Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 7 May 2001 to 8 May 2001
To: Recipients of ECOLOG-L digests <ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU>
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There are 11 messages totalling 649 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. GIS & Remote Sensing for Wildlife Managers (2)
2. Job:Assistant Professor, Soil Science and Natural Resources, UNH
3. job opening - southeast Wisconsin
4. New Bibliography on modelling boreal forest succession at broad s cales
5. Education Specialist Position
6. Smithsonian's Board Votes to Shut Artifact Preservation Center
7. lab technician position
8. Graduate Fellowships in Environmental Biology at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
9. undergraduate summer course in Alaska
10. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 03:16:36 -0000
From: Peter Leimgruber <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: GIS & Remote Sensing for Wildlife Managers
The Smithsonian Institution's Conservation & Research Center is hosting an
Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
in Conservation and Wildlife Management training course. This is a one-week
course and is offered twice during the summer, June 18-22 and June 25-29.
Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing have
become important tools for decision making and the applied management of
natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGO's rely on GIS and
satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own spatial
databases. However, there are few training opportunities for wildlife
managers to learn the application of GIS in everyday management situations.
Our course will provide hands-on experience for the collection of data, GIS
analysis of the data, and map making.
This short course will provide wildlife managers with a working knowledge
about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote
Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation.
Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS),
data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide
hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples
about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course
participants will learn how to:
-Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS
-Differentially correct GPS data
-Input GPS data into GIS
-Input field data into GIS
-Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources
-Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis techniques.
-Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial
photography, and State Agency databases.
Please see our web page for more information:
http://www.si.edu/crc/tp/tp_gis/tp_gis.htm
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 11:10:39 -0400
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job:Assistant Professor, Soil Science and Natural Resources, UNH
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Department of Natural Resources
Assistant Professor, Soil Science and Natural Resources. A 9-month,
tenure-track position is available in the Department of Natural Resources at
the University of New Hampshire. The position is 60% teaching and 40%
research. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Soil Science or related field, and
demonstrated expertise in soil classification. Teaching responsibilities
will include undergraduate courses in introductory soils, soil
formation/classification/mapping, and an advanced course in the candidate's
area of specialization. The successful candidate will be expected to develop
a vigorous, extramurally funded research program and to work collaboratively
with other department faculty on interdisciplinary projects. Potential areas
for collaboration with UNH faculty include forest soils, soil & water
management, or environmental science. The Department offers undergraduate
degrees in environmental conservation, forestry, soils, water resources, and
wildlife, as well as an M.S. degree in Natural Resources. Department
faculty also participate in an interdisciplinary, university-wide doctoral
program in natural resources. Additional information about the Department
can be found at ( <http://www.unh.edu/natural-resources/index.html)>
http://www.unh.edu/natural-resources/index.html)BM__Hlt494535590. Review of
applications will begin July 16, 2001. Application materials including a
current CV, 3 letters of recommendation, and transcripts from graduate and
undergraduate institutions should be submitted to: Dr. Elizabeth A.
Rochette, Department of Natural Resources, 56 College Road, 215 James Hall,
UNH, Durham, NH 03824-3589; email rochette@cisunix.unh.edu. UNH is strongly
committed to excellence through the diversity of its faculty and strongly
encourages women and minorities to apply.
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 07:55:41 -0500
From: Gretchen Meyer <gmeyer@UWM.EDU>
Subject: job opening - southeast Wisconsin
The following is a Position Announcement for the Director of Programs at
Riveredge Nature Center, Inc., in Newburg Wisconsin (about 45 minutes from
Milwuakee).
Director of Programs
Riveredge Nature Center, Inc.
The Director of Programs is responsible for the overall direction and
administration of all aspects of the Center's programs in Environmental
Education, Land Management, and Research. In this position, the Director
has wide latitude and responsibility for planning and implementing
Environmental Education programs for area schools, the general public, and
other clientele, and for overseeing and coordinating the Center's Land
Management and Research programs. In addition, the Director will be a key,
driving force in the exciting, new effort to integrate programs and
operations within a sustainability matrix.
The successful candidate needs to be a creative leader, an experienced
manager, a proven collaborator and team builder, and an inspiring teacher
with the ability to focus on the vision while attending to operational
details. The Director supervises a full and part-time staff of 10 people.
Responsibilities:
Plan, promote, and coordinate environmental education programs for targeted
audiences. Serve as liaison between schools and other organizations
receiving services. Develop and evaluate programs and curricula, and
establish appropriate outcomes. Share with the Executive Director the
responsibility to explore and implement sustainability in programs and
operations. Direct, manage, and inspire staff. Teach some programs.
Supervise and coordinate land management. Supervise and coordinate research
efforts. Prepare and manage budgets. Identify and coordinate annual and
long-range plans. Assist as required with the development, supervision, and
coordination of public events. Serve as the Center's liaison to
environmental education organizations at the local, state, and national
level.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in environmental education, environmental studies, or
related field; Masters degree strongly preferred. 5 years experience with
the planning and delivery of environmental education programs. Previous
leadership and administrative experience in a non-profit, environmental
education center strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience in curriculum
development and program evaluation. Excellent teaching skills and
experience with a wide range of ages. Knowledge, experience and/or deep
interest in practical aspects of sustainability. Land management experience.
Research experience a plus. Successful and significant staff supervision
experience. Experience supervising volunteers preferred. Experience in
budget preparation and monitoring. Ability to work as a member of a team by
sharing decision making while personally assuming and also asking for
responsibility and accountability. Self-starter and a well-developed
ability to set and meet goals and outcomes. Excellent communication skills.
