Class: NR Specialist – Ecological Services

Working Title: MBS Bee Survey Specialist

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 02/23/2018

Closing Date: 03/05/2018

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources

Division/Unit: Ecological and Water Resources

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Varies

Travel Required: Yes

Salary Range: $19.29 - $27.98/hourly

Classified Status: Unclassified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 214–Professional/MAPE

Employment Condition: Limited, Full Time

Work Location: St. Paul

End Date: 11/09/2018

FLSA: Exempt

Connect 700 Program Eligible: No

[ECOLOG-L] LAST CALL: 2018 Haida Gwaii (Pacific Ocean Archipelago) Summer Terms

[Carlos Ormond]

See below for information on two exciting experiential
undergraduate/graduate summer terms in Haida Gwaii this May and June 2018
accredited by the University of British Columbia.

Deadline to apply: March 5th, 2018

Application: http://bit.ly/applysummerterm

Haida Gwaii is a remote archipelago off of British Columbia’s northwest
coast, Canada. A microcosm of the world, these islands offer an
unparalleled setting for students to learn first-hand about the complex
social, cultural, political, ecological and economic issues facing
communities around the globe, converging at a local scale.

· Intensive, community-based programs
· Accredited by the University of British Columbia, open to students
everywhere
· Earn 300-level credits, transferrable to your home university

Haida Gwaii Summer Term in Social-Ecological Systems (May 14 - June 2, 2018)
Instructors: Dr. Dan McCarthy, Jisgang Nika Collison, and Gaagwiis Jason
Alsop.
Two Courses: 1) Social-Ecological Change: An Introduction to Systems
Thinking and Resilience; and 2) Environmental Assessment in Cross-Cultural
and Indigenous Contexts.
Website: http://bit.ly/summertermhghes

Haida Gwaii Summer Term in Plants, People, and Place (June 4 - 23, 2018)
Intructors: Dr. Nancy Turner, Dr. Andy MacKinnon, and Kii'iljuus Barbara
Wilson
Two Courses: 1) Plant Ecology and Diversity; and, 2) Ethnoecology and
Ethnobotany
Website: http://bit.ly/summertermhghes

We are seeking bright and highly motivated applicants; please share with
students or individuals who might be interested in such an opportunity.

For more information on these summer terms, and/or on our Fall 2018 and
Winter 2019 semesters, follow this link: http://bit.ly/hghes


Carlos Ormond, PhD
Executive Director
Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society
Web: http://hghes.ca

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Position in Research and Extension – Forest Ecosystem Service Values

[Melissa Kreye]

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is hiring a 
postdoctoral research associate with the Forest Resource Management, 
Research and Extension Program at the Pennsylvania State University.   
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), one-year position – with second year 
renewal pending on funding availability. Expected start date is 
flexible. Salary is competitive plus benefits - $47,659-$50,000 
(commensurate with experience)

Primary responsibilities of the postdoctoral research associate include: 
conducting economic analyses on the value of ecosystem services (i.e., 
benefit transfer and stated preference methods) and policy mechanisms 
for capturing that value (e.g., landowner assistance programs); survey 
design and implementation; writing research publications and developing 
and disseminating innovative extension products. Other responsibilities 
may include collaborations with graduate students working on related 
projects including appropriate co-authorship on manuscripts, preparing 
grant reports, as well as participation in grant writing.

Required Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Natural Resource, 
Environmental, or Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field; 
experience with survey design, implementation, and analysis tools. 
Strong writing skills will be highly valued.

Preferred Qualifications: At least two years’ experience applying survey 
design, implementation and analysis skills in a stated preferences 
context; strong knowledge of the ecosystem services valuation 
literature; experience developing targeted extension products (e.g., 
fact sheets, workshops) and strong communication skills.

For more information, please contact Dr. Melissa M. Kreye at 
mxk1...@psu.edu (preferred) or by phone 814-867-1237.

[ECOLOG-L] Green-Grey Infrastructure Fellowship with Conservation International

[Jorge Ramos]

Hi ECOLOG community,


 CI is seeking a unique individual to fill the role of Green-Grey Fellow!


 Conservation International is launching an innovative, new, international 
program focused on developing and implementing hybrid Green-Grey solutions for 
climate adaptation. This program will be a first of its kind, combining a 
strong conservation focus with engineering expertise to provide solutions to 
some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. By selectively combining 
elements of traditional “grey” engineering with conservation and restoration of 
critical ecosystems or “green” infrastructure, CI is developing the next 
generation of climate adaptation approaches that simultaneously ensure 
effective climate change resilience while also maximizing the broad spectrum of 
ecosystem services so critical to communities.


