From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Tue Nov 02 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!CS.Arizona.EDU!noao!asuvax!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!kuhub.cc.ukans.edu!jimdb From: jimdb@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu Newsgroups: bionet.biology.tropical,bionet.population-bio,bionet.general,bionet.jobs,bionet.agroforestry,bionet.molbio.evolution,sci.bio,sci.environment,sci.research,talk.environment Subject: MIDWESTERN CONFERENCE ON POPULATION BIOLOGY ==> Last chance! Message-ID: <1993Nov3.093110.55195@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> Date: 3 Nov 93 14:31:10 GMT Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services Lines: 224 Xref: biosci bionet.biology.tropical:284 bionet.population-bio:506 bionet.general:6448 bionet.jobs:2584 bionet.agroforestry:411 bionet.molbio.evolution:1236 sci.bio:6277 sci.environment:13155 sci.research:1599 talk.environment:7336 Howdy, I'm reposting this conference announcement, even though the deadline for registration was the 31st of October. However, it's NOT TOO LATE to receive the early registration fee rate, if we RECEIVE your registration by next Wednesday the 10th of November. Likewise if you are interested in presenting a poster, it is not too late for that either. If you can EMAIL the abstract to me by next MONDAY THE 8TH of November, we will place your abstract in the conference program. Soooo, if your are interested, then respond as soon as possible! JimDB, MCPB coordinator ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The 14th Annual MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON POPULATION BIOLOGY University of Kansas, Lawrence 12-14 November 1993 This year's Midwest Conference on Population Biology will take place at the University of Kansas on 12-14 November 1993. The MCPB provides an excellent opportunity for the exchange of ideas within the broad scope of population biology, including (but not limited to) genetics, ecology, evolution, and behavior, and from both empirical and theoretical perspectives. Besides the customary selection of outstanding speakers (see SCHEDULE OF EVENTS), this year's program will feature a contributed poster session (see POSTER SESSION for details) and a panel discussion on the topic: "Reconciling "Good" Science with Conservation Imperatives: Problems and Prospects." LOCATION: All talks will be held in Haworth Hall, room 1005. Posters will be displayed in the foyer. PARKING: Free parking begins after 4:00 PM on Friday in all Yellow Zones. We recommend the use of Lot 90, located just south of Haworth Hall; it has many spaces and is convenient to the meeting site. FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION: Conference participants and friends are invited to meet at the 2nd floor lobby of the Burge Union on Friday evening from 6:00 to 11:30 PM. Late registration will also be available. Please park in lot 72 on the east side of the building. MIXER, BANQUET, AND PLENARY ADDRESS: These Saturday evening events will be held at The American Bistro; all participants are encouraged to attend. Daniel Simberloff from Florida State University will present the plenary address following the meal. LODGING: The following is a list of twelve Lawrence hotels (area code 913): Singl./dbl. 1. Best Western (800/528-1234, 841-6500) $29/$33 2. Bismark Inn (749-4040) $32/$38 3. College Motel (843-0131) 4. Days Inn (800/325-2525, 843-9100) $43/$46 5. Eldridge Hotel (800/527-0909, 749-5011) $66/$74 6. Holiday Inn (800/465-4329, 841-7077) $64/$70 7. Jayhawk Motel (843-4131) $22/$25 8. Quality Inn (842-7030) $46/$54 9. Super 8 Motel (800/800-8000, 842-5217) $34/$40 10. Travelodge (842-5100) $39/$43 11. Virginia Inn (800/468-8979, 843-6611) $33/$40 12. Westminister Inn (841-8410) $34/$42 We encourage you to make reservations early to ensure room availability, but please note that hotels are not within easy walking distance of Haworth Hall. For those willing to bring their own sleeping bag, floor space will be available at no cost, although space is limited. Contact Barbara Hayford at 913/842-4776 for further information. POSTER SESSION: Abstracts of posters should be sent to Jim Danoff-Burg (see address below) by 31 October 1993 and _must_ be submitted on diskette (IBM or Macintosh format) to be included in the MCPB program. Please also enclose a hardcopy and a note explaining what software was used. Bring both thumb tacks and tape to mount your poster (1.2 x 2.4 m). Posters will be on display all day Saturday, although authors will be available for questions during a period immediately following lunch. NB: A prize will be awarded. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, 12 November 6:00-11:30 PM Reception and late registration (2nd floor lobby, Burge Union). Saturday, 13 November MORNING SESSION (1005 Haworth Hall): "Population Ecology" 8:45-9:00 AM Welcome and Introductory Remarks. 