[ECOLOG-L] Opportunity to participate in a decomposition study in Tropical Montane Forests

[Martin,Patrick]

Dear Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Researchers,



As a part of an NSF-funded research coordination network on tropical montane 
science and ecology (CloudNet, http://cloudnet.agsci.colostate.edu), we are 
organizing a global study on decomposition processes in tropical montane 
forests (TMFs) with an emphasis on including cloud-affected areas or “cloud 
forests.” Specifically, we are interested in examining decomposition across 
large geographic scales as well as within sites along environmental gradients 
(climate, land use, soil fertility, etc.). A pan-TMF study will help evaluate 
the commonalities and contrasts in a key ecosystem process across TMFs as well 
enabling comparisons with other ecosystems such as lowland tropical forests. We 
have designed this study with methods that will be directly comparable with a 
pantropical decomposition study conducted at 27 sites in lowland tropical 
forests (Powers et al. 2011, J. Ecol).


This study will use a short-term litterbag and ‘popsicle stick’ experiment to 
evaluate decomposition rates and processes of leaves and wood in TMFs. Similar 
to the Powers et al. (2011) study, we will use a common leaf standard (bay 
leaves), place bags above- and belowground, and make decomposition bags of two 
different mesh sizes to examine the influence of micro- vs. macrofauna. In 
addition, we will add a wood decomposition component (Meier et al. 2012, Soil. 
Biol. Biochem.).



We have a detailed methods protocol that will be sent to all participants. 
Litterbags will be provided for all participants as well, ready to be put out 
in the field. To participate, the study will require a minimum of 3 visits to 
at least one location in your TMF site: the 1st to initiate the study at the 
beginning of the wet season in your site in 2017, and the 2nd and 3rd to 
collect and weigh the samples (approximately 3 months and 7 months after 
deployment). All contributing researchers will be granted co-authorship on the 
manuscript of this work.



If you are interested in participating in this study or have questions about 
the specifics, please email Jim Dalling 
(dalli...@life.illinois.edu), Becky Ostertag 
(oster...@hawaii.edu), or Patrick Martin 
(patrick.mar...@colostate.edu) no later 
than March 1st, 2017. Also, please feel free to pass this opportunity along to 
other researchers who would be interested in participating.

Jim, Becky, Patrick

[ECOLOG-L] free short course on Likelihood Data Analysis for tropical montane forest ecology researchers - May 2017, Fort Collins, CO

[Martin,Patrick]

Dear Tropical Montane Forest Ecology (TMCF) Researchers,

I am emailing on behalf of the NSF-supported Research Coordination Network 
CloudNet to announce a course in May 2017 on advanced data analysis techniques 
using Maximum Likelihood and Information Theory, taught by Dr. Charles Canham 
(http://www.sortie-nd.org/lme/lme.html) with me in support.

If you conduct ecological research in TMCFs, you have the opportunity to attend 
this course. The course usually costs ~$900 per person plus housing, but the 
CloudNet is covering the costs, so participation is free for TMCF-affiliated 
researchers and labs. Housing and food also will be covered by CloudNet free of 
charge. The course will be small and is already partially full, with space for 
an additional ~8-10 participants remaining.  ***Please Note***: participants 
will have to pay for their own travel to and from Denver including airfare and 
ground transportation, but the RCN will provide free ground transportation once 
in Colorado. The course is 5 days in class and a 6th day to travel on the 
Sunday before the course starts. The course will end on midday on the following 
Friday so return travel can occur that day.

DATES: Arrive before 5 PM on Sunday MAY 28th, 2017 - Depart after 2 PM on 
Friday June 2nd, 2017   *Flights will be in and out of Denver, CO.
LOCATION:  Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
HOUSING:  Rooms in recently refurbished dormitories on campus. Double rooms 
will be shared by 2 participants.  *If a private room is needed, we can arrange 
for one, but the participant will have to cover a $12.75/day surcharge for this.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you or someone from your lab plans to 
attend. For those interested, I will send a registration document.