 The fellow will coordinate development and strategic implementation of the 
Green-Grey program across CI, build and support critical partnerships in 
science, industry and conservation, provide critical technical expertise and 
support across CI, particularly to CI's field programs, and lead the day-to-day 
operations of the program. The Green-Grey fellow will be at the forefront of 
developing this new conservation and engineering approach for application 
globally.


 For more information and application please visit our CI Career Opportunities 
website or click on this link: http://bit.ly/2BOj8fW


 Thank you,


Jorge Ramos


--

Jorge Ramos, Ph.D.

Manager, Climate and Oceans

Center for Oceans

Conservation International

jra...@conservation.org


2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500

Arlington, VA 22202,

USA Phone: +1 703-341-2628

Cell: +1 202-517-3637

Skype: jorge.ramos.h

Twitter: @JorgeRH2O


Blue Carbon Initiative

@BlueCarbon_BCI

[ECOLOG-L] Multiple full-time Lecturer positions, Rowan University, Geography, Planning, and Sustainability

[Patrick Crumrine]

Multiple full-time, renewable Lecturer positions, Rowan University 
Geography, Planning, and Sustainability

The Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability at Rowan 
University seeks to hire multiple individuals committed to excellence in 
undergraduate education and student mentoring as full-time Lecturers to 
begin Fall 2018. The positions will be offered as renewable, multiyear 
10-month contracts, with benefits. The appointments are non-tenure track 
but do offer the opportunity for promotion to Senior Lecturer and Master 
Lecturer. Lecturers will teach 24 credit hours over two semesters with 
the option to teach overload and the possibility of teaching summer 
classes for additional compensation. Successful candidates should employ 
effective contemporary pedagogical techniques.  Lecturers will be 
expected to contribute to departmental and university service through 
membership on department-, school-, and/or university-level committees, 
advising student organizations, coordinating introductory course 
offerings, and/or assisting with curriculum development among various 
potential contributions. We seek individuals who are eager to contribute 
to departmental teaching initiatives in the following areas:

Planning: We seek applicants with expertise in urban and regional 
planning to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, 
and potentially courses at the Masters-level. Individuals with a 
background in community/economic development, community food and health, 
transportation, or planning methods are desired.

GIS: We seek applicants with expertise in GIS to teach introductory and 
upper-level geospatial courses, potentially including GIS, Geospatial 
Analysis, Remote Sensing, Spatial Databases, Web GIS, and electives 
related to their expertise. Experience with spatial data management and 
technology is desired.

Geography: We seek applicants with a broad background in geography to 
teach a variety of introductory and advanced courses in both 
cultural/human and physical/environmental geography. Ability to teach 
regional courses with an emphasis on North America, particularly the 
mid-Atlantic United States region, and qualitative and quantitative 
methods are also desired. Experience mentoring students and conducting 
geography outreach is a plus.


The Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability includes 7 
tenure-track faculty members and approximately 200 majors across four 
undergraduate degree programs: BA Geography, BA Environmental and 
Sustainability Studies, BS Community and Environmental Planning, and BS 
Geographic Information Science. The department is currently developing 
related graduate degree programs. The successful candidates will have 
the opportunity to join an energetic group of faculty committed to 
providing students with an outstanding undergraduate education, 
maintaining traditions of collegiality, civic engagement, and community 
outreach.


Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (preferred) or Master's degree in 
Geography, GIS, Planning, Environmental Studies, or a closely related 
discipline.

Evidence of strong prior teaching experience is required.

Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.


Applications must be submitted through our online application system and 
include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching 
philosophy, prior teaching evaluations, and the contact information for 
three professional references. In the cover letter, please articulate 
with which area(s) you most closely identify (Planning, GIS, Geography). 
Applications received by 3/5/18 will be assured full consideration. If 
you have questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Patrick 
Crumrine, Interim Chairperson of the Department of Geography, Planning, 
and Sustainability at crumr...@rowan.edu.

Please see the official job ad and application portal at: 

http://bit.ly/2CosT4L

[ECOLOG-L] 12th Clonal Plant Symposium

[David Inouye]

Registration is now open for the 12th Clonal Plant Symposium, to be held on
July 29 to August 2, 2018, at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, USA.

