summer research opportunity for science teachers (paid)

2007-01-05 Thread Stuart Wagenius
Summer Opportunity for Science Educators Paid field research experience & professional development Conduct cutting-edge field research in ecology and evolution and help = design a field research curriculum for high-school science students. Do = it this summer! --work with field biologists at a

1st Call for Papers for MEEC 2007

2007-01-05 Thread L. Brian Patrick
Dear colleagues, I was asked to pass the below Call for Papers to this list. Please use the website below to contact the organinzers! Best regards, Brian --- Dear colleagues, The Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University would like to

New BioJobs Blog Publishes Job, Post-doc, and Other Research/Academic Openings Worldwide

2007-01-05 Thread BioJobs
A newly-created blog called BioJobs regularly publishes new job, post-doc, and other research/academic openings from all over the world. Over 400 jobs have been posted so far. The information comes from websites of organizations seeking employees, as well as postings from job portals and forums. S

Summer GIS Technician Position at Assateague Island National Seashore

2007-01-05 Thread Courtney Schupp
GIS Technician position available for Summer 2007: Assateague Island National Seashore seeks to hire a GIS Technician to work in the Natural Resource Management Division during Summer 2007. The selected applicant will gain experience in scanning aerial photographs at high resolutions, utilizin

Re: distribution and weediness of Ventenata

2007-01-05 Thread Susan Geer
Yes, those two species are remarkably similar. We have them both here in NE Oregon, but so far Deschampsia danthonioides has been in such small quantities and limited areas compared to Ventenata that it is not an issue with the remote sensing. We are only just beginning the remote sensing project

distribution and weediness of Ventenata

2007-01-05 Thread Susan Geer
We are working on methods to map Ventenata dubia using remote sensing in the Blue Mts. of NE Oregon. While gathering info about the distribution of this annual grass, I came across a map on the USU Webmanual for Grasses which shows that collections have been made throughout N US and S Canada.

Re: nextgencode.com....

2007-01-05 Thread Maureen O' Mara
I am assuming that Mike thought this would be a good joke to pass along or is a Michael Crichton fan? See link for information about Nextgencode. http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/11/16/nextgencode-personal-genetic-life-enhancement/ Mo >>> "J. Michael Nolan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/4/2007

JOB POSTING - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS

2007-01-05 Thread Kevin Glueckert
We are seeking 12 highly motivated ornithologists to participate in the second year of a large-scale, multi-year experimental study that investigates how avian communities respond to juniper-pinyon pine invasions. Study sites are replicated in isolated, scenic areas of Utah, Nevada, northeaste

Fwd: Fayetteville hiring a Susatainability coordinator

2007-01-05 Thread Satya Rhodes-Conway
(apologies for cross postings) The City of Fayetteville AR is hiring a sustainability coordinator. Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested. Thanks. The Sustainability Coordinator will lead efforts to develop and implement a sustainability plan for the City. The primary goals of

Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Course

2007-01-05 Thread Alan Temple
***Please excuse cross-postings*** Please do not respond to the list. Instead, please contact Gary Schetromph (information below) with any questions. Freshwater Biomonitoring Using Benthic Macroinvertebrates FIS2321

Fwd: England's invertebrate "Rainforest" under threat. Please help.

2007-01-05 Thread Dmitry Musolin
-- Forwarded message -- From: Neil Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Jan 5, 2007 11:29 PM Subject: England's invertebrate "Rainforest" under threat. Please help. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] West Thurrock Marshes, England's rainforest under threat. The north lagoon of West Thurrock Marsh

REMINDER - Call for Proposals: North Star Science and Technology Transmitter Grant Program

2007-01-05 Thread George E. Wallace
Please share this with your colleagues: NORTH STAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSMITTER GRANT PROGRAM – North Star Science and Technology, LLC and American Bird Conservancy announce the 5th annual North Star Science and Technology Transmitter Grant Program.  In the spirit of giving back to the resea