Dr. Patrick Martin
Colorado State University
1173 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1773

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Data: Meta-analysis of tropical montane and cloud affected forests

[Martin,Patrick]

Dear Tropical Montane and Cloud Affected Forest Researchers,

As a part of an NSF-funded research coordination network on tropical montane 
science and ecology (CloudNet, http://cloudnet.agsci.colostate.edu), we are 
organizing a global meta-analysis to assess the broad-scale relationships 
between environmental-physical drivers (e.g. climate, relief, soil nutrients) 
and ecological patterns and processes in tropical montane forests (TMFs) and 
cloud-affected forests. The motivation behind this meta-analysis is determine 
the variables which best delineate and characterize different TMF sites across 
the tropics. For example, do TMF sites and processes cluster in predictable 
ways (e.g. geographic), or form a continuum across environmental gradients?  
How much variability or convergence exists been ecological processes across 
TMFs?  What major data and geographic gaps exist in TMF research? Such an 
effort will help evaluate the commonalities and diversity of TMFs while also 
serving to synthesize research across as many TMFs as possible.

To accomplish this, we are compiling existing data from TMFs on: (1) plant 
traits, (2) soil properties, (3) microclimate, 4) forest structure, 5) 
ecological processes, and 6) wildlife. These data will be examined using 
multivariate analyses to determine which variables best delineate different TMF 
sites, etc. After some preliminary examination and data organization, much of 
this data analysis and interpretation will be done in at a CloudNet workshop 
planned for mid-2015.

At this point, we are canvasing the community to determine the scope of extant 
environmental and/or ecological data, and general interest in contributing to 
this meta-analysis.  Pasted at the bottom is a table where you can indicate the 
types of data you have, if published, the locations of field sites, etc. 
Participation may take two basic forms:
1)  Contribution of data only: you would be acknowledged and your 
study/studies described in tables and cited in the manuscript. We would need 
access to the data ideally by mid-May 2015.
2)  Co-authorship. This requires the contribution of data, participation in 
data analysis and interpretation, and/or help writing and editing the 
manuscript. The nature of an individual's contribution may depend, in part, on 
their level of interest and area/relevance of expertise, and that the final 
order of co-authors will reflect the level of contribution of each participant.

*** If you are interested in participating in this meta-analysis, we ask that 
you fill out the table and return it to Becky Ostertag at 
oster...@hawaii.edumailto:oster...@hawaii.edu. You will then be contacted 
separately about providing the original data set. ***

We welcome all in this effort, so feel free to pass this request along to 
anyone who works in TMFs or cloud affected forests, and to write us if you have 
suggestions about the data collation and analysis.

Patrick
Dr. Patrick Martin
Colorado State University
1173 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1773

Table. META-ANALYSIS of Tropical Montane and Cloud-Affected Forests
Please fill out this table below to help us compile a general overview of the 
types and intensities of data collected in various TMFs. We filled out the 
first row as an example. Feel free to include information on multiple sites and 
add new rows or information not specified. ***You will need to copy this table 
and paste it into a word processor in 'landscape layout' to retain the 
formatting. If you prefer a copy in Word, please email me 
(patrick.mar...@colostate.edumailto:patrick.mar...@colostate.edu) or Becky 
Ostertag (oster...@hawaii.edumailto:oster...@hawaii.edu) directly.

Please return the completed table to Becky Ostertag 
(oster...@hawaii.edumailto:oster...@hawaii.edu), renaming the file as with 
your last name. meta-analysis_LAST NAME.
VariableData description (including units)  Sites (forest types, 
country; include GPS pts if available) Sampling dates (e.g., monthly, 
annual), frequency, and spatial scaleCommentsPublication(s) / 
unpublished data
Plant Traits
Specific leaf area  Yes (m2 kg-1)   Cloud forest 1800 m, Costa Rica Annual, 
Octobers  2009-2011, 1 standDone for 10 tree speciesunpublished
Toughness
Stomatal size/density
Shape
Phenology
Leaf nutrient conc.
Wood specific gravity/density
Leaf Longevity/Turnover
Other
Soil Properties
Organic matter content
Nutrients content/conc.
KCl extract NH4-N
KCl extract NO3-N
Bray P
Mehlich P
Total N
Total P
pH
ECEC
%Al Saturation
Infiltration/Ksat
Depth
O2  saturation
Structure  bulk density
Texture
Profile characterization
Other
Microclimate/Stand-Scale Climate
Fog dynamics/properties
Rainfall
Temperature
Radiation
Relative humidity/VPD
Wind
Other
Forest Structure
Diameter distribution
Density
Basal Area
Tree heights
Age structure
Leaf area index
Epiphytic cover/biomass
Species richness/diversity
Woody biomass/carbon
Root 

[ECOLOG-L] CLOUDNET: the first meeting of the Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Ecology RCN - ESA 2012

[Martin,Patrick]

Dear Tropical Montane Ecologists,

The Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Ecology Research Coordination Network - 
CLOUDNET - is having its kick-off meeting at ESA's Annual Meeting in Portland, 
Oregon, August 2012.

