Re: semi-silly question from John Nielsen

2007-11-16 Thread Christine Paige
RE: Invasives we loathe. In the Great Basin and much of the Intermountain west: cheatgrass. Cheatgrass readily invades disturbed soil and has spread throughout the West in the wake of grazing, agriculture and development. An invasive annual grass, it readily displaces native bunchgrasses and

Department of Defense Grant

2007-11-16 Thread Mia
What are the chances of the Department of Defense funding a graduate student in community ecology? Does anyone know ecologists with these grants? Their previous awards seem to tend towards physics, math, and engineering.any thoughts?

Tenure track Ecology Evolutionary Biology faculty positions at Tulane University

2007-11-16 Thread Michael Blum
TWO TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSORS The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University, invites applications for two tenure-track positions to be filled at the Assistant Professor level: one in global change biology, wetland ecology, or tropical biology; and one in

DISCCRS Climate Research Network for early career Ph.D. Graduates

2007-11-16 Thread DISCCRS
Please distribute to PhD students and early career colleagues - DISCCRS Climate Research Network for New Ph.D. Graduates http:/disccrs.org Did you recently get your Ph.D.? Are you interested in

Graduate Assistantships in Forest Ecology

2007-11-16 Thread Brian C. McCarthy
Graduate Assistantships in Forest Ecology are available for study at the M.S./Ph.D. level in the Department of Environmental and Plant Biology (http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/) at Ohio University (http://www.ohio.edu/http://www.ohio.edu/), Athens, OH. The

Re: ECOSYSTEM Health Alien invasions persistence decline limits control Re: semi-silly question from John Nielsen

2007-11-16 Thread Joe Tyburczy
Another point I'd like to pick up on is that a distinction should be made between introduced species (those outside of their native range) and invaders (introduced species that aggressively expand their range and cause problems). While I agree that it may be counterproductive to be

Ph.D. opening in climate change plant-herbivore interactions

2007-11-16 Thread Eric Post
Plant-herbivore interactions, trophic mismatch, and climate change Applications are being solicited for a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at Penn State University, to begin fall 2008. The student will conduct research under the direction of Dr. Eric Post as part of a long-term project

Study Abroad in Namibia, Africa

2007-11-16 Thread wgdorgel
Dear Student/Colleague The Fisheries Wildlife Sciences program at NC State University offers a three week study abroad program to Namibia (south western Africa) from May 18 to June 06, 2008. This program focuses on African wildlife-, savanna- and desert ecology, park management, conservation and

CIPM Director job announcement

2007-11-16 Thread Center for Invasive Plant Manangement
DIRECTOR, Center for Invasive Plant Management, Montana State University. Seeking talented and enthusiastic individual to promote ecologically sound invasive plant management by facilitating collaboration and communication among researchers, educators, and land owners/managers. Complete

Final Announcement: SWS Minority Undergraduate Travel/Mentoring Awards

2007-11-16 Thread Frank Day
The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) announces the availability of minority undergraduate student awards for travel to attend the annual SWS meeting – May 26-30, 2008 in Washington, DC. This has been a rewarding and enriching experience for many students the past four years. The SWS is

Re: Department of Defense Grant

2007-11-16 Thread Bowman, Reed
We have had DoD grants for studying the demography of endangered species nearly continuously for 12-13 years. It is important to ensure that the work provides the installation supporting it with the data necessary to make effective management recommendations, to work with the base to make sure

Columbia Science Fellows Post-doc

2007-11-16 Thread Catherine McGlynn
The Columbia Science Fellows Post-doc Applications are invited for post-doctoral positions combining research with experience in undergraduate science education via Columbia's innovative Frontiers of Science course (http:// www.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/frontiers/fellows.html). Applicants

Re: Department of Defense Grant

2007-11-16 Thread John Mickelson
Check out the DOD Legacy Fund. Almost went to grad school @ Yale (FNR) with a (partially) funded Legacy project (restoring a Chamaecyparis t. swamp), but got a better offer @ UCONN. http://www.dodlegacy.org/Legacy/intro/LegacyGuidebook_print_June07.pdf --- Mia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What

Research opportunity in invasive tree - salmonid interactions in Alaska

2007-11-16 Thread Tricia Wurtz
Graduate research (M.S.) opportunity at the University of Alaska Fairbanks studying the effects of an invasive tree on stream-riparian interactions. We are seeking to fill a Masters-level teaching assistant position to study the ecological effects of an invasive riparian tree species on elements

Silviculture Position at Michigan State

2007-11-16 Thread David Rothstein
The Department of Forestry at Michigan State University is seeking a full-time (12 month) tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Silviculture (70% research, 30% teaching). The successful candidate will be expected to build a nationally recognized program of scholarship in Silviculture, as