[ECOLOG-L] a vision?

If you had a chance to found and direct a university in a developing, strongly nationalistic country dependent on oil, mining and its biodiversity (ecotourism, indigenous people), what would you have as its curriculum? The university would cover all three fields. How should they influence one

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: 8 Professorships, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research

I would like to inform you about the recent establishment of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv). There will be 8 new professorships available, which will be announced in the next issue of Nature. The deadline for the applications is September 15, 2012. We offer

[ECOLOG-L] Various Internship Opportunities in Coastal Ecuador: Conservation/Permaculture/Research/Sustainable Development/Community Education

The Third Millennium Alliance is now accepting applications for our Fall internship session (October 15th through December 13th). Positions are available in three areas: - Conservation, Permaculture, Research - Community Education Sustainable Development - Permaculture Gardening Interns are

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a vision?

That's a tall order, but start by understanding its cultures (power structures) and how they fit or don't fit. Understand context in all its complexities. Teach skepticism, but not ideology. Understand how long or short all three corners of the stool are. Aim to reconcile them. There's not

[ECOLOG-L] Managing Editor for AoB PLANTS

Managing Editor for AoB PLANTS A Managing Editor is sought to assist with the operation of AoB PLANTS, an open access, on-line journal published by Oxford University Press. Established in 2009, this non-profit journal publishes peer-reviewed articles in all aspects of basic and applied plant

[ECOLOG-L] Update: SC Sea Grant Consortium funding restored

Thanks for all your help, Ecologgers! As of a few minutes ago, the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium has had their funding restored. Broad bipartisan majorities in both the state House and state Senate overturned Governor Haley's veto of funding for the agency. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman*

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a vision?

Interesting question, David. The most important part of the curriculum, especially for a nation (and university) thinking hard about the future, is steady-state economics. We need a new curriculum that addresses how to build an economy that can meet people's needs without undermining the

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session - B039: Linking the Terrestrial and Aquatic Carbon Cycles

We would like to call your attention to a session at this years AGU directly focused on linking the terrestrial and aquatic carbon cycles using field based and modeling techniques. This topic is shaping up to be an exciting area of research and the AGU fall meeting will be a great place to

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position available in Disease Ecology

Dear Colleagues, Please circulate this advertisement for a post-doctoral position at the University of Minnesota. Apologies for any cross-postings. Thank you, Meggan Craft POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN DISEASE ECOLOGY Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota Twin Cities A

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a vision?

The focus could be national happiness. See http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness#section_5. So far as sustainability is concerned, we should start with preserving as much of the remaining natural functioning of ecosystems that evolved over millions of millennia. For their

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a vision?

I wouldn't insist that everyone learn English in a new University/Program in a highly nationalistic country, I don't think that would go down too well. However, I would try to ensure that all University employees had every opportunity and incentive to learn English. Cheryl On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at

Re: [ECOLOG-L] P-V curves

Take a look at Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 49, No. 328, pp. 1845–1854 'Water-content components in bryophytes: Analysis of pressure–volume relationships,' by Proctor et al. Best wishes, Ling Ling Huang Sacramento City College --- On Wed, 7/18/12, Chandrabala chandra@gmail.com

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a vision?

A zillion years ago, I attended a workshop on conservation biology here in the USA. There were three colleagues from Bhutan in attendance. With great humbleness, they discussed an idea that, if I understoods correctly, was common in their academic circles: *gross national happiness*. Peace and

[ECOLOG-L] JOB Diversity Programs Coordinator

ESA’s Education and Diversity Programs office offers a variety of programs to increase the diversity of the ecology-related professions and to improve the quality of ecology education. The Diversity Programs Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing education programs that

[ECOLOG-L] Invitation to Review Manuscript on Regional Floristic Relationships in South America - Thank you

Dear friends, Just 24 hours ago I wrote to you asking if some of you would be willing to review a manuscript that I have just finished on floristic relationships between subtropical forests in Brazil. I would like to thank you very much for the many replies I received! I would like