[ECOLOG-L] NCEAS Distributed Graduate Seminars program

2009-12-06 Thread David Inouye
The Distributed Graduate Seminars program is designed to allow six to eight universities from any country to simultaneously conduct graduate seminar courses on the same topic. Each seminar leader will teach the seminar course in-person at his or her own institution. Students in each of the sem

[ECOLOG-L] Special Session on Didymosphenia geminata research at ASLO/NABS 2010

2009-12-06 Thread Scott Larned
Dear colleagues, We invite you to participate in a Special Session on Didymosphenia geminata research at the joint meeting of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography ant the North American Benthological Society in Sante Fe, NM (6‑11 June 2010). For information on the conference, see

[ECOLOG-L] Research Associate Position in Agroecosystem Restoration at Iowa State University

2009-12-06 Thread Heidi Asbjornsen
Greetings, We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our research team as a Research Associate for a project assessing the ecohydrological and socioeconomic potential for improving water quality and hydrologic regulation in the Midwest through the incorporation of per

[ECOLOG-L] wing tags on frigatebirds

2009-12-06 Thread Sarah Trefry
I am marking Magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) on Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, with yellow wing tags (one on each wing) and black numbering, using a number-number-letter combination. I've used the letters "H" and "T" so far. These birds have been spotted throughout the West Indies

[ECOLOG-L] satellite transmitter harness material

2009-12-06 Thread Sarah Trefry
Hello all, Is anyone using a material sturdier than Bally Ribbon for making backpack-style harnesses to attach PTT satellite transmitters to birds? Any advice or experience is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Sarah Trefry PhD candidate, University of New Brunswick http://www.unb.ca/acwern/peop

[ECOLOG-L] JOB Closing 12/9/09 TWO Biological Technician Positions Lexington, KY

2009-12-06 Thread Jennifer Kanine
> > The Lexington, Kentucky Veterinary Medical Unit currently is seeking >> qualified applicants to fill 2 biological technician positions at the >> Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterinary Medical Unit currently has >> over 4300 animal within the facility. These animals are mostly mice, b

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistant for Plant Geographer/Ecologist in a Medicinal Plant Research Program

2009-12-06 Thread Kindscher, Kelly
A funded position for a highly qualified graduate student is available starting in fall semester 2010 at the University of Kansas to work on a Medicinal Plant Research Program. A position is available to study the ecological, spatial, and phylogenetic characteristics of medicinal plants in rela

[ECOLOG-L] student paper competition for IEMSS'10

2009-12-06 Thread Alexey A Voinov
Thanks to our sponsors we are happy to announce that there will be 5 student stipends to attend the upcoming conference iEMSs 2010 in Ottawa http://www.iemss.org/iemss2010/ They will cover travel and accommodation costs for the Conference. To select the recipients of the stipends we are announ