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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching NIMBioS Investigative Workshop on Scientific Collaboration Enabled by High Performance Computing

2019-01-04 Thread Catherine Crawley


/**Feb. 5 Deadline Appr//oaching**

/The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Scientific Collaboration Enabled by High Performance Computing 
," to be held May 13-15, 2019, 
at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* This 2 1/2 day workshop showcases important scientific 
research using big data and high performance computing and will feature 
new developments in high performance computing. A main goal is to 
facilitate new collaborations. The workshop will include several invited 
research talks, a poster session, breakout discussion sessions and a 
panel discussion. Applicants with research in a variety of scientific 
areas, ranging from biology to climate and to biomedical engineering, 
are encouraged to apply, including faculty, postdocs and advanced 
graduate students. Apply to present your work in our poster session!


*Confirmed speakers and panelists: *Srinivas Aluru, Georgia Institute of 
Technology · Jack Dongarra, Univ. of Tennessee · Tanzima Islam, Western 
Washington Univ. · George Karniadakis, Brown Univ.· Miriam Leeser, 
Northeastern Univ. · Shirley Moore, Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Hai 
Ah Nam, Los Alamos National Laboratory · Tandy Warnow, Univ. of Illinois 
· Cathy Wu, Univ. of Delaware


*Co-organizers: *Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS and Mathematics, Univ. of 
Tennessee · Katherine Evans, Computational Sciences and Engineering 
Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Amanda Randles, Biomedical 
Engineering, Duke Univ. · Michelle Swenson, Mathematics, Univ. of 
Tennessee · Michele Taufer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 
Univ. of Tennessee · Greg Wiggins, NIMBioS, Univ. of Tennessee


*Location:* NIMBioS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_hpc


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within a few weeks after the 
application deadline. NIMBioS will provide lodging for out of town 
participants as well as breakfast and lunch for all participants each 
day. Limited travel support is available for those with a demonstrated 
need. Applicants should indicate on the online application whether they 
need travel support.


*Application deadline: February 5, 2019*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is supported by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

/
/

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: 2019 NIMBioS Summer Research Program

2018-12-21 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now taking applications for its Summer Research Experiences
for Undergraduates (SRE). The program will be held June 4-July 26, 2019,
on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus. Undergraduate majors
in biology, math, and related fieldswill live on campus and work in
teams with UT professors, NIMBioS researchers, and collaborators to
conduct research at the interface of mathematics and biology.
Participants receive free university apartment-style housing, a stipend
of $4500, and up to $650 of support for travel to/from Knoxville.

*2019 Projects:* This year's research projects are modeling biochemical
pathways for aerotaxis in motile bacteria; modeling climate as a driver
of change in human-wildlife interactions; investigating viral infection
rates of marine phytoplankton; modeling cell differentiation; and
modeling networking and the opioid epidemic . Applicants will be asked
to select their first, second and third project choices.

*Who may apply? *
Students enrolled in an undergraduate program and not scheduled to
graduate prior to August 1, 2019 may apply. /*Applicants must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents of the US.*/ NIMBioS is committed to
promoting diversity in all its activities. Diversity is considered in
all its aspects, social and scientific, including gender, ethnicity,
scientific field, career stage, geography and type of home institution.

*Application Deadline: February 11, 2019*

For more information, visit http://www.nimbios.org/sre/

The 2019 NIMBioS Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
is funded, in part, by the National Security Agency Mathematical
Sciences Program.

For more information about NIMBioS, visit http://www.nimbios.org or
contact Greg Wiggins, NIMBioS Education and Outreach Coordinator, at
wiggy...@nimbios.org or Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS Associate Director of
Education and Outreach, slenh...@tennessee.edu

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/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) /

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Scientific Collaboration Enabled by High Performance Computing, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2018-11-12 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Scientific Collaboration Enabled by High Performance Computing 
," to be held May 13-15, 2019, 
at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* This 2 1/2 day workshop showcases important scientific 
research using big data and high performance computing and will feature 
new developments in high performance computing. A main goal is to 
facilitate new collaborations. The workshop will include several invited 
research talks, a poster session, breakout discussion sessions and a 
panel discussion. Applicants with research in a variety of scientific 
areas, ranging from biology to climate and to biomedical engineering, 
are encouraged to apply, including faculty, postdocs and advanced 
graduate students. Apply to present your work in our poster session!


*Confirmed speakers and panelists: *Srinivas Aluru, Georgia Institute of 
Technology · Jack Dongarra, Univ. of Tennessee · Tanzima Islam, Western 
Washington Univ. · Miriam Leeser, Northeastern Univ. · Shirley Moore, 
Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Hai Ah Nam, Los Alamos National 
Laboratory · Tandy Warnow, Univ. of Illinois · Cathy Wu, Univ. of Delaware


Full details at http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_hpc
*
**Location:* NIMBioS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-organizers: *Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS and Mathematics, Univ. of 
Tennessee · Katherine Evans, Computational Sciences and Engineering 
Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Amanda Randles, Biomedical 
Engineering, Duke Univ. · Michelle Swenson, Mathematics, Univ. of 
Tennessee · Michele Taufer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 
Univ. of Tennessee · Greg Wiggins, NIMBioS, Univ. of Tennessee


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_sustainability


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within a few weeks after the 
application deadline. NIMBioS will provide lodging for out of town 
participants as well as breakfast and lunch for all participants each 
day. Limited travel support is available for those with a demonstrated 
need. Applicants should indicate on the online application whether they 
need travel support.


*Application deadline: February 5, 2019*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is supported by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: The Search for Selection, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2018-11-02 Thread Catherine Crawley

Back by popular demand! The National Institute for Mathematical and 
Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its 
Tutorial, "The Search for Selection," to be held June 3-7, 2019, at 
NIMBioS. The tutorial was previously held in June 2018.


*Objectives:* Biologists are obsessed (indeed, seduced) by the search 
for signatures of selection in organismal features of interest, ranging 
from specific traits to genome-wide signatures. A vast number of 
approaches have been suggested in this search for selection, including 
genomic-based signatures of recent or ongoing selection, tests based on 
either excessive amounts or nonrandom patterns of divergence (in both 
fossil sequences and functional genomics data) and the more classical 
Lande-Arnold fitness estimates (direct association of phenotypic values 
with fitness estimates) and their modern extensions (such as aster 
models). Given the breadth of such searches, a large amount of machinery 
has been developed, but is rarely presented in a unified fashion. This 
tutorial presents an integrated overview of all these approaches, 
highlighting common themes and divergent assumptions.


The goal of this tutorial is to expose investigators from all branches 
of biology to this rich menagerie of tests. It is applicable for 
population geneticists, genome biologists, evolutionary ecologists, 
paleontologists, functional morphologists, and just about any biologist 
who ponders on how to formally demonstrate that a feature (or features) 
of interest might have been shaped by selection.


The intended audience is advanced graduate students, postdocs, and 
faculty with an interest in searching for targets of selection, be they 
particular genomic sequences or particular traits. Given the breadth of 
this topic, the material would be of interest to individuals from 
functional genomics, population and evolutionary genetics, ecology, 
paleobiology, functional morphology, and statistics (as well as other 
fields).  Background required: some basic introduction to population 
and/or quantitative genetics.


*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* J. Bruce Walsh, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. 
of Arizona


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/selection2


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the 
application deadline. NIMBioS will cover lodging (5 nights) and provide 
breakfast and lunch each day at NIMBioS. Limited travel support is 
available for those with a demonstrated need. Applicants should indicate 
on the online application whether they need travel support.

*
**Application deadline: February 1, 2019*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is supported by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Network Modeling, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2018-10-16 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "Network 
Modeling," to be held February 4-6, 2019, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* This tutorial aims to introduce faculty, post-docs & 
graduate students to the topic of complex networks. The field has grown 
tremendously over the last 20 years and network science has found 
numerous applications to fields such as biology, ecology, social 
sciences, physical sciences, computer science, technology, and urban 
planning. The tutorial will review in detail the main ideas and methods 
in network science with emphasis on both conceptual aspects and 
real-world applications. Hands-on activities will help the audience 
familiarize themselves with practical ways to potentially incorporate 
network analysis in their own research. No prior knowledge of networks 
or programming is required.


*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* Nina Fefferman , Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. 
of Tennessee; Lazaros Gallos, DIMACS, Rutgers Univ.; Gonzalo Suarez, 
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of Tennessee


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_networks


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. Limited travel support is available for those with 
a demonstrated need.


*Application deadline: November 18, 2018*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is supported by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Transients in Biological Systems, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2018-10-10 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Transients in Biological Systems," to be held May 29-31, 2019, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* Transients, or non-asymptotic dynamics, cover a wide range 
of possibilities, from biology to ecology and beyond. A full 
understanding of transients and their implications for biology requires 
mathematical and statistical developments as well as attention to 
biological detail. Transient dynamics have also played a central role in 
both empirical observations and in models in neuroscience. Yet 
interaction between ecologists and neuroscientists on this topic has 
been limited. Although epidemiology could be considered part of 
population biology, there is also less cross-talk between epidemiology 
and other areas of population biology than desirable. Transients clearly 
play a role in disease dynamics. Areas such as immune response require 
attention to transients as well.


Goals for the workshop:

 * To spur further research into transients, both from a mathematical
   standpoint and as a way to understand and analyze biological systems
 * To develop appropriate statistical questions related to the analysis
   of biological systems using ideas from transient dynamics
 * To prepare one or more synthetic documents on the role of transients
   across biological systems.

*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* Alan Hastings, Environmental Science and Policy, Univ. 
of California, Davis; Carl Boettiger, Environmental Science, Policy, and 
Management, Univ. of California, Berkeley; Kim Cuddington, Biology, 
Univ. of Waterloo, Canada; Andrew Morozov, Mathematics, Univ. of 
Leicester, UK; and Sergei Petrovskii, Mathematics, Univ. of Leicester, UK


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_transients


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline: January 30, 2019*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is supported by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Mathematics of Gun Violence, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2018-10-10 Thread Catherine Crawley

ional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) /

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Applications of Spatial Data - Ecological Niche Modeling, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2018-08-23 Thread Catherine Crawley

Back by popular demand! The National Institute for Mathematical and
Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its
Tutorial, "*Applications of Spatial Data: Ecological Niche Modeling*,"
to be held December 3-5, 2018, at NIMBioS. The tutorial was previously
held in May 2018.

*Objectives:* The distribution of a species may be influenced by an
array of factors. The combination of these factors results in the
ecological niche, the set of conditions that allow a species to exist in
a geographic area. However, defining these conditions is difficult, due
to the complexity of natural systems. One approach to characterizing the
ecological niche uses spatial data GIS software. The objectives of this
tutorial are to teach participants the concepts of ecological niche
modeling, introduce them to select analytical techniques (formatting
data in GIS; running Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) models), and present how
to interpret and apply spatial analyses. Participants will further be
familiarized with several commonly-used and/or newly-available online
spatial data resources. Participants will be provided datasets to use in
hands-on simulations, but can also bring their own data if desired.

This tutorial is intended for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and
faculty who are interested in learning how to incorporate ecological
niche modeling into their research. *Some basic knowledge of GIS
software and ecology is preferred.* Little to no programming will be
involved, with ecological niche modeling and spatial analysis conducted
using existing applications (MaxEnt) and packages in QGIS and R.

*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-organizers:* Mona Papeş, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of
Tennessee, Knoxville, and Director, Spatial Analysis Lab at NIMBioS;
Greg Wiggins, Education & Outreach Coordinator, NIMBioS

*Instructors: *Mona Papeş; Town Peterson, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
and Biodiversity Institute, Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Xiao Feng,
Institute of the Environment, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Luis
Escobar, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/SpatialDataENM

Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the
application deadline. Lodging, breakfast and lunch will be provided for
tutorial attendees.

*
**Application deadline: September 18, 2018*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

***** /
/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) /

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Applications of Spatial Data - Ecological Niche Modeling, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2018-08-22 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-organizers:* Mona Papeş, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of
Tennessee, Knoxville, and Director, Spatial Analysis Lab at NIMBioS;
Greg Wiggins, Education & Outreach Coordinator, NIMBioS

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/SpatialDataENM

*
**Application deadline: September 18, 2018*

***** /
/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) /

[ECOLOG-L] 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Oct. 27-28, 2018

2018-08-07 Thread Catherine Crawley

/*Celebrating 10 yea*//*rs! */The National Institute for Mathematical
and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) will host the tenth annual
Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and
Biology on Oct. 27-28, 2018, at the Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center
in Knoxville, TN.

The conference provides opportunities for undergraduates to present
their research at the interface of biology and mathematics. Student
talks and posters will be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel
on career opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and other
networking opportunities. Faculty and students are invited to attend, as
well as high school teachers.

*A limited amount of support is available to cover the cost of
**registration, lodging and travel - deadline is September 10 to request
funding. *Conference registration deadline is October 5, 2018.

If you have or plan to request funding, do not register for the
conference until you have been contacted by NIMBioS about the status of
your funding request. For more information, go to
http://www.nimbios.org/education/undergrad_conf2018

* /
/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) /

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Social Norms, a DySoC/NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2018-07-06 Thread Catherine Crawley

The Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity (DySoC) is now 
accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Social Norms: 
Emergence, Persistence, and Effects," to be held April 23-25, 2019, at 
the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS).


*Objectives:* Human social behavior is controlled by many interacting 
factors including material cost-benefit considerations, 
genetically-informed social instincts, personality, and culturally 
transmitted norms, values, and institutions. A social norm is a behavior 
that one is expected to follow and expects others to follow in a given 
social situation. Understanding the emergence, persistence, and effects 
of social norms is crucial for developing better policies affecting the 
life of the society as a whole and of its individual members. This 
workshop brings together active scholars interested in various aspect of 
social norms in an attempt to stimulate new synergies, insights, and 
collaborations. We envision this meeting as a truly transdisciplinary 
gathering of researchers from diverse disciplines including sociology, 
anthropology, psychology, economics, evolutionary biology, cultural 
evolution, neurobiology, political science, history, and experts on 
extremism, marketing, communications, as well as policy scholars and 
practitioners. Full details at 
http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_socialnorms

*
**Location:* The Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity at 
NIMBioS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville


*Co-Organizers: *Michele Gelfand (Psychology. Univ. of Maryland); Nathan 
Nunn (Economics, Harvard Univ.);  Sergey Gavrilets (Ecology & 
Evolutionary Biology and Mathematics, Univ. of Tennessee)


*Invited Participants: *Jeannie Annan, International Rescue Committee; 
Robert Boyd, Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State Univ.; 
Colin Camerer, Chen Center for Social and Decision Neuroscience, 
California Institute of Technology; Damon Centola, Annenberg School for 
Communication, Univ. of Pennsylvania; Jean Ensminger, Humanities and 
Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology; Ernst Fehr, UBS 
International Center of Economics in Society, Univ. of Zurich; Jeremy 
Ginges, Psychology, New School of Social Research; Joseph Henrich, Human 
Evolutionary Biology, Harvard Univ.; Karla Hoff*, Development Research 
Group, The World Bank; Shinobu Kitayama, Culture & Cognition Program, 
Univ. of Michigan; Maria Lapinski, Communication, Michigan State Univ.; 
Vera Mironova, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, 
Harvard Kennedy School; Karine Nyborg*, Economics, Univ. of Oslo; 
Elizabeth Paluck, Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International 
Affairs, Princeton Univ.; Alan Sanfey, Behavioural Science Institute, 
Radboud Univ.; Agnis Stibe, Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology; Arne Traulsen, Evolutionary Theory, Max Planck Institute for 
Evolutionary Biology, Plön, Germany

/*Not yet confirmed/

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_socialnorms


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline: December 1, 2018*

The Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity (DySoC) 
(http://www.dysoc.org) promotes connections and collaborations between 
different researchers using theoretical and empirical methods at the 
interface of mathematical, biological, social, and computational 
sciences to address the dynamics of social behavior.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Extending the Theory of Sustainability, a DySoC/NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2018-05-31 Thread Catherine Crawley

The Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity (DySoC) is now 
accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Extending the 
Theory of Sustainability," to be held December 5-7, 2018, at the 
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS).


*Objectives:* Cultural evolutionary modeling and empirical work to 
understand the processes of social and political change has advanced 
quickly in recent years and can potentially provide useful tools to 
understand the human dimensions of sustainability. This workshop will 
review the state of sustainability theory. Major themes of the workshop 
include the role of cultural evolution, the role of evolving technology 
and R investments, diffusion of technology, uncertainty in ecosystem 
management, non-autonomous models of climate change, models of 
institutional change. The workshop will convene scholars in the fields 
of economics, socio-political evolution, the natural sciences and 
mathematics to present the latest developments. Discussions will center 
on promising areas for new research and on gaps in the modeling 
enterprise. Full details at 
http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_sustainability

*
**Location:* The Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity at 
NIMBioS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville


*Co-Organizers:* Peter Richerson (Environmental Science & Policy, Univ. 
of California, Davis); Eli Fenichel, Forestry and Environmental Studies, 
Yale Univ.; Sergey Gavrilets (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and 
Mathematics, Univ. of Tennessee)


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_sustainability


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline: September 5, 2018*

The Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity (DySoC) 
(http://www.dysoc.org) promotes connections and collaborations between 
different researchers using theoretical and empirical methods at the 
interface of mathematical, biological, social, and computational 
sciences to address the dynamics of social behavior.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

/

***** /
/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) /

/University of Tennessee /
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[ECOLOG-L] New! Spatial Biology "Targeted NIMBioS Postdoc"

2018-05-03 Thread Catherine Crawley

***Call for Applications: Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spatial 
Biology**


*Applications are currently being accepted for a targeted postdoctoral 
position in spatial biology in the Spatial Analysis Lab (SAL 
http://www.nimbios.org/SAL) at the National Institute for Mathematical 
and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) in collaboration with the Department 
of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Tennessee 
at Knoxville. This is a full-time, two-year position, with the potential 
for a limited-time-period renewal.


