Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 3 Feb 2003 to 4 Feb 2003 (#2003-35)
There are 18 messages totalling 907 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. FW: Field position available immediately
2. NBII/NFAIS MetaDiversity III: Corrected Text
3. GIS Riddle for all you mathematicians (2)
4. Graduate Research Assistantship in Agroecology Available
5. field assistant needed: songbird research
6. GRA Food Webs and Fisheries
7. Fwd: Researcher/Postdoctoral fellow =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=93?= Ecological
Modeling; Germany
8. PhD student - Ecological Modeling and Spatial Statistics; Germany
9. Postdoctoral Fellowships: Smithsonian Marine Science Network
10. Field Assistant-Military disturbance study
11. Job Opportunity - Field Laboratory Manager in Peruvian Amazon
12. Questions about teaching and job hunting (2)
13. turtle locations
14. Acid Rain book
15. insect outbreaks
16. Job: Director, Environmental and Conservation Sciences Graduate Program
NDSU
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:08:12 -0800
From: "dg090134, dg090134" <dguttilla@STUDENT.FULLERTON.EDU>
Subject: FW: Field position available immediately
-----Original Message-----
From: dg090134, dg090134
Sent: Mon 2/3/2003 8:06 PM
To: tws-westdomo@tws-west.org
Cc:
Subject: Field position available immediately
SHORT NOTICE - Position available immediately
TITLE: Feral Cat Field Technician
POSITION TERM: Full time temporary position, seven months
rom starting date; preferably beginning in February 2003.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collect and record home range data on 25 feral cats
n the interior of Catalina via radio telemetry. Radio tracking hours run fro
dusk until dawn.
2. Willing to ride in small airplanes for aerial teleme
ry surveys of cat locations to coordinate ground radio tracking efforts.
3. Set up radio telemetry receiving station locations u
ing Global Positioning Systems (GPS), correct GPS data using internet files,
and possibly incorporate into the Geographic Information System (GIS) as app
opriate.
4. Assist in the setup and monitoring of scent stations
for relative abundance component of study.
5. Perform literature searches pertinent to feral cat s
udy via the internet and university libraries.
6. Enter data using appropriate word processing, databa
e, spreadsheet, and home range programs.
7. Assist in scat collection and analysis.
8. Assist in the live trapping and veterinary care of f
ral cats at the end of field season.
9. Work with and supervise individual/group volunteers
n various components of study.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education: B.A. or B.S. in zoology, biology, environmental
tudies, or equivalent from an accredited institution or an equivalent combin
tion of education and professional experience in natural resource monitoring
Experience: Prior field experience with animal surveying a
d monitoring desired. Familiarization with California plant species and com
unities, and conservation biology a plus. Good oral communication skills ar
needed. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essent
al.
Technical skills: Previous experience with radio telemetry a
plus. Compass use and ability to interpret topographic maps/orienteering pre
erred. Working knowledge of basic word processing and database programs need
d. Experience with GPS and Arcview 3.2a is a plus. Possession of Class C Dr
vers License and good driving record. Four-wheel drive experience a plus. C
reful and conscientious, attention to detail essential.
Physical demands: Including but not limited to: ability to
ork and hike outdoors in all weather conditions, ability to work long hours
utdoors, throughout the night (dusk until dawn), ability to lift and/or move
up to 35 pounds. Willing to ride in small aircraft for aerial telemetry surv
ys, some manual labor, hiking over steep, rugged terrain with occasionally u
stable rocky substrate, cactus and poison oak.
Must be willing to live and work on Catalina.
Pay range: Monthly stipend $1000 / month plus housing.
Housing: Shared housing provided at bunk house.
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For more information on either position, contact:
Dr Paul Stapp, Department of Biological Science, California
tate University, PO Box 6850
Fullerton, CA 92834-6850. Telephone: 714 278 2849, Fax (D
pt): 714 278 3426,
Email: pstapp@fullerton.edu; Webpage: http://faculty.fuller
on.edu/pstapp/
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 08:47:26 -0800
From: peterr@SOCRATES.BERKELEY.EDU
Subject: NBII/NFAIS MetaDiversity III: Corrected Text
[This is a corrected version of a posting that was circulated on
some email list servers recently. The dates were either wrong or
omitted on the earlier version. Peter]
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Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 10:59:02 -0500
From: Jill ONeill <jilloneill@nfais.org>
To: Peter Rauch <peterr@socrates.Berkeley.EDU>
Subject: Corrected Text - Please Disseminate As Widely as Possible
Dear Peter:
In March 2003, the National Biological Information
Infrastructure (NBII) of USGS and NFAIS will be jointly hosting
"MetaDiversity III: Global Access for Biodiversity Through
Integrated Systems" in the city of Philadelphia, PA. This
working meeting is expected to build on the findings from the
MetaDiversity II meeting held in June 2001, which focused on
identifying information needs of users in the biodiversity
community. Those findings have been posted to
http://www.nfais.org/MetaDiversity2.asp. The MetaDiversity III
meeting, in turn, will focus on the actual technologies and
processes required for integrating multiple information
resources into a fully interoperable network for researchers.
I'm contacting you at this time to alert you to this upcoming
event and to solicit your participation. The specific dates are
March 31 - April 1, 2003 and the venue for the event is the
Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Further details
regarding the program, speakers and associated fees can be found
at: http://www.nfais.org/EventDetails.asp?EventID=12. However,
confirmed speakers include representatives from the following
organizations:
American Museum of Natural History
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Expert Centre for Taxonomic Identification, University of Amsterdam
Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Florida Marine Research Institute
Openly Informatics
Spatial Metadata Consulting
University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Pennsylvania
A room block has been reserved for the attendees of the
conference at the Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia, PA at an
attractive rate of $119.00 per night. To make reservations,
call 1-800-222-8733 or contact the Doubletree directly at
215-893-1600. Please specify that you are part of the NFAIS
meeting when you make your reservation.
This meeting is being held under Cooperative Agreement
02HQAGO111 between the U.S. Geological Survey & NFAIS.
We anticipate that you will find this event to be of value to
your work in this field and look forward to seeing your name on
our list of registered attendees.
Jill O'Neill
Director, Planning & Communication
NFAIS
voice: 215-893-1561
fax: 215-893-1564
jilloneill@nfais.org
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:52:02 -0500
From: Patrick Belmont <pwb3@LEHIGH.EDU>
Subject: GIS Riddle for all you mathematicians
Mathematicians, GIS experts and anyone who loves problem solving,
I am currently working on a project that entails characterizing watershed
for numerous features including area and percent land cover. Here is the
problem I am encountering. GIS is set up to analyze area only in a
planimetric sense (as far as I know). So calculating the area of any specif
c
land use in a watershed is confounded in cases where one land use
(agricultural) is found almost explicitly on flat surfaces and another
(forested) is found almost explicitly on slopes (too high to cultivate). Th
s
is very much the case in eastern PA. Percent forested area is constantly
being underestimated.
It seems like I should be able to use a formula to convert the planimetri
data to 'real areas' using the cosine of the slope, but the conversion can
only affect one of the two dimensions that make up the planimetric area, as
only one dimension is being distorted. Any thoughts on accurately convertin
these planimetric areas to 'real' areas are welcome. I am currently using
ArcView 3.2 but have access to 8.1.