For three decades, researchers around the world who are interested in 
clonal

plants have gathered every few years for talks, posters, and discussion of
all aspects of clonal growth in plants from genetics to ecology and
evolution.  Previous symposia have been held in Europe and Asia; the 12th
symposium is the first to take place in North America.  Students are 
welcome

to participate.

For more information and to register, please go to 
https://bitly.com/12thclonal.  The description of the

symposium from the website is also copied below.

Clonal Plants in Context
July 29 to August 2, 2018
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine, USA

Please join us this summer for the 12th Clonal Plant Symposium in 
Brunswick,

Maine, the next in a series of workshops begun 30 years ago to advance
scientific understanding of the physiology, ecology, and evolution of 
clonal
growth in plants. Clonal growth is a common form of asexual reproduction 
and

can allow plants to place offspring in favorable micro-sites, establish
offspring where seedlings cannot survive, share resources to compensate for
environmental heterogeneity, signal each other to induce defense against
herbivory, and develop a division of labor for resource uptake. This year's
international workshop focuses on the ecological and evolutionary contexts
within which these remarkable abilities operate and change. The results
could provide new understanding of the roles of clonality in the
invasiveness of introduced plants, the composition and resilience of 
natural

communities, and the responses of natural systems to ongoing global changes
in climate, nutrient availability, and disturbance.

Over 30 years these meetings have been held in 10 countries and attended by
scientists from around the globe. The most recent meeting was in 
Třeboň,

Czech Republic, in 2015. These international gatherings of plant ecologists
interested in clonality have served as a forum for the exchange of ideas 
and
communication of new achievements. We are excited to welcome new people, 
new

research areas, and new ideas.

12th Clonal Plant Symposium.eml

Subject:
12th Clonal Plant Symposium
From:
David Inouye 
Date:
2/27/2018 12:22 PM

To:
ecolog-l@listserv.umd.edu


Registration is now open for the 12th Clonal Plant Symposium, to be held on
July 29 to August 2, 2018, at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, USA.

For three decades, researchers around the world who are interested in 
clonal

plants have gathered every few years for talks, posters, and discussion of
all aspects of clonal growth in plants from genetics to ecology and
evolution.  Previous symposia have been held in Europe and Asia; the 12th
symposium is the first to take place in North America.  Students are 
welcome

to participate.

For more information and to register, please go 
tohttps://bitly.com/12thclonal.  The description of the

symposium from the website is also copied below.

Clonal Plants in Context
July 29 to August 2, 2018
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine, USA

Please join us this summer for the 12th Clonal Plant Symposium in 
Brunswick,

Maine, the next in a series of workshops begun 30 years ago to advance
scientific understanding of the physiology, ecology, and evolution of 
clonal
growth in plants. Clonal growth is a common form of asexual reproduction 
and

can allow plants to place offspring in favorable micro-sites, establish
offspring where seedlings cannot survive, share resources to compensate for
environmental heterogeneity, signal each other to induce defense against
herbivory, and develop a division of labor for resource uptake. This year's
international workshop focuses on the ecological and evolutionary contexts
within which these remarkable abilities operate and change. The results
could provide new understanding of the roles of clonality in the
invasiveness of introduced plants, the composition and resilience of 
natural

communities, and the responses of natural systems to ongoing global changes
in climate, nutrient availability, and disturbance.

Over 30 years these meetings have been held in 10 countries and attended by
scientists from around the globe. The most recent meeting was in 
Třeboň,

Czech Republic, in 2015. These international gatherings of plant ecologists
interested in clonality have served as a forum for the exchange of ideas 
and
communication of new achievements. We are excited to welcome new people, 
new

research areas, and new ideas.

[ECOLOG-L] Presentation: Puerto Rico: The Road to Recovery, Thursday March 1 Graduate Center NY, NY

[Joy Cytryn]

GEOS
Earth and Environmental Sciences Doctoral Program
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York 
 
Presents a Lecture by
Mosi London
New York City Emergency Management
 
 
Puerto Rico: The Road to Recovery
 
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, which 
resulted in catastrophic impact to the island especially to 
its aged electrical system and other essentially infrastructure services, from 
roadways to water supply. As the road to recovery continues, 
examining the role geography plays in response and recovery efforts is 
essential in understanding 
some impendences to this process for disasters in other parts of the world.
 