Please note the following time and location of our special session:
 SS 17: Towards a Unified Ecology of Tropical Montane Cloud Forests
 Tuesday, August 7, 2012
 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 B113, Oregon Convention Center

Join us for an overview of the RCN's objectives, a discussion on logistics and 
planning of the first international meeting in 2013, and a general 
meet-and-greet.

Please forward this email to any interested parties, and we'll see you in 
Portland.

RCN- PIs:
Patrick Martin
Heidi Asbjornsen
Tom Giambelluca
Fred Scatena
Ken Young

[ECOLOG-L] Announcing the Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Ecology Research Coordination Network (RCN)

[Martin,Patrick]

We are pleased to announce a new NSF-funded Research Coordination Network (RCN) 
on tropical montane cloud forest ecology. A central purpose of this RCN is to 
increase interaction and information exchange between scientists, students, 
managers and educators interested in tropical montane cloud forest ecology and 
management. The RCN will sponsor a series of workshops, symposia, research 
exchanges, and training programs to advance the science.

Tropical montane cloud forests are unique ecosystems found on high, 
mist-covered mountains throughout the tropics. They play a critical role in 
biodiversity protection, water resources, and human livelihoods, yet they 
remain one of the world’s least studied ecosystems. The RCN will build an 
international research network to help bridge this gap. Currently, our 
understanding is constrained by:  (1) limited cross-site and methodological 
compatibility,  (2) limited discourse across disciplinary boundaries, and  (3) 
limited synthesis of current research.  An RCN is needed to help standardize 
scientific techniques, promote new technologies and interdisciplinary 
approaches, and synthesize datasets across large scales.

Please note: the RCN’s kick-off meeting will take place at the Ecological 
Society of American Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, August 2012. We have a 
Special Session entitled “Towards a unified ecology of tropical montane cloud 
forests”. The main goal is to meet as a group and begin laying out the vision 
and objectives for the RCN. A separate email will be sent to organize this 
session once the scheduling details have been finalized.

A website will be launched soon to foster open discussion of themes for 
meetings, methodological issues, ecological interpretation, and other 
RCN-related questions. We look forward to moving the field forward together.

Patrick Martin
Heidi Asbjornsen
Tom Giambelluca
Fred Scatena
Ken Young


Dr. Patrick Martin
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173
http://landscapeecology.agsci.colostate.edu/index.html

[ECOLOG-L] Field assistant needed - August 2011

[Martin,Patrick]

Field assistant needed for 4 weeks in August, 2011 for forest sampling in the 
Front Range of Colorado. 

Assist a PhD student in an on-going project on forest dynamics and climate 
change in the Rocky Mountains. Duties include collecting and measuring forest 
stands, tree rings, and mapping.

Dates: August 1st-31st, 2011. 

Pay: stipend of $250/week, plus all food included. 

Location: Fort Collins, CO.  Occasional camping may be required. **preference 
given to locally-based applicants.**

If interested, please send email Patrick Martin (patrick.mar...@colostate.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Climate Change Fores t Dynamics‒ Colorado State University.

[Martin,Patrick]

Ph.D. Assistantship in Climate Change and Forest Dynamics ‒ Colorado State 
University.