Since 2009, NIMBioS has provided opportunities for postdoctoral 
scholarship at the interface between mathematics and the biological 
sciences. /Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIMBioS/ provide support 
for specific research questions on projects directed by faculty at the 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


The postdoctoral fellow will integrate remote sensing tools with 
publicly available data to answer interdisciplinary topics in Global 
Environmental Change (with possible foci in macroecology, physiology, 
and environmental sociology and economics). The fellow will be expected 
to participate in and contribute to NIMBioS activities. Technical remote 
sensing expertise is required, specifically experience in data-fusion 
techniques and in working with multiple types of remotely sensed data 
(multispectral + hyperspectral or multispectral + radar or multipectral 
+ lidar, etc.). The most competitive candidates would have had 
experience collating, processing, and analyzing large datasets (e.g., 
biodiversity, physiology, climate, agriculture/land-use, economic trade) 
at the regional and/or global scale(s) and have published some of this 
work in leading peer-reviewed journals. The postdoctoral fellow will be 
mentored by Xingli Giam (EEB), Monica Papeş (EEB and SAL), and Kimberly 
Sheldon (EEB).


Review of applications will begin 14 May 2018 and continue until the 
position is filled. Start date flexible, but not later than 31 August 2018.


/For more information and the online application, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/targeted_postdocs. Additional Targeted 
Postdoctoral Positions are listed on the web page./

[ECOLOG-L] New! Species Distribution Modeling and Conservation "Targeted NIMBioS Postdoc"

2018-05-02 Thread Catherine Crawley

Since 2009, the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological 
Synthesis (NIMBioS) has provided opportunities for postdoctoral 
scholarship at the interface between mathematics and the biological 
sciences. /Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIMBioS/ provide support 
for specific research questions on projects directed by faculty at the 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville. NIMBioS announces two new Targeted 
Postdoctoral Fellowships.


***Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowship in Species Distribution Modeling and 
Conservation***


Applications are currently being accepted for a postdoctoral position in 
species distribution modeling and conservation at NIMBioS and in the 
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of 
Tennessee, Knoxville. This is a full-time, one year position.


The postdoctoral fellow will work with UT faculty (Paul Armsworth, 
Xingli Giam and Mona Papeş) as part of an interdisciplinary team 
researching how to account for the combined effects of land use change 
and climate change when designing conservation strategies for the 
Appalachian region. The postdoc will help collate relevant data on 
current species distributions, future climate scenarios and other 
variables to estimate projected shifts in species distributions within 
the Appalachian region. The individual will work with others to 
integrate resulting biodiversity data with data from other project 
components focused on modeling land use change in optimization analyses 
intended to inform future land protection strategies. This work will 
provide the individual with experience of a range of interdisciplinary 
techniques and approaches relevant to conservation science.


The postdoc will join a community of postdoctoral scholars at NIMBioS 
and UT Knoxville's ecology program, one of the top 10 percent of ecology 
units in the U.S. UT-Knoxville is a vibrant campus located in the 
foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Within the U.S., the region is a 
hotspot for biodiversity and is projected to lie at the forefront of 
future efforts to conserve US species in a changing climate.


Applicants for the position should have a PhD in Biology, Ecology, 
Environmental Sciences, Geography or other relevant discipline, strong 
quantitative and computational skills, and proficiency in English. 
Experience with GIS and analysis of spatial ecological data are essential.


Review of applications will begin May 14, 2018 and continue until the 
position is filled. Ideal start date: September 1, 2018.


/For more information and the online application, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/targeted_postdocs


/

[ECOLOG-L] New! Call for Applications: Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIMBioS

2018-04-30 Thread Catherine Crawley

 outreach without too much oversight); evidence of successful
   prior publication is a plus
 * Ability to work/communicate with a multidisciplinary team
 * Fluency in a mathematical programming environment (preferably
   Matlab, but Mathematica, R, Python, or equivalent are also acceptable)


The Fefferman Lab (http://feffermanlab.org/) is affiliated with the 
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the Department of 
Mathematics, and the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological 
Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the UT-Knoxville. The candidate will be welcome 
to participate in any/all of these communities.


Review of applications will begin 1 May 2018 and continue until the 
position is filled. Ideal start date: September 1, 2018.


/For more information and the online application, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/targeted_postdocs


/
//

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/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) /

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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching: NIMBioS Tutorial: Applications of Spatial Data - Ecological Niche Modeling

2018-02-05 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Reminder:* The Feb. 15 application deadline for the NIMBioS Tutorial: 
Applications of Spatial Data: Ecological Niche Modeling, to be held May 
16-18, 2018, at NIMBioS is fast approaching.


*Objectives:* The distribution of a species may be influenced by an 
array of factors. The combination of these factors results in the 
ecological niche, the set of conditions that allow a species to exist in 
a geographic area. However, defining these conditions is difficult, due 
to the complexity of natural systems. One approach to characterizing the 
ecological niche uses spatial data GIS software. The objectives of this 
tutorial are to teach participants the concepts of ecological niche 
modeling, introduce them to select analytical techniques (formatting 
data in GIS; running Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) models), and present how 
to interpret and apply spatial analyses. Participants will further be 
familiarized with several commonly-used and/or newly-available online 
spatial data resources. Participants will be provided datasets to use in 
hands-on simulations, but can also bring their own data if desired.


This tutorial is intended for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and 
faculty who are interested in learning how to incorporate ecological 
niche modeling into their research. Some basic knowledge of GIS software 
and ecology is preferred. Little to no programming will be involved, 
with ecological niche modeling and spatial analysis conducted using 
existing applications (MaxEnt) and packages in QGIS and R.


*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-organizers:* Mona Papeş, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of 
Tennessee, Knoxville, and Director, Spatial Analysis Lab at NIMBioS; 
Greg Wiggins, NIMBioS


*Instructors: *Mona Papeş; Greg Wiggins; Town Peterson, Ecology & 
Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity Institute, Univ. of Kansas, 
Lawrence, KS; Xiao Feng, Institute of the Environment, Univ. of Arizona, 
Tucson, AZ


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/SpatialDataENM


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the 
application deadline. Lodging, breakfast and lunch will be provided for 
tutorial attendees.

*
**Application deadline: February 15, 2018*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Bio-acoustic Structure, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2018-01-19 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Bio-acoustic Structure," to be held June 25-27 at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* Acoustic repertoires may serve as a central component for 
social cohesion, foraging, and reproduction; in turn, these sounds may 
reflect population or species boundaries for many taxa. As acoustic 
monitoring has increased in popularity, so has interest in using this 
data to identify population structure and quantify biological diversity. 
In cases where it is difficult to obtain other biological samples, 
acoustic data may be the only source of information from which 
population structure can be inferred. Historically, acoustic research on 
different taxa has proceeded independently, utilizing different features 
and developing different methods for classification or quantifying 
regional differences. Additionally, while it is clear that there is a 
genetic component to some bio-acoustic features, the degree to which 
they are shaped by the environment or can be used as a proxy for 
relatedness is still uncertain.


In order to make progress on the promise of using acoustics to 
characterize population structure, this workshop will bring together 
experts in bio-acoustics of multiple taxa, including birds, frogs, 
primates, and cetaceans, with mathematicians and computer scientists 
with expertise in classification, clustering, and information theory to 
develop a unified approach. This will be accomplished by: 1) compiling 
guidelines of best practices for designing acoustic surveys, 2) 
reviewing acoustic features of each taxon useful for identifying 
regional and taxonomic differences, and 3) reviewing methods for 
quantifying and comparing information content, generating classification 
models, and identifying biologically significant clusters. The results 
of this workshop will describe the current state of using acoustics to 
assess population structure, create a community bridging taxonomic 
disciplines, and provide new non-invasive tools for conservation. 
Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville


*Co-Organizers:* Frederick Archer and Shannon Rankin, Southwest 
Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_bioacoustics


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline: March 5, 2018*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


/

***** /
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/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) /

/University of Tennessee /
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching - The Search for Selection Tutorial at NIMBioS

2018-01-17 Thread Catherine Crawley

February 1 is the deadline for the NIMBioS Tutorial, "The Search for 
Selection," to be held June 18-22, 2018 at the National Institute for 
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis.


*Objectives:* Biologists are obsessed (indeed, seduced) by the search 
for signatures of selection in organismal features of interest, ranging 
from specific traits to genome-wide signatures. A vast number of 
approaches have been suggested in this search for selection, including 
genomic-based signatures of recent or ongoing selection, tests based on 
either excessive amounts or nonrandom patterns of divergence (in both 
fossil sequences and functional genomics data) and the more classical 
Lande-Arnold fitness estimates (direct association of phenotypic values 
with fitness estimates) and their modern extensions (such as aster 
models). Given the breadth of such searches, a large amount of machinery 
has been developed, but is rarely presented in a unified fashion. This 
tutorial presents an integrated overview of all these approaches, 
highlighting common themes and divergent assumptions.


The goal of this tutorial is to expose investigators from all branches 
of biology to this rich menagerie of tests. It is applicable for 
population geneticists, genome biologists, evolutionary ecologists, 
paleontologists, functional morphologists, and just about any biologist 
who ponders on how to formally demonstrate that a feature (or features) 
of interest might have been shaped by selection.


The intended audience is advanced graduate students, postdocs, and 
faculty with an interest in searching for targets of selection, be they 
particular genomic sequences or particular traits. Given the breadth of 
this topic, we expect students from functional genomics, population and 
evolutionary genetics, ecology, paleobiology, functional morphology, and 
statistics (as well as other fields). The background required is some 
basic introduction to population and/or quantitative genetics.


*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* J. Bruce Walsh, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. 
of Arizona


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/selection


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the 
application deadline. NIMBioS will cover lodging (5 nights) and provide 
breakfast and lunch each day at NIMBioS. If needed, limited financial 
support for travel expenses is available.

*
*The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Applications of Spatial Data - Ecological Niche Modeling, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2017-12-04 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "*Applications 
of Spatial Data: Ecological Niche Modeling*," to be held May 16-18, 
2018, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* The distribution of a species may be influenced by an 
array of factors. The combination of these factors results in the 
ecological niche, the set of conditions that allow a species to exist in 
a geographic area. However, defining these conditions is difficult, due 
to the complexity of natural systems. One approach to characterizing the 
ecological niche uses spatial data GIS software. The objectives of this 
tutorial are to teach participants the concepts of ecological niche 
modeling, introduce them to select analytical techniques (formatting 
data in GIS; running Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) models), and present how 
to interpret and apply spatial analyses. Participants will further be 
familiarized with several commonly-used and/or newly-available online 
spatial data resources. Participants will be provided datasets to use in 
hands-on simulations, but can also bring their own data if desired.


This tutorial is intended for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and 
faculty who are interested in learning how to incorporate ecological 
niche modeling into their research. Some basic knowledge of GIS software 
and ecology is preferred. Little to no programming will be involved, 
with ecological niche modeling and spatial analysis conducted using 
existing applications (MaxEnt) and packages in QGIS and R.


*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-organizers:* Mona Papeş, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of 
Tennessee, Knoxville, and Director, Spatial Analysis Lab at NIMBioS; 
Greg Wiggins, NIMBioS


*Instructors: *Mona Papeş; Greg Wiggins; Town Peterson, Ecology & 
Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity Institute, Univ. of Kansas, 
Lawrence, KS; Xiao Feng, Institute of the Environment, Univ. of Arizona, 
Tucson, AZ


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/SpatialDataENM


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the 
application deadline. Lodging, breakfast and lunch will be provided for 
tutorial attendees.

*
**Application deadline: February 15, 2018*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: The Search for Selection, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2017-11-16 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "The Search 
for Selection," to be held June 18-22, 2018, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* Biologists are obsessed (indeed, seduced) by the search 
for signatures of selection in organismal features of interest, ranging 
from specific traits to genome-wide signatures. A vast number of 
approaches have been suggested in this search for selection, including 
genomic-based signatures of recent or ongoing selection, tests based on 
either excessive amounts or nonrandom patterns of divergence (in both 
fossil sequences and functional genomics data) and the more classical 
Lande-Arnold fitness estimates (direct association of phenotypic values 
with fitness estimates) and their modern extensions (such as aster 
models). Given the breadth of such searches, a large amount of machinery 
has been developed, but is rarely presented in a unified fashion. This 
tutorial presents an integrated overview of all these approaches, 
highlighting common themes and divergent assumptions.


The goal of this tutorial is to expose investigators from all branches 
of biology to this rich menagerie of tests. It is applicable for 
population geneticists, genome biologists, evolutionary ecologists, 
paleontologists, functional morphologists, and just about any biologist 
who ponders on how to formally demonstrate that a feature (or features) 
of interest might have been shaped by selection.


The intended audience is advanced graduate students, postdocs, and 
faculty with an interest in searching for targets of selection, be they 
particular genomic sequences or particular traits. Given the breadth of 
this topic, we expect students from functional genomics, population and 
evolutionary genetics, ecology, paleobiology, functional morphology, and 
statistics (as well as other fields). The background required is some 
basic introduction to population and/or quantitative genetics.


*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* J. Bruce Walsh, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ. 
of Arizona


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/selection


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within several weeks after the 
application deadline. NIMBioS will cover lodging (5 nights) and provide 
breakfast and lunch each day at NIMBioS. If needed, limited financial 
support for travel expenses is available.

*
**Application deadline: February 1, 2018*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching - Stoichiometric Ecotoxicology, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2017-08-28 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Stoichiometric Ecotoxicology," to be held January 17-19, 2018, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* Accurately assessing the risks of contaminants requires 
more than an understanding of the effects of contaminants on individual 
organisms, but requires further understanding of complex ecological 
interactions, elemental cycling, and interactive effects of natural and 
contaminant stressors. There is increasing evidence that organisms 
experience interactive effects of contaminant stressors and food 
conditions, such as resource stoichiometry and nutrient availability. 
The development of ecotoxicological models over the last few decades 
have significantly contributed to interpreting how contaminants impact 
organisms and cycle through food webs. Existing modeling efforts take a 
variety of approaches to predict the effects of diverse chemical 
contaminants on organismal growth and survival; however, current models 
do not consider dynamical interactive effects of contaminant stressors 
and stoichiometric constraints, such as nutrient/light availability and 
food quality. This investigative workshop will provide a forum for 
discussions of incorporating multiple essential elements and 
contaminants in ecotoxicological models. The discussions and breakout 
sessions throughout the workshop will shed light on nutrient and 
chemical contaminant cycling and can ultimately help improve 
toxicological risk assessment protocols. The objectives for the workshop 
include:


 * Discussing the importance of linking Ecological Stoichiometry with
   Ecotoxicology and summarizing the current state of the synthesis of
   these two theories
 * Formulating a series of empirically testable and robust models of
   individual and population dynamics subject to stoichiometric
   constraints and contaminant stressors
 * Identifying future directions for models to be used in practice for
   ecological risk assessments and determining areas where empirical
   data are lacking in order to parameterize, test, and improve the models

*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville;

*Co-Organizers:* Angela Peace, Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech 
Univ. and Paul Frost, Biology, Trent Univ.


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_ecotox


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.

*
**Application deadline: September 25, 2017*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching: Requests for Support from NIMBioS

2017-08-25 Thread Catherine Crawley

The September 1, 2017 deadline for requests for support for Working 
Groups and Investigative Workshops at the National Institute for 
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is fast approaching. All 
areas of research at the interface of biology and mathematics will be 
considered, and activities will be scheduled through summer 2019. 
Potential organizers of activities in areas of molecular biology, cell 
biology, network biology, immunology and systems biology are 
particularly encouraged to submit requests for support of Working Groups 
or Investigative Workshops.


NIMBioS, located at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is an 
NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary research at the 
interface between mathematical and biological sciences. The institute's 
mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in mathematical 
biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address fundamental 
and applied biological problems in creative ways. Additional support for 
NIMBioS comes from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Full details 
at http://www.nimbios.org/research/


*Related Links:*
NIMBioS Working Groups http://www.nimbios.org/workinggroups/
NIMBioS Investigative Workshops http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/

[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Nov. 11-12, 2017

2017-08-13 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) will host the eighth annual Undergraduate Research Conference
at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology on Nov. 11-12, 2017, at the
Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. The conference
provides opportunities for undergraduates to present their research at
the interface of biology and mathematics. Student talks and posters will
be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel on career
opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and other networking
opportunities. Faculty and students are invited to attend, as well as
middle and high school teachers. *A limited amount of support is
available to cover the cost of **registration*/**/*and lodging -
deadline is September 22 to request funding. *Conference registration
deadline is October 13.

/* //
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. //
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) //

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

2017-07-27 Thread Catherine Crawley

September 1, 2017 is the deadline for requests for support for Working 
Groups and Investigative Workshops at the National Institute for 
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), to be scheduled through 
August 2019. All areas of research at the interface of biology and 
mathematics will be considered. Potential organizers of activities in 
areas of molecular biology, cell biology, network biology, immunology 
and systems biology are particularly encouraged to submit requests for 
support of Working Groups or Investigative Workshops. NIMBioS, located 
at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is an NSF-sponsored initiative 
to foster interdisciplinary research at the interface between 
mathematical and biological sciences. The institute's mission is to 
cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in mathematical biology and to 
develop a cadre of researchers who address fundamental and applied 
biological problems in creative ways. Additional support for NIMBioS 
comes from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are 
posted at http://www.nimbios.org/research/


*Related Links:*
NIMBioS Working Groups http://www.nimbios.org/workinggroups/
NIMBioS Investigative Workshops http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Stoichiometric Ecotoxicology, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2017-07-25 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Stoichiometric Ecotoxicology," to be held January 17-19, 2018, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* Accurately assessing the risks of contaminants requires 
more than an understanding of the effects of contaminants on individual 
organisms, but requires further understanding of complex ecological 
interactions, elemental cycling, and interactive effects of natural and 
contaminant stressors. There is increasing evidence that organisms 
experience interactive effects of contaminant stressors and food 
conditions, such as resource stoichiometry and nutrient availability. 
The development of ecotoxicological models over the last few decades 
have significantly contributed to interpreting how contaminants impact 
organisms and cycle through food webs. Existing modeling efforts take a 
variety of approaches to predict the effects of diverse chemical 
contaminants on organismal growth and survival; however, current models 
do not consider dynamical interactive effects of contaminant stressors 
and stoichiometric constraints, such as nutrient/light availability and 
food quality. This investigative workshop will provide a forum for 
discussions of incorporating multiple essential elements and 
contaminants in ecotoxicological models. The discussions and breakout 
sessions throughout the workshop will shed light on nutrient and 
chemical contaminant cycling and can ultimately help improve 
toxicological risk assessment protocols. The objectives for the workshop 
include:


 * Discussing the importance of linking Ecological Stoichiometry with
   Ecotoxicology and summarizing the current state of the synthesis of
   these two theories
 * Formulating a series of empirically testable and robust models of
   individual and population dynamics subject to stoichiometric
   constraints and contaminant stressors
 * Identifying future directions for models to be used in practice for
   ecological risk assessments and determining areas where empirical
   data are lacking in order to parameterize, test, and improve the models

*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville;

*Co-Organizers:* Angela Peace, Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech 
Univ. and Paul Frost, Biology, Trent Univ.