9:00-9:40 AM Jane H. Bock, University of Colorado. "Soil seed banks: Records of the past and predictors of the future." 9:40-10:20 AM Victoria L. Sork, University of Missouri, St. Louis. "Impact of natural selection and gene flow on genetic differentiation among local subpopulations of temperate forest oaks." 10:40-11:20 AM Carl E. Bock, University of Colorado. "Effects of ungulate grazing on grassland ecosystems: Evidence from the Great Plains and American Southwest." 11:20-12:00 AM Andrew Sih, University of Kentucky. "Ecological factors influencing the 'battle between the sexes': Experimental studies on water strider mating dynamics." POSTER SESSION (Haworth Hall foyer) 1:00-1:40 PM Poster presentations. AFTERNOON SESSION (1005 Haworth Hall): "The Genetics and Evolution of Sociality" 1:40-2:20 PM Deborah R. Smith, University of Kansas. "Population genetics in cooperative spiders." 2:20-3:00 PM Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, University of Missouri, St. Louis. "Inclusive fitness and the evolution of sociality: Cause or consequence?" 3:20-4:00 PM Diana Wheeler, University of Arizona. "Castes in social insects as alternative phenotypes." PANEL DISCUSSION (1005 Haworth Hall) 4:00-5:00 PM Discussion topic: "Reconciling 'Good' Science with Conservation Imperatives: Problems and Prospects." EVENING SESSION (The American Bistro, 1st floor of the Eldridge Hotel) 5:00-6:30 PM Mixer. 6:30-8:00 PM Banquet. 8:00-9:00 PM Plenary Address: Daniel Simberloff, Florida State University. "Species-area curves, habitat fragmentation, and what to do and not to do about it." Sunday, 14 November MORNING SESSION (1005 Haworth Hall): "Evolutionary Biology" 9:00-9:40 AM Michael Ryan, University of Texas. "Historical and sensory aspects of sexual selection." 9:40-10:20 AM Richard Gomulkiewicz, University of Kansas. "The evolution of age-dependent sexually selected traits." 10:40-11:20 AM Ruth Shaw, University of Minnesota. "Evolutionary genetics of plant interactions." 11:20-12:00 AM Mark Kirkpatrick, University of Texas. "Constraint and adaptation in the evolution of growth." 12:00-12:30 PM Closing Remarks and Business Meeting. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (cut here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - REGISTRATION FORM: Please return this form and a check by 31 October 1993 to Jim Danoff-Burg, MCPB, Snow Entomological Museum, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045. Late registrants will be charged an additional $10. REGISTRATION FEE: $__________ Studen SPINACH MANICOTTI or CHICKEN DIJON. The delicious buffet will also include a full salad bar, two vegetables, dessert, and coffee/tea. TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $__________ Make checks payable to the Division of Biological Sciences. NAME: INSTITUTION: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: I plan to present a poster _______ (yes/no). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (cut here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOR ADDITI -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Danoff-Burg (Snow Museum, Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045) Bitnet: JIMDB@UKANVAX Internet:jimdb@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu "Myrmecophiles-R-Us" From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Tue Nov 02 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!jessie From: jessie@iastate.edu (Brent Danielson) Newsgroups: sci.bio.ecology,bionet.population-bio Subject: Wildlife Biologist Position at IA St. Univ. Message-ID: Date: 3 Nov 93 23:23:50 GMT Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Lines: 78 Xref: biosci sci.bio.ecology:1250 bionet.population-bio:507 The Department of Animal Ecology at Iowa State University anticipates the announcement soon of a vacancy in the Iowa Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit for the position of Assistant Unit Leader for Wildlife Ecology. The Assistant Leader conducts basic and applied research and serves as major advisor to M.S. and Ph.D. students in developing and accomplishing research goals of interest to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the National Biological Survey, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the University, and other cooperators. The Assistant Leader also serves as a member of the University Graduate Faculty, teaches the equivalent of one graduate course per year, and supervises the preparation of publications and demonstrations to disseminate research findings to professionals and the public. Candidates must meet the requirements for a graduate faculty appointment (earned doctorate). We are interested in finding someone with knowledge and ability to plan and direct a broad research program in wildlife ecology and management in Iowa and the upper Midwest; ability to train graduate students in wildlife management, research, theories, and practices; ability to work with professional peers in an academic setting, and ability to communicate research results