Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 8 Oct 2001 to 9 Oct 2001
There are 22 messages totalling 1194 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. faculty position
2. Mexican native corn (3)
3. Ecologist vacancy, Atlanta, Georgia
4. Jobs: 2 positions, Univ. of New Orleans, conservation-related
5. Graduate Assistantships at the University of Georgia
6. Gateway on Sustainable Development from India
7. GM crops, a patent on ignorance?
8. job announcement
9. GIS/poster printer (3)
10. Ecology, Theology, and Judeo-Christian Environmental Ethics
11. Job: biologist/ecologist (research coordinator), National Park Service
12. Asst Prof: Insect Popul Genetics
13. Job: ecology, UC Irvine
14. help with a quote (2)
15. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
16. Conference: Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship; Copenhagen Fe
.
2002
17. Postdoc: teaching fellowship in environment and development, Carleton
College
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 17:41:49 -0700
From: John Bishop <bishop@VANCOUVER.WSU.EDU>
Subject: faculty position
FACULTY POSITION IN ECOLOGY
The Vancouver Campus of Washington State University invites applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Ecology. We seek
applicants with strong conceptual and experimental emphases in any area of
Ecology. We are especially interested in those with specializations in
conservation or ecosystem ecology, with interests in Pacific NW systems,
and complement any research interests of current Vancouver science
faculty. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous, externally
funded research program and teach graduate and upper-division undergraduate
courses in biology and environmental science. A Ph.D. is required by the
start date. Strong publications and potential for external funding and
excellence in teaching are expected. Faculty at the Vancouver campus are
appointed in the School of Biological Sciences on the Pullman campus. See
http://www.sci.wsu.edu/sbs/ for more information.
WSU Vancouver offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and is
expected to double its student body (currently 1,600) and faculty in the
next five years, with science and engineering as areas of emphasis.
Research expectations and teaching loads are consistent across the four WSU
campuses; WSU, a Tier I research institution, offers competitive salaries
and start-up packages. WSU Vancouver is located across the Columbia River
from Portland, OR and offers significant opportunities for research, a
variety of neighbor institutions and agencies for collaboration, and
excellent quality of life. Website: www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/.
Send two copies of the following items: a curriculum vitae, up to three
reprints, cover letter summarizing research and teaching interests, and
three letters of reference to: Dr. Sally Hacker, Washington State
University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA 98686-9600.
hacker@vancouver.wsu.edu; phone: 360-546-9630; fax: 360-546-9064).
Applications should be postmarked by November 30, 2001.
Washington State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
educator and employer.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
John Bishop
Assistant Professor Ph: 360 546-9612
School of Biological Sciences Fx: 360 546-9064 (NEW!)
Washington State University Vancouver
www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html
WSU-V Science Program:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/default.htm
Mailing Address:
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686 USA
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 10:38:06 +0930
From: Rick Roush <rick.roush@ADELAIDE.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn
GM corn is already significantly reducing insecticide use and could replace
a lot of atrazine use in the US with glyphosate, a much less persistent
herbicide with no history of ground water contamination (in contrast to
atrazine). Bt corn in particular is reducing levels of a powerful
carcinogen, fumonisin, in corn, which is at least an animal welfare issue
in the US, and a serious human health issue for corn grown in some large
areas of Africa and South America. A series of 6 papers in PNAS has just
documented that the supposed effects on Monarch butterflies are minor at
best, and there are reports that this year there is a large crop of Monarch
butterflies heading toward Mexico.
Against these benefits, Greenpeace has raised concerns about the effects of
GM corn in Mexico. Greenpeace and other critics seem to have ignored a
letter from Mexican scientists to the journal Science some 18 months ago
that specifically addressed the possible effects of GM corn in Mexico.
Juan Pablo Ricardo Martinez-Soriano (from Unidad de Biotecnologia e
Ingenieria Genetica de Plantas) and Dianna Sara Leal-Klevezas stated that
the Bt gene (alledged to have been detected in Oaxaca) is not likely to
spread as it conveys no selective advantage:
"[t]ransgenes cannot be established in a natural population of
teosintes. Fixation of a (trans)gene or allele in a teosinte population
would be impossible if it did not canfer an evolutionary advantage to the
species. The bt gene, for example, would most likely not confer any
advantage to teosinte because pests are not a natural selection factor in
the wild." (Science, Vol 287, 25 Feb 2000, page 1399).
Further, Martinez-Soriano and Leal-Klevezas stated that we're not at risk
of losing any unique reserve: "It seems paradoxical to argue that it is
necessary to protect the genetic background of corn when, for 6000 years of
traditional breeding, we have protected only alleles important for
mankind."
I would be happy to send a pdf file of the article in Science to anyone who
is interested, as well as other references for points made in my first
paragraph.
It is important to remember that the land-race corn is not the same as the
ancestor species of corn,"teosinte", that would raise concern
about preservation of ancestral genetic resources. As illustrated in the
Science article described above, ears from cultivated corn/teosinte hybrids
don't shatter, and thus cannot survive in nature the way teosinte does. The
mere presence of biotech corn is no more of a concern than the presence of
conventionally bred corn that is itself the product of 6,000 years of
increasingly sophisticated selection and modification.
If there is "gene flow" is from corn brought to Mexico, there must surely
be similar "contamination" from non-transgenic elite hybrid varieties from
the US that have also been grown or used in Mexico (even if markers would
more difficult to identify). What practices have been in place to protect
against that, and what assessments have been made of the impacts of this
over the last 40 years? If one is really worried about the effects of GM
corn contaminating Mexican corn, this is a far bigger and more long term
problem to deal with. As with most claims that GM will disrupt land races,
the impacts of ANY modern variety are a far more widespread issue, and one
that both predates GM and applies to many crops that are not genetically
modified.
Rick
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 19:35:51 -0400
From: James Henderson <isoetes@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Ecologist vacancy, Atlanta, Georgia
Greetings,
My firm, Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc., located in Atlanta, Georgia anticipates
hiring an Environmental Scientist. See our job announcement below.
Best of Luck,
James Henderson
Botanist
Atlanta, GA
isoetes@earthlink.net
http://www.ranger146.com
http://www.ncwatershedcoalition.org
***********************
Environmental Scientist I (Resource Management)
Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. (G&O) is recruiting for an Environmental Scientist
to work at its Marietta, Georgia office. The successful candidate will have
a B.S. (MS preferred) in Ecology, Botany, Aquatic Biology/Fisheries, Natural
Resources, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Soils, Geography, or similar
discipline and 2 to 5 years experience. Candidate must be fluent in
permitting issues including NEPA, 4(f), 404, Section 7, Section 106, and GIS
ArcView.
Experience in wetland delineation, protected species surveys, southeastern
U.S. plant identification, freshwater fish/mussel surveys, hydrology,
watershed management, NPDES, or previous environmental consulting experience
is a plus. Also requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Examples of duties that will be performed include conducting surveys for
federal and state protected species, wetland delineation, plant
identification, floodplain/watershed studies, and report writing, among
other duties.
Interested candidates should submit resume and references to:
Human Resources Division
Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc.
9001 Edmonston Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
EmploymentManager@G-and-O.com
http://www.G-and-O.com
(301) 982-2800 (Office)
(301) 220-1897 (Fax)
Emailing Preferences:
To assure the best quality, please use Arial or Courier font in a size not
less than 10 point (12 preferred). Since different programs don't always
support the same commands, please do not use, italics or underlining.
Please put items in a single column format (i.e. Do not list multiple
addresses on the same line, in different columns). Also change the subject
line to reflect the position you are applying for.
G&O conducts pre-employment drug testing.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
eeo/aa m/f/h/v
Benefits:
Please visit our benefits page at http://www.g-and-o.com/benefits.htm
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 22:29:04 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Jobs: 2 positions, Univ. of New Orleans, conservation-related
Faculty Positions in Biology
The University of New Orleans
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Orleans
invites applications for two positions at the Assistant Professor level,
in support of our new doctoral program in Conservation Biology.!!!! 1)
Genetics or dynamics of populations. We especially encourage applicants
working on conservation genetics, but will consider applicants working
on metapopulation dynamics, theoretical modeling, or disease ecology.!!
2) Conservation biology or related field, area of specialization open.
The successful candidates will be expected to establish a strong,
externally funded research program and teach at the graduate and
undergraduate levels. Applicants should send a current Curriculum Vitae,
statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of
reference to:!! Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences,
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148.!!!!!! For information
about the department see http://www.uno.edu/~bios.!! Questions may be
directed to jsrogers@uno.edu.!! Review of applications will begin
November 26, 2001, and will continue until the positions are filled.!!
The University of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer.
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 17:20:08 -0400
From: Michael Wimberly <wimberly@SMOKEY.FORESTRY.UGA.EDU>
Subject: Graduate Assistantships at the University of Georgia
Graduate Assistantships - University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forest =
Resources
Graduate assistantships in forest landscape ecology are available =
beginning spring or fall semester 2002. Possible research areas include =
predictive vegetation mapping, fire ecology, conservation ecology, spatial =
analysis, and the development of landscape simulation models. Opportunities=
currently exist for working on projects in the southeastern and western =
United States. Students should have at least an undergraduate degree in =
ecology, geography, natural resource management, or a related field. =
Strong quantitative skills and a background in computers and GIS applicatio=
ns are also highly desirable.
Assistantships include a salary (currently 17,200/year for MS and =
18,600/year for PhD students at 0.5 FTE) and cover the cost of tuition. =
Additional information on graduate study at the Warnell School, including =
procedures and deadlines for application, can be found at:
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/html/graduate.html
For more information about these positions, please contact:
Mike Wimberly, Assistant Professor
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-583-8097, Fax: 706-542-8356
Email: wimberly@forestry.uga.edu
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:01:05 -0400
From: "David M. Bryant" <dmbryant@CISUNIX.UNH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn
Rick,
I would be particularly interested in seeing a copy of the Science article
that may provide some support of the statement "pests are not a natural
selection factor in the wild". This statement seems at best absolute as
I'm unaware of a large body of research that has tested the hypothesis.