Patrick
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:11:16 -0600
From: Kevin Kosola <kkosola@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU>
Subject: Graduate Research Assistantship in Agroecology Available
Graduate Research Assistantship in Agroecology: Nitrogen Cycling in
Cranberry Beds
University of Wisconsin, Madison
A graduate research assistantship (PhD) is available starting 10/1/03 to
perform analysis of plant and soil components of nitrogen cycling in
cranberry beds. Funding is available for 4 years, subject to
satisfactory progress. This project includes both laboratory and field
components. All field research will be carried out in commercial
cranberry beds; therefore, this project requires an interest in
agriculture and willingness to talk with cranberry growers. Interests in
agricultural biogeochemistry and/or plant ecophysiology are essential.
A second position (MS, 2 years of funding) may become available to study
links between hydrology, nitrogen cycling, and nitrogen losses from
cranberry beds .
For both positions, students have the option of applying either to the
Department of Horticulture (http://www.hort.wisc.edu )or to the Gaylord
Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies
(http://www.ies.wisc.edu/welcome.htm).
If interested in either position, please send resume, transcripts,
statement of prior research experience and future goals, and names and
email addresses of three references to: Kevin Kosola, Dept. of
Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, 1575 Linden Drive, Madison, WI
53706; Telephone: 608-262-6452, Email: kkosola@facstaff.wisc.edu,
Website http://www.hort.wisc.edu/faculty/Kosola/default.htm.
Kevin Kosola
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Horticulture
University of Wisconsin
1575 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Tel: 608-262-6452
Fax: 608-262-4743
Email: kkosola@facstaff.wisc.edu
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 09:58:08 -0800
From: Jeannie Heltzel <jeannie_heltzel@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: field assistant needed: songbird research
FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT needed approximately 15 Apr
to 30 Jun for study of reproductive success of
songbirds in mature bottomland hardwood forests in
Louisiana. A nice chance to experience the diversity
of breeding birds, including nesting Swallow-tailed
Kites, at several beautiful field sites. Duties
include conducting point counts, territory mapping,
nest searching, mist-netting and color-banding.
Previous field experience preferred, but not required.
Primary qualifications: enthusiasm for birds and
field research, strong work ethic, ability to work
independently, and desire to learn. Start and end
dates flexible. Nice housing provided plus salary of
$1200/month. Send letter of interest, resume, and
contact info (phone numbers and/or email addresses)
for three references by email to
jeannie_heltzel@yahoo.com or by regular mail to
Jeannie Heltzel, University of Louisiana at Lafayette,
Dept. of Biology, P.O. Box 304, Lafayette, LA 70504.
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 13:03:06 -0500
From: Doran Mason <doran.mason@NOAA.GOV>
Subject: GRA Food Webs and Fisheries
A graduate research assistantship (PhD) is available starting 9/1/03 t
to examine the impact of invasive species on food web structure and
function, and fish communities. Research will focus on using Network
Analysis for food webs in Lake Ontario (Bay of Quinte) and Oneida Lake.
The emphasis of the work will be on data integration, data analysis and
modeling. Travel will be expected between the various sites to interact
with collaborators. Funding is available for 3 years. Student will be
enrolled in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State
University (http://www.fw.msu.edu/). If interested send letter
describing research interests, names and addresses of 3 references,
transcripts (unofficial OK), and GRE scores (unofficial OK) to Doran M.
Mason, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 2205
Commonwealth Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Email: Doran.Mason@noaa.gov
For more information see:
http://www.cbl.cees.edu/~ulan/ntwk/network.html
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Task_rpts/nsmason10-1.html
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/econetwrk/
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Doran M. Mason, PhD
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab
2205 Commonwealth Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Tel: 1 (734) 741-2148
Fax: 1 (734) 741-2055
Doran.Mason@noaa.gov
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Profiles/mason.html
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:15:44 +0100
From: Kerstin Wiegand <Kerstin.Wiegand@AGRAR.UNI-GIESSEN.DE>
Subject: Fwd: Researcher/Postdoctoral fellow =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=93?= Ecologica
Modeling; Germany
JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITY GIESSEN & FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITY JENA,
GERMANY
Researcher/Postdoctoral fellow â^À^Ó Ecological Modeling
The interdisciplinary collaborative project BIOPLEX (Biodiversity and
Spatial Complexity in Agricultural Landscapes under Global Change) is
looking for a highly motivated ecological modeler. The position is
available from July 1st 2003 until December 31st 2007; the latter
three years are conditional upon the final approval of the German
Ministry of Science (BmBF). The salary is at the German civil service
level BATIIa (about EUR 50 000 before taxes, depending on age and
family status).
The overall aim of BIOPLEX is the investigation of the connections
between biodiversity and spatial complexity in agricultural
landscapes, with a major focus on arthropod diversity. Based on first
results linking landscape structure and population survival, the
Researcher/Postdoctoral fellow will (further) develop spatially
explicit models with the following aims. (1) To analyze the survival
of populations belonging to different functional groups under
temporally variable land use. (2) Based on these models, to interpret
and explain field observations collected within BIOPLEX. (3) To draw
up these results towards understanding of biodiversity in dynamic
landscapes.
For further information contact Dr. Kerstin Wiegand, Tel.: +49 641 99
37545, Fax: +49 641 99 37549, E-Mail: Kerstin.Wiegand@uni-jena.de,
homepage: www.kerstin-wiegand.de/. See also subproject 2, at
www.uni-giessen.de/bioplex/.
Position requirements:
·PhD in biology, agricultural sciences, physics, or a related field.
·Experience in ecological modelling and good programming skills,
preferably in C++.
·Good English in reading and writing. Knowledge of German is not
essential but helpful.
·Ability to collaborate interdisciplinary.
·Experience with geographical information systems, satellite imagery,
field ecology, and/or economics are a plus.
To apply, send cover letter, CV, list of publications, short outline
of past (and future) research interests, and the names of two referees
to:
Professor Dr. Wolfgang Köhler, Biometry and Population Genetics, IFZ,
Justus-Liebig-University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26-32, D-35392 Giessen
Homepage: www.uni-giessen.de/biometrie/
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:18:49 +0100
From: Kerstin Wiegand <Kerstin.Wiegand@AGRAR.UNI-GIESSEN.DE>
Subject: PhD student - Ecological Modeling and Spatial Statistics; Germany
FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITY JENA, GERMANY
PhD student - Ecological Modeling and Spatial Statistics
The collaborative project 'Ecology of arid savannas' is looking for a
highly motivated PhD student. The position is funded by the German
Science Foundation (DFG) and is available for 2 + 1 years from May 1st
2003 or later. The salary is at the German civil service level BAT-O
IIa/2 (about EUR 18 000 before taxes, depending on age and family
status).