in both publications and presentations. The position will be open to all qualified candidates without regard to sex, race or religious affiliation and we encourage an expression of interest from women and minority applicants. For general information about the Cooperative Unit, Iowa State University, or the Department of Animal Ecology, or information about the official timing of the announcement and formal procedures for application, contact Dr. Erwin E. Klaas, Unit Leader, Department of Animal Ecology, 11 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011. Telephone: 515-294-3056, FAX 515-294-5468, Internet E-Mail: eklaas@iastate.edu. {DO *NOT* REPLY TO THE POSTER OF THIS MESSAGE (ie do not reply to jessie@iastate.edu)} -- Jessie@iastate.edu Dept. Animal Ecology Brent J. Danielson Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-3221 515-294-5248 From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Wed Nov 03 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!sangam!vikram!usmani From: usmani@ern.doe.ernet.in (Prof Usmani) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio,bionet.molbio.rapd,bionet.molbio.evolution,bionet.jobs Subject: Re: PostDoc Available Message-ID: <1993Nov4.070545.16053@ern.doe.ernet.in> Date: 4 Nov 93 07:05:45 GMT References: <2ammadINNuu@network.ucsd.edu> Followup-To: bionet.population-bio,bionet.molbio.rapd,bionet.molbio.evolution,bionet.jobs Organization: Department of Electronics Lines: 56 Xref: biosci bionet.population-bio:508 bionet.molbio.rapd:320 bionet.molbio.evolution:1239 bionet.jobs:2597 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] andy@pooh.ucsd.edu wrote: : POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW POSITION AVAILABLE : Southwest Fisheries Science Center : Marine Mammal Division : A one-year National Research Council Associateship : (renewable to three years) is available in the Marine Mammal : Molecular Genetics Laboratory of the Southwest Fishery Science : Center located in La Jolla, California. Ph.D. with experience : and/or interest in population genetics or modelling is sought to : formulate quantitative means for using genetic data to define : biologically meaningful stock units on which to base conservation : and management efforts for marine mammals. Stocks, not species, : are the units on which conservation and management efforts, by : law, must be focussed, yet how to do this remains one of the most : important questions in conservation biology today. : In spite of rapid progress in the molecular arena, : development of quantitative means for using the information : gained in the laboratory to define biologically meaningful stock : units has not been fully realized. Methodologies using molecular : data to estimate population-genetic parameters, molecular : phylogenies, gene flow and dispersal distance, etc., are : available, but there has been growing realization that this area : is much more complex and pitfall-ridden than had been thought, : especially when the methods are applied to incompletely isolated : populations. Nevertheless, the continuing rapid advances in : molecular methods, the reality of laboratory automation, and the : ability to measure genetic diversity directly from pooled samples : will provide data of heretofore unavailable breadth and scope. A : concentrated research effort focusing directly on how to use : these data to define stock units in potentially politically : controversial situations is needed. : Envisioned, for example, is the development of an : individual-based model of evolving and interchanging local : populations, which could be stochastically sampled in order to : test the utility of various analyses of population genetic : structure for defining management stocks. Such a model would : also serve as a means of designing practical sampling programs : for such purposes and, in the course of which, measures of the : statistical power of the quantitative indices should be : developed. : NRC Associates receive a stipend from the National Research : Council while carrying out his or her proposed research. The : current annual stipend for a Regular Associate (< 5yr from PhD) : is $30,000 per year. Suitable relocation reimbursement will be : determined for an awardee, and funds are available for : professional travel during tenure. Applicants should direct : initial inquires to Dr. Andrew Dizon (andy@pooh.ucsd.edu) or Dr. : William Perrin, PO Box 271, SWFSC, La Jolla, CA, 92038. : From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Thu Nov 04 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!caen!usenet.coe.montana.edu!netnews.nwnet.net!news.uoregon.edu!cie-2.uoregon.edu!kraig From: kraig@cie-2.uoregon.edu (Kraig Blackwelder) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: A question... Message-ID: <2bcdfm$5qa@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: 5 Nov 93 02:23:50 GMT Organization: University of Oregon Campus Information Exchange Lines: 7 NNTP-Posting-Host: cie-2.uoregon.