[ECOLOG-L] PhD position using deep learning for wildlife ecology

[Lesmeister, Damon]

PhD Student Research Assistant: Bioacoustics and camera trap deep learning for 
wildlife community ecology – Oregon State University

The Levi and Lesmeister Labs at Oregon State University and USFS Pacific 
Northwest Research Station are accepting applications for a PhD Graduate 
Assistantship. We are looking for an experienced PhD. graduate student to begin 
in Fall 2019 for dissertation research focused on (1) implementation of 
convolution neutral networks for automated species detection using bioacoustics 
and camera trap data; (2) quantifying spatiotemporal dynamics in species 
distribution, abundance, and interactions; and (3) making inference about 
species response to forestry, development, and other land use change. The PhD 
student should be intellectually curious and will have the flexibility to 
pursue independent research interests. This position requires strong ecological 
and analytical capacity and aptitude. The student will work with Dr. Levi and 
Dr. Lesmeister based out of Corvallis, Oregon. This position is an excellent 
opportunity for students interested in avian and mammalian ecology, 
conservation, and management, and for students interested in applying 
quantitative and computational methods to applied ecological and conservation 
problems.

Successful candidates will be accomplished in writing, statistics, and 
ecological modelling. Applicants must have a MS degree except in exceptional 
circumstances. Preferred candidates will have previous experience in all or 
some of the following: a demonstrated ability to work with GIS and R, a strong 
record of publication in peer-reviewed journals, and basic programming skills.
To apply, send (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume, (3) GRE scores, (4) 
transcripts, (5) writing sample, and (6) contact information (email and phone 
number) for three references to Prof. Taal Levi 
(taal.l...@oregonstate.edu) and Dr. Damon 
Lesmeister 
(damon.lesmeis...@oregonstate.edu). 
Application deadline: January 31, 2019.


Damon Lesmeister, PhD
Courtesy Faculty
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and Forest Engineering, Resources and 
Management
Oregon State University

Research Wildlife Biologist
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
email: dlesmeis...@fs.fed.us
http://www.damonlesmeister.com

[ECOLOG-L] NASA-MSU Awards

[Liu, Jianguo]

Call for NASA-MSU Award Applications

With support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and 
Michigan State University (MSU), NASA-MSU Professional Enhancement Awards are 
given to students, postdocs, and junior researchers (e.g., assistant 
professors) to cover expenses associated with attending the meeting of US-IALE 
(U.S. Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape 
Ecology), which will be held during April 7-11 in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA 
(http://www.usiale.org/annual-meeting.html).

The application materials include a cover letter, application form, abstract 
(as it was submitted to the US-IALE meeting site), resume/CV, and budget.  
Applications are judged based on the merits of the applicants' abstracts, 
financial needs, and professional backgrounds and goals.

Presentations (oral or poster) should focus on telecoupling (environmental and 
socioeconomic interactions over distances, such as human and animal migration, 
species dispersal, species invasion, disease spread, sound/noise transmission, 
spread of pollutants and wastes, trade of goods and products, flows of 
ecosystem services, environmental and hydrological flows, foreign investment, 
technology transfer, water transfer, and tourism) and/or 
metacoupling.
 Topics may include applications of the telecoupling framework or 
metacoupling
 framework to address issues across landscapes or coupled human and natural 
systems (e.g., dynamics, pattern, process, structure, function, and 
sustainability). For more information about telecoupling or 
metacoupling,
 please see http://csis.msu.edu/telecoupling. For more information about 
coupled human and natural systems, see: Science 
Magazine
 and 
AMBIO.

Applicants from around the world (except former award recipients) are 
encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is January 7, 2019.

More information about the NASA-MSU Program is available at the web site 
(https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/education/nasa_msu_award/) and application form 
is available at (http://csis.msu.edu/form/nasa-msu-app).

Questions can be directed to:

Dr. Jianguo (Jack) Liu
Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability
Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Email: li...@msu.edu
http://csis.msu.edu/people/jianguo-liu

[ECOLOG-L] Internship for African Painted Dog Research Project - Missouri

[Tammy Cloutier]

My PhD research focuses on zoological and wild painted dog behavior and growth 
rates, and I am excited to be collaborating with the Endangered Wolf Center and 
their painted dogs (including 23 new painted dog puppies!) for this project. 

I will be collecting data from December 2018 until May 2019, and am looking for 
interns to support our project. Additional details are below, but please don’t 
hesitate to contact me with any questions.

The Endangered Wolf Center is a non-profit wildlife facility that is dedicated 
to preserving and reintroducing to the wild critically endangered species of 
wolves. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Learn more 
at https://www.endangeredwolfcenter.org/

Start Date: ASAP
Schedule to be determined based on availability 
Minimum commitment: 3 months, but open to discuss
Location: Eureka, Missouri (near St. Louis)
Compensation: Unpaid

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 
•   Assist with daily food preparation and feedings of painted dogs 
•   Conduct daily behavioral observations of painted dogs
•   Assist with monthly painted dog pup checkups (obtaining weights, 
physical measurements, etc.)
•   Weekly camera trap maintenance (set-up, data downloads, footage review, 
etc.)
•   Assist with other project tasks as needed

Qualifications: 
•   No prior canid or data collection experience necessary – training will 
be provided 
•   Must be at least 18 years of age
•   Must have strong interest in wildlife and natural science
•   Must be willing to prepare or assist with food items (may involve 
carcasses or ground meat)
•   Must have strong work ethic and be dependable

Submissions will be reviewed as they are received. Please submit an email 
explaining why you are interested in this position, your availability, and your 
resume to Tammy Cloutier at tclout...@antioch.edu. 

Tammy Cloutier
Environmental Studies PhD Candidate
Antioch University New England
Author of Painted Dog Pursuit
www.tammycloutier.com

[ECOLOG-L] 2nd announcement: Research assistantships at LSU in the School of Renewable Natural Resources for Fall 2019

[Thomas J Dean]

The School of Renewable Natural Resources at LSU is accepting applications for 
graduate study leading to either a Master's or Ph.D. until February 14, 2019. 
The assistantship(s) are competitive bases on GRE scores, GPA, and a statement 
of research objectives. The award provides for a generous assistantship,  
waivers for fees and tuition, research support, and travel to one or more 
scientific meetings depending on degree program.