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_ecotox


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.

*
**Application deadline: September 25, 2017*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: RevBayes NIMBioS Tutorial: Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny

2017-07-17 Thread Catherine Crawley

There's still time to apply for the RevBayes: Bayesian Inference of
Phylogeny Tutorial to be held at the National Institute for Mathematical
and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) from August 7-11.

*Objectives: *This course features RevBayes, an exciting new program for
Bayesian inference of phylogeny. RevBayes is the successor to the
popular program MrBayes, but represents both a complete rewrite of the
computer code and a fundamental re-conception of phylogenetic models.
Specifically, RevBayes adopts a 'graphical-model' framework that views
all statistical models as comprised of components that can be assembled
in myriad configurations to explore a corresponding array of questions.
This graphical-model approach to phylogenetic inference provides
effectively infinite flexibility. Moreover, the graphical models are
specified using an R-like language, Rev, that empowers users to
construct arbitrarily complex phylogenetic models from simple component
parts (i.e. random variables, parameter transformations and constants of
different sorts).

This course is focused on phylogenetic trees and
comparative-phylogenetic methods, including divergence-time estimation,
morphological evolution, lineage diversification, and historical
biogeography. Instruction is based on a combination of carefully
tailored lectures introducing the theoretical and conceptual basis of
each inference problem and hands-on computer tutorials demonstrating how
to explore these questions using RevBayes (see
http://revbayes.github.io/tutorials.html).

Participants are not assumed to have expertise in phylogenetic theory;
rather, we provide an accessible introduction to Bayesian statistical
inference and stochastic models. We assume only that the students are
familiar with phylogenetic trees and their applications to evolutionary
biology. We therefore anticipate that this course will be most suitable
for senior PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty who want
to learn these techniques.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Instructors: *Bastien Boussau, CNRS Researcher, Univ. of Lyon; Emma
Goldberg, Assistant Professor, Univ. of Minnesota; Tracy A. Heath,
Assistant Professor, Iowa State Univ.; Sebastian Höhna, Postdoc, Univ.
of California, Berkeley; John Huelsenbeck, Professor, Univ. of
California, Berkeley; Brian Moore, Professor, Univ. of California,
Davis; April M. Wright, Postdoc, Iowa State Univ.

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_revbayes

*Registration Fee: *$500 for faculty and postdocs and $350 for students,
payable upon acceptance of application.

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: RevBayes NIMBioS Tutorial: Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny

2017-06-14 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) continues to accept applications for its Tutorial, "RevBayes: 
Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny," to be held August 7-11, 2017, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *This course features RevBayes, an exciting new program for 
Bayesian inference of phylogeny. RevBayes is the successor to the 
popular program MrBayes, but represents both a complete rewrite of the 
computer code and a fundamental re-conception of phylogenetic models. 
Specifically, RevBayes adopts a 'graphical-model' framework that views 
all statistical models as comprised of components that can be assembled 
in myriad configurations to explore a corresponding array of questions. 
This graphical-model approach to phylogenetic inference provides 
effectively infinite flexibility. Moreover, the graphical models are 
specified using an R-like language, Rev, that empowers users to 
construct arbitrarily complex phylogenetic models from simple component 
parts (i.e. random variables, parameter transformations and constants of 
different sorts).


This course is focused on phylogenetic trees and 
comparative-phylogenetic methods, including divergence-time estimation, 
morphological evolution, lineage diversification, and historical 
biogeography. Instruction is based on a combination of carefully 
tailored lectures introducing the theoretical and conceptual basis of 
each inference problem and hands-on computer tutorials demonstrating how 
to explore these questions using RevBayes (see 
http://revbayes.github.io/tutorials.html).


Participants are not assumed to have expertise in phylogenetic theory; 
rather, we provide an accessible introduction to Bayesian statistical 
inference and stochastic models. We assume only that the students are 
familiar with phylogenetic trees and their applications to evolutionary 
biology. We therefore anticipate that this course will be most suitable 
for senior PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty who want 
to learn these techniques.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Instructors: *Bastien Boussau, Univ. of Lyon; Emma Goldberg, Univ. of 
Minnesota; Tracy A. Heath, Iowa State Univ.; Sebastian Höhna, Univ. of 
California, Berkeley; John Huelsenbeck, Univ. of California, Berkeley; 
Brian Moore, Univ. of California, Davis


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/revbayes

*
**Registration Fee: *$500 for faculty and postdocs and $350 for 
students, payable upon acceptance of application.


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within three weeks after the 
application deadline.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] NIMBioS Seeks Proposals for Accelerator Tutorials

2017-06-02 Thread Catherine Crawley

Got an innovative idea for teaching new quantitative approaches? The 
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
seeks proposals for its new Accelerator Tutorials, which aim to provide 
both students and professionals in-depth, cross-disciplinary instruction 
in quantitative topics.


Through Accelerator Tutorials, researchers master quantitative 
approaches within their own disciplines. Accelerator Tutorials help 
educators bring quantitative approaches to their classrooms. Whether you 
are in academia, government or industry, Accelerator Tutorials help you 
learn the latest mathematical and computational approaches to solving 
complex or data intensive research problems.


Accelerator Tutorials run for 3 to 5 days with nationally and 
internationally recognized professors and researchers as instructors. 
Tutorials can be held onsite at NIMBioS or with virtual participants 
held live online at NIMBioS.


Applications are invited for proposals for Accelerator Tutorials three 
times each year with deadlines on July 1, November 1, and April 1. 
Researchers interested in organizing an Accelerator Tutorial must submit 
a formal application to NIMBioS describing the proposed tutorial and the 
mathematical/computational concept(s) to be taught. The description 
should include names of 4 to 6 primary instructors/presenters, including 
the organizers. Organizers select the instructors. An additional 25 to 
35 participants will be identified through an open application process.


For full details on our Accelerator Tutorial, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/acceleratortutorials


Since 2009, NIMBioS has hosted more than 20 successful tutorials with 
more than 600 participants on a wide variety of topics driven by input 
from the scientific community. Located at the University of 
Tennessee-Knoxville, near the beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park, 
NIMBioS is an NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary 
research at the interface between mathematical and biological sciences. 
The institute's mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in 
mathematical biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address 
fundamental and applied biological problems in creative ways. Additional 
support for NIMBioS comes from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.


If you have questions or would like to discuss ideas about a possible 
Accelerator Tutorial, please contact Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS Associate 
Director for Education & Outreach, 865-974-9349, lenh...@math.utk.edu, 
or Chris Welsh, NIMBioS Deputy Director, 865-974-9334, cwe...@nimbios.org



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[ECOLOG-L] NIMBioS Seeks Proposals for Innovator Workshops

2017-06-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

Got an innovative idea for transformative research? The National 
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) seeks 
proposals for its new Innovator Workshops, which aim to enhance 
understanding of important questions at the intersection of biology and 
mathematics and to generate new approaches for addressing them. 
Organized by active researchers in academia, government or industry, 
Innovator Workshops at NIMBioS provide a dynamic, highly interactive 
forum for the presentation and discussion of cross-disciplinary research 
at the forefront of biological, mathematical, computational, and social 
science. Over the course of 3 to 5 days, these workshops gather experts 
in the field and provide outstanding networking opportunities. A key 
outcome is the development of new collaborations.


Proposals are considered three times each year with deadlines on July 1, 
November 1, and April 1. Researchers interested in organizing a workshop 
must submit a formal application to NIMBioS describing the proposed 
topic and key questions to be addressed. Besides submitting an 
application, organizers identify and secure commitments from up to 4 
primary presenters whose expenses will be fully covered by NIMBioS. An 
additional 25 to 35 participants will be identified through an open 
application process for approved workshops. These additional 
participants cover their own expenses. We expect to have some 
supplements for graduate students.


Innovator Workshops offer a more streamlined review process as opposed 
to our traditional Investigative Workshops 
(http://www.nimbios.org//workshops/).


For full details on Innovator Workshops including the online proposal 
system, visit http://www.nimbios.org/innovatorworkshops


Since 2009, NIMBioS has hosted more than 40 successful workshops with 
more than 1,500 participants on a wide variety of topics driven by input 
from the scientific community. Located at the University of 
Tennessee-Knoxville, near the beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park, 
NIMBioS is an NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary 
research at the interface between mathematical and biological sciences. 
The institute's mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in 
mathematical biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address 
fundamental and applied biological problems in creative ways. Additional 
support for NIMBioS comes from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.


If you have questions or would like to discuss ideas about a possible 
Innovator Workshop, please contact Dr. Sergey Gavrilets, NIMBioS 
Associate Director for Scientific Activities, ser...@nimbios.org 
or Dr. Chris Welsh, NIMBioS Deputy Director, 
865-974-9334, cwe...@nimbios.org 


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[ECOLOG-L] Position Opening, NIMBioS Business Manager

2017-04-10 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Staff Position - Business Manager - National Institute for Mathematical 
and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)


*The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) seeks a business manager for an interdisciplinary science 
center with a budget of $3 to 4 million annually. Responsibilities 
include: financial reporting and reconciliation, budget development, 
grant and contract accounting, accounts receivable, inventory, 
contracting, purchasing, payroll and HR procedures, supervising business 
functions performed by others and working collaboratively with business 
staff and faculty in other departments and campuses. Position is funded 
through August 2018 with continuation contingent on funding. A 
bachelor's degree and five years of experience or ten years equivalent 
experience is required. Applicants should have five or more years of 
experience with business management, including externally funded 
projects; supervisory experience; use of spreadsheets for financial 
analysis, planning and tracking; outstanding problem solving and 
analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills and ability 
to assist individuals from diverse backgrounds in fiscal matters.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


*To apply, visit UT's Job Search Page at 
https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_system/jobdetail.ftl?job=1700hl


* /The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and 
employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive 
equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or 
covered veteran status.



/

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: RevBayes NIMBioS Tutorial: Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny

2017-04-04 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "RevBayes:
Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny," to be held August 7-11, 2017, at NIMBioS.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_revbayes

*
**Registration Fee: *$500 for faculty and postdocs and $350 for
students, payable upon acceptance of application.

*Application deadline:* May 14, 2017 (applications received after the
deadline will be considered if space is available)

/***** /
/Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) /

[ECOLOG-L] Position Opening, NIMBioS Education and Outreach Coordinator

2017-02-22 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Staff Position - Education and Outreach Coordinator - National 
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)*


This full-time position is responsible for coordinating all outreach and 
education research activities of NIMBioS in collaboration with the 
Director and the Associate Director for Education and Outreach. This 
position will coordinate and continue to develop the array of outreach 
activities of NIMBioS including activities with the general public, K-12 
programs at schools, workshops for high school teachers, coordination of 
summer undergraduate research programs, and organization of workshops, 
tutorials and conferences related to education and outreach. A master's 
degree in a quantitative scientific field (e.g., mathematics, statistics 
or computer science) or an area of the life sciences or equivalent 
experience is required; a PhD is a plus. One or more years experience 
with education and/or outreach projects in science, preferably involving 
quantitative and/or biological science fields is necessary. Experience 
with science or education publication is a plus. Applicants should also 
have experience working in collaboration with researchers with BS, MS 
and PhD degrees to meet project tasks and the ability to communicate 
scientific topics to diverse audiences.

*
To apply, visit UT's Job Search Page at 
https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?job=170094


* /The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and 
employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive 
equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or 
covered veteran status. /

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching: NIMBioS Tutorial: Uncertainty Quantification for Biological Models

2017-02-17 Thread Catherine Crawley


/**Mar 1 Deadline Appr//oaching**/

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "Uncertainty 
Quantification for Biological Models," to be held June 26-28, 2017, at 
NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *This tutorial will focus on uncertainty quantification in 
mathematical models in the lifesciences and will provide researchers 
with the basic concepts, theory, and algorithms necessary to quantify 
input and response uncertainties and to perform sensitivity analysis for 
simulation models. Concepts to be covered may include: probability and 
statistics, parameter selection techniques, frequentist and Bayesian 
model calibration, propagation of uncertainties, quantification of model 
discrepancy, adaptive surrogate model construction, high-dimensional 
approximation, random sampling and sparse grids, as well as local and 
global sensitivity analysis. This tutorial is intended for graduate 
students, postdocs and researchers in mathematics, statistics, computer 
science and biology.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Marisa Eisenberg, School of Public Health, Univ. of 
Michigan; Ben Fitzpatrick, Mathematics, Loyola Marymount Univ.; James 
Hyman, Mathematics, Tulane Univ.; Ralph Smith, Mathematics, North 
Carolina State Univ.; Clayton Webster, Computational and Applied 
Mathematics (CAM), Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Mathematics, Univ. of 
Tennessee


For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/uncertainty


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for tutorial attendees.


*Application deadline:* March 1, 2017

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Pan-microbial Trait Ecology, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2017-01-23 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Pan-microbial Trait Ecology," to be held June 14-16, 2017, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *This workshop aims to lay the groundwork for a mechanistic 
trait-based framework for different microbial taxa by combining several 
fundamental fields, from genomics and metabolic modeling to community 
ecology and ecosystem modeling. We will identify key traits that can be 
used in community and ecosystem models and outline ways to derive such 
traits from known microbial genomes and metabolic networks. We will 
explore several biological and computational challenges within this 
topic, such as linking cellular metabolism to phenotypic traits, 
developing multidimensional models, reducing model complexity, modeling 
trait evolution at different levels and expanding metabolic models to 
the level of microbial communities. The workshop will bring together a 
highly interdisciplinary and diverse group of researchers at different 
stages of their careers, which will enable multiple intellectual 
synergies. The workshop output should stimulate the broad participation 
of applied mathematicians, computational microbial biologists, community 
ecologists and ecosystem scientists in developing trait-based frameworks 
further.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville;

*Co-Organizers: *Elena Litchman, Michigan State Univ.; Christine Hawkes, 
Univ. of Texas, Austin; and Chris Klausmeier, Michigan State Univ.


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_microbes


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* March 26, 2017

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching! Call for Applications: Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2017-01-18 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World,"to be held May 3-5, 2017, at 
NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Climate change is dramatically altering species' ranges 
and community composition, which will impact forest productivity, carbon 
cycling, and global biodiversity. Understanding how species and 
communities responded to past climatic changes, especially to dramatic 
warming following Ice Ages, can help us predict and mitigate future 
outcomes. However, our current understanding of historic ranges and 
species' dynamics, based on single data types and outdated methods, is 
deficient (and sometimes misleading). Moreover, we lack a framework for 
explicit hypothesis testing of post-Ice Age biogeographical inference. 
This workshop aims to improve our ability to understand species' and 
community response to climate change by identifying new modeling and 
analytical tools for integrating currently isolated datasets and fields 
of research on large-scale ecosystem shifts. Specifically, this workshop 
will focus on integrating paleoclimatic niche modeling, fossil pollen 
data, simulations of forest stand processes, and genetic marker data. 
These approaches vary in spatial and temporal resolution. At this 
workshop, researchers from diverse fields will: explicate the advantages 
and assumptions of each data type; discuss ways to analyze disparate 
data in a statistically coherent manner, while quantifying uncertainty 
across scales; and define a framework to examine species jointly at the 
community level rather than individually, leveraging power from many 
datasets. Synthesis findings from the workshop will be published, and a 
funding application will be organized to test this framework. 
Accomplishing these goals requires combining mathematical and 
computational approaches from very different fields – an exciting 
prospect. This workshop will help link and utilize large but underused 
datasets developed over decades, and lay foundations for genuinely 
interdisciplinary, collaborative paleoecological science.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville;

*Co-Organizers: *Sean Hoban (Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL); Allan Strand 
(Biology, College of Charleston, SC); Andria Dawson (Statistics, Univ. 
of California, Berkeley, and Geosciences, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson); and 
Michelle Lawing (Ecosystem Science and Management, Texas A Univ., 
College Station)


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_rangeshifts


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* February 1, 2017

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Systems Biology at NIMBioS

2017-01-18 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) and Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular
Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are currently
accepting applications for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in
computational biology with an interest in using systems approaches to
understand complex biological processes in cell biology, cancer biology,
immunology or developmental biology. While the applicant must propose an
independent research project as part of the application, he/she will be
expected to work closely with Dr. Tian Hong, Department of Biochemistry
& Cellular and Molecular Biology.

An applicant may propose to use modeling, simulation, or analysis to
produce useful biological information or concepts that current theories
cannot provide. The proposed study should address biological problems
involving dynamics and complexity of gene regulatory networks (GRNs)
and/or the interplay between the GRNs and networks at the cellular
level. Examples of the biological topics include, but are not limited to:
•Cell cycle progression, cellular senescence, cell differentiation
and death.

•Plasticity of cells during development or cancer progression.
•Cancer metastasis and dormancy.
•Dynamical response of immune system (including response to viral
infection).

•Development of immune cells.
•Embryonic development.

