Endocrinology of reproduction and calcium metabolism in a primitive fish, the lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens.
The lake sturgeon is an entirely freshwater chondrostean fish with a natural range in the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay drainage basins. A variety of factors have led to this culturally iconic species being listed as threatened throughout much of its North American range and recently being considered for designation as protected in Western Canada under the Species at Risk Act. With this potential designation there is a need to improve our understanding of the biology of this species leading toward more informed management practices and sustained populations throughout North America. Research in Dr Anderson's lab is currently examining: the relationship between the environment and the development of the endocrine stress response in larval lake sturgeon; ecology and behaviour of juvenile lake sturgeon in a large riverine system; endocrine regulation of calcium metabolism in juvenile and adult fish; and endocrine regulation of reproduction in adult fish.
I am seeking two positions starting in the spring of 2011, 1 post doctorate funded for 2 years and 1 PhD, with each position focussing on, but not limited to, the endocrine regulation of reproduction and calcium metabolism in lake sturgeon. Experience in microscopy, chromatography or molecular biology techniques would be helpful. Both the graduate and doctorate position will involve field and lab based components in addition to whole animal and in vitro experimentation. Successful applicants will join a vibrant lab with NSERC Discovery funding and CFI funded infrastructure that currently has 2 PhD, 2 MSc and 2 undergraduate students researching projects ranging from the endocrinology of senesence in seabirds to
the relationship between lake sturgeon movement and river flow at hydro-electric dams. Students are encouraged to present research findings at national and international conferences and involve themselves in the graduate student community in the Department of Biological Sciences. For more information on either of these positions please contact, Dr. W. Gary Anderson, Tel (204) 474-7496; e-mail
andersow@cc.umanitoba.ca. I look forward to hearing from you.
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3 de marzo de 2011
ANT COURSE 2011
http://www.antweb.org
Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), Portal, AZ, USA August 4-14, 2011
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 1, 2011
Application form:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=3DdGNTcVh1ZzVGNjd1aVU5cnV1dWZNbVE6MA
COURSE OBJECTIVES. - ANT COURSE is designed for systematists, ecologists,
behaviorists, conservation biologists, and other biologists whose research
responsibilities require a greater understanding of ant taxonomy and field
research techniques. Emphasis is on the identification of the ant genera
and species occurring in North America. Lectures will include background
information on the ecology, life histories and evolution of ants. Field
trips are structured to teach collecting and sampling techniques, and
associated lab work provides instruction on specimen preparation, sorting
and labeling. Information on equipment/supply vendors, literature, and
myrmecological contacts are also presented.
COURSE SIGNIFICANCE. - Ant Course is a unique opportunity to acquire
training that is unavailable elsewhere. This course will provide students
with 1) the confidence and skills to identify the ant genera of North
America; 2) an understanding of modern specimen processing and curation
techniques; 3) an appreciation for the biological diversity of ants, and 4)
experience keying to the species level.
SPONSORS. - California Academy of Sciences and Museum of Comparative
Zoology.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION. - ANT COURSE will be taught from August 4 - 14, 2011
at the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) in Portal Arizona (
http://research.amnh.org/swrs/). The Station is centered amid the richest
ant fauna in North America. This is an ongoing course, offered annually.
PARTICIPANT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. - ANT COURSE is open to all interested
individuals. Priority will be given to those students for whom the course
will have a significant impact on their research with ants. An
entomological background is not required. We aim to include students with a
diverse interest in biology, including ant systematics, ecology, behavioral
biology, genetics, and conservation. The high instructor to student ratio
will allow students to receive individual attention. ANT COURSE is presented
in English and limited to 30 participants
COSTS. - Tuition for the 10-day COURSE is $475 for current students and $675
for non-students. In addition, the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) fee
for this period, covering dormitory room and board, is $625. Transportation
costs between home and Tucson (air) or SWRS (auto) are to be borne by all
participants.
