[ECOLOG-L] Two Tenure-Track Positions: Developmental Biology and Genetics/Microbiology at Belmont University

[Matthew Heard]

The Department of Biology at Belmont University invites applications for two 
tenure-track, 10-month positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in 
August 2019.


The first position seeks a developmental biologist to teach undergraduate 
courses in Developmental Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, major and 
non-major courses in biology, and additional courses in the candidate’s area of 
expertise that contribute to both the Biology and Environmental Science 
Programs. Experience in environmental toxicology is preferred.



The second position seeks a candidate to teach undergraduate courses in 
genetics and microbiology, as well as upper-level courses in the candidate’s 
area of expertise. Preference will be given to applicants utilizing bacterial 
and/or yeast-based model systems that will engage undergraduate students in the 
laboratory. Previous experience in bioinformatics is encouraged.



Additional responsibilities include academic advising, student mentoring, 
scholarly activity, teaching general education courses, and departmental, 
college and university service. Ph.D. is required; college teaching and 
post-doctoral experience strongly preferred. The successful candidate for each 
position will develop a robust research program that engages undergraduate 
students in the laboratory. Teaching load is 12 hours per semester.



For additional information about the position and to complete the online 
application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu. Applicants 
should submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy Statement, 
List of three References with contact information (phone and email), Research 
Statement describing potential undergraduate research projects, and a Response 
to Belmont’s Mission, Vision, and Values statement articulating how the 
candidate’s knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared him/her to 
contribute to a Christian community of learning and service. Review of 
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.



Ranked number 5 in the Regional Universities South category and named as a 
"Most Innovative" university by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University 
consists of more than 8,000 students who come from every state and more than 25 
countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont 
brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a 
Christian community of learning and service. The University's purpose is to 
help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the 
world's needs. With more than 90 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master's 
programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont 
University can expand an individual's horizon.



Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a 
diverse community of committed Christians from all racial and ethnic 
backgrounds. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX 
of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, 
color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual 
orientation on the basis of its administration of education policies, programs 
or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Under federal law, the 
University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its 
purposes. Belmont’s Office of Human Resources actively pursues an annual 
affirmation action plan that outlines the university’s commitment to hiring 
women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals in all positions. The 
selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory 
to the University.

*****
Dr. Matthew Heard
Assistant Professor of Biology
Belmont University
JAAC 3018
Nashville, TN 37212
matthew.he...@belmont.edu<mailto:matthew.he...@belmont.edu>
615-460-6566

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology (Ecology/Conservation) - Winthrop University

[Matthew Heard]

Winthrop University is soliciting applications for an Assistant of Associate 
Professor of Biology. Winthrop is located in Rock Hill, SC, which is 20 minutes 
south of Charlotte, NC and part of the greater metropolitan area. The 
university is a state institution of South Carolina and is a liberal arts 
institution. The biology program is one of the largest on campus and has both a 
strong undergraduate and M.S. program. For more specific information, please 
see the job call below. 




Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology

College/Department or Unit: College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology

Major Responsibilities:

 Teach courses in ecology, conservation biology, and/or field methods
 Teach additional graduate and undergraduate courses that could include 
Principles of Biology (BIOL 204), General Botany (BIOL 205), Scientific Process 
in Biology (BIOL 300), Integration of Biological Principles (BIOL 480), courses 
that contribute to the general education program, and/or other courses to give 
a total of 12 credit hours each semester
 Appropriate scholarly involvement in field of specialization
 Effective advising of both undergraduate and graduate students (M.S. Students)
 Integrate teaching and scholarship with Winthrop’s Environmental Sciences and 
Studies Program
 Develop courses which will complement and expand the concentration in 
conservation biology within the biology major
 Help develop and maintain biology teaching and research areas at the Winthrop 
University Recreation and Research Complex that include wetlands, a lake, 
succession plots, and woodlands
 Engage in professional stewardship to the department, college, university, 
discipline, and community, as appropriate

 

Required Qualifications:

 PhD* in a Biological Science with strong background in ecology or 
conservation biology, as well as field methods. Ability to teach General Botany 
is a plus
 Evidence of excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to student 
learning and development
 Evidence of an ability to establish and independent research program that 
will include both graduate and undergraduate students
 Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and strong personal ethics for 
mentorship of student research projects
 

*ABDs may be considered for appointment in a non-tenure track position at the 
rank of instructor if all degree requirements are not completed by the expected 
start date of August 16, 2017.