Examples of the proposed computational methods include, but are not
limited to:
•Processing of omics data for dynamical modeling (e.g., genomic,
transcriptomic, proteomic data).
•Integration of multiscale data for dynamical modeling (e.g.
transcriptomic, epigenomic, subcellular, cellular data).
•Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE), Partial Differential Equation
(PDE), and stochastic methods.

•Multiscale modeling.
•Parameter optimization.
•Analysis using bifurcation theory, landscape theory, and
statistical methods.

*Support: *annual stipend of $51,000 and full University of Tennessee
employee fringe benefits.

*Deadline: *Applications will be considered beginning April 2, 2017,
continuing until the position is filled. Letters of recommendation
should be submitted at the time of application.

*How to apply:* For more detail on the position and application
guidelines, see http://www.nimbios.org/positions/.

For more information, contact NIMBioS Associate Director Dr. Brian
O’Meara (bome...@utk.edu) or Dr. Tian Hong, Department of Biochemistry &
Cellular and Molecular Biology (hongt...@utk.edu).

/* /
/////Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. /
/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) /

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

2017-01-13 Thread Catherine Crawley

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


*March 1, 2017 is the deadline for requests for support for Working 
Groups and Investigative Workshops for activities beginning late summer 
or fall 2017 at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological 
Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas of research at the interface of biology 
and mathematics will be considered. Potential organizers of activities 
in areas of molecular and cellular biology, network biology, immunology, 
computational and systems biology, and social evolution are particularly 
encouraged to submit requests for support of Working Groups or 
Investigative Workshops. NIMBioS, located at the University of 
Tennessee-Knoxville, is an NSF-sponsored initiative to foster 
interdisciplinary research at the interface between mathematical and 
biological sciences. The institute's mission is to cultivate 
cross-disciplinary approaches in mathematical biology and to develop a 
cadre of researchers who address fundamental and applied biological 
problems in creative ways. Additional support for NIMBioS comes from the 
University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Full details at 
http://www.nimbios.org/research/support


*Related Links:*
NIMBioS Working Groups http://www.nimbios.org/workinggroups/
NIMBioS Investigative Workshops http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/



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/Communications Manager/
/National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) /

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Summer Graduate Program on Connecting Biological Data with Mathematical Models

2016-12-22 Thread Catherine Crawley

Graduate students in math, biology and related fields are encouraged to 
apply to the 2017 Graduate Summer Program on Connecting Biological Data 
with Mathematical Models, to be held June 19-23, 2017, at the National 
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the 
University of Tennessee–Knoxville.


Providing students with broad high-level training in mathematical 
biology, the program includes lectures on techniques and modeling using 
specific data sets, computer activities focusing on learning techniques, 
and feedback sessions on participants’ research problems. Some 
techniques to be covered include maximum likelihood and Bayesian 
approaches to inference, parameter estimation, model identifiability, 
uncertainty and sensitivity analysis


Researchers from the mathematical and biological sciences will be 
featured speakers, including Ben Bolker (McMaster University); Ariel 
Cintron-Arias (East Tennessee State University); Marisa Eisenberg 
(School of Public Health, University of Michigan); Nina Fefferman 
(University of Tennessee, Knoxville); Simeone Marino (University of 
Michigan Medical School); and Joseph Tien (The Ohio State University).


*Co-sponsor**s: *NIMBioS, the Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI, 
Ohio State), and the Centre for Applied Mathematics in Bioscience and 
Medicine (CAMBAM)


*Application Deadline:* Applications for acceptance to the school 
received before February 3, 2017 will receive full consideration.


/The registration fee of $300, which includes on-campus housing and 
meals, is due upon acceptance. Participants are responsible for their 
own travel to Knoxville. A very limited amount of travel support is 
available for those demonstrating need./


For more information and the online application, go to 
http://www.nimbios.org/education/grad2017



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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: 2017 NIMBioS Summer Research Program

2016-12-08 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now taking applications for its Summer Research Experiences 
for Undergraduates and Teachers (SRE). The program will be held June 5 - 
July 28, 2017, on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus. 
Undergraduate majors in biology, math, and related fields, as well 
ashigh school teachers in biology and mathematics, will live on campus 
and work in teams with UT professors, NIMBioS researchers, and 
collaborators to conduct research. This year's research projects include 
modeling bird mating patterns, seasonality in multi-host systems, La 
Crosse encephalitis spread, immune system response in host-virus 
conflict, and a project to develop computer games for teaching biology. 
Stipend and housing are provided along with some funding for travel.


*Application Deadline:  February 15, 2017*

For more information, visit http://www.nimbios.org/sre/

For more information about NIMBioS, go to http://www.nimbios.org or 
contact Kelly Sturner, NIMBioS Education and Outreach Coordinator, at 
kstur...@nimbios.org or Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS Associate Director of 
Education and Outreach, lenh...@math.utk.edu


Interested high or middle school math or science teachers should send an 
email to Dr. Lenhart.


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2016-11-28 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World,"to be held May 3-5, 2017, at 
NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Climate change is dramatically altering species' ranges 
and community composition, which will impact forest productivity, carbon 
cycling, and global biodiversity. Understanding how species and 
communities responded to past climatic changes, especially to dramatic 
warming following Ice Ages, can help us predict and mitigate future 
outcomes. However, our current understanding of historic ranges and 
species' dynamics, based on single data types and outdated methods, is 
deficient (and sometimes misleading). Moreover, we lack a framework for 
explicit hypothesis testing of post-Ice Age biogeographical inference. 
This workshop aims to improve our ability to understand species' and 
community response to climate change by identifying new modeling and 
analytical tools for integrating currently isolated datasets and fields 
of research on large-scale ecosystem shifts. Specifically, this workshop 
will focus on integrating paleoclimatic niche modeling, fossil pollen 
data, simulations of forest stand processes, and genetic marker data. 
These approaches vary in spatial and temporal resolution. At this 
workshop, researchers from diverse fields will: explicate the advantages 
and assumptions of each data type; discuss ways to analyze disparate 
data in a statistically coherent manner, while quantifying uncertainty 
across scales; and define a framework to examine species jointly at the 
community level rather than individually, leveraging power from many 
datasets. Synthesis findings from the workshop will be published, and a 
funding application will be organized to test this framework. 
Accomplishing these goals requires combining mathematical and 
computational approaches from very different fields – an exciting 
prospect. This workshop will help link and utilize large but underused 
datasets developed over decades, and lay foundations for genuinely 
interdisciplinary, collaborative paleoecological science.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville;

*Co-Organizers: *Sean Hoban (Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL); Allan Strand 
(Biology, College of Charleston, SC); Andria Dawson (Statistics, Univ. 
of California, Berkeley, and Geosciences, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson); and 
Michelle Lawing (Ecosystem Science and Management, Texas A Univ., 
College Station)


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_rangeshifts


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* February 1, 2017

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] New! Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spatial Modeling at NIMBioS

2016-11-17 Thread Catherine Crawley


/*New! */*Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spatial Modeling at NIMBioS*
**
**The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently 
accepting applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in spatial 
modeling with an interest in GIS, remote sensing, large spatial datasets 
and spatial analysis.


An applicant may propose to make advances on conceptual or 
methodological problems related to spatial modeling or to the 
application of spatial analyses to advance management of the environment 
and natural resources or of human or environmental health and diseases. 
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:


 * Developing new tools for handling and analyzing Big Data (e.g., NEON)
 * Spatial, landscape explicit transmission of diseases
 * Linking fine scale and large scale ecological processes
 * Physiology trait mapping and links with climatic changes or extreme
   weather events
 * Spatial modeling of biodiversity and ecosystem services

Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of this position, candidates 
with a PhD or equivalent in biology, mathematics, statistics, computer 
science, geography, environmental science, epidemiology, civil or 
environmental engineering, or any other relevant field will be considered.


*Support: *annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee 
employee fringe benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $3,000.


*Deadline:* The deadline is *December 18, 2016*, for fellowship research 
beginning late spring 2017. All letters of recommendation must be 
submitted before the request deadline.


*How to apply: *Follow the guidelines at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/.




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[ECOLOG-L] INCLUDES Conference on Evaluation: Application Deadline Approaching!

2016-11-10 Thread Catherine Crawley


To those interested in STEM education:

We are hosting an NSF-funding INCLUDES Conference on "Multi-Scale 
Evaluation in STEM Education" and a Pre-Conference Tutorial on "Modern 
Methods in Program Evaluation." Funding is available for travel and 
local support. The deadline to apply is November 21, the activities will 
be in Knoxville, TN and the Tutorial is on February 22 with the 
Conference on February 23-24, 2017.


Full details at http://www.nimbios.org/IncludesConf/

We are also hosting a webinar on "Program Evaluation 101" two weeks 
prior to the Conference. An outstanding group of experts in project and 
program evaluation will be leading activities at these gatherings that 
can assist your efforts in STEM education.


Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these activities 
or would like to initiate conversations regarding evaluation components 
of your projects.


Best regards, Dr. Louis J. Gross, NIMBioS Director Emeritus 
(gr...@nimbios.org)

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Assistant Professor in Microbial Systems Biology

2016-11-02 Thread Catherine Crawley

The Department of Microbiology and the National Institute for 
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the University of 
Tennessee, Knoxville invite applications for a tenure-track faculty 
position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Microbial 
Systems Biology, with a primary appointment in Microbiology. We seek 
applicants whose research will center on modeling the metabolism, 
regulation, evolution, and other emergent properties of microbial 
systems on the intracellular, community, or ecosystem level. Such 
research should integrate multiple types of experimental data, possibly 
including biomolecular "omics" data, into a mathematical framework for 
microbial systems. It is anticipated that candidates will have 
experience and interests in the synthesis of experimental and 
observational data through quantitative modeling and theory: a 
competitive start-up for creating a mathematics or theory based research 
group to collaborate with empiricists will be available. The successful 
candidate will address questions that complement existing strengths in 
the Microbiology department, and the cross-disciplinary approaches 
supported by NIMBioS. There also exist opportunities to interact with 
groups and facilities in the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


A PhD in a computational, statistical or mathematical sciences or a 
biological field as well as relevant postdoctoral research experience 
are required. The successful candidate is expected to establish an 
innovative, externally-funded research program and contribute to the 
departmental teaching mission at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 
The position will start as early as August 1, 2017, and the salary will 
be competitive.


Applications should include a brief cover letter, CV with list of 
publications, a 2-3 page outline of research interests, and a separate 
1-2 page description of teaching interests. Please provide the contact 
information for three individuals who are familiar with the applicant 
and would be willing to provide letters of recommendation. Please email 
the application as a single pdf file to micronimb...@nimbios.org. 
Letters should be addressed to Dr. Steven Wilhelm, Professor of 
Microbiology, and informal inquiries may be sent to him at 
wilh...@utk.edu. Review of applications will begin Dec 1, 2016 and will 
continue until the position is filled.



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employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national 
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, 
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran 
status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment 
benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and 
regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination 
statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. 
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of 
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does 
not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its 
education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment 
by the University. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, 
color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), 
ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual 
orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of 
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disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of 
Equity and Diversity.


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

2016-08-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

*/Deadline Approaching! /**Support Available for Activities at the 
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis*

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


*Related Links:*
NIMBioS Working Groups http://www.nimbios.org/workinggroups/
NIMBioS Investigative Workshops http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/




*

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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching for Undergraduate Research Conference

2016-07-27 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Deadline Approaching!

Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and
Biology, Oct. 8-9, 2016*

**
**The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) will host the eighth annual Undergraduate Research Conference
at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology to be held Oct. 8-9, 2016,
at the Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. The
conference provides opportunities for undergraduates to present their
research at the interface of biology and mathematics. Student talks and
posters will be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel on career
opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and other networking
opportunities. Faculty and students are invited to attend, as well as
middle and high school teachers. *A limited amount of support is
available to cover the cost of **registration*/**/*and lodging -
deadline is August 20 to request funding. *Conference registration
deadline is September 28.

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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching: Next Generation Genetic Monitoring Investigative Workshop

2016-07-18 Thread Catherine Crawley

The deadline is approaching for applying to attend the National 
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
Investigative Workshop, "Next Generation Genetic Monitoring,"to be held 
Nov.7-9, 2016, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Genetic variation underlies key ecological processes and 
economic activities, and is thus a collective resource for sustaining 
future species, ecosystems and human society. As biodiversity loss 
accelerates and environmental challenges mount, there is need for 
quantitative evaluation of the status and trends of genetic 
biodiversity. However, appropriate mathematical tools for this 
evaluation are lacking. Despite major recent advances in obtaining 
genetic data, current genetic metrics are piecemeal, may be incomparable 
across studies and data types, and are often collected and presented in 
an ad hoc manner.


There is urgent need to conceive and develop standard, summary-level 
genetic indices that are robust, easily interpretable and tractable 
across diverse datasets. In this workshop we will develop a framework 
for constructing these mathematical tools. Specifically, we will: 
identify key attributes of successful indices in biodiversity science, 
survey and critique existing genetic metrics, and identify potential 
statistical approaches suitable for summarizing the highly dimensional 
nature of genetic data. We hope the workshop will inspire several 
synthesis papers, new collaborations, and research funding proposals for 
developing, evaluating and distributing new genetic indices.


The inherent challenges of our aims require integration of mathematical 
and computational approaches with ecology, genetics, and biodiversity 
science. Our workshop will help unlock the conservation potential of 
genomics research, and ensure that genetic and non-genetic factors are 
considered in quantitative fashion when evaluating and managing wild and 
cultivated species. More broadly, we will lay a foundation for 
developing new theory and approaches for describing, quantifying, and 
interpreting the complex, multidimensional information contained in 
biodiversity datasets.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Sean Hoban (Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL); Michael W. 
Bruford (Biosciences, Cardiff Univ., Wales, UK); Louis Bernatchez 
(Biology, Univ. Laval, Canada); and Erin Landguth (Computational Ecology 
Laboratory, Univ. of Montana)


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_nextgen


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* July 24, 2016

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Oct. 8-9, 2016

2016-05-17 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and
Biology, Oct. 8-9, 2016*

*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching: Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2016-03-30 Thread Catherine Crawley

The deadline is approaching for applications to the NIMBioS Tutorial:
Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics 2016 to be held August 8-12, 2016, at
the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis.

*Objectives: *This tutorial will review the basics of theory in the
field of evolutionary quantitative genetics and its connections to
evolution observed at various time scales. Quantitative genetics deals
with the inheritance of measurements of traits that are affected by many
genes. Quantitative genetic theory for natural populations was developed
considerably in the period from 1970 to 1990 and up to the present, and
it has been applied to a wide range of phenomena including the evolution
of differences between the sexes, sexual preferences, life history
traits, plasticity of traits, as well as the evolution of body size and
other morphological measurements. Textbooks have not kept pace with
these developments, and currently few universities offer courses in this
subject aimed at evolutionary biologists. There is a need for
evolutionary biologists to understand this field because of the ability
to collect large amounts of data by computer, the development of
statistical methods for changes of traits on evolutionary trees and for
changes in a single species through time, and the realization that
quantitative characters will not soon be fully explained by genomics.
This tutorial aims to fill this need by reviewing basic aspects of
theory and illustrating how that theory can be tested with data, both
from single species and with multiple-species phylogenies. Participants
will learn to use R, an open-source statistical programming language, to
build and test evolutionary models. The intended participants for this
tutorial are graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty members in
evolutionary biology.

The content of this tutorial will be similar to the tutorial held at
NIMBioS in 2015. For more information about that tutorial, visit
http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg2015

For more information about the 2016 tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg2016

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Stevan J. Arnold, Integrative Biology, Oregon State
Univ. and Joe Felsenstein, Genome Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Seattle

*Instructors: *Stevan J. Arnold, Integrative Biology, Oregon State
Univ.; Patrick Carter, Evolutionary Physiology, Washington State Univ.,
Pullman; Joe Felsenstein, Genome Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Seattle;
Adam Jones, Biology, Texas A Univ.; Emilia Martins, Biology, Indiana
Univ., Bloomington; Brian O'Meara, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Univ.
of Tennessee; and Josef Uyeda, Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies,
Univ. of Idaho, Moscow. Others TBA.

*Co-Sponsor:* The American Society of Naturalists

There are no fees associated with this tutorial. Tutorial participation
in the tutorial is by application only. Individuals with a strong
interest in the topic, including post-docs and graduate students, are
encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within
two weeks of the application deadline.

*Food and Lodging: *Breakfast and lunch will be provided at NIMBioS each
day of the tutorial, as well as coffee and mid-morning and mid-afternoon
snacks. NIMBioS is not covering dinner, travel, or lodging expenses for
participants. A block of rooms at a group rate will be reserved at the
Four Points by Sheraton Knoxville Cumberland House Hotel. More
information will be available here soon about room rates and how
participants can make reservations.

*Application deadline:* May 1, 2016

*****
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National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Next Generation Genetic Monitoring, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2016-03-08 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Next Generation Genetic Monitoring,"to be held Nov.7-9, 2016, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Genetic variation underlies key ecological processes and 
economic activities, and is thus a collective resource for sustaining 
future species, ecosystems and human society. As biodiversity loss 
accelerates and environmental challenges mount, there is need for 
quantitative evaluation of the status and trends of genetic 
biodiversity. However, appropriate mathematical tools for this 
evaluation are lacking. Despite major recent advances in obtaining 
genetic data, current genetic metrics are piecemeal, may be incomparable 
across studies and data types, and are often collected and presented in 
an ad hoc manner.


There is urgent need to conceive and develop standard, summary-level 
genetic indices that are robust, easily interpretable and tractable 
across diverse datasets. In this workshop we will develop a framework 
for constructing these mathematical tools. Specifically, we will: 
identify key attributes of successful indices in biodiversity science, 
survey and critique existing genetic metrics, and identify potential 
statistical approaches suitable for summarizing the highly dimensional 
nature of genetic data. We hope the workshop will inspire several 
synthesis papers, new collaborations, and research funding proposals for 
developing, evaluating and distributing new genetic indices.


