Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intelligence Who is the greatest of them all?

It's amazing how many folks don't even accept that humans are animals, in that "we're" supposed to have dominion over "them." BILL == On Sep 18, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Warren W. Aney wrote: I agree with Tom: I don't think we can generalize. Some religions do profess the superiority of

[ECOLOG-L] Wildlife, ecology & conservation study abroad in Africa

I will appreciate it if you can distribute this notice amongst your students and colleagues. Thank you. Dear Student/Colleague The Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences program at North Carolina State University offers a three week study abroad program to Namibia (south western Africa) from May 16 to Ju

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in Ecology or Evolution

TWO FACULTY POSITIONS Biological Sciences The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for two full-time tenure-track faculty appointments (Ecology & Evolution; Biological/Biomedical Sciences), pending budgetary approval. Appointments are anticipated t

[ECOLOG-L] GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN AQUATIC ECOLOGY, BAYLOR UNIV.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN AQUATIC ECOLOGY, BAYLOR UNIV. The Aquatic Ecology Lab (http://www.baylor.edu/aquaticlab) at Baylor University is seeking applicants for up to two PhD graduate assistantships starting summer or fall 2010. Applicants may apply to PhD programs in Biology (http://www.bay

[ECOLOG-L] Invert/Animal Behavior Tenure Track Position at The College of Wooster

The College of Wooster Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2010, to teach courses in invertebrate zoology, animal behavior, and introductory biology; to direct undergraduate research in the College's required Independent Study

[ECOLOG-L] raccoon dogs?

Anyone on the list study raccoon dogs, preferably in China, or know someone who does? I tried Google scholar but the few people I tried to contact who studied (genetics) on them their emails bounced. There's apparently a pretty horrific fur trade where they skin the poor things alive. but I'm tryin

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intelligence Who is the greatest of them all?

I was taught that it's basically meaningless to say that any species is more advanced than any contemporary species. Different species are adapted to different conditions, and we all have an equally lengthy evolutionary history (assuming a single origin of all modern life). I think one could argu

[ECOLOG-L] visiting faculty position Bennington College - organismic biology

Bennington College, a small liberal arts college in Vermont, is seeking a visiting faculty member for the Spring Term 2010 (mid-February to early June), to teach two courses in organismal biology. Specific courses are flexible, and Bennington encourages innovative approaches to course design. One

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Position, Bioko Island

Job Type: Volunteer Position Opportunity location: Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, Africa Closing date (if specified): November 15th, 2009 Start date: January 2010; 3 mo commitment. I am seeking two volunteers to assist with data collection on wildlife, including 7 diurnal primates, in la Gra

[ECOLOG-L] Is Golden Key International Honour Society a scam?

I recently received an email about joining the Golden Key International Honour Society asking me to join, and I am not sure if it is a scam. Among other ecologists, is this a recognized organization? Have any other graduate students or professors heard anything about it or had any sort of inte

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Search, U of Florida: Director of the Tropical Conservation and Development Program

Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program Center for Latin American Studies University of Florida The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida (UF) seeks to hire a Director for its Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) Program. The Director will lead

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intelligence Who is the greatest of them all?

I agree with Tom: I don't think we can generalize. Some religions do profess the superiority of humans over the animals, end of story. However, many religions now agree that any such superiority carries with it a divinely directed duty to act within creation as care-taking stewards rather than

[ECOLOG-L] Renovating/Re-building science buildings

Dear ECOLOG-ers, I'm writing to seek the insights, suggestions, and/or resources anyone might have to help a Biology Department participate in a complete renovation (really a near-total re-build) of a science building that houses our department. We are not in a situation where we can build a

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intelligence Who is the greatest of them all?

Do Hindu's believe this? I thought the bovine was the top of the caste system? I am reminded of an east asian religion (which one I do not remember) that believed humans were lice on God's head. Not sure where that fits in. On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Tom Cuba wrote: > Please consider t

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intelligence Who is the greatest of them all?

Please consider the number of humans on the planet, their wide variety of both stereotypical and highly personal beleifs and ask if a generalization such as this is even properly posed. Tom Cuba > Ecolog: > > Would you please assess the following statement for its veracity and > completeness? Is

[ECOLOG-L] Student Research Opportunities in Thailand

Student Research Opportunities in Thailand The University of Arkansas has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "Studies of Fungal Biodiversity in Northern Thailand." The funding provided by NSF will support a program that provides the opportunity, dur

[ECOLOG-L] Plant Science Capacity *Survey Closing 9-25*

Dear Friends and Colleagues, This is a reminder that the Plant Science Capacity Survey will be closing soon. If you would like to take the survey, please have it completed by the end of Friday, September 25. We have had a very positive response from faculty and government scientists. Graduate