[ECOLOG-L] SERDP Student Travel Awards: Deadline June 1!
SERDP Student Travel Awards 2010 The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the availability of ten (10) travel awards of $500 each to students presenting papers at ESA's 2010 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. These awards are sponsored by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). SERDP is the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) environmental science and technology program, executed in partnership with DOE and EPA. SERDP invests in basic and applied research, and exploratory development. Students with abstracts accepted in one of four areas are eligible to apply: * Ecological Systems Ecology and Management * Living Marine Resources Ecology and Management * Watershed Processes and Management * Species Ecology and Management Deadline: June 1, 2010 - One week left to submit your application! Eligibility Please note that students whose research or research assistantship position is currently being funded by DOD SERDP are not eligible for this award. Students whose research involves ecological systems or species that are relevant to a DoD natural resource management concern have preference, though the research does not need to have been conducted on a DoD installation. For full application information, please go to http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/serdp_awards.php
[ECOLOG-L] SERDP Student Travel Awards - Deadline June 1, 2010
SERDP Student Travel Awards 2010 The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the availability of ten (10) travel awards of $500 each to students presenting papers at ESA's 2010 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. These awards are sponsored by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). SERDP is the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) environmental science and technology program, executed in partnership with DOE and EPA. SERDP invests in basic and applied research, and exploratory development. Students with abstracts accepted in one of four areas are eligible to apply: * Ecological Systems Ecology and Management * Living Marine Resources Ecology and Management * Watershed Processes and Management * Species Ecology and Management Eligibility Please note that students whose research or research assistantship position is currently being funded by DOD SERDP are not eligible for this award. Students whose research involves ecological systems or species that are relevant to a DoD natural resource management concern have preference, though the research does not need to have been conducted on a DoD installation. Deadline: June 1, 2010 - Two weeks remain to submit your application! For full application information, please go to http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/serdp_awards.php
[ECOLOG-L] SERDP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS 2010
SERDP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS 2010 The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the availability of ten (10) travel awards of $500 each to students presenting papers at ESA's 2010 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. These awards are sponsored by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). SERDP is the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) environmental science and technology program, executed in partnership with DOE and EPA. SERDP invests in basic and applied research, and exploratory development. Students with abstracts accepted in one of four areas are eligible to apply: -Ecological Systems Ecology and Management -Living Marine Resources Ecology and Management -Watershed Processes and Management -Species Ecology and Management Eligibility Please note that students whose research or research assistantship position is currently being funded by DoD SERDP are not eligible for this award. Students whose research involves ecological systems or species that are relevant to a DoD natural resource management concern have preference, though the research does not need to have been conducted on a DoD installation. To apply, please submit the following by June 1, 2010: 1. complete contact information, including email and phone # 2. your accepted abstract, 3. a letter of recommendation from your advisor, 4. a brief statement (maximum 200 words) responding to the question "How will your research contribute to management of natural resources on federal lands?" 5. proof of student status Please submit these materials to Dr. Scott Roberts, ESA Applied Ecology Section Vice Chair at srobe...@cfr.msstate.edu<mailto:srobe...@cfr.msstate.edu> Please place as much of your application as possible directly in the text of an email message, minimizing attachments. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Winners will be notified around June 15. Awards will be presented in person at the SERDP booth at the ESA Annual Meeting at a time to be announced. For information on other student travel awards to ESA 2010, see http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php. Also on http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/studentResources.php Nicole Beetle Education Intern Ecological Society of America
[ECOLOG-L] Registration now open! Ecology education webinar April 27 & May 4
Now accepting applicants! Ecology education webinar April 27 and May 4 Scaling science to the continent "The role of species-environmental matching models in conservation." The Ecological Society of America is pleased to offer the first of two professional development opportunities for undergraduate faculty in preparation for the future availability of NEON data. Two two-part webinars will be offered introduce participants to both the research context of continental scale ecological data and its potential for use as a teaching tool. Join us for the first webinar, led by Dr. Tom Stohlgren, to learn how you can actively engage your students with real data by modeling species distributions. This webinar series is part of a partnership between ESA, the Science and Engineering Alliance (SEA), and NEON Inc. with support from the National Science Foundation. About the webinar Join Dr. Tom Stohlgren, Ph.D., a research ecologist with the Fort Collins Science Center of the US Geological Survey and Colorado State University faculty member, for this two-session webinar focused on engaging students in modeling species distributions. Species-environmental matching (niche) models integrate field data, remote sensing, and mathematics to make science exciting and accessible to a wide range of audiences. The models are easy to run and provide a great teaching tool in conservation biology. As data from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) become available over the next five years, students will have access to real-time ecological and environmental data from across the U.S. This webinar will provide both a foundation for teaching students about species distributions and niche requirements as well as an introduction to using a modeling tool. A full description is available on the project website<http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/node/72>. Webinar dates and times Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 1 - 2:00 pm Eastern. An overview of the topic will be presented. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 1 - 2:30 pm Eastern. Learn and discuss how species-environmental matching models can be used in your classroom. To participate all you will need is your computer, a reliable internet connection, and a phone line. We'll provide the rest! Attendance at both sessions is necessary for participation in this event. How to register Registration is free and offered on a first come, first serve basis starting today. Registration will be limited to 25 people and we expect the space to fill quickly! To register, complete this online registration form<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SpringWebinar>. For more information, please contact: Nicole Beetle Education Intern Ecological Society of America educationint...@esa.org<mailto:educationint...@esa.org> 202-833-8773 x 239
[ECOLOG-L] Ecology Education Webinar April 27 & May 4: Modeling Species Distributions
SAVE THE DATE Ecology Education webinar April 27 & May 4 Scaling science to the continent: the role of species-environmental matching models in conservation. Dear Faculty, The Ecological Society of America is pleased to present a FREE opportunity for professional development this spring! Join us for a two-part webinar series led by Dr. Tom Stohlgren to learn how you can actively engage your students with real data by modeling species distributions. The two sessions will introduce participants to both the research context of the models and their potential for use as teaching tools. This webinar series is part of a partnership between ESA, the Science and Engineering Alliance (SEA), and NEON Inc. with support from the National Science Foundation. About the webinar Join Tom Stohlgren, Ph.D., a research ecologist with the Fort Collins Science Center of the US Geological Survey and Colorado State University faculty member, for this two-session webinar focused on engaging students in modeling species distributions. Species-environmental matching (niche) models integrate field data, remote sensing, and mathematics to make science exciting and assessable to a wide range of audiences. The models are easy to run and provide a great teaching tool in conservation biology. As data from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) become available over the next five years, students will have access to real-time ecological and environmental data from across the U.S. This webinar will provide both a foundation for teaching students about species distributions and niche requirements as well as an introduction to using a modeling tool. Webinar dates and time Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 1 - 2:00 pm Eastern. An overview of the topic will be presented. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 1 - 2:30 pm Eastern. Learn and discuss how species-environmental matching models can be used in your classroom. Attendance at both sessions is necessary for participation in this event. How to register Registration is free and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis starting Monday, March 8th. Registration will be limited to 25 people and we expect the space to fill quickly! We will email an announcement with more details and a link to registration on Monday. To participate all you will need is your computer, a reliable internet connection, and a phone line. We'll provide the rest! For more information, please contact: Nicole Beetle Education Intern Ecological Society of America 202-833-8773 x 239