The inherent challenges of our aims require integration of mathematical 
and computational approaches with ecology, genetics, and biodiversity 
science. Our workshop will help unlock the conservation potential of 
genomics research, and ensure that genetic and non-genetic factors are 
considered in quantitative fashion when evaluating and managing wild and 
cultivated species. More broadly, we will lay a foundation for 
developing new theory and approaches for describing, quantifying, and 
interpreting the complex, multidimensional information contained in 
biodiversity datasets.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Sean Hoban (Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL); Michael W. 
Bruford (Biosciences, Cardiff Univ., Wales, UK); Louis Bernatchez 
(Biology, Univ. Laval, Canada); and Erin Landguth (Computational Ecology 
Laboratory, Univ. of Montana)


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_nextgen


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* July 24, 2016

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics 2016, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2016-03-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "Evolutionary
Quantitative Genetics 2016," to be held August 8-12, 2016, at NIMBioS.

The content of this tutorial will be similar to the tutorial held at
NIMBioS in 2015. For more information about that tutorial, visit
http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg2015

For more information about the 2016 tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg2016

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Stevan J. Arnold, Integrative Biology, Oregon State
Univ. and Joe Felsenstein, Genome Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Seattle

*Co-Sponsor:* The American Society of Naturalists

*Application deadline:* May 1, 2016

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Algebraic Mathematical Biology, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2016-01-15 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Discrete and Algebraic Mathematical Biology: Research and Education," 
to be held July 25-27, 2016, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Over the past fifteen years, modern biology has been 
transformed by new mathematical methods that have complemented and 
driven biological discoveries. Problems from signaling, gene regulation, 
genomics, RNA folding, infectious disease dynamics, drug resistance 
modeling, phylogenetics, neuroscience, and ecological networks such as 
food webs, have increasingly benefited from the application of discrete 
mathematics and computational algebra. While the use of modern algebraic 
methods is now in mainstream mathematical biology research, this trend 
has been slow to influence the undergraduate math and biology curricula, 
where classical difference and differential equation models still 
dominate. Students interested in mathematical biology have relatively 
easy access to courses that utilize these classical analytic methods, 
and they generally have adequate exposure to such methods before 
deciding upon a graduate program. However, students interested in 
algebraic and discrete mathematical approaches have fewer doors visibly 
open to them, and indeed may not even know that they exist. There is a 
general lack of awareness in the academic community for the critical 
impact of such approaches on contemporary biology and there is an urgent 
need to develop educational resources highlighting this growing trend. 
Our 2.5-day workshop will bring together a diverse group of faculty from 
the field of algebraic and discrete mathematical biology to address this 
need by: 1) surveying existing educational resources in discrete and 
algebraic mathematical biology; 2) identifying topics appropriate for 
undergraduates not yet featured in the existing literature; 3) 
identifying target courses in the mathematics and biology curricula that 
would benefit most from featuring those topics; 4) initiating the 
development of new curricular materials and ultimately publishing the 
materials for those topics; 5) facilitating the growth of a community of 
faculty actively involved in creating and using curricular resources for 
algebraic mathematical biology.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Raina Robeva, Mathematics, Randolph-Macon College, VA; 
Matthew Macauley, Mathematical Sciences, Clemson Univ., SC; and John 
Jungck, Biological Sciences, Center for Bioinformatics and Computational 
Biology, Univ. of Delaware


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_mathbio


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* April 25, 2016

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: 2016 NIMBioS Summer Research Program

2015-12-18 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now taking applications for its eight-week long Summer 
Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers (SRE). The program 
will be held June 6 - July 29, 2016, on the University of Tennessee, 
Knoxville, campus. Undergraduate majors in biology, math, and related 
fields, as well ashigh school teachers in biology and mathematics, will 
live on campus and work in teams with UT professors, NIMBioS 
researchers, and collaborators to conduct research. *This year's 
research **to**pics**include **human emotion modeling, spread of mice 
and hantavirus, molecular dynamics simulations, organelle movements in 
plant cells, and development of computer games for teaching 
biology**.*Stipend and housing are provided along with some funding for 
travel.


*Application Deadline:  February 12, 2016*

For more information and how to apply, go to http://nimbios.org/sre/sre2016

For more information about NIMBioS, go to http://www.nimbios.org or 
contact Kelly Sturner, NIMBioS Education and Outreach Coordinator, at 
kstur...@nimbios.org or Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS Associate Director of 
Education and Outreach, lenh...@math.utk.edu


Interested high or middle school math or science teachers should send an 
email to Dr. Lenhart.



*
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Game Theoretical Modeling of Evolution in Structured Populations, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2015-11-16 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, "Game 
Theoretical Modeling of Evolution in Structured Populations," to be held 
April 25-27, 2016, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Participants will be introduced to the discrete graph 
theory methods and models of structured population as well as classical 
continuous models based on differential equations. They will learn how 
to use such methods and/or build and analyze models in the context of 
the tutorial's topics and will work in small groups to experience how to 
use the methodology to describe, simulate, and analyze the relevant 
biological systems.Participants will be exposed to software that 
implements the mathematical methods, aids visualization, and facilitates 
computations and analyses.Participants will learn how the tutorial 
materials may fit into mathematics and biology courses or be used as an 
introduction to independent studies or undergraduate research.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Mark Broom, Mathematics, City Univ. London; Jonathan 
Rowell, Mathematics and Statistics, Univ. of North Carolina, Greensboro; 
Jan Rychtar, Mathematics and Statistics, Univ. of North Carolina, 
Greensboro; and

Jeremy Van Cleve, Biology, Univ. of Kentucky

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_gametheory


Participation in NIMBioS tutorials is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for tutorial attendees.


*Application deadline:* February 15, 2016

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Assistant Professor in Spatial Biology

2015-11-16 Thread Catherine Crawley

**The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University 
of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the National Institute for Mathematical and 
Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) seek an outstanding scholar to fill a 
tenure-track position in Spatial Biology at the assistant professor 
level. We particularly welcome applicants who focus on research 
questions that involve collection, analysis, interpretation and modeling 
of spatial data to understand biological processes at any scale above 
the level of that within a single individual. For example, we invite 
applications from candidates with experience in spatial statistics in 
environmental or conservation systems including spatial aspects of 
disease, experience in GIS/Spatial DataBases/remote sensing and 
application to human/environment systems (including urban), 
phylogeography, experience in continent-scale large-data analytics as 
for example arising from NEON, as well as many other topics. The primary 
appointment will be in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary 
Biology and the individual will also be an affiliated faculty member of 
NIMBioS. The position could, depending upon the applicant, be made 
jointly with other units including Geography. The successful applicant 
will benefit from opportunities to collaborate with an active research 
community in quantitative biology and computational spatial sciences 
scientists in the University and NIMBioS and at nearby Oak Ridge 
National Laboratory. The EEB faculty is very interactive and 
interdisciplinary and Knoxville itself is a vibrant, affordable, 
family-friendly community benefiting from a wealth of nearby natural 
areas (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, nearby National Forests, 
State Parks, etc). The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee 
is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful 
ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.


Expectations for a successful candidate include an exceptional record of 
scientific accomplishment, an ability to develop a productive, 
externally-funded research program, an ability to mentor students from 
diverse backgrounds, excellent communication skills and application of 
effective teaching strategies. Interested applicants should send a cover 
letter, CV, statement of research accomplishment and plans, a 
description of teaching experiences and interests and the names and 
contact information of at least three individuals who could write 
letters of reference to spatialbiologysea...@utk.edu. Applicants must 
have a PhD or equivalent. Applications will be reviewed beginning 
December 15, 2015, and will continue until filled, with a position start 
date of August 2016.


For more information, visit http://www.nimbios.org/positions/

/All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for 
employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national 
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, 
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran 
status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment 
benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and 
regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination 
statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. 
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of 
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does 
not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its 
education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment 
by the University. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, 
color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), 
ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual 
orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of 
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching - Funding for Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology

2015-09-15 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Deadline approaching to request funding to attend the **Undergraduate
Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Nov.
21-22, 2015.

*A limited amount of support is available to cover the cost of
registration//and lodging for the conference, hosted by the National
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS).

*Funding Request Deadline: September 18

*The conference, to be held at Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center in
Knoxville, TN., provides opportunities for undergraduates to present
their research at the interface of biology and mathematics. Student
talks and posters will be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel
on career opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and other
networking opportunities. Conference registration deadline is November
13. If you have or plan to request our funding, do not register for the
conference until you have been contacted by NIMBioS about the status of
your funding request. For more information, go to
http://www.nimbios.org/education/undergrad_conf2015

*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS

2015-09-09 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS -- Next 
Deadline: December 11, 2015*


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently 
accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface 
between mathematics and biology. Highest priority will be given to those 
with explicit plans to develop their ability to effectively carry on 
research across these fields. We are particularly interested in requests 
to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis 
at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new 
mathematical/computational approaches. NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows are 
chosen based upon indications that the applicant's research plans are 
consistent with the mission of NIMBioS, the applicant has the 
demonstrated ability to carry out the proposed research, and the 
opportunities provided through NIMBioS will enhance the capacity for the 
research to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Support: 
annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee fringe 
benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $3,000.


*How to apply: *Complete the online application and submit a brief 
project description, references, and CV following the guidelines 
available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/

<http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/postdoc.html>
Helpful tips for submitting a successful application are available at 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/#tips

*<http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/#tips>
Deadline:*  NIMBioS postdoctoral requests for support are reviewed two 
times per year, and the selected researchers are offered positions at 
NIMBioS where they conduct research that is mostly self-directed. The 
deadline for activities beginning in summer/fall 2016 is *December 11, 
2015* but applications for positions starting later in 2016 are also 
accepted at this time. *All letters of recommendation must be submitted* 
*before the request deadline*.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



*****
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching - NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellowships

2015-08-17 Thread Catherine Crawley

**/Deadline Approaching! /*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications 
at NIMBioS -- Next Deadline: September 1, 2015*


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently 
accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface 
between mathematics and biology. Highest priority will be given to those 
with explicit plans to develop their ability to effectively carry on 
research across these fields. We are particularly interested in requests 
to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis 
at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new 
mathematical/computational approaches. NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows are 
chosen based upon indications that the applicant's research plans are 
consistent with the mission of NIMBioS, the applicant has the 
demonstrated ability to carry out the proposed research, and the 
opportunities provided through NIMBioS will enhance the capacity for the 
research to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Support: 
annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee fringe 
benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $3,000.


*How to apply: *Complete the online application and submit a brief 
project description, references, and CV following the guidelines 
available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/ 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/postdoc.html*


Deadline:*  NIMBioS postdoctoral requests for support are reviewed two 
times per year, and the selected researchers are offered positions at 
NIMBioS where they conduct research that is mostly self-directed. The 
deadline for activities beginning in summer/fall 2016 is *September 1, 
2015* but applications for positions starting later in 2016 are also 
accepted at this time. *All letters of recommendation must be submitted* 
*before the request deadline*.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching - Call for Support

2015-08-12 Thread Catherine Crawley

*/Deadline Approaching! /Support Available for Activities at the 
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis


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


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



*

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Communications Manager

National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)

University of Tennessee

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Knoxville, TN 37996

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[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Nov. 21-22, 2015

2015-07-30 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and 
Biology, Nov. 21-22, 2015


*The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) will host the seventh annual Undergraduate Research Conference 
at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology to be held Nov. 21-22, 2015, 
at the Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. The 
conference provides opportunities for undergraduates to present their 
research at the interface of biology and mathematics. Student talks and 
posters will be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel on career 
opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and other networking 
opportunities. *A limited amount of support is available to cover the 
cost of **registration*/**/*and lodging - deadline is Sept. 18 to 
request funding.* Conference registration deadline: Nov.13.


If you have or plan to request our funding, do not register for the 
conference until you have been contacted by NIMBioS about the status of 
your funding request. For more information, go to 
http://www.nimbios.org/education/undergrad_conf2015



*
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National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Live Stream -- Computational Advances in Microbiome Research, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2015-07-27 Thread Catherine Crawley



Don't forget to tune in Monday for the live stream of Computational 
Advances in Microbiome Research, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop. The 
first talk begins at 9:30 a.m. with an overview of microbial community 
studies from Dr. Jill Banfield (UC Berkeley).


Sessions will be live streamed -- visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/videos/WS_CAMRws_form.html for log in. Join the 
conversation and post your questions on Twitter using #CAMRws 
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23manycellWSsrc=typd


*Objectives:* Recent years have seen a tremendous upswing in microbial 
community research, ranging from studies of the human microbiome to 
investigations of biogeochemical cycling in global soil and oceans and 
coral mucus ecosystems. This has been triggered in large part by the 
decreasing cost, increasing ubiquity, and democratization of analysis 
methods for high-throughput sequencing, which has made both 
amplification-based and shotgun metagenomic profiling of microbial 
communities accessible to diverse research fields. Microbial community 
studies have a long history derived from a variety of research areas, 
however, including ecology, soil and ocean biochemistry, human and 
environmental toxicology, air quality and environmental monitoring, 
agriculture, and biodefense. As the methods necessary for modern data 
analysis have become more complex, new computational approaches have 
developed independently in many of these subfields, but there have been 
few opportunities to integrate knowledge and bioinformatic techniques 
across microbial community research areas.


The overarching goal of this workshop is to bring together and integrate 
novel bioinformatic techniques from diverse areas of microbial community 
research. This will allow us more specifically to:


 * Share the state of the art in microbial community analysis from
   diverse fields.
 * Identify techniques from one field that are useful in others.
 * Identify gaps in computational and statistical techniques not
   currently addressed in any subfields.
 * Identify gaps in biological knowledge that could be addressed by new
   quantitative methods.

The workshop is designed as a small, focused workshop bringing together 
the top thought leaders in computational microbial community analysis 
techniques from a variety of biological application areas. We anticipate 
this will foster new ideas, accelerate the pace of biological discovery 
by disseminating current techniques across fields, provide a starting 
point for new collaborations, and identify gaps that might be targeted 
by future funding opportunities.


*Organizers: *
Jill Banfield, Earth and Planetary Science and Environmental Science, 
Policy and Management, Univ. of California, Berkeley
Curtis Huttenhower, Biostatistics (Computational Biology and 
Bioinformatics), School of Public Health, Harvard Univ.


For more information on the workshop including the agenda, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_microbiome


/While the workshop will be streamed live, note that NIMBioS 
Investigative Workshops involve open discussion and not necessarily a 
succession of talks. In addition, the schedule as posted may change 
during the Workshop.


/
*
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] New! -- NIMBioS Investigative Workshop: Computational Advances in Microbiome Research

2015-06-26 Thread Catherine Crawley



The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) invites you to join the live stream of our Investigative 
Workshop, Computational Advances in Microbiome Research, to be held 
July 27-28, 2015, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Recent years have seen a tremendous upswing in microbial 
community research, ranging from studies of the human microbiome to 
investigations of biogeochemical cycling in global soil and oceans and 
coral mucus ecosystems. This has been triggered in large part by the 
decreasing cost, increasing ubiquity, and democratization of analysis 
methods for high-throughput sequencing, which has made both 
amplification-based and shotgun metagenomic profiling of microbial 
communities accessible to diverse research fields. Microbial community 
studies have a long history derived from a variety of research areas, 
however, including ecology, soil and ocean biochemistry, human and 
environmental toxicology, air quality and environmental monitoring, 
agriculture, and biodefense. As the methods necessary for modern data 
analysis have become more complex, new computational approaches have 
developed independently in many of these subfields, but there have been 
few opportunities to integrate knowledge and bioinformatic techniques 
across microbial community research areas.


The overarching goal of this workshop is to bring together and integrate 
novel bioinformatic techniques from diverse areas of microbial community 
research. This will allow us more specifically to:


 * Share the state of the art in microbial community analysis from
   diverse fields.
 * Identify techniques from one field that are useful in others.
 * Identify gaps in computational and statistical techniques not
   currently addressed in any subfields.
 * Identify gaps in biological knowledge that could be addressed by new
   quantitative methods.

The workshop is designed as a small, focused workshop bringing together 
the top thought leaders in computational microbial community analysis 
techniques from a variety of biological application areas. We anticipate 
this will foster new ideas, accelerate the pace of biological discovery 
by disseminating current techniques across fields, provide a starting 
point for new collaborations, and identify gaps that might be targeted 
by future funding opportunities/.//Participation in the workshop is by 
invitation only. /


*Co-Organizers: *Jill Banfield 
http://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/people_profiles/jill-banfield/, 
Earth and Planetary Science and Environmental Science, Policy and 
Management, Univ. of California, Berkeley and Curtis Huttenhower 
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/curtis-huttenhower/, Biostatistics 
(Computational Biology and Bioinformatics), School of Public Health, 
Harvard Univ.


*L**ive Stream.* The Workshop will be streamed live. Note that NIMBioS 
Investigative Workshops involve open discussion and not necessarily a 
succession of talks. In addition, the schedule as posted may change 
during the Workshop. To view the live stream, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/videos/livestream. Join the discussion on Twitter 
using #CAMRws.


For more information, visit http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_microbiome

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(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



*
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Communications Manager
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University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching: Morphological Plant Models, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2015-06-23 Thread Catherine Crawley

Spots are still available for the NIMBioS Investigative Workshop: 
Morphological Plant Models to be held September 2-4, 2015, at NIMBioS. 
Full details below including online application.


*Objectives: *An increasing population faces the growing demand for 
agricultural products. Accurate global climate models that account for 
individual plant morphologies are needed to predict favorable human 
habitat. At the heart of addressing the problems of climate change and 
food security is the challenge of modeling plant morphology under field 
conditions, which requires the integration of plant biology and 
mathematics. An improved understanding of the mechanistic origins of 
plant development requires geometric and topological descriptors to 
characterize the phenotype of plants and its link to genotypes. However, 
the current plant phenotyping framework relies on simple length and 
diameter measurements, which fail to capture the exquisite architecture 
of plants. This workshop aims to set new frontiers in combining plant 
phenotyping with recent results from shape theory at the interface of 
geometry and topology. We will explore the potential of new mathematical 
concepts to analyze and quantify the relationship between morphological 
plant features. Plant biologists and theorists will participate in 
presentations and group discussions focused on developing plant science 
questions that can be answered innovatively. We will explore novel 
techniques, including persistent homology, graph-theory, and shape 
statistics to tackle questions in crop breeding, developmental biology, 
and vegetation modeling. The limitations of technological systems to 
capture plant morphology above and below ground will be discussed in 
order to focus on the application of existing concepts and the need to 
identify new mathematical directions.