Experience in the preparation and submission of grant applications and
proposals a plus. Attentiveness to detail including record keeping and
office systems. Willingness to consider long-term commitment to the
position.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Application: Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:
Rick Flood
Executive Director
Riveredge Nature Center
4458 W. Hawthorne Drive
P.O. Box 26
Newburg, WI 53060-0026
E-mail: riveredge@riveredgenc.org
Website: www.riveredgenc.org
Closing Date: When filled.
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****
Riveredge Nature Center, Inc. is a non-profit, environmental education
facility and nature center located in southeastern Wisconsin. Comprised of
a staff of 24 (11 full-time), it was established in 1968. The Center's
mission is to provide leadership in environmental education, to preserve its
natural sanctuary and to serve as a regional resource for scientific
research. At its core, Riveredge offers science-based environmental
educational programs for school children, youth, and adults utilizing its
350-acre sanctuary. Programs provide hands-on science learning, utilizing
an inquiry approach. Much more than a "learning center," Riveredge is a
wildlife preserve of exceptional diversity, prized by educators, naturalists
and biologists. Deeply concerned about the 21st Century's ecological
challenges (e.g., the loss of biodiversity, climate change), the Center is
exploring how it might expand into teaching and demonstrating practical,
realistic, and appealing solutions that inspire people from all walks of
life to explore ways of living that sustain--rather than harm--natural
environmental systems.
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 10:40:39 -0400
From: "Yemshanoff, Dennis (MNR)" <dennis.yemshanoff@MNR.GOV.ON.CA>
Subject: New Bibliography on modelling boreal forest succession at broad s c
les
May 2001: New bibliography on modelling boreal forest succession released by
Ontario Forest Research Institute:
Yemshanov, D.G. and A.H. Perera. 2001.
Modelling Boreal Forest Succession At Broad Scales: A North American
Bibliography.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Forest Research Institute,
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Forest Research Information Paper No. 146. 46 p.
This bibliography was produced to assist foresters and scientists interested
in modelling
boreal forest succession at broad scales. It contains more than 600
citations describing
existing knowledge on succession in North American boreal forests, and the
current
state-of-knowledge in modelling succession, with particular emphasis on
broad scales.
Copies of the publication can be obtained from Lisa Buse, Ontario Forest
Research Institute
1235 Queen St. East
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario P6A 2E5
CANADA
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 16:01:35 +0100
From: Jianbin Shi <jbshi@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: GIS & Remote Sensing for Wildlife Managers
Dear Colleagues,
I assume you all have seen the information on the above-mentioned
course provided by Smithsonian Institute. As a postgraduate student
majoring in wildlife ecology, I am very interested in this kind of
short training course. But obviously, I can't afford to go to USA to
attend such course. I am just wondering if there is similar training
course available in UKwhich I may be able to attend.
Any information on this is appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Jianbin Shi
School of Biological Sciences
Nicholson Building
University of Liverlpool
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 12:05:35 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Education Specialist Position
Education Specialist Position
Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX currently has an opening for Education
Specialist in the Education Department.
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
SUPERVISOR: Education Manager
DIVISION: Education Department
LOCATION: Moody Gardens
SCOPE: Create and implement exhibit programs and training.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Develop education programs and curriculum for the Aquarium and
Rainforest Pyramids.
* Provide training for volunteers and Interpretive Naturalists.
* Participate in development of interpretive exhibit graphics and
displays.
* Establish and maintain a dialogue with area schools regarding program
development.
* Implement education programs (i.e. coordinate logistics, order and
stock program supplies, etc.).
* Conduct teacher workshops.
* Teach camps, sleepovers, and outreach as needed.
* Assist with tour groups and special events.
* Write newsletter articles.
* Attend meetings and travel to schools, businesses, or conferences, as
necessary.
* Perform miscellaneous duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
College degree in a related field preferred. Excellent interpersonal
skills; creativity; strong written and verbal communication skills;
proficiency with computer word processing, spreadsheets, and databases;
CPRand First Aid certification preferred; ability to handle multiple
projects with competing deadlines; flexibility with scheduling;
professional appearance; sufficient mobility and stamina to spend long
periods of time with education groups or in exhibit areas; ability to
tolerate weather extremes.
If interested, please contact:
Kelly L. Drinnen
Education Curator
Moody Gardens
One Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77554
phn: 800-582-4673, x4233
fax: 409-683-4929
mgeducation@hotmail.com
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 12:14:37 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Smithsonian's Board Votes to Shut Artifact Preservation Center
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/08/science/08SMIT.html The Smithsonian
center leads the world in preservation research and conducts invaluable
training in conservation," said Elizabeth F. Jones, executive director
of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works. "It is research that is not replicated anywhere else. Secretary
Small has said that conservation labs at the individual museums can do
the work. But the center does research and analysis, while the museums
do treatment. It will be a devastating loss to the nation and our
nation's museums."
Among the center's projects have been preliminary work on the original
copy of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and research on plant material from
the Lewis and Clark expedition and on spacesuits from the Apollo
program. Smithsonian scientists have also provided expertise and
training in a technique called neutron activation, which provides a
"nuclear-chemical fingerprint" of pottery that can reveal differences
between pieces and so offer details about their origins.
At the news conference, Mr. Small, the first nonacademic to head the
Smithsonian - his background is as a business executive - also announced
that the board today approved what he called "a new strategic direction
for science."
While he offered no specific elements of the new strategy, he said it
would involve an institutionwide consolidation and streamlining of
science and research programs. The first step will be the appointment of
an advisory commission of scientists from inside and outside the
Smithsonian.
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 11:51:47 -0500
From: jknops@UNLNOTES.UNL.EDU
Subject: lab technician position
starting date: July 1- Sept. 1 2001
Research Technician I or II
Salary $23,000 - $26,000 plus benefits, depending on qualification and
experience
New position, full time, continuing, may require irregular working hours.