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8] 'm a writer, not a population specialist, but I'm writing a novel having to do with the depopulation of the world. If The birth rate dropped to 8% of normal, how long would it take for the planet to depopulate? You can write me directly, if you like, kraig@cie.uoregon.edu From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Fri Nov 05 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!UCONNVM.bitnet!CSIMON From: CSIMON@UCONNVM.bitnet (Chris) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: Adress for H.C.J. Godfray & M. P. Hassell Message-ID: <9311061941.AA19086@net.bio.net> Date: 6 Nov 93 19:39:06 GMT Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: bionet Lines: 7 Hi- Does anyone have an e-mail address for H.C.J. Godfray or M.P. Hassell at Imperial College, Silwood Park, UK? Thanks, Chris CHRIS SIMON PHONE: 203-486-4640 ECOL. EVOL. BIOLOGY U-43 FAX: 203-486-6364 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT BITNET: CSIMON@UCONNVM STORRS, CT 06269 INTERNET: CSIMON@UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Tue Nov 09 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!daresbury!zeta.bmc.uu.se!corax.udac.uu.se!sunic!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!destroyer!gumby!wmichgw!x92khoo From: x92khoo@gw.wmich.edu Newsgroups: bionet.biology.tropical,bionet.population-bio,bionet.general,bionet.jobs Subject: Re: MIDWESTERN CONFERENCE ON POPULATION BIOLOGY ==> Last chance! Message-ID: <1993Nov9.215610.12455@gw.wmich.edu> Date: 10 Nov 93 02:56:09 GMT References: <1993Nov3.093110.55195@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> Organization: Western Michigan University Lines: 225 Xref: biosci bionet.biology.tropical:286 bionet.population-bio:511 bionet.general:6505 bionet.jobs:2633 In article <1993Nov3.093110.55195@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>, jimdb@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes: > Howdy, I'm reposting this conference announcement, even though > the deadline for registration was the 31st of October. However, > it's NOT TOO LATE to receive the early registration fee rate, if > we RECEIVE your registration by next Wednesday the 10th of > November. Likewise if you are interested in presenting a poster, > it is not too late for that either. If you can EMAIL the abstract > to me by next MONDAY THE 8TH of November, we will place your > abstract in the conference program. Soooo, if your are interested, > then respond as soon as possible! > > JimDB, MCPB coordinator > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > The 14th Annual > > MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON POPULATION BIOLOGY > > University of Kansas, Lawrence > 12-14 November 1993 > > > This year's Midwest Conference on Population Biology will > take place at the University of Kansas on 12-14 November 1993. > The MCPB provides an excellent opportunity for the exchange of > ideas within the broad scope of population biology, including > (but not limited to) genetics, ecology, evolution, and behavior, > and from both empirical and theoretical perspectives. Besides > the customary selection of outstanding speakers (see SCHEDULE OF > EVENTS), this year's program will feature a contributed poster > session (see POSTER SESSION for details) and a panel discussion > on the topic: "Reconciling "Good" Science with Conservation > Imperatives: Problems and Prospects." > > LOCATION: All talks will be held in Haworth Hall, room 1005. > Posters will be displayed in the foyer. > > PARKING: Free parking begins after 4:00 PM on Friday in all > Yellow Zones. We recommend the use of Lot 90, located just south > of Haworth Hall; it has many spaces and is convenient to the > meeting site. > > FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION: Conference participants and friends are > invited to meet at the 2nd floor lobby of the Burge Union on > Friday evening from 6:00 to 11:30 PM. Late registration will > also be available. Please park in lot 72 on the east side of the > building. > > MIXER, BANQUET, AND PLENARY ADDRESS: These Saturday evening > events will be held at The American Bistro; all participants are > encouraged to attend. Daniel Simberloff from Florida State > University will present the plenary address following the meal. > > LODGING: The following is a list of twelve Lawrence hotels (area > code 913): > Singl./dbl. > 1. Best Western (800/528-1234, 841-6500) $29/$33 > 2. Bismark Inn (749-4040) $32/$38 > 3. College Motel (843-0131) > 4. Days Inn (800/325-2525, 843-9100) $43/$46 > 5. Eldridge Hotel (800/527-0909, 749-5011) $66/$74 > 6. Holiday Inn (800/465-4329, 841-7077) $64/$70 > 7. Jayhawk Motel (843-4131) $22/$25 > 8. Quality Inn (842-7030) $46/$54 > 9. Super 8 Motel (800/800-8000, 842-5217) $34/$40 > 10. Travelodge (842-5100) $39/$43 > 11. Virginia Inn (800/468-8979, 843-6611) $33/$40 > 12. Westminister Inn (841-8410) $34/$42 > > We encourage you to make