The mathematical/computational focus will be to identify current cutting 
edge techniques to analyze, model, and describe plants from the cell to 
the organ level and identify mathematical challenges in plant science 
applications. The biological focus will be on how biologists can develop 
datasets and provide perspectives to establish simple model systems that 
employ favorable mathematical and technological constraints to discover 
special cases for later generalization. The scientific goal is to 
develop a suite of biological questions that allow participants to 
jointly pioneer the use and development of geometric and topological 
methods within the plant sciences. The synergy provided from uniting 
these disparate disciplines will potentially fuel future collaborations 
and hasten new studies and perspectives in plant phenotyping.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Alexander Bucksch, http://www.bucksch.nl/Schools of 
Interactive Computing and Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, 
Atlanta and Dan Chitwood http://www.chitwoodlab.org/, Donald Danforth 
Plant Science Center, St. Louis


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_plantmorph


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* June 29, 2015

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Morphological Plant Models, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2015-05-27 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
Morphological Plant Models, to be held September 2-4, 2015, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *An increasing population faces the growing demand for 
agricultural products. Accurate global climate models that account for 
individual plant morphologies are needed to predict favorable human 
habitat. At the heart of addressing the problems of climate change and 
food security is the challenge of modeling plant morphology under field 
conditions, which requires the integration of plant biology and 
mathematics. An improved understanding of the mechanistic origins of 
plant development requires geometric and topological descriptors to 
characterize the phenotype of plants and its link to genotypes. However, 
the current plant phenotyping framework relies on simple length and 
diameter measurements, which fail to capture the exquisite architecture 
of plants. This workshop aims to set new frontiers in combining plant 
phenotyping with recent results from shape theory at the interface of 
geometry and topology. We will explore the potential of new mathematical 
concepts to analyze and quantify the relationship between morphological 
plant features. Plant biologists and theorists will participate in 
presentations and group discussions focused on developing plant science 
questions that can be answered innovatively. We will explore novel 
techniques, including persistent homology, graph-theory, and shape 
statistics to tackle questions in crop breeding, developmental biology, 
and vegetation modeling. The limitations of technological systems to 
capture plant morphology above and below ground will be discussed in 
order to focus on the application of existing concepts and the need to 
identify new mathematical directions.


The mathematical/computational focus will be to identify current cutting 
edge techniques to analyze, model, and describe plants from the cell to 
the organ level and identify mathematical challenges in plant science 
applications. The biological focus will be on how biologists can develop 
datasets and provide perspectives to establish simple model systems that 
employ favorable mathematical and technological constraints to discover 
special cases for later generalization. The scientific goal is to 
develop a suite of biological questions that allow participants to 
jointly pioneer the use and development of geometric and topological 
methods within the plant sciences. The synergy provided from uniting 
these disparate disciplines will potentially fuel future collaborations 
and hasten new studies and perspectives in plant phenotyping.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Alexander Bucksch, http://www.bucksch.nl/Schools of 
Interactive Computing and Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, 
Atlanta and Dan Chitwood http://www.chitwoodlab.org/, Donald Danforth 
Plant Science Center, St. Louis


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_plantmorph


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* June 29, 2015

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS

2015-05-20 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS -- Next 
Deadline: September 1, 2015*


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently 
accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface 
between mathematics and biology. Highest priority will be given to those 
with explicit plans to develop their ability to effectively carry on 
research across these fields. We are particularly interested in requests 
to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis 
at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new 
mathematical/computational approaches. NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows are 
chosen based upon indications that the applicant's research plans are 
consistent with the mission of NIMBioS, the applicant has the 
demonstrated ability to carry out the proposed research, and the 
opportunities provided through NIMBioS will enhance the capacity for the 
research to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Support: 
annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee fringe 
benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $3,000.


*How to apply: *Complete the online application and submit a brief 
project description, references, and CV following the guidelines 
available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/ 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/postdoc.html*


Deadline:*  NIMBioS postdoctoral requests for support are reviewed two 
times per year, and the selected researchers are offered positions at 
NIMBioS where they conduct research that is mostly self-directed. The 
deadline for activities beginning in summer/fall 2016 is *September 1, 
2015* but applications for positions starting later in 2016 are also 
accepted at this time. *All letters of recommendation must be submitted* 
*before the request deadline*.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

2015-05-19 Thread Catherine Crawley

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


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


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



*

Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.

Communications Manager

National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)

University of Tennessee

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Knoxville, TN 37996

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2015-03-06 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, Evolutionary 
Quantitative Genetics, to be held August 10-15, 2015, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Quantitative genetic theory has been applied to a wide 
range of phenomena including the evolution of differences between the 
sexes, sexual preferences, life history traits, plasticity of traits, as 
well as the evolution of body size and other morphological measurements. 
This tutorial is for evolutionary biologists interested in how 
quantitative genetics theory can be tested with data, both from single 
species and with multiple-species phylogenies. Participants – graduate 
students, postdocs, and junior faculty – will learn how to use R to 
build and test evolutionary models. There is a need for evolutionary 
biologists to understand the field of evolutionary quantitative genetics 
because of the ability to collect large amounts of data by computer, the 
development of statistical methods for changes of traits on evolutionary 
trees and for changes in a single species through time, and the 
realization that quantitative characters will not soon be fully 
explained by genomics.


The content of this tutorial will be similar to the workshop held at 
NIMBioS in 2014. For information about the Evolutionary Quantitative 
Genetics 2014 tutorial held at NIMBioS, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Stevan J. Arnold, Integrative Biology, Oregon State 
Univ. and Joe Felsenstein, Genome Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Seattle


*Instructors: *Patrick Carter, Evolutionary Physiology, Washington State 
Univ., Pullman; Tyler Hether, Biological Sciences, Univ. of Idaho, 
Moscow; Adam Jones, Biology, Texas AM Univ.; Emilia Martins, Biology, 
Indiana Univ., Bloomington; Brian O'Meara, Ecology  Evolutionary 
Biology, Univ. of Tennessee; Liam Revell, Biology, Univ. of 
Massachusetts, Boston; and Michael Whitlock, Zoology, Univ. of British 
Columbia


*Co-Sponsor:* The American Society of Naturalists

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg2015


There are no fees associated with this tutorial. Tutorial participation 
in the tutorial is by application only. Individuals with a strong 
interest in the topic, including post-docs and graduate students, are 
encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within 
two weeks of the application deadline.


*Food and Lodging: *Breakfast and lunch will be provided at NIMBioS each 
day of the tutorial, as well as coffee and mid-morning and mid-afternoon 
snacks. NIMBioS is not covering other expenses for participants, but a 
block of rooms will be reserved at a nearby hotel. More information will 
be available on our website soon about lodging, room rates, and how 
participants can make reservations.


*Application deadline:* May 1, 2015

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Using R for HPC Tutorial - Live Stream Tomorrow

2015-02-26 Thread Catherine Crawley

Tune in to NIMBioS tomorrow for an introductory tutorial on using R for 
high performance computing.


*When:* 1-5 p.m. Eastern, Friday, Feb. 27

*What:* By some measures, R is the most popular software package for the 
analysis of data. But R has a reputation for being sluggish and 
inappropriate for large datasets. However, much of R's problems with 
performance and scalability are due to bad practices of individual 
programmers rather than being inherent limitations of R itself. We will 
introduce participants to debugging, profiling and performance analysis, 
optimization, foreign language API's, and parallel programming with R.


*Who Should Attend: *The tutorial is ideally suited for those already 
working with R, as well as service providers who are serving R 
customers. The content is appropriate for any students, researchers, or 
staff who are working with R and interested in performance.


*Full details on the tutorial and how to access the live stream at 
http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_RforHPC


*
*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Many-cell System Modeling, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2015-02-11 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
Many-cell System Modeling http://nimbios.org/workshops/WS_manycell, 
http://nimbios.org/workshops/WS_manycell to be held July 7-9, 2015, at 
NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Biologists understand many rules governing single cell 
behavior. Knowledge about cell-cell and cell-environment interactions is 
rapidly accumulating. Given clearly stated rules and empirical data, 
mathematicians formulate models for living systems expressed as 
equations. Computational scientists then perform simulations solving 
these equations to predict collective behavior over time. When billions 
of cells must be simulated to reproduce emergent behaviors, 
computational challenges can become overwhelming. Questions then arise: 
When is cell-scale precision required to explain or predict collective 
phenomena? What approximate (continuous) methods can be applied instead, 
and when do they fall short? What methods exist to conduct many-cell 
simulations directly? Computational scientists can adapt both continuum 
and discrete agent-based simulation codes to high performance computing 
(HPC) environments. Careful adaptation has the potential to bridge the 
gap between one and one-billion cells, but corresponding models must 
also be developed. This workshop will bring together modelers, computer 
scientists and scientific computing experts to discuss state of the art 
modeling and simulation of many-cell living systems. Some practitioners 
use ad hoc methods to build and simulate models using general frameworks 
such as MATLAB, FLAME, and C++. Others use paradigm-specific platforms 
such as CompuCell, Morpheus, and Biocellion. Participants will learn 
from shared experiences, match methodologies to modeling problems, and 
match skills to modeling challenges. Workshop results and the new 
relationships formed will serve as a foundation for future work in 
addressing the challenges of moving from small-scale multicellular 
models to modeling whole organisms and communities.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Simon Kahan 
https://www.systemsbiology.org/simon-kahan (Computer Science and 
Engineering, Univ. of Washington; Northwest Inst. for Advanced 
Computing); Nick Flann http://digital.cs.usu.edu/%7Eflann/ (Computer 
Science, Utah State Univ., Logan); Andrea Hawkins-Daarud 
http://labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/swanson/about/people/index.html 
(Swanson Lab, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Univ.); Russell 
Rockne http://mathematicalneurooncology.org/?page_id=328 (Neurological 
Surgery, Swanson Lab, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Univ.); 
and Ryan Tasseff https://www.systemsbiology.org/ryan-tasseff 
(Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA)


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://nimbios.org/workshops/WS_manycell


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* March 22, 2015

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


#


*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] An In-depth Introduction to Using R for HPC, a NIMBioS-XSEDE Tutorial

2015-02-02 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) will host a half-day tutorial, An In-depth Introduction to 
Using R for HPC, from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at NIMBioS. The tutorial 
will be live streamed.


*Objectives: *By some measures, R is the most popular software package 
for the analysis of data. But R has a reputation for being sluggish and 
inappropriate for large datasets. However, much of R's problems with 
performance and scalability are due to bad practices of individual 
programmers rather than being inherent limitations of R itself. In this 
half-day (four hour) tutorial, we will introduce participants to 
debugging, profiling and performance analysis, optimization, foreign 
language API's, and parallel programming with R. There will also be a 
comprehensive hands-on component to reinforce topics introduced during 
the lecture portion.


*Co-Organizers: *Drew Schmidt 
https://www.nics.tennessee.edu/staff?name=mschmid3, Extreme Science 
and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE) and Eric Carr 
http://www.nimbios.org/personnel/staff, NIMBioS.  This is a joint 
training between the University of Tennessee, NIMBioS, XSEDE 
https://www.xsede.org/, and NICS https://www.nics.tennessee.edu/.

*
Who Should Attend*: The tutorial is ideally suited for those already 
working with R, as well as service providers who are serving R 
customers. The content is appropriate for any students, researchers, or 
staff who are working with R and interested in performance.


No travel support will be provided for this tutorial. Please register to 
receive materials and system requirements for the tutorial. There will 
be limited space for local attendance so be sure to indicate on the 
registration form if you will be attending in person or via the live stream.


*Registration deadline:* February 25, 2015

For more information about the tutorial and a link to register, go to 
http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_RforHPC


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around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


*
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University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Evolution and Warfare, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2015-01-27 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
 http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_warfareEvolution and Warfare, 
http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_warfare to be held September 
16-18, 2015, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Warfare is a widespread and arguably universal practice of 
human societies. While war's origins continue to be debated, warfare has 
occurred in most historically documented societies, from 
hunter-gatherers to nation-states. Its prehistoric traces can be found 
in fortifications, weapons, mass graves, and skeletal trauma. Given that 
it is a major source of mortality, warfare has potentially acted as a 
powerful source of selection for both biological and cultural evolution. 
In a reprise of the past – and in contrast to force-on-force, 
hierarchically organized wars among great powers – conflict today takes 
a number of decentralized forms, from urban gang fights to livestock 
raids, and from clan warfare to leaderless resistance and terrorism. 
Suggestive parallels exist between current patterns of warfare and those 
that typified subsistence-level societies. Consequently, examining 
psychological mechanisms that evolved under ancestral warfare conditions 
may shed important light on what motivates individuals during modern 
decentralized wars and why people resort to violence in intergroup 
conflicts. Given the availability of data from contemporary societies 
and the great damage caused by violent conflict, advancing our 
understanding of such conflict is both tractable and important. In this 
workshop, we will begin working toward an integrated approach to the 
study of warfare under decentralized or only loosely controlled 
conditions, combining empirical data, evolutionary theory, and 
mathematical models. We envision developing working hypotheses to answer 
several key questions about between-group conflict in general, and the 
nature of ‘decentralized warfare’ in particular. These hypotheses will 
be informed by evolutionary theory using data from diverse conflict 
settings. Our hypotheses will be articulated in a framework amenable to 
formal modeling that will point the way toward a multi-level predictive 
understanding of warfare.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:
*

 * Biology: Michael L. Wilson
   
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/explore/departments/eeb/faculty-research/directory/michael-wilson,
   Univ. of Minnesota
 * Anthropology: Luke Glowacki http://scholar.harvard.edu/glowacki,
   Harvard Univ.
 * Defense Analysis: Anna Simons http://faculty.nps.edu/asimons/,
   Naval Postgraduate School
 * Mathematics: Sergey Gavrilets http://www.tiem.utk.edu/%7Egavrila/,
   Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_warfare


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* May 17, 2015

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 
through NSF Award #DBI-1300426, with additional support from The 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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

2015-01-07 Thread Catherine Crawley

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

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

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



* 

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University of Tennessee 

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: NIMBioS Summer Research Program

2014-12-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now taking applications for its eight-week long Summer
Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers (SRE). The program
takes place June 8 - July 31, 2015, on the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, campus. Undergraduate majors in biology, math, and related
fields, as well ashigh school teachers in biology and mathematics, will
live on campus and work in teams with UT professors, NIMBioS
researchers, and collaborators to conduct research. *This year's
research **to**pics**include **canine distemper modeling, host-pathogen
interactions, invasive species and global shipping, fluid pressure in
the kidney, tuberculosis in mice, and more**.*Stipend and housing are
provided along with some funding for travel.

*Application Deadline:  February 13, 2015*

For more information and how to apply, go
tohttp://nimbios.org/sre/sre2015 http://nimbios.org/sre/sre2015

For more information about NIMBioS, go to http://www.nimbios.org or
contact Kelly Sturner, NIMBioS Education and Outreach Coordinator, at
kstur...@nimbios.org or Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS Associate Director of
Education and Outreach, lenh...@math.utk.edu

Interested high or middle school math or science teachers should send an
email to Dr. Lenhart.


*
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University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Research Collaboration Workshop for Women in Mathematical Biology

2014-10-30 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for the Research Collaboration
Workshop for Women in Mathematical Biology, to be held June 22-25, 2015,
at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *This collaborative workshop aims to help build a strong
collaboration network of women working on problems in mathematical
biology, by facilitating the formation of new collaborative research
groups and encouraging them to continue to work together after the
workshop. Junior women (tenure track faculty, post-docs and advanced
graduate students) in biology, mathematics and related fields are
encouraged to apply. The format of this workshop is designed to maximize
the opportunities to collaborate:

  * There will be four teams. Each team will be led by two senior women
researchers and will work collaboratively on a specific project.
  * Team members will be chosen from applicants and will consist of
junior researchers from both mathematics and biology.
  * Team members can express their project preference in their application
  * Each team will work intensely and present their findings at the end
of the workshop.
  * Each team is expected to continue their research and obtain results
for a joint publication.

*Projects*: Aerodynamics of spider ballooning; sleep, circadian rhythms
and pain; blood flow autoregulation in the kidney; and modeling the
effects of antimicrobial therapy on gut microbiota and /Clostridium
difficile/

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizer: *Anita Layton, Mathematics, Duke Univ.

