Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 8 Jan 2003 to 9 Jan 2003 (#2003-9)
There are 15 messages totalling 764 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. New issue of J. Aquatic Animal Health
2. comparing portable photosynthesis systems?
3. Butterflies flying higher and north to escape warmth
4. Weird Science
5. Grad student award Botany and plant ecology
6. Internships in American Lobster Ecology
7. Internships in Deep Sea Benthic Ecology
8. Reminder: ESA CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING
9. Position: Paleoecology & Women's Studies
10. NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION CONFERENCE
11. DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CHAIR IN FOREST PRODUCTIVITY
12. shorebird migration ecology tech position
13. Winrock International - Job Announcement
14. Please post ESA/SEEDS Internship Opportunity
15. National Invasive Weed Awareness Week
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:33:34 -0500
From: Gus Rassam <grassam@FISHERIES.ORG>
Subject: New issue of J. Aquatic Animal Health
The following issue is now available at AFS Online
Journal: Journal of Aquatic Animal Health (0899-7659)
Volume: 14
Issue: 4
Morphologic, Pathologic, and Genetic Investigations of Bolbophorus Species
Affecting Cultured Channel Catfish in the Mississippi Delta. M. G. Levy, J.
R. Flowers, M. F. Poore, J. E. Mullen, L. H. Khoo, L. M. Pote, I. Paperna,
R. Dzikowski, R. W. Litaker, pages 235-246.
Dose Titration of Walleye Dermal Sarcoma (WDS) Tumor Filtrate. R. G.
Getchell, G. A. Wooster, C. A. Sutton, J. W. Casey, P. R. Bowser, pages
247-253.
Isolation, Purification, and Molecular Weight Determination of Serum
Immunoglobulin from Gulf Menhaden: Development of an Enzyme-Linked
Immunosorbent Assay to Assess Serum Immunoglobulin Concentrations from
Atlantic Menhaden. Richard A. Shelby, Joyce J. Evans, Phillip H. Klesius,
pages 254-262.
The Epidemiology of Bacterial Diseases in Food-Size Channel Catfish. Bruce
A. Wagner, David J. Wise, Lester H. Khoo, Jeffery S. Terhune, pages 263-272.
Histopathological Evidence of Regeneration following Hepatotoxic Effects of
the Cyanotoxin Microcystin-LR in the Hardhead Catfish and Gulf Killifish.
John W. Fournie, Lee A. Courtney, pages 273-280.
The Effects of Two Rearing Salinities on Survival and Stress of Winter
Flounder Broodstock. S[eacute]bastien Plante, C[eacute]line Audet, Yvan
Lambert, Jo[euml]l de la No[uuml]e, pages 281-287.
Naturally Occurring Invasive Walleye Dermal Sarcoma and Attempted
Experimental Transmission of the Tumor. Paul R. Bowser, Gregory A. Wooster,
Rodman G. Getchell, Chun-Yao Chen, Claudia A. Sutton, James W. Casey, pages
288-293.
Vaccination against Furunculosis in Arctic Char: Efficacy of a Commercial
Vaccine. Julie Bebak-Williams, Graham L. Bullock, pages 294-297.
Pathology of Oropharyngeal Fibropapillomatosis in Green Turtles Chelonia
mydas. A. Alonso Aguirre, George H. Balazs, Terry R. Spraker, Shawn K. K.
Murakawa, B. Zimmerman, pages 298-304.
Case Report: Viral Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis in Farmed Rainbow Trout
from Mexico. Cesar Ortega S, R. Montes de Oca, David Groman, Carmencita
Yason, Bruce Nicholson, Sharon Blake, pages 305-310.
IN MEMORIAM. Rocco Cipriano, pages 311-312.
ERRATA. , pages 313-313.
To visit the site, go to: http://afs.allenpress.com
.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:30:00 -0500
From: Kerry Woods <kwoods@BENNINGTON.EDU>
Subject: comparing portable photosynthesis systems?
Can anyone speak to relative pros and cons of the different portable
photosynthesis systems available?
In particular, what are the disadvantages of the cheaper ones (I'm aware of
CID-310 and PP Systems TPS-1) compared to the widely-used LI-COR model
(that costs more than twice as much)?
I'd like to have something I could use for both teaching and research
applications.
Thanks.
Kerry Woods
Bennington College
kwoods@bennington.edu
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 18:44:27 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Butterflies flying higher and north to escape warmth
Butterflies flying higher and north to escape warmth
By Paul Kelbie, Scotland Correspondent; 08 January 2003
From The Independent newspaper, London, at:
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/environment/story.jsp?story=367295
Britain's butterflies are being driven north to higher ground in an attempt
to escape rising temperatures blamed on global warming. Research shows they
are among many species of wildlife being forced from the increasingly
warmer southern areas and conservationists fear there will be disastrous
consequences.
Experts from Butterfly Conservation, the largest insect conservation
charity in Europe, with scientists from the Universities of York, Leeds and
Durham found the temperatures rise was pushing northern butterfly species
to the limits of their existence.
Threatened species such as the large heath, which is predicted to decline
by almost 80 per cent by the end of the century, have moved, on average,
more than 41 metres uphill.
As temperatures rise further, northern species such as mountain ringlet,
northern brown argus, Scotch argus and the chequered skipper are expected
to decline severely, with up to 70 per cent of populations being wiped out
as they disappear from habitats.
"Northern butterflies such as the mountain ringlet will continue to move to
higher ground, but once the mountain summits are reached, there's nowhere
left to go," Richard Fox, surveys manager with Butterfly Conservation, said.
"These anticipated declines are of enormous concern, and this research
highlights the need for a new landscape approach to conservation through
the protection and re-creation of wildlife habitats throughout the countrysi
e.
"Butterflies are sensitive indicators of change in our environment and
there is little doubt that climate change will have a substantial effect on
our wildlife."
______________________________________________________
Matthew Shepherd, Pollinator Program Director
The Xerces Society
4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215, USA
Tel: 503-232 6639 Fax: 503-233 6794
Email: mdshepherd@xerces.org
______________________________________________________
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to protecting the diversity of life
through the conservation of invertebrates.
For information and membership details,
see our website at www.xerces.org
______________________________________________________
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:07:12 -0500
From: mmoeyken <mmoeyken@VT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Weird Science
>===== Original Message From David Mauriello <paisan@TOAD.NET> ====
>Dear Ecologgers,
>
>Stefan Hames pointed out the rebuke given to Bjorn Lomberg concerning hi
>book, "The Skeptical Environmentalist". Closer to home is the systematic
>abuse of science and scientists at the hands of the Bush Administration.
>Take a look at some of the efforts to subvert sound science in service t
a
>political agenda.
>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/ii00_democrats/weirdscience.html
>
>Regards,
>
>David Mauriello
It would be nice to see an independent analysis instead of a political party
s
rhetoric directed at the opposite party. Perhaps we will see a Green Party
analysis of the Democratic Party next, or a Republican Party analysis of the
Democratic agenda. Elections are still a little too far off to see such
'non-scientific' analyses.
Cheers,
Michael Moeykens
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:00:44 EST
From: "Swain, Pat (FWE) (Pat Swain)" <Pat.Swain@STATE.MA.US>
Subject: Grad student award Botany and plant ecology
Please call this to the attention of any grad students whose research has a
connection with the New England flora:
The New England Botanical Club
Graduate Student Research Award
Deadline: 3 March 2003
The New England Botanical Club will offer up to $2,000 in support of
botanical research to be conducted by graduate students in 2003. This award
is made annually to stimulate and encourage botanical research on the New
England flora, and to make possible visits to the New England region by thos
who would not otherwise be able to do so. It is anticipated that two awards
will be given, although the actual number and amount of awards will depend o
the proposals received.