Thursday March 1, 2018 @ 5:30 PM
Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
(Between 34th and 35th Street
4th Floor, 4102 Rm 
Light snacks and refreshments will be served
(no RSVP needed)

[ECOLOG-L] Bird Banders / Educators - Smithsonian Neighborhood Nestwatch (DC and MA)

[Jonathon J. Valente]

BIRD BANDERS/EDUCATORS needed for Smithsonian education and citizen science 
programs (April 16-July 31). Neighborhood Nestwatch (NN) is a Smithsonian 
citizen science program which takes place in urban/suburban backyards in 
various regional locations in the U.S. It is a community-based research 
project and an opportunity to conduct basic conservation biology and 
environmental education. Assistants are needed in both the Washington, DC 
and Springfield, MA regions. NN work consists of conducting visits to 75-80 
participant properties where banding, point count censuses, vegetation 
sampling, nest searching, and re-sighting are conducted along with informal 
environmental education. Banders will also assist with a more formal pilot 
education program for 6th-8th grade classrooms involving field (banding 
demonstrations, habitat quality surveys) and lab (computer-based habitat 
suitability exercises, solving conservation problems) components. The 
formal education program will take place during the first month and NN work 
the final 2 ½ months, with some overlap. All work requires an ability to 
capture, color-band, age, sex, and measure birds unassisted as well as 
communicate ecological topics to a wide range of ages. Applicants MUST have 
extensive experience setting up mist nets, removing captured birds 
unassisted, and recording/entering data meticulously. Resighting color 
banded birds, conducting point count censuses and vegetation sampling also 
involved. Sampling of blood and feathers possible. Some training for the 
formal education work will be provided. The work requires an ability to 
work from early morning onward 6 days per week carrying out a wide variety 
of field tasks. Stand-out applicants will also have experience conducting 
public outreach activities and working cohesively as a crew member. 
Backyard activities will be conducted by paired teams whereas formal 
education events are conducted with program staff and volunteers. This work 
involves lots of driving in a metro area setting. Project vehicle and 
housing allowance included.  Salary $1,800-$2,200/month depending on 
experience. Please send cover letter, CV, and the names and updated contact 
information of three references. For the Washington, DC area, send to Bob 
Reitsma, reits...@si.edu by March 12, 2018. For Springfield, MA, send to 
Susannah Lerman, sler...@umass.edu. Please give an estimate of how many 
birds you have banded unassisted. Applications which do not include this 
estimate will not be processed.

[ECOLOG-L] Bird Banders / Educators - Smithsonian Neighborhood Nestwatch (FL, GA, and NC)

[Jonathon J. Valente]

BIRD BANDERS/EDUCATORS needed for Smithsonian citizen science program. 
Neighborhood Nestwatch (NN) is a Smithsonian citizen science program which 
takes place in urban/suburban backyards in various regional locations in 
the U.S. It is a community-based research project and an opportunity to 
conduct basic conservation biology and environmental education. Assistants 
are needed in the Gainesville, FL and Atlanta, GA regions (March 19-June 
18), as well as Raleigh, NC (April 9-July 6). Work consists of conducting 
visits to 75-80 participant properties where banding, point count censuses, 
vegetation sampling, nest searching, and re-sighting are conducted along 
with informal environmental education. Work requires an ability to capture, 
color-band, age, sex, and measure birds unassisted as well as communicate 
ecological topics to a wide range of ages. Applicants MUST have extensive 
experience setting up mist nets, removing captured birds unassisted, and 
recording/entering data meticulously. Resighting color banded birds, 
conducting point count censuses and vegetation sampling, also involved. 
Sampling of blood and feathers possible. The work requires an ability to 
work from early morning onward 6 days per week carrying out a wide variety 
of field tasks. Stand-out applicants will also have experience conducting 
public outreach activities and working cohesively as a crew member. 
Activities will be conducted by a single person working alone but in 
frequent communication with the program manager and regional collaborators. 
This work involves lots of driving in a metro area setting. Project vehicle 
and housing allowance included.  Salary $1,800-$2,200/month depending on 
experience. Please send cover letter, CV, and the names and updated contact 
information of three references to Bob Reitsma, reits...@si.edu by March 5, 
2018. Please give an estimate of how many birds you have banded unassisted. 
Applications which do not include this estimate will not be processed.

[ECOLOG-L] 2nd Call REU in Forest Genetics and Physiology

[Jeremy S Johnson]

This is the second call for an REU opportunity for one undergraduate student 
interested in an NSF research experience in forest ecology, physiology and 
genetics of disease resistance in collaboration with the Still lab at Oregon 
State University and the USDA Forest Service Dorena Genetic Resource Center in 
Cottage Grove, OR.