Work Environment: This position requires daily contact with students, faculty, 
and staff on campus. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to 
have the ability to work with the outside community, local public schools, 
other universities, and international schools/companies/partners.

Employment Conditions: A nine-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment with 
faculty rank and the option of summer employment if funds are available. Salary 
is competitive and dependent on academic qualifications.

Background Check Statement: Winthrop University is committed to providing a 
safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for 
applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include 
reference checks, a student loan default check, a criminal history record 
check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history 
check.

Position Availability: August 16, 2017

Application Timeline and Procedures:

  Review of applicants will begin on December 20, 2016 and continue until the 
position is filled. For more information, please see 
http://www.winthrop.edu/hr/.

Required Materials

a. Letter of application indicating evidence of responsibilities and 
qualifications indicated above
b. Current curriculum vitae that includes names, addresses, e-mail addresses, 
and phone numbers of at least three professional references
c. Three letters of recommendation
d. All graduate degree transcripts (copies are acceptable for application but 
official transcripts will be required for an offer of employment)
e. Detailed statements of teaching philosophy and future research plans
f. Student course evaluations and/or other evidence of excellence in teaching

 All materials should be submitted electronically to:

 

Dr. Paula Mitchell, Chair of the Search Committee

Department of Biology

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733

Phone: 803/323-2111, ext. 6436

Fax: 803/323-3448

E-mail: biology.facultysea...@winthrop.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Faculty Position - Environmental Biology, Winthrop University

[Matthew Heard]

***Tenure-Track Faculty Position Environmental Biology***

The Biology Department at Winthrop University invites applicants for an 
assistant professorship with expertise in environmental biology to join a 
department that is comprised of 13 tenure-track faculty, 400 undergraduate 
majors, and 20 MS students. Winthrop University, located in the Charlotte, 
North Carolina metropolitan region, is a liberal arts, masters-granting state 
university. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of excellence in 
teaching, a strong commitment to student learning and development, and the 
ability to establish an independent research program that attracts both 
graduate and undergraduate students. Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills 
and strong personal ethics are also highly desired. This tenure track faculty 
position with a rank of assistant professor requires a Ph.D. in environmental 
biology or an equivalent area (ABDs will be considered). Promise of teaching 
excellence in environmental biology is required. Other courses could include 
introductory biology (botany or zoology), scientific process, integration of 
biological principles or other courses to total 12 hours per semester. 
Establishing a research program in the candidate’s area of expertise is 
essential. The expected start date is August 17, 2015.  Review of completed 
applications will begin on Friday, January 9, 2015, and will continue until the 
position is filled. Send application to Dr.  William Rogers, Chair of the 
Search Committee, Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC  
29733; Phone: 803-323-2111, ext. 6430; Fax: 803-323-3448; email 
roge...@winthrop.edu.  Visit the department website for more information: 
http://www.winthrop.edu/biology/ .  The 
successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in the United States and 
will be required to undergo a background check. Winthrop University is an Equal 
Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate against any 
individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, 
gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This 
contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 
60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against 
qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, 
and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors 
to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and 
individuals with disabilities.

 **
Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winthrop University
Biology Department
220 Dalton Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2111 ext. 6443
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Biology Position - Genetics

[Matthew Heard]

The Biology Department at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina (~20 
minutes south of Charlotte, North Carolina) is looking to hire an Assistant 
Professor of Biology with expertise in Genetics/Molecular Biology. Winthrop 
University is a public, comprehensive university, that has been recognized as 
one of the best Southeastern colleges by Princeton Review and a Top-10 Regional 
Public University by US News & World Report. The student body is 40% minority 
and includes a number of first generation college students so it is a fantastic 
place to make a difference.

The Biology department has a history of strong research (faculty members have 
received grants from many places - NIH, USDA, etc.). There is also a master's 
program in addition to the undergraduate major. The department has 16 full time 
faculty members currently (along with a number of adjunct professors). Each 
faculty member has their own research lab in addition to shared equipment 
spaces. The department also has a nice mix of junior, mid-career, and senior 
professors.

It's honestly a great place to work and is a bit of a hidden gem despite the 
fact that it's 20 minutes from one of the fastest growing cities in the US.

Deadline for the Application is January 31st, 2014. For more information see 
below. 