The awards will be given to the graduate student(s) submitting the best
research proposal dealing with systematic botany, biosystematics, plant
ecology, or plant conservation biology. Papers based on the research funded
must acknowledge the NEBC's support. Submission of manuscripts to the Club's
journal, Rhodora, is strongly encouraged.
Applicants must submit three paper copies of each of the following: a
proposal of no more than three double-spaced pages, a budget, and a
curriculum vitae. Two letters in support of the proposed research, one from
the student's thesis advisor, should be sent directly to the Awards Committe
by sponsors. All materials should be sent to: Awards Committee, The New
England Botanical Club, 22 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-2020.
Proposals and supporting letters must be received no later than Monday, Marc
3, 2003. The recipient(s) will be notified by April 30, 2003.
Check the web site to read abstracts from past award recipients.
http://www.huh.harvard.edu/nebc/Graduate.html
Pat Swain
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Patricia Swain 508-792-7270 x 160
Community Ecologist FAX: 508-792-7821
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westboro, MA 01581
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:48:48 -0500
From: Michael Dunnington <mdunnington@BIGELOW.ORG>
Subject: Internships in American Lobster Ecology
SUMMER 2003 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN
SCIENCES: Lobster Ecology
Interested undergraduates and recent graduates are invited to apply for
summer internships in subtidal benthic ecology research. Internships are
available for all or part of mid-May through October 2003. We especially
encourage students interested in pursuing a career in marine science,
ecology, or fisheries.
Research during the summer of 2003 continues more than a decade of research
on early life history and recruitment processes of the American lobster in
New England. This is the first year of two complementary projects
supported by NSF and the National Undersea Research Center (NURC). The aim
of the research is to evaluate the interaction of larval settlement,
habitat availability, and predation on New England-wide patterns in the
distribution and abundance of the American lobster on a scale. The
research will be conducted in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. Interns will spend much of their field time underwater, conducting
surveys and experimental manipulations to address the project objectives.
Applicants must be SCUBA certified and provide their own equipment, except
tanks. Divers can expect water temperatures ranging from 9-18C in the Gulf
of Maine, and sometimes low visibility. Dry-suits are not required, but are
highly recommended, as field days will regularly consist of multiple dives
in all weather conditions. Prior experience with outboard motor boats,
computer spreadsheets and statistical software is desirable, but not
required. This is an intensive field-based research program with long
hours and physically demanding work. Therefore, a commensurate level of
physical fitness is expected.
Work will be staged from both Bigelow Laboratory http://www.bigelow.org/ in
West Boothbay Harbor and the University of Maine's Darling Marine Center in
Walpole. Interns are housed at the Darling Marine Center
http://server.dmc.maine.edu/ where dormitory, kitchen, vessel, and diving
facilities are available.
Interns are provided a living stipend and dormitory housing. The
opportunity to earn 3 upper level undergraduate credits for the internship
is available.
For complete application details, please go to
http://www.bigelow.org/employment.html. If you have any questions or
problems, please contact Michael Dunnington (see below).
Send all material by ground mail to:
Michael Dunnington
Wahle Lab/ Lobster Internship
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
West Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04575
email: mdunnington@bigelow.org
tel: 207 633 9612
fax: 207 633 9641
The deadline for applications is March 29, 2003.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:49:33 -0500
From: Michael Dunnington <mdunnington@BIGELOW.ORG>
Subject: Internships in Deep Sea Benthic Ecology
SUMMER 2003 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN
SCIENCES: Deep Sea Red Crab
Interested undergraduates and recent graduates are invited to apply for
summer internships in deep-sea ecology research.Internships are available
for all or part of late-June through October 2003. We especially encourage
students interested in pursuing a career in marine science, ecology, or
fisheries.
The summer of 2003 is the first year of a project supported by the
Northeast Consortium, Saltonstall-Kennedy, and Sea Grant, that aims to
develop stock assessment methods for the Deep-Sea Red Crab (Chaceon
quinquedens). The research will involve surveys by camera-mounted benthic
sled and net trawls to provide data on red crab abundance and distribution
along New England's continental margin. On regular commercial trips we
will be sampling the crab catch and tagging crabs for information on growth
and movement. The research will be conducted entirely at sea on commercial
fishing vessels on 7-11 day cruises. Interns will be responsible for: (1)
Assisting with deployment and retrieval of benthic surveys, (2) Sea
sampling on commercial crabbing vessels, (3) Tagging and releasing red
crabs in the fishing grounds, and (4) Data entry and preliminary analyses.
This is an intensive field-based research program with long hours and
physically demanding work. Therefore, a commensurate level of physical
fitness is expected.
Work will be staged from both Bigelow Laboratory http://www.bigelow.org/ in
West Boothbay Harbor and the University of Maine's Darling Marine Center in
Walpole. Interns are housed at the Darling Marine Center
http://server.dmc.maine.edu/ where dormitory, kitchen, vessel, and diving
facilities are available.
Interns are provided a living stipend and dormitory housing. The
opportunity to earn 3 upper level undergraduate credits for the internship
is available.
For complete application details, please go to
http://www.bigelow.org/employment.html. If you have any questions or
problems, please contact Michael Dunnington (see below).
Send all material by ground mail to:
Michael Dunnington
Wahle Lab/ Red Crab Internship
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
West Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04575
email: mdunnington@bigelow.org
tel: 207 633 9612
fax: 207 633 9641
The deadline for applications is March 29, 2003.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:43:18 -0500
From: Nadine Lymn <NADINE@ESA.ORG>
Subject: Reminder: ESA CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING
CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Ecological Society of America is seeking applicants for its
2003-2004 Biological Sciences Congressional Science Fellowship, which
enables a scientist to spend a year working for a congressional
committee or in a Member's personal office. Visit
http://www.esa.org/pao/cfellowship.htm for more information and
application details.
Application deadline is January 15, 2003.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:53:48 -0500
From: Eric Maurer <maureref@EMAIL.UC.EDU>
Subject: Position: Paleoecology & Women's Studies
The Department of Geography and the Center for Women¹s Studies at the
University of Cincinnati invite applications for a tenure track, Assistant
Professor who will hold a joint appointment (50%/50%) in the two tenuring
units starting September 2003. The candidate is expected to teach courses
in Geography, Women¹s Studies, and Environmental Studies. A PhD in
Geography with a specialty in paleoclimatology and paleoecology and
additional credentials in Women¹s Studies, feminist science studies, and/or
gender and geography are required. The ideal candidate will be required to
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Physical, Environmental, and
Human Geography; Gender and Geography, Women/Gender and Science, and Women
and the Environment; and Environmental Studies. Proven ability to obtain
outside grants and contracts is essential. To apply send a letter of
interest outlining qualifications for the position, a C.V., sample syllabi,
and three letters of recommendation to:
Geography/Women¹s Studies Search Committee
Department of Geography
P.O. Box 210131
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221-0131
Applications are due March 1, 2003. For further information contact:
selyarm@uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and minorities are highly encouraged to apply.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:29:03 -0800
From: Tom Kaye <kayet@PEAK.ORG>
Subject: NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION CONFERENCE
NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION CONFERENCE -- 2nd ANNOUNCEMENT
Native Plant Restoration and Management on Public Lands in the Pacific =
Northwest:=20
Rare Plants, Invasive Species, and Ecosystem Management
February 11-13, 2003=20
Banquet February 11, 2003
LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon=20
Please join us at this 2-=BD day symposium on native plant management in =
the Pacific Northwest to share information and discuss experiences in =
native plant restoration and management. Topics will cover species and =
habitat restoration, nadevelopment of native plant materials, rare and =
endangered plant conservation, invasive plants, and ecosystems. The =
meeting will feature over 30 talks and as many posters by experts and =
practitioners in these fields and will include ample opportunities for =
informal conversations and networking. The target audience includes =
biologists, land managers, non-profit organizations, and the public -- =
this is an opportunity to get together and talk about restoration and =
habitat conservation. Sponsors include the Institute for Applied =
Ecology, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Native =
Plant Society of Oregon.
