[ECOLOG-L] filtering messages

2013-05-29 Thread David Inouye
I suspect that all e-mail programs have the capability to filter messages. You can typically filter by subject, by sender, etc. So it's not difficult to set up your account to filter out messages from particular ECOLOG-L subscribers, or threads you don't want to follow. For example, here's

[ECOLOG-L] fully-funded PhD studentship in statistical ecology

2013-05-29 Thread Eric Rexstad
PhD Studentship, University of St Andrews and Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology We are currently looking for a student to undertake a PhD to analyse data from the Pan-African Great Ape Monitoring Program. This program is conducted by the Max Planck Institute for

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a biodiversity shortfilm

2013-05-29 Thread C Jessen
Dear Ecolog-Listers, for a small non-science conference I'm looking for shortfilm ( 30 min) that deals with biodiversity in general and explains the principles behind the term, optimally with some examples. Maybe somebody has a link to a vimeo / youtube page or can recommend a dvd?! Many

[ECOLOG-L] carbon offset article

2013-05-29 Thread Wendee Nicole
Since I inquired here about people who offset their carbon emissions (and found it virtually impossible to find individuals who didŠ save for a very small few, and most had some business interest in doing so), I thought I'd send a link to the article that came out of this: I'm Carbon Neutral. Are

[ECOLOG-L] Trouble Finding a Book for our Library Collection

2013-05-29 Thread Caroline Land
Dear Ecolog-Listers, I'm trying to find a good book on Russian nature/zoology/ecology. It needs to be on the wildlife in Russia and mention their established nature preserves. Preferably something published within the past 5 years. If anyone knows of a good book to recommend, your time and

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar Tomorrow: Impacts of melting glaciers on nutrient supply and coastal ecosystems of the northern Gulf of Alaska

2013-05-29 Thread David Inouye
We hope you can join us TOMORROW, Thursday, May 30 at 2:30 PM Eastern. John Crusius, Research Scientist with USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program, aligned with Alaska Science Center, housed in Seattle at University of Washington School of Oceanography will present: Impacts of melting

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Vulnerability Assessment Coordinator Position: June 1 Deadline, ISGS

2013-05-29 Thread David Inouye
The Rocky Mountain Research Station is planning on conducting a climate change vulnerability assessment that will be focused on national forest system sagebrush ecosystems in the Great Basin region. We are looking for a coordinator for the project, specifically someone who has experience

[ECOLOG-L] More on science careers from AAAS and ACS - a video, etc.

2013-05-29 Thread Aaron T. Dossey
Here is an article and video I found quite illuminating yesterday: http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2013_05_24/caredit.a1300112 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyd0yxpw8aI I will also remind you, if you haven't already, to check out the following

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: NEON Citizen Science Academy

2013-05-29 Thread Sarah Newman
NEON Citizen Science Academy – http://citizenscienceacademy.org Would you like your learners to become Citizen Scientists and learn about phenology and climate issues? The NEON Citizen Science Academy offers online courses for K-12 Formal and Informal educators wanting to incorporate citizen

[ECOLOG-L] Encyclopedia of Life Podcast: Scottish Wildcats

2013-05-29 Thread Tracy Barbaro
Scottish Wildcat Podcast Felis silvestris grampia Theme: Threatened Species Scottish Wildcats or Felis sylvestris grampia, have been around since the last ice age. A symbol of strength and independence, the cats used to roam the whole of Great Britain, but researchers believe there are now

[ECOLOG-L] Groundwater Wetlands Study Group

2013-05-29 Thread Tom Baugh
The Groundwater Wetlands Study Group continues to grow with 125 members in 23 countries. Last month's (May 2103)image was of Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) in Hanging Bog, Linn County, Iowa (USA)by Study Group member Judy Joyce. The term 'Hanging Bog,' stimulated considerable

[ECOLOG-L] Affordable conductivity sensors for several month deployment?

2013-05-29 Thread Brittany Huntington - NOAA Affiliate
Dear Ecologgers, I am looking for advice to replace our current conductivity sensors (Onset Hobo Data Logger U24-002) with a comparable if not cheaper ($700 per unit) option. Onset has reported a programmatic error with the U24-002 and we are in the market for replacements. Units will be

[ECOLOG-L] A good video about cicadas

2013-05-29 Thread David Inouye
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/05/28/time_lapse_video_cicadas.html?wpisrc=flyoutshttp://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/05/28/time_lapse_video_cicadas.html?wpisrc=flyouts

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking last-minute applicants for REU position at HJ Andrews Forest, June 16-August 24, 2013

2013-05-29 Thread David Inouye
Seeking last-minute applicants for REU position at HJ Andrews Forest, June 16-August 24, 2013. We seek qualified applicants to participate in a plant-pollinator network project integrating ecology and computer science as part of the Ecoinformatics Summer Institute, based at the HJ Andrews