FIELD ASSISTANT – Marine Community Ecology

2005-11-09 Thread Mark Novak
FIELD ASSISTANT – Marine Community Ecology University of Chicago / New Zealand South Island Volunteer research assistant(s) needed Jan 25th to March 7th and/or between May 1st and August 30th (specific dates are negotiable) in the investigation of omnivorous food web interactions in the New Zeal

Peak Oil and Economic Growth - Template Editorial from CASSE

2005-11-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In the coming months and years, Peak Oil is sure to dominate the headlines, especially during supply shocks the likes of Hurricane Katrina. On October 17, USA Today did an admirable job of canvassing the issue. Interestingly, they quickly pulled their lead article on Peak Oil off the internet

Banding Birds on San Andres Island

2005-11-09 Thread RESEARCH Hilton Pond
Although we tend to think of backyard birds in the U.S. and Canada as "ours," many local species depart for the tropics each fall to spend the winter in Central or South America. Recently we were privileged to work with 60-plus Colombian conservationists on San Andres Island in the Caribbean, h

graduate position tropical biology

2005-11-09 Thread Kevina Vulinec
A graduate assistantship at the Master’s level is available for a student to work at Delaware State University and in Belize, Central America. This position is funded through a grant from the USDA-CSREES. Responsibilities include duties as a teaching assistant for the Field Course in Agriculture

2nd Announcement for Workshop on Computational Science For Natural Resource Managers

2005-11-09 Thread mmfuller
2nd Announcement: WORKSHOP ON COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGERS The Institute for Environmental Modeling at the University of Tennessee invites applicants for a 4-day workshop in Spring 2006 on the topic of computational science for natural resource managers. This four-day

Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantships in Geospatial Science and Engineering

2005-11-09 Thread Wimberly, Michael
The Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GIScCE) was established in 2005 by South Dakota State University (SDSU) in collaboration with the USGS National Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS). The GIScCE is dedicated to studying the causes and effects of land cove

Textbook for Contemporary Issues Course

2005-11-09 Thread E. Ann Poole
I am seeking recommendations for non-science major / high school-level textbook(s) relating to contemporary issues in environmental science. Any suggestions are appreciated. Ann cc: Cecile Dolan, Dean of Sciences, NH-CTC ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ E

Graduate Research Assistantship

2005-11-09 Thread Songlin Fei
Graduate Research Assistantship I am seeking a qualified student who wants to work in the Big South Fork River National Recreation Area on controlling Japanese Spirea with herbicides and examining its effects on endangered plant species. The assistantship will begin in the spring semester 2006

Request for Information

2005-11-09 Thread Kristina A. Klees
My name is Kristie Klees and I am a graduate student at SUNY College at Brockport. I am conducting my thesis on the habitat requirements and the decline of shrubland birds in western New York. The sites that I am using vary drastically in the amount of shrub cover, height, and density. I am

Graduate Research Assistantships in Carbon Dynamics Research

2005-11-09 Thread A. David McGuire
Graduate Research Assistantships in Carbon Dynamics Research. Graduate research assistantships for highly talented and motivated Ph.D. students are available for students interested in using process-based models to study the vulnerability of carbon stocks in high latitude regions to global cha

Pre-Proposals for the Seattle City Light-Wildlife Research Program

2005-11-09 Thread Muoi Van
Dear Prospective Grant Applicants: I would like to make you aware of wildlife research grant funds that are currently available. The City of Seattle, through its City Light Department, is soliciting pre-proposals for its Wildlife Research Program (WRP). The WRP is a grant program that supports

Southeast ARMI announces new Tadpole Field Guide

2005-11-09 Thread Margaret Gunzburger
The Southeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative of the United States Geological Survey announces a new Field Guide: Tadpoles of the Southeastern United States Coastal Plain Written by Denise Gregoire This guide contains photos and descriptions of 23 species of tadpoles. A limited nu

Postdoctoral position in Forest Modelling

2005-11-09 Thread Maria Uriarte
Columbia University Postdoctoral Research Associate Quantitative modeling of forest dynamics Department of Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology A post-doctoral position is available to work with Dr Maria Uriarte, on a project aimed at examining the impact of forest harvesting regimes on fo

Post Doctoral Opportunity:Climate effects and West Nile virus risk

2005-11-09 Thread Laura Harrington
A postdoctoral position is available immediately to study the impact of climate effects on populations of West Nile virus mosquito vectors in the United States. Research involves population dynamics of mosquito vectors as well as computer-based development of simulation models with inputs from bio

Postdoc: Mosquito mating biology and fitness

2005-11-09 Thread Laura Harrington
A position is available beginning in January 2006 to conduct field and laboratory-based research on transgenic Aedes aegypti mating competition and fitness. The position also involves evaluation of mosquito populations at field sites in the tropics. A candidate with field-based research experienc

question about species richness across sampling season

2005-11-09 Thread Travis Belote
Dear Ecologgers, I have a question about organizing data and finding species richness using Excel or any other software. I am working with data from a large-scale randomized block design. My problem is described below. I have a spreadsheet with approximately 22,000 rows and 10 columns. The 10

Looking for field work

2005-11-09 Thread Jennifer Burt
I am a recent graduate from the McGill School of the Environment and I am looking to gain experience in the field. I have some fieldwork experience in protected area conservation, ecology, and biology. I also have experience organizing and coordinating research and community involved projects

Invasive Species Internship Announcement

2005-11-09 Thread Kathy
Sorry for any cross-postings Long Island Central Pine Barrens Invasive Plant Inventory and Assessment Project INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Central Pine Barrens Commission in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, Long Island Weed Management Area, and other partner agencies is seeking two