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/education/WS_wwmb.html

Participation in the workshop is by application only; 3-4 participants
will be selected for each team. Successful applicants will be notified
within two weeks of the application deadline. If needed, financial
support for travel, meals, and lodging is available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* March 1, 2015

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(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

_*
*_
*
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Malaria-Leishmaniasis Co-infection, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2014-10-07 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Malaria-Leishmaniasis Co-infection, to be held May 26-28, 2015, at
NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Disease-prevention, outbreak-control and health promotion
are key functions of public health. Lacking on these fronts within the
health system is the major concern for developing countries of
controlling infectious diseases. Mathematical and statistical modeling
has become an essential tool for the development of control strategies
and for the evaluation of mechanisms driving disease dynamics. Key
determinants of a given model's potential to aid in such measures are
the identifiability of the critical factors specific to a region and the
availability of data to parameterize the model. For developing countries
in particular, data are often sparse and difficult to collect and the
public health infrastructure is largely dilapidated. It is therefore
important to understand the public health conditions and challenges
facing local populations and types of data that are necessary for a
modeling project to be successful. Malaria and leishmaniasis are the two
largest parasitic killers in the world. Due to geographic overlap of the
diseases, co-infections exist in large population, but have been poorly
investigated. The co-morbidities may result in a poorer prognosis due to
the lack of early detection systems or inefficient diagnostic tests for
co-infection. The focus of this workshop is to identify challenges for
the control of malaria-leishmaniasis co-infections in South Asian and
the African continent. The workshop will also model the complexity
involved in the propagation of these co-infections in resource limited
regions. The types of data needed to analyze co-infection models and
associated uncertainty will be assessed. Experts will present field and
quantitative challenges with persistence of co-infection cases of
malaria and leishmaniasis.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Anuj Mubayi (Mathematical Computational Modeling
Science Center and School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona
State Univ.); Folashade Agusto (Mathematics  Statistics, Austin Peay
State Univ., Clarksville, TN); Christopher Kribs-Zaleta (Mathematics,
Univ. of Texas, Arlington); Ephantus J. Muturi (Medical Entomology
Program, Illinois Natural History Survey, Univ. of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign); Niyamat Ali Siddiqui (Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health  Family Welfare, Patna-India)

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_coinfection

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* February 1, 2015

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation,
through NSF Award #DBI-1300426, with additional support from The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

#

*
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Graduate Workshop in Statistical Ecology

2014-09-15 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for the Graduate Workshop on
Current Trends in Statistical Ecology to be held April 15-17, 2015, at
NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *For graduate students in ecology-related fields or
statistics with an interest in ecological applications, this workshop
will give participants the opportunity to learn about the latest trends
in statistical ecology. There will be opportunities to build skills in
new statistical tools useful for ecology and to work on applying tools
to participants' research questions. The program will also feature panel
discussions about career opportunities, the job search, and surviving
graduate school/writing your dissertation. Participants will be
encouraged to bring data sets associated with their research to be
explored under the guidance of workshop leaders.

This workshop is co-organized by the Ecological Society of America SEEDS
program http://esa.org/seeds/ and SAMSI http://www.samsi.info/
(Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute). Alumni of the
SEEDS program will receive priority consideration to attend, and all
participants will be invited to join the SEEDS network.

*Workshop Leaders:* Charmaine Dean, Statistics and Actuarial Science,
Simon Fraser Univ.; Jim Clark Statistical Science, Nicholas School of
the Environment, Duke Univ.; Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Mathematical
Biology, Arizona State Univ.; Lucas Joppa, Computational Ecology and
Environmental Sciences Group, Microsoft Research; Janneke Hille Ris
Lambers, Biology, Univ. of Washington

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Organizers:* Teresa Mourad, Ecological Society of America; Richard
Smith, SAMSI and Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Suzanne Lenhart,
NIMBioS and Mathematics, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville; Louis Gross
NIMBioS, Ecology  Evolutionary Biology and Mathematics, Univ. of
Tennessee, Knoxville; Jim Clark Statistical Science, Nicholas School of
the Environment, Duke Univ., Durham NC

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/education/WS_gradconf2015

*Application deadline:* December 1, 2014

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Graduate students
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply. Successful
applicants will be notified by mid-January. If needed, financial support
for travel, meals, and lodging is available for workshop attendees.

A goal of NIMBioS is to enhance the cadre of researchers capable of
interdisciplinary efforts across mathematics and biology. As part of
this goal, NIMBioS is committed to promoting diversity in all its
activities. Diversity is considered in all its aspects, social and
scientific, including gender, ethnicity, scientific field, career stage,
geography and type of home institution. You can read more about our
Diversity Plan on our NIMBioS Policies
http://www.nimbios.org/governance/NIMBioS_Diversity_Plan.pdf web page.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS

2014-09-08 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS -- Next
Deadline: December 11, 2014*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently
accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface
between mathematics and biology. Highest priority will be given to those
with explicit plans to develop their ability to effectively carry on
research across these fields. We are particularly interested in requests
to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis
at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new
mathematical/computational approaches. NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows are
chosen based upon indications that the applicant's research plans are
consistent with the mission of NIMBioS, the applicant has the
demonstrated ability to carry out the proposed research, and the
opportunities provided through NIMBioS will enhance the capacity for the
research to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Support:
annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee fringe
benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $3,000.

*How to apply: *Complete the online application and submit a brief
project description, references, and CV following the guidelines
available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/postdoc.html*

Deadline:*  NIMBioS postdoctoral requests for support are reviewed two
times per year, and the selected researchers are offered positions at
NIMBioS where they conduct research that is mostly self-directed. The
deadline for activities beginning in summer/fall 2015 is *December 11,
2014* but applications for positions starting later in 2015 are also
accepted at this time. *All letters of recommendation must be submitte*d
*before the request deadline*.

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


* 
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
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[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Nov. 1-2, 2014

2014-08-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and
Biology, Nov. 1-2, 2014

*The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) will host the sixth annual Undergraduate Research Conference
at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology to be held Nov. 1-2, 2014,
at the Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. The
conference provides opportunities for undergraduates to present their
research at the interface of biology and mathematics. Student talks and
posters will be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel on career
opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and other networking
opportunities. *A limited amount of support tis available to cover the
cost of **registration*/**/*and lodging - deadline is Sept. 10 to
request funding.*  Conference registration deadline: Oct. 24.

If you have or plan to request our funding, do not register for the
conference until you have been contacted by NIMBioS about the status of
your funding request. For more information and registration, go to
http://www.nimbios.org/education/undergrad_conf2014


* 
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National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Information and Entropy, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2014-07-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
Information and Entropy, to be held April 8-10, 2015, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives: *Information theory and entropy methods are becoming 
powerful tools in biology, from the level of individual cells, to whole 
ecosystems, to experimental design, model-building, and the measurement 
of biodiversity. The aim of this investigative workshop is to synthesize 
different ways of applying these concepts to help systematize and unify 
work in biological systems. Early attempts at grand syntheses often 
misfired, but applications of information theory and entropy to specific 
highly focused topics in biology have been increasingly successful. In 
ecology, entropy maximization methods have proven successful in 
predicting the distribution and abundance of species. Entropy is also 
widely used as a measure of biodiversity. Work on the role of 
information in game theory has shed new light on evolution. As a 
population evolves, it can be seen as gaining information about its 
environment. The principle of maximum entropy production has emerged as 
a fascinating yet controversial approach to predicting the behavior of 
biological systems, from individual organisms to whole ecosystems. This 
investigative workshop will bring together top researchers from these 
diverse fields to share insights and methods and address some 
long-standing conceptual problems.


Goals of the workshop:

1. To study the validity of the principle of Maximum Entropy Production
   (MEP), which states that biological systems - and indeed all open,
   non-equilibrium systems - act to produce entropy at the maximum rate.
2. To familiarize all the participants with applications to ecology of
   the MaxEnt method: choosing the probabilistic hypothesis with the
   highest entropy subject to the constraints of our data. We will
   compare MaxEnt with competing approaches and examine whether MaxEnt
   provides a sufficient justification for the principle of MEP.
3. To clarify relations between known characterizations of entropy, the
   use of entropy as a measure of biodiversity, and the use of MaxEnt
   methods in ecology.
4. To develop the concept of evolutionary games as learning processes
   in which information is gained over time.
5. To study the interplay between information theory and the
   thermodynamics of individual cells and organelles.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *John Baez, Mathematics, Univ. of California, Riverside; 
Marc Harper, Educational and Biotechnology Consultant;
John Harte, Environmental Science, Policy and Management, Univ. of 
California, Berkeley


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_entropy


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


*Application deadline:* November 12, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee, 
Knoxville.


_*
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS

2014-06-03 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS -- Next
Deadline: September 1, 2014*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently
accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface
between mathematics and biology. Highest priority will be given to those
with explicit plans to develop their ability to effectively carry on
research across these fields. We are particularly interested in requests
to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis
at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new
mathematical/computational approaches. NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows are
chosen based upon indications that the applicant's research plans are
consistent with the mission of NIMBioS, the applicant has the
demonstrated ability to carry out the proposed research, and the
opportunities provided through NIMBioS will enhance the capacity for the
research to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Support:
annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee fringe
benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $2,000.

*How to apply: *Complete the online application and submit a brief
project description, references, and CV following the guidelines
available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/postdoc.html*

Deadline:*  NIMBioS postdoctoral requests for support are reviewed two
times per year, and the selected researchers are offered positions at
NIMBioS where they conduct research that is mostly self-directed. The
deadline for activities beginning in summer/fall 2015 is *September 1,
2014* but applications for positions starting later in 2015 are also
accepted at this time. All letters of recommendation must be submitted
*before the request deadline*.

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

2014-06-02 Thread Catherine Crawley

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

*September 1, 2014 is the deadline for requests for support for Working
Groups, Investigative Workshops, Sabbaticals, and Short-term Visitors
for activities beginning spring/summer/fall 2015 at the National
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas
of research at the interface of biology and mathematics will be
considered, but we are especially interested in activities expanding
beyond the areas of research supported to date. Potential organizers of
activities in areas of molecular biology, cell biology, network biology,
immunology and systems biology are particularly encouraged to submit
requests for support of Working Groups or Investigative Workshops.
NIMBioS, located at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is an
NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary research at the
interface between mathematical and biological sciences. The institute's
mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in mathematical
biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address fundamental
and applied biological problems in creative ways. Other NIMBioS sponsors
include DHS and USDA, with additional support from the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are posted at http://www.nimbios.org

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



* 

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University of Tennessee 

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[ECOLOG-L] Starting Monday -- Live Stream of NIMBioS Tutorial: Parameter Estimation for Dynamic Biological Models.

2014-05-15 Thread Catherine Crawley

NIMBioS will be live streaming portions of its tutorial: *Parameter
Estimation for Dynamic Biological Models*, which begins at 8:45 a.m.
EDT, Monday, May 19.

To log in and view the live stream, visit the Tutorial's web page at
http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_data

Note that the login page will not be available until streaming is live,
the day of the event.

The Tutorial's agenda is available on the web page, but the agenda may
be subject to some last minute changes. You can monitor the schedule and
participate in the live chat via the Twitter feed using the hashtag
#parameterTT

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Heart Rhythm Disorders, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2014-05-13 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Heart Rhythm Disorders, to be held December 3-5, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: ***The heart is a complex nonlinear system, whose function
involves the interaction between mechanical contractions of cardiac
muscles and waves of electrical excitation propagating in the heart.
Heartbeats are the result of the nonlinear coupling between these
electrical and mechanical functions of the heart. Cardiovascular
diseases, which are often associated with heart rhythm disorders, are
the leading cause of death in the Western world. A complete
understanding of heart rhythm disorders requires a complex system-level
approach that incorporates the interaction between electrical, chemical
and mechanical activities of the heart on a variety of biological
scales: ion channels to single cells to multi-cellular tissue to organ.
Given the difficulty of monitoring and controlling all these factors in
the lab, mathematical modeling provides a useful tool for this purpose.
The goal of this workshop is to unite researchers from different
disciplines -- clinicians, mathematicians, physicists, biomedical
engineers, and industrial practitioners -- in order to better understand
the existing mathematical challenges and to explore new directions in
modeling of cardiovascular dynamics. As a result of the workshop, we
will identify challenges and frontiers in mathematical modeling,
statistics and prediction, dynamics and control, stability analysis, as
well as data acquisition and analysis for heart rhythm related diseases.
We will also foster new interdisciplinary collaborations.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Alena Talkachova, Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of
Minnesota; John Wesley Cain, Mathematics and Computer Science, Univ. of
Richmond; and Xiaopeng Zhao, Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical
Engineering, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_cardiac

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* August 1, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.

*
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2014-03-10 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, Evolutionary
Quantitative Genetics, to be held August 4-9, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Quantitative genetic theory has been applied to a wide
range of phenomena including the evolution of differences between the
sexes, sexual preferences, life history traits, plasticity of traits, as
well as the evolution of body size and other morphological measurements.
This tutorial is for evolutionary biologists interested in how
quantitative genetics theory can be tested with data. Participants --
graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty -- will learn how to use
R to build and test evolutionary models. There is a need for
evolutionary biologists to understand the field of evolutionary
quantitative genetics because of the ability to collect large amounts of
data by computer, the development of statistical methods for changes of
traits on evolutionary trees and for changes in a single species through
time, and the realization that quantitative characters will not soon be
fully explained by genomics.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Stevan J. Arnold, Integrative Biology, Oregon State
Univ. and Joe Felsenstein, Genome Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Seattle

*Co-Sponsors: *National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) and the
American Society of Naturalists

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_eqg

There are no fees associated with this tutorial. Tutorial participation
in the tutorial is by application only. Individuals with a strong
interest in the topic, including post-docs and graduate students, are
encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within
two weeks of the application deadline.

*Food and Lodging: *Breakfast and lunch will be provided at NIMBioS each
day of the tutorial, as well as coffee and mid-morning and mid-afternoon
snacks. NIMBioS is not covering other expenses for participants, but a
block of rooms will be reserved at a nearby hotel. More information will
be available on our website soon about lodging, room rates, and how
participants can make reservations.

*Application deadline:* May 1, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.

*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: 2014 Summer Graduate Program

2014-01-30 Thread Catherine Crawley

The two-week 2014 Summer Graduate Program, co-sponsored by NIMBioS, the
Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI) and the Centre for Applied
Mathematics in Bioscience and Medicine (CAMBAM)
https://www.mcgill.ca/cambam/, will be held July 7-18, 2014, at MBI on
the campus of The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.  The summer
school program will focus on the theory, mathematical modeling and
experimental study of biological rhythms. The program begins with a boot
camp introducing the basic mathematical tools and techniques used in
studying biological rhythms. In depth explorations of specific problems
will then be presented. Students will also work in small groups on
projects, which will be presented at the end of the program.

Graduate students from the mathematical, physical and life sciences are
encouraged to apply. There are no fees associated with this program. If
needed, the math institutes can provide some support (transportation,
lodging) for attendees.

*Dates:* July 7-18, 2014

*Location: *MBI, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

*Co-sponsors:* NIMBioS, MBI, and CAMBAM

*Application Deadline: *February 28, 2014

For more information about the program and a link to the online
application, go to www.mbi.osu.edu/eduprograms/graduate2014.html


*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
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[ECOLOG-L] Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

2014-01-06 Thread Catherine Crawley

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

*March 1, 2014 is the deadline for requests for support for Working
Groups, Investigative Workshops, Sabbaticals, and Short-term Visitors
for activities beginning fall/winter 2014 at the National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas of research
at the interface of biology and mathematics will be considered, but we
are especially interested in activities expanding beyond the areas of
research supported to date. Potential organizers of activities in areas
of molecular biology, cell biology, network biology, immunology and
systems biology are particularly encouraged to submit requests for
support of Working Groups or Investigative Workshops. NIMBioS, located
at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is an NSF-sponsored initiative
to foster interdisciplinary research at the interface between
mathematical and biological sciences. The institute's mission is to
cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in mathematical biology and to
develop a cadre of researchers who address fundamental and applied
biological problems in creative ways. Other NIMBioS sponsors include DHS
and USDA, with additional support from the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are posted at http://www.nimbios.org

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



* 

Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.

Communications Manager

National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 

University of Tennessee 

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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: NIMBioS Summer Research Program

2013-12-20 Thread Catherine Crawley

Looking for a fun and challenging research experience this summer? The
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
is now taking applications for its eight-week long Summer Research
Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers (SRE). The program takes
place June 9 - August 1, 2014, on the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, campus. Undergraduate majors in biology, math, and related
fields, as well ashigh school teachers in biology and mathematics, will
live on campus and work in teams with UT professors, NIMBioS
researchers, and collaborators to conduct research. *This year's
research **to**pics**include **genetics and geography, bovine
respiratory disease, dynamic systems and facial expression, super ants,
Johne's disease, and more**.*Stipend and housing are provided along with
some funding for travel.

*Application Deadline:  February 14, 2014*

For more information and how to apply, go to http://www.nimbios.org/sre/

For more information about NIMBioS, go to http://www.nimbios.org or
contact Kelly Sturner, NIMBioS Education and Outreach Coordinator, at
kstur...@nimbios.org or Suzanne Lenhart, NIMBioS Associate Director of
Education and Outreach, lenh...@math.utk.edu

Interested high or middle school math or science teachers should send an
email to Dr. Lenhart.

*
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Algebraic and Discrete Biological Models for Undergraduate Courses, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2013-12-19 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, Algebraic and
Discrete Biological Models for Undergraduate Courses, to be held June
18-20, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *This workshop will bring together faculty from both
mathematics and biology to learn algebraic and discrete approaches to
problems from modern biology including gene regulation, gene
identification, RNA folding, phylogenetics, and metabolic pathway
analysis. The objectives are three-fold:

(i) Participants will be introduced to the importance of algebraic
and discrete methods and models in modern biology, as an alternative to
classical continuous methods based on calculus and differential
equations. They will learn how to use such methods and/or build and
analyze models in the context of the tutorial's topics and will work in
small groups to experience how to use the methodology to describe,
simulate, and analyze the relevant biological systems.
(ii) Participants will be exposed to software that implements the
mathematical methods, aids visualization, and facilitates the
computations and analyses.
(iii) Participants will learn of existing curricular resources
related to the tutorial's topics, including exercises, projects,
solution guidelines, and/or computer code and data. They will receive
guidance on how the tutorial materials may fit into mathematics and
biology courses or be used as an introduction to independent studies or
undergraduate research.

Interactive lectures with quick exercises on each topic will be followed
by structured hands-on activities. In addition, participants will be
able to customize their tutorial experience by opting for lectures and
activities at two different levels: introductory and advanced.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Raina Robeva, Mathematical Sciences, Sweet Briar
College; Robin Davies, Biology, Sweet Briar College; Terrell Hodge,
Mathematics, Western Michigan Univ.; and Matthew Macauley, Mathematical
Sciences, Clemson Univ.

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_mathbio

There are no fees associated with this tutorial. Tutorial participation
in the tutorial is by application only. Individuals with a strong
interest in the topic, including post-docs and graduate students, are
encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within
two weeks of the application deadline. If needed, financial support for
travel, meals, and lodging is available for tutorial attendees.

*Application deadline:* February 28, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.