Gilbert Foundation Research Assistantships
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Louisiana State University

The School of Renewable Natural Resources is seeking M.S. and Ph.D. applicants 
for Gilbert Foundation Graduate Research Assistantships. These assistantships 
are available to students concentrating in the study of forestry and closely 
related areas.  Research areas could include forest management and economics, 
wood science and technology, forest biometrics, silviculture, forest hydrology, 
wetland forests, hardwood regeneration, ecophysiology, forest genetics, and 
forestry-related wildlife and fisheries management and conservation.

Annual stipends are generous and include a full tuition waiver and student 
fees. Master's degree applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall 
and 3.25 for last two years. Ph.D. applicants must a have a cumulative graduate 
GPA of 3.6. Verbal and quantitative scores of the GRE should be at least 310 
with at least 153 and 144 on the verbal and quantitative sections, 
respectively. The writing score must be at least a 4.0. Performance on the GRE 
will be evaluated in combination with GPA, letters of reference, and other 
evidence of the applicant's potential success in pursuing a graduate degree and 
representation of the Gilbert Foundation ideals.

Louisiana State University is a comprehensive Research I institution enrolling 
more than 28,000 students. The campus is located in south Louisiana, 60 minutes 
from New Orleans, close to Louisiana's Cajun country, and in the heart of the 
state's abundant forestry, wildlife, and fisheries resources.

The School of Renewable Natural Resources has a teaching, research, and 
extension faculty of 30, which includes adjunct professors of the US Geological 
Survey's Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. The faculty in 
the School is committed to innovative teaching, state-of-the-art research, and 
quality extension programs designed to train well-rounded natural resource 
professionals.  Graduates of the School are employed in private industry, and 
state and federal natural resource agencies, but many choose to continue their 
graduate education.

For more information about graduate studies in the School of Renewable Natural 
Resources you are encouraged to visit the School's web page 
(http://www.rnr.lsu.edu) and the Graduate School web page 
(http://gradlsu.gs.lsu.edu/). Interested applicants should send a letter of 
interest summarizing your credential that includes a statement of possible 
research interest commensurate with level of graduate study. Also include names 
and email address for at least two references and copies of academic 
transcripts. The committee will meet February 15, 2019 to evaluate applicants. 
Awardees will then apply for admission for the Fall 2019 semester with a 
separate application to the Graduate School.

Send application materials via email or United States Postal Service to

Dr. Thomas Dean
Professor and Gilbert Committee Chair
227 Renewable Natural Resources Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
fwd...@lsu.edu
(225) 578-4216

[ECOLOG-L] Professional Science Master’s Graduate Assistantship in Sustainable Agriculture

[Hanumappa, Mamatha]

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is the land-grant university 
of the Nation’s Capital. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and 
Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the land-

grant tradition of UDC and offers academic programs in urban agriculture, urban 
sustainability, water resources management, nutrition and dietetics, urban 
architecture and community planning.



Position Description

CAUSES seeks a Graduate Assistant to join its Professional Science Master’s 
Program in Urban 
Agriculture 
to start in spring 2019 (preferably). The Graduate Assistant will evaluate 
cultural practices and growing methods for two new ethnic crops. Of particular 
interest is how the two hardy and highly nutritious crops may benefit urban 
agriculture and sustainability, with a goal of improving food security, 
mitigating climate change, increasing green-economy jobs and small businesses, 
and bringing locally-grown and nutritious food to residents. Research will be 
conducted at UDC’s main campus and the agricultural experiment station. The 
Graduate Assistant will also contribute to community outreach. He/she will be 
expected to conduct research 20 hours per week during spring and fall semesters 
and 30-40 hours per week during summer, which carries a stipend of 
approximately $20,000 for 12-months and a reduction or complete payment of 
tuition.



Primary qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in agriculture, horticulture, entomology, plant 
pathology, biological sciences, ecology, or closely related field. Or, 
demonstrated work experience in these fields

• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and a self-driven curiosity

• Proven ability to conduct independent research and/or maintain agricultural 
systems

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convene and organize 
research groups, work as part of a scientific team, and relay information to 
the general public

• Strong quantitative skills and a basic understanding of biostatistics are 
preferred

·   Knowledge and/or experience in field research and/or growing leafy 
vegetables is preferred

• Physical ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions

• A valid driver’s license is required and personal transportation is essential



Application

Applicants apply for the Graduate Assistantship through the PI and then the 
selected student will apply for the PSM Program through UDC. Applicants should 
email the PI: 1) a letter of interest detailing their qualifications for the 
position (two-page maximum); 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) unofficial transcripts; 
and 4) three professional references with contact information (institution, 
email address, phone number).



Application deadline: Open until filled. Priority deadline is February 8th.



Start date: Spring (preferably) or Fall semester 2019.



Duration: One year, renewable for a second year if expectations are met



Contact: To apply for the Graduate Assistantship or for questions, please 
contact Dr. Mamatha Hanumappa: mamatha.hanuma...@udc.edu; Ph 202-274-5499.


***
Dr. Mamatha Hanumappa
Project Specialist, Ethnic and Specialty Crops
Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education
College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
Email: mamatha.hanuma...@udc.edu
Office Phone: 202-274-5499
Aspire. Accomplish. Take on the World.

[ECOLOG-L] Professional Science Master's Graduate Assistantship in Sustainable Agriculture

[Hanumappa, Mamatha]

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is the land-grant university 
of the Nation's Capital. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and 
Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the land-

grant tradition of UDC and offers academic programs in urban agriculture, urban 
sustainability, water resources management, nutrition and dietetics, urban 
architecture and community planning.



Position Description

CAUSES seeks a Graduate Assistant to join its Professional Science Master's 
Program in Urban 
Agriculture 
to start in spring 2019 (preferably). The Graduate Assistant will evaluate 
cultural practices and growing methods for two new ethnic crops. Of particular 
interest is how the two hardy and highly nutritious crops may benefit urban 
agriculture and sustainability, with a goal of improving food security, 
mitigating climate change, increasing green-economy jobs and small businesses, 
and bringing locally-grown and nutritious food to residents. Research will be 
conducted at UDC's main campus and the agricultural experiment station. The 
Graduate Assistant will also contribute to community outreach. He/she will be 
expected to conduct research 20 hours per week during spring and fall semesters 
and 30-40 hours per week during summer, which carries a stipend of 
approximately $20,000 for 12-months and a reduction or complete payment of 
tuition.