Moreover, I believe that plant herbivore defense compounds are thought to
have evolved under such selection pressure.
David
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:34:08 +0530
From: SDNP-India <sdnp@MENF.DELHI.NIC.IN>
Subject: Gateway on Sustainable Development from India
Subject: Gateway on Sustainable Development from
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 07:16:00 -0700
From: David Thomson <dthomson@HARVEYECOLOGY.COM>
Subject: Re: GM crops, a patent on ignorance?
Why are we so stubborn in our ways? Is it as simple as economics that we
persist in creating these problems (i.e. those which are able to be
patented)? I hope you realize that none of this is necessary; agroecology
is alive and well. And it requires no GM crops, no atrizine, no glyphosate,
no fertilizer overload, no increased irrigation, etcetera. I would suggest
that you contact "The Farm" at UCSC for more information.
I think this re-emphasizes an earlier question by a list member who asked if
scientists should work for the betterment of the world. This assumes we
know what will better the world.
David Thomson
============================================================================
=================================
GM corn is already significantly reducing insecticide use and could replace
a lot of atrazine use in the US with glyphosate, a much less persistent
herbicide with no history of ground water contamination (in contrast to
atrazine). Bt corn in particular is reducing levels of a powerful
carcinogen, fumonisin, in corn, which is at least an animal welfare issue
in the US, and a serious human health issue for corn grown in some large
areas of Africa and South America. A series of 6 papers in PNAS has just
documented that the supposed effects on Monarch butterflies are minor at
best, and there are reports that this year there is a large crop of Monarch
butterflies heading toward Mexico.
Against these benefits, Greenpeace has raised concerns about the effects of
GM corn in Mexico. Greenpeace and other critics seem to have ignored a
letter from Mexican scientists to the journal Science some 18 months ago
that specifically addressed the possible effects of GM corn in Mexico.
Juan Pablo Ricardo Martinez-Soriano (from Unidad de Biotecnologia e
Ingenieria Genetica de Plantas) and Dianna Sara Leal-Klevezas stated that
the Bt gene (alledged to have been detected in Oaxaca) is not likely to
spread as it conveys no selective advantage:
"[t]ransgenes cannot be established in a natural population of
teosintes. Fixation of a (trans)gene or allele in a teosinte population
would be impossible if it did not canfer an evolutionary advantage to the
species. The bt gene, for example, would most likely not confer any
advantage to teosinte because pests are not a natural selection factor in
the wild." (Science, Vol 287, 25 Feb 2000, page 1399).
Further, Martinez-Soriano and Leal-Klevezas stated that we're not at risk
of losing any unique reserve: "It seems paradoxical to argue that it is
necessary to protect the genetic background of corn when, for 6000 years of
traditional breeding, we have protected only alleles important for
mankind."
I would be happy to send a pdf file of the article in Science to anyone who
is interested, as well as other references for points made in my first
paragraph.
It is important to remember that the land-race corn is not the same as the
ancestor species of corn,"teosinte", that would raise concern
about preservation of ancestral genetic resources. As illustrated in the
Science article described above, ears from cultivated corn/teosinte hybrids
don't shatter, and thus cannot survive in nature the way teosinte does. The
mere presence of biotech corn is no more of a concern than the presence of
conventionally bred corn that is itself the product of 6,000 years of
increasingly sophisticated selection and modification.
If there is "gene flow" is from corn brought to Mexico, there must surely
be similar "contamination" from non-transgenic elite hybrid varieties from
the US that have also been grown or used in Mexico (even if markers would
more difficult to identify). What practices have been in place to protect
against that, and what assessments have been made of the impacts of this
over the last 40 years? If one is really worried about the effects of GM
corn contaminating Mexican corn, this is a far bigger and more long term
problem to deal with. As with most claims that GM will disrupt land races,
the impacts of ANY modern variety are a far more widespread issue, and one
that both predates GM and applies to many crops that are not genetically
modified.
Rick
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 08:31:06 -0700
From: John Gerlach <gerlach1@PACBELL.NET>
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn
Rick,
We had a Mexican grad student in our department who was working on issues of
land-race preservation. Most of the land-races are grown by a very small
number of individuals who grow them for a variety of agronomic and purely
idiosyncratic reasons. The land-races represent small isolated populations
that are grown in varying proximity to commercial cultivars. If we assume
that the Bt gene, either in Bt seed or in the seed of outcrossed hybridized
seed, makes it more economical for the local farmers to raise corn then they
will plant more commercial corn and the land-races will have a higher
probability of being pollinated by commercial corn with the Bt gene. Then
for a number of population genetic and ethnobotanical reasons, the
land-races are at a greater risk of local extinction with the resultant loss
of genetic diversity.
Also, teosinte is a crop plant also. Most folks don't know that it was
domesticated as a source of sugar, think sugarcane, and it is still used as
a sweetener. The journal Economic Botany ran an article about centers of
genetic diversity for corn and teosinte about a year ago and the cover photo
was a picture of a couple of kids chewing on a teosinte stalk. Who is
testing the effects of the Bt gene on the teosinte those kids are eating?
John Gerlach
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Ecology Graduate Group
Dept. of Agronomy and Range Science
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-1701
FAX (530) 752-4361
jdgerlach@ucdavis.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Rick Roush
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 6:08 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn
GM corn is already significantly reducing insecticide use and could replace
a lot of atrazine use in the US with glyphosate, a much less persistent
herbicide with no history of ground water contamination (in contrast to
atrazine). Bt corn in particular is reducing levels of a powerful
carcinogen, fumonisin, in corn, which is at least an animal welfare issue
in the US, and a serious human health issue for corn grown in some large
areas of Africa and South America. A series of 6 papers in PNAS has just
documented that the supposed effects on Monarch butterflies are minor at
best, and there are reports that this year there is a large crop of Monarch
butterflies heading toward Mexico.
Against these benefits, Greenpeace has raised concerns about the effects of
GM corn in Mexico. Greenpeace and other critics seem to have ignored a
letter from Mexican scientists to the journal Science some 18 months ago
that specifically addressed the possible effects of GM corn in Mexico.
Juan Pablo Ricardo Martinez-Soriano (from Unidad de Biotecnologia e
Ingenieria Genetica de Plantas) and Dianna Sara Leal-Klevezas stated that
the Bt gene (alledged to have been detected in Oaxaca) is not likely to
spread as it conveys no selective advantage:
"[t]ransgenes cannot be established in a natural population of
teosintes. Fixation of a (trans)gene or allele in a teosinte population
would be impossible if it did not canfer an evolutionary advantage to the
species. The bt gene, for example, would most likely not confer any
advantage to teosinte because pests are not a natural selection factor in
the wild." (Science, Vol 287, 25 Feb 2000, page 1399).
Further, Martinez-Soriano and Leal-Klevezas stated that we're not at risk
of losing any unique reserve: "It seems paradoxical to argue that it is
necessary to protect the genetic background of corn when, for 6000 years of
traditional breeding, we have protected only alleles important for
mankind."
I would be happy to send a pdf file of the article in Science to anyone who
is interested, as well as other references for points made in my first
paragraph.
It is important to remember that the land-race corn is not the same as the
ancestor species of corn,"teosinte", that would raise concern
about preservation of ancestral genetic resources. As illustrated in the
Science article described above, ears from cultivated corn/teosinte hybrids
don't shatter, and thus cannot survive in nature the way teosinte does. The
mere presence of biotech corn is no more of a concern than the presence of
conventionally bred corn that is itself the product of 6,000 years of
increasingly sophisticated selection and modification.
If there is "gene flow" is from corn brought to Mexico, there must surely
be similar "contamination" from non-transgenic elite hybrid varieties from
the US that have also been grown or used in Mexico (even if markers would
more difficult to identify). What practices have been in place to protect
against that, and what assessments have been made of the impacts of this
over the last 40 years? If one is really worried about the effects of GM
corn contaminating Mexican corn, this is a far bigger and more long term
problem to deal with. As with most claims that GM will disrupt land races,
the impacts of ANY modern variety are a far more widespread issue, and one
that both predates GM and applies to many crops that are not genetically
modified.
Rick
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:29:40 -0700
From: melinda peterson <petersom@GEO.ORST.EDU>
Subject: job announcement
Oregon, Corvallis. Oregon State University. The Department of
Geosciences seeks to hire an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY/REMOTE SENSING (9-month, tenure-track). Candidates must have a
Ph.D. in geography or closely related field, a commitment to teaching
excellence, and an active research agenda. This position must
complement departmental teaching and research programs in geography and
geology. We seek a dynamic individual pursuing research on the cutting
edge of hyperspectral and/or high spatial resolution imagery applied,
but not limited to, one of the following four research areas: natural
resources, including biogeography, water resources or land use planning;
geographic information sciences; earth systems history; volcanic
studies, including risk assessment. Teaching responsibilities include
remote sensing, physical geography research techniques, and a mix of
related graduate and undergraduate courses. Some GIS skills would be
helpful but are not required.
Submit a letter of application describing your research interests,
teaching experience, qualifications for this position, CV, and the names
of three references (with contact information) to: Chair, Assistant
Professor Search Committee, Dept. of Geosciences, 104 Wilkinson Hall,
Corvallis, OR 97331-5506. Fax: 541-737-1200, Voice: 541-737-1201.
E-mail: petersom@geo.orst.edu. For full consideration, apply by
December 15, 2001.
Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual
career couples.
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 13:08:42 -0500
From: "Cary D. Chevalier" <cchev@MWSC.EDU>
Subject: GIS/poster printer
Ladies and gentlemen...