FELLOWSHIPS. - Four fellowships are available for 2011. Two fellowships
cover tuition fees and two fellowships cover station fees. Foreign students
may apply for additional fellowships to assist in travel. Those interested
in attending the course should seek all possible avenues to secure funding
for the course. You should only apply for the Ant Course fellowship if you
cannot find other support and it is essential for your participation in the
course. Beware that if you apply for an ant course fellowship it implies
that fellowship funding is essential to your participation in the course.
Thus, if you are not selected for a fellowship, you might not be accepted
into the course. Please notify the course if your funding request status
changes before the application due date.
COURSE APPLICATION. - Application and course information at
http://www.antweb.org. The first step is to fill out a form at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=3DdGNTcVh1ZzVGNjd1aVU5cnV1dWZNbVE6MA
In addition, you must also submit a CV, personal statement, and letter of
reference to AntCourse@gmail.com.
By April 5, you will be notified that your application is complete. If you
do not receive a confirmation that your application has been received by
April 5, please contact Brian Fisher at AntCourse@gmail.com. You will be
notified of your acceptance to the Course around APRIL 15-20.
ANT COURSE is limited to 30 participants. Selection of participants will be
carried out by committee, based on your reasons for wishing to take the
course at this time. Priority will be given to those students for whom the
course will have a significant impact on their research with ants. Because
the Course will be offered yearly, and because many well-qualified
candidates cannot be accepted because of limited capacity, we urge
applicants not selected for this session to apply again the following
year.
2011 Possible INSTRUCTORS - Final list announced Spring 2011:
Brian Fisher (Coordinator), Dept. of Entomology, California Academy of
Sciences, San Francisco, CA, bfisher@calacademy.org
Stefan Cover (Coordinator), Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
University, Cambridge, MA, cover@oeb.harvard.edu
Chris Burwell, Curator (Entomology), Queensland Museum, Australia
Lloyd Davis, Gainesville, FL
Mark Deyrup, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL
Bob Johnson, Dept. of Biology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Mike Kaspari, Dept. of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
Jack Longino, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Corrie Moreau, Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago, IL
Andrew Suarez, Departments of Entomology and Animal Biology, University of
Illinois, Urbana, IL
James Trager, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, MO
Walter Tschinkel Department of Biological Science, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Phil Ward, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis, CA
Special Guests
Raymond Mendez, Work as Play, Portal AZ
Howard Topoff, SWRS, P.O. Box 16553, Portal AZ
Application and course information at http://www.antweb.org
Corrie Saux Moreau, Ph.D.
Assistant Curator, Division of Insects
Department of Zoology
Field Museum of Natural History
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
USA
Office: (312) 665-7743
Fax: (312) 665-7754
cmoreau@fieldmuseum.org
*** NOTE NEW WEBSITE: www.moreaulab.org ***
cmoreau@fieldmuseum.org
Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), Portal, AZ, USA August 4-14, 2011
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 1, 2011
Application form:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=3DdGNTcVh1ZzVGNjd1aVU5cnV1dWZNbVE6MA
COURSE OBJECTIVES. - ANT COURSE is designed for systematists, ecologists,
behaviorists, conservation biologists, and other biologists whose research
responsibilities require a greater understanding of ant taxonomy and field
research techniques. Emphasis is on the identification of the ant genera
and species occurring in North America. Lectures will include background
information on the ecology, life histories and evolution of ants. Field
trips are structured to teach collecting and sampling techniques, and
associated lab work provides instruction on specimen preparation, sorting
and labeling. Information on equipment/supply vendors, literature, and
myrmecological contacts are also presented.
COURSE SIGNIFICANCE. - Ant Course is a unique opportunity to acquire
training that is unavailable elsewhere. This course will provide students
with 1) the confidence and skills to identify the ant genera of North
America; 2) an understanding of modern specimen processing and curation
techniques; 3) an appreciation for the biological diversity of ants, and 4)
experience keying to the species level.