Position
This new position will develop and operate an analytical lab analyzing
soil, plant, water, insect and paleo lake sediment samples for carbon,
nitrogen, phosphorus and silica. Research projects address various
questions in ecosystem ecology, global change, stoichiometry, paleo records
of climate change and life history tradeoffs in insects. The position will
be in laboratory of Johannes Knops in 11 Manter Hall, School of Biological
Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Occasional short-term field
trips may be required to local sites, Konza Prairie, Kansas and Cedar Creek
Natural History Area in Minnesota.
Essential employee qualifications
Bachelor=s degree in agronomy, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, geology or
soil science with substantial laboratory experience.
Selection criteria
Experience with use of a rapid flow auto analyzer, or elemental analyzer or
analytical Awet@ chemistry. Knowledge of computers and meticulous nature
necessary.
Description of position
Analyze soil extract samples using a Alpchem rapid flow analyzer (25%)
Analyze plant tissue and soil samples using a Carlo Erba CHNOS or a Costech
elemental analyzer (50%)
Prepare soil and plant samples, which includes grinding, weighing and
packing plant and soil samples. (15%)
Organize, analyze and archive data, samples and documentation (5%)
Organize laboratory, maintain scientific equipment and misc. work (5%)
Supervision of undergraduate research assistants.
Application
Please submit a letter of interest and CV and three professional reference
letters to:
Johannes (Jean) M.H. Knops
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska
348 Manter Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
jknops2@unl.edu
phone: (402) 472-6449
cell: (402) 310-2105
FAX: (402) 472-2083
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 12:36:56 -0500
From: "William E. Wagner Jr." <wwagner@UNLSERVE.UNL.EDU>
Subject: Graduate Fellowships in Environmental Biology at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Research Training in Environmental
Biology: Integrating Ecology, Evolution, Geosciences and Sustainable
Natural Resource Management
Department of Education GAANN Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Graduate student fellowships are available to develop expertise in
basic environmental biology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The focus of this program is to understand the dynamics and
complexity of natural systems through the multidisciplinary efforts
of individuals working at different disciplinary interfaces. Our
graduate-training program seeks highly motivated students looking for
creative challenges in uncharted areas, and a willingness to engage
others from different disciplines to search for common ground and new
directions. Developing exceptional teaching capabilities is
considered an important part of this training.
A small number of fellowships are available for Fall, 2001 and
Spring, 2002. Five fellowships will be available for Fall, 2002.
Program Core Areas
* Basic and Applied Ecology
* Evolutionary Analysis
* Conservation Biology and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
* Behavioral Ecology
* Geosciences, with an emphasis on paleoclimatology and
geology/recent ecology interactions
Key Elements of the Program
* Nationally recognized research programs and accessible faculty
* $18,000 fellowship plus tuition, health insurance and book stipend
* Funds for student graduate research and travel
* Core graduate courses and problem solving workshops
* Mentored teaching and teaching practicums
Contacts (for more information on the program or application procedures):
Dr. William Wagner (Biological Sciences)
Phone: (402) 472-0742
e-mail: wwagner@unlserve.unl.edu
Dr. Anthony Joern (Biological Sciences)
Phone: (402) 472-2724
e-mail: tjoern@unlserve.unl.edu
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 16:06:40 EDT
From: Wrangells@AOL.COM
Subject: undergraduate summer course in Alaska
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 18:04:02 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Research Scientist, Human Dimensions of Environmen
Company: North Central Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Location: Evanston, Illinois
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3722
Title: Naturalist/Instructor, Los Angeles County Outdoor
Company: L.A. County Outdoor Science School
Location: , California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3721
Title: Information, Outreach, and Development Coordinator
Company: The Institute for Bird Populations
Location: Point Reyes Station, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3719
Title: Assistant Art Director
Company: Earthwatch Institute
Location: Maynard, Massachusetts
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3718
Title: Environmental Education Internships
Company: Imago Earth Center
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3717
Title: Ecologists/ Environmental Scientists/ Environmenta
Company: ECW Environmental
Location: primarily southeastern U.S.
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3716
Title: Property Maintenance Contractor
Company: Peninsula Open Space Trust
Location: Menlo Park, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3715
Title: Land Assistant
Company: Peninsula Open Space Trust
Location: Menlo Park, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3714
Title: Farm, Range and Forest Land Conservation Specialis
Company: 1000 Friends of Oregon
Location: Portland or Salem, Oregon
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3713
Title: Natural Heritage Inventory Program Coordinator
Company: New Hampshire Natural Heritage Inventory Program
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3712
Title: Natural Area/Land Conservation/Estate Manager
Company: Private old growth forest/wetland/meadows
Location:
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3711
Title: Topic Researchers
Company: S.T.O.P. - Safe Tables Our Priority
Location: flexible
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3710
Title: Membership and Outreach Coordinator
Company: S.T.O.P. - Safe Tables Our Priority
Location: flexible
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3709
Title: Graduate Assistantship, Riparian Corridor Revegeta
Company: University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3708
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 4 May 2001 to 6 May 2001
To: Recipients of ECOLOG-L digests <ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU>
Status: RO
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There is one message totalling 36 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Course announcement
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Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 16:42:28 +0100
From: Petr Smilauer <petrsm@JCU.CZ>
Subject: Course announcement
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA
I want to announce an international course organized for
fifth year. The course will be run in second half of
January 2002.
Our course is focused on application of ordination
methods (PCA, DCA, RDA, CCA, PCoA) to both summarize
/ visualize ecological datasets and to test multivariate
statistical hypotheses related to such data. Additional topics
covered in this course include clustering methods, TWINSPAN,
and modern regression methods (generalized linear and
generalized additive models). Participants are provided
with sufficient time to work with their own research data.
This year, we focus course contents on people with lower
experience with those methods and provide discounted fees
for students.
At the moment, we have 14 vacant places (out of 20) available.
