Open position in Forest Ecology, Clarion University

FOREST ECOLOGIST CLARION UNIVERSITY We invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in forest ecology. Ph.D. in the biological sciences is required; teaching and postdoctoral experience is desirable. A research program conducted at the level of ecosystems and landscapes is prefer

Post-doc needed tropical SA

Hi, I was wondering if you knew of someone who might be interested in the post-doctoral position described below? Job Title: Project manager/Post-doctoral researcher, Interactions between indigenous peoples and large animal populations, Guyana The focus of this NSF funded project is to und

Job: Biologist / Data Manager, GS-9/11, NPS I&M Program

Hello Ecolog, The Northeast Temperate Network of the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring program is hiring a biologist / data manager to be based in Woodstock, Vermont. This is a permanent, full-time position with full performance at the GS-11 level. The full announcement is posted

Re: DDT question

Kelly - DDT (and its breakdown and metabolic products DDE [more potent] and DDD [generally less potent]) affects different bird species differently wrt egg shell thinning. There is no question that egg shell thinning is an effect of exposure to DDT/DDE in many birds of prey (including the condors)

Re: ECOLOG-L Digest - 26 Aug 2007 to 27 Aug 2007 (#2007-234)

This email is in response to the following posting: Date:Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:08:38 -0400 From:Carissa Shipman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Christianity survey "I am a biology student at Temple University and I have conducted an NSF funded systematics project for the order Hymenopter

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

I thought that might be misunderstood. The statement in question was a facetious reference to volumes of scripture, not contemporary peer-reviewed journals (I might have used a winking smiley). Having explained this, the answer to your question is obvious I think. - Original Message -

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

The current issue of Time magazine has a cover story on Mother Teresa, according to which if she applied the rational standards that Neal describes she would have been an atheist. The fact that she held to her faith despite evidence that Jesus had abandoned her and perhaps even that god did not

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

A further comment on the post by Neal Bryan about the statement "There *is* quite a body of supporting literature, misinterpreted as it may be." I must ask whether this body of literature is recognized by any scientific community (meaning those who practice science as a profession or who are re

Rare Plant Botanist job opening

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Rare Plant Botanist Full time, non-exempt “at will” position Starting Date: August 23, 2007 Closing Date: September 23 or until the position is filled Background The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit conservation organization, founded in 1965, with

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

I'm not convinced that I understand some of what you have to say here, however: The most basic tenet of most religions is that there is a God of one form or another. Most go on to claim that this God interacts (or interacted) either directly or indirectly with humans and/or our world. None of th

Postdoctoral position in community ecology

A two-year postdoctoral scientist position is available in my laboratory at the School of Biology of Georgia Institute of Technology (http://www.biology.gatech.edu/faculty/lin-jiang/). Applicants should have (or will soon earn) a Ph.D. in commu

Re: DDT and malaria management

I had put together a bibliography of material pertaining to DDT and malaria, from a malaria management perspective. http://www.csun.edu/~vasishth/DDT+Malaria-biblio.htm Cheers, - Ashwani Vasishth[EMAIL PROTECTED] (818) 677-6137 http://www.csun.edu/

Re: Ecology class topics for students interested in health-related professions

Hi, I've had great response to my post on ecology topics with a strong linkage to human health. Based on the response, there are many of us teaching ecology to audiences with similar perspectives. I've grouped the responses below more or less by topic area. For most of these, the exampl

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

I agree that scientists do not *believe* in, but rather accept evolution. However, I reject the claim there are no evidences of, or testable hypotheses for, religious beliefs. SOME (but not all) religious people "just believe without testing alternative and testable hypotheses." Exercising fa

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

As Jeff Stratford just pointed out to me, Barbara Forrest is a historian interested in evolutionary theory and its history (i.e., she is not an evolutionary biologist). Minor point, but I'm guessing the distinction is somewhat important to Barbara so I figured I owed it to her to point out my erro

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

Carissa, Based on the particular kinds of questions you ask, it's fairly obvious to me that you've been reading lots of intelligent design propaganda (I can especially see the influences of Behe and Dembski in your questions). As someone who has been extremely interested and active in evolution

some papers in Ecology,Evolution and Behaviour

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DDT breakdown resulting in estrogen-like compounds

Many respectful thanks for your response! I will do some digging and see what I can find. I really appreciate being given a specific direction (like the name of the journal), rather than simply "go look it up, fool!" The reason I posted here at ECOLOG is not because I am ignorant of any facts