We seek a Ph.D. candidate to join a dynamic team of field, experimental and 
quantitative ecologists for a research project on climate change and forest 
dynamics starting June 1st, 2011. The research will focus on quantifying and 
modeling the response of tree species distribution and abundance to climate 
change. Rigorous field studies and experiments will be used to build 
quantitative relationships, and the results will be integrated in a 
spatially-explicit, individual-based dynamic forest simulator (SORTIE-ND; 
http://www.sortie-nd.org), where scenarios of climate change, range 
expansion/contraction, competitive interactions, and disturbance-climate 
dynamics (esp. fire) will be explored. This research will focus on linking 
field research and modeling, and the use of advanced data analysis based on 
likelihood methods and information theory. More information on this project and 
the broader research interests of the lab are available at: 
http://hla.colostate.edu/faculty/martin.htm

This project requires a love of mountains, given the physically-demanding 
nature of fieldwork in the Rockies. The assistantship includes a graduate 
student stipend, health insurance benefits, and the cost of tuition. Colorado 
State University is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, known for its sunny 
clime, friendly denizens, and world class outdoor activities.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills.
We seek candidates with proficiency/experience in at least some of the 
following areas:
* Field work experience
* Spatial, GIS, and/or Remote Sensing experience
* Interest or experience using quantitative models of forest dynamics (e.g. 
SORTIE).
* Statistical, quantitative, and programming skills (R, S-plus, etc.).
* Knowledge of the relevant flora of the Rocky Mountain region
* Excellent writing and communication skills.

Applications for this position should be submitted through CSU’s Graduate 
Degree Program in Ecology (http://www.ecology.colostate.edu/). The Graduate 
Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University is a highly-ranked, 
interdisciplinary program for graduate students and provides a vibrant 
community for ecological education and research.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 
January 1st 2011.

For information or questions please contact:
Dr. Patrick H. Martin,  patrick.mar...@colostate.edu

[ECOLOG-L] CSU Faculty Opening: Plant Community Ecologist

[Martin,Patrick]

GLOBAL CHANGE ECOLOGIST - PLANT COMMUNITY ECOLOGY
ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
POSITION: Colorado State University is recruiting a Global Change Ecologist 
with empirical research expertise in Plant Community Ecology at the rank of 
Associate/Full Professor (with tenure). Outstanding Assistant Professors 
qualified for immediate rank advancement will be considered. We seek a broadly 
trained individual with an established research program that integrates across 
levels of organization to provide a mechanistic understanding of community and 
ecosystem responses to global environmental change. The successful candidate 
will use innovative tools and approaches that span multiple hierarchical 
levels, potentially ranging from genes to ecosystems.  We are particularly 
interested in candidates who have a proven track record of collaboration and 
team leadership, strong quantitative skills, and research interests that cross 
traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate should have 
primary research interests in grassland systems with clear linkages to g!
 lobal change issues. Success in extramural funding of research and an 
exceptional publication record in high-quality scientific outlets are expected. 
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and/or 
graduate teaching.

This position is jointly supported by the Provost’s office, the Vice President 
for Research and the Colleges of Natural Resources 
(http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/), Natural Sciences 
(http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/) and Agricultural Sciences 
(http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/). The Departmental and College home for this 
position will be based on the expertise and preference of the individual 
recruited. Colorado State University provides a highly collaborative and 
supportive environment with opportunities to interact with faculty in many 
colleges on campus and to participate in activities associated with the new 
School of Global Environmental Sustainability (http://soges.colostate.edu/) and 
the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology 
(www.colostate.edu/Depts/GDPE/http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/GDPE/).  
Colorado State University is also home of the Natural Resource Ecology 
Laboratory (http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/). For more information about CSU in 
general, please visit: http://!
 www.colostate.edu/.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an 
extramurally funded and innovative research program that interfaces with other 
ecologists across campus as well as with key off-campus collaborators.  
Instructional duties may include courses central to the GDPE program and in the 
candidate’s area of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:  (1) Ph.D. in biology, ecology or related field and at least 5 years 
experience in a research or academic environment commensurate with rank of 
Associate or Full Professor at a Carnegie Level I institution, or with academic 
credentials qualifying for immediate advancement to such rank. (2) Plant 
community ecologist with research primarily focused on grasslands, with 
interests in short grass steppe ecosystems.  (3) Research that engages issues 
of global environmental change.  (4) Evidence of research that spans more than 
one level of ecological organization and crosses traditional disciplines.
Desired:  (1) Experience in leadership of active research teams.  (2) An upward 
research trajectory.