Detailed information can be found on our WWW page at:
http://regent.bf.jcu.cz
With my best wishes
Petr Smilauer
Faculty of Biological Sciences
University of South Bohemia
Czech Republic
E-mail: petrsm@jcu.cz
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 6 May 2001 to 7 May 2001
To: Recipients of ECOLOG-L digests <ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU>
Status: R
There are 13 messages totalling 917 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. pay scales
2. Summer Employment
3. International Union for Botany??????????????????
4. Research Assistant in Small Mammal Ecology - Southern California.
5. 67 New & Updated CRS Reports for May, 2001
6. element analyzers
7. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
8. Job: Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
9. requesting help: ordering live aquatic insects
10. Nominations sought for David Starr Jordan Prize
11. leaf area meter response
12. Workshop Reminder: Sensitive Amphibians & Reptiles of the Southern Sie
ra
Nevada
13. 63rd Midwest Conference
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 07:58:18 -0500
From: "J. M. Aguiar" <steelshard@TAMU.EDU>
Subject: pay scales
I am wondering if anyone can direct me to a comparison of pay rates
for ecologists throughout the past century. I am interested, first of
all, in how much people made in prior decades versus how much they make
today (I have seen faculty and research directors with some very nice
cars) and also how well these wages have kept up with the expansion of
our nation's economy as a whole.
I am not sure if ESA keeps tabs on this sort of thing, or if someone
else has already summarized and presented the data. I would appreciate
any leads or comments that anyone might have to offer. Thanks!
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 10:55:15 -0400
From: "Weatherford, Richard K Contractor DOT/AFZP-DTR"
<Richard.Weatherford@STEWART.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Summer Employment
Friends,
I recently had one of my seasonals decide to take another job (with slightly
better benefits) and now I am searching to replace that one before this
year's field season starts. We are flexible as to when you want to start
and end the position so please don't let that stop you. This is an
excellent opportunity to gain experience in plant ID, GIS, GPS mapping and
navigation (using top-of-the-line equipment), vegetation mapping, and
ecological restoration. You don't necessarily need to meet all of the
requirements to apply, we can train you on most of it. You may email me
your applications and references. Please be quick, though, because I will
hire the first qualified person that applies.
Richard Weatherford
LCTA Coordinator
Fort Stewart Integrated Training Area Management
Type of position: The Integrated Training Area Management Program (ITAM) is
the Army's solution to linking natural resource management with military
training. The Land Condition Trend Analysis (LCTA) component of the program
is responsible for monitoring land condition at Army installations through
vegetation and animal surveys, and degradation surveys, and is instrumental
in the rehabilitation and maintenance of these lands. The LCTA Program at
Fort Stewart, Georgia, is seeking 1 field crew person to assist permanent
Fort Stewart LCTA staff in vegetation and site degradation surveys, wetland
delineation, GPS mapping, and in describing and identifying vegetation
communities. ITAM is a contract program administered by Colorado State
University's Center for the Ecological Management of Military Lands (CEMML).
Location: Fort Stewart - 280,000 acre Army Installation, approximately 20
miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia located on the Georgia Coastal Plain.
Duration of Employment: Up to six months, May 2000 to October 2000
(flexible).
Salary: $11.44 per hour.
Job Description: Monitor a permanent vegetation plot system by collecting
qualitative and quantitative data including land use, ground disturbance and
cover, and plant composition using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to
navigate to plot locations. The Field crew may also gain experience
assisting in wetland delineation, GPS mapping, and GIS processing using
ArcView and other GIS programs.
Qualifications: BS/BA degree in biology, ecology, forestry or a related
field is preferred but anyone with coursework and/or experience with plant
identification, especially of the southeastern coastal plain, field
monitoring methods, and a love of the environment will be considered. The
ability to work in hot weather, drive a 4x4 jeep and 4-wheeler, use a
compass and topographic maps, and be at least familiar with computer
operation and data entry. Familiarity with GPS and GIS is also desired, but
will be taught on site if needed.
Application Procedure: Submit a resume, three references, and a letter of
application describing your qualifications for this position to:
DOT, Range Division/ ITAM
BLDG 7901
(Attn: R. Weatherford)
2262 GA HWY 144 East
Fort Stewart, GA 31314-3904
Closing Date: when filled.
For further information, contact Richard Weatherford at:
(912) 767-5874 or
richard.weatherford@stewart.army.mil
CSU is an EEO/AA employer.
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:18:00 +0500
From: ajmal <ajmal@BOTANY.KU.EDU.PK>
Subject: International Union for Botany??????????????????
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IS THERE ANY INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION/UNION OF WHICH PAKISTAN BOTANICAL =
SOCIETY COULD BECOME MEMBER OR COULD GET AN AFFILIATION WITH?
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M. Ajmal Khan
Professor of Plant Ecology
Department of Botany
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270
Pakistan
Phone and Fax 92(21)4963788
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 08:54:08 -0700
From: Jay Diffendorfer <jdiffen@SUNSTROKE.SDSU.EDU>
Subject: Research Assistant in Small Mammal Ecology - Southern California.
Research Assistant in Small Mammal Ecology - Southern California.
San Diego State University offers a 2-year position to conduct field
studies in small mammal ecology. Work includes; 1) sampling small mammals
across gradients of disturbance in Coastal Sage Scrub habitat and, 2)
sampling from shoreline into desert along 1 km transects in the Salton
Sea. Responsibilities include conducting small mammal live-trapping in
both coastal and desert locations, tissue collection, data entry/quality
control, and analysis. You will remain in the field during most sampling
sessions but housing will be provided. Field experience identifying,
handling, marking, and sampling tissue from small mammals is critical and
experience with S. CA taxa especially useful. Ability to perform strenuous
work, in field conditions, also required. Familiarity with data entry,
quality control, and database management is helpful. This Nature Reserves
of Orange County/USGS-BRD funded project begins June 15, 2001. (Salary:
20-25K, depending on experience). This project could be a MS thesis, a
post-doc, or simply a paid research position depending on your interest,
skill, and motivation.