Title: Assistant Professor of Biology 
Major Responsibilities: 
1. Teach courses in genetics and molecular genetics 
2. Teach additional courses that could include introductory biology, a research 
methods course, a senior capstone course or other courses to give a total of 12 
credit hours each semester 
3. Develop additional undergraduate and graduate courses in area of 
specialization 
4. Appropriate scholarly involvement in field of specialization 
5. Effective advising of both undergraduate and graduate students 
6. Appropriate engagement in service to the department, college, and university 
7. Other duties as assigned by the department chair 

Qualifications: 
1. PhD in a Biological Science with strong background in genetics. ABDs will be 
considered for appointment in a non-tenure track position at the rank of 
instructor if all degree requirements are not completed by the expected start 
date of August 18, 2014 
2. Evidence of excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to student 
learning and development 
3. Evidence of an ability to establish an independent research program that 
will include both graduate and undergraduate students 
4. Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and strong personal ethics for 
mentorship of student research projects 

Employment Conditions: 
1. A nine-month, full-time, tenure track appointment with the option of summer 
employment if funds are available. Salary dependent upon qualifications. 

Position Availability: August 18, 2014 
Application Deadline: January 31, 2014 
Application Procedures: 
1. Application deadline is January 31, 2014. Application materials received 
after the deadline may be considered if an acceptable candidate has not been 
found. 
2. Individuals wishing to apply for this position should immediately make their 
interest known to: 

Dr. Kristi Westover 
Chair of the Search Committee 
Department of Biology 
Winthrop University 
Rock Hill, SC 29733 
Phone: 803-323-2111, ext. 6180 
Fax: 803-323-3448; email westov...@winthrop.edu 
3. The following materials should be submitted: 
a. Letter of application 
b. Current curriculum vitae that includes names, addresses, e-mail addresses, 
and phone numbers of at least three professional references 
c. Three letters of recommendation 
d. All graduate degree transcripts (copies are acceptable for application but 
official transcripts will be required for an offer of employment) 
e. Detailed statements of teaching philosophy and future research plans 
f. Evidence of effective teaching (such as student evaluations) 

Winthrop University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

**
Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winthrop University
Biology Department
220 Dalton Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2111 ext. 6443
www.mattheard.com

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Terrestrial Snail Identification Follow Up

[Matthew Heard]

Hey Everyone,

Sorry to bombard your emails with more snail related info, but a few more 
notes/references/names of folks came in today/yesterday so I also wanted to 
send this out to the listserv as well. 

Other Snail Resources:
1. Identifying Land Snails and Slugs of Canada - Grimm et al. 
http://www.mollus.ca/publications/ilssic.htm
2. Kentucky's Land Snails and Their Ecological Communities - Dourson et al. 
2011 - 
http://books.google.com/books/about/Kentucky_s_Land_Snails_and_Their_Ecologi.html?id=WZZUXwAACAAJ

Other Online Sources
1. Mollus.ca has a lot of information on ones found in canada, but also 
introduced species and has a decent amount of photos.
2. Mollusca - Snail/Mollusk Listserv
3. Land Snail References - 
http://www.unc.edu/~keperez/land%20snail%20references.html
4. Mollusk Bibliography Database - 
http://ellipse.inhs.uiuc.edu:591/mollusk/biblio.html

Experts/Collections (Hope you all don't mind being mentioned and if I left you 
off, I apologize as this list is not all-inclusive)
1. Timothy Pearce (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
2. Amy & Wayne Van Devender (Appalachian State)
3. Eric North (All Things Wild Consulting - Wisconsin who has a large 
collection and lots of photos)
4. Rob Dillon (Freshwater Snails - College of Charleston)
5. Fred Thompson (Florida Museum of Natural History)
6. Frank Anderson (Southern Illinois University)
7. Kathryn Perez (University of Wisconsin - La Crosse)
8. Ohio State University Museum (Large Collection As Well)

Thanks so much again to everyone for their help. 
Matt

On Jun 13, 2013, at 2:32 PM, Matthew Heard  wrote:

> Hey Everyone,
> 
> Just wanted to follow up with a listing of resources that were passed on to 
> me about terrestrial snail identification. This was courtesy of a lot of 
> folks so thanks to all of them for their help. 
> 
> Books/Guides (Not All in Print)
> 1. J.B. Burch 1962 - How to know eastern land snails. (Only Used Copies 
> Available/Out of Print) *Native Species 
> 2. J.B. Burch & T.A. Pearce 1990 - Chapter 9 Terrestrial Gastropoda in D.L. 
> Dindall (ed.) Soil Biology Guide (Available In a Number of Libraries). *ID to 
> genera
> 3. L. Hubricht 1985 - The distributions of the native land mollusks of the 
> Eastern United States. - County Distribution Maps (Available Online in PDF)
> 4. H.A. Pilsbry's 4 part monograph of land Mollusca of North America (north 
> of Mexico) - I haven't been able to find this, but have heard that there is a 
> chance it could be reprinted or it is also available through interlibrary 
> loan)
> 5. Kerney & Cameron 19789 - snails of NW Europe - *Non-Native Species 
> (especially slugs)
> 6. Nekola & Coles 2010 - Pupillid land snails of Eastern North America - 
> Available in PDF online with a short search.
> 
> Online Resources
> 1. Perez et al. 2008 - A Guide For Terrestrial Gastropod Identification - 
> http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/perez/Perez/PerezLab/Research/Publications/AMS_Workbook_KEP_FINAL.pdf
> 2. UNC North American Land Snail Links (Has links to a number of state snail 
> lists and other general information)- http://northamericanlandsnails.com 
> 3. Land Snails of the Great Smoky Mountains Eastern Region - 
> http://www.clemson.edu/public/naturalist/2011_upstate_master_naturalist_class/pdf/snails_smoky_mtns.pdf
> 
> Other Places With People to Contact/Collections Resources
> 1. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
> 2. Florida Museum of Natural History
> 3. Southern Illinois University
> 4. UNC - Chapel Hill
> 
> Final Notes - There are a number of publications that have come out lately in 
> scientific journals detailing the findings of local surveys (e.g. Kentucky, 
> Kansas, etc.) so doing a literature survey may be beneficial as well. 
> 
> Again, thanks to everyone for all of your help. 
> Matt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> **
> Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor of Biology
> Winthrop University
> Biology Department
> 220 Dalton Hall
> Rock Hill, SC 29733
> 803-323-2111 ext. 6443
> www.mattheard.com
> 
> 
> 
> 

**
Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winthrop University
Biology Department
220 Dalton Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2111 ext. 6443
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Terrestrial Snail Identification Follow Up

[Matthew Heard]

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to follow up with a listing of resources that were passed on to me 
about terrestrial snail identification. This was courtesy of a lot of folks so 
thanks to all of them for their help. 

Books/Guides (Not All in Print)
1. J.B. Burch 1962 - How to know eastern land snails. (Only Used Copies 
Available/Out of Print) *Native Species 
2. J.B. Burch & T.A. Pearce 1990 - Chapter 9 Terrestrial Gastropoda in D.L. 
Dindall (ed.) Soil Biology Guide (Available In a Number of Libraries). *ID to 
genera
3. L. Hubricht 1985 - The distributions of the native land mollusks of the 
Eastern United States. - County Distribution Maps (Available Online in PDF)
4. H.A. Pilsbry's 4 part monograph of land Mollusca of North America (north of 
Mexico) - I haven't been able to find this, but have heard that there is a 
chance it could be reprinted or it is also available through interlibrary loan)
5. Kerney & Cameron 19789 - snails of NW Europe - *Non-Native Species 
(especially slugs)
6. Nekola & Coles 2010 - Pupillid land snails of Eastern North America - 
Available in PDF online with a short search.

Online Resources
1. Perez et al. 2008 - A Guide For Terrestrial Gastropod Identification - 
http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/perez/Perez/PerezLab/Research/Publications/AMS_Workbook_KEP_FINAL.pdf
2. UNC North American Land Snail Links (Has links to a number of state snail 
lists and other general information)- http://northamericanlandsnails.com 
3. Land Snails of the Great Smoky Mountains Eastern Region - 
http://www.clemson.edu/public/naturalist/2011_upstate_master_naturalist_class/pdf/snails_smoky_mtns.pdf

Other Places With People to Contact/Collections Resources
1. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
2. Florida Museum of Natural History
3. Southern Illinois University
4. UNC - Chapel Hill

Final Notes - There are a number of publications that have come out lately in 
scientific journals detailing the findings of local surveys (e.g. Kentucky, 
Kansas, etc.) so doing a literature survey may be beneficial as well. 

