[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Proteomics Research Scientist - University of Regina

The Faculty of Science is seeking a Research Scientist to join a team of Canada Research Chairs, environmental researchers, and molecular scientists studying environmental issues related to water quality, aquatic ecosystems and their protection. The Environmental Proteomics position is a new model

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity - NEON Project Manager/NEON, Inc. Chief Operating Officer

Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $434 million dollar observatory project supported by the National Science Foundation, and dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will colle

[ECOLOG-L] Quantitative Environmental Research Scientist - University of Regina

The Faculty of Science is seeking a Research Scientist to join a team of Canada Research Chairs, environmental researchers, and molecular scientists studying environmental issues related to water quality, aquatic ecosystems and their protection. The Quantitative Environmental Scientist position is

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position: socio-ecology of agricultural landscapes

Below is an announcement for a new post-doctoral research position based at Cornell University. Please circulate widely. Thanks! POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: SOCIO-ECOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES The Cornell University Department of Natural Resources, as host of the Cornell Ecoagriculture Working Gr

[ECOLOG-L] Trimble Recon 400 vs. Trimble GeoXT 3000 - Advise greatly appreciated

Hi everyone, I work for a non-profit conservation organization and we are in the process of upgrading to a GPS unit that has submeter accuracy and the ability to use ArcPad. Considering our budget, we are thinking about purchasing either a Trimble Recon 400 (with a backpack and antenna) or Trimble

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity – Seasonal Vegetation Monitoring Crew - Flagstaff

We are looking for skilled vegetation field workers for our National Park Service I&M vegetation/soil monitoring crew on the Colorado Plateau this field season. The crew will be conducting long-term vegetation and soils monitoring in a number of national park units across the Plateau including (but

[ECOLOG-L] ECOLOGY Slicing and dicing? Re: [ECOLOG-L] Tenure track position at VCU - deadline approaching

Ecolog: This post brought into to focus (kinda) something that has been chawing at the back of my mind for some time: Why all the hyphenated ecology? Does this help or hurt ecology? Is "Systems Biology" a response to this phenomenon? Is this a new (and better way?) of saying ecology? How many

[ECOLOG-L] summer technician positions

The Fire Science Lab will be hiring full time undergraduate technicians, field assistants, and graduate researchers for the summer field season 2012. Students and graduates with an interest or background in fire, forestry, ecology or a related field are encouraged to apply. Please visit http://cnr

[ECOLOG-L] Permanent Research Scientist Position (Plant Communities)

The Missouri Department of Conservation is looking to fill a permanent research scientist position with a primary focus on forest plant communities. Please follow the link below for a job description and application: https://mdc5.mdc.mo.gov/recruitment/JobDetail.aspx?intPstID=1187 -- Charles W A

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Internship Opportunities Available with DataONE

The 2012 DataONE Summer Internship Program is now open for applications ( www.dataone.org/internships). A range of computing / community engagement projects are available including: Publish (data) or Perish: Best Practices for Creating, Reviewing, and Publishing Data Products Enriching the Conten

[ECOLOG-L] MS available in forest ecology/silviculture

GRADUATE STUDENT POSITION (M.S.) AVAILABLE IN ECOPHYSIOLOGY/SILVICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK We are seeking a graduate student to join our team as we undertake an exciting research project to develop management system

[ECOLOG-L] Summer research technician: Species interactions and climate change

We seek a summer research technician to join a project examining the role of species interactions in determining the impact of climate change on plant communities. The undergraduate researcher will work in Dr. Peter Adler's lab (http://www.cnr.usu.edu/htm/facstaff/adler-web/) at Utah State Universi

[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate research: Species interactions and climate change

An NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates summer fellowship is available to study the role of species interactions in determining the impact of climate change on plant communities. The undergraduate researcher will work in Dr. Peter Adler's lab (http://www.cnr.usu.edu/htm/facstaff/adler-web/) a

[ECOLOG-L] Digital RMBL

Are you looking for activities that help your students learn ecological content and how to work with real data? The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, with funding from NSF, has created Digital RMBL (digitalrmbl.com). Digital RMBL contains four inquiry-based modules t

[ECOLOG-L] 19th Century American Science

A bit of blatant "self" promotion, in the spirit of inclusive fitness - but I frankly found the whole thing fascinating. >From Anthem Press http://www.anthempress.com/index.php/an-anthology-of-nineteenth-century-american-science-writing.html American Science in the 19th century lagged behind Euro

[ECOLOG-L] BIOGEOMON 2012

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT!! BIOGEOMON 2012 Northport, Maine July 15-20, 2012 This is a reminder that the Regular Abstract Submission period for BIOGEOMON 2012 on the coast of Maine is currently open. Deadline for abstract submission is April 27, 2012. Submit Abstracts at http://www3.villanova.edu/confe

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure track position at VCU - deadline approaching

Ecologgers, I just wanted to draw your attention again to the recently posted "Systems Biologist" position at Virginia Commonwealth University. Candidates focused on aspects of ecological complexity are encouraged to apply. Please forward widely to anyone you think might be interested. For officia

[ECOLOG-L] Quick survey to help develop data management tools for Excel

We are developing open-source tools to help scientists manage their Excel data better. Please help us create the best tool possible by taking this brief (less than 2 min) survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KJHNVYC . To learn more about the project, visit http://dcxl.cdlib.org or email carly.str

[ECOLOG-L] The Entangled Bank Integrated Database

The Entangled Bank Database (EBDB), developed at Imperial College London, provides integrated access to a number of Mammal Datasets (a taxonomy, supertree phylogeny, Pantheria trait database and range maps) and the Global Population Dynamics Database of long-term abundance records. These data m

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Oak seedling production

Ecolog: I'm glad to see this point made: "Oak seedlings produce a long and sturdy tap root that must be carefully managed to produce a seedling that can be transplanted. Call a nursery manager for the straight practical information." In my limited work with western species, I ended up plant