To apply please email Johnson and Still an updated copy of your CV (including 
GPA) and a one page statement of your research interests and experience, as 
well as goals for your education and career. Applicants should arrange to have 
one faculty member provide a letter of recommendation (email is fine).



Students with experience in quantitative genetics, physiology, mixed model 
analysis, GIS and/or bioinformatics are encouraged to apply. Application 
deadline is 9 March 2018. Feel free to email us with questions.

-Jeremy Johnson, Postdoctoral Research Associate - Dorena Genetic Resource 
Center: jeremy.john...@nau.edu

-Chris Still, Principle Investigator: 
chris.st...@oregonstate.edu

For more information— http://bit.ly/2F0CWur


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Jeremy S. Johnson Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Forestry
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Office: Dorena Genetic Resource Center
Cottage Grove, OR
office phone:541.767.5718
jeremy.john...@nau.edu
jeremysjohn...@fs.fed.us

[ECOLOG-L] Paid Field Internship - Panama

[Daniela Cusack]

Panama Research Internship, Cusack Lab, UCLA

3- to 6-month position starting April 2018.

 A research intern is sought to be trained in and assist with ecological 
measurements for a new drying experiment in seasonal tropical forests in 
Panama. The project seeks to understand the effects of decreased rainfall on 
soil carbon and root dynamics across tropical rainforests that have 
different background precipitation rates. The intern will spend substantial 
time working in rainforest field sites, and will learn about setting up dry-
down structures and collection of plant and soil samples for analysis. The 
intern will also learn basic laboratory processing and analysis of 
environmental samples, including nutrient and carbon extractions in salt 
solutions, soil moisture, soil carbon, and root biomass measures. The intern 
will spend about 60% of their time in the field, and 40% of their time in 
state-of-the-art research laboratories run by the Smithsonian Tropical 
Research Institute. The research intern will be supervised by Dr. Cusack 
remotely, and will work day-to-day with Dr. Cusack’s post-doctoral 
researcher on-site. The position is based in Gamboa, Panama, and there is 
frequent boat and car travel to access 6 field sites along a rainfall 
gradient from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast of the Panama Isthmus. The 
intern will receive airfare and a cost-of-living stipend which will cover 
housing and food costs. Living quarters will be in shared housing with other 
researchers in Gamboa (dorm-style housing or a shared house). Interested 
applicants should send their CV and a brief statement of interest to 
dcus...@geog.ucla.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Master of Science student internship at JFK airport and Hofstra University

[Russell L. Burke]

Available: Partially funded Master of Science student internship at J.F.K 
airport and Hofstra University
GPS tracking diamondback terrapins in Jamaica Bay

We welcome applicants for a paid summer (June-August 2018) Wildlife Management 
Internship based at J.F.K. airport (NYC) to be used as partial funding for a 
new M.S. student at nearby Hofstra University.  The internship project (GPS 
tracking terrapins in Jamaica Bay) is to be the subject of the M.S. thesis. 
Additional funding may be available from HU to assist with tuition.  The 
position pays on an hourly basis, the intern can work up to 40 hrs/week.  Pay 
is determined by school level (1st yr grad school pays less than 2nd yr grad 
school).  It is likely that the internship will be available for the same 
student in summer 2019. 

Intern Projects/Responsibilities
*   Collect & manage diamondback terrapin data at JFK
*   Capture, mark, and release female terrapins during nesting season at 
JFK and elsewhere in Jamaica Bay
*   Create a database for satellite data of terrapin locations
*   Train staff on handling and marking terrapins, as needed
*   Assist with other airport wildlife projects, as needed
*   Assist with data entry and management of wildlife strike and wildlife 
control databases
*   Create round mounts (study skins) for staff training and development

Skills/Qualifications Required  
*   Biology-related undergraduate degree
*   Significant and demonstrated skills in math and statistics
*   Wildlife identification 
*   Frequent work outdoors
*   Flexible hours based on tides and terrapin nesting schedule
*   Work with live and dead animals
*   Good communication skills
*   Able to work independently
*   Proficient in MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, R, and especially GIS

Additional Information: Must be able to pass 10-yr background check to obtain 
airport identification badge (fingerprints required)

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Russell Burke (bio...@hofstra.edu) and 
Laura Francoeur (lfran...@panynj.gov).