Wilson did not say mathematics is not important. He said that one can make
meaningful contributions to science without being expert at advanced
mathematics. He also did mention collaboration and stated that he sought such
collaboration in his own work, which he stated benefited from his
Robert Gilman rtgil...@nimbios.org wrote:
. At many US and UK universities, a student can obtain a BS in biology
without taking a single course in mathematics or statistics. In some cases, a
student can obtain a PhD in biology with no more than a basic high school
math background.
*Summer internship: marine ecology in mangroves marshes*
Location: *Atlantic coast of Florida*; lab work in Fort Pierce with field
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Timeline: ~*12 weeks between mid-May and early September *(start and end
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Compensation: *$10/hour for up to
Extremely limited or even no math requirements may be a more common feature of
biology programs
than you realize. For example, up until recently, my program required only a
stats course. It is my
understanding that this is an increasingly common approach for biology programs.
Partially as a
I presume that all readers of ecolog-l are concerned about the humane treatment
of animals, and we all recognize that the standards for what is considered
humane-treatment are evolving in the profession of ecology, as they are in
society generally. As a profession that includes many scientists
Hello all,
I am a New York State University undergraduate who is seeking a summer
research opportunity (between July and August preferably) in an area of
entomology. I have a resume and can acquire faculty recommendations if
needed. I would be willing to help out, paid or unpaid, on any
Won't comment on the E.O. Wilson part of this interesting thread. As a former
High School Teacher, Math was not required for any of our Biology courses. That
included the upper level Junior and Senior classes. I tried to change this, am
not it was that successful. Am not speaking for all High
Some of you have heard about the connectamillionminds project:
http://www.connectamillionminds.com/connectory.php
Not sure if it is a publicity stunt or a legitimate attempt to address STEM
deficiencies among the younger generations.
Steve
...
Stephen L.
It's interesting that Kim is from Canada and Robert is from the UK, while
David is from the US. I'm also from the US and I've never heard of a
biology program that didn't require at least one term of calculus, although
I've heard of such things having existed in the past. (BTW, I think linear
“It is by logic that we prove, but by intuition that we discover. To know how
to criticize is good, to know how to create is better” - H. Poincaré (1908)
Science and Method (Part II. Ch. 2, p. 129).
Some of the best science results when someone excels in both quantitative skill
and
Dear California Colleagues (and others working on California projects),
I am working to support an effort where I live in Marin County, California, to
provide consistent resource management and more protected space for wildlife by
removing the current special exemption that allows waterfowl
Mike, of course we find (or found, I am retired from teaching) many of those
enrolled to be lacking in math training and skills. So do the chemistry,
physics, and engineering faculty. Math proficiency may be the one skill that
high school graduates are most lacking in. Many students do come
Jane, I believe there are some institutions where one can earn an undergraduate
degree in biology with only college algebra, and some of those even still offer
and require trigonometry, both of which have been subsumed at most post
secondary institutions that offer them into a precalculus
Despite a couple of wildlife degrees, and a lifelong interest in the living
world, I've never had three-tenths of a clue about birds. They're small and
twittery and @#$%!! difficult to spot, at least for me.
But I do have excellent hearing, and I've starting paying close attention
to
This is a key position for the study and conservation of biodiversity in
Hawaii.
Plan, supervise and coordinate program planning, research, evaluation and
related staff and administrative services for the State's wildlife
management program. Supervise staff assigned to game and non-game programs
Laboratory and Field work associated with soil microbial ecology research.
Field activities (approx. 5% time) will include soil, water and gas
sampling of field plots. Applicants must have the ability to carry a heavy
backpack through rough terrain, and be willing to work in adverse weather
I have often wondered if the general trend of allowing a 2.0 gpa for a
biology major is appropriate. Essentially, if you GPA drops to far
below a 2.5 you are essentially dead in the water. you will not get
in a grad school today, nor will you get hired. I would like to see
universities send a
*Summer Fieldwork Internship (June through August 2013)
*
*Position Description
*
This is a fieldwork assistant position designed to give the participant
experience with ecological fieldwork, plant identification, and the
opportunity to explore the ecology and natural history of Maine Islands.
Description of project: The Ecology of Bird Loss project examines the effect
of bird loss on forest systems by comparing forests on Guam, where forest
birds are functionally extinct due to predation by the invasive brown
treesnake, to forests on two Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan and Rota)
where
Sorry, I'm a child of the 70's warm and fuzzy school of education. GPA is a
measure of conformity, not smarts. I came out of Viet Nasty to learn what I
could learn, regardless of the grades. Low Cs until I hit upper division,
non-required courses. Then I started getting my As. After a career
To add some clarification:
We will be tent camping for the majority of the summer, with only a few
exceptions. We will be moving to different locations along the Maine coast
as the summer progresses and the majority of our time will be on islands.
All islands are uninhabited, only boat accesible,
Hi all-
I'm looking for a position in the lower peninsula of Michigan starting as
early as May 1st and extending through summer or fall.
A bit about me: I hold a B.S. in Environmental Biology/Zoology and have
spent the past two years studying honey bee behavior as a research tech. I
intend to
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