Re: [ECOLOG-L] Any recommendations: Ecology/Wildlife Magazines for teens

2008-03-04 Thread Dan Herms
Monika, Here are some magazines that we've given as gifts to nieces/nephews and friends for which we've received positive feedback: Ranger Rick (ages 7 and up) and Your Big Backyard (ages 3-7) from the National Wildlife Federation. National Geographic Kids (ages 6-14) Several different title

Landscape Ecology faculty position at Ohio State Univ

2008-01-11 Thread Dan Herms
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, Ohio Assistant Professor of Entomology, Applied Landscape Ecology and Horticultural Food Crops, 85% Research, 15% Extension The successful candidate is e

Re: specialist juveniles, generalist adults

2006-12-22 Thread Dan Herms
Don Another example is Japanese beetle. Larvae feed only on roots of some grasses. Adults, which feed on foliage, are highly polyphagous. Many parasitic hymenoptera are similar to butterflies in that they have a very specific larval host but are generalist nectar feeders as adults. Dan At

Insect Population Genetics Position

2006-12-14 Thread Dan Herms
INSECT POPULATION GENETICIST/AGRONOMIC CROPS Department of Entomology (http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/entomology/) The Ohio State University (http://www.osu.edu/) Position title: Assistant Professor, tenure track, 12-month appoint

Re: NSTA's response, communicating science

2006-12-02 Thread Dan Herms
yone interested in developing outreach programs to consider collaborating with extension educators and specialists. Regards, Dan Herms Associate Professor Department of Entomology Ohio State University / Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 1680 Madison Ave. Wooster, OH 44691 offic