Primary qualifications

* Undergraduate degree in agriculture, horticulture, entomology, plant 
pathology, biological sciences, ecology, or closely related field. Or, 
demonstrated work experience in these fields

* Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and a self-driven curiosity

* Proven ability to conduct independent research and/or maintain agricultural 
systems

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to convene and organize 
research groups, work as part of a scientific team, and relay information to 
the general public

* Strong quantitative skills and a basic understanding of biostatistics are 
preferred

*   Knowledge and/or experience in field research and/or growing leafy 
vegetables is preferred

* Physical ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions

* A valid driver's license is required and personal transportation is essential



Application

Applicants apply for the Graduate Assistantship through the PI and then the 
selected student will apply for the PSM Program through UDC. Applicants should 
email the PI: 1) a letter of interest detailing their qualifications for the 
position (two-page maximum); 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) unofficial transcripts; 
and 4) three professional references with contact information (institution, 
email address, phone number).



Application deadline: Open until filled. Priority deadline is February 8th.



Start date: Spring (preferably) or Fall semester 2019.



Duration: One year, renewable for a second year if expectations are met



Contact: To apply for the Graduate Assistantship or for questions, please 
contact Dr. Mamatha Hanumappa: mamatha.hanuma...@udc.edu; Ph 202-274-5499.

***
Dr. Mamatha Hanumappa
Project Specialist, Ethnic and Specialty Crops
Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education
College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
Email: mamatha.hanuma...@udc.edu
Office Phone: 202-274-5499
Aspire. Accomplish. Take on the World.

[ECOLOG-L] 11-15 February--Multivariate Analysis Online Course

[Peck, Jerilynn]

Multivariate Analysis for Community Ecologists, using PC-ORD versions 6-7

One-week (4 hrs/day) live online training:

11-15 February, 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 EST daily

Data preparation, constrained ordination (WA, polar, CCA, RDA, Fuzzy Set
Ordination), free ordination (PCA, NMS), clustering, group testing (MRPP,
PerMANOVA), and association assessment tools (Mantel Test, Fourth Corner
Analysis).

More information about this course can be found at:
http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/labs/silviculture/pc-ord

For registration details, questions, or the mailing list, contact
Jeri Peck at Penn State:  pe...@psu.edu
http://ecosystems.psu.edu/directory/jep26

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for rugged tablet for tropical canopy research

[Michelle Spicer]

Hello,

I am looking for recommendations for a tablet to use for tropical canopy 
research. I'd be using it to enter data (in an Excel spreadsheet or similar) 
and simultaneously look at labeled photos of the plants we are studying. Since 
I'll be working in a tropical rain/cloud forest, the tablet needs to be 
"ruggedized": still works in the rain, drop-resistant, etc. and have a 
relatively long battery life (>8 hours) and ample storage space. Since we're 
bringing it up to the canopy, I would prefer that there is some sort of hook or 
something that I can attach it to a harness. Budget is pretty small so anything 
<$1000 is preferred. Right now the option I was considering was the Samsung 
SM-T390NZKAXAR Galaxy Tab Active2 8" 16 GB Wi-Fi Ruggedized Tablet.

Any recommendations, reviews, or opinions are appreciated.

Thanks!
Michelle Spicer

Hola,

Busco recomendaciones para una tableta para investigaciones del dosel tropical. 
Usaré la tableta para entrar datos (en Excel o otro programa) y al mismo tiempo 
mirar fotos de las plantas del proyecto. Necesito una tableta fuerte 
"ruggedized" que es impermeable a la lluvia, resistente a impactos, etc. y con 
vida de batería largo (por lo menos ocho horas) con memoria de por lo menos 16 
GB. Preferiría que la tableta tiene gancho o algo para conectarla a mi arnés de 
escalar. Mi presupuesto es bastante pequeño, así prefiero una tableta que 
cuesta menos de $1000. Ya estoy considerando el Samsung SM-T390NZKAXAR Galaxy 
Tab Active2 8" 16 GB Wi-Fi Ruggedized Tablet.

Recomendaciones, críticas, o opiniones son apreciados.

Mil gracias,
Michelle Spicer

[ECOLOG-L] Machine learning using R (MLUR01)

[Oliver Hooker]

Machine learning using R (MLUR01)

https://www.prstatistics.com/course/machine-learning-using-r-mlur01/

This course will be delivered by Dr Aristides (Aris) Moustakas from the  8th - 
12th April 2019 in Glasgow City Centre.

Course Overview:
his workshop will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn how to use 
machine learning to analyze data coming from diverse data domains and 
scientific disciplines and without necessarily prior knowledge of the 
scientific discipline where the data are coming from. Attendees will learn how 
to use R and several R packages including classification and regression trees, 
ensembles and bagging, random forests, neural networks, and boosting (learning 
from mistakes). These techniques will be used for data classification, 
determining goodness-of-fit, predictive modelling (using explanatory variables 
to predict a variable of interest), and ultimately quantify results, errors, 
and uncertainty. Attendees will also learn how to produce high quality graphs 
and figures using R.

Intended Audience:
This workshop is ideal for any scientists seeking an introduction to 
quantitative data analysis using machine learning coming from diverse 
scientific disciplines such as biology, ecology, medicine, psychology, 
economics, or education. No prior knowledge of machine learning ir required. 
However basic prior R knowledge is required (loading data, loading R packages, 
basic R environment and basic R commands).

Course Programme:
Monday 8th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Day 1
Theory
Revision: linear regression analysis, classification and regression trees, 
assumptions, and limitations
Introduction to artificial intelligence
Introduction to machine learning, assumptions, advantages, over-fitting
Practical
Data analysis with Generalized linear models
Data analysis with classification and regression trees
Analysis of own data

Tuesday 9th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Day 2
Theory
Ensembles and bagging
Random forests
Learning from mistakes
Practical
Analysis of data with Random Forests:
Supervised learning, training assessing predictive accuracy
Applications with data from social sciences, economics, and biology

Wednesday 10th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Day 3
Theory
Artificial Neural Networks
Support Vector Machines
Practical
Classification and regression with ANN and SVM
ROC Curves
Variable importance

Thursday 11th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Day 4
Theory
Special topics:
Spatial data, spatial analysis, spatial autocorrelation
Spatial analysis with machine learning
Dealing with factors and binary data
Factor analysis with machine learning
Practical
Spatial analysis with machine learning
Factor analysis with machine learning