I am looking for a printer that will print GIS output but will also print
out posters for presentation at scientific meetings. I have seen such
posters where folks have done the entire poster in some type of computer
program (powerpoint? or other graphics?) then printed the entire thing out
on large paper which they then laminated. The poster then unrolls and is
pinned up.
Any suggestions as to what type of printer does this?
Thanks for any feed back. I will be happy to post the results of all
responses I receive.
Cary
Cary D. Chevalier
Missouri Western State College
Biology Department
4525 Downs Dr.
St. Joseph, MO 64507
816.271.4252 (ph/fax)
cchev@mwsc.edu
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 14:54:49 -0500
From: "John M. Drake" <drake.4@ND.EDU>
Subject: Ecology, Theology, and Judeo-Christian Environmental Ethics
A conference on "Ecology, Theology, and Judeo-Christian Environmental Ethics
will be held at the University of Notre Dame from February 21-24, 2002. The
goal of the conference is to identify where ecology, history, philosophy, a
d
theology intersect, and to explore how that intersection might affect and
shape environmental ethics and environmental policy. Abstracts for contribut
d
papers and posters are being accepted through November 1. See the website,
www.nd.edu/~ecoltheo <http://www.nd.edu/%7Eecoltheo>, for a complete c
nference
description, a schedule of
events, specifications for abstracts, the names of confirmed speakers, and
information on honoraria and subsidies. For details, contact Mary Hendriksen
at Mary.M.Hendriksen.2@nd.edu <mailto:Mary.M.Hendriksen.2@nd.edu>. The
conference is sponsored by the Lilly
Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts, the Erasmus Institute, and sever
l
other Notre Dame entities.
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:05:45 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: biologist/ecologist (research coordinator), National Park Serv
ce
BIOLOGIST/ECOLOGIST (RESEARCH COORDINATOR) (Embedded image moved to
file: pic09161.pcx)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
GS-0401-13/14
Vacancy Announcement Number: PHRP-1-120320S0
Please see www.USAjobs.opm.gov for application instructions
Opening Date: 10/05/2001
Closing Date: 10/15/2001
Salary: $64,301 per year - $98,782 per year
Duty Location: University of Rhode Island
Coastal Institute
Narragansett, RI
Major Duties: The incumbent reports to the Chief Scientist, Natural
Resource Management and Research, Boston Support Office and coordinates the
National Park Service's participation in a multi-agency, multi-region
coastal research program. The position is duty stationed at the
Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit at the University of Rhode Island,
Narragansett, Rhode Island. This position's purpose is to: (1) develop and
implement an integrated program of natural, social and cultural resources
research that supports NPS Northeast Region's Units; (2) serve as liaison
with the US Geological Survey Biological Resources Division and other
federal agency partners; (3) develop partnerships and secure outside
sources of support from Federal, state, academic, and private organizations
in conducting cooperative research efforts. The Research Coordinator also
serves as adjunct professor at the host university and teaches
graduate-level courses and mentors graduate students and participates in
research projects in collaboration with CESU host and partner institutions
and agencies (see: www.cesu.org )
Knowledges, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Extensive professional knowledge of natural or ecological sciences and
natural resource management.
2. Ability to meet the requirements of adjunct professor appointment which
requires a Ph.D. at the host university and ability to teach graduate-level
courses at the host university.
3. Ability to coordinate and facilitate a complex, integrated research
program of natural and social science research.
4. Ability to maintain well-respected stature among professionals in
coastal and marine sciences.
5. Ability to communicate the significance of research results in written
and oral formats for both scientific professionals and non-technical
audiences.
This is a permanent, career-conditional appointment. Selectee will be
eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave
and will be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon
completing any required probationary period, the position will be
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Conditions of Employment:
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals
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the position.
This is not a drug-testing designated position.
Travel will be required.
Other Information:
Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive
Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other
applicants' who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential
directive, your SSN is used to seek information about you from employers,
schools, banks, and
Other who may know you. Failure to provide your SSN on your application
materials, will result in your application not being processed.
How To Apply: Please refer to www.USAjobs.opm.gov for instructions.
Applicants must submit a copy of their college transcript or a list of
college courses that includes hours and grades.
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:02:01 CST
From: Rick Lindroth <lindroth@ENTOMOLOGY.WISC.EDU>
Subject: Asst Prof: Insect Popul Genetics
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
INSECT POPULATION GENETICS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
The Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin, invites
applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track faculty
position at the Assistant Professor level (80% research, 20%
instruction). Qualifications include Ph.D. in biological science,
with postdoctoral research experience desirable. Applicants
should employ modern techniques to address fundamental issues
of the genetic structure and evolution of insect populations and
interactions of insects with other organisms. Examples of high
priority research areas include genetic aspects of biological
invasion, trophic interactions, global change, emergence of
infectious diseases, and deployment of genetically modified
organisms. Teaching responsibilities include development of a
general, upper-division course in Population Genetics. Applicants
should expect to contribute toward the general undergraduate
and graduate instructional mission of the department, including
training of graduate students. Applicants must have
demonstrated high productivity and innovation in research, and will
be expected to successfully compete for extramural
research funds. Send current c.v., undergraduate and graduate
transcripts, statement of professional research and teaching
interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Ms. Carol
Scheehle, Departmental Administrator, 237 Russell Labs, 1630
Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706. E-mail:
scheehle@entomology.wisc.edu; web site:
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu.
Deadline: December 31, 2001, or until suitable candidate is found.
The University of Wisconsin, an equal opportunity employer,
encourages women and minorities to apply and offers excellent
salary and fringe benefits packages. Unless confidentiality is
requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be
released upon request. Confidentiality of finalists cannot be
guaranteed.
_____________________________________________________________
Richard L. Lindroth Office phone: (608)263-6277
Dept. of Entomology FAX: (608)262-3322
1630 Linden Drive E-mail: Lindroth@entomology.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin http://entomology.wisc.edu/~lindroth
Madison, WI 53706 U.S.A.
_____________________________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:06:40 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: ecology, UC Irvine
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
The Department is soliciting applications for a tenure-track position at
the Assistant Professorial level in the area of Ecology. Applicants with
research specialization within any area of ecology are welcomed. The
successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in ecology. Additional information can be obtained by e-mail from
search committee chair George Hunt at glhunt@uci.edu.
Further information about the Department can be obtained at
http//ecoevo.bio.uci.edu/. By November 1, 2001 please submit a curriculum
vitae, a description of research interests and teaching interests, relevant
publications and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to
the Ecology Search Committee, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology, 321 Steinhaus Hall, University of California, Irvine CA 92697-2525.
The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer
committed to excellence through diversity.
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 13:41:00 -0600
From: Tim Graham <graham@MOCI.NET>
Subject: help with a quote
Who deserves credit for the original statement "God has an inordinate
fondness for beetles" anyone know?
Thanks
Tim Graham
USGS
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:00:26 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Energy Efficiency/Communications Internships
Company: Safe Energy Communication Council
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4611
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:17:57 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Conference: Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship; Copenhage
Feb. 2002
Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship
14 to 16 February 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark
This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary conference
project aims to explore the role of ecology and
environmental ideas in the context of contemporary
society and international politics, and assess the
implications for our understandings of fairness, justice
and global citizenship.
As an annual series, the conference project will develop a
focus on four inter-locking areas.
Area 1 will examine the changing relationship between
nature, culture, and society and will look at the impact of
environmental thinking and ethics on issues such as
animal/species welfare and rights, conservation and
preservation, sustainable resources, food and feeding,
space and air space, present and future needs, human
'rights', and our obligations to future generations.
Area 2 will examine the ethical and political impact of
environmental thinking, looking at its emergence and role
in political contexts, the factors which influence the
formation of environmental policy, what (if any) is the
place of economic methods and considerations, differing
perspectives on the interpretation of scientific data, and
the ability of national and international communities to
successfully implement environmental policies.
Area 3 will examine the international nature of
environmental issues and look at the problem solving
processes which are or might be employed particularly in
light of globalisation. Specific examples and case studies
can be used to highlight the rise to international political
prominence of ecological and environmental concerns,
how environmental negotiation works in the context of
international relations, the responsibilities of
multi-national companies, the feasibility of establishing
environmental 'laws', and the future of ecological
'business'.
Area 4 will explicitly examine the themes of justice,
community and citizenship, looking at the tensions
present in ecological debates, the influence of cultural
values, the meaning of ethical business practice, the
assessment of what counts as environmental equality,
inequality, and justice, and our responsibilities toward the
world in which we live. The translation of statistics to
individual faces, numbers and the people they represent,
questions about what we must do, and the role of protest
groups will also be considered.
Perspectives are sought from people engaged in:
agriculture and agricultural economics, city and regional
planning, conflict resolution and mediation, environmental
studies, human development and ecology, industrial
relations and design, philosophy and ethics, political
science and international affairs, public policy and
advising, social sciences, theology, urban studies,
western European studies; people in the public and
private sectors who are involved in planning and project
development, policy-making and implementation, and
negotiation and mediation at national and international
levels; people in Governmental, inter-governmental and
non-governmental organisations, voluntary sector bodies,
environmental charities and groups, business and
professional associations.
Papers will be considered on any related theme, writer,
book or film. 300 word abstracts should be submitted by
Wednesday 28th November 2001. Full draft papers
should be submitted by Thursday 17th January 2002.
The conference is the first in an annual series of research
projects, run under the general banner 'Probing the
Boundaries'. It aims to create working 'encounter' groups
between people of differing perspectives, disciplines,
professions, and contexts. The project is to be supported
by an e-mail discussion group, resource website, ISSN
e-journal, and dedicated ISBN publication series.
Selected papers accepted for and presented at the
conference will be published in themed volumes.
Please contact Dr Rob Fisher for further information.