*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
e ccraw...@nimbios.org mailto:ccraw...@nimbios.org
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Computing in the Cloud, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2013-12-10 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, Computing in
the Cloud, to be held April 6-8, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *This workshop will bring together a diverse set of
computational biologists and modelers who want to expand their expertise
and learn how to harness big data and computation using the R language.

A wide range of HPC/Cluster/Cloud computing resources exist and are
accessible to researchers, such as Amazon EC2, NSF XSEDE, local
clusters, and simple multiprocessor shared memory machines. Participants
will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the various platforms
and how to enable R to utilize them. The strengths and limitations of R
for big data and big computation will also be discussed. Moving beyond
these basics, further sessions will provide participants with hands on
experience in the following areas:

  * Learn about the packages, tools, and data structures that are
available in R for computing on HPC resources
  * Understand tools such as Rcpp that allow R to easily interface
with compiled code for improved performance
  * Handle big matrix computations with the pbdR packages
  * Produce elegant, publication quality graphics with the ggplot2
package

In addition to the fundamentals, the workshop will give attendees a
perspective on how these tools can be put to use in biological research.
Tutorial examples will include applications such as Bayesian mixed
models in genomics, phylogenetic biogeography, approximate Bayesian
computation, and multivariate data reduction in ecological models.
Finally, a special session on teaching with R will provide insights on
how to bring computational science research into the undergraduate
classroom.

This hands-on workshop will give participants an opportunity to begin
applying these tools to their own problems. Presentations and sample
codes will be available for all tutorial sessions. Attendees will also
have time to consult with presenters and platform experts to identify
the right tools for their problems. 

Participants should have a solid working knowledge of the R language.
Experience with a lower level programming language (C, C++, Fortran)
will also be beneficial but is not required.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Russell Zaretzki, Statistics, Univ. of Tennessee;
Michael Gilchrist, Ecology  Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of Tennessee;
Eric Carr, NIMBioS, Univ. of Tennessee; George Ostrouchov, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, National Institute for Computational Sciences, and
Univ. of Tennessee; and Brian O'Meara, Ecology  Evolutionary Biology,
Univ. of Tennessee

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_cloud

There are no fees associated with this tutorial. Tutorial participation
in the tutorial is by application only. Individuals with a strong
interest in the topic, including post-docs and graduate students, are
encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within
two weeks of the application deadline. If needed, financial support for
travel, meals, and lodging is available for tutorial attendees.

*Application deadline:* January 26, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.

*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Parameter Estimation for Dynamic Biological Models, a NIMBioS Tutorial

2013-11-27 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Tutorial, Parameter
Estimation for Dynamic Biological Models, to be held May 19-21, 2014,
at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Modeling biological data requires powerful mathematical
and statistical tools and techniques. This tutorial is for biologists
interested in doing statistics with more complex non-linear models of
their data and for mathematicians interested in learning how to apply
their modeling skills to the unique demands of real dynamic biological
data. Methods for parameter estimation that will be taught include
maximum likelihood and ordinary least squares. Additional tools of model
identifiability and sensitivity analysis will be covered. Through a
mixture of introductory instruction and hands-on computer-based
learning, participants will learn software and tools they can use for
biological data. Familiarity with simple differential equation models or
difference equation models is a prerequisite.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Ariel Cintron-Arias, Mathematics and Statistics, East
Tennessee State Univ.; Marisa Eisenberg, Epidemiology and Mathematics,
Univ. of Michigan; and Paul Hurtado, Mathematical Biosciences Inst.,
Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, The Ohio State Univ.

For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_data.html

There are no fees associated with this tutorial. Tutorial participation
in the tutorial is by application only. Individuals with a strong
interest in the topic, including post-docs and graduate students, are
encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within
two weeks of the application deadline. If needed, financial support for
travel, meals, and lodging is available for tutorial attendees.

*Application deadline:* January 31, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.

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University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Leptospirosis Modeling, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-11-14 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Leptospirosis Modeling, to be held June 3-5, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global public
health importance with complex transmission dynamics. This workshop will
explore mathematical tools and approaches for describing 1) within-host
dynamics of /Leptospira/ infection and immunity in reservoir and
incidental hosts; 2) multi-host, multi-species /Leptospira/ transmission
dynamics in urban and rural settings; and 3) environmental drivers of
leptospirosis transmission in animals and people. The workshop will
bring together expertise in bacteriology, molecular biology,
epidemiology, statistics, veterinary medicine, human medicine, ecology,
hydrology, mathematical modeling, network dynamics, evolutionary
dynamics, and nonlinear analysis. Participants will explore the state of
knowledge of leptospirosis transmission in animal and human populations
and the capabilities and limitations of the existing techniques that
could be used for explaining currently available empirical data.
Recommendations will then be made on the need for further empirical
studies as well as future directions for modeling and analysis. As a
result of this workshop, we will have an improved understanding of the
conceptual models of /Leptospira/ transmission in various ecological
systems and of the gaps in data and methods. We will also established
new collaborations and a common language between biologists and
theorists interested in leptospirosis.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, Div. of Epidemiology and Community
Health, School of Public Health, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis;
Michael Begon, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior, Institute of
Integrative Biology, Univ. of Liverpool; and Xiaopeng Zhao, Mechanical,
Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_leptospirosis

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* February 10, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Interface Disease Models, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-11-13 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Interface Disease Models, to be held March 11-13, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Infectious disease models have a long history in human
epidemiology, but only more recently have been applied to domestic or
wildlife host species. These models offer a way to test response plans,
evaluate detection methods, identify effective methods to mitigate
disease, and answer policy questions. Given that many diseases of
current and future concern have both wild and domestic animal
components, a need exists to understand the strengths and weaknesses of
current modeling frameworks to capture the dynamics both within and
between wild and domestic hosts. Enhanced collaboration across
institutions and among biologists, modelers, and veterinarians is needed
to reduce the risks posed by animal-related diseases. Through this
workshop, we seek to develop a better understanding of the availability
and utility of different kinds of modeling approaches as well as the
data to answer complex questions.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Kathryn Huyvaert, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation
Biology, Colorado State Univ, Fort Collins; Paul Cross, U.S. Geological
Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Bozeman, MT; Kelly
Patyk, USDA/APHIS/Veterinary Services, Centers for Epidemiology and
Animal Health, Fort Collins, Colorado; and Daniel Walsh, U.S. Geological
Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_interface.html

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* December 16, 2013

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


*
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National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Modeling Contamination of Fresh Produce, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-11-08 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Modeling Contamination of Fresh Produce, to be held April 24-25, 2014,
at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Food borne diseases associated with fresh produce continue
to cause serious difficulties for public health in North America. As
globalization has broadened the food supply chain and increased its
complexity, more sophisticated methods of surveillance are needed at key
links to ensure the safety of fresh produce. In particular, recent
studies have identified the sanitization juncture as well as packaging
and shipping as important players that can promote contamination or even
cross-contamination of produce. Focusing on each of these areas, our
investigative workshop will pursue four goals:

  * Develop novel models that capture contamination and pathogen growth
dynamics involved in sanitization, packaging and shipping.
  * Discuss and develop multi-scale models that connect these supply
chain links to form a global picture.
  * Explore how these new models can aid in more relevant data
collection to test and inform model predictions at both the local
and global levels.
  * Provide a venue for collaboration among mathematical modelers, food
technologists, statisticians, microbiologists, and industrial and
government agency representatives in order to synthesize knowledge
in a way that establishes modeling as an indispensable tool for
pathogen surveillance and control in the fresh produce industry.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Yaguang Luo, Environmental Microbial and Food Safety
Lab, USDA, and Daniel Munther, Mathematics, Cleveland State Univ.

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_produce.html

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* January 20, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.



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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Predictive Models for ERA, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-11-07 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Predictive Models for Ecological Risk Assessment, to be held April
28-30, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *A major challenge in assessing the impacts of toxic
chemicals on ecological systems is the development of predictive
linkages between chemically-caused alterations at molecular and
biochemical levels of organization and adverse outcomes on ecological
systems. This investigative workshop will bring together a
multi-disciplinary group of molecular and cell biologists,
physiologists, ecologists, mathematicians, computational biologists, and
statisticians to explore the challenges and opportunities for developing
and implementing models that are specifically designed to
mechanistically link between levels of biological organization in a way
that can inform ecological risk assessment and ultimately environmental
policy and management. The focus will be on predictive systems models in
which properties at higher levels of organization emerge from the
dynamics of processes occurring at lower levels of organization.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Valery Forbes, School of Biological Sciences, Univ. of
Nebraska, Lincoln, and Richard Rebarber Mathematics, Univ. of Nebraska,
Lincoln

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_era.html

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* January 20, 2014

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


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National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
University of Tennessee 
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Animal Social Networks, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-10-04 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Animal Social Networks, to be held March 6-8, 2014, at NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *The structure and functioning of social networks is of
rapidly growing interest in evolutionary biology. While modern network
analysis offers many sophisticated techniques, most were developed for
extremely large networks, not for the smaller networks most commonly
found in non-human social systems. Furthermore, biological systems
change through time, and many questions of fundamental importance
involve network dynamics. Thus, there is currently a need for modern
network analysis techniques that are specific to these systems and
issues. This workshop will explore problems and opportunities raised by
small (tens to hundreds of individuals) social networks as they develop
over time, with special focus on three issues: 1) how temporal dynamics
affect network function and emergent properties, 2) the response of the
network to perturbations such as births, deaths, immigration and
emigration from the social group, 3) the tension between a focus on
network structure (e.g., importance of roles and network centrality) and
process (e.g., flow of information, disease transmission). The workshop
will bring together empiricists interested in a diversity of animal
social groups (ants, fish, birds, mammals) and quantitative scientists
(network scientists, mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists)
interested in the special problems posed by the dynamics of small social
networks.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* David B. McDonald, Zoology  Physiology, Univ. of
Wyoming; Tanya Berger-Wolf, Computer Science, Univ. of Illinois;
Jennifer Fewell, Life Sciences, Center for Social Dynamics and
Complexity, Arizona State Univ.; Amiyaal Ilany, NIMBioS; Bryan Shader,
Mathematics, Univ. of Wyoming; and Tina Wey, Biology, New Mexico State Univ.

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://nimbios.org/workshops/WS_socialnet

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* December 2, 2013

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


*
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Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching to Request Support at NIMBioS

2013-08-19 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Deadline Nears to Request Support for Activities at the National
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

*September 1, 2013 is the deadline for requests for support for Working
Groups, Investigative Workshops, Postdoctoral Fellows, Sabbaticals, and
Short-term Visitors for activities beginning Fall 2013 at the National
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas
of research at the interface of biology and mathematics will be
considered. NIMBioS, located at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville,
is an NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary research at
the interface between mathematical and biological sciences. The
institute's mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in
mathematical biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address
fundamental and applied biological problems in creative ways. Other
NIMBioS sponsors include DHS and USDA, with additional support from the
University of Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are posted at
http://www.nimbios.org

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



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[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Nov. 16-17, 2013

2013-08-05 Thread Catherine Crawley

*Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and
Biology, Nov. 16-17, 2013

*The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) will host the fourth annual Undergraduate Research Conference
at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology to be held Nov. 16-17, 2013,
at the Univ. of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. The
conference provides opportunities for undergraduates to present their
research at the interface of biology and mathematics. Student talks and
posters will be featured as well as a plenary speaker, a panel on career
opportunities and a graduate school showcase. *Funding for lodging,
registration*/***and travel*/ is available for a limited number of
participants. Registration deadline: Nov. 1. Deadline to request funding
for registration, lodging and travel is *Sept. 23*. For more information
and registration, go to http://www.nimbios.org/education/undergrad_conf2013


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[ECOLOG-L] Deadline approaching for Insect Pest Resistance Evolution Workshop

2013-08-01 Thread Catherine Crawley

The deadline for applications to the Investigative Workshop, Insect 
Pest Resistance Evolution, to be held November 14-15, 2013, at
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 
is *August**12, 2013*.


*Objectives: *Crop protection strategies help stabilize food supplies 
and economies worldwide. Pest resistance to protectants and cultural 
practices represents a serious risk in terms of both economics and the 
public good. Mathematical models have come to play a central role in 
insect resistance management (IRM) and now inform the development, 
stewardship, and regulation of crop protectants. Such models confront a 
vast array of factors representing the major challenges facing 
ecological and evolutionary theory in general, including genetics, 
behavior, population dynamics, and spatial processes. Agricultural 
systems are highly manipulated landscapes and their theoretical 
idealization can be used to explore the consequences of managed spatial 
and temporal heterogeneity. This investigative workshop will bring 
together scientists with diverse backgrounds, including empirical 
entomologists, applied and basic modelers, geneticists, and government 
agency scientists familiar with regulatory goals. The workshop will 
address two overarching goals. First, it will focus on developing a 
modeling framework that can provide guidance on the absolute time 
required for resistance to evolve in given systems. Second, it will aid 
in designing sustainable crop protection strategies through the 
investigation of resistance evolution across landscapes. The workshop 
will synthesize the state of knowledge about resistance evolution, 
define focused research goals for both the theoretical and empirical 
community, foster greater connection between theory and application, and 
broaden the role of agricultural entomology in elucidating general 
phenomena in applied evolution.


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* Nicholas A. Friedenberg, Applied Biomathematics, Inc., 
Setauket, NY and David Crowder, Dept. of Entomology, Washington State 
Univ., Pullman


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_pestresist


Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a 
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful 
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application 
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is 
available for workshop attendees.


The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee, 
Knoxville.



*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Insect Pest Resistance Evolution, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-06-17 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Insect Pest Resistance Evolution, to be held November 14-15, 2013, at
NIMBioS.

*Objectives: *Crop protection strategies help stabilize food supplies
and economies worldwide. Pest resistance to protectants and cultural
practices represents a serious risk in terms of both economics and the
public good. Mathematical models have come to play a central role in
insect resistance management (IRM) and now inform the development,
stewardship, and regulation of crop protectants. Such models confront a
vast array of factors representing the major challenges facing
ecological and evolutionary theory in general, including genetics,
behavior, population dynamics, and spatial processes. Agricultural
systems are highly manipulated landscapes and their theoretical
idealization can be used to explore the consequences of managed spatial
and temporal heterogeneity. This investigative workshop will bring
together scientists with diverse backgrounds, including empirical
entomologists, applied and basic modelers, geneticists, and government
agency scientists familiar with regulatory goals. The workshop will
address two overarching goals. First, it will focus on developing a
modeling framework that can provide guidance on the absolute time
required for resistance to evolve in given systems. Second, it will aid
in designing sustainable crop protection strategies through the
investigation of resistance evolution across landscapes. The workshop
will synthesize the state of knowledge about resistance evolution,
define focused research goals for both the theoretical and empirical
community, foster greater connection between theory and application, and
broaden the role of agricultural entomology in elucidating general
phenomena in applied evolution.

*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers:* Nicholas A. Friedenberg, Applied Biomathematics, Inc.,
Setauket, NY and David Crowder, Dept. of Entomology, Washington State
Univ., Pullman

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_pestresist

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* August 12, 2013

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


*
Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.
Communications Manager
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106
Knoxville, TN 37996
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t +1 865 974 9350
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Vectored Plant Viruses, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

2013-06-10 Thread Catherine Crawley

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
Vector Transmission of Plant Viruses, to be held March 17-19, 2014, at
NIMBioS.

*Objectives:* Plant viruses are among the greatest limiting factors to
modern agriculture. Climate change and the emergence of new viral
strains affect the health and biodiversity of crops and of plants in
general, while the continued growth of the human population emphasizes
the need for sustainable agriculture. This workshop will provide a forum
for discussion of current problems on vectored transmission of plant
viruses, with the goal of identifying mathematical, computational, and
statistical methods, as well as insights derived using these methods. In
addition, this workshop may lead to new collaborations and working
groups on methods for prevention and control of vector transmission of
plant viruses, which promote sustainable agricultural practices and
reduce species invasions. The problems in vector transmission of plant
viruses are not simple; they are multiscale and often are driven by data
from specific crops or fields. This workshop will bring together experts
in plant pathogens, agronomy, and vector and plant virology, physiology,
and ecology with mathematical and statistical modelers to discuss
problems in prevention and control of vector transmission of plant
pathogens.

Some sample breakout sessions envisioned for this workshop include the
following:

  * Linking genomics and other molecular information to epidemiological
dynamics
  * Evolution of novel virus strains
  * Modeling transmission mechanisms (climate effects, environmental
determinants, coinfection)
  * Epidemiological consequences of mode of virus transmission
  * Spatial spread of vector-borne infection
  * Reducing and controlling the rate of spread of emerging virus strains.
  * Insect dispersal and vector behavior


*Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

*Co-Organizers: *Linda J. S. Allen, Mathematics and Statistics, Texas
Tech Univ., Lubbock; Vrushali A. Bokil, Mathematics, Oregon State Univ.,
Corvallis; Elizabeth T. Borer, Ecology  Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of
Minnesota, Minneapolis; Alison G. Power, Ecology  Evolutionary Biology,
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY; Frank Van Den Bosch, Computational and
Systems Biology, Rothamsted Research, Hertfordshire, UK;

For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_plantviruses

Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application
deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is
available for workshop attendees.

*Application deadline:* October 28, 2013

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.


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National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
University of Tennessee
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[ECOLOG-L] Correct Deadline - Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

2013-06-05 Thread Catherine Crawley

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

*September 1, 2013 is the deadline for requests for support for Working
Groups, Investigative Workshops, Postdoctoral Fellows, Sabbaticals, and
Short-term Visitors for activities beginning Fall 2013 at the National
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas
of research at the interface of biology and mathematics will be
considered. NIMBioS, located at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville,
is an NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary research at
the interface between mathematical and biological sciences. The
institute's mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in
mathematical biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address
fundamental and applied biological problems in creative ways. Other
NIMBioS sponsors include DHS and USDA, with additional support from the
University of Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are posted at
http://www.nimbios.org

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



* 

Catherine Crawley, Ph.D.

Communications Manager

National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) 

University of Tennessee 

1122 Volunteer Blvd, Ste. 106

Knoxville, TN 37996

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