Friday 12th – Classes from 09:30 to 16:00
Day 5
Theory
Special topics:
Time replicated data, time series, and temporal autocorrelation
Temporal analysis with machine learning
Comparing statistical methods (etc GLM, GAM) with machine learning methods
Parameter tuning
Practical
Temporal analysis with machine learning
Parameter tuning
Comparing methods
Discussions with the tutor and the group regarding own datasets 

Email oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com

Check out our sister sites,
www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences)
www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science)
www.PSstatistics.com (Behaviour and cognition) 

1.  January 21st – 25th 2019
STATISTICAL MODELLING OF TIME-TO-EVENT DATA USING SURVIVAL ANALYSIS: AN 
INTRODUCTION FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOURISTS, ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS 
(TTED01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Will Hoppitt
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/statistical-modelling-of-time-to-event-data-using-survival-analysis-tted01/

2.  January 21st – 25th 2019
ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (ADVR08)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Tom Houslay
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr08/

3.  January 28th–  February 1st 2019
AQUATIC ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY DATA ANALYSIS AND SURVEY DESIGN
Glasgow, Scotland, VEMCO staff and affiliates
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/aquatic-acoustic-telemetry-data-analysis-atda01/

4.  February 4th – 8th 2019
DESIGNING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (DRES01) 
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Daniel Lakens
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/designing-reliable-and-effecient-experiments-for-social-sciences-dres01/

5.  February 11th – 15th 2019
REPRODUCIBLE DATA SCIENCE FOR POPULATION GENETICS
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Thibaut Jombart, Dr. Zhain Kamvar
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/reproducible-data-science-for-population-genetics-rdpg02/

6.  25th February – 1st March 2019
MOVEMENT ECOLOGY (MOVE02)
Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Luca Borger, Prof. Ronny Wilson, Dr 
Jonathan Potts
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/movement-ecology-move02/

7.  March 4th – 8th 2019
BIOACOUSTICS FOR ECOLOGISTS: HARDWARE, SURVEY DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS (BIAC01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Paul Howden-Leach 

[ECOLOG-L] Individual based models using R (and netlogo) (IBMS01)

[Oliver Hooker]

Individual based models using R (and netlogo) (IBMS01)

https://www.prstatistics.com/course/individual-based-models-using-r-and-netlogo-ibms01/

This course will be delivered by Dr Aristides (Aris) Moustakas from the  1st - 
5th April 2019 in Glasgow City Centre.

Course Overview:
This workshop will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn how (1) to 
understand; (2) run simulations of readily available Individual Based Models 
(IBMs); (3) analyze the outputs of IBMs; (4) parameterize IBMs, and (5) code 
relatively basic IBMs in R and NetLogo.

Examples and applications will include cases from diverse domains and 
scientific disciplines such as social sciences, biology, and environmental 
sciences.

Intended Audience:
This workshop is ideal for any scientists seeking an introduction as well as 
functional use in terms of parameterizing, simulating, and analyzing outputs of 
IBMs; some moderate skills of programming and own coding will also be acquired.

This course will suite attendees from a diverse range of scientific disciplines 
such as biology, ecology, psychology, economics, or education. No prior 
knowledge of programming in R or Netlogo are required. However basic to 
moderate prior R knowledge is required (loading data, loading R packages, basic 
R environment and basic R commands).

Course Programme:
Monday `1st – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Theory
Differences between statistical modelling and process-based predictive models
Introduction to cellular automata
Introduction to Individual & Agent Based Models
Practical
Running simulations with readily coded IBMs in Netlogo
Application of cellular automata: coding the game of life in R

Tuesday 2nd – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Theory
Introduction to scientific programming
Introduction to Netlogo
Practical
Go through a coded IBM in NetLogo and understand the code
Code IBMs in R (full code provided and explained)
Run simulations of the IBM 

Wednesday 3rd – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Theory
Complex vs. simple models
How many processes & details to include
Combining IBMs with statistical analysis
Practical
Running simple vs more complex coded IBMs
Exporting outputs from IBMs
Statistical analysis of IBM outputs

Thursday 4th – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Theory
Calibrating IBMs
Validating IBMs
Sensitivity of input parameters 
Practical
Coding IBMs in R
Analyzing IBM outputs of varying parameter inputs

Friday 5th – Classes from 09:30 to 16:00
Theory
Special topics:
Examples of IBMs across disciplines
IBMs providing new insights & ground-breaking results
Practical
Understanding the description, replicating and coding a journal-published IBM
Discussions with the tutor and the group of own IBMs and coding 

Email oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com

Check out our sister sites,
www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences)
www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science)
www.PSstatistics.com (Behaviour and cognition) 


1.  January 21st – 25th 2019
STATISTICAL MODELLING OF TIME-TO-EVENT DATA USING SURVIVAL ANALYSIS: AN 
INTRODUCTION FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOURISTS, ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS 
(TTED01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Will Hoppitt
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/statistical-modelling-of-time-to-event-data-using-survival-analysis-tted01/

2.  January 21st – 25th 2019
ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (ADVR08)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Tom Houslay
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr08/

3.  January 28th–  February 1st 2019
AQUATIC ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY DATA ANALYSIS AND SURVEY DESIGN
Glasgow, Scotland, VEMCO staff and affiliates
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/aquatic-acoustic-telemetry-data-analysis-atda01/

4.  February 4th – 8th 2019
DESIGNING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (DRES01) 
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Daniel Lakens
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/designing-reliable-and-effecient-experiments-for-social-sciences-dres01/

5.  February 11th – 15th 2019
REPRODUCIBLE DATA SCIENCE FOR POPULATION GENETICS
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Thibaut Jombart, Dr. Zhain Kamvar
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/reproducible-data-science-for-population-genetics-rdpg02/

6.  25th February – 1st March 2019
MOVEMENT ECOLOGY (MOVE02)
Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Luca Borger, Prof. Ronny Wilson, Dr 
Jonathan Potts
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/movement-ecology-move02/

7.  March 4th – 8th 2019
BIOACOUSTICS FOR ECOLOGISTS: HARDWARE, SURVEY DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS (BIAC01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Paul Howden-Leach 
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/bioacoustics-for-ecologists-hardware-survey-design-and-data-analysis-biac01/

8.  March 11th – 15th  2019
ECOLOGICAL NICHE MODELLING USING R (ENMR03)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Neftali Sillero
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr03/

9.  March 18th – 22nd 2019
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND R FOR EVERYONE (IRFE01)
Crete, GREECE, Dr 

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Monitoring Field Leads and Technicians Needed

[Sage Bates]

To learn more about the positions please clock the following links: 

Lead position 
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2018-RAP-073

Technician position
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2018-RAP-074


The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization 
that promotes environmental research, education, and service through the west. 
The Institute’s mission is to advance applied science and ecological literacy 
through community engagement and agency partnerships, supporting national 
parks, forest, open spaces and public lands. 