E-mail enquiries: rob@fishwest.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/e1.htm
Submission deadline: 28 November 2001
Organized by: Inter-Disciplinary.Net/Learning Solutions
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:25:08 -0700
From: Daniel Mosquin <mosquin@INTERCHANGE.UBC.CA>
Subject: Re: help with a quote
Hello Tim,
J.B.S. Haldane seems to be given credit for this statement.
---
For info about him,
http://www.bartleby.com/65/ha/HaldanJB.html
---
And a book titled with the quote:
An inordinate fondness for beetles
The story is that the great English biologist J. B. S. Haldane was asked by
a clergyman: "What can be inferred about the Creator from the works of
nature?"
Pause. Then Haldane suggested: "An inordinate fondness for beetles."
Here's a book that celebrates those creations. It's the next best thing to
20 display cases of startling and expensive specimens. These are simply the
most beautiful photos of beetles. You might be opening a chest of jewellery
from another galaxy -- so uncanny and captivating. An inordinate fondness
for beetles, by Arthur Evans, Charles Bellamy, and Lisa Watson. Factual,
reliable and clear text. It would be a fine reference, even without the
photos. http://www.viacorp.com/creepy-crawly.html
---
Hope this helps,
Daniel
Tim Graham wrote:
>
> Who deserves credit for the original statement "God has an inordinate
> fondness for beetles" anyone know?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim Graham
> USGS
--
Daniel P.K. Mosquin
Accessions Technician
mosquin@interchange.ubc.ca
ph: 604.822.0969
fax: 604.822.2016
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Horticulture
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org
6804 Southwest Marine Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6T 1Z4
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 01:08:01 +0200
From: Michele Scardi <mscardi@MCLINK.IT>
Subject: Re: GIS/poster printer
"Cary D. Chevalier" wrote:
> I am looking for a printer that will print GIS output but will also pri
t
> out posters for presentation at scientific meetings. ...
Cary,
any modern large format inkjet printer/plotter can do the
job. The quality of the output depends on the resolution of
the device, which in turn depends on its price. Speed is
another relevant factor, as you can save some money if you
don't need the fastest device. You can take a look at
Hewlett Packard HP Designjet or Encad Novajet plotters, but
products from other producers (e.g. Calcomp or Mimaki) are
also available.
As for software, I wouldn't recommend PowerPoint as the best
package for posters, as it's better suited for presentations
and slide shows. Corel Draw or other vector graphics
packages are probably a better choice, but if you want to
stick with Microsoft Office products you might want to give
Publisher a try.
I hope this helps!
Michele Scardi
--
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Michele Scardi
Associate Professor of Ecology
Dept. of Zoology
University of Bari
Via Orabona 4
70125 Bari
Italy
phone: +39-0805443344
fax: +39-0805443358
mobile: +39-3356795190
email: mscardi@mclink.it
URL: http://www.mare-net.com/mscardi
Visit http://www.isei3.org!
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 20:22:32 -0400
From: Jiong Jia <jj4u@ALASKA.EVSC.VIRGINIA.EDU>
Subject: Re: GIS/poster printer
There are several formats and ways to export and print a high quality poster
or
image from GIS and other software:
1) PostScript format: This format can keep the original quality of your work
based on the software you use. You can "EXPORT" your poster or image from
software such as PowerPoint, Word, ArcView, ArcEdit, and Imagine.
2) PDF format: This format can also keep a high quality for you print work,
ut
you have to install Adobe Acrobat 4.0+ to complete the job. In powerpoint, A
,
or any other software, print your layout by selecting "Acrobat Distiller" as
the
printer.
3) Windows Metafile (WMF) format: Very high quality, but only supported by
Windows and the file size tends to be huge for raster data. In powerpoint, A
,
or any other software, export your layout by selecting "WMF" as layout forma
.
When you need to print the WMF file, simply insert it in a blank powerpoint
page. Caution: sometimes WMF doesn't work properly when you transfer it to
another PC with different system.
4) For lower quality images, GIF format is good for vector data while BMP fo
raster data.
As about printer, any high resolution plotter or color printer that support
large paper size should work well.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Jiong,
---------------------------------------------------------
Jiong Jia, Ph.D
Environmental Sciences Dept. Phone: (434) 982-2337
University of Virginia Fax: (434) 982-2137
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123 Email: jiong@virginia.edu
---------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 13:08:42 -0500
> From: "Cary D. Chevalier" <cchev@mwsc.edu>
> Subject: GIS/poster printer
> To: ECOLOG-L@umdd.umd.edu
> Mime-Version: 1.0
>
> Ladies and gentlemen...
>
> I am looking for a printer that will print GIS output but will also pri
t
> out posters for presentation at scientific meetings. I have seen such
> posters where folks have done the entire poster in some type of compute
> program (powerpoint? or other graphics?) then printed the entire thing
out
> on large paper which they then laminated. The poster then unrolls and
s
> pinned up.
>
> Any suggestions as to what type of printer does this?
>
> Thanks for any feed back. I will be happy to post the results of all
> responses I receive.
>
> Cary
> Cary D. Chevalier
> Missouri Western State College
> Biology Department
> 4525 Downs Dr.
> St. Joseph, MO 64507
> 816.271.4252 (ph/fax)
> cchev@mwsc.edu
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 20:31:13 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Postdoc: teaching fellowship in environment and development,
Carleton College
MELLON POST-DOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP IN
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Two-year teaching fellowship available for candidate with Ph.D. (received
less than five years ago) to begin September, 2002. Appointment involves
half-time teaching and half-time for research and writing. We are
especially interested in candidates with expertise and experience in
Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Candidates holding any academic Ph.D. will
be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Program
in Environmental and Technology Studies, and will have a departmental
affiliation as appropriate. Competitive salary plus benefits.
Send letter of application with a description of courses you might like to
teach and research plans for the next two years, c.v., the names of three
academic references, and graduate transcripts to Search Committee, ENTS,
Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057.
Consideration of applications will begin on November 5.
Carleton is a selective liberal arts college with 1850 students located 45
miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Carleton College is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities strongly
encouraged to apply.
For additional information, visit Carleton's website at
http://www.carleton.edu/
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 9 Oct 2001 to 10 Oct 2001
There are 9 messages totalling 435 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. help with a quote (2)
2. Mexican native corn
3. Southern CA. Post-doctoral position in Conservation ecology
4. Faculty Positions: Agroecology
5. Plant Ecologist Position
6. ESA Physiological Ecology Section update
7. Riparian ecology text
8. NSF Funded project seeking faculty participants
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 20:50:42 -0700
From: Gerry Key <gkey1@SAN.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: help with a quote
At 01:41 PM 10/09/2001 -0600, Tim Graham wrote:
>Who deserves credit for the original statement "God has an inordinate
>fondness for beetles" anyone know?
>
>Thanks
>
>Tim Graham
>USGS
I had always thought the quote was attributed to G. Evelyn
Hutchinson. However, the consensus I got from a Web search attributes this
quote to the British biologist J.B.S. Haldane. According to one review on
amazon.com, no less an authority than Stephen Jay Gould discusses Haldane's
famous quotation in his book "Dinosaur in a Haystack : Reflections in
Natural History". Perhaps someone who has a copy of Gould's book, or
another authoritative source, can confirm that.
--Gerry Key
Computer Sciences Corporation
San Diego, CA
gkey@csc.com
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:54:47 -0700
From: John Gerlach <gerlach1@PACBELL.NET>
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn
Rick,
If the main pests of corn in Mexico are not very susceptible to the Bt toxin
why is Bt corn being grown there? Do you know what the home range of the
European corn borer is and whether it has evolved to attack corn through a
host shift?
For one, alleles in small isolated populations can become fixed due to drift
regardless of their selective value. This is one of the major problems of
conservation biology. If the Bt/land-race hybrid corn has characteristics
different than those for which it has been maintained it will be dropped by
the person or persons preserving the land-race. The more commercial corn
around the land-races the more likely hybridization and fixation will occur.
I'm not up on the effects of Bt on humans but, I would expect it is not
something most of us would want to eat. The European corn borer tunnels in
stalks and I would expect that the Bt toxin is primarily expressed in
vegetative organs such as stalks and leaves and not the fruit, the sweet
corn that we eat - although I have a hazy recollection that it is also
expressed in pollen. The kids eating teosinte are eating the stalks where
presumably the Bt toxin is expressed in Bt/teosinte hybrids. Do you know if
the stalks of Bt corn are approved for either human consumption or animal
feed?
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Roush [mailto:rick.roush@adelaide.edu.au]
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 1:30 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Cc: gerlach1@pacbell.net; David M. Bryant
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn
>Rick,
>
>I would be particularly interested in seeing a copy of the Science artic
e
>that may provide some support of the statement "pests are not a natural
>selection factor in the wild".....
>
>David
I am not sure what they meant, but my understanding is that the main insect
pests of corn in Mexico (Helicoverpa zea and Spodoptera) are not very
susceptible to the Bt toxin in corn. The corn is much more effective
against European corn borers, the main target in the US and Canada.
Then
>for a number of population genetic and ethnobotanical reasons, the
>land-races are at a greater risk of local extinction with the resultant
loss
>of genetic diversity. John
Could you be more specific? What reasons?
Bt corn has been approved for food eaten as sweet corn by people. What
risks do you think there are for the Bt gene in food?
Rick
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:28:30 -0400
From: "Wulff, Janie" <wulff@JAGUAR.MIDDLEBURY.EDU>
Subject: Re: help with a quote
In his footnotes to "Homage to Santa Rosalia", as included in The Enchanted
Voyage and Other Studies (reprinted in 1978, Greenwood Press, Inc.),
Hutchinson remarks "There is a story, possibly apocryphal, of the
distinguished British biologist J.B.S. Haldane, who found himself in the
company of a group of theologians. On being asked what one could conclude
as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation, Haldane is
said to have answered, 'An inordinate fondness for beetles.' However, the
late Hugh Scott, who had an unrivalled knowledge of all order of insects,
wrote just before his death, in comment on the original version of this
footnote, that he believed that when the group was better known the Diptera
might rival the Coleoptera in numbers and that the proper response might
well have been, 'An inordinate fondness for flies.'"