reservations early to ensure room > availability, but please note that hotels are not within easy > walking distance of Haworth Hall. For those willing to bring > their own sleeping bag, floor space will be available at no cost, > although space is limited. Contact Barbara Hayford at > 913/842-4776 for further information. > > POSTER SESSION: Abstracts of posters should be sent to Jim > Danoff-Burg (see address below) by 31 October 1993 and _must_ be > submitted on diskette (IBM or Macintosh format) to be included in > the MCPB program. Please also enclose a hardcopy and a note > explaining what software was used. Bring both thumb tacks and > tape to mount your poster (1.2 x 2.4 m). Posters will be on > display all day Saturday, although authors will be available for > questions during a period immediately following lunch. NB: A > prize will be awarded. > > > SCHEDULE OF EVENTS > > Friday, 12 November > > 6:00-11:30 PM Reception and late registration (2nd floor > lobby, Burge Union). > > Saturday, 13 November > > MORNING SESSION (1005 Haworth Hall): "Population Ecology" > > 8:45-9:00 AM Welcome and Introductory Remarks. > > 9:00-9:40 AM Jane H. Bock, University of Colorado. > "Soil seed banks: Records of the past and > predictors of the future." > > 9:40-10:20 AM Victoria L. Sork, University of Missouri, > St. Louis. "Impact of natural selection > and gene flow on genetic differentiation > among local subpopulations of temperate > forest oaks." > > 10:40-11:20 AM Carl E. Bock, University of Colorado. > "Effects of ungulate grazing on grassland > ecosystems: Evidence from the Great Plains > and American Southwest." > > 11:20-12:00 AM Andrew Sih, University of Kentucky. > "Ecological factors influencing the 'battle > between the sexes': Experimental studies > on water strider mating dynamics." > > POSTER SESSION (Haworth Hall foyer) > > > 1:00-1:40 PM Poster presentations. > > AFTERNOON SESSION (1005 Haworth Hall): "The Genetics and > Evolution of Sociality" > > 1:40-2:20 PM Deborah R. Smith, University of Kansas. > "Population genetics in cooperative > spiders." > > 2:20-3:00 PM Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, University of > Missouri, St. Louis. "Inclusive fitness > and the evolution of sociality: Cause or > consequence?" > > 3:20-4:00 PM Diana Wheeler, University of Arizona. > "Castes in social insects as alternative > phenotypes." > > PANEL DISCUSSION (1005 Haworth Hall) > > 4:00-5:00 PM Discussion topic: "Reconciling 'Good' > Science with Conservation Imperatives: > Problems and Prospects." > > > EVENING SESSION (The American Bistro, 1st floor of the > Eldridge Hotel) > > 5:00-6:30 PM Mixer. > > 6:30-8:00 PM Banquet. > > 8:00-9:00 PM Plenary Address: Daniel Simberloff, > Florida State University. "Species-area > curves, habitat fragmentation, and what to > do and not to do about it." > > Sunday, 14 November > > MORNING SESSION (1005 Haworth Hall): "Evolutionary Biology" > > 9:00-9:40 AM Michael Ryan, University of Texas. > "Historical and sensory aspects of sexual > selection." > > 9:40-10:20 AM Richard Gomulkiewicz, University of Kansas. > "The evolution of age-dependent sexually > selected traits." > > 10:40-11:20 AM Ruth Shaw, University of Minnesota. > "Evolutionary genetics of plant > interactions." > > 11:20-12:00 AM Mark Kirkpatrick, University of Texas. > "Constraint and adaptation in the evolution > of growth." > > 12:00-12:30 PM Closing Remarks and Business Meeting. > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (cut here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > REGISTRATION FORM: Please return this form and a check by 31 > October 1993 to Jim Danoff-Burg, MCPB, Snow Entomological Museum, > University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045. Late registrants will > be charged an additional $10. > > REGISTRATION FEE: $__________ > Studen SPINACH MANICOTTI or CHICKEN DIJON. The > delicious buffet will also include a full > salad bar, two vegetables, dessert, and > coffee/tea. > > TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $__________ > Make checks payable to the Division of > Biological Sciences. > > NAME: > > INSTITUTION: > > ADDRESS: > > > > > > > PHONE: EMAIL: > > I plan to present a poster _______ (yes/no). > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (cut here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > FOR ADDITI > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Jim Danoff-Burg (Snow Museum, Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045) > Bitnet: JIMDB@UKANVAX Internet:jimdb@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu > "Myrmecophiles-R-Us" From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Tue Nov 09 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!daresbury!not-for-mail From: Stefan.Vetter@vu-wien.ac.at (Stefan Vetter) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: call for adress Message-ID: <2brcd4$aua@mserv1.dl.ac.uk> Date: 10 Nov 93 18:37:24 GMT Sender: daemon@mserv1.dl.ac.uk