SPONSORS. - California Academy of Sciences and Museum of Comparative
Zoology.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION. - ANT COURSE will be taught from August 4 - 14, 2011
at the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) in Portal Arizona (
http://research.amnh.org/swrs/). The Station is centered amid the richest
ant fauna in North America. This is an ongoing course, offered annually.
PARTICIPANT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. - ANT COURSE is open to all interested
individuals. Priority will be given to those students for whom the course
will have a significant impact on their research with ants. An
entomological background is not required. We aim to include students with a
diverse interest in biology, including ant systematics, ecology, behavioral
biology, genetics, and conservation. The high instructor to student ratio
will allow students to receive individual attention. ANT COURSE is presented
in English and limited to 30 participants
COSTS. - Tuition for the 10-day COURSE is $475 for current students and $675
for non-students. In addition, the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) fee
for this period, covering dormitory room and board, is $625. Transportation
costs between home and Tucson (air) or SWRS (auto) are to be borne by all
participants.
FELLOWSHIPS. - Four fellowships are available for 2011. Two fellowships
cover tuition fees and two fellowships cover station fees. Foreign students
may apply for additional fellowships to assist in travel. Those interested
in attending the course should seek all possible avenues to secure funding
for the course. You should only apply for the Ant Course fellowship if you
cannot find other support and it is essential for your participation in the
course. Beware that if you apply for an ant course fellowship it implies
that fellowship funding is essential to your participation in the course.
Thus, if you are not selected for a fellowship, you might not be accepted
into the course. Please notify the course if your funding request status
changes before the application due date.
COURSE APPLICATION. - Application and course information at
http://www.antweb.org. The first step is to fill out a form at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=3DdGNTcVh1ZzVGNjd1aVU5cnV1dWZNbVE6MA
In addition, you must also submit a CV, personal statement, and letter of
reference to AntCourse@gmail.com.
By April 5, you will be notified that your application is complete. If you
do not receive a confirmation that your application has been received by
April 5, please contact Brian Fisher at AntCourse@gmail.com. You will be
notified of your acceptance to the Course around APRIL 15-20.
ANT COURSE is limited to 30 participants. Selection of participants will be
carried out by committee, based on your reasons for wishing to take the
course at this time. Priority will be given to those students for whom the
course will have a significant impact on their research with ants. Because
the Course will be offered yearly, and because many well-qualified
candidates cannot be accepted because of limited capacity, we urge
applicants not selected for this session to apply again the following
year.
2011 Possible INSTRUCTORS - Final list announced Spring 2011:
Brian Fisher (Coordinator), Dept. of Entomology, California Academy of
Sciences, San Francisco, CA, bfisher@calacademy.org
Stefan Cover (Coordinator), Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
University, Cambridge, MA, cover@oeb.harvard.edu
Chris Burwell, Curator (Entomology), Queensland Museum, Australia
Lloyd Davis, Gainesville, FL
Mark Deyrup, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL
Bob Johnson, Dept. of Biology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Mike Kaspari, Dept. of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
Jack Longino, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Corrie Moreau, Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago, IL
Andrew Suarez, Departments of Entomology and Animal Biology, University of
Illinois, Urbana, IL
James Trager, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, MO
Walter Tschinkel Department of Biological Science, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Phil Ward, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis, CA
Special Guests
Raymond Mendez, Work as Play, Portal AZ
Howard Topoff, SWRS, P.O. Box 16553, Portal AZ
Application and course information at http://www.antweb.org
Corrie Saux Moreau, Ph.D.
Assistant Curator, Division of Insects
Department of Zoology
Field Museum of Natural History
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
USA
Office: (312) 665-7743
Fax: (312) 665-7754
cmoreau@fieldmuseum.org
*** NOTE NEW WEBSITE: www.moreaulab.org ***
cmoreau@fieldmuseum.org
1 de marzo de 2011
Wildlife Biology Faculty
Unity College invites applications for a full time faculty position in wildlife biology at the assistant professor level beginning in the fall of 2011.