-Janie Wulff
Biology Dept., Middlebury College
> ----------
> From: Gerry Key
> Reply To: Gerry Key
> Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2001 11:50 PM
> To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Re: help with a quote
>
> At 01:41 PM 10/09/2001 -0600, Tim Graham wrote:
> >Who deserves credit for the original statement "God has an inordin
te
> >fondness for beetles" anyone know?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Tim Graham
> >USGS
>
> I had always thought the quote was attributed to G. Evelyn
> Hutchinson. However, the consensus I got from a Web search attributes
> this
> quote to the British biologist J.B.S. Haldane. According to one review
on
> amazon.com, no less an authority than Stephen Jay Gould discusses
> Haldane's
> famous quotation in his book "Dinosaur in a Haystack : Reflections in
> Natural History". Perhaps someone who has a copy of Gould's book, or
> another authoritative source, can confirm that.
>
> --Gerry Key
> Computer Sciences Corporation
> San Diego, CA
> gkey@csc.com
>
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:44:50 -0700
From: Jay Diffendorfer <jdiffen@SUNSTROKE.SDSU.EDU>
Subject: Southern CA. Post-doctoral position in Conservation ecology
San Diego State University Foundation offers a 2-year position (strong
chance of extension) to investigate responses of Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS)
food webs (and individual components) to varying levels and types of human
disturbance. The project has two main foci: 1) developing an Index of
Biological Integrity (IBI) for CSS while, 2) simultaneously conducting
basic research on the responses of CSS food webs (plants, small mammals,
avifauna, insects, and herpetofauna) to human disturbance. Priorities
include implementing a sampling protocol across a 3 county area, overseeing
at least two technicians and graduate students involved in the field
effort, and participating in field work, data analysis and publications.
This position offers an opportunity to work closely with both academic and
USGS-BRD research labs. We are an active, highly collaborative, and
motivated group. This California Department of Fish and Game funded project
is open immediately.
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D in population or community ecology and
strong statistical skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D in Ecology, strong statistical skills,
familiarity with Southern California biota, and previous experience with
IBI's considered extremely beneficial.
Selection Process: The selection process may consist of completing an SDSU
Foundation application, oral interview and possibly a performance exercise
to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, experience and personal
qualifications for this position.
Application Procedures: Along with an application (complete at
www.foundation.sdsu.edu), please send a letter of interest, curriculum
vitae, and reprints stating job number FO1-430 to 5250 Campanile Dr. San
Diego, Ca 92182.
Please submit an SDSU Foundation Employment Application specifying the Job
Announcement number. If you cannot submit an application via the internet,
applications may be picked up (or requested) at and should be sent to SDSU
Foundation, Human Resources, 5250 Campanile Dr., Gateway Building, 4th
Floor, San Diego, CA 92182-1945 or faxed to (619) 594-3763.
Please contact Dr. Diffendorfer (jdiffen@sunstroke.sdsu.edu) for additional
information.
Recruitment Closes: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 by 4:00 p.m.
THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER. THE
FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND PROMOTES A POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION AND
NON-HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY,
MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND GENETIC
CHARACTERISTICS.
Jay Diffendorfer
Department of Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92104
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 17:29:34 CST
From: Rick Lindroth <lindroth@ENTOMOLOGY.WISC.EDU>
Subject: Faculty Positions: Agroecology
FACULTY POSITIONS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Agroecology (pest/landscape ecologist, grassland ecologist,
institutional analyst of agroecosystem processes)
Three tenure track faculty positions are open at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Preference will be given to applicants at the
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level, but exceptionally well-qualified
applicants will be considered at the ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
level. These positions are part of a new initiative within the College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences, in cooperation with other units
across the Madison campus that engage in ecological research, to
enhance the stature of UW-Madison as a center for
interdisciplinary research, education, and utreach in agroecology.
Incumbents will collaborate with one another and existing faculty to
pioneer new levels of analysis of how agricultural systems are
coupled with human and natural resource systems. The three
positions and their areas of specialization will be:
an ecologist who will study landscape-level interactions among
pest insects, their natural enemies, and the mosaic of vegetation in
agreoecosystems.
an ecologist who will study how managed grasslands can
simultaneously support livestock production, conserve and restore
biodiversity, and provide ecosystem services.
a (rural/environmental) sociologist or (agricultural/resource)
economist who will study how social structures, institutional
arrangements, market and other incentive systems, and public
policies are linked to production practices, food consumption
practices, and environmental impacts and performance of
agriculture.
Tenure home will be in an appropriate department in the College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences or College of Letters and Science;
joint appointments with appropriate departments in other colleges
are possible and encouraged. A Ph.D. or other terminal degree is
required. See our website
(www.cals.wisc.edu/AgroecologyPositions/) for details.
Send curriculum vitae or professional resume, letter detailing
interests and qualifications, and letters from three references to:
Agroecology Initiative Search Committee
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
140 Agricultural Hall
1450 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
Deadline: November 26, 2001, or until suitable applicants are found.
UW-Madison is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
_____________________________________________________________
Richard L. Lindroth Office phone: (608)263-6277
Dept. of Entomology FAX: (608)262-3322
1630 Linden Drive E-mail: Lindroth@entomology.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin http://entomology.wisc.edu/~lindroth
Madison, WI 53706 U.S.A.
_____________________________________________________________
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:00:37 -0400
From: Werner Wieland <wwieland@MWC.EDU>
Subject: Plant Ecologist Position
Please post the following advertisement for a Plant Ecologist - Assistant =
Professor:
The Department of Biological Sciences at Mary Washington College is =
seeking a Plant Ecologist for a tenure track appointment at the assistant =
professor level. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent =
terminal degree and must be committed to excellence in teaching. Course =
responsibilities will include General Biology, Introduction to Ecology and =
Plant Ecology. The area of research interest should complement those of =
current members of the department. =20
Mary Washington College is a liberal arts and sciences college located 50 =
miles south of Washington D.C. Interested persons must submit a curriculum=
vitae, transcripts and brief statements of teaching philosophy and =
research goals, and must arrange to have three letters of reference sent =
directly to Rosemary Barra, Department of Biological Sciences, Mary =
Washington College, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. =
Deadline for receipt of applications is October 22, 2001 by 5 p.m. =
Postmarks will not be honored. Visit our web site at www.mwc.edu. In a =
continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal =
educational and employment opportunities, Mary Washington College actively =
encourages women and minorities to apply.
Direct your applications and inquires to the above address.
Werner Wieland Voice: (540) 654-1426
Dept. of Biological Sciences FAX: (540) 654-1081
Mary Washington College Email: wwieland@mwc.edu
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:19:22 -0400
From: Will Cook <cwcook@DUKE.EDU>
Subject: ESA Physiological Ecology Section update
The web address for the Physiological Ecology Section of the Ecological
Society of America has changed to
http://www.biology.duke.edu/jackson/ecophys/
The old address http://www.botany.duke.edu/jackson/ecophys/ is still up
temporarily but will not work after October 24.
Our site for positions in ecophysiology and related areas is now
http://www.biology.duke.edu/jackson/ecophys/positions.htm
(I've been adding a lot of new jobs lately!)
Please update your links and bookmarks.
Thanks,
--
Charles W. "Will" Cook w 919-660-7423
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/index1.html cwcook@duke.edu
Biology Dept., Duke University, Box 90340, Durham, NC 27708
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 17:14:01 -0600
From: Gabrielle Katz <gkatz@COLORADOCOLLEGE.EDU>
Subject: Riparian ecology text
Greetings colleagues,
I am looking for a mid- to upper-level undergraduate textbook for a
course on riparian systems that I will be teaching in the spring.
Preferably, the book will address the role of fluvial hydrology &
geomorphology in this context. Does anyone know of such a text, or
have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Gabrielle Katz
Department of Geology
The Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80309
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:43:26 -0700
From: Jan Hodder <jhodder@OIMB.UOREGON.EDU>
Subject: NSF Funded project seeking faculty participants
REQUEST FOR TEAMS OF THREE FACULTY TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE NSF-FUNDED PROJECT: FACULTY INSTITUTES FOR
REFORMING SCIENCE TEACHING (THE FIRST II PROJECT)
The Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching project
(FIRST I) was initiated in 1997. The goal of the FIRST project is to
provide undergraduate faculty with understanding and skills to help
all students learn science using active teaching methods and
inquiry. The FIRST I project has been carried out by teams of three
faculty/post docs or advanced graduate students. Each team is
associated with a field station at which they hold many of the FIRST
activities. These faculty teams provide professional development
opportunities for teams of three undergraduate faculty from five
institutions in their region. Detailed information on the FIRST I
project can be found at: http://www.uoregon.edu/~first
A NEW OPPORTUNITY - FIRST II
The National Science Foundation has recently provided four years
of funds to continue undergraduate faculty professional development
and to expand the FIRST I project to a larger-scale, national
dissemination of instructional practices, materials and support
systems for undergraduate faculty interested in improving their
teaching. The P.I.s for the FIRST II project are Diane Ebert-May,
Director, Lyman Briggs School, Professor, Plant Biology, Michigan
State University ebertmay@msu.edu and Jan Hodder, Associate
Professor, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon
jhodder@oimb.uoregon.edu
The FIRST II project currently involves four faculty teams who
participated in the initial phase of the FIRST project and are
associated with Archbold Biological Station, FL, Hancock Biological
Station, Murray State University, KY, Kellogg Biological Station,
Michigan State University, and the San Diego State University field
stations, CA. These faculty teams will be acting as mentors for four
new faculty teams in FIRST II. Two faculty teams have already been
chosen and are associated with the Baltimore Long Term Ecological
Research Site and the University of Akron field sites. We are
seeking two additional faculty teams and associated field sites based
in the western US and in the north-central US who would like to
participate in the next phase of the FIRST project. The field
station/marine laboratory/educational field site must be affiliated with
a university or college to be eligible for participation.
