Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

Nonsense. You just have to apply to the right programs at the right time. Right now, the Academic community is facing catestrophic budget cuts. My time at TAMUT was ended with a 22.2% budget cut over two years. I watched all the staff be let go as UMKC was faced with budget cuts of around 18% from

[ECOLOG-L] SA-YSSP fellowships for young scientists

We are looking for PhD students from around the world who would like to participate in a three-month research program in South Africa. We welcome applications by students with a general interest in theoretical ecology and evolution, and are particularly interested in hosting research projects

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Position: Pastoralist Social-Ecological Vulnerability

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on an NSF-funded Coupled Human-Natural Systems project, examining social and ecological dimensions of vulnerability in pastoralist communities in Kenya. This is a 12-16 month position with possibility of extension, pending additional funding. The

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

Let me put it another way, I know I have been turned down for a role purely because I had not been in the field with the newest version of one particular piece of technology. They told me this flat out when I asked why I did not have the job. This is apparently without consideration that the

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellowship: Food Systems Resilience to Climate Change

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), located in Annapolis, Maryland, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning early January 2014 that will be a part of a new SESYNC–USDA collaboration to catalyze data-driven research on food systems resilience to

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

I do not know your background, so its difficult for me assess your personal situation. Maybe in your case you are unique. But, you should be able to position that policy work as a strength in your stuff. If you have been working in policy, you know what is policy-relevant, so you have options to

[ECOLOG-L] Permanent Position, USGS Wildland Fire Science Coordinator, GS-14

Please post or distribute to interested parties: Interdisciplinary Biologist/Ecologist/Physical Scientist, GS-0401/0408/1301-14 (PERM-MP-CLR) Department Of The Interior, US Geological Survey SALARY RANGE: $106,263.00 to $138,136.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 to Monday,

[ECOLOG-L] International Biogeography Society Biennial Conference, Germany, January 8-12.

Registration is open for the 7th Biennial Conference of the International Biogeography Society Bayreuth, Germany - January 8-12th http://www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/ibs2015/ Early registration rates ends August 30th. Abstract deadline is October 10th. The meeting is built around four

[ECOLOG-L] New Publication: Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene

Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene, available now: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_p071.html Abstract: Climate change is but one aspect of the Anthropocene, a new epoch in which the effects of human activities have become the predominant force in the global biosphere. More than just an

[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral Assistantship Available at the Warnell School of Forestry, UGA

FYI _ Doctoral Assistantship (PhD in Forest Resources) Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia, Athens, GA Start Semester: Fall 2015 Assistantship

[ECOLOG-L] RFP Snow Related Data Needs

Dear Ecolog, Looking forward to the 2015 ski/snowboard season, Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation is interested in hearing about your winter data needs at home and around the world. We work with volunteer outdoor adventurers who use their time and skills to collect data that will help

[ECOLOG-L] Urban Ecology Award at ESA - Due August 1

I am writing to students giving a presentation at the annual Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA in August. At this year's meeting the Urban Ecosystems Ecology (UEE) section of ESA will be awarding its third annual presentation award in honor of the late Dr. Joan

[ECOLOG-L] AGU 2014 Session: Improving Ecohydrological Modeling Across Multiple Scales: Linking Key Processes and Feedbacks Across the Microorganisms-Climate Cascade

Dear Colleague, We sincerely invite you to submit to our session “Improving Ecohydrological Modeling Across Multiple Scales: Linking Key Processes and Feedbacks Across the Microorganisms-Climate Cascade” at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. Please find the session description