The primary responsibilities will be to teach, provide guidance in Unity's wildlife programs, advise and mentor students, and support opportunities for undergraduate research. This includes teaching existing courses, developing curricula to teach new courses, coordinating with faculty in related programs, and leading wildlife students in educational and co-curricular activities.
We seek a broadly trained wildlife biologist with a background in game and nongame species and their habitats. Field-based experience and demonstrated success in teaching is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to teach in the area of wildlife management and be knowledgeable about current techniques. Knowledge of applied population modeling, GIS, resource policy, urban wildlife management, and wildlife diseases is desirable. Experience working with federal and state wildlife agencies is an advantage.
Terminal degree in an appropriate field preferred; master's degree with exemplary professional experience considered. Review of applications will begin March 22, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Apply online at www.unity.edu/jobs (receive a link to upload a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation or contact information for three professional references.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Unity College hopes to attract employees who share a commitment to the environment and to human diversity, and who have an interest in helping students develop an understanding of the richness and complexity of individuals and society.
_____________________________________
Erika F. Latty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Unity College
Unity, ME 04988
(207)948-3131 ext. 318
The primary responsibilities will be to teach, provide guidance in Unity's wildlife programs, advise and mentor students, and support opportunities for undergraduate research. This includes teaching existing courses, developing curricula to teach new courses, coordinating with faculty in related programs, and leading wildlife students in educational and co-curricular activities.
We seek a broadly trained wildlife biologist with a background in game and nongame species and their habitats. Field-based experience and demonstrated success in teaching is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to teach in the area of wildlife management and be knowledgeable about current techniques. Knowledge of applied population modeling, GIS, resource policy, urban wildlife management, and wildlife diseases is desirable. Experience working with federal and state wildlife agencies is an advantage.
Terminal degree in an appropriate field preferred; master's degree with exemplary professional experience considered. Review of applications will begin March 22, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Apply online at www.unity.edu/jobs
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Unity College hopes to attract employees who share a commitment to the environment and to human diversity, and who have an interest in helping students develop an understanding of the richness and complexity of individuals and society.
_____________________________________
Erika F. Latty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Unity College
Unity, ME 04988
(207)948-3131 ext. 318
2011 SUMMER COURSES AND WORKSHOPS AT THE HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL STATION
The Highlands Biological Station, an inter-institutional research center of
the University of North Carolina, is offering its 2011 series of summer
courses and workshops that can be taken for undergraduate OR graduate credit
toward your academic program. The following list of field-based courses and
workshops are focused on the diversity of organisms in the region with
special emphasis on identification and collection techniques as well as
principles of evolution, ecology and conservation. Scholarships,
Grants-in-aid of research for graduate students, and summer internships also
available. Highlands, North Carolina, is located in the southern Blue Ridge
Mountains, at an average elevation about 3,800 feet, and situated near the
Nantahala National Forest, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee
Indian Reservation, Appalachian Trail, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more
information and to apply, visit www.wcu.edu/hbs, email hbs@email.wcu.edu or
call 828-526-2602.
2011 Course Schedule:
FISHES OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (May 9 – 19)
Robert Cashner, University of New Orleans & Mollie Cashner, Southeastern
Louisiana University
ECOLOGY OF ROCK OUTCROP COMMUNITIES (May 23 – June 4)
Keith Clay, Indiana University
VASCULAR PLANTS OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (June 6 – 18)
Paul Manos, Duke University
EVOLUTION IN THE BLUE RIDGE—FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS* (June 20 – July 2)
Louise Mead, BEACON Center at Michigan State; Jim Costa & Kefyn Catley,
Western Carolina University
PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (July 4 –16)
Peter White, UNC-Chapel Hill
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OF AMPHIBIANS (July 18 – 30)
Ray Semlitsch, University of Missouri
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAYFLIES, STONEFLIES AND CADDISFLIES (August 1 – 13)
John Morse, Clemson University & C.J. Geraci, National Museum of Natural History
MOLECULAR METHODS IN BIOLOGY (May 16 – 21)
Ron Michaelis, Western Carolina University
NATURE JOURNALING WORKSHOP WITH DRAWING AND PHOTOGRAPHY (June 6 – 10)
Nancy Lowe, Discover Life & John Pickering, University of Georgia
MOUNTAIN BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOP—FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS* (June 27 – July 1)
Karen Kandl, Western Carolina University
BRYOPHYTE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP (July 18 – 22)
Paul Davison, University of North Alabama
Cost and Credit Information
Course fee: $525 per 2-week course (**$425 for students from HBS member
institutions**)
Workshop fee: $275 per 1-week workshop (**$225 for students from HBS member
institutions**)
[[*Evolution in the Blue Ridge course & Mountain Biodiversity workshop for
science educators have significantly reduced rates—call 828-526-2602 or see
website for details!]