For further details of this opportunity including the scope of the
project, the resources available, the criteria for selection, and
application forms for the faculty teams please go to the FIRST I web
site: http://www.uoregon.edu/~first
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 10 Oct 2001 to 11 Oct 2001
There are 8 messages totalling 542 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. riparian ecology (2)
2. Indices of Community Similarity
3. Postdoc: Ecosystem Ecology, Sierra Nevada
4. Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
5. Doctoral or Postdoc research opportunity, Oregon State/USDA Forest Serv
ce
6. Job: Bodega Marine Lab, Director's assistant
7. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 08:05:36 EDT
From: "Swain, Pat (FWE) (Pat Swain)" <Pat.Swain@STATE.MA.US>
Subject: riparian ecology
For in-river work I've recently had recommended and obtained
Rosgen, Dave. 1996. Applied river morphology. Wildland Hydrology, Pagosa
Springs, CO (and associated field guide) (Ordered directly from publisher,
delivered within 2 weeks)
the recommender works with macro-invertebrates and pointed out that rif
les
aren't discussed, nor is it generally focussed on habitats - but it is a
very good basis for river morphology. Aimed at practitioners rather than
students, I think. Many of the photos are from Colorado.
The fisheries biologists here all recommend (for fish habitat, and beyond)
Hynes, H.B.N. 1970. The ecology of running waters. University of Toronto
Press. (recently reprinted by Blackburn Press, as announced on Ecolog-L.
ordered a copy from Amazon.com over a month ago and haven't heard a word, I
haven't seen it so can't give an opinion beyond that provided by multiple
fisheries biologists. )
Pat
-----------
Patricia Swain Phone: 508-792-7270 x 160
Plant Community Ecologist FAX: 508-792-7821
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Rt. 135
Westborough, MA 01581
I am looking for a mid- to upper-level undergraduate textbook for a
course on riparian systems that I will be teaching in the spring.
Preferably, the book will address the role of fluvial hydrology &
geomorphology in this context. Does anyone know of such a text, or
have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Gabrielle Katz
Department of Geology
The Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80309
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:29:13 -0700
From: Charles Welden <welden@SOU.EDU>
Subject: Indices of Community Similarity
A colleague asked me about Sorensen's Index of Similarity, and in =
looking it up I have become confused (a familiar sensation). My memory and =
Brower, Zar, and von Ende's "Field and Laboratory Methods for General =
Ecology" have it as 2w/(a+b), where w is the number of species found in =
both samples, a the number unique to one sample, and b the number unique =
to the other sample (B,Z, and von E use different symbols but equivalent).
The same source gives Jaccard's Index as w/(a+b-w).
Kent and Coker's "Vegetation Description" gives Sorensen's Index as =
2w/(2w+a+b) and Jaccard's as w/(a+b+w) - again in different but equaivalent=
symbols.
I have two questions:
1) Who's right?
2) Are these indices still used? They're both quite old, and none of my =
newer texts even mentions them. Have they been supplanted by better, more =
statistically useful indices of similarity, or has the whole thing been =
subsumed by ordination?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Charles
Charles W. Welden
Department of Biology
Southern Oregon University
welden@sou.ed
(541) 552-6868 (voice)
(541) 552-6415 (fax)
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 11:47:05 -0500
From: Dave McNeely <dlmcneely@LUNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: riparian ecology
Swain, Pat (FWE) (Pat Swain) wrote:
>For in-river work I've recently had recommended and obtained
>Rosgen, Dave. 1996. Applied river morphology. Wildland Hydrology, Pagosa
>Springs, CO (and associated field guide) (Ordered directly from publis
er,
>delivered within 2 weeks)
> the recommender works with macro-invertebrates and pointed out that
riffles
>
>aren't discussed, nor is it generally focussed on habitats - but it is
>very good basis for river morphology. Aimed at practitioners rather than
>students, I think. Many of the photos are from Colorado.
>
How is a book a "very good basis for river morphology" (I assume that
you mean that it provides a good description or explanation of river
morphology) but does not discuss riffles?
>The fisheries biologists here all recommend (for fish habitat, and beyon
)
>Hynes, H.B.N. 1970. The ecology of running waters. University of Toronto
>Press. (recently reprinted by Blackburn Press, as announced on Ecolog
L. I
>ordered a copy from Amazon.com over a month ago and haven't heard a word
I
>haven't seen it so can't give an opinion beyond that provided by multipl
>fisheries biologists. )
>
>
Hynes is the classic and standard (given that it is somewhat dated)
stream ecology source, and I can't imagine not having it as a part of my
training and for continued consultation. Hynes is worth twice its
price. I ordered it from Blackburn directly, and received my copy
(which was for a gift to a student, I have an original from 1972) within
a week.
I would not consider Hynes to be appropriate as a text for a riparian
biology course, since it deals mainly with instream rather than riparian
phenomena. Also, it is 30 years old.
>
>Pat
>-----------
>Patricia Swain Phone: 508-792-7270 x 1
0
>Plant Community Ecologist FAX: 508-792-7821
>Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
>Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
>Rt. 135
>Westborough, MA 01581
>
>I am looking for a mid- to upper-level undergraduate textbook for a
>course on riparian systems that I will be teaching in the spring.
>Preferably, the book will address the role of fluvial hydrology &
>geomorphology in this context. Does anyone know of such a text, or
>have any suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Gabrielle Katz
>
>Department of Geology
>The Colorado College
>Colorado Springs, Colorado 80309
>
--
David L. McNeely, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
P.O. Box 1500
Langston University
Langston, OK 73050
Telephone (405) 466-6025
Email dlmcneely@lunet.edu
"Are we there yet?"
Source unknown
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:16:21 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Postdoc: Ecosystem Ecology, Sierra Nevada
Postdoctoral Researcher: Ecosystem ecology
A postdoctoral position is available to examine biogeochemical and
hydrological mechanisms that influence the extent of N limitation in alpine
and chaparral ecosystems of the Sierra Nevada, California. The overall
research program employs a watershed approach to studying N dynamics and
utilizes a combination of plot-scale studies, isotopic and chemical
tracers, watershed mass balances and ecosystem modeling. Candidates should
have Ph.D. and research experience in hydrological and biogeochemical field
studies and analysis, and an interest in multidisciplinary team projects.
Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae and letters from two or
three references to:
Josh Schimel, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology,
University of California, Santa Barbara,CA 93106, Telephone 805-893-3879,
Fax 805-893-4724, e-mail: schimel@lifesci.ucsb.edu
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 09:01:32 -0700
From: Robert S Sikes <rssikes@UALR.EDU>
Subject: Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
DEAN
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) invites nominations and
applications for the position of Dean of the College of Science and
Mathematics. As the chief academic officer of the College, the Dean
reports to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
UALR [www.ualr.edu] is a member of the multi-campus University of
Arkansas System and enrolls over 11,000 students. The College offers 20
undergraduate and four master's programs, and serves over 1100 majors,
with more than 100 full-time faculty in six departments (Biology,
Chemistry, Earth Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics,
Nursing, and Physics and Astronomy). The College collaborates with the
College of Information Science and Systems Engineering in offering the
Ph.D. in Applied Science with these emphasis areas: Applied Biosciences,
Applied Chemistry, Engineering Science and Systems, Applied Physics,
Applied Computing, and Computational Science.
Requirements for the position include:
earned doctorate in science or mathematics,
record of scholarly activity sufficient to warrant tenured appointment
at the rank of professor in an academic department within the College,
and
administrative experience at the department chair level (or equivalent)
or higher.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following
characteristics:
commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching and
assessment of student learning;
record of supporting faculty excellence in research;
record of innovative and effective administrative leadership and
achievement;
effective interpersonal and communication skills;
record of obtaining external funding;
commitment to outreach programs and community partnerships;
experience in strategic planning and program evaluation;
understanding of the complex and challenging issues affecting higher
education in the United States;
appreciation of the importance of new technologies;
commitment to developing mathematics and science initiatives in public
education;
sensitivity to gender and diversity issues and affirmative action
principles.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), a separate
campus, is also located in Little Rock. Persons who are well-equipped to
lead the College in expanding and strengthening relationships with this
nearby medical campus are strongly encouraged to apply.
A metropolitan university in the Carnegie classification of
doctoral/research-intensive, UALR is active in many aspects of
development in
Arkansas. Little Rock, the state capital and an urban area with a
population of over 400,000, is the geographic, governmental, economic,
communication, and medical center of Arkansas. UALR's location provides
exceptional opportunities for outreach by UALR faculty and staff.
UALR faculty and staff collaborate with professionals in world-class
medical and research facilities, federal and state agencies, non-profit
organizations, and a growing number of technology-based businesses.
The projected starting date is July 1, 2002. The salary is competitive.
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2001, and will continue
until
the position is filled.
Nominations, applications, and requests for additional information
should be directed to the chair of search committee:
Dr. Deborah J. Baldwin, Dean
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204
Tel: (501) 569-3296
Fax: (501) 569-8775
e-mail: djbaldwin@ualr.edu
Completed applications will include a current curriculum vitae, a letter
of application addressing the applicant's educational and administrative
approach/style, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five
references who may be contacted regarding the applicant.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of
minorities,
Vietnam era veterans, and persons with disabilities. Under the Arkansas
Freedom of Information Act, all applications are subject to disclosure.
