[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: June 28-July 1, 2016, Santa Fe, NM: 24th Biennial Meeting of the American Quaternary Association (AMQUA)
Begin forwarded message: *From: *Felisa Smith *Subject: **June 28-July 1, 2016, Santa Fe, NM: 24th Biennial Meeting of the American Quaternary Association (AMQUA)* *Date: *August 27, 2015 at 11:34:00 AM MDT *To: *Mammalian Biology *Cc: *Felisa Smith 24th Biennial Meeting of the American Quaternary Association (AMQUA) *Retooling the Quaternary to Manage the Anthropocene* July 28-July 1, 2016, Santa Fe, New Mexico www.amqua2016santafe.com *Early registration*: October 1, 2015 to May 1, 2016; *Abstract deadline*: April 10, 2016 In 2016, the International Commission on Stratigraphy will decide on whether or not the Geologic Time Table will designate a new Anthropocene Epoch, and where in time to drive the Golden Spike. This decision is apt to shine the spotlight on the Quaternarist, who surely will be challenged and motivated to discriminate how geological and ecological rates and processes in the Anthropocene deviate from the Holocene and other times past. The 24th AMQUA Biennial Meeting will address the theme, *“Retooling the Quaternary to Manage the Anthropocene,”* and kickoff on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 with *three exciting, all-day fieldtrips* addressing ongoing research on Geology and Paleohydrology of the Jemez Mountains; Vegetation, Fire, and Alluvial Histories in the Jemez Mountains; and Paleoindian Geoarcheology in Middle Rio Grande Basin. Our meeting’s *keynote speaker is the award-winning science writer Andrew Revkin*, author of the *New York Times* blog DotEarth and himself a member of the Anthropocene Working Group of the Subcommittee on Quaternary Stratigraphy. Over two and a half days, our *25 invited plenary speakers* (see program) will address different aspects of the “Retooling” challenges. The *remaining presentations will be contributed posters*, which will remain up for the entirety of the meeting. All posters will be featured in *one-minute lightning talks* (1-2 slides) at strategic times during the technical program. The posters will remain up in for the entirety of meeting, with 3-hour poster sessions each afternoon. After the meeting adjourns at noon on July 1, we are offering a *guided tour to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science* in Albuquerque and an all-day *Neotoma/Tilia/Bacon workshop* at the University of New Mexico on July 2. We recognize the educational value of the meeting and strongly encourage students to register and apply for *AMQUA Student Travel Grants* on our meeting registration page. The 24th Biennial AMQUA meeting is sponsored by the University of New Mexico, USGS and other organizations. For more information, please visit our website at www.amqua2016santafe.com.
[ECOLOG-L] Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Postdoctoral Fellowship
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystem (ETE) Program, Paleobiology Department, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. Posting Date: November 19, 2013 Closing Date: December 31, 2013 Applications are invited for a two-year Research Fellowship (postdoctoral) in ecological community assembly and disassembly through time. This appointment provides a stipend of $45 K/yr and may be renewable for a second 2 years. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct independent macroecological research as part of an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network, “Synthesizing Deep Time and Recent Community Ecology,” which is investigating patterns and causal processes of animal and plant community assembly and disassembly over geological time and up to the present day. The awardee also will be expected to be involved in the scholarly activities of ETE, including workshops, presentations at professional meetings, etc. General information about the ETE Program can be found at http://www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ and about the Paleobiology Department at http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo//index.html. More information about the ETE – RCN can be found at http://www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ETE_Research_RCN.html. The ETE-RCN Fellow will be co-advised by Kate Lyons ( www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ETE_People_Lyons.html), Kay Behrensmeyer ( www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ETE_People_Behrensmeyer.html) and Nick Gotelli ( www.uvm.edu/~ngotelli/homepage.html). The position will be based at the NMNH in Washington DC. Priority will be given to proposals that use recent and/or fossil data to understand factors affecting community structure in plants and/or animals. Applicants should have good communication skills, a proven record of research accomplishment, and knowledge of ecology, paleoecology, macroecology, or a related field. Fluency in R programming, expertise in modeling and spatial and temporal analyses, and a record of working with large databases are highly desirable. For postdoctoral awards, a Ph.D. is required before 30 November 2013. To apply, send as *a single pdf* including: (1) cover letter describing your interest in this post-doctoral position, relevant experience including R coding examples, and preferred start date; 2) proposed research for the initial 2-year interval (maximum of 5 double-spaced pages), (3) curriculum vitae; (4) 3 publications including a pdf of publication or other outlet where R code was used. In addition, please arrange to have three letters of reference sent to Dr. Kate Lyons (lyon...@si.edu). Application materials should be received by *31 December 2013*, addressed to: lyon...@si.edu The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. - S. Kathleen Lyons Research Scientist Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Program Department of Paleobiology National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution [NHB, MRC 121] P.O. Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 Phone: 202-633-1397 Fax: 202-786-2832 lyon...@si.edu --
[ECOLOG-L] Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Postdoctoral Fellowship
*Postdoctoral Fellowship, Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystem (ETE) Program, Paleobiology Department, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. * *Application Deadline: May 15, 2014* Applications are invited for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in ecological community assembly and disassembly through time. This appointment provides a stipend of $45 K/yr and may be renewable for a second 2 years. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct independent macroecological research as part of an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network, "Synthesizing Deep Time and Recent Community Ecology," which is investigating patterns and causal processes of animal and plant community assembly and disassembly over geological time and up to the present day. Duties will involve data management and analyses and involvement in the scholarly activities of ETE, including workshops, presentations at professional meetings, etc. In addition, the awardee will be encourage to lead one or more group projects that align with their interests. General information about the ETE Program can be found at http://www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ and about the Paleobiology Department at http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo//index.html. More information about the ETE - RCN can be found at http://www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ETE_Research_RCN.html. The ETE-RCN Fellow will be co-advised by Kate Lyons ( www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ETE_People_Lyons.html), Kay Behrensmeyer ( www.mnh.si.edu/ete/ETE_People_Behrensmeyer.html) and Nick Gotelli ( www.uvm.edu/~ngotelli/homepage.html). The position will be based at the NMNH in Washington DC. Priority will be given to applicants who use recent and/or fossil data to understand factors affecting community structure in plants and/or animals. Applicants should have good communication skills, a proven record of research accomplishment, and knowledge of ecology, paleoecology, macroecology, or a related field. Fluency in R programming, expertise in modeling and spatial and temporal analyses, and a record of working with large databases are highly desirable. Knowledge of SQL is a plus. Applicants must have a PhD before starting the fellowship. To apply, send as a single pdf including: (1) cover letter describing your interest in this post-doctoral position, relevant experience including R coding examples, and preferred start date; 2) a brief statement of research interests (3) curriculum vitae; (4) a pdf of publication or other outlet where R code was used. In addition, please arrange to have two letters of reference sent to Dr. Kate Lyons (lyon...@si.edu). Application materials should be received by *15 May 2014*, addressed to: lyon...@si.edu. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. - S. Kathleen Lyons Research Scientist Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Program Department of Paleobiology National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution [NHB, MRC 121] P.O. Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 *Phone: 202-633-1397 Fax: 202-786-2832 cell: 773-841-6521 lyon...@si.edu --