The Ecological Monitoring Program at GBI serves as an excellent professional 
development opportunity for natural resource professionals looking for 
experience in botanical, soil, rangeland, and aquatic surveys. This Program is 
a component of our well-established Research Associate Program, which focuses 
on the conservation and management of natural, cultural, and recreation 
resources in the Intermountain West while providing emerging professionals 
opportunities to begin or enhance their careers. 

GBI’s Ecological Monitoring Program is dedicated to providing college graduates 
and emerging professionals with hands-on survey, inventory, monitoring, and 
reporting experience in natural resource management. Extensive training and 
technical field skills development provides employees a unique opportunity to 
obtain valuable experience in executing monitoring protocols that will increase 
their employment success.  

As an element of the Program, participants implement the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) terrestrial and aquatic Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring 
(AIM) strategy, which is targeted at collecting standardized inventory and 
long-term vegetation data at multiple scales across western BLM districts. In 
many locations, participants will also implement Interpreting Indicators of 
Rangeland Health (IIRH), the BLM Habitat Assessment Framework (HAF) aimed at 
collecting habitat assessment data to inform conservation approaches for 
sage-grouse, and other supplemental indicators. Opportunities may also include 
applying AIM sampling to post-wildfire Emergency Stabilization and 
Rehabilitation (ESR) monitoring.  

This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LciTBPG2-Ss=youtu.be) 
highlights the national BLM AIM strategy for landscape-scale data capture 
across western states.  

Locations and Targeted Timelines:
Locations and timelines listed below are tentative, some with potential for 
post-field work extension. Please indicate your availability and top three 
location choices when applying. We encourage applying early in order to gain 
the best chance at getting your top-choice locations. 

•   California 
o   Susanville; crews based out of Reno, NV: April – September/October 
•   Utah
o   Salt Lake City, Fillmore, Vernal, Price, Richfield, Moab, Monticello; 
crews based out of Salt Lake City, UT: April – September
o   Cedar City, St. George, Kanab, Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument; crews based out of Las Vegas: April- September (St. George starts 
March) 
•   Nevada
o   Reno, Carson City, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko, Ely; crews based 
out of Reno and/or Elko, NV TBD: expected dates mid-April to September, 
potential for several crews to begin earlier
o   Las Vegas/southern NV; crews based out of Las Vegas: March-June/July
•   Washington
o   Spokane, Wenatchee: April - October 
•   Wyoming
o   Lander, Rawlins, Kemmerer, Pinedale: April – September

To learn more about the positions please clock the following links: 

Lead position 
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2018-RAP-073

Technician position
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2018-RAP-074

[ECOLOG-L] Full time job announcement: Research Technician in Environmental Science

[Jason Dobkowski]

University of Michigan
Research Technician in Environmental Science
We are seeking a laboratory and field technician to assist in research projects 
involving environmental and ecological science, including field collection of 
environmental samples, the chemical analysis of samples in the laboratory, the 
computer entry of data, and the statistical or graphical analysis of data. A 
suitable candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in a natural science 
discipline such as chemistry, biology, or environmental sciences, plus the 
ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge. Candidates should have 
lab experience in detailed, high-quality biogeochemical analyses of samples, 
and must show evidence of skill in computer data entry and analysis including 
graphics. In addition, desired qualifications include experience in field 
collection of environmental samples in remote areas under difficult conditions, 
and experience in operating and coordinating sample collection and analysis 
with minimum supervision. The position requires moderately strenuous field work 
in the Arctic during summer (hiking with full packs over tundra). Experience in 
photochemistry, aquatic ecology, microbiology, or with the following laboratory 
instruments is a plus: Dissolved Inorganic Carbon analyzer, Total Organic 
Carbon analyzer, nutrient autoanalyzer, Carbon-Hydrogen-Nitrogen (CHN) 
analyzer, spectrometer, fluorometer, gas and liquid chromatography.

Interested applicants can apply at the University of Michigan 
(http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/), job posting # 165700. You must include a resume 
and cover letter describing your qualifications and experience and including 
three names for letters of reference. The University of Michigan is an equal 
opportunity employer.

[ECOLOG-L] SUBMIT RESEARCH QUESTION! Earth Challenge 2020: world’s largest coordinated citizen science campaign

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all


In case you didn't know about this... April 22, 2020 marks the 50th
anniversary of Earth Day. In recognition of this milestone Earth Day
Network, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the U.S.
Department of State are launching Earth Challenge 2020 as the world’s
largest coordinated citizen science campaign.



Earth Challenge 2020 will engage millions of global citizens to aggregate
and collect more than one billion data points in areas including air
quality, water quality, biodiversity, pollution, and human health. Through
Earth Challenge 2020, citizen science volunteers will learn about their
local conditions, and leverage information to inspire collaborative action
and influence policy decisions.



*Want to get involved in the Earth Challenge 2020 movement?*



   - *Submit a research question.* Right now, we invite you to help define
   the critical research questions that will shape Earth Challenge 2020. What
   essential question have you always wanted answered?  What topic would you
   like to see researched by millions of potential citizen scientists? Tell us
   before *this Saturday, December 15th*! Submit your question using
the EarthDay.org
   webform  or on
   Twitter (@Earth_Challenge ) using
   #EC2020 .



   - *Collaborate with us.* For Earth Challenge 2020 to succeed, we need
   the expertise and support of passionate individuals around the world. Send
   an email to earthchallenge2...@earthday.org to start a conversation on
   how we can work together to expand EC 2020’s impact.



For more information, visit www.earthday.org/earthchallenge2020.