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:44:09 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Doctoral or Postdoc research opportunity,
Oregon State/USDA Forest Service
DOCTORAL OR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
Oregon State University / USDA Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, is searching
for a
person to help conduct remote sensing research related to the Forest
Inventory & Analysis (FIA) Program in the Pacific Northwest Region of the
US. Funding is either to support a doctoral student at Oregon State
Univeristy (OSU) or for a post-doctoral research associate to be part of the
FIA Program, located in Corvallis, OR.
The student would be funded initially for a period of two years, with
sufficient progress likely leading to an extention. As a PhD student, you
will be guided by the rules, regulations, and benefits of your association
with OSU.
The postdoc is a full time position with the US Government at a GS-11 level
(approximately $45,000/yr). The position includes health, retirement, and
vacation benefits. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or qualify for one of
the exemptions listed below (see CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL
POSITIONS). Initial appointment is for 24 months, with likely extension for
additional year(s) depending on performance and funding.
Background
This opportunity is to implement remote sensing research related to The FIA
program of the USDA Forest Service, within the Pacific Northwest Research
(PNW) Station. FIA has been in continuous operation since 1930 with a
mission to "make and keep current a comprehensive inventory and analysis of
the present and prospective conditions of and requirements for the renewable
resources of the forest and rangelands of the United States." FIA is the
Nation's forest census, reporting on status and trends in forest area and
location; in the species, size, and health of trees; in total tree growth,
mortality, and removals by harvest; in wood production and utilization rates
by various products; and in forest land ownership. The FIA program includes
information relating to tree crown condition, lichen community composition,
soils, ozone indicator plants, complete vegetative diversity, and coarse
woody debris.
Over the past decade remote sensing technology had become increasingly
important to FIA. For a perspective on FIA's remote sensing needs see
"Remote Sensing At the Dawn of a New Millennium: A Washington, DC
Perspective. Guldin, Richard. 2000. (http://fia.fs.fed.us/library.htm -
Papers <http://fia.fs.fed.us/library.htm>). This position will help t
e
unit in the PNW Station advance its use of remote sensing to characterize
forest structure, composition, and change.
As a member of the FIA Program or as student at OSU in Corvallis, you will
work among a science group focusing on broad, multi-disciplinary, and
integrated research problems (www.fsl.orst.edu/#resources). This group
includes not just the FIA Program, but scientists from other programs in the
Research Station (especially the Ecosystem processes program), other Federal
and State agencies, and Oregon State University faculty. You will be
expected to provide leadership in the area of remote sensing applications to
to forest inventory, developing and applying methods and approaches relevant
to Pacific Northwest and California forests. There is a wealth of ongoing
research and extant data within this community to support your research.
Qualifications
For the student option you must be accepted into the graduate program at one
of several possible departments. For exceptional students, it is possible to
bypass the master's degree, or for such students it may be acceptable to
first complete a master's degree at OSU.
For the postdoc, you must have a PhD in forestry, ecology, geography,
environmental sciences, or a related field with an emphasis in spatial data
analyses, including remote sensing and geographic information systems. An
understanding of forest ecology and anthropogenic disturbance processes and
how those manifest themselves at regional scales is important. Excellence in
data analysis, including image processing and multivariate statistics is
expected. Good communication skills, including a successful record of
publishing research papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and
presentation of research results at scientific meetings, is highly valued.
You must be able to work both independently and within a team.
The Corvallis Community
Corvallis is in the Willamette Valley between the Coast Range and the
Cascades mountains. Corvallis is 85 miles south of Portland, 45 miles north
of Eugene, 45 miles south of the state capitol of Salem, two hours from snow
skiing, and an hour from the Pacific Ocean beaches. Corvallis is the Benton
County seat and home of Oregon State University. Corvallis has a rich
History dating back to 1845. From mountain biking and hiking on a network of
trails to river rafting and golf, the outdoor recreation is exceptional.
There is a wealth of performing arts and festivals as well as galleries,
antique shopping, and winery tours. For more information, go to
www.all-oregon.com/city/corvallis/corvallis.htm.
Additional Information
To learn more about the position contact Warren B. Cohen at 541-750-7322, or
send a CV by email to warren.cohen@orst.edu
Position open until November 15, 2001 or until a suitable candidate is
found.
The Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL POSITIONS
1. Competitive service appointments may be made only to citizens or
nationals of the United States (5 CFR 7.4 and 338.101).
2. Excepted positions in the Forest Service may be filled by:
a. Citizens of the United States;
b. Citizens of countries allied with the United States in their
current defense effort, which include: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany,
Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea
(Republic of), Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua,
Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Thailand,
Tobago, Trinidad, Turkey, United Kingdom (the United Kingdom includes
Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), and Northern Ireland),
Uruguay, and Venezuela;
c. Citizens of countries which the U.S. Congress has specifically
exempted from legislation in the annual Treasury, Postal Service and
General Government Appropriations Act which otherwise restricts Federal
positions in the continental United States to citizens. The exemption
applies to:
(1) Citizens of Ireland and Israel;
(2) South Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian refugees paroled
into the United States after January 1, 1975;
(3) Aliens from Cuba, Poland, South Vietnam, the countries of the
former Soviet Union, or the Baltic Countries (the Baltic countries
include Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) lawfully admitted to the
United States for permanent residence;
(4) Natives of American Samoa and Swains Island;
(5) Persons born in the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St.
Croix, St. John) after February 27, 1927, since they are U.S.
citizens on and after that date;
(6) Natives of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana
Islands (Saipan, Rota, and Tinian) since they are considered U.S.
citizens; and
(7) Nationals of the Peoples Republic of China who were in the
U.S. on or before June 5, 1989, to April 11, 1990, and qualify
under the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992.
---------------------------------------------------
Warren B. Cohen
USDA Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station
Forestry Sciences Lab
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-750-7322 (phone)
541-758-7760 (fax)
Warren.Cohen@orst.edu
http://www.fsl.orst.edu/larse
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:47:55 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Bodega Marine Lab, Director's assistant
Please post the following job opportunity for Bodega Marine Laboratory on=
the Ecological Society of America Listserve:
BML is seeking an assistant or associate (master's preferred) director to=
assist the Director in facilitating and implementing the research,=
education and public service missions of the Laboratory. An advanced degre
=
in marine science is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to=
have extensive experience in marine laboratory operations, including=
capital planning, contract review/interpretation, physical plant=
operations, environmental regulation/permitting, budget management and=
marine operations. Demonstrated success is required in obtaining extramura
=
support from governmental and private sources for marine science facilitie
=
and education/training. Demonstrated success in large public education=
programs is desirable.=20
BML is an Organized Research Unit of the University of California, Davis,=
located in Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California, about 100 miles from the
Davis campus. BML and its surrounding 362-acre Reserve provide research an
=
instructional facilities for resident, campus-based and visiting faculty,=
researchers and students. Primary research emphasis is in population=
biology/ecology, organismal and cell biology and aquaculture and fisheries
=
Please see http://www-bml.ucdavis.edu/bmljobs.html for the full position=
description and application process.
Position is open until filled; applications will be reviewed beginning=
12/1/01. UC Davis is an EEO/AA employer.
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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 16:00:24 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Education Program Instructor
Company: Adirondack Mountain Club
Location: Lake Placid, New York
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4619
Title: Senior Sales Associate, Renewable Energy Integrati
Company: Northern Power Systems
Location: Waitsfield, Vermont
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4618
Title: International Facilitator
Company: ICARDA
Location: Cairo, Egypt
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4617
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 5 Oct 2001 to 8 Oct 2001
There are 7 messages totalling 525 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Job: Asst. Prof., Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry, Hawaii
2. entomobooknet 09/00
3. nonparametric ANOVA
4. Alpine vegetation of Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
5. Workshop: Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains in the
Southwest
6. wetlands text (2)
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Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 22:18:30 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Asst. Prof., Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry, Hawaii
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, (Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry), Position #83629,
UHM, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources (CTAHR), Natural
Resources and Environmental Management (NREM), full time, 9-month
appointment, tenure track, to begin August 2002. Duties: Instruction (60%)
Teach an undergraduate course on Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry
Systems, a graduate core course on Natural Terrestrial Ecosystems, a
graduate course Forest/Agroforest Ecosystems Analyses and Modeling, and/or
related courses that are deemed necessary to support NREM=s mission in
undergraduate and graduate training and other department and college needs,
including forest ecology, sustainability, and related areas of expertise.
Some of these courses may be team-taught. Advise undergraduate and graduate
NREM majors with specific interests in the ecology, productivity, and
management of tree-based ecosystems. Research (40%) Plan and conduct
fundamental and applied investigations on tree-based tropi
cal agricultural systems by (a) engaging in on-site investigations of
forest and agroforest species productivity, competition, ecology,
ecophysiology, adaptation, and silviculture in Hawai>i=s diverse climatic
and geological settings, and (b) applying sound ecological principles to
installing and/or managing forested landscapes for providing economic
products, ecological services such as effective watershed function, and
environmental benefits such as natural resource conservation. The
individual will lead the planning and coordination of CTAHR=s research
efforts under the McIntire-Stennis program; and collaborate with the
NREM/CTAHR Tropical Forestry Extension Specialist and private, state, and
federal institutions in identifying and coordinating needed research on the
biological, ecological, social, economic and environmental aspects of
forestry and agroforestry. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in forestry or
related natural resource field with strong training in the basic biologi
cal and physical sciences and graduate course work in the areas of
forestry, forest ecology, plant physiology, crop production, soil-plant
relationships, and forest management. Ability to work within teams of
multidisciplinary peers to address State and curriculum needs. Desirable
Qualifications: Training or experience in tree-based cropping schemes
particularly intercropping, inter-species competition, systems modeling,
multidisciplinary research, teaching, and grant writing; and a strong
record of research publications. To Apply: Applicants should submit a
letter addressing the stated qualifications for the position, current
curriculum vitae, two samples of writing or publications, and names and
addresses (including phone, fax, and email) of three (3) professional
referees willing to write a letter of recommendation to Dr. S. A.