The keynote speaker will be Michael Way, who is a member of the =
International Team for the Millenium Seed Bank Project from the Royal =
Botanical Gardens, Kew. Michael is the International Coordinator for =
the Americas and is responsible for the development of seed conservation =
projects with partners in Mexico, Chile, and the USA. He has experience =
in habitat conservation, management and restoration. Michael will speak =
on "Population, species, or community: Where should land managers target =
plant conservation efforts?"
For conference details, agenda, and registration, visit =
www.appliedeco.org and click on the updated conference link. Or, call =
Tom Kaye at 541-753-3099.
Please register now! Mark your calendars for February 11-13, 2003!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tom Kaye
Institute for Applied Ecology
227 SW 6th, Corvallis, Oregon 97333
phone: 541-753-3099
fax: 541-753-3098
web: www.appliedeco.org
Dept. Botany and Plant Pathology
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
www.bcc.orst.edu/bpp/faculty/kaye/kaye.htm
Mark your calendars for the upcoming conference Feb 11-13, 2003:
Native Plant Restoration and Management on Public Lands in the Pacific =
Northwest.
See www.appliedeco.org for details!
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:02:01 -0500
From: GREFi - Luc Lauzon <gref@UQAM.CA>
Subject: DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CHAIR IN FOREST PRODUCTIVITY
Groupe de Recherche en Écologie Forestière interuniversitaire
University of Québec in Montréal
CALL FOR CANDIDATES
DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CHAIR
IN FOREST PRODUCTIVITY
(chair holder)
Professor, Forest Productivity
Within the context of the Program of Research Chairs of Canada, the
Biological Sciences Department and the Faculty of Science of UQAM are
searching for an 'eminent researcher' or an 'highly promising young
researcher' in the area of Forest Productivity. The candidate will join the
Groupe de Recherche en Écologie Forestière interuniversitaire (GREFi). The
program of this research group includes natural forest processes, dynamics
of plantation growth, and physiology/biotechnology of forest trees. The
GREFi also strives to integrate fundamental knowledge of forest management
through the development of conceptual and simulation models. Projects in the
temperate deciduous and boreal forests involve three principal research
areas: the dynamic processes of forest ecosystems, the improvement,
propagation and planting of forest species, and the silviculture and
management of natural forest ecosystems. Studies are mostly carried out in
three research forests or in laboratories. The GREFi brings together some 30
researchers in natural sciences (biology, geography, forestry, soil science,
ecophysiology, biotechnology, etc.) and has strong linkages with several
well known research centres throughout the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To lead the Disciplinary Research Chair in Forest Productivity which has the
mandate to develop, implement and direct programs for graduate students,
carry out research and publish in the field.
DURATION OF POSITION : This is a tenure track position
QUALIFICATIONS :
· Ph.D. in biology, forest science, environmental sciences or in an
associated discipline (biochemistry, geography, earth sciences, etc.);
· Recognition by peers at the international level or the ability to
achieve this status in the area of forest productivity;
· Excellent research experience in the field of forest productivity
in such areas as tree and stand growth, tree and soil interactions, genetic
improvement, biotechnology, molecular biology, tree ecophysiology, tree
modelling, etc.
· Ability to develop and implement an original and innovative
research program based on a rigorous approach to forest productivity;
· Capacity to develop partnerships with different government
agencies, industries and environmental groups.
· Able to communicate in French or be willing to learn to do so
after a reasonable period
ANTICIPATED START DATE: September 2003 or January 2004, conditional to a
decision from the Program of Research Chairs of Canada
Interested persons are asked to forward their curriculum vitae, a copy of
their three most important publications and a short description of their
ability to develop an original and innovative research program based on a
disciplinary approach to forest productivity to :
Professor Christian Messier, Director
GREFi
University of
Québec in Montréal
P.O. 8888,
Dowtown Branch
Montréal
(Québec) H3C 3P8
Telephone :
(514) 987-3000, Local 4009
Fax : (514)
987-4647
E.mail :
messier.christian@uqam.ca
Applications must be received by Friday, January 31, 2003, 5 p.m.,
preferably by e-mail.
For additional information, please consult the following WEB sites :
University of Québec in Montréal
http://www.uqam.ca/
Faculty of Science at UQAM
http://www.unites.uqam.ca/facSciences/faculte_des_Sciences.html
Institute of environmental sciences at UQAM
http://www.ise.uqam.ca/
GREFi
http://www.unites.uqam.ca/gref/
Program of Research Chairs of Canada
http://www.crsh.ca/francais/renseignements/chaires_programme.html
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:09:10 -0500
From: "David S. Mizrahi" <dmizrahi@NJAUDUBON.ORG>
Subject: shorebird migration ecology tech position
FIELD TECHNICIANS (3) needed 15 April through 15 June for ongoing
research on shorebird migration ecology along New Jersey's Delaware Bay
coast. Delaware Bay is recognized as an internationally important
staging area for shorebirds during spring migration. Duties will
include extracting birds from mist-nets, banding, weighing and measuring
birds, recording data, point counts, surveying for color-banded birds,
and data entry. Mist-netting and bird banding experience, or experience
with point counts and resighting color-banded birds is necessary.
Ability to identify shorebirds of the eastern U. S., and experience
using MS Excel or Access preferred. Applicants must be able to work
independently or as part of a team, and be willing to work long hours,
six days/week, in occasionally hot and buggy conditions. Start date can
be flexible. Salary $1200/month. Must have own vehicle, housing and
reimbursement for gas provided. Send or email cover letter of interest,
resume, and three references by 15 March to Dr. David Mizrahi, Cape May
Bird Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210,
Fax: 609-861-1651, email: dmizrahi@njaudubon.org.
--
David S. Mizrahi, Ph.D.
Vice-president for Research
New Jersey Audubon Society
600 North Route 47
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
ph: 609-861-0700 x17
fax: 609-861-1651
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:07:15 -0600
From: Pam Banks <PBanks@WINROCK.ORG>
Subject: Winrock International - Job Announcement
Please list the ad below on your listserv. Send inquiries to:
Pam Banks, Manager
Human Resources
Winrock International
38 Winrock Drive
Morrilton, AR 72110
501-727-5435 ext. 329
Fax: 501-727-5643
Program Associate
Winrock International has an opening in Arlington, VA for Program Associate
n its Ecosystem Services unit. Ecosystem Services fulfills Winrock's missio
of balancing human and environmental needs worldwide by providing high-qual
ty resource surveys and analysis of data on land use and forests and their c
rbon content and other eco-assets. This Program Associate provides technica
and administrative support to the unit's implementation of research initiat
ves and project activities, both international and domestic. The position r
quires at least a Masters in ecosystem ecology, forestry, soils, natural res
urce management or a closely related field and familiarity with a broad rang
of forestry and environmental issues. The successful candidate's work hist
ry must reflect experience with design and implementation of field research
hat includes presentation of results in scientific fora. Skills required i
clude proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and a statis!
tical software package.
Applicants should send current resume, cover letter and reference contacts t
the attention of HRM-Program Associate at e-mail address: jobs@winrock.org <
mailto:jobs@winrock.org>. Although e-mail is the preferred method of rec
iving applications, this information may also be faxed to 501-727-5643 or ma
led to Winrock International, 38 Winrock Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110.
Please visit us at www.winrock.org <http://www.winrock.org> to learn m
re about Winrock International and this opening.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:26:17 -0500
From: education <education@ESA.ORG>
Subject: Please post ESA/SEEDS Internship Opportunity
The Education Office of the Ecological Society of America (ESA), North
America's leading professional society of ecologists, is currently
accepting applications for the SEEDS Program Internship.
