[NCSE] Final Outcome of Federal Funding for Environmental R&D in FY 2007

2007-02-28 Thread NCSE
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --===2053857775== This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Final Outcome of Federal Funding for Environmental R&D in FY 2007 The tortuo

Smithsonian Professional Training Courses

2007-02-28 Thread Jennifer Sevin
With over 25 years experience in providing high-quality training, the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo is now accepting applications for 2007 professional training courses. Courses are being offered in GIS, field techniques, tools for conserving biodiversity and more. Please see the atta

Temporary Environmental Forestry Technician with Weyerhaeuser

2007-02-28 Thread Walter, Jason
* * * C U R R E N T P O S I T I O N O P E N I N G * * * JOB DESCRIPTION Environmental Forestry Technician - Part Time / Temporary (1 position) Weyerhaeuser, Environmental Forestry, Federal Way, WA=09 Reports to: Jason Walter, Aquatic Biologist Contact information: (253) 924-6795 or [EM

Avian field assistants & Crew leader needed

2007-02-28 Thread Veronique St-Louis
Avian Field Technicians and needed from approximately April 15 to June 30 2007, to conduct point counts of birds in the northern Chihuahuan Desert, south central New Mexico. A few of the potentially 140+ species that will be encountered include ScottÂ’s Oriole, Crissal Thrasher, Lesser Nighthawk, an

Forest Technician -Sustainable Hardwoods Ecosystem Project

2007-02-28 Thread Swihart, Robert K
The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University seeks qualified applicants to coordinate a large multidisciplinary project which examines the relationship of silvicultural practices to changes in plants and animal species within forests across Indiana. The successful applican

Energy Crucial Distinctions homeostatic cycle or terminal oscillation?

2007-02-28 Thread Wayne Tyson
The energy "horse" is far from dead, despite lengthy discussions. It appears to me that there is a team of them, all pulling in different directions, apocalyptically, hence my apoplexy. I will, however, try to control it here. In ecosystems, energy flows, eh? The "search" for equilibrium nev

WANTED: Grand Canyon Semester 2007 students

2007-02-28 Thread Grand Canyon Semester
We cordially invite you to come explore the Colorado Plateau and Grand Canyon this fall with the Grand Canyon Semester. Hosted by NAU, the Grand Canyon Semester is a experiential education program which combines the rigors of classroom education with in-field experiences in the Grand Canyon while

Seasonal Plant Ecology Research Assistant

2007-02-28 Thread Melanie_Kaeser
JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWAY, INC. PLANT ECOLOGY The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for a temporary Hourly Research Assistant position. This position will begin in March 2007 and is a 3 month position to start, with the potential of being

{Spam?} 2007 Paleobiology Database Intensive Summer Course

2007-02-28 Thread John Alroy
PALEOBIOLOGY DATABASE INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSE IN ANALYTICAL PALEOBIOLOGY The Paleobiology Database will conduct a four-week intensive course in analytical paleobiology at the University of California's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis in Santa Barbara. The course will ru

Global Change Syposium: UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management

2007-02-28 Thread Erica Spotswood
Register today for the 1st Annual GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, 2007 Theme: GLOBAL CHANGE You are invited to attend the 1st annual Graduate Research Symposium, showcasing the diversity of graduate student research in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. T

13C values of phenolic compounds

2007-02-28 Thread Karsten Mody
Dear All, I am trying to figure out whether increased contents of secondary compounds (most probably phenolic compounds) in plants may lead to higher d13C values (samples enriched in 13C) in bulk samples of plant leaves compared to leaf samples of control plants containing lower concentrat

NABS Live Auction Donations

2007-02-28 Thread Melissa Rubin
This is for aquatic ecologists and anyone else who has ecological things lying around and wants to help out graduate students! Have you been trying to figure out what to do with that third dragonfly placemat set your family bought you? Perhaps you know someone who can make fish statues out of com

Paid Internships through Chicago Botanic Garden

2007-02-28 Thread Kristen Kordecki
The Chicago Botanic Garden, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and US Forest Service offer 5 month internships to give practical experience in federal lands management agencies to college graduates. International students must have a visa to work in the US t

Permanent Research Position Announcement: Entomologist / Ecologist on Invasive Species

2007-02-28 Thread Smith, Michael
USDA-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE=20 Research Entomologist=20 (GS-12/13/14 Salary Range of $66,914 to $122,235 USD per annum)=20 Announcement Opens: January 23, 2007 Closes: March 23, 2007=20 The USDA-ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit in Newark, DE is seeking highly qualified can

Re: forests & ecosystem services, etc

2007-02-28 Thread Ashwani Vasishth
Some suggestions from a different list. Cheers, - Ashwani Vasishth[EMAIL PROTECTED] (818) 677-6137 http://www.csun.edu/~vasishth/ * * * Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:43:06 -0700 From: "Kuhn, Nicholas T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [URBNRNET]

Request for information on ecotoxycology of heavy metals on mosquitoes

2007-02-28 Thread Paul Mireji
Dear All, I am trying to put together a report that looks into the possible adaptation of mosquitoes, especially Anopheles to heavy metals. I have been trying to search through the net and local library without success. I will appreciate assistance from ecologers...you can respond directly to me.

Science Information dissemination Free and not so free

2007-02-28 Thread Wayne Tyson
For the complete article, see=20 http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2007/02/14_open_access.shtml For Berkeley's library, 'serials crisis' means shrinking access to= information When the 10 UC libraries joined the Public=20 Library of Science as an institutional member in=20 2004, Beverlee F

Re: Permanent Research Position Announcement: Entomologist / Ecologist on Invasive Species

2007-02-28 Thread Smith, Michael
=20 =20 USDA Agricultural Research Service www.ars.usda.gov =20 Research Entomologist (GS-12/13/14 Salary Range of $66,914 to $122,235 USD per annum) =20 Announcement Opens: January 23, 2007 Closes: March 23, 2007 =20 The USDA-ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit in Newark,

This week in ESA News and Views

2007-02-28 Thread Cliff Duke
This week in ESA News and Views, the ESA blog (www.esa.org/esablog), we note the official launch of International Polar Year (see www.ipy.org ) with some observations on early Antarctic exploration and international endeavors by Dr. Meg Lowman, ESA Vice President for Educatio