El-Swaify, Chair, NREM, CTAHR, University of Hawai>i at M?noa,1910 East
West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Closing Date: 01/15/2002. Inquiries: (808)
56
-7530 or email to nrem@ctahr.hawaii.edu.
An EEO/AA Employer
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 11:44:14 +0200
From: naturama@TIN.IT
Subject: entomobooknet 09/00
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Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 13:41:16 -0700
From: Cindy Salo <csalo@AG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Re: nonparametric ANOVA
Hi Cynthia,
I looked into using rank transformations to test interactions in a
factorial study. Seaman et al. (1994) found that the rank transformation
of Conover and Iman (1981) is not appropriate for testing interactions
among effects in a factorial design as it can result in inflated Type I
error rates. In addition, there is a loss of power to detect interactions
with significant main effects. Salter and Fawcett (1993) demonstrated
that the aligned rank test (ART) (Salter and Fawcett 1985) is nearly as
powerful as the F test when data meet the assumptions of normality and is
much more powerful when these assumptions are not met. The raw data are
first aligned by subtracting least-squares estimates of the main effects
from the original observations and then ranked.
Conover, W.J. and Ronald L. Iman. 1981. Rank transformations as a bridge
between parametric and nonparamentric statistics. Am. Statistician
35:124-133.
Salter, K.C. and R.F. Fawcett. 1985. A robust and powerful rank test of
treatment effect in balanced incomplete block designs. Commun. Statist.
Simula. Computa. 14:807-828.
Salter, K.C. and R.F. Fawcett. 1993. The ART test of interaction: a
robust and powerful rank test of interaction in factorial models. Commun.
Statist. Simula. 22:137-153.
Seaman, John W., Jr., Susan C. Walls, Sharon E. Wide and Robert G. Jaeger.
1994. Caveat emptor: rank transform methods and interactions. Trends
Ecol. Evol. 9: 261-263.
Cindy Salo
On Thu, 4 Oct 2001, Cynthia Sue Kolar wrote:
> Hello all--
>
> Is is possible to do a two-way nonparametric ANOVA with
> interactions? All the standard tests assume no interaction or do not
> consider them at all, right?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> _______________________
> Cynthia Kolar
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Biological Sciences
> University of Notre Dame
> Notre Dame, IN 46556
>
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Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 00:04:23 -0700
From: Adolf Ceska <aceska@VICTORIA.TC.CA>
Subject: Alpine vegetation of Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
>From BEN (Botanical Electronic News) # 274, October 5, 2001:
ALPINE VEGETATION OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA, USA
From: Christian Damm [cdamm@gwdg.de]
The alpine and parts of the subalpine vegetation of Glacier
National Park, Montana, USA, are investigated using the European
phytosociological method of Braun-Blanquet. Based on data of
about 700 detailed plot samples, a syntaxonomical classification
is presented.
The holarctic classes _Carici rupestris-Kobresietea bellardii_
Ohba 1974, _Thlaspietea rotundifolii_ Br.-Bl. 1947, and
_Salicetea herbaceae_ Br.-Bl. 1947 reasonably accommodate the
Glacier NP alpine vegetation. Local units have been organised in
3 classes, 6 orders, 12 alliances, 32 associations, 26 subas-
sociations, 10 variants, and 7 other communities. For each of
these, detailed descriptions are provided. Syntaxonomical rank
and circumscription, chorology, ecology, and succession dynamics
are discussed.
In order to classify the alpine vegetation of Glacier NP, an
area much wider than the original study area had to be reviewed,
covering the Rocky Mountains south of 53 deg. N, and including
the interior ranges to the west and the western coastal moun-
tains north of central Oregon. An overview of western North
American alpine vegetation units is presented by means of synop-
tic tables. Drawn from these tables are conclusions for the
syntaxonomic system of the western North American alpine.
In the _Carici-Kobresietea_, a new order of alpine fellfield
communities, _Arenario obtusilobae-Festucetalia brachyphyllae_
ord. nov., is created, comprising a southern and a north-central
suborder. In the snowbed class _Salicetea herbaceae_, a western
North American subclass, _Junco drummondii-Sibbaldienea procum-
bentis_ subclass. nov. is created, which holds four orders.
These are _Caricetalia nigricantis_ ord. nov., _Sibbaldio-
Caricetalia pyrenaicae_ Komarkova 1979, _Phyllodoco-
Cassiopetalia_ Brooke et al. ex Damm, and _Valerianetalia
sitchensis_ Brett et al. ex Damm. The _Caricetalia nigricantis_
and the _Valerianetalia sitchensis_ are divided into a western-
coastal and interior cordilleran alliance each.
A number of previously described units are validated according
to the Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature (CPN) or newly
combined into the present system.
Damm, Christian. 2001. A phytosociological study of Glacier
National Park, Montana, U.S.A., with notes on the syntaxonomy
of alpine vegetation in western North America.
Ph.D. Thesis, Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Fakul-
taeten, Georg-August Universitaet Goettingen, 2001-05-03
http://webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/diss/2001/damm/index.html
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Adolf Ceska, Victoria, B.C., Canada
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 01:31:40 -0400
From: Wetland Breaking News <news@ASWM.ORG>
Subject: Workshop: Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas,
and Floodplains in the Southwest
DEAR COLLEAGUE - PLEASE JOIN US!
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION TO ATTEND
TRAINING WORKSHOP
RESTORING STREAMS, RIPARIAN AREAS, AND FLOODPLAINS IN THE SOUTHWEST:
Improving Landowner Assistance; Incorporating Scientific Advances
Crown Plaza Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 29-31, 2001
You are invited to participate in this training workshop that will be
conducted by the Institute for Wetland Science and Public Policy,
Association of State Wetland Managers at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Albuquerque,
New Mexico on October 29-31, 2001. See our web page at
http://www.aswm.org/meeting/stream01.htm for a more detailed description of
the training workshop, the agenda, list of speakers, and field trip
description. More than 60 speakers will make presentations in the workshop.
About the Training Workshop: The symposium is hosted by the New Mexico
Riparian Council and will be conducted with a broad range of cooperating
parties. It is sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation, and Little Colorado River Multiple Objective
Management Program.
The overall training workshop goal is to improve the effectiveness of
stream, riparian area and floodplain restoration. What are keys to success
and failure? What have we learned? What are the gaps? What are productive
future directions?
A special pre-session pertaining to tribal assistance needs will be held on
the morning of October 29. A plenary session will be held on the first day,
four simultaneous workshop sessions on the second day, and a plenary session
on the third morning. An optional field trip to wetland restoration sites
will be held on October 31. All are welcome.
Poster Session, Restoration Fair: The exhibit tables and poster sessions on
the evenings of October 29 and 30 will allow groups and individuals involved
with restoration projects to meet each other, share their projects, and
share lessons learned. All speakers and participants are encouraged to
bring booklets, books, reports, and brochures pertaining to their projects
with them to place on the display tables. Small posters up to four square
feet that can be placed on a tabletop are also encouraged. Some limited
commercial display space will also be available for $150 per display site.
Fees: Registration for ASWM members will be $125; registration for
nonmembers will be $135. Speaker and student registration will be $75.
Limited fee scholarships will be available. Optional lunch on October 30
will be $12 and the field trip on October 31 will be $20. The Crown Plaza
Hotel rates for single rooms are $65 plus tax and double rooms are $75 plus
tax. Please call the hotel directly for room reservations at 505-821-3333
and identify yourself as a participant in the "Restoration" workshop. Room
reservations must be made by September 27, 2001 (this deadline may be
extended) to receive the workshop rate. All reservations must be guaranteed
for a first night's room deposit plus tax by a major credit card.
For Registration, Exhibit Space, or More Information Contact: The
Association of State Wetland Managers, P.O. Box 269, Berne, NY 12023-9746;
518-872-1804; Fax: 518-872-2171; E-mail:
aswm@aswm.org; Web page: www.aswm.org.
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:04:39 -0500
From: "J. M. Aguiar" <steelshard@TAMU.EDU>
Subject: wetlands text
Thanks to everyone who expressed interest in my inquiry on a good
introductory wetlands textbook. It sounds as if the rather
Brobdingnagian overview by Mitsch and Gosselink, "Wetlands," is the
current outsized standard. It seems to be a little too advanced, and
much too focused on productivity and biogeochemistry, to be appropriate
as an introductory-level text.
(How large is it? 920 pages!!)
So...if I become aware of a briefer and more balanced production,
especially one targeted at the wetlands novice, I will share it with the
list.
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Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 12:01:19 -0500
From: Eric Ribbens <E-Ribbens@WIU.EDU>
Subject: Re: wetlands text
Interestingly, early this morning I read, in the Fall 2001 Plant Science
Bulletin p. 120-121, a review of a new book by P.A. Keddy, 2000, Wetland
Ecology: Principles and Conservation. Cambridge University Press, 614 pp.,
$140.00 hardback, $52.95 paperback. The review is by Donald H. Les. In the
opinion of Dr. Les, this book is "a comprehensive, thorough and up-to-date
coverage of the current state of ecological knowledge for wetland
systems...I found it enjoybale to reqad and easy to comprehend." The book
is organized into three parts, an overview of wetlands, ecological factors
controlling wetlands, and a look into the future of wetlands, especially
restoration and conservation. Again, to use the words of Dr. Les, "The
wetland overview is superb." Later Les writes "I was impressed by the
remarkable way that Keddy converyed essential information without a lot of
unnecessary detail or superfluity." He concludes by stating "Certainly
should be considered by everyone who teaches a course in this area."
disclaimer: I'm not a wetlands ecologist, I am not recommending the book on
my own knowledge, but based on this review it sounds like this book is one
for you to seriously consider.
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