Please send a letter (or email) of interest, curriculum vitae, reprints and
the names of three references (with addresses, e-mail addresses and
telephone numbers) to:
Dr. Jay Diffendorfer
Department of Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: 619-594-0311, Fax: 619-594-5676
E-mail: jdiffen@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
San Diego State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employ
r.
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 13:32:11 -0400
From: Kevin Hutton <khutton@NCSEONLINE.ORG>
Subject: 67 New & Updated CRS Reports for May, 2001
33 New & 34 Updated Reports by Category May, 2001
Including 15 new PDF Reports
[ HTML version of this update can be found at:
http://www.cnie.org/nle/updates/newbycat2001may.htm ]
AGRICULTURE REPORTS
Agricultural Exports and Food Aid Programs (4/18/01~13p.)
Soil and Water Conservation Issues (4/18/01~13p.)
Animal Agriculture: Current Issues (4/16/01~10p.)
Sugar Policy Issues (4/13/01~8p.)
Dairy Policy Issues (4/2/01~8p.)
Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions:
Current Issues and Proposals (3/30/01~10p.)
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods: Current Law and Proposed Changes
(3/27/01~5p.)
Agriculture and Fast Track Trade Legislation (3/27/01~16p.)
Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods (1/18/01~6p.)
Biosafety Protocol for Genetically Modified Organisms: Overview
(1/18/01~12p.)
AIR QUALITY REPORTS
Clean Air Act Issues in the 107th Congress (4/11/01~7p.)
The Clean Coal Technology Program: Current Prospects (4/6/01~2p.)
Global Climate Change: Market Based Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse
Gases (4/4/01~16p.)
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: Is CAFE Up to Standards?
(4/4/01~8p.)
Air Quality and Electricity: Initiatives to Increase Pollution Controls
(3/9/01~6p.)
Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Energy, Environment, and
Development Issues (1/16/01~p.)
Clean Air Standards: The Supreme Court Agrees to Review American
Trucking Associations v. EPA (12/5/00~6p.)
BIODIVERSITY REPORTS
Endangered Species: Continuing Controversy (4/5/01~15p.)
Forest Ecosystem Health: An Overview (2/21/01~6p.)
The Endangered Species Act: Consideration of Economic Factors
(1/5/01~12p.)
CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTS
Global Climate Change Treaty: The Kyoto Protocol (4/11/01~5p.)
Global Climate Change (4/11/01~13p.)
Global Climate Change: Market Based Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse
Gases (4/4/01~16p.)
ECONOMICS, TAXES & TRADE REPORTS
Tax Benefits for Health Insurance: Current Legislation (4/19/01~7p.)
Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition,
and Satellite Exports (4/19/01~6p.)
Agricultural Exports and Food Aid Programs (4/18/01~13p.)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: A Fact Sheet
(4/18/01~2p.)
Animal Agriculture: Current Issues (4/16/01~10p.)
Surpluses, Zero National Debt, and Unfunded Liabilities: What Are the
Policy Options? (4/11/01~6p.)
Energy Tax Policy (4/9/01~11p.)
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring (4/5/01~13p.)
Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions:
Current Issues and Proposals (3/30/01~10p.)
Across-the-Board Tax Cuts: Economic Issues (3/30/01~7p.)
Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts (3/29/01~25p.)
Pay Equity Legislation in the 107th Congress (3/26/01~8p.)
The Child Tax Credit and the President's Tax Cut Plan (3/23/01~2p.)
Social Security and Medicare "Lock Boxes" (3/21/01~3p.)
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview (3/15/01~7p.)
Social Security and the Federal Budget: What Does Social Security's
Being "Off Budget" Mean? (2/2/01~6p.)
Natural Gas Prices: Overview of Market Factors and Policy Options
(1/23/01~13p.)
The Natural Resources and Environment Function in the FY2001 Federal
Budget: An Overview of Programs and Funding 1/10/01~3p.)
Social Security Reform: Bills in the 106th Congress (1/5/01~11p.)
The Endangered Species Act: Consideration of Economic Factors
(1/5/01~12p.)
OPEC Oil Production - Facts and Figures (3/8/00~3p.)
ENERGY REPORTS
Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal (4/23/01~16p.)
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (4/18/01~11p.)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: A Fact Sheet
(4/18/01~2p.)
The Department of Energy s Weatherization Assistance Program
(4/17/01~3p.)
Saudi Arabia: Post-War Issues and U.S. Relations (4/13/01~8p.)
Clean Air Act Issues in the 107th Congress (4/11/01~7p.)
Magnetic Fusion: The DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Program (4/11/01~24p.)
Energy Tax Policy (4/9/01~11p.)
The Clean Coal Technology Program: Current Prospects (4/6/01~2p.)
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring (4/5/01~13p.)
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Next Chapter (4/2/01~11p.)
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate (3/29/01~6p.)
Nuclear Energy Policy (3/22/01~13p.)
Air Quality and Electricity: Initiatives to Increase Pollution Controls
(3/9/01~6p.)
Natural Gas Prices: Overview of Market Factors and Policy Options
(1/23/01~13p.)
Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Energy, Environment, and
Development Issues (1/16/01~p.)
OPEC Oil Production - Facts and Figures (3/8/00~3p.)
FEDERAL AGENCY REPORTS
The Budget for Fiscal Year 2001 (4/19/01~11p.)
The Natural Resources and Environment Function in the FY2001 Federal
Budget: An Overview of Programs and Funding (1/10/01~3p.)
FORESTRY REPORTS
Public (BLM) Lands and National Forests (4/12/01~9p.)