The SEEDS Program Intern will work with a variety of aspects of the
Strategies for Ecology Education, Development and Sustainability (SEEDS)
Program which serves to increase the number of underrepresented
minorities in the field of ecology. Responsibilities may include
assisting with the development of a network of ecology chapters at
minority-serving institutions, identifying summer research experiences
to link minority institutions with research ecologists, preparing Annual
Meeting travel awards, field trip planning, disseminating information to
potential SEEDS participants, and helping to maintain the SEEDS website.
Activities will depend upon the ability and interest of each intern and
the need of ESA.
For a three month commitment, ESA will offer a $2,000 stipend. The
internship runs from February 1 to May 1 but starting and ending dates
are flexible. Please indicate your availability when applying.
College undergraduates and recent college graduates are welcome to
apply. Interests and background may include: ecology, biology,
education, and minority programs. The internship requires a high degree
of motivation, initiative, maturity, and responsibility. Experience in
web design and the ability to conceptually organize information, text
and graphics a plus.
The Ecological Society of America will cooperate with
universities/colleges that offer credit for intern programs. However, it
is the student's responsibility to make all the arrangements for
receiving academic credit.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and three professional/academic
references. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted. Finalists will be interviewed in person or by phone.
Please send completed applications by January 15th to:
Internship Coordinator
Education Office
Ecological Society of America
1400 Spring Street, Suite 330
Silver Spring , MD 20910-2749
fax 301-588-4693
education@esa.org*
*If sending via email, please write "SEEDS Program Internship
Application" in the subject box of the message.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:59:03 -0500
From: Lori Hidinger <lori@ESA.ORG>
Subject: National Invasive Weed Awareness Week
The Invasive Weeds Awareness Coalition (IWAC) invites you to participate
in a week-long series of events and activities held in Washington, D.C.
during the fourth annual National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week (NIWAW
IV) from February 24 through February 28, 2003.
IWAC works cooperatively with groups such as FICMNEW, Weed Science
Society of America, The Nature Conservancy, North American Weed
Management Association, Ecological Society of America, National Wildlife
Refuge Association, and other Federal, State, and private organizations
to raise awareness and increase the understanding of invasive plant
management issues in the United States.
This year, the NIWAW IV opening session will begin with a 7:00am
morning breakfast on Monday at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol @
Smithsonian. The remainder of the week will include several hosted
meetings with FICMNEW member agencies and Departments, briefings on
critical invasive plant issues, a combined Reception at the U.S. Botanic
Garden, and special poster displays and exhibits to raise awareness
about invasive plant issues. Presentations and Position Papers will
highlight significant weed management and ecosystem restoration topics.
This year there will be a Registration Fee for NIWAW. Early bird
registration ends January 31, 2003.
For more information on NIWAW activities, poster presentation
opportunities, and to download a registration form, visit www.nawma.org
and click on the NIWAW link.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 9 Jan 2003 to 10 Jan 2003 (#2003-10)
There are 12 messages totalling 684 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Postdoctoral fellowship announcement
2. News: NSF Calls for Increase In Interdisciplinary Environmental Researc
3. News: Danish Panel Repudiates Lomborg, the Unbelievable Skeptic
4. Wildlife Capture Course Announcement, 2003
5. postdoc job announcement
6. GTA/GRA Forest Ecology/Forest Ecosystem Restoration
7. Position Announcement - LCTA Field Technicians
8. Black Bass Book
9. Chair, Biological Sciences
10. RESEARCH ASSISTANT - plant population ecology / statistics
11. Intern in Ecology
12. Ph.D. Assistantship in Ecosystem Ecology
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 20:58:39 -0800
From: Peter Alpert <palpert@BIO.UMASS.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral fellowship announcement
Could you please post the following on ECOLOG-L? Thanks very much.
DARWIN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
The Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at UMASS
Amherst announces a two-year post-doctoral research/lectureship. More than
80 faculty members in 10 campus departments are committed to the study of
ecology, organismic and evolutionary biology, offering unique training and
research opportunities for recent PhD's. Our research/lecture position
allows independent research with a faculty member and experience developing
and teaching a one-semester undergraduate biology course. Position subject
to availability of funds. 1st year salary: $30,000. 2nd year salary:
$32,000.
To apply, send: CV; three letters of reference; statements of research and
teaching interests; and letter of support from your proposed UMASS Amherst
faculty sponsor. A list of faculty and additional information is available
at www.bio.umass.edu/oeb.
OEB Darwin Fellow
319 Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-0928
darwin@bio.umass.edu
Application review begins: 1/22/03
Position remains open until successful candidate is selected
Start date: 9/1/03
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged
to apply.
Peter Alpert
Biology Department
Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts
611 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003-9297
fax: 413 545 3243
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 21:42:40 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: News: NSF Calls for Increase In Interdisciplinary Environmental
Research
TEAMWORK NEEDED TO DECIPHER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
By J.R. Pegg
ARLINGTON, Virginia, January 8, 2003 (ENS) - A new internal report calls
on the National Science Foundation to embrace a more interdisciplinary
approach to its work in order to provide the public and policymakers with
the information and tools to address critical environmental challenges.
For full text and graphics visit:
http://ens-news.com/ens/jan2003/2003-01-08-10.asp
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 23:00:04 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: News: Danish Panel Repudiates Lomborg, the Unbelievable Skeptic
Much as I respect the New York times, I went looking for something more
substantial than the story, appended below. I found what may be the
report in question, released by the Danish Committees on Scientific
Dishonesty, at:
http://www.forsk.dk/uvvu/nyt/udtaldebat/bl_decision.htm
More on the Danish Research Agency can be found at:
http://www.forsk.dk/eng/index.htm
I do think Lomborg's work totters on its own lack of merit, and normally
would not consider the matter worth debating any more than it already has
been. But engagement with the world we live in imposes ts own pressures,
and the fact of the matter is, Dr. Lomborg is very much a player--the
Danish Government having made him director of the Danish Institute for
Environmental Assessment.
Incidentally, I met Dr. Lomborg when he made a presentation touting his
book, at UCLA. I found him rather personable. If it were not for the
fact that he asked his audience to believe that he was a deeply committed
enrironmentalist, a Greenpeace member, dragged from the throes of his
beliefs by the hard factuality of his research findings, bewildered at the
firestorm of opposition he found unleashed upon him, an environmentalist,
I might even have wanted to engage him in conversation.
Ashwani
Vasishth vasishth@usc.edu
http://www-scf.usc.edu/~vasishth
* * *
Environment and Science: Danes Rebuke a 'Skeptic'
By ANDREW C. REVKIN
A branch of the Danish Research Agency has concluded that Prof. Bjorn
Lomborg, an author whose upbeat analysis of environmental trends has been
embraced by conservatives, displayed "scientific dishonesty" in his
popular book, "The Skeptical Environmentalist."
Professor Lomborg, who has a doctorate in political science and teaches
statistics at the University of Aarhus, has portrayed the book as an
unbiased scientific refutation of dire pronouncements by environmental
groups. But it has been attacked as deeply flawed by many environmental
scientists since its publication in English in 2001 by Cambridge
University Press.
Many experts have said that environmental conditions, in most cases, are
not nearly as good as Professor Lomborg portrays them, but also not nearly
as bad as some environmental groups and scientists have said.
The Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty, after a six-month review
following several complaints filed by scientists, issued a 17-page report
yesterday concluding that the book displayed "systematic one-sidedness."
"Objectively speaking," the committees found, "the publication of the work
under consideration is deemed to fall within the concept of scientific
dishonesty," as defined by Danish rules for scientific integrity.
But because Dr. Lomborg was not found grossly negligent, he could not be
found formally to have been scientifically dishonest, the report said.
The committee said it found no evidence that Professor Lomborg
deliberately tried to mislead readers, which would have been a graver
issue, and settled on a relatively mild rebuke, concluding, "The
publication is deemed clearly contrary to the standards of good scientific
practice."
The committees, divisions of the Danish Research Agency, are composed of a
variety of scientists and headed by a judge from the Danish High Court.