Savannas regularly undergo suppression of grassy species by woody
plants often unpalatable to livestock which reduces the carrying
capacity and biodiversity of savannas. This widespread phenomenon of
bush encroachment causes substantial economic and ecological problems
and is therefore of particular interest. The overall aim of the
project is to study the functioning of arid savannas as a first step
towards combating bush encroachment. The PhD student will conduct
statistical analyses of spatial distributions of trees and further
develop and analyze a spatially explicit model of savanna dynamics.
Position requirements:
·MSc (or German diploma) in
o biology or a related field, with knowledge in geostatistics and
programming
OR
o physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field and
knowledge in ecology.
·Good English in reading and writing. Knowledge of German is not
essential but helpful.
·Ability to collaborate closely and interdisciplinary.
·Willingness to work twice for several weeks in South Africa.
·Experience in ecological modeling and good programming skills,
preferably in C++. Candidates not meeting both criteria must carry out
a one month-internship.
For further information contact Dr. Kerstin Wiegand, Tel.: +49 641 99
37545, Fax: +49 641 99 37549, E-Mail: Kerstin.Wiegand@uni-jena.de ,
Homepage: www.kerstin-wiegand.de/. See also Pniel Project:
www.sun.ac.za/consecol/pniel/ .
To apply, send cover letter, CV, list of publications, and the names
of two referees to: Dr. Kerstin Wiegand, Dept. of Agriculture, IFZ,
Justus-Liebig-University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, D-35392 Giessen.
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 13:29:00 -0500
From: Anson Hines <hinesa@SI.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral Fellowships: Smithsonian Marine Science Network
Smithsonian Marine Science Network
2003 Call for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Proposals
The Smithsonian Marine Science Network (MSN) is a unique array of
laboratories and research vessels spanning the western Atlantic coastal
zone and across the Isthmus of Panama, facilitating long-term
interdisciplinary, comparative research between MSN sites. The Network
includes SERC (Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, Maryland), SMSFP
(Marine Station at Ft. Pierce, Florida), Carrie Bow Marine Field Station
(CCRE Program-Belize), and STRI (Tropical Research Institute, Panama). The
MSN invites Post-Doctoral research proposals that address pressing marine
research questions. Fellowship awards from the MSN do not replace the
individual Units^Ò research or fellowships awards programs.
Eligibility & Award Amount
Post-Doctoral scientists must collaborate directly with identified
Smithsonian scientists as named sponsors/advisors of the fellowship (see
Marine Research Staff information at www.si.edu/marinescience.) Stipends
are $30,000 per year with additional funds available for group health
insurance, travel from place of origin to the Smithsonian host facility,
research travel and research supplies, up to a combined $40,000 maximum per
year. Awards will be made for a maximum of two years. Proposals must focus
on comparative research involving more than one of the Network facilities.
Individuals who have been employed or contracted by the Smithsonian
Institution within the previous year are not eligible.
Thematic Marine Research Priorities (see web page for details):
1. Systematics and Evolutionary Biolog
2. Ecology
3. Ecophysiology
4. Paleobiology and Geology
5. Conservation and Education
Proposal Submission Deadline
Proposals should first be sponsored by a Smithsonian staff scientist and a
MSN Steering Committee member, then submitted electronically to Michael
Lang (langm@si.edu), Office of the Under Secretary for Science, by 15 March
2003.
Operational Considerations - see website instructions for details regarding:
Proposal Review, Award Notification, Permits, Scientific Diving, Progress
report, Renewals, and Publications
Marine Science Network Post-Doc Fellowship Proposal Format - see webpage
instructions.
MSN contact : Michael Lang, Office of the Under Secretary for Science,
(langm@si.edu)
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:33:53 -0600
From: Sherry Leis <sleis@OKSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Field Assistant-Military disturbance study
Field Ecology Assistant
Project:
Graduate project to assess the effects of military disturbance on the grassl
nds of Fort Sill Army Base. Work will take place at Fort Sill (near
Lawton, Oklahoma) and at OSU. Project aims to integrate vegetation data wit
soil and small-mammal community information.
Duties:
assist with vegetation surveys, soil sampling and processing, and small mamm
l trapping.
Qualifications:
botany/plant ecology course, small mammal experience a plus but not necessar
, attention to detail, willingness to work long hours, curiosity about
things ecological required.
Housing available at the field site.
Dates: May-September, will work around classes. Salary: commensurate with e
perience-up to $7.00/hour 40hrs/week maximum. Workload will be
heaviest during the spring and fall sampling periods.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Sherry A. Leis
Rangeland Ecology and Management
sleis@okstate.edu
368 N. Agriculture Hall. Stillwater, OK 74078.
For more information call (405) 612-2819.
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 16:05:28 -0500
From: Michael McClain <mcclainm@FIU.EDU>
Subject: Job Opportunity - Field Laboratory Manager in Peruvian Amazon
Job Opportunity
Laboratory/Field Station Manager, Peruvian Amazon
The Tropical Andes Research Station is a unique facility located in the
town of Oxapampa, Peru, in the headwaters of the Amazon river basin. The
station is a base for botanical, ecological, biogeochemical, and
hydrological research. It is also a base for environmental education
programs and projects to help local communities better manage the region^Òs
water and living resources. A growing number of researchers from North
America, South America, and Europe are developing research projects in the
vicinity of the station, and with support from the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation we are developing a transect of intensive study sites along a
gradient of environments ranging from high elevation grasslands to lowland
tropical rainforest. Institutions collaborating in the operation of the
facility include Florida International University, Missouri Botanical
Gardens, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Instituto del Bien
Comun.
We are seeking an individual to manage the research station and its field
and laboratory operations. The successful applicant will have experience
in basic laboratory analyses (colorimetric and chromatographic), will be
responsible and organized, an effective leader, speak Spanish or have a
strong willingness to learn, and have an adventurous personality.
Responsibilities will include routine analyses of water, sediment, and soil
samples, managing/scheduling laboratory and field staff, basic setup and
maintenance of lab and field equipment, liaison with local collaborators
and visiting investigators, and occasional outreach to local communities
and schools.
Experience in tropical ecosystems and an M.Sc. are preferred but not
required. The position will be administered through Florida International
University and includes a competitive salary (in US dollars) and full
benefits. The position includes a 2-year contract with an option to extend
for a third year. For more information or to apply, please contact Dr.
Michael McClain (michael.mcclain@fiu.edu). Applications should include a
cover letter, resume, and the names of three references.
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 15:23:24 -0500
From: Andrew Dyer <andyd@AIKEN.SC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Questions about teaching and job hunting
Laurie,
The most important aspect to a job hunt is your professional record
which is the barometer for predicting how successful you will be as an
academic. So a search committee looks for indications, such as
publications, grants, etc, that will give them a better idea of your
potential. Publications are obviously a widely used indicator. So, to
answer your question, the post-doc can be considered the period of time
needed to get your dissertation published (and your name recognized).
Some fields can generate rapid publications, but usually ecology is not
one of those fields. As a consequence, a typical post-doc period in
ecology can be 3-4 years because good sturdy papers often require
extended field or lab work, complex statistics and numerous revisions,
and those are just from the dissertation. If you are capable of saying
exactly what you mean in concise terminology and can generate numerous
exciting and profound papers in a short period of time, you may not need
a post-doc at all. I'm sure there are some people out there fitting
that description. I am not one of them.