Best

Kat


Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin 

[ECOLOG-L] Disease Ecology Project Assistant Opportunities Available at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

[Jennifer Pendleton]

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is accepting applications for the
following positions (22):

1) Disease Ecology Project Assistants, “Mouse-mast Project” (up to 3)

Job Description: Research the dynamics of mammalian communities and the
relationships between mammals, ticks, oak trees, and Lyme disease.
Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson
River Valley.  Duties include live-trapping small mammals, taking blood,
urine, and fecal samples, reliably recording trapping data, sampling
abundance of ticks, collecting tree seeds, and conducting seedling surveys
within eastern deciduous forest plots. Early morning and late afternoon
hours, as well as occasional weekends, are required.

Qualifications: Prior experience handling small mammals is highly
desirable.

Employment: Employment can begin as early as April 1 or as late as mid May,
with an end date of approximately November 14, 2019.

To Apply: Please submit job application via
http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file
consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone
numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Be sure to
cite Job Number 19001-I, "Mouse-mast Project".

2) Disease Ecology Project Assistants, “Tick-Climate Project” (up to 6)

Job Description: Research the effects of weather and climate on the
survival and behavior of blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne disease.
Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson
River Valley, with biweekly travel to sites between northern New York and
North Carolina.  Duties include maintaining lab colonies of mice and ticks,
establishing and maintaining field plots with ticks, assessing and
recording tick survival, and downloading data from dataloggers.

Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field
ecology is mandatory. Prior experience handling small mammals is highly
desirable.

Employment: Employment to begin between March 15 and May 1, with an end
date of approximately November 30, 2019.

To Apply: Please submit job application via
http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file
consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone
numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.  Be sure to
cite Job Number 19002-I, "Tick-Climate Project".

3) Disease Ecology Project Assistants, “The Tick Project” (up to 12)

Job Description: Research the effects of tick management interventions on
the survival and behavior of blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne
disease in people.  Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in
New York’s Hudson River Valley, with travel to sites throughout Dutchess
County, New York.  Duties include sampling, collecting, and identifying
collected ticks from suburban/village neighborhoods, live-trapping small
mammals, gathering and entering data on tick encounters with local
residents and cases of tick-borne disease, deploying wildlife cameras, and
identifying species captured in wildlife camera photos.

Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field
ecology is mandatory. Prior experience handling small mammals is highly
desirable.

Employment: Employment to begin between April 1 and May 15, with an end
date of approximately October 4, 2019.

To Apply: Please submit job application via
http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file
consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone
numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Be sure to
cite Job Number 19003-I, “The Tick Project”.

4) Disease Ecology Project Assistant, “Tick Control Liaison” (1 position)

Job Description: Research the effects of tick management interventions on
the survival and behavior of blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne
disease in people. Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in
New York’s Hudson River Valley, with travel to sites throughout Dutchess
County, New York. Duties include acting as liaison between research staff
at the Cary Institute and the pest control personnel who deploy tick
control interventions on our study sites. The project assistant will:

-Assure compliance with research protocols and methodologies
-Maintain quality control of the preparation, delivery, and application of
tick control interventions
-Maintain the double-blind study design
-Oversee the application of tick control interventions in study
neighborhoods
-Address questions and concerns of study participants and members of the
public in study neighborhoods
-Collect and maintain meticulous records of tick control treatments and
other relevant field data

The project assistant will also spend approximately 25% of their time over
the summer assisting on other tick-related projects and will perform a
combination of lab and field work related to sampling the abundance of
ticks.

Qualifications: Prior 

[ECOLOG-L] Aquatic Monitoring Project Manager Needed in Reno, NV

[Sage Bates]

Visit our website to learn more and apply: 
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2018-GBI-005

The Great Basin Institute is recruiting a committed Aquatic Monitoring Project 
Manager to work with agency staff, GBI staff, and GBI field crews to assist in 
the implementation of the National Aquatic Monitoring Framework (NAMF) for 
Assessment, Inventory, Monitoring (AIM) of lotic and lentic ecosystems in 
multiple western states (position to be located in Reno, NV). Within GBI’s 
Ecological Monitoring Program, the overall objective of the AIM program is to 
provide quality land management assistance by producing consistent, 
landscape-scale monitoring data in support of the BLM national strategy for 
standardized resource monitoring. 

More information about AIM and AIM implementation can be found at 
http://aim.landscapetoolbox.org/

The Project Manager will manage multiple projects and multiple field crews 
(10+) across the western U.S. and will work with the Ecological Monitoring 
Program Director to oversee all aspects of implementation including planning, 
recruitment, training, deployment, logistics, and crew safety; project 
budgeting and responsible fiscal management; building and maintaining project 
partner relationships; and ensuring data quality and accuracy. 

This position requires both office and field work, with frequent travel during 
the field season. Qualified applicants will have a background in aquatic 
ecology or a closely allied field, GIS, a broad suite of aquatic 
inventory/assessment methodologies, relational database concepts, project 
management including basic budgeting, and excellent written and oral 
communication skills. Extensive field experience including 4x4 navigation on 
backcountry roads, knowledge of GPS units and tablets for data collection, and 
well-developed observational skills are required. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

•   Proactively maintain regular communication with agency partners to 
coordinate and promote adaptive management, development and budgeting, and 
compliance with agreement terms;
•   Oversee and coordinate recruitment, management, training, and 
deployment of multiple field crews and personnel;
•   Develop project plans, budgets, and ensure completion of project 
deliverables and objectives;
•   Oversee equipment organization and maintenance, vehicle coordination, 
and team deployment;
•   Oversee data management and delivery, which includes executing 
quality-assurance measures, performing quality-control data checks periodically 
throughout the field season, and using GIS to provide spatial analysis for 
reports and other mapping products;
•   Travel to perform site visits, particularly during the field and 
shoulder seasons, to BLM districts/offices and field sites in designated 
western states; 
•   Collaborate with other GBI staff to ensure compliance with contract, 
grant, and agreement terms and conditions, including: budget management, 
financial reporting, payroll and invoice review and processing, and compliance 
with employer rules and regulations; and
•   Promoting a culture of safety and maintaining safety communication and 
best practices with AIM crews during the field season.
•   Use ArcGIS to create maps that facilitate the interpretation of AIM and 
other data, maintain geodatabases, and perform spatial analyses; 
•   Prepare and conduct formal and informal trainings remotely and 
in-person on data management, QA/QC procedures, GIS basics, and navigation 
using a GPS;
•   Provide technical advice to crews on sampling protocols, database use, 
equipment (i.e., field tablet computers, GPS devices, software use), and 
implementation of the field season; and
•   Write technical reports summarizing data for partner agencies;and
•   Conducting interim reporting and drafting summary reports.
•   Travel, camping, and site visits to ensure crews are collecting data 
accurately and efficiently and to meet with agency personnel;
 
This is principally an office-based position, although field-season travel, 
often involving camping, will be required to conduct site visits and support 
field crews. Individuals applying for this position should be adept at working 
in an office environment and capable of working long days in the field while 
overseeing crews.

