From owner-csm@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Fri Apr 7 18:55:27 2000 Return-Path: Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 110) id D91D817B0E; Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:55:26 +0100 (BST) Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 1) id 316B317AF4; Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:55:24 +0100 (BST) To: csm@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm From: Robert_Gundersen@umit.maine.edu (Robert Gundersen) Subject: Faculty Position in Microbiology at the Univeristy of Maine Date: 31 Mar 2000 20:49:39 +0100 Organization: University of Maine Message-ID: Sender: owner-csm@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Faculty Position in Microbiology The Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Microbial Physiology. The position will be available September 1, 2000. The successful applicant will develop and maintain an externally funded research program; be able to teach undergraduate Microbial Physiology and General Microbiology and a graduate level specialty course; direct undergraduate and graduate student research. The specific research emphasis of this position is open and may include, but is not limited to, physiology of marine microbes, microbial physiological ecology, physiology of microbe-eukaryote interactions, role of quorum sensing and other factors in microbial population dynamics and the physiology of processes involved in nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry. A Ph.D. and post-doctoral research experience with a strong publication record, as well as a commitment to undergraduate/graduate teaching are required. For more information see http://www.ume.maine.edu/~bmmb/ Send cover letter, vitae, research plans and names and addresses of three references to: Dr. Robert Gundersen, Microbiology Search Committee, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 5735 Hitchner Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5735, (207) 581-2802. Review of applications will begin May 1, 2000 and continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Maine is an EO/AA Employer. From owner-csm@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Fri Apr 7 18:56:19 2000 Return-Path: Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 110) id 8961217B25; Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:56:17 +0100 (BST) Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 1) id 054DB17B0E; Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:56:14 +0100 (BST) To: csm@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Message-Id: Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 14:39:39 -0500 From: Eric Carstens Subject: International Congress of Virology Sender: owner-csm@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Dear Colleagues: As a member of the International Advisory Committee for the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), I have an opportunity to serve and enhance the international role of Canadians in virology. I personally was disappointed in the makeup of the program committee for the International Congress of Virology (ICV) meeting in Sydney (there were no Canadians included) and in the organization of the program (there was no specific invertebrate virus session). Canadian virologists now have an opportunity to make comments on the format of past ICV meetings and to suggest ways of improving the meetings in the future. The next ICV meeting will be held in Paris, France on July 29 to Aug, 2 2002. I have been asked by the IUMS Virology Division to assist the Prgramme Committee by suggesting topics, speakers and chairpersons for the symposia, workshops, poster sessions and round table discussions. I need to provide a report by April 30, 2000. In order to obtain the widest possible consensus, I invite you to write to me with your specific comments (good or bad) on past ICV meetings that you have attended under the headings of: 1. morning plenary sessions 2. workshops 3. poster sessions, 4. special topic symposia. I also invite you to provide me with suggestions for potential themes for symposia and workshops and the names and addresses of chairpersons and symposium speakers whom you would like to see and hear in Paris. Specific comments on what you believe to be good aspects of ICV meetings, and areas that you think could be improved would also be very useful. If you have attended ICV meetings in the past and were disappointed (or very pleased for that matter), or wonder what ICV meetings might have to offer, here is your opportunity to provided comments and make a difference. I look forward to hearing from all Canadian virologists either by return Email or FAX. ______________________________________________ Eric B. Carstens (PhD) Professor Department of Microbiology and Immunology Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 CANADA Tel: (613) 533-2463 FAX: (613) 533-6796 E-mail: carstens@post.queensu.ca URL: http://info.queensu.ca/micr/faculty/carstens/carstens.htm From owner-csm@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Fri Apr 7 18:58:38 2000 Return-Path: Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 110) id 5AA2D17B27; Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:58:37 +0100 (BST) Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 1) id D0C9517B25; Fri, 7 Apr 2000 18:58:35 +0100 (BST) To: csm@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Message-ID: <4ECDBDADC86CD311AEA20004AC4CA50310E5CE@nrcssxex1.imsb.nrc.ca> From: "Nash, John" Subject: Bioinformatics Workshops Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:12:18 -0400 Sender: owner-csm@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Precedence: bulk DEVELOPING THE TOOLS WORKSHOP MONTREAL MONDAY JUNE 26 - JULY 1, 2000 Participants of this one-week intensive computer-laboratory based workshop will gain practical expertise and skills to: * parse and manipulate the output of bioinformatics software * modify and extend existing bioinformatics software tools * develop new bioinformatics applications using C++, Java * build simple tools using the NCBI toolkit Faculty to be confirmed: Christopher Hogue, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Toronto Francois Major, University of Montreal Yoshua Bengio, University of Montreal Warren Gish, Washington University, St Louis David Sankoff, University of Montreal David Westaway, University of Toronto A pre-requisite for this workshop is completion of an introductory programming course (C++ or Java preferred) or equivalent experience. For more information visit www.bioinformatics.ca and apply by Friday April 21, 2000. Cost CDN$1,250. Bursaries are available through generous support of Burroughs-Wellcome Fund. The 'Developing the Tools' workshop is coordinated by Christopher Hogue and Francois Major. The Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops series is coordinated by Francis Ouellette (UBC/CGDN) and is organized by the Canadian Genetic Diseases Network in partnership with the Biotechnology Human Resources Council and the Sectoral Partnerships Program of Human Resources Development Canada and other sponsors. These workshops are designed for individuals interested in bioinformatics with a first degree in either computer science / engineering, mathematics or physics or in the life sciences. These workshops lead to a Certificate in Bioinformatics accredited by the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto. To apply visit the website at www.bioinformatics.ca before April 21, 2000