In a telephone interview, Professor Lomborg, 38, defended the book and
challenged the committees to come up with specific examples of errors or
bias.
"You can't say I'm scientifically dishonest or in breach of good
scientific conduct unless you point the finger and say this is the smoking
gun," he said. "It's like saying you committed murder but we won't tell
you who you killed. It's impossible for me to defend myself."
He said the committees' conclusion could get him fired from his new
position as director of the Danish Institute for Environmental Assessment,
in which he reviews the effectiveness of government spending on
environmental programs. Government officials, however, told Danish news
organizations that the criticism of the book did not jeopardize Professor
Lomborg's job.
Cambridge University Press has also been criticized by scientists for
publishing the book. Officials at the publishing house declined to comment
on the findings, saying they had not had a chance to read them.
The report did not cite specific examples, but asserted that the book -
although presented in the style of a scientific treatise, with copious
footnotes and diagrams - was actually "a provocative debate-generating
paper."
It extensively cited a long critique of Professor Lomborg's book that was
published in Scientific American last year. Professor Lomborg and his
supporters said that critique was itself biased and written by scientists
who have long portrayed the environment as dangerously degraded.
The book - a dense review of data on forests, climate change, food
supplies, population growth and other issues - has not been a runaway best
seller but has been widely cited by conservative groups, commentators and
elected officials who oppose strict environmental regulations.
At the same time, the book posed a sharp challenge to environmental groups
and many scientists who have long spoken of looming ecological and
climatic catastrophes that have yet to materialize.
"The environment is a field where, when people do some light calculations
like Lomborg did, it's easy to argue for a happy-times kind of
conclusion," said Dr. Peter H. Raven, the director of the Missouri
Botanical Garden and president of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
But such findings should not be portrayed as science, he said, adding,
"This is a just outcome that ought to bring his credibility to a halt
except for those who desperately want to believe what he says."
* * *
Copyright 2003 The New York Times Company
*** NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material
is distributed, without profit, for research and educational purposes
only. ***
* * *
PANEL: SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST PERVERTED MESSAGE
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, January 8, 2003 (ENS) - An official Danish scientific
ethics panel has ruled that Bjorn Lomborg "perverted the scientific
message" in his book "The Sceptical Environmentalist," which disputes the
seriousness of many key environmental problems. The decision is an
embarrassment for the Danish government, which last year installed Lomborg
as head of a new Environmental Assessment Institute (IMV).
For full text and graphics visit:
http://ens-news.com/ens/jan2003/2003-01-08-03.asp
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 08:22:15 -0500
From: Ellen M Rogers <ellenm@SEACOAST.COM>
Subject: Wildlife Capture Course Announcement, 2003
Please announce our wildlife capture short courses. The courses take
place in South Africa during June, July, and August, and we offer
academic credits through Western Kentucky University, USA.
Thank you in advance,
Andre Pienaar
Director, Parawild
WILDLIFE CAPTURE COURSE, South Africa, 2003.
For students and professionals in wildlife conservation: learn
professional and humane animal handling during capture, including
chemical and mechanical game capture, drug delivery systems,
immobilization drugs, and basic veterinary procedures. Hands-on
experience will include darting practice and wildlife captures in
free-ranging situations. All animal work is done for legitimate
management reasons. Academic credit at the undergraduate or graduate
levels, as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs), are available
through Western Kentucky University, USA for participation in this
course. Email us for more information: safari@parawild.co.za
DATES: 21-29 June, 12-20 July, 2-10 August, 2003
COST: $1850 (US dollars)
CONTACT EMAIL: safari@parawild.co.za
CONTACT ADDRESS: Parawild, PO Box 4101, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa,
PHONE: +27-82-468-7001
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 08:58:55 +0200
From: Michael Lawes <Lawes@NU.AC.ZA>
Subject: postdoc job announcement
Postdoctoral opportunity in Forest Ecology
This is an opportunity for someone who has finished a Ph.D in the past
five years to do forest ecology research in South Africa. A Ph.D in
Ecology, Plant Biology, Conservation Biology, or equivalent is required.
The main theme of the research is the effect of competition among
understorey plants on canopy tree species richness and forest dynamics
in coastal forests.The successful applicant will be expected to pursue
this research theme on a collaborative basis. Familiarity with, and/or
an interest in, concepts in forest or plant dynamics, theories of plant
succession, plant competition, and concepts in seed survival and
seedling establishment will be an advantage.
You would be based at the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg for
60% of the time and in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (a world
heritage park) in northern KwaZulu-Natal province for the rest.
Facilities at the university are very good, with an extensive library,
good computing facilities, adequate lab space, herbarium, excellent
greenhouses, three project vehicles^Å Applicants must be prepared to camp
(public campsite within the reserve, close to the sea) while in the
field and work in a hot and humid tropical environment.
Successful applicants would be expected to engage in all aspects of our
forest ecology research. Responsibilities include (1) design,
implementation, and analysis of field-based (ongoing) and greenhouse
experiments and descriptive investigations; (2) coordination
and management of the day-to-day activities of the project as well as
assisting with the writing of progress reports; and (3) the
co-supervision of Ph.D and M.Sc students involved in this project. An
ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a diverse
range of scientists, students, and volunteers is highly desirable.
Development of additional research questions that complement this
project will be strongly encouraged.
The value of the postdoc is US$10 000 for 12 months (with the
possibility of extending to two years), which is enough for an
individual or small family to live comfortably in South Africa. The cost
of living is low: a furnished apartment costs about US$150 per month,
US$100 should cover monthly food costs, 1 litre of fuel costs US$0.40
and eating out costs US$5-6 per meal
Applications must include (1) a full CV with publications, (2) an
outline of research interests, (3) the names of two references (please
include email addresses and phone numbers), and must reach me
(Lawes@nu.ac.za) by 28 February 2003. A return airfare will be provided
to the successful applicant. Starting time is preferably before July
2003 but is negotiable.
Mike Lawes
School of Botany and Zoology, University of Natal, P/Bag X01,
Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa. Tel. 033-2605443;
Email Lawes@nu.ac.za.
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:56:56 -0500
From: "P. Charles Goebel" <goebel.11@OSU.EDU>
Subject: GTA/GRA Forest Ecology/Forest Ecosystem Restoration
Graduate Teaching/Research Associateship
Forest Ecology/Forest Ecosystem Restoration
School of Natural Resources - The Ohio State University
A graduate teaching/research associateship (M.S.) will be available,
beginning the summer or fall of 2003, to pursue research in forest
ecology/forest restoration ecology
(http://snr.osu.edu/research/goebel/web/index.htm) at the School of Natural
Resources, The Ohio State University (http://snr.osu.edu). Possible
research topics include, but are not limited to: 1) forest ecology, 2)
forest ecosystem restoration, or 3) riparian ecology and restoration in
both forested and agricultural settings. Additionally, the candidate is
expected to assist in the teaching of one or more of the core undergraduate
forestry courses: Biology and Identification of Woody Forest Plants, Forest
Ecosystems or Silviculture.
The position will be based both at The Ohio State University Main Campus in
Columbus and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC)
in Wooster, Ohio, located approximately 80 miles northeast of Columbus.
Course work will be completed at the main campus in Columbus, and depending
on the research project, the prospective graduate student may either
continue to reside in Columbus or move to the OARDC campus once course work
is completed.
Highly motivated individuals with superior academic credentials and strong
communication skills are encouraged to apply. Field experience is
desirable. The associateship is a 12-month, half-time appointment and
currently provides a competitive stipend and complete tuition and fees
waiver. Renewal for a second year is dependent upon performance and
funding. Application deadline is February 15, 2003.
If interested, send preliminary e-mail or letter of inquiry and resume,
describing research interests and academic qualifications, to either Dr. P.