Based out of:
Reno, NV

•   Salary: $40,000 annual starting salary, DOE
•   Benefits for full time employees include paid health/dental insurance, 
paid vacation/sick time, and 401K program with match.

Visit our website to learn more and apply: 
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2018-GBI-005

[ECOLOG-L] Rice Academy post doctoral fellow position

[Volker Rudolf]

As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate 
education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed 
teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill 
this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that 
produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor. As part of a recently 
launched $150 million investment in research initiatives to advance this 
mission, Rice University is pleased to announce and invite applications for the 
Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellows Program.

The 2019 competition is open to all research areas. The two-year Rice Academy 
Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to exceptional scholars who have recently 
earned the doctoral degree in any area, including ecology and who want to 
pursue research with faculty at Rice University. Applications are particularly 
welcome from those who are interested in interdisciplinary approaches to 
scholarship. The Fellowship term will begin on September 1, 2019. Details and 
application material can be found at https://riceacademy.rice.edu/about

EEB candidates have been very successful in this program and tackled a diverse 
set of research question, ranging from infectious disease biology,  eDNA, and 
corral reef ecology.

Those who are interested in community, population, behavioral or evolutionary 
ecology are encouraged to apply and to identify and contact potential faculty 
hosts in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology in the BioSciences Department Rice. 
https://biosciences.rice.edu/ecology-evolutionary-biology-research-faculty

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in Forest Resources or Ecology and Penn State

[Margot Kaye]

PhD position in forest ecology and management at Penn State University starting 
Fall 2019.
The student will work within a team to study forest resources from a Critical 
Zone perspective.  The Critical Zone spans from bedrock to the atmospheric 
boundary layer and this project integrates research on vegetation, bedrock, 
hydrology, soils, land use and ecosystem services to inform forest management.  
The student will be part of a training program in Critical Zone Management and 
will work with a cohort of other graduate students, have access to the national 
Critical Zone Observatory network, and be trained in leadership and outreach.  
The PhD can be through the Forest Resources or Ecology programs and will be 
housed in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management (ESM), which is 
committed to advancing awareness and inclusion of diversity and creating a 
climate of mutual respect for all.  Please contact Margot Kaye (mw...@psu.edu) 
to find out more about the position.

[ECOLOG-L] USDA-ARS Ag Sci Research Technician job announcement (closes Dec 28, 2018)

[Stevens, William (Bart) - ARS]

Agricultural Science Research Technician
USDA Agricultural Research Service

Open: 12/12/2018
Closes:  12/28/2018
Salary GS 07/08/09  ($41,365 to $65,778 per year)
Appointment type: Permanent
Work schedule: Full-Time

Summary
This position is located within the USDA, ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural 
Research Lab, Agricultural Systems Research Unit, in Sidney, MT.
The mission of the ASRU is to develop diversified irrigated and dryland 
cropping systems that enhance soil and water quality, conserve natural 
resources, and reduce dependence on agrochemicals in the Upper Missouri River 
Basin and the nation.

Major Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Collecting and evaluating soil and plant samples.
Searching for literature for new procedures or techniques to use in the 
laboratory, field, or computing environment.
Keeping exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments.
Tabulating and statistically analyzing data using personal computers.
Maintaining and modifying laboratory equipment and automated collection systems 
used for test and evaluation procedures.
Adapting and developing new techniques or procedures to satisfy the needs of an 
agronomic research project.

Must be a US Citizen or US National

For more details and to apply, click here 
USAJobs.gov

Announcement number: ARS-S18Y-0516
Control number: 519328100




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[ECOLOG-L] Review Paper "Trend analysis of climate time series"

[Mudelsee M]

Dear colleagues,

during these days of COP24 in Katowice, it may be an interesting option 
to study a recent review paper entitled "Trend analysis of climate time 
series", which includes sentences such as:


"Despite its discussion in the public and the searches for the impact of 
the warming in climate science, it is statistical science that puts 
numbers to the warming."


"Statistics also reveals that there is no basis to infer a global 
warming hiatus after the year 1998."


"The application of statistical methods to data has also a moral aspect."

As author, I am ready to answer your questions on this theme.

Best wishes

Manfred

Dr. Manfred Mudelsee, CEO




=== BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS ===

Earth-Science Reviews

Trend analysis of climate time series: A review of methods

Manfred Mudelsee

In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 11 December 2018




=== OPEN ACCESS FULL ARTICLE

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012825218303726




=== FULL ABSTRACT ===

The increasing trend curve of global surface temperature against time 
since the 19th century is the icon for the considerable influence humans 
have on the climate since the industrialization. The discourse about the 
curve has spread from climate science to the public and political arenas 
in the 1990s and may be characterized by terms such as “hockey stick” or 
“global warming hiatus”. Despite its discussion in the public and the 
searches for the impact of the warming in climate science, it is 
statistical science that puts numbers to the warming. Statistics has 
developed methods to quantify the warming trend and detect change 
points. Statistics serves to place error bars and other measures of 
uncertainty to the estimated trend parameters. Uncertainties are 
ubiquitous in all natural and life sciences, and error bars are an 
indispensable guide for the interpretation of any estimated curve—to 
assess, for example, whether global temperature really made a pause 
after the year 1998.


Statistical trend estimation methods are well developed and include not 
only linear curves, but also change-points, accelerated increases, other 
nonlinear behavior, and nonparametric descriptions. State-of-the-art,
computing-intensive simulation algorithms take into account the peculiar 
aspects of climate data, namely non-Gaussian distributional shape and 
autocorrelation. The reliability of such computer age statistical 
methods has been testified by Monte Carlo simulation methods using 
artificial data.