SALARY:  Commensurate with education and experience at the rank of 
Associate/Full Professor.
POSITION AVAILABLE: as early as August 15, 2011

To apply, submit application material (cover letter, C.V., statements of 
research  teaching interests, contact information for three referees, and up 
to three representative publications) on-line to 
http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html  by 5:00 p.m. 
October 1, 2010, for full consideration.  Applications will be accepted until 
position is filled.

Questions concerning position contact:
Dr. LeRoy Poff, Search Chair
E-mail: p...@lamar.colostate.edu
Telephone: 970-491-2079

Questions concerning application contact:
Sallie Sprague
E-mail: sallie.spra...@colostate.edu
Telephone: 970-491-2366

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer 
and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and 
executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The 
Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services 
Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its 
affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other 
protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive 
learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background 
investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. 
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Data on lifespan vs. body size for plants?

[Martin,Patrick]

I imagine there is also data on the negative relationship between the growth 
rates of plants/trees vs. longevity.

Patrick


-Original Message-
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL 
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Francisco de Castro
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:11 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Data on lifespan vs. body size for plants?

Dear ECOLOGers,
I wonder if someone could direct me to studies/webs/data on lifespan of
plants, or rates of natural mortality (meaning excluding herbivory) as
related to individual mass/size. More specifically: how long a plant
will live (if is not eaten by an herbivore) given its size. I have
searched the ISIWoK extensively and found some papers for trees
(specially large trees) relating longevity to size at time of death, but
nothing for small plants. I already have Marbá et al. 2007, PNAS
104(40), but in their estimates of lifespan, herbivory is included in
mortality rates.
Thanks to all,

Francisco de Castro
Ecology and Ecosystem Modelling. Univ. of Potsdam

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Change and Forest Dynamics at Colorado State University.

[Martin,Patrick]

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN GLOBAL CHANGE AND FOREST DYNAMICS AT COLORADO STATE 
UNIVERSITY.

A postdoctoral position is available at Colorado State University to work with 
a team of plant ecologists on aspects of global change and forest dynamics.  
The successful candidate will join a diverse team of investigators that work in 
the Northeastern U.S., the Rocky Mountain West, and the Neotropics.

The postdoc is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with the lead investigator, 
Patrick Martin, but will offer collaboration opportunities with all project 
investigators. There are two years of guaranteed funding for the position, with 
an additional year possible. The start date is flexible, but preferred before 
May 1st, 2008.

Depending on the interests and strengths of the fellow, the postdoc will focus 
on interactions between global change and forest dynamics in one of three 
ongoing projects:
1. Invasion ecology and dynamics
2. Forest response to climate change in the Rocky Mountains
3. Historic and future landscape forest dynamics in subtropical montane forests

Each project is thematically and methodologically linked with a focus on 
generating useful predictions of forest dynamics in the face of global change. 
The results of field research will be integrated in a spatially-explicit, 
individual-based model (SORTIE-ND; http://www.sortie-nd.org). A hallmark of 
this research and SORTIE is the clear linkage between field research and 
modeling, and the development and use of novel approaches to data analysis 
based on likelihood methods and information theory.

QUALIFICATIONS  SKILLS.
We seek recent PhD’s with proficiency in at least some of the following areas:
* Spatial/GIS techniques for analyzing ecological data.
* Interest and experience using quantitative models of forest dynamics (e.g. 
SORTIE).
* Statistical, quantitative, and programming skills (R, S-plus, etc.). Areas 
include maximum likelihood analysis, experimental design, general linear 
models, multivariate analysis, structural equation modeling, and/or simulations 
(Monte Carlo, etc.).
* Knowledge of the relevant flora: Northeastern USA, Rocky Mtns, and/or 
neotropical montane flora.
* Excellent writing and communication skills.
* Experience supervising students and technical staff in the field and 
laboratory.

REQUIREMENTS.
A Ph.D. degree in plant ecology, forestry, or related field to be completed 
before the start date. Research experience in forests is essential, ideally 
focused on forest dynamics and/or natural disturbances. Proficiency in Spanish 
is a must for those with interests in tropical forests. Review of applications 
will begin immediately and until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS.
Email an electronic application package including (1) a full CV, (2) PDFs of 
relevant publications, (3) a cover letter addressing your research interests, 
qualifications relevant to the position, and which of our three project areas 
most interests you and why, and (4) the names and contact information of 3 
references.