Again, thanks to everyone for all of your help. 
Matt




**
Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winthrop University
Biology Department
220 Dalton Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2111 ext. 6443
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Terrestrial Snail Identification Southeastern US

[Matthew Heard]

Just wondering if anyone knew of any keys for terrestrial snails in the United 
States and more specifically the southeastern US. I've got a student working in 
my lab on a small project on snails and any help keying species (at least down 
to genera) would be welcome. 

Thanks,
Matt Heard


**
Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winthrop University
Biology Department
220 Dalton Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2111 ext. 6443
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Two Faculty Positions - Winthrop University

[Matthew Heard]

The Department of Biology at Winthrop University invites applications for two 
tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2013. 
The first position requires expertise in Molecular Biology with an emphasis in 
Cell Biology and/or Physiology. The second position requires expertise in 
Anatomy and Physiology. Winthrop University is a liberal arts, masters-granting 
state university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, which is part of the Charlotte, 
North Carolina metropolitan region. The Biology Department is comprised of 
approximately 15 tenure-track faculty, 400 undergraduate majors, and 20 MS 
students.

Position 1: Molecular Biology with Expertise in Cell Biology and/or Physiology 
http://www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/hr/faculty/AsstProfBiology-1613.pdf

Position 2: Anatomy & Physiology
http://www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/hr/faculty/AsstProfBiology-1513.pdf

**
Matthew J. Heard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winthrop University
Biology Department
220 Dalton Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2111 ext. 6443
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Grad Student Travel Grants - International Association for Ecology and Health (IAEH) Meeting - Kunming, China 2012

[Matthew Heard]

GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - IAEH MEETING - Kunming, 
China



The study of linkages between the environment and health of all species is an 
active and growing area of research that spans many disciplines. The 
International Association for Ecology and Health (IAEH) was originated with the 
purpose of “sustaining health of people, wildlife and ecosystems by promoting 
discovery, understanding and transdisciplinarity.” The fourth biennial 
conference of the IAEH will be held in Kunming, China in October 2012 
(http://www.ecohealth2012.org/). The conference offers a critical forum for 
EcoHealth scientists of all backgrounds to come together and learn about each 
other’s work. A primary goal of the conference is to provide educational and 
networking opportunities to students and to promote international 
collaborations within the field.

The NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease Program has provided 
funding to support a pre-conference workshop on next-generation DNA sequencing 
approaches to environment-pathogen linkages, and travel for 15 US graduate 
students with research interests in this area to attend the workshop and 
conference.
 
Qualified graduate students with demonstrated research interest in 
next-generation DNA sequencing approaches to environment-pathogen linkages are 
invited to apply for travel support. A maximum of $3340 is available to support 
student attendance at the workshop and conference. Funding will be made in the 
form of reimbursement after the conference and be available to cover the costs 
of travel, lodging, meals and incidentals.
 
Eligible students will be based in a US graduate program (PhD or MS) and have a 
talk or poster abstract accepted by the conference steering committee. 
Abstracts are due on April 30 and submission details are available at the 
conference website above. Applications for this funding opportunity will be 
accepted until April 30 and should include the following: 1) a one page cover 
letter and brief CV combined in a single PDF, and 2) a letter of recommendation 
from the applicant’s major advisor (or equivalent). The cover letter should 
explicitly describe the value of both the workshop and conference to the 
applicant’s research goals. Applications should be emailed to 
katherine_sm...@brown.edu with the applicant’s name followed by ‘IAEH workshop 
application’ in the subject.
 
The workshop will be delivered by Katherine F. Smith (Brown University), Linda 
Amaral-Zettler (Marine Biological Laboratory) and Zhengli Shi (Chinese Academy 
of Sciences). The agenda will include background talks and demonstrations of 
some of the latest approaches to analyzing next-generation sequence data. 

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship - Changes in Body Size on Islands

[Matthew Heard]

Ph.D. Level Graduate Research Assistantship – We seek an advanced  
graduate student with strong interdisciplinary interests in  
biogeography, ecology and evolution to join us in an NSF-funded  
project studying body size of mammals that inhabit islands.  This  
project will be conducted collaboratively with Drs. Mark V. Lomolino  
– College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, USA  
(biogeographer and community ecologist), Dov F. Sax – Brown  
University, Providence, RI, USA (an invasion biologist) and Dr. Maria  
R. Palombo - Università degli Studi “La Sapienza” – Roma, Italy (a  
vertebrate paleontologist) to examine a diverse array of evidence for  
changes in body size that occur following colonization of islands by  
mammals.  The position will involve significant travel, but will be  
based in the research lab of Dr. Lomolino in Syracuse, NY.  The  
position is available beginning January, 2011, or earlier depending  
on availability of applicant.  Please send a curriculum vitae and  
letter of inquiry as email attachments to Professor Lomolino at  
isl...@esf.edu; please fill in the subject line as “Island GRA”.