Charles Goebel or Dr. David M. Hix at the addresses below:
Dr. P. Charles Goebel
School of Natural Resources
OARDC
The Ohio State University
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
330-263-3789 (phone)
330-263-3658 (fax)
goebel.11@osu.edu
Dr. David M. Hix
School of Natural Resources
The Ohio State University
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-1394 (phone)
614-292-7432 (fax)
hix.6@osu.edu
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 08:00:49 -0500
From: "Brown, Kristine L" <Kristine_L_Brown@BELVOIR.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Position Announcement - LCTA Field Technicians
Position Announcement
Department: Land Condition Trend Analysis Program (LCTA)
Position Title: Field Technician
Number of Openings: Two -Three (2-3)
Location: Fort A.P. Hill, VA.
Duration: June - August 2003
Salary: $10-12/hr.
Description:
This is a full-time, seasonal position with the Land Condition Trend
Analysis program on Fort A.P. Hill. Candidates will conduct forest health
monitoring and vegetation inventory of installation forests. Candidates will
be trained in USFS Forest Health Monitoring and basic stand inventory
procedures. Candidates are expected to be capable of working as part of a
two or three-person team and under adverse field conditions (temperature,
humidity, insects etc.) with limited supervision.
Qualifications: (any or all of the following)
* Experience in conducting a forest inventory and/or forest health
monitoring.
* Knowledge of the dendrology and taxonomy of southeastern flora
(woody and herbaceous species).
* Proficiency using dichotomous keys to identify plant species.
* Enrollment in, or recent graduate (within 3 years) from, a 2-year or
4-year degree granting institution.
* Ease with working in the out-of-doors.
* Ability to work and learn on the job.
* Drivers License (any state) and a United States Citizen.
Preference will be given to those candidates with a demonstrated level of
experience and/or an academic interest in forestry or the natural resources.
Limited housing is available, please inquire for details.
Contact Information:
Kristine L. Brown
LCTA Field Coordinator
Fort A.P. Hill
(804) 633 - 8465
Kristine_L_Brown@belvoir.army.mil
Mailing Address:
DPW ENRD
19952 North Range Road
Building 1220
Attention: Kristine L. Brown
Fort A.P. Hill, VA. 22427
Send resume, transcripts (unofficial or copies), and 2 letters of
recommendation to above.
Closing Date: April 18, 2003
Kristine L. Brown - Contractor
Natural Resources Specialist
Engineering and Environment, Inc.
Fort A.P. Hill, VA
804-633-8465
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:49:34 -0500
From: Gus Rassam <grassam@FISHERIES.ORG>
Subject: Black Bass Book
NEW RELEASE
Black Bass: Ecology, Conservation, and Management
David P. Philipp and Mark S. Ridgway, editors
This book summarizes the proceedings of the symposium ^ÓBlack Bass 2000:
Ecology, Conservation and Management of Black Bass in North America^Ô held a
the AFS Annual Meeting in St. Louis. The symposium was the largest gathering
to date of fisheries science and management professionals with the
responsibility for black bass fisheries.
The purpose of the book is to present a modern synthesis of knowledge in
this area from scientists and managers who have been leading some of the
most recent advances in this field. This effort is long overdue considering
the economic importance attached to this group of fish and the intense
management issues associated with recreational fishing for bass.
Issues covered in this volume:
? Population regulation and recruitment
? Conservation genetics
? Conservation of rare species
? New management approaches
AFS Symposium 31
740 pp., hardcover, January 2003
Stock Number: 540.31
List price: $108
AFS member price: $75
ISBN 1-888569-38-7
To order:
Online: www.fisheries.org/cgi-bin/hazel-cgi/hazel.cgi
Phone: (678) 366-1411, or Fax: (770) 442-9742
Email: afspubs@pbd.com
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 13:33:57 -0500
From: Don Cipollini <don.cipollini@WRIGHT.EDU>
Subject: Chair, Biological Sciences
This ad appeared recently in Science, but the application
deadline has been extended until Feb 1, 2003.
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAIR-DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Wright State University College of Science and Mathematics
invites applications and nominations for Chair, Department
of Biological Sciences. The University is a comprehensive
public university with an enrollment of over 16,000. The
Biological Sciences Department includes 20 full time
faculty, 500 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate students.
It offers bachelor degrees in biological sciences, clinical
laboratory science, exercise science and environmental
health and the Master of Science degree in biological
science. Faculty and graduate students participate in the
interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program and the
Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program. More information about
our Department can be found at http://biology.wright.edu.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide strong
leadership in research and undergraduate/graduate education
(including science education). Applicants must have a Ph.
D., a record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of
full professor, and a strong record of funded research.
Research in any area of biology will be considered.
Opportunities are available for collaboration with basic
science and clinical departments within the WSU School of
Medicine.
A letter of application, a resume including brief
statements of research interests and administrative
philosophy, and names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses
of at least 3 references should be submitted to:
Dr. James Runkle, Search Committee Chair
Wright State University
Department of Biological Sciences
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Review of applications will begin November 25, 2002 and
continue until the position is filled. Wright State
University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. The Biological Sciences Department is particularly
interested in increasing the number of qualified applicants
from groups underrepresented in biology.
--
***********************************
Don Cipollini, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001
(937) 775-3805
FAX (937) 775-3320
email: don.cipollini@wright.edu
Lab Page: http://www.wright.edu/~don.cipollini
WSU Plant Biology Page:
http://biology.wright.edu/Faculty/Cipollini/PlantBioSite/PlantBio.html
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:52:28 -0500
From: Elizabeth Crone <ecrone@FORESTRY.UMT.EDU>
Subject: RESEARCH ASSISTANT - plant population ecology / statistics
RESEARCH ASSISTANT wanted to assist with plant propagation, data
management, and field and greenhouse experiments for several research
projects related to population ecology and conservation biology. This is a
one-year, half-time position based at the University of Montana (Missoula,
MT). Salary $8-12/hr, depending on experience. Hours can be increased to
full-time for an experienced individual able to work independently on data
analysis (S-plus, SAS or Matlab programming) or genetic analysis (AFLP^Òs).
Hours can be increased to 2/3-time for an experienced horticulturalist able
to develop methods for native plant propagation. Start date flexible, but
must be between February 15, 2003 and May 15, 2003. Minimum qualifications
include a Bachelor^Òs degree in ecology or related field or equivalent
experience. For more information, contact Dr. Elizabeth Crone, phone: (406)
243-5675, email: ecrone@forestry.umt.edu, FAX: (406)243-4845,
http://www.forestry.umt.edu/personnel/faculty/ecrone/. To apply, send a
resume and names of three references to: Elizabeth Crone, Wildlife Biology
Program, School of Forestry, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812.
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 13:56:48 -0500
From: Kerry Griffis-Kyle <klgriffi@MAILBOX.SYR.EDU>
Subject: Intern in Ecology
We are looking for and ecological research intern to work at Cedar Creek
Natural History Area (http://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/) just north of
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. If you are an undergraduate with an
interest in ecology, botany, or environmental studies this may be a position
for you. This position will require hard work, multi-tasking, problem
solving, mosquitoes and deer flies, and a tolerance for poison ivy.
You will be exposed to scientific research on global change phenomena
including atmospheric CO2 concentration and how this interacts with plant
diversity and nutrient enrichment to facilitate insect herbivore outbreaks,
how herbivores control plant diversity and production, how plant diversity i
related to production, and numerous other exciting ecological projects. The
e
is also an opportunity to conduct your own independent research related to o
e
of these projects or to a project examining how nutrient enrichment of aquat
c
systems changes amphibian behavior.
We need an intern from late May to the end of August. Pay is $8.25/hour.
Housing is inexpensive and on-site.
To apply, please send or drop off a letter of interest including 1) how this
position will help you fulfill you career goals, 2) pertinent work experienc
,
3) dates available to work, 4) address, phone, and email. Also include a
resume and three references. Applications are being accepted now.