Course credit: Summer courses can be taken for 4 semester hours credit,
workshops can be taken for 2 hours credit, through either UNC-Chapel Hill or
Western Carolina University for an additional $85
Housing: $75/week depending on accommodations.
Check website for course applications, detailed descriptions, and
prerequisite requirements: http://www.wcu.edu/hbs/currentyrcourses.htm
the University of North Carolina, is offering its 2011 series of summer
courses and workshops that can be taken for undergraduate OR graduate credit
toward your academic program. The following list of field-based courses and
workshops are focused on the diversity of organisms in the region with
special emphasis on identification and collection techniques as well as
principles of evolution, ecology and conservation. Scholarships,
Grants-in-aid of research for graduate students, and summer internships also
available. Highlands, North Carolina, is located in the southern Blue Ridge
Mountains, at an average elevation about 3,800 feet, and situated near the
Nantahala National Forest, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee
Indian Reservation, Appalachian Trail, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more
information and to apply, visit www.wcu.edu/hbs, email hbs@email.wcu.edu or
call 828-526-2602.
2011 Course Schedule:
FISHES OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (May 9 – 19)
Robert Cashner, University of New Orleans & Mollie Cashner, Southeastern
Louisiana University
ECOLOGY OF ROCK OUTCROP COMMUNITIES (May 23 – June 4)
Keith Clay, Indiana University
VASCULAR PLANTS OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (June 6 – 18)
Paul Manos, Duke University
EVOLUTION IN THE BLUE RIDGE—FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS* (June 20 – July 2)
Louise Mead, BEACON Center at Michigan State; Jim Costa & Kefyn Catley,
Western Carolina University
PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (July 4 –16)
Peter White, UNC-Chapel Hill
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OF AMPHIBIANS (July 18 – 30)
Ray Semlitsch, University of Missouri
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAYFLIES, STONEFLIES AND CADDISFLIES (August 1 – 13)
John Morse, Clemson University & C.J. Geraci, National Museum of Natural History
MOLECULAR METHODS IN BIOLOGY (May 16 – 21)
Ron Michaelis, Western Carolina University
NATURE JOURNALING WORKSHOP WITH DRAWING AND PHOTOGRAPHY (June 6 – 10)
Nancy Lowe, Discover Life & John Pickering, University of Georgia
MOUNTAIN BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOP—FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS* (June 27 – July 1)
Karen Kandl, Western Carolina University
BRYOPHYTE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP (July 18 – 22)
Paul Davison, University of North Alabama
Cost and Credit Information
Course fee: $525 per 2-week course (**$425 for students from HBS member
institutions**)
Workshop fee: $275 per 1-week workshop (**$225 for students from HBS member
institutions**)
[[*Evolution in the Blue Ridge course & Mountain Biodiversity workshop for
science educators have significantly reduced rates—call 828-526-2602 or see
website for details!]
Course credit: Summer courses can be taken for 4 semester hours credit,
workshops can be taken for 2 hours credit, through either UNC-Chapel Hill or
Western Carolina University for an additional $85
Housing: $75/week depending on accommodations.
Check website for course applications, detailed descriptions, and
prerequisite requirements: http://www.wcu.edu/hbs/currentyrcourses.htm
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