Endangered Species: Continuing Controversy (4/5/01~15p.)
Forest Ecosystem Health: An Overview (2/21/01~6p.)
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Agricultural Exports and Food Aid Programs (4/18/01~13p.)
Animal Agriculture: Current Issues (4/16/01~10p.)
Saudi Arabia: Post-War Issues and U.S. Relations (4/13/01~8p.)
Global Climate Change Treaty: The Kyoto Protocol (4/11/01~5p.)
Global Climate Change (4/11/01~13p.)
Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions:
Current Issues and Proposals (3/30/01~10p.)
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods: Current Law and Proposed Changes
(3/27/01~5p.)
Agriculture and Fast Track Trade Legislation (3/27/01~16p.)
Taiwan: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy Choices (3/15/01~7p.)
China/Taiwan: Evolution of the "One China" Policy - Key Statements from
Washington, Beijing, and Taipei (3/12/01~22p.)
China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Current Policy
Issues (3/12/01~8p.)
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE REPORTS
Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts (3/29/01~25p.)
LEGISLATION REPORTS
Transportation Issues in the 107th Congress (4/20/01~16p.)
The Department of Energy s Weatherization Assistance Program
(4/17/01~3p.)
Campaign Financing (4/6/01~6p.)
Agriculture and Fast Track Trade Legislation (3/27/01~16p.)
Pay Equity Legislation in the 107th Congress (3/26/01~8p.)
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act: Recent Designations and
Issues (1/15/01~33p.)
MINING REPORTS
Mining on Federal Lands (3/27/01~12p.)
NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTS
Superfund and Brownfields in the 107th Congress (4/23/01~10p.)
Soil and Water Conservation Issues (4/18/01~13p.)
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (4/18/01~11p.)
Public (BLM) Lands and National Forests (4/12/01~9p.)
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Next Chapter (4/2/01~11p.)
The Liability Exemptions in the Senate Brownfields Bill (S. 350)
(3/30/01~3p.)
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate (3/29/01~6p.)
Forest Ecosystem Health: An Overview (2/21/01~6p.)
The Natural Resources and Environment Function in the FY2001 Federal
Budget: An Overview of Programs and Funding 1/10/01~3p.)
Managing Regional Growth: Is There a Role for Congress? (1/4/01~p.)
OPEC Oil Production - Facts and Figures (3/8/00~3p.)
PESTICIDES & CHEMICALS REPORTS
Environmental Protection: New Approaches (12/11/00~22p.)
POLLUTION REPORTS
Superfund and Brownfields in the 107th Congress (4/23/01~10p.)
Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal (4/23/01~16p.)
Clean Water Act Issues in the 107th Congress (4/18/01~7p.)
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: Is CAFE Up to Standards?
(4/4/01~8p.)
Nuclear Energy Policy (3/22/01~13p.)
Air Quality and Electricity: Initiatives to Increase Pollution Controls
(3/9/01~6p.)
Clean Water Issues in the 107th Congress: An Overview (1/5/01~6p.)
Clean Water Act and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)of Pollutants
(1/3/01~6p.)
Environmental Protection: New Approaches (12/11/00~22p.)
Clean Air Standards: The Supreme Court Agrees to Review American
Trucking Associations v. EPA (12/5/00~6p.)
POPULATION REPORTS
Managing Regional Growth: Is There a Role for Congress? (1/4/01~p.)
PUBLIC LAND REPORTS
Public (BLM) Lands and National Forests (4/12/01~9p.)
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Next Chapter (4/2/01~11p.)
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Federal Water Rights (1/18/01~16p.)
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act: Recent Designations and
Issues (1/15/01~33p.)
Superfund and Natural Resource Damages (1/8/01~6p.)
RISK ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY REFORM
Clean Water Act Issues in the 107th Congress (4/18/01~7p.)
Campaign Financing (4/6/01~6p.)
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring (4/5/01~13p.)
Endangered Species: Continuing Controversy (4/5/01~15p.)
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: Is CAFE Up to Standards?
(4/4/01~8p.)
Dairy Policy Issues (4/2/01~8p.)
The Liability Exemptions in the Senate Brownfields Bill (S. 350)
(3/30/01~3p.)
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate (3/29/01~6p.)
Mining on Federal Lands (3/27/01~12p.)
Natural Gas Prices: Overview of Market Factors and Policy Options
(1/23/01~13p.)
Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods (1/18/01~6p.)
Biosafety Protocol for Genetically Modified Organisms: Overview
(1/18/01~12p.)
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Federal Water Rights (1/18/01~16p.)
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act: Recent Designations and
Issues (1/15/01~33p.)
Superfund and Natural Resource Damages (1/8/01~6p.)
The Endangered Species Act: Consideration of Economic Factors
(1/5/01~12p.)
Clean Water Issues in the 107th Congress: An Overview (1/5/01~6p.)
Managing Regional Growth: Is There a Role for Congress? (1/4/01~p.)
Clean Water Act and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)of Pollutants
(1/3/01~6p.)
Environmental Protection: New Approaches (12/11/00~22p.)
Clean Air Standards: The Supreme Court Agrees to Review American
Trucking Associations v. EPA (12/5/00~6p.)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTS
Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition,
and Satellite Exports (4/19/01~6p.)
Space Stations (4/11/01~7p.)
Magnetic Fusion: The DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Program (4/11/01~24p.)
The Clean Coal Technology Program: Current Prospects (4/6/01~2p.)
Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods (1/18/01~6p.)
Biosafety Protocol for Genetically Modified Organisms: Overview
(1/18/01~12p.)
TRANSPORTATION REPORTS
Transportation Issues in the 107th Congress (4/20/01~16p.)
Clean Air Act Issues in the 107th Congress (4/11/01~7p.)