Kerry Griffis-Kyle
Syracuse University
Department of Biology
130 College Place
Syracuse, NY 13211
klgriffi@syr.edu
****************************************************************
Kerry L. Griffis-Kyle
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Biology
130 College Place
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244
Email: klgriffi@syr.edu and kerrygk@yahoo.com
Office: (315) 443-1693, Fax: (315) 443-2012
"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, woul
it?"" A. Einstein
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 17:48:14 -0500
From: Elise Pendall <pendall@UWYO.EDU>
Subject: Ph.D. Assistantship in Ecosystem Ecology
Ph.D. assistantship in Ecosystem Ecology at the University of Wyoming,
Department of Botany. The research will utilize stable isotopes as tracers
of carbon and water cycling in investigations of shrub invasion in the
western U.S., effects of altered precipitation and atmospheric CO2 on
grasslands, biogeochemical consequences of fires and plant succession in the
Intermountain West, or land-use change in Panama. Applicants ideally should
have a MS degree in biology, ecology, soil science, or a related field.
Experience with gas exchange and soil respiration techniques, elemental
analyzers, mass spectrometers, or micrometerological equipment is desirable,
but not required. For more information contact Dr. Elise Pendall,
Pendall@uwyo.edu, and see http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/Botany/. Applications
are due by February 1, 2003. Forms and instructions can be found at
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/UWGrad/app_index.htm.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 10 Jan 2003 to 11 Jan 2003 (#2003-11)
There are 9 messages totalling 359 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. News: Wetlands Shown To Remove Selenium from Farm Runoff
2. job posting
3. News: Growth In Number of Households Key Threat To Biodiversity (2)
4. URL: Tracking Global Change Indicators
5. URL: Environmental Defense Releases State of the Planet Report
6. Human Dimensions of Global Change training - Environmental Monitoring a
d
Assessment Applications
7. Undergraduate monographs
8. Directory of Research Systematics Collections
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 17:31:36 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: News: Wetlands Shown To Remove Selenium from Farm Runoff
[The journal from with the research is cited can be accessed at:
http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/]
http://ens-news.com/ens/jan2003/2003-01-08-09.asp
Wetlands Clean Selenium From Farm Runoff
BERKELEY, California, January 8, 2003 (ENS) - Researchers from the
University of California have found a natural detoxification program for
selenium contaminated farm runoff: wetlands vegetation and microbes.
Results from a two year study by researchers at the University of
California - Berkeley show that manmade wetlands in the state's San
Joaquin Valley were able to remove an average of 69.2 percent of the
selenium in agricultural drainage water. Some plant populations showed
promise at converting selenium into a harmless gas, meaning less of the
selenium would end up in sediment or plant tissue.
The new study, published online last week in the journal "Environmental
Science and Technology," follows previous research at the Chevron oil
refinery in Richmond, California. The researchers found that wetland ponds
built in Richmond could take out as much as 89 percent of the selenium
from millions of gallons a day of refinery discharge, preventing it from
reaching San Francisco Bay.
"We thought that if wetlands could filter selenium from oil refinery
wastewater, then they could probably be used for agricultural runoff,"
said Norman Terry, professor of plant biology at UC Berkeley's College of
Natural Resources and principal investigator of the study. "We're
basically learning that some of the best, most efficient filters for
pollutants can be found in nature."
Terry said the entire wetland ecosystem is acting as a bio-geo-chemical
filter.
"Everything is working in concert to take the selenium out of the drainage
water," said Terry. "The extensive root system of the plants slows down
the water flow so the selenium gets trapped in the sediment. The plants
also provide a source of fixed carbon to fuel microbes, which metabolize
the selenium into non-toxic gas. It is truly an amazing process."
The toxic effects of selenium made headlines in 1983 when high levels from
polluted farm water were found at the Kesterson national wildlife refuge
in the San Joaquin Valley, part of the Central Valley. The soil on the
west side of the San Joaquin Valley is rich in natural selenium, which
leaches into the shallow groundwater of the region. Agricultural
irrigation accelerates this leaching process.
A large quantity of selenium-polluted agricultural drainage water was
being discharged into the reservoir in the early 1980s. The selenium was
linked to severe deformities suffered by birds and other wildlife at the
Kesterson refuge.
"Kesterson lacked proper environmental monitoring and management, so the
selenium continued to build up, becoming concentrated over time through
the food chain," said Zhi-Qing Lin, lead author of the study and former
post-graduate researcher with Terry at UC Berkeley.
Terry said wetland plants could become a major wastewater remediation tool
for both agriculture and industry.
"The upshot is that wetlands are a very efficient and affordable solution
to ridding polluted water of a toxic chemical," said Terry. "Plants grow
year after year, and while a constructed wetland system would need to be
monitored, it would be relatively easy to maintain."
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:08:04 -0700
From: Tammy VerCauteren <tammy.vercauteren@RMBO.ORG>
Subject: job posting
Mountain Plover Technicians needed for nest surveys in cultivated fields
The Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) is a species of conservation
concern and is currently being considered for listing as a threatened
species under the Endangered Species Act. Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
(RMBO) will be working with private landowners and managers throughout
eastern Colorado to assist with conservation efforts of this grassland
species. In an effort to reduce nest disturbance and/or destruction,
technicians will locate and mark Mountain Plover nests on private lands to
help landowners avoid nests during routine spring agricultural activities.
A random set of marked sites will be re-surveyed to determine the success of
the project.
Three technicians will be hired and located in northern, central, and
southern Colorado. The Mountain Plover Team Leader will coordinate
technicians and provide field training and support. Technicians may also
assist with other prairie bird projects as needed and as time allows, such
as assisting with development of an outreach video concerning Mountain
Plover conservation.
Technicians will be needed from mid-April through mid-June, which is the
nesting season for Mountain Plover. Technicians will receive $1,750 per
month for two months; mileage will be reimbursed. Opportunities may exist
for technicians who have applicable bird surveying experience to expand
employment with RMBO by working for other programs managed by the
Observatory after the completion of this project.
Applicants with an agricultural or wildlife background, especially
experience in wildlife surveying techniques and/or nest monitoring, are
encouraged to apply. Experience reading maps, orienteering, and using GPS
units are highly desirable.
Please send your cover letter and resume along with 3 references to: Tammy
VerCauteren at Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, 1510 South College Ave, Fort
Collins, Colorado
80524. To learn more about Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, visit our
website
www.rmbo.org. Please call Tammy or Emily with questions regarding the
project at 970-482-1707. Resumes must be received by March 1st.
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:42:21 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: News: Growth In Number of Households Key Threat To Biodiversity
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/03/pr0306.htm
EMBARGOED UNTIL 2 p.m. EST
NSF PR 03-06 - Sunday, January 12, 2003
Researchers Tie Worldwide Biodiversity Threats to Growth in Households
Pandas in China face encroachment, as do other species in global
"hotspots"
ARLINGTON, Virginia - Scientists from Michigan State (MSU) and Stanford
universities, in a fresh look at world population dynamics, have revealed
evidence that increased numbers of households, even where populations are
declining, are having a vast impact on the world's biodiversity and
environment.
Reduction in household size has led to a rapid rise in household numbers
around the world and has posed serious challenges to biodiversity
conservation, write Jianguo (Jack) Liu of MSU and Stanford colleagues
Gretchen C. Daily, Paul R. Ehrlich and Gary W. Luck in the Jan. 12 advance
online publication of the journal Nature. Biodiversity is threatened
severely not only by increased numbers of households, but also by less
efficient per capita consumption of natural resources, the researchers
say. They cite examples that larger numbers of households require more use
of natural resources for construction, and that smaller numbers of people
per household use on average more energy and goods per person.
[...]
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:24:17 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: URL: Tracking Global Change Indicators
Worldometers
http://www.osearth.com/resources/worldometers/
Visitors to this Web site can keep tabs on the state of the planet with
Worldometers -- automatic counters tallying real-time changes in a number
of global indicators. Worldometers is presented by o.s.EARTH, Inc., a
nonprofit research and education organization that provides "experiential,
simulation- based learning and training about world resources and issues."