The application of the state-of-the-art statistical methods to the 
GISTEMP time series of global surface temperature reveals an accelerated 
warming since the year 1974. It shows that a relative peak in warming 
for the years around World War II may not be a real feature but a 
product of inferior data quality for that time interval. Statistics also 
reveals that there is no basis to infer a global warming hiatus after 
the year 1998. The post-1998 hiatus only seems to exist, hidden behind 
large error bars, when considering data up to the year 2013. If the fit 
interval is extended to the year 2017, there is no significant hiatus. 
The researcher has the power to select the fit interval, which allows 
her or him to suppress certain fit solutions and favor other solutions. 
Power necessitates responsibility. The recommendation therefore is that 
interval selection should be objective and oriented on general 
principles. The application of statistical methods to data has also a 
moral aspect.





===

Dr. Manfred Mudelsee

Chief Executive Officer
Climate Risk Analysis
Kreuzstrasse 27
Heckenbeck
37581 Bad Gandersheim
Germany

Telephone: +49 5563 9998140
Email: mudel...@climate-risk-analysis.com
URL: http://www.climate-risk-analysis.com
Skype: mudelsee1
LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/mudelsee
Twitter: @MMudelsee

Climate Time Series and Risk Analyses
Book: http://www.manfredmudelsee.com/book/
Courses: http://www.climate-risk-analysis.com/courses/

===

*Short Course in Climate Time Series Analysis for Beginners*
Bad Gandersheim, Germany, 25 to 27 September 2018
http://www.climate-risk-analysis.com/courses/time-series/25th-Training-Course-for-Beginners-in-Climate-Time-Series-Analysis-2019.html

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: Save the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) from Extinction! | Conservation India

[Zeenal Vajrinkar]

Dear David,

I am Zeenal Vajrinkar, a wildlife biologist working in India. My
organization The Corbett Foundation in collaboration with Sanctuary
Nature Foundation and Conservation India has launched campaign asking
for signatures for a petition to ask the Indian ministry of Power to
underground the power lines which will be crisscrossing the Great
Indian Bustard's prime habitat. The Great Indian Bustard is found only
in India and is endemic to two states with the numbers decreasing
every year due to various anthropological threats. Only 150 numbers
remaining in the wild, this petition calls for support in order to
save them from extinction.

It will be appreciated and a great contribution towards conserving
this species which once was going to be the National Bird of India.
Kindly share this on your mailing list so that we can get the Ministry
to put the power lines underground and consider this as a serious
issue. Thank you so much.

P.S: The link is in the message below.

Regards,
Zeenal Vajrinkar

-- Forwarded message -
From: YETI 
Date: Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 7:44 PM
Subject: [meetyeti] Fwd: Save the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) from
Extinction! | Conservation India
To: meetyeti 


Might be of interest.

For YETI
Debabrata Phukon

-- Forwarded message -
From: ~ramki 
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018, 12:31 pm
Subject: Save the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) from Extinction! |
Conservation India
To:


Dear conservation friend-

Conservation India just launched a campaign for the critically
endangered Great Indian Bustard in partnership with The Corbett
Foundation and Sanctuary Nature Foundation to address the power lines
issue affecting the bird's already depleted population and habitat.

We seek your help to add your signature to a petition urging India’s
Ministry of Power to underground the power lines crisscrossing GIB’s
prime habitats. Please share this campaign widely in your network.

We have already crossed 5200 signatures in a few days -- let's make
this a 100x louder till the powers that be hear us and take action!
Please do share widely in your networks.

Click on the link below to add your signature:

http://www.conservationindia.org/campaigns/gib2018

Apologies for the cross posting.

Warmly,

Ramki Sreenivasan
Conservation India




-- 
Zeenal Vajrinkar.
Assistant Program Officer,
The Corbett Foundation.
www.corbettfoundation.org

[ECOLOG-L] Summer undergraduate research position in plant disease ecology – University of Florida

[Amy Kendig]

The Flory Lab (florylab.com) at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville, 
FL is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate for a Research Experience for 
Undergraduates (REU) position for summer 2019. This position is part of a 
larger research project funded by the NSF/USDA/NIH Ecology and Evolution of 
Infectious Disease program aimed at understanding how plant pathogens might 
mediate the long-term outcome of interactions between an invasive grass 
(stiltgrass) and native plant species. Depending on the student’s interest, the 
project may include experiments in a greenhouse or growth chamber, field work 
experience, and programming in R. With the help of mentors, the REU student 
will develop an independent project, acquiring skills in question formulation, 
experimental design and execution, data analysis, and science communication. 
The REU student will work closely with Amy Kendig, a postdoc in the Flory lab, 
and Luke Flory, one of the project principal investigators, and will interact 
with other UF researchers involved in the project. 

Applicants must be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program with an 
anticipated graduation date after September 2019 and must be a U.S. citizen or 
permanent resident (including possessions/territories). The ideal candidate 
will be interested in pursuing a graduate degree or career in ecology, 
evolution, environmental science, or biology following graduation. 

The REU position is 10-12 weeks in duration during summer 2019 with a flexible 
start date and a stipend of $497/week. 

To apply, send the following to Amy Kendig at amy.ken...@ufl.edu (if possible 
combined as a single Word or PDF file):
1. A brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, interest in the 
position, and career goals (maximum one page, single spaced)
2. A resume or CV
3. Undergraduate transcript (official or unofficial)
4. Contact information for two references (research advisors are preferred if 
you have prior experience)

Applications are due February 15, 2019. Please email Amy with any questions.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in predator ecology

[Shawn Wilder]

The Wilder lab at Oklahoma State University is recruiting a Ph.D. student to 
study predator ecology and food web interactions starting August 2019. The 
specific focus of the project is flexible but should be related to the role of 
predators in mediating the flow of energy and nutrients through food webs and 
ecosystems. The project may involve travel to Israel for some fieldwork and 
collaboration. Funding is available for the duration of the Ph.D. and will be 
provided through a combination of research and teaching assistantships. Further 
information about the lab group is available at: 
http://wildershawn.wixsite.com/wilderlab

The ideal candidate will have completed or be completing a M.S., have 
peer-reviewed publications, and prior experience working with invertebrates.  
Although, candidates not meeting these criteria are still encouraged to apply.  

To apply, send a cover letter describing your research interests and 
experience, a copy of your CV with GPA and GRE scores, and contact information 
for 3 references to: shawn.wil...@okstate.edu.  Please send application 
materials as soon as possible and no later than January 15, 2019.