Energy Tax Policy (4/9/01~11p.)
Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Energy, Environment, and
Development Issues (1/16/01~p.)
WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORTS
Superfund and Brownfields in the 107th Congress (4/23/01~10p.)
Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal (4/23/01~16p.)
The Liability Exemptions in the Senate Brownfields Bill (S. 350)
(3/30/01~3p.)
Nuclear Energy Policy (3/22/01~13p.)
Superfund and Natural Resource Damages (1/8/01~6p.)
WATER ISSUES REPORTS
Clean Water Act Issues in the 107th Congress (4/18/01~7p.)
Soil and Water Conservation Issues (4/18/01~13p.)
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Federal Water Rights (1/18/01~16p.)
Clean Water Issues in the 107th Congress: An Overview (1/5/01~6p.)
Clean Water Act and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)of Pollutants
(1/3/01~6p.)
WETLANDS REPORTS
Wetlands Issues in the 105th Congress (3/14/01~10p.)
--
Kevin Hutton, Webmaster
National Council for Science and the Environment
1725 K St. NW Suite 212 Washington, DC 20006
http://www.cnie.org
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:00:16 -0500
From: jknops@UNLNOTES.UNL.EDU
Subject: element analyzers
I am interested in getting an element analyzer.
Has anyone evaluated the various machines like Carlo Erba, PerkinElmer,
Costech, Leco, Exeter recently?
If not, send me your experience and I will compile them and post them.
Thanks, Jean.
Johannes (Jean) M.H. Knops
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska
348 Manter Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
jknops2@unl.edu
phone: (402) 472-6449
cell: (402) 310-2105
FAX: (402) 472-2083
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 16:00:46 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Researcher Market Behaviour
Company: The Netherlands Energy Research Foundation (ECN)
Location: Petten, Netherlands
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3698
Title: Program Officer for Development
Company: EcoLogic Development Fund
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3697
Title: Restoration Coordinator
Company: The Nature Conservancy
Location: Chico, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3696
Title: Development Manager
Company: Ecotrust Canada
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3695
Title: Managing Director , Eco-Research Chair of Environm
Company: University of Victoria
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3694
Title: Supporter Development Co-ordinator
Company: Greenpeace Canada
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3692
Title: Environmental Engineer
Company: Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3689
Title: Grassroots Intern
Company: Clean Water Network
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3687
Title: Carson Valley Project Director
Company: Nature Conservancy of Nevada
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3686
Title: Research Assistant
Company: New Mexico State University
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3685
Title: PhD Assistantships, Human Dimensions of Natural Re
Company: Purdue University, University of Missouri-Columbia, and University
f
Tennessee-Knoxville
Location: IN, TN or MO
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3684
Title: PostDoc Teaching Fellow, History of Technology/Env
Company: University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3683
Title: Campaign Manager
Company: Alliance for Rio Grande Heritage
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3682
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:49:02 -0400
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, formerly Colorado Bird Observatory, whose
mission is "the conservation of Rocky Mountain and Great Plains birds and
their habitats through monitoring, research, education and outreach" seeks
an Executive Director. The Executive Director is directly responsible for
overall leadership as well as day-to-day management of this growing and
leading bird conservation organization. RMBO employs 15 staff in three
regional offices, executing projects in at least seven states and
Mexico. Consult www.RMBO.org for more information on the organization and
its work. Candidates should have a proven record of general business or
nonprofit management, fund raising, planning, and program
evaluation. Candidates with degrees in the natural sciences are
desired. RMBO provides a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits,
and 403(k). Interested candidates should send their resume postmarked by
June 15 to: Executive Director Search Committee, Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton, CO 80601.
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 14:03:50 -0700
From: Debbie Rudnick <drudnick@NATURE.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject: requesting help: ordering live aquatic insects
Howdy:
I am seeking large numbers of live aquatic inverts (in the 1000s) for a
series of replicate mesocosms, and was wondering if anyone out there had
any info about purchasing live aquatic insects? So far the only source I
have found has been carolina biological supply, which is quite expensive. I
am in need of the following taxa:
-baetid mayflies
-oligochaetes
-chironomids
-hydropsychid caddisflies
Any info on purchasing any of these live insects would be most helpful.
Thanks much!
Sincerely,
Debbie Rudnick
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 20:13:44 -0400
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Nominations sought for David Starr Jordan Prize
The David Starr Jordan Prize
in Evolution, Ecology, Population or Organismal Biology
In 1986, Cornell, Indiana, and Stanford Universities jointly endowed a
Prize, international in scope, to commemorate David Starr Jordan, a
scientist, educator, and academic leader associated with all three
Universities. The Prize is presented every three years to a young
scientist (or scientists; normally no more than 40 years old, or not more
than 10 years post-Ph.D.) whose research is redirecting work in one or more
areas of Jordan's interest: evolution, ecology, population and organismal
biology. In addition to receiving a commemorative medal and a cash award of
$15,000, the recipient(s) will deliver scholarly presentations of his/her
work at each of the participating Universities.
The Prize winner, selected by a committee drawn from all three
Universities, will be announced in late 2001. Letters of nomination,
accompanied by a) two other letters of support; b) the nominee's full
curriculum vitae; and c) copies of five representative publications by the
nominee, should be sent, prior to 15 September 2001, to:
Prof. Ward B. Watt
ATTN: David Starr Jordan Prize Committee
Dept. of Biological Sciences
371 Serra Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-5020 USA
(650)-723-4297 FAX (650)-723-6132
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:05:34 -0600
From: Michele Slaton <mslaton@WOL.WESTERN.EDU>
Subject: leaf area meter response
Ecologgers:
I had several requests to post the results of my inquiry into portable
leaf area meters.
One responder had posted a similar message a few months ago. He ended
up getting a Li-Cor.