Distribution: bionet Organization: Vet.Med.Uni Wien Lines: 18 Original-To: pop-bio@dl.ac.uk hello, does anyone knows the email adress of university of natal department of botany south africa thanks in advance *********************************************** * Stefan VETTER * Veterinarmedizinische Universitat Wien * Institut fur Botanik & Lebensmittelkunde * Linke Bahngasse 11 # Phone: +43-1-71155/276 * A-1030 Wien # Fax: +43-1-7149105 * Austria # E-mail: Stefan.Vetter@vu-wien.ac.at *********************************************** From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Thu Nov 11 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!COGS.SUSX.AC.UK!inmanh From: inmanh@COGS.SUSX.AC.UK (Inman Harvey) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: SAB94 CFP Message-ID: Date: 12 Nov 93 13:29:00 GMT Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: bionet Lines: 134 ============================================================================== Conference Announcement and FINAL Call For Papers FROM ANIMALS TO ANIMATS Third International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB94) Brighton, UK, August 8-12, 1994 The object of the conference is to bring together researchers in ethology, psychology, ecology, cybernetics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and related fields so as to further our understanding of the behaviors and underlying mechanisms that allow animals and, potentially, robots to adapt and survive in uncertain environments. The conference will focus particularly on well-defined models, computer simulations, and built robots in order to help characterize and compare various organizational principles or architectures capable of inducing adaptive behavior in real or artificial animals. Contributions treating any of the following topics from the perspective of adaptive behavior will receive special emphasis. Individual and collective behavior Autonomous robots Neural correlates of behavior Hierarchical and parallel organizations Perception and motor control Emergent structures and behaviors Motivation and emotion Problem solving and planning Action selection and behavioral Goal directed behavior sequences Neural networks and evolutionary Ontogeny, learning and evolution computation Internal world models Characterization of environments and cognitive processes Applied adaptive behavior Authors should make every effort to suggest implications of their work for both natural and artificial animals. Papers which do not deal explicitly with adaptive behavior will be rejected. Submission Instructions Authors are requested to send five copies (hard copy only) of a full paper to the Program Chair (Dave Cliff). Papers should not exceed 10 pages (excluding the title page), with 1 inch margins all around, and no smaller than 10 pt (12 pitch) type (Times Roman preferred). LaTex template available by email, see below. This is same format as SAB90 and SAB92. Each paper must include a title page containing the following: (1) Full names, postal addresses, phone numbers, email addresses (if available), and fax numbers for each author, (2) A 100-200 word abstract, (3) The topic area(s) in which the paper could be reviewed (see list above). Camera ready versions of the papers, in two-column format, will be required after acceptance. Computer, video, and robotic demonstrations are also invited. Please contact Phil Husbands to make arrangements for demonstrations. Other program proposals will also be considered. Conference committee Conference Chair: Philip HUSBANDS Jean-Arcady MEYER Stewart WILSON School of Cognitive Groupe de Bioinformatique The Rowland Institute and Comp. Sciences Ecole Normale Superieure for Science University of Sussex 46 rue d'Ulm 100 Cambridge Parkway Brighton BN1 9QH, UK 75230 Paris Cedex 05 Cambridge, MA 02142, USA philh@cogs.susx.ac.uk meyer@wotan.ens.fr wilson@smith.rowland.org Program Chair: David CLIFF School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences University of Sussex Brighton BN1 9QH, UK e-mail: davec@cogs.susx.ac.uk Financial Chair: P. Husbands, H. Roitblat Local Arrangements: I. Harvey, P. Husbands Program Committee M. Arbib, USA R. Arkin, USA R. Beer, USA A. Berthoz, France L. Booker, USA R. Brooks, USA P. Colgan, Canada T. Collett, UK H. Cruse, Germany J. Delius, Germany J. Ferber, France N. Franceschini, France S. Goss, Belgium J. Halperin, Canada I. Harvey, UK I. Horswill, USA A. Houston, UK L. Kaelbling, USA H. Klopf, USA L-J. Lin, USA P. Maes, USA M. Mataric, USA D. McFarland, UK G. Miller, UK R. Pfeifer, Switzerland H. Roitblat, USA J. Slotine, USA O. Sporns, USA J. Staddon, USA F. Toates, UK P. Todd, USA S. Tsuji, Japan W. Uttal, USA D. Waltz, USA. Official Language: English Publisher: MIT Press/Bradford Books Conference Information The conference will be held in the centre of Brighton, on the South Coast. This is a resort town, less than one hour from London, only 30 mins from London Gatwick airport. A number