[ECOLOG-L] Teachin Plant Competition

  Dear friends,   I am teaching a new course ("Teaching Ecology") in the Biology Department and some students are developing plant competition experiments but we would like to discuss not just the biological process but also about how to teach competition.   We need articles or book chapters about

[ECOLOG-L] Job (Summer): Salt Marsh Intern, Southeast MA

Position Available: SUMMER SALT MARSH INTERN The Buzzards Bay Coalition, in partnership with the Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystems Center (MBL), the Westport Fishermen’s Association, and the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program, is seeking a Salt Marsh Intern for summer 2016 to examine r

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position in Climate Change Ecology/Alpine Ecology

We are seeking a postdoc researcher with background in one or some of the following fields, including plant or vegetation ecology, DGVM, earth system modelling, geography, and soil science. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Shilong Piao and Dr. Miaogen Shen for 2-3 years in the In

[ECOLOG-L] Two PhD position in Stockholm: Interactions among plants, insects, fungal diseases & endosymbionts

Dear colleagues, We seek two highly motivated PhD-students to join the long-term research on the pedunculate oak / coffee. 1. The interactions among fungal pathogens, insects and endosymbionts on oak: http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/vacancies-new-list?rmpage=job

[ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

I have been following the IL budget catastrophe with interest and I was aware that PA had a similar fiasco going on. Today, I discovered KS is also still dealing with a budget fiasco. I am just curious, and I am almost sure most near grads and recent grads will be interested too, just how many st

[ECOLOG-L] Ithaca College 1-year assistant professor position

Dear colleagues, Ithaca College seeks applications for a one-year term position at the assistant professor level, to begin in August. The position emphasizes teaching ecology & evolutionary biology at the introductory undergraduate level. Applications are due April 22nd, which is only two wee

Re: [ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

Hi Malcolm, Alaska is a good example - cuts have been proposed on the order of 10-20% (and more, if you count cuts in the last couple years). Programs have been lost already - fairly grim. --- Brian Buma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology University of Alaska So

[ECOLOG-L] Job Openings at UCS

Hello Ecologgers, The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has great job openings in our Cambridge, Washington and Oakland offices. If you're interested in meaningful work with great colleagues in sustainable offices, come join us! UCS is an independent national nonprofit whose scientists and e

[ECOLOG-L] New Job Opening at the Union of Concerned Scientists for ECOLOG-L

Good afternoon, Below is the current job opening at UCS. Thank you for circulating. Washington, DC Clean Vehicles Outreach Coordinator http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#CVoutreach The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a leading science-based advocacy organization, seeks a motivated and deta

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking employment: Biochemist, Entomologist, Food Scientist, Natural Products Chemist, Entrepreneur, etc...

Please see message title. Any recommendations for employment? ATD www.cricketpowder.com ATD of ATB and ISI -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation ABOUT: http://allthingsbu

[ECOLOG-L] Summer GIS Certificate program at Concordia University

We are pleased to announce our new summer GIS Certificate program, please feel free to share and post! Geographic Information Systems (GIS) through Practice New certificate program offered May 30 to June 3, 2016 Registration is now open for the new summer certificate program, Geographic Inf

Re: [ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

Nobody beats Illinois on this - we have been without a budget for almost a year and may have to wait till after November for one. State contracts (for example from the DNR) for GAs and faculty doing research for the state are not being honored. The state is not paying the Monetary Assistance Pro

[ECOLOG-L] Technician position - ecosystem carbon exchange, San Diego State University

Job Title: Research Technician and/or Research Asistant Project/Department: Global Change Research Group Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Jordan Goodrich (contact: jpgoodr...@mail.sdsu.edu) Effective: 2016-04-15 Full time; salary commensurate with experience and subject to annual renewal contingent on fun

[ECOLOG-L] Grad Classes or Undergrad To Boost GPA

Dear Eco-loggers, I would like to go to graduate school to eventually get my Master's. I have a lot of experience in my field, however as an undergraduate I had some setbacks so my GPA is below the 3.0 requirement that most schools look for. I was planning on taking a graduate course or two to

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research technician, Hawaii stream fish conservation & ecology

The Blum Lab in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University invites applications for a full-time research technician position to start in June or July 2016. We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and highly self-motivated individual to work on a project inve

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendation for soil nutrient meter

Hello! I'm looking for an easy way to measure nutrient availability, particularly calcium and sodium, in soils and leaves in the field. I've considered just sending my samples out, but the cost adds up quickly. I would like a hand held meter that can tell me the concentration of calcium or s

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Grad Classes or Undergrad To Boost GPA

It is hard to give general advice on this, as it depends a lot on your individual situation, and which schools and which types of Master’s programs you want to get into. It partially depends on how much below 3.0 your GPA is - that isn’t a hard limit for many schools, but a low GPA can certainl

[ECOLOG-L] Vegetation Monitoring Seasonal Field Positions, UC Santa Barbara

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Vegetation Monitoring, UC Santa Barbara Please direct all inquiries to Nicole Molinari, nmolin...@fs.fed.us Field crew (2 positions) in forest, vegetation and fire ecology OVERVIEW: A seasonal field crew member and crew lead are needed to conduct v

[ECOLOG-L] M.Sc. Graduate Research - Stream Restoration Murray State Univ

*M.S. Research Assistantship – Stream restoration* *Location: *Murray State University, Murray, KY. Department of Biological Sciences. *Responsibilities:* The student will examine the colonization and recovery of a unique stream construction/restoration recently completed in the tail-waters

[ECOLOG-L] Insect protein / Cricket Powder takes interest of Sports Nutrition industry - Griopro etc.

Check out this piece on the potential of insect protein potential in the sports nutrition industry: http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/videos/2016/03/video-insect-protein-offers-sustainable-alternative.aspx ATD of ATB Griopro cricket powder www.cricketpowder.com ATD of ATB and ISI -- Aaron

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Member NY-NJ

Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Member, NY-NJ Program Overview: The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) is a program of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, a non-profit organization focused on the stewardship of more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails throughout southern New York and

[ECOLOG-L] Assist with Primate Disease Ecology Research

Field Projects International's Primate Disease Ecology program involves 11 primate species on site at Los Amigos Biological Field Station in Peru. Our task in the field is to locate each primate species, follow social groups as they go about their daily routines (carrying a handheld GPS to track

[ECOLOG-L] Job: National Park Service Ecologist - Lafayette, LA

The National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring Program, Gulf Coast Network, is hiring a permanent GS-12 Ecologist who will be stationed in Lafayette, Louisiana. Applications are being accepted through www.usajobs.gov through April 20. There are two announcements: US Citizens (https://www.usajobs.

[ECOLOG-L] Recent graduate seeking employment

Hello fellow scientists! I am an undergraduate student that will be graduating in May and taking a gap year before pursuing a PhD. I hope to spend that year gaining more experience outside of the college environment to ensure that graduate school is the right choice for me. I would be available t

[ECOLOG-L] message to ecolog - Funded Ph.D. Position – Chihuahuan Desert Ecology – New Mexico State University

Hi David, Please be so kind and post the following message to ecolog. Thanks! Title: Funded Ph.D. Position – Chihuahuan Desert Ecology – New Mexico State University Text: We are seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student to work on a multidisciplinary project across the fields of plant ecology