[ECOLOG-L] Portulaca oleracea seeds

[Matthew Heard]

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to see if anyone had access to seeds of Portulaca  
oleracea (Common Purslane, Pigweed, or Little Hogweed are the common  
names).  I'm looking to do an experiment using Portulaca with a  
friend and we were hoping to collect some seeds from across it's  
range.  If you have any or know of anyone who might please let me  
know.  We don't need a lot, just a few seeds from wherever you are  
and a note about where you found them. I'll be happy to pay for your  
postage or to send a self-addressed envelope with postage.


Thanks,
Matt


Brown University
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Box G-W
Providence, RI 02912
hear...@gmail.com
401-863-2789
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship

[Matthew Heard]

Ph.D. Level Graduate Research Assistantship – We seek an advanced  
graduate student with strong interdisciplinary interests in  
biogeography, ecology and evolution to join us in an NSF-funded  
project studying body size of mammals that inhabit islands.  This  
project will be conducted collaboratively with Drs. Mark V. Lomolino  
– College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, USA  
(biogeographer and community ecologist), Dov F. Sax – Brown  
University, Providence, RI, USA (an invasion biologist) and Dr. Maria  
R. Palombo - Università degli Studi “La Sapienza” – Roma, Italy (a  
vertebrate paleontologist) to examine a diverse array of evidence for  
changes in body size that occur following colonization of islands by  
mammals.  The position will involve significant travel, but will be  
based in the research lab of Dr. Lomolino in Syracuse, NY.  The  
position is available beginning January, 2011, or earlier depending  
on availability of applicant.  Please send a curriculum vitae and  
letter of inquiry as email attachments to Professor Lomolino at  
isl...@esf.edu; please fill in the subject line as “Island GRA”.


***

Matthew Heard
Brown University
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Box G-W
Providence, RI 02912
hear...@gmail.com
401-863-2789
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] Portulaca oleracea seeds

[Matthew Heard]

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to see if anyone had access to seeds of Portulaca  
oleracea (Common Purslane, Pigweed, or Little Hogweed are the common  
names).  I'm looking to do an experiment using Portulaca with a  
friend and we were hoping to collect some seeds from across it's  
range.  If you have any or know of anyone who might please let me  
know.  We don't need a lot, just a few seeds from wherever you are  
and a note about where you found them. My address is listed below if  
you want to send them and if needed, I'll be happy to send a self- 
addressed envelope with postage.


Thanks,
Matt


Matthew Heard
Ph.D. Candidate
Brown University
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Box G-W
Providence, RI 02912
hear...@gmail.com
www.mattheard.com

[ECOLOG-L] International Biogeography Society Travel Grants

[Matthew Heard]

Student and Post-Doc Travel Grants - International Biogeography Society



The International Biogeography Society is awarding travel grants for  
students and post-docs to attend the 2009 biennial meeting, which  
will be held January 8-12, 2009 in Merida, Mexico.  The U.S. National  
Science Foundation has provided a large grant to IBS that will pay  
for several dozen young scientists from U.S.-based institutions to  
attend the meeting. Applicants awarded these grants will still need  
to pay meeting registration costs, but most other expenses, such as  
airfare, hotel costs, and food, will be supported – up to a maximum  
of $1,300 per award recipient. IBS will also provide a limited number  
of travel grants for students based outside the U.S. These grants  
will award a maximum of $800 per award participant. All grants will  
be awarded to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and post- 
docs giving oral or poster presentations at the meeting.




Each applicant will need to submit an application along with an  
electronic letter of recommendation from a non-student member of  
IBS.  Application instructions can be found here.




Applications and supporting materials are due by October 31st, 2008.   
Grant recipients will be notified by November 15th, 2008.




Please contact Matt Heard with any questions.

Matthew Heard
Brown University
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Box G-W
Providence, RI 02912
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
401-863-2789
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