of invited speakers will be giving tutorial talks in subject areas covered by the conference. Through sponsorship, conference fees will be kept to a minimum and there should also be some travel grants available. We have made arrangements for the Proceedings to be available at the conference, which requires efficient processing of submitted papers; hence if possible first submissions should be made using LaTex template available by email. Email Information Email sab94@cogs.susx.ac.uk with subject line "Subscribe mail-list" to be put on our mailing list and be sent further information about conference arrangements when available. Email sab94@cogs.susx.ac.uk with subject line "LaTex template" to be sent LaTex template for camera-ready and for initial submissions. Important Dates =============== JAN 5, 1994: Submission deadline MAR 10: Notification of acceptance or rejection APR 10: Camera ready revised versions due MAY 1: Early registration deadline JUL 8: Regular registration deadline AUG 8-12: Conference dates General queries to: sab94@cogs.susx.ac.uk ============================================================================== From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Mon Nov 15 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!hubcap!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!jessie From: jessie@iastate.edu (Brent Danielson) Newsgroups: sci.bio.ecology,bionet.population-bio Subject: Aquatic tenure-track @ IA St U; 1 of 3 Keywords: job tenure aquatic fish invertebrate Message-ID: Date: 16 Nov 93 20:54:33 GMT Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Followup-To: jessie@iastate.edu Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Lines: 97 Xref: biosci sci.bio.ecology:1452 bionet.population-bio:514 The Department of Animal Ecology at Iowa State University is seeking candidates for 3 tenure track positions. These are in the general areas of Aquatic Ecology (description below), Conservation Ecology (description in second post to this bbs), Community or Ecosystem Ecology (description in third post to this bbs). Brent J. Danielson ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY Department of Animal Ecology Iowa State University This is a tenure-track, full-time, 9 month academic year position in Aquatic Ecology. It is one of three faculty position vacancies presently being announced. Duties include research, teaching, committee assignments, and advising undergraduate and graduate students. Projected teaching responsibilities include participation in an undergraduate course in aquatic or fisheries ecology or vertebrate biology, teaching a graduate course in the applicant's area of specialization, and involvement in occasional seminar courses. Research is to include basic and/or applied areas in aquatic ecology and to involve training of graduate students at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. Qualifications: * Ph.D. in ecology or related discipline * Undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching ability * Demonstrated ability to independently conduct research and potential to obtain extramural research support * Demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas: community ecology, limnology, habitat ecology, aquatic resource management, stress ecology * Familiarity/interest in agricultural ecosystems * Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Responsibilities: * Conduct independent and collaborative research on basic and applied topics appropriate to the mission of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station * Obtain extramural support for research * Produce reports and publish research results in a timely fashion * Serve as major professor and graduate committee member for M.S. and Ph.D. students and as academic advisor to undergraduate students * Independently teach one course per semester and contribute to team-taught courses * Serve on departmental, college, and university committees * Participate in outreach programs The Department of Animal Ecology is a unit of the College of Agriculture. It offers undergraduate curricula in Animal Ecology and Fisheries & Wildlife Biology, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Animal Ecology, Fisheries Biology, and Wildlife Biology. It participates in interdepartmental graduate programs in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Toxicology, and Water Resources. There are 16 faculty members, including three collaborators in the Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Application procedure: Applicants should send a professional resume, a statement of career plans, teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three references to: Chair, Aquatic Ecologist Search Committee, Department of Animal Ecology, 124 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames IA 50011. Inquiries may also be made by telephone (515/294-6148) or fax (515/294-7874). Closing date: February 1, 1994, or until position is filled. Starting date: August 21, 1994, subject to availability of funds. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. -- Jessie@iastate.edu Dept. Animal Ecology Brent J. Danielson Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-3221 515-294-5248 From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Mon Nov 15 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!jessie From: jessie@iastate.edu (Brent Danielson) Newsgroups: sci.bio.ecology,bionet.population-bio Subject: Conservation tenure-track; @ IA St U.; 2 of 3 Keywords: job tenure conservation ecology Message-ID: Date: 16 Nov 93 21:04:26 GMT References: Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Followup-To: jessie@iastate.edu Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Lines: 90 Xref: biosci sci.bio.ecology:1453 bionet.population-bio:515 The Department of Animal Ecology at Iowa State University is seeking candidates for 3 tenure track positions. These are in the general areas of Aquatic Ecology (separte and first post to this bbs), Conservation Ecology (description below), Community or Ecosystem Ecology (description in third post to this bbs). Brent J. Danielson ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY Department of Animal Ecology Iowa State University This is a tenure-track, full-time, 9 month academic year position in Conservation Biology. It is one of three faculty position vacancies presently being announced. Duties include research, teaching, committee assignments, and advising undergraduate and graduate students. Projected teaching responsibilities include participation in an undergraduate course in ecology or vertebrate biology, teaching a graduate course in the applicant's area of specialization, and involvement in occasional seminar courses. Research is to include basic and/or applied areas in conservation biology and to involve training of graduate students at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. Qualifications: * Ph.D. in ecology or related discipline * Undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching ability * Demonstrated ability to independently conduct research and potential to obtain extramural research support * Demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas: population biology, community ecology, conservation genetics, restoration ecology, ecological modeling * Familiarity/interest in agricultural ecosystems * Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Responsibilities: * Conduct independent and collaborative research on basic and applied topics appropriate to the mission of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station * Obtain extramural support for research * Produce reports and publish research results in a timely fashion * Serve as major professor and graduate committee member for M.S. and Ph.D. students and as academic advisor to undergraduate students * Independently teach one course per semester and contribute to team-taught courses * Serve on departmental, college, and university committees * Participate in outreach programs The Department of Animal Ecology is a unit of the College of Agriculture. It offers undergraduate curricula in Animal Ecology and Fisheries & Wildlife Biology, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Animal Ecology, Fisheries Biology, and Wildlife Biology. It participates in interdepartmental graduate programs in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Toxicology, and Water Resources. There are 16 faculty members, including three collaborators in the Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Application procedure: Applicants should send a professional resume, a statement of career plans, teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three references to: Chair, Conservation Biologist Search Committee, Department of Animal Ecology, 124 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames IA 50011. Inquiries may also be made by telephone (515/294-6148) or fax (515/294-7874). Closing date: February 1, 1994, or until position is filled. Starting date: August 21, 1994, subject to availability of funds. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. -- Jessie@iastate.edu Dept. Animal Ecology Brent J. Danielson Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-3221 515-294-5248 From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Mon Nov 15 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!jessie From: jessie@iastate.edu (Brent Danielson) Newsgroups: sci.bio.ecology,bionet.population-bio Subject: Community/Ecosyst. tenure-track @ IA St. U.; 3 of 3 Keywords: job tenure community ecosystem ecology Message-ID: Date: 16 Nov 93 21:09:07 GMT References: Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Followup-To: jessie@iastate.edu Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Lines: 89 Xref: biosci sci.bio.ecology:1454 bionet.population-bio:516 The Department of Animal Ecology at Iowa State University is seeking candidates for 3 tenure track positions. These are