Another responder recommended using a flat-bed scanner and image
analysis software. (However, this is not a field portable method.)
Another bought a CID laser area meter. He said it's given him numerous
problems and he regrets the day he bought it. He recommends Li-Cor.
Yet another responder recommended Li-Cor.
CID sent me a list of people who have purchased their area meters. I
tried to reach several of the people listed, but was unsuccessful.
I have used Li-Cor area meters and I like them very much. However,
they are considerably more expensive than CID or Dynamax. I've decided
to my purchase. In the mean time, I'll use a flat-bed scanner and
computer in the lab.
Best regards,
Michele
Michele Slaton, Ph.D.
Visiting Professor of Biology
Department of Sciences
Western State College
Gunnison, CO 81231
(970) 943-2479
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:02:31 -0700
From: Bill Standley <standleyb@WILDLIFER.COM>
Subject: Workshop Reminder: Sensitive Amphibians & Reptiles of the Southern
Sierra Nevada
Workshop Reminder: Sensitive Amphibians & Reptiles of the Southern Sierra
Nevada, June 14-15, 2001, Holiday Inn, Fresno, CA. During 1.5 days of class
oom
instruction, participants will learn the identification, ecology, and survey
techniques for several species, including Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs, Foot
ill
Yellow-legged Frogs, California Red-legged Frogs, Yosemite and Western Toads
Western Pond Turtles, and Ensatina sp., Batrachoseps sp., and Hydromantes sp
Salamanders. Several recognized authorities in the field of herpetology wil
be
speaking at the workshop. There are still around 100 spots available, but i
is
filling up rapidly! Fees are $195 and $225 for members and non-members of T
e
Wildlife Society-Western Section, respectively, and $95 for students. These
prices will go up after the pre-registration deadline of Friday, May 11, 200
.
Included in the registration fees are workshop literature, coffee/snack brea
s,
and a Thursday night welcome reception. Additional information on registrat
on,
lodging, and itinerary for the workshop can be viewed at the "Meetings and
Workshops" page at http://www.tws-west.org, or contact Robb Tibstra, Califor
ia
Department of Fish and Game, 1234 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710, (559)
243-4017 x 255, rtibstra@dfg.ca.gov. Hope to see you there!
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 16:05:45 -0500
From: Martin Konrad <Martin.Konrad@DNR.STATE.IA.US>
Subject: 63rd Midwest Conference
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE:
63rd. MIDWEST FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
Marriott Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa
DECEMBER 9-12, 2001
Sponsors: Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University=20=
Conference theme: TRANSITIONS IN THE CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE=20
Conference website: www.state.ia.us/midwest2001
This is the FIRST CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS AND POSTERS. In continuation=
of the Conference's strong tradition of high-quality professional =
presentations, the Conference Program Committee invites submissions of =
papers and posters based on research and management experiences relevant =
to the region. =20
Abstracts of 200 words or less must be submitted electronically as =
indicated on the "Abstract Submission" form at this website. We expect =
the form to be available by June 1. Do not send printed abstracts or =
attached email files. Abstracts must be received by July 15. You will be =
notified immediately when your electronic abstract is received. Authors =
will be notified by August 15 regarding acceptance of their paper or =
poster. Authors of accepted abstracts will receive additional instructions=
The Conference Program Committee may ask that some papers submitted for =
oral presentation instead be given as posters, and vice-versa. Also, the =
Committee may ask that some papers submitted for general sessions be =
included in symposia.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ABSTRACT
A good abstract is clear and informative. Please tell your readers:
What you did and why - Place your project in perspective by telling the =
reason for doing it and exactly what was done.
How you did it - Briefly explain your methods. Tell readers just enough =
to allow them to understand your results.
What you learned - Emphasize your most important results.=20
What your results mean - State your conclusions and how these findings and =
interpretations can best be applied to management and research needs.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF THE ABSTRACT
Please be prepared to follow the instructions on the website Abstract =
Submission Form, paying special attention to the following:
Presenter information - Provide complete name, address, phone and FAX =
numbers, and e-mail address for presenting author.
Paper title - Summarize your presentation in 15 words or less. Also =
provide a short keyword title for the "Program at a Glance" index.
Abstract - Please use the guidelines above to prepare your abstract of 200 =
words or less. The abstracts will be organized into a booklet that will =
be given to Conference participants.
Projection needs - Indicate if you intend to use 35 mm. or Power Point =
graphics. Overhead transparencies cannot be used.
POSTER PREPARATION
We encourage submission of contributions in poster format. Posters are an =
increasingly popular method for communicating project results at large =
meetings. Advantages of posters include providing opportunities to confer =
with Conference participants involved in similar work, to convey greater =
detail than is possible in oral presentations, and to meet new people in =
the profession. There will be special poster sessions at the Conference =
for authors to be present to explain their work. As noted above, authors =
who wish to make poster presentations must submit abstracts in the =
standard electronic format. The posters must be prepared to fit a 4'x 8' =
format.
For further information on symposia, general sessions and poster sessions, =
please contact the following:
Bruce Menzel, General Program Chair=20
Dept. of Animal Ecology
124 Science II
Iowa State University
Ames IA 50011
515-294-7419
bmenzel@iastate.edu=20
Don Bonneau, Fisheries Program Chair
Iowa DNR
502 E. 9th. St.
Des Moines IA 50319
515-281-8663
don.bonneau@dnr.state.ia.us =20
Rolf Koford, Wildlife Program Chair
Dept. of Animal Ecology
124 Science II
Iowa State University
Ames IA 50011
515-294-3057
rkoford@iastate.edu
Larry Mitzner, Poster Sessions Chair
Iowa DNR
Red Haw State Park
RR 1, Box 209
Chariton IA 50049
642-774-2958
larry.mitzner@dnr.state.ia.us
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