Visitors may view counters in the following areas: Population, Energy,
Food Supply, Health, Education, Environment, and Economy and Government.
The Web site is simply presented, and while visitors will have to look
elsewhere for a discussion of the issues presented, the counters
themselves paint a rather vivid picture of global concerns. [RS]
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:43:31 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: URL: Environmental Defense Releases State of the Planet Report
How the Earth Fared [.pdf]
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/pdf.cfm?ContentID=2560&FileName=2002howt
eea
rthfared.pdf
Environmental Defense, a nonprofit organization that "brings together
experts in science, law and economics to tackle complex environmental
issues," presents How the Earth Fared, a year-in-review of environmental
news in 2002. Available as a 4-page document, How the Earth Fared
highlights developments and setbacks in the following areas: climate
change and global warming, natural resources, endangered species and
wildlife habitat protection, antibiotic resistance and organic foods,
toxic chemicals, air quality, and oceans. The document includes links to
relevant articles. [RS]
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:09:29 -0500
From: "Meretsky, Vicky J" <meretsky@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: Human Dimensions of Global Change training - Environmental Monitori
g
and Assessment Applications
CIPEC Summer Institute 2003
A Summer Institute on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Applications
A three-week Summer Institute will be held at Indiana University from
May 19 through June 6, 2003. The Institute will offer intensive training
in theory and methods addressing the Human Dimensions of Global Change
(HDGC), including techniques of remote sensing and GIS, survey
approaches, forest ecology, and institutional factors with respect to
questions of land-use/land-cover change. Formal classes and computer
sessions will cover our theoretical principles for image interpretation;
the practical details of searching, ordering, and processing satellite
images; and linking regional data to interviews, household surveys,
botanical and soil inventories, institutional arrangements, and
socioeconomic and demographic patterns. Summer Institute participants
will be expected to pay for travel expenses to and from Bloomington,
Indiana. However, housing is provided, and participants will receive a
modest stipend to cover meal expenses. Participants will be expected to
have fundamental computer skills and fluency in English. The applicant
should send an application packet containing a letter of interest, a
curriculum vitae, two letters of reference, and at least two samples of
relevant written work (articles, papers, or reports). The letter of
interest should explain how this training may contribute to the
applicant's future work in HDGC and include background information and
level of computer expertise. Applications will be accepted by postal
mail only. Faculty, graduate students, and mid-career professionals may
apply. Attendance for the full three weeks is required.
The Summer Institute is offered by the Center for the Study of
Institutions, Population, and Environmental Change (CIPEC) through
funding from the National Science Foundation.
Deadline for receipt of applications is February 15, 2003. Notification
will be mailed by March 31.
Please mail all application materials to:
Prof. Emilio Moran, Co-Director
Prof. Elinor Ostrom, Co-Director
CIPEC Summer Institute
Indiana University
408 North Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408 USA
For detailed information about the Summer Institute, please go online to
http://www.cipec.org/training/summer_institute/. If you have additional
questions, please contact us at cipecsi@indiana.edu.
If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can
be made to accommodate most needs. Please contact this office at
812-855-2230 for assistance.
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:26:41 +0000
From: "Christopher K. Starr" <ckstarr99@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Undergraduate monographs
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
<P>Prof Voltolini's inquiry speaks to an on-going question in our depa
tment. Unlike in many departments, only a minority of our final-year u
dergraduates do the Research Project course, which is effectively a small th
sis. It is open to students above a certain grade-point average,
o that only the better and more motivated students do the course. Alth
ugh publishability is not a criterion in assessment, my policy as course coo
dinator has always been that a topic that does not have a fair probability o
a publishable result if done well does not belong among those that the stud
nts may choose. In addition, although projects are almost always withi
a faculty member's research program, each of them must be self-contai
ed, in the sense that one that will only serve to add to a larger mass
f data, without answering any problem in itself, is not acceptable.&nbs
; Occasionally, because of bad luck that is no one's fault, a proj!
ect will end without decisive results. This year, for example, a well-
esigned aquaculture project was the victim of extraordinary flooding just be
ore it was to reach maturity. However, most projects turn out much as
hey should.<BR><BR>The result of all this is a number
f worthwhile contributions to new knowledge each year. The journal for
at is mandated for the final project report, in order to facilitate later pu
lication, and it is preferred that the report be formated according to the i
structions of a particular, relevant journal.</P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<P>Despite this favorable situation, a majority of our undergraduate p
ojects do not see prompt publication after the semester, and some are never
ublished. This is partly because our students have not yet developed a
appetite for the permanent presentation of original material, and partly be
ause not all project supervisors know to encourage their students in this.<
BR><BR>It has been suggested that the department might do well to p
oduce an annual publication of the projects. There is something to be
aid for this, as we already have our occasional-papers series, into which su
h an initiative would readily fit, and it would serve the purpose of putting
the project results on record under the students' names.</P>
<P>However, I have opposed this suggestion for reasons that I think ar
pertinent to this discussion. The central reason is that such an expe
ient would nicely solve the problem of information storage, but would do lit
le for information retrieval. For one thing, our occasional-papers ser
es is not widely known, and distribution is almost entirely up to us, so tha
the project results would remain virtually unknown except to those colleagu
s to whom we sent the publication on our own initiative. More importan
ly, "student projects from the UWI Dep't of Life Sciences" is not an area of
science, so even if the publication were widely distributed to libraries, ha
dly anyone would think to look into it for material in her/his area of inter
st. We have had a rather similar problem with the annual proceedings o
the Caribbean Academy of Sciences, a reasonably attractive and well-produce
series of volumes that nonetheless receive virtually no attention, as !
the only thing the papers have in common is that they are from CAS members.<
/P>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>I continue to prefer that publication of results from undergradua
e projects be managed like any other research, according to whichever j
urnal is suitable, and that department heads and supervisors take a str
ng hand in guiding project students to get their results into print.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Christopher K. Starr </DIV>Dep't of Life Sciences
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>University of the West Indies
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>St Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>tel (868) 645-3232 ext 3096 or 662-2002 ext 3096
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>fax (868) 645-3535 ext 2208 or 663-9684
<DIV></DIV>
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http://www.uwi.tt:8081/lifesci/index.htm</A>
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 18:09:44 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Directory of Research Systematics Collections
7. Directory of Research Systematics Collections
http://159.189.176.70/index.html
The Directory of Research Systematics Collections (DRSC) offers online
access to information about the natural history research collections of
museums and institutions across the US. The DRSC -- a joint project of the
Natural Science Collections Alliance and the US Geological Survey Biological
Resources Division -- offers a convenient, one-stop resource for locating
research specimens. The DRSC's simple interface allows searches by parent
institution name or by taxonomic and geographic criteria combined. Extensive
scrollable lists are provided for each search method. [RS]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Sc
ut
Project 1994-2002. http://scout.wisc.edu/
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:36:20 +0000
From: Paul Cherubini <monarch@SABER.NET>
Subject: Re: News: Growth In Number of Households Key Threat To Biodiversity
> increased numbers of households, even where populations are
> declining, are having a vast impact on the world's biodiversity and
> environment.
> larger numbers of households require more use
> of natural resources for construction, and that smaller numbers of peop
e
> per household use on average more energy and goods per person.
I agree. People in the USA and some other developed countries are
making more money than they used to relative to the cost of living.
They are having smaller families and prefer living in single family
homes rather than in less resource consumptive apartment buildings.
My guess is that these "people" include university staff and students. For
example, here is a graph showing how faculty salaries have been
increasing faster than the cost of living over the past 20 years:
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/faculty.jpg Therefore, I would imagine
that ecology professors themselves are liviing more resource consumptive
lifestyles (e.g buying larger homes and automobiles) than they used to
Paul Cherubini
Placerville, Calif.
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