Please send application materials or requests for further information to:
Dr. Patrick H. Martin
Colorado State University
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Graduate Assistantships in Landscape Ecology Global Ch ange – Colorado State University

[Martin,Patrick]

Landscape Ecology  Global Change
M.S.  Ph.D. Research Assistantships – Colorado State University

I am seeking highly motivated M.S. and/or Ph.D. candidates to join my landscape 
ecology lab. Ongoing projects are centered on global change: (1) forest 
dynamics, disturbance and climate change in Rocky Mountain forests, and (2) 
exotic plant invasions of forest ecosystems. More information on these projects 
and the lab’s research are available at: 
http://hla.colostate.edu/faculty/martin.htm

This position will offer the opportunity to develop skills and experience in 
disturbance ecology, ecological modeling, and landscape ecology. A primary 
focus of each project will be the field parameterization and application of a 
forest simulation model (SORTIE; www.sortie-nd.org) to model future forest and 
disturbance dynamics under IPCC predicted climate change scenarios. Field data 
and model scenarios will be used to help identify likely changes in forest 
communities including exotic invasions, and key thresholds in the 
species-disturbance-climate interface. Graduate students will have the 
opportunity to creatively pursue their own questions within these broader 
themes. This position requires a love of mountains, given the 
physically-challenging nature of field research in the Rocky Mountains. The 
assistantship includes a graduate student stipend, health insurance benefits, 
and the cost of tuition. Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, 
Colorado, known for !
 its sunny clime, friendly denizens, and world class outdoor activities.

Please contact me for more information or with questions at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Applications for this position should be submitted through the Graduate Degree 
Program in Ecology (http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/GDPE/Homepage.html). 
Indicate your research interests and qualifications in your personal statement, 
particularly G.I.S., statistical and modeling skills, and fieldwork experience. 
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible with a deadline of 
February 15th, 2008.  The start date is flexible, but no later than June 1st, 
2008.

Dr. Patrick H. Martin
Dept. Horticulture  Landscape Architecture
Colorado State University
215 Shepardson
1173 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(970) 491-7216

Call for applicants: PASI's Interdisciplinary Studies in the Chemical Biology of the Tropics- Tambopata, Peru May 26-June 5, 2008

[Martin,Patrick]

ATTENTION: Post-docs and Ph.D. candidates...

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN THE CHEMICAL BIOLOGY OF THE TROPICS, A 
Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI)

This PASI will bring together ecologists, biochemists, geneticists, and plant 
and microbial biologists with an interest in tropical biology for a ten day 
workshop from May 26-June 5, 2008 in Tambopata National Reserve, Peru. All 
keynote speakers are leaders in their fields, and the post-doctoral and 
advanced doctoral student participants will be rigorously selected based on 
several criteria, including their proven commitment to interdisciplinary 
research, and their interest in developing the field of tropical chemical 
biology during their scientific careers.

All participants’ expenses are paid.

Pan-American Advanced Study Institutes (PASIs) are designed to disseminate 
cutting edge knowledge to an audience of young scientists (postdoctoral and 
upper-level PhD) from across the Americas.

HOW TO APPLY: This PASI is open to post-docs and high-level PhDs (3rd year and 
higher) from North and South America. Please email your current resume, 
including publications, a list of three references and their
contact information, and a 2-3 page letter of interest to: Jorge Vivanco at 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.The 
deadline for application is October 31, 2007. Please keep in mind that only 
citizens of the countries of North and South America can apply.

Visit http://crb.colostate.edu/home/PASI.htm for more information.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Ragan Callaway (U of MT)
Phyllis Coley (U of UT)
Eric Cosio (Catholic University of Peru)
Andrea Doseff (Ohio State U)
Thomas Kursar (U of UT)
Arthur Edison (U of FL)
Megan Frederickson (Harvard U)
Erich Grotewold (Ohio State U)
Waltraud Kofer (Catholic U of Peru)
Eric Lam (Rugters U)
Margaret Lowman (New College of FL)
Patrick Martin (Colorado State U)
Mark Paschke (Colorado State U)
Eran Pichersky (U of MI)
Gerardo Rubio (U de Buenos Aires)
Jorge Vivanco (Colorado State U)