Also, it very much depends on the type of school to which you apply
(research, teaching, or one that wants a combination) because the set of
skills needed for serious consideration varies. As a graduate student,
your main focus for several years has been to do the best possible
research and to make sure it will be worthy of publication in reputable
journals. But a teaching university like mine is looking foremost at
your teaching ability, your views on curriculum, your ability to work
with undergraduates, and your ability to teach a range of courses. Yes,
a research program is expected at some level, but secondary to teaching.
(Those of us at such schools work hard to incorporate research iinto
our teaching.). Unfortunately, while you are focused on your graduate
work, you also need to be aware of the credentials you will need after
you graduate and those are very dependent on the type of school that you
see yourself in a few years hence. Thus, for some, the post-doc can be
the period needed to become a more complete candidate.
Andy Dyer
University of South Carolina Aiken
Laurie Kellogg wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>A friend is beginning the job search (and I will be another year or 2) a
d
>is confused as to when it is appropriate to start looking for tenure tra
k
>jobs. Our graduate group has gotten a few opinions, but there are no
>common threads (which may just be reality). Specifically, my friend is
>agonizing over how long to postdoc before starting the search. Does any
ne
>have an opinion about what they consider a successful postdoc and how lo
g
>does that normally take? For instance, we just read an opinion piece ab
ut
>job hunting that basically said a one-year postdoc is useless.
>
>Secondly, we (the graduate group) wanted to hear opinions on the differe
ce
>between teaching graduate students versus undergraduates (including ment
ring).
>
>Thanks for any opinions.
>
>Laurie Kellogg
>
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:27:12 -0900
From: Steve Baird <steve_baird@FISHGAME.STATE.AK.US>
Subject: GIS Riddle for all you mathematicians
There are several third-party scripts/extensions that will calculate true
surface area.
Go to
http://arcscripts.esri.com/
and enter "Surface Area" for the search.
_______________________
Steve Baird
GIS and Web Specialist
Kachemak Bay Research Reserve
2181 Kachemak Drive
Homer, Alaska 99603
907-235-6377 x236
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:04:53 -0800
From: Greg Russell <gregr@UCRAC1.UCR.EDU>
Subject: turtle locations
Hi all,
I am currently collecting data on turtle distributions. Actually, all I
really need is latitudinal ranges for a few species of turtles (listed
below). Any feedback or references would be most helpful!
Cheers
Greg Russell
Species list:
Pelusios williamsi
Pelomedusa subrufa
Podocnemis expansa
Chelodina longicollis
Chelus fimbriata
Elseya latisternum
Lissemys punctata
Staurotypus triporcatus
Dermatemys mawii
--------------------------------
Greg Russell
Graduate Student
Department of Biology
University of California
Riverside, CA 92507
909-787-4600
gregr@citrus.ucr.edu
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 17:06:02 -0500
From: Gus Rassam <grassam@FISHERIES.ORG>
Subject: Acid Rain book
NEW RELEASE FROM AFS (with the cooperation of ESA):
Acid Rain: Are the Problems Solved?
James C. White, editor
This timely book contains the papers and presentations
given in Washington, D.C. at a May 2001 conference.
Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information,
the conference brought together those whose research,
policymaking, enforcement, and implementation actions
are affecting acid deposition. Conference co-sponsors
included 54 Federal and State agencies, organizations,
associations, institutions, and companies.
The 29 papers and presentations in these proceedings
include the most comprehensive and authoritative information
on the topic of acid rain and its linkages presented
to date in a public forum. Included are the results
of new research findings since enactment of the 1990
Clean Air Act Amendments, recent monitoring data,
economic analyses, and political perspectives. This
book serves as a good update of the symposium proceedings
"Acid Rain/Fisheries" published by AFS in 1982.
Trends in Fisheries Science and Management 2
260 pp., paper, February 2003
Stock Number: 550.45
List price: $49
AFS member price: $34
ISBN 1-888569-47-6
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: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 17:25:02 -0500
From: James Cronin <jpcronin+@PITT.EDU>
Subject: insect outbreaks
Hi All,
I am writing a review article on the effects of out-breaking insects on
plant populations and communities, and I am seeking references and
citations. I have been using the usual search engines (Biological
Abstracts, ISI, google, etc), but I hope some of you may be able to point me
towards citations these popular avenues may miss. I am particularly
interested in references that document a NATIVE insect out-break where
1) the insect out-break affected a host plant(s),
2) the insect out-break affected the plant community.
Any suggestions will be gratefully appreciated. Please contact me directly
at jpcronin@pitt.edu.
Many thanks,
James Cronin
____________________________
James Cronin
A234 Langley Hall
Program in Ecology and Evolution
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
email: jpcronin@pitt.edu
phone: 412-624-5497
fax: 412-624-4597
Department website: http://www.pitt.edu/~biology/
Reasoning unwarranted by facts, and facts not correctly, and sufficiently
reasoned out, are equally worthless and dangerous for practical use.
-S.A. Forbs (1880)
May the road rise to meet your feet and not your face.
___________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 18:57:10 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Director,
Environmental and Conservation Sciences Graduate Program, NDSU
Director
Environmental and Conservation Sciences Graduate Program
North Dakota State University
The director will play a key leadership role in the development of this new
graduate program. He/she will coordinate program activities in
Environmental Science and Conservation Biology with participation from four
NDSU colleges and other local, national and international organizations.
Duties of the Director include program administration, research, and
teaching one graduate course per year in area of specialty. Minimum
requirements include a Ph.D. in environmental science or related field,
excellent interpersonal, oral and written English communication skills, and
publication and grantsmanship records to warrant appointment at Associate
or Full Professor level. Experience in leading inter-disciplinary research
programs, research in the broad field of biocomplexity and teaching
experience are preferred. Information about NDSU can be found at
www.ndsu.edu. NDSU is an equal opportunity institution.
Screening will begin March 24, 2003. Please send a letter of application
stating administrative and educational philosophy as well as research
goals, a curriculum vitae, and three reference letters to Dr. Craig
Stockwell, Chair, ECS Director Search Committee, Department of Biological
Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105 USA; (701)
231-8449; Craig.Stockwell@ndsu.nodak.edu
Craig A. Stockwell
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Stevens Hall
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
phone (701) 231-8449
fax (701) 231-7149
e-mail Craig.Stockwell@ndsu.nodak.edu
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 17:37:21 -0600
From: Elmer Finck <EFinck@FHSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Questions about teaching and job hunting
Laurie--I have found over the years that job hunting and techniques are
variable. It really depends on the size of the university that you are
applying to, the type of university (PhD school research orientation, MS
school, undergraduate liberal arts college, undergraduate state supported
college etc), what the job announcement says, what the department is
actually trying to recruit., and many other factors. I have been on
search committees that have selected ABD over applicants with many years
of postdocs and have been on search committees that immediately excluded
ABD. These search committees have been at medium sized schools with an MS
program as the highest degree. I think you take your chances with jobs
that seem to fit your interests and skills and allow the search committee
to make its decision. Do not get discouraged and resentful if you are not
accepted. Persistence does seem to pay off. Two reasons I was told why I
was hired for my first job after postdoc was because I served as a
sabbatical replacement and had managing skills related to burning a
prairie. Go figure!!! mas tarde, EJF
Elmer J. Finck
Professor and Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099
e-mail: efinck@fhsu.edu
webpage: http://www.fhsu.edu/biology/finck.htm
phone: (785) 628-4214
fax: (785) 628-4153
"If you're not from the prairie
You don't know the wind
You can't know the wind." David Bouchard.
Laurie Kellogg <lkellogg@ND.EDU>
Sent by: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news"
<ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
02/02/2003 08:08 PM
Please respond to Laurie Kellogg
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
cc:
Subject: Questions about teaching and job hunting
Hello everyone,
A friend is beginning the job search (and I will be another year or 2) and
is confused as to when it is appropriate to start looking for tenure track
jobs. Our graduate group has gotten a few opinions, but there are no
common threads (which may just be reality). Specifically, my friend is
agonizing over how long to postdoc before starting the search. Does
anyone
have an opinion about what they consider a successful postdoc and how long
does that normally take? For instance, we just read an opinion piece
about
job hunting that basically said a one-year postdoc is useless.
Secondly, we (the graduate group) wanted to hear opinions on the
difference
between teaching graduate students versus undergraduates (including
mentoring).
Thanks for any opinions.
Laurie Kellogg
------------------------------
Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 2 Feb 2003 to 3 Feb 2003 (#2003-34)
There are 15 messages totalling 896 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Questions about teaching and job hunting (3)
2. shade tolerance
3. heterogeneity measure
4. Field technicians needed, North Manitou Island, Michigan
5. Fw: Bird Crew Leader Position
6. Puget Sound Orcas, public comment period open
7. seeking undergraduate field assistant
8. THE BEE COURSE 2003
9. Setting of Lab Fees - SUMMARY
10. Community ecology position
11. recovery distances in streams/rivers
12. Fw: INFOTERRA: MAB Training Courses
13. Program Specialist Position - Gabon
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Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 20:28:19 -0700
From: Mark Dixon <Mark.Dixon@ASU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Questions about teaching and job hunting
Hi Laurie,
I'm curious whether people think that doing a postdoc is absolutely necessar
.
Unless your friend feels that he/she really needs more experience, why not a
least test the waters on a few jobs? It seems like the worst you can get is
rejections, but even the experience of an interview might be worth the bothe
.
Anyone else have input? Maybe I'm a little naive on this.
Mark Dixon
(currently a postdoc!)
Quoting Laurie Kellogg <lkellogg@ND.EDU>:
> Hello everyone,
>
> A friend is beginning the job search (and I will be another year or 2)
> and
> is confused as to when it is appropriate to start looking for tenure
> track
> jobs. Our graduate group has gotten a few opinions, but there are no
> common threads (which may just be reality). Specifically, my friend
> is
> agonizing over how long to postdoc before starting the search. Does
> anyone
> have an opinion about what they consider a successful postdoc and how
> long
> does that normally take? For instance, we just read an opinion piece
> about
> job hunting that basically said a one-year postdoc is useless.
>
> Secondly, we (the graduate group) wanted to hear opinions on the
> difference
> between teaching graduate students versus undergraduates (including
> mentoring).
>
> Thanks for any opinions.
>
> Laurie Kellogg
>
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:44:48 -0500
From: Don Bragg <DonCBragg@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject: shade tolerance
Another older reference on shade tolerance that cites even older papers that
may prove useful is:
Pearson, G.A. 1930. Light and moisture in forestry. Ecology 11:145-160.
Pearson was experimentally testing a related concept of the role of soil moi
ture on understory tolerance, and the earliest citation provided in this pap
r is specifically related to this:
Fricke, Karl. 1904. "Licht-und Schattenholzarten," ein wissenschaftlich ni
ht begrundetes Dogma. Central-bl. f. d. ges. Forstwesen 20:315-325. (As cit
d in Pearson).
Fricke had conducted some trenching experiments on understory Scots pine and
noted that the trenching triggered a considerable growth response, hence a b
lowground component to understory tolerance.
The Fricke paper is in German, and I have no idea if there is an English tra
slation of it. However, I would suspect that Fricke may provide some citati
n of light tolerance from earlier times, since his research "questioned the
niversality of the role of light in relation to forest reproduction" (Pearso
1930, p. 145).
Don
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don C. Bragg, Ph.D.
Research Forester
USDA Forest Service
Southern Research Station
DonCBragg@netscape.net
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The opinions expressed in this message are my own, and not necessarily those
of the Southern Research Station, the Forest Service, or the USDA.
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 09:04:30 +0200
From: Gillie Pragai <gillie@BGUMAIL.BGU.AC.IL>
Subject: heterogeneity measure
Dear all,
Do you know how can I measure habitat/environment heterogeneity?
Gillie Pragai
gillie@bgumail.bgu.ac.il
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:30:54 -0500
From: "Russell L. Burke" <Russell.L.Burke@HOFSTRA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Questions about teaching and job hunting
All:
I have served on several hiring committees here at Hofstra University (11,00
ugr, 3000grads, 70% teaching), all and all a pretty typical school in a lot
of ways. we do interview people who do not have post-doc experience under a
few special circumstances. first, we did so when hiring a parasitologist, b
cause the applicant pool we got was so thin we didn't feel we had much choic
, and some of the applicants without post-docs had such good teaching and pu
records already we didn't think we were taking much of a risk. That highli
hts a second set of special circumstances, applicants with lots of teaching
read: responsible for entire courses on their own) and pub and, even better,
grant winning experience, can be strong candidates even without post-doc exp
rience. so, I guess the bottom line is from my point of view the value of a
post-doc depends on your field--in a field where you have lots of comp, you
ery well might need it.
RBurke
Dr. Russell Burke
Department of Biology
114 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
voice: (516) 463-5521
fax: 516-463-5112
http://www.people.hofstra.edu/faculty/russell_l_burke/
>>> Laurie Kellogg <lkellogg@ND.EDU> 02/02/03 09:08PM >>
>
Hello everyone,
A friend is beginning the job search (and I will be another year or 2) and
is confused as to when it is appropriate to start looking for tenure track
jobs. Our graduate group has gotten a few opinions, but there are no
common threads (which may just be reality). Specifically, my friend is
agonizing over how long to postdoc before starting the search. Does anyone
have an opinion about what they consider a successful postdoc and how long
does that normally take? For instance, we just read an opinion piece about
job hunting that basically said a one-year postdoc is useless.
Secondly, we (the graduate group) wanted to hear opinions on the difference
between teaching graduate students versus undergraduates (including mentorin
).
Thanks for any opinions.
Laurie Kellogg
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:19:42 -0500
From: Peter Hurley <pmhurley@MTU.EDU>
Subject: Field technicians needed, North Manitou Island, Michigan
Send inquiries to Peter Hurley (phone/address/email below)
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE: June 2 or June 9
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: April 30 or when filled
DESCRIPTION: Two field technicians needed for study of impacts of deer
browse on forest vegetation structure and dynamics at Sleeping Bear Dunes
National Lakeshore, Michigan. Duties will include intensive plot sampling
of vegetation on North and South Manitou Islands. Sampling strategies will
be geared towards looking at natural tree regeneration, and documenting
changes in tree species-specific rates of establishment, recruitment, and
growth in relation to historical patterns of deer browse. Broadscale surveys
of forest vegatation on North Manitou Island will also be conducted.
QUALIFICATIONS: Background in field ecology and tree identification skills
desirable. Willingness to work hard a must. This is a great position for
undergraduates who enjoy field work and desire a stronger background in
field techniques used in forest ecology.
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: This is a full time position, from early June to
mid-August. Start and finish dates are somewhat flexible. Pay is
$6.25/hour. Housing will be provided by the National Park Service. Some
back-country camping and strenuous hiking to and from field sites will be
required. Field work will be conducted in a beautiful setting on two islands
in northern Lake Michigan.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, and names, phone numbers, and email
addresses of two references to:
Peter Hurley
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan 49931
email: pmhurley@mtu.edu
phone: (906) 487-3059
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:51:07 -0600
From: Jason B Wells <jasonbwells@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Fw: Bird Crew Leader Position
Please send all replies to Kimberly Suedkamp Wells at kmsnq6@mizzou.edu.
BIRD CREW LEADER POSITION
Dates: May ? September
Crew Leader sought for grassland bird project in southwestern Missouri
looking at habitat use, movement patterns, and survival of post-fledging
Eastern Meadowlarks and Dickcissels. Study sites include Taberville
Conservation Area in St. Clair county and Wah-Kon-Tah Conservation Area in
Cedar and St. Clair counties and the surrounding private land. Field
vehicles are provided and housing is available at a small cost ($50 -
$75/person/month).
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates should have excellent interpersonal communication
skills, the ability to work with different teams, a sense of humor, and a
strong work ethic. Experience with nest searching and/or radiotelemetry
preferred, but not required.
DUTIES:
1. Nest searching and monitoring (30%)
2. Radiotelemetry of fledglings (30%)
3. Vegetation and insect sampling (20%)
4. Coordination with Missouri Department of Conservation and The Nature
Conservancy staff, private landowners, and fellow team members (20%)
Salary: $ 1500 to $1700/month depending on experience and qualifications.
To apply, please e-mail a cover letter addressing your qualifications and
experience, a list of three professional references, and your resume to
kmsnq6@mizzou.edu by FEBRUARY 20.
Kimberly Suedkamp Wells
Graduate Research Associate
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
302 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone (573) 884-8535
Fax (573) 884-5070
E-mail: kmsnq6@mizzou.edu
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 12:57:31 -0500
From: Jeff Klemens <jklemens@SAS.UPENN.EDU>
Subject: Puget Sound Orcas, public comment period open
Hi. As our wrangling over the role of ecologists in the public sphere
has wound down, the public comment period on a proposed rule to
designate the Puget Sound Orca population as depleted has opened.
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/mmammals/whales/proposal.htm
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/species/orca/
Comments can be submitted online.
Jeff
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:36:51 -0500
From: Paul Bologna <bologna@FDU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Questions about teaching and job hunting
In some cases, you might find a job. Unfortunately, the reality of the
faculty game is that in the suite of applicants, most have their degree and
some are ABD. When the selection committee is winnowing down the field of
applicants, this is an important distinction. If you are spending your time
completing your dissertation, then you may not be spending enough time on
your teaching and in development of new research. As such, someone with the
degree in hand may make the short-list over someone who is ABD. Don't be
discouraged if your first round of applications don't materialize into
interviews. A post-doc or a sabbatical replacement may be an opportunity to
complete research submissions and have your degree in hand. Certainly, your
application is strengthened through success.
Paul A. X. Bologna, Ph.D.
Marine Biology Program Director
Fairleigh Dickinson University
285 Madison Ave. M-EC1-01
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 443-8758 (office)
(973) 443-8766 (fax)
-----Original Message-----
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Mark Dixon
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 10:28 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: Questions about teaching and job hunting
Hi Laurie,
I'm curious whether people think that doing a postdoc is absolutely
necessary.
Unless your friend feels that he/she really needs more experience, why not
at
least test the waters on a few jobs? It seems like the worst you can get is
rejections, but even the experience of an interview might be worth the
bother.
Anyone else have input? Maybe I'm a little naive on this.
Mark Dixon
(currently a postdoc!)
Quoting Laurie Kellogg <lkellogg@ND.EDU>:
> Hello everyone,
>
> A friend is beginning the job search (and I will be another year or 2)
> and
> is confused as to when it is appropriate to start looking for tenure
> track
> jobs. Our graduate group has gotten a few opinions, but there are no
> common threads (which may just be reality). Specifically, my friend
> is
> agonizing over how long to postdoc before starting the search. Does
> anyone
> have an opinion about what they consider a successful postdoc and how
> long
> does that normally take? For instance, we just read an opinion piece
> about
> job hunting that basically said a one-year postdoc is useless.
>
> Secondly, we (the graduate group) wanted to hear opinions on the
> difference
> between teaching graduate students versus undergraduates (including
> mentoring).
>
> Thanks for any opinions.
>
> Laurie Kellogg
>
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:58:06 -0500
From: Roland Knapp <knapp@LIFESCI.UCSB.EDU>
Subject: seeking undergraduate field assistant
Please post and/or distribute as you see fit. Thanks. Roland Knapp
FIELD ASSISTANT NEEDED FOR ALPINE LAKE RESEARCH
The University of California Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory is
seeking one undergraduate field assistant who will participate in a long-
term study of alpine lake ecosystems in the John Muir Wilderness
(California) during Summer 2003. Funded by a grant from the National
Science Foundation ^ÓResearch Experience for Undergraduates^Ô program, the
student will conduct independent research on the effects of nonnative
trout on the export of aquatic invertebrates to adjacent terrestrial
ecosystems and the influence of this ^Óresource subsidy^Ô on the
distribution of terrestrial predators (spiders, amphibians, birds).
Employment will start on or near June 15, 2002 and will end on September
15, 2001. Field work is conducted during backcountry trips lasting 7-10
days, and includes backpacking to remote lakes, collecting invertebrate
samples throughout the summer from fishless and fish-containing lakes,
conducting surveys of spiders, amphibians, and birds, and identifying
invertebrates in the laboratory. In addition, most of the backpacking is
cross-country over demanding terrain and requires excellent routefinding
skills. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents, be
enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in biology, ecology, or
related field, be highly motivated and in excellent physical condition,
have their own backpacking equipment, and have backpacking experience at
high elevations (>10,000^Ò). Women and underrepresented minorities are
especially encouraged to apply. Salary is $1,200 per month and food and
housing will also be provided. Applications must be received by February
28, 2003, and should include a resume, cover letter, and undergraduate
transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient). The resume should include
names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three
references familiar with the applicant^Òs educational background. The
cover letter should explain the applicant^Òs interest in field research,
describe career goals, and detail previous backpacking experience. The
successful applicant will be notified by March 30, 2003. Send
applications to Dr. Roland Knapp, Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research
Laboratory, HCR 79, Box 198, Crowley Lake, CA 93546. Inquiries can be
sent via email to knapp@lifesci.ucsb.edu.
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:19:38 -0500
From: "George R. Robinson" <grobins@CSC.ALBANY.EDU>
Subject: THE BEE COURSE 2003
ANNOUNCEMENT
THE BEE COURSE 2003
A Workshop for Conservation Biologists, Pollination Ecologists, and other
Biologists
Course URL: http://research.amnh.org/invertzoo/beecourse/
Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), Portal, Arizona, August 19-29, 2003.
Jerome G. Rozen, Jr. (American Museum of Natural History).
Ronald J. McGinley (Illinois Natural History Survey).
Again in 2003, we are offering THE BEE COURSE, a ten-day workshop to be
presented at the Southwestern Research Station, near Portal, Arizona. The
main purpose of the course is to provide participants with sufficient
knowledge and experience to use effectively The Bee Genera of North and
Central America by Michener, McGinley and Danforth, 1994. This book
provides well-illustrated keys to all genera of bees found in that
geographic region and information about their morphology, distribution,
and classification. Persons equipped with the information from this course
will be capable of using Charles Michener's magnum opus, Bees of the
World, published in 2000 by Johns Hopkins University Press. This new book
deals with the classification, evolution, and distribution of bees on a
worldwide basis and, for the first time, presents keys to genera,
subgenera, and higher taxa for the entire globe.
COURSE OBJECTIVES.--THE BEE COURSE is designed primarily for botanists,
conservation biologists, pollination ecologists, and other biologists
whose research, training, or teaching responsibilities require a greater
understanding of bee taxonomy. It emphasizes the classification and
identification of more than fifty bee genera of North and Central America
(both temperate and tropical), and the general information provided is
applicable to the global bee fauna. Lectures include background
information on the biologies of bees, their floral relationships, their
importance in maintaining and/or improving floral diversity, and the
significance of oligolecty (i.e., taxonomic floral specialization). Field
trips acquaint participants with collecting and sampling techniques;
associated lab work provides instruction on specimen identification,
preparation and labeling. Information on equipment/supply vendors,
literature, and people resources is also presented.
COURSE SIGNIFICANCE.--The field of pollination ecology explores the
reproductive biology of plants in general, including the biotic and
abiotic agents associated with pollination and seed-set. This is of
interest for basic research and understanding of world communities and
also has significant practical impact as it relates to pollination of
economically important crop plants, to survival of endangered plants, and
to plant reproduction in threatened habitats. Pollen is moved between
receptive flowers by wind, water, birds, bats, beetles, flies, etc., but
the 21,000 species of bees worldwide play a dominant role in the sexual
reproduction of most plant communities. This course will empower students
with 1) the confident use of The Bee Genera of North and Central America,
2) an appreciation for the biological diversity of bees, and 3) sufficient
background to learn more about bees and investigate pollination and
conservation problems with greater insight.
SPONSORS
Robert G. Goelet Bee Workshop Fund, American Museum of Natural History.
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural
History.
Herbert F. Schwarz Fund, American Museum of Natural History.
Others to be announced.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION.--THE BEE COURSE was presented for the first time
in 1999 at the SWRS, and two similar workshops, held in Mexico in 1985 and
1986, involved many current instructors. The Southwestern Research Station
is centered amid the richest bee fauna in North America, and its
collections include exemplars of almost all of the local bee fauna.
This is an ongoing course, offered annually or every other year.
PARTICIPANT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.--THE BEE COURSE is open to all interested
individuals. Priority will be given to those biologists for whom the
course will have significant impact on their research and/or teaching. An
entomological background is not required. THE BEE COURSE, presented in
English, is limited to 20 participants.
INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Stephen L. Buchmann
The Bee Works
1870 W. Prince Rd.
Suite 16
Tucson, AZ 85705
steve@thebeeworks.com
Dr. Terry L. Griswold
USDA-ARS Bee Biology &
Systematics Lab
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5310
tgris@biology.usu.edu
Dr. Gretchen LeBuhn
Department of Biology
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 94132
lebuhn@sfsu.edu
Dr. Ronald J. McGinley
Office of the Chief
Illinois Natural History Survey
607 Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
mcginley@inhs.uiuc.edu
Dr. Laurence Packer
Department of Biology
York University
4700 Keele Street
North York, Ontario M3J 1P3
CANADA
bugsrus@yorku.ca
Dr. Jerome G. Rozen, Jr.
Division of Invertebrate
Zoology
American Museum of
Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York, NY 10024
rozen@amnh.org
Dr. Robbin W. Thorp
Department of Entomology
University of California
Davis, California 95616
rwthorp@ucdavis.edu
FEES
Tuition for the 10-day COURSE is $400 to be paid by all participants on
being informed of their acceptance unless they have been granted a waiver.
Tuition covers partial overhead costs of the workshop. In addition,
Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) fees for this period, covering
dormitory room and board, are $405, payable to SWRS personnel on
departure. Transportation costs between home and Tucson (air) or SWRS
(auto) are to be borne by all participants or their home institutions.
HOW TO APPLY
The application form is available on the course web site:
(http://research.amnh.org/invertzoo/beecourse/)
For application forms and additional information, please send requests to:
THE BEE COURSE
DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10024-5192, USA
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: MARCH 1, 2003
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 14:05:31 -0600
From: "Klawinski, Paul" <klawinskip@WILLIAM.JEWELL.EDU>
Subject: Re: Setting of Lab Fees - SUMMARY
Some have asked that I post the results about the setting of lab fees.
13 people responded and their responses can be summed up in a few
statements.
Fees schedules range from $5/course to $60/course.
In many cases, the rationale for a particular level of fee was either never
known or lost in history.
In the cases when a rationale was known, all were based on some relationship
between the level of cost associated with running labs divided by the number
of students using the labs. In some cases this was done on a course by
course basis and in some cases it was done by averaging across the
curriculum.
In 11 of 13 cases, the fees for labs do not return to the department that
generated the income (many derogatory terms used to refer to this situation)
and, in some cases, departments discontinued lab fees because they were not
getting back what they were raising to help relieve the pressure on budgets
of offering labs. In one case, lab fees are returned to the departments but
the money generated can only be used on expendables (which removes the
incentive to overcharge as a way of generating funds for other things).
In our case, should we institute lab fees, we have already gotten an
agreement that the funds generated by lab fees will be returned to the
department where the fees are generated.
Thanks to those who responded.
Sincerely,
Paul
Paul Klawinski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
William Jewell College
500 College Hill
WJC Box 1040
Liberty, MO 64068-1896
816.781.7700 ext 5568
klawinskip@william.jewell.edu
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 14:27:24 -0500
From: Evan Siemann <siemann@RICE.EDU>
Subject: Community ecology position
COMMUNITY ECOLOGIST
The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at Rice University (website:
http://eeb.rice.edu/) seeks to fill a HUXLEY RESEARCH INSTRUCTORSHIP. This
is a two-year appointment for a recent Ph.D. for research (75%) and teaching
(25%). Appointments can be extended to a third year in many cases.
Preference will be given to candidates with research interests in mechanisms
controlling terrestrial community diversity and dynamics and/or alien plant
invasions and who will work collaboratively with the other Community
Ecologists in the Department. Teaching duties (one lecture course per year)
will depend on the candidate's area of expertise. Applications including
curriculum vitae; a summary of research interests; and three letters of
reference are to be sent to: Huxley Instructor Search Committee, Department
of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology MS-170, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892,
Houston, TX 77251-1892 by February 15, 2003. Rice University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
For more information, please contact:
Evan Siemann
(713) 348-5954
siemann@rice.edu
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~siemann
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 16:02:50 -0500
From: "Swain, Pat (FWE)" <Pat.Swain@STATE.MA.US>
Subject: recovery distances in streams/rivers
Hi all,
As part of a model of 'critical watershed,' the Massachusetts Aquatic
Biodiversity Project has been reviewing literature about the effects of
up and downstream disturbances on stream cores (known locations of rare
species, special habitats, or 'good' stream reaches identified through
sampling). We have found abundant references to and discussions of width
of riparian buffer areas. But we've had trouble finding even very
specific references to extent of influence in streams or rivers of
pollution, water withdrawal, dams, or other potential disturbances. We
know these will be very dependent on the specific situation, type of
stream, sediments, water flow.... None-the-less, I'd expected to find
some papers on how far downstream the effects of a dam, a sewage plant,
road crossing, an oil spill, or even a beaver dam have influenced a
particular stream (or river). My terrestrial ecology background only
helps a bit here. Any references would be helpful; we are interested in
streams from 1st through 6th order.
I'll post a summary of replies. We've already located:
Hunsaker, C.T., and D.A. Levine. 1995. Hierarchical Approaches to the
Study of Water Quality in Rivers. BioScience 45(3):193-202
Comeleo, R.L., J.F. Paul, P.V. August, J. Copeland, C. Baker, S.S. Hale,
and R.W. Latimer 1996 Relationships between watershed stressors and
sediment contamination in Chesapeake Bay estuaries. Landscape Ecology
11:307-319.
Roth, N.E., J.D. Allan, and D.L. Erickson 1996 Landscape
influences on stream biotic integrity assessed at multiple spatial
scales. Landscape Ecology 11:141-156.
Diamond, J.M, and V.B. Serveiss. 2001. Identifying sources of stress to
native aquatic fauna using a watershed ecoloical risk assessment
framework Environ. Sci. Technol. 35:4711-4718
Whiles, M.R., B.L. Brock, A.C. Franzen, S.C. Dinsmore, II. 2000. Stream
Invertebrate Communities, water quality, and land-use patterns in an
agricultural drainage basin of northeastern Nebraska, USA.
Environmental Management 26:563-576.
Wang, L., J. Lyons, P. Kanehl, R. Bannerman. 2001. Impacts of
urbanization on stream habitat and fish across multiple spatial scales
Environmental Management
Thanks.
Pat
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Patricia Swain
Aquatic Biodiversity Project
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill
Westborough, MA 01581
508-792-7270 ext. 160 fax 508-792-7821
http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/nhesp
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 16:33:32 -0500
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: INFOTERRA: MAB Training Courses
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From: "Hugo Prado" <hprado@simab.si.edu>
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Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 3:18 PM
Subject: INFOTERRA: MAB Training Courses
The director and staff of the Smithsonian Institution's Monitoring and
Assessment of Biodiversity Program are pleased to announce the
international
biodiversity conservation curriculum for 2003. We invite you to attend.
The two complementary courses that form this year's curriculum offer a
complete and essential program for conservation biologists, ecologists,
resource managers and environmental leaders. The Biodiversity Assessment
and
Monitoring for Adaptive Management course guides you through the process
of
designing and implementing local and regional biodiversity monitoring
programs. The Environmental Leadership course emphasizes communication
skills to facilitate your interaction with managers, decision-makers and
resource personnel.
Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring for Adaptive Management
April 30th - June 2nd, 2003
This intensive five-week SI/MAB course is a must for resource managers,
ecologists, biologists, environmental educators and consultants. It is
led
by more than 40 internationally recognized instructors and speakers. The
course is divided into eight modules, the first of which provides a
framework for biodiversity assessment and monitoring, strengthened by a
basic background in Geographical Information Systems and statistics. Six
modules follow on assessment and monitoring of vegetation, aquatic
systems,
arthropods, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. The final
module
integrates the preceding seven and focuses on developing site-based
multi-taxa monitoring for adaptive management.
Investment: US$4,500 covers your tuition, lodging, meals, local
transportation, and course materials. Airfare to and from Washington DC
are
not included.
The Smithsonian Environmental Leadership Course
September 7th- 19th, 2003
Strong leadership skills are essential for effective conservation. The
communication skills and strategies of exceptional leaders are taught in
this course in a friendly learning environment. The Smithsonian
Environ-mental Leadership course includes the exploration of topics such
as
Foundation Skills for the Environmental Leader, Negotiation and Conflict
Resolution Strategies, Creating Compelling Futures, and Impactful
Environmental Communication. The learning structure of the course is
composed of demonstrations, background information, and personal and
group
exercises. Speakers and numerous case-specific examples are presented.
Investment: US$2,750 covers your tuition, lodging, meals, local
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are
not included. At the moment, we have limited scholarships for Latinos.
We
hope to increase the number and scope of scholarships we can offer in
the
near future.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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Smithsonian Institution
MAB Program
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Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:54:09 -0500
From: Pat Campbell <gazella@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Program Specialist Position - Gabon
Position Announcement:
Program Specialist for Central Africa
Smithsonian Institution
Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program
The Smithsonian Institution/Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity
Program (MAB), of the National Zoological Park's Conservation and
Research Center, works to conserve biological diversity throughout the
world. For more than ten years, the program has been conducting
research, conservation, and training activities in Central Africa. MAB
requires a program specialist for the Gabon Biodiversity Program to
implement field projects by coordinating program priorities and by
providing administrative support. The program specialist participates in
project development and monitors achievements, and manages multiple
tasks to ensure that objectives are met within Program budget. The
program specialist serves as contact person with national government,
international agencies, and other non-governmental organizations. This
position is based in Gamba, Gabon.
Candidates should hold a Masters Degree in conservation biology/ecology
or relevant social sciences (Ph.D. preferred), and three years of
experience. Candidates should have practical knowledge of technical
aspects of biodiversity research and skills to facilitate coordination
and management of projects, administrative experience in managing
budgets and contracts, strong positive attitude and an ability to
prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Excellent writing and
communication skills are a must. Candidate must be fluent in English and
have an advanced knowledge of French.
Applications for this position must include (1) one to two pages
describing the applicant's interest and qualifications for the position,
(2) the applicant's curriculum vitae and (3) two letters of reference.
Submit applications to Patrick Campbell via e-mail at
pcampbell@ic.si.edu. Deadline for submitting applications is February
21, 2003.
Patrick Campbell
Smithsonian Institution
National Zoological Park
Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program
P.O. Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012
(202) 357 4793 Telephone
(202) 786 2557 Fax
pcampbell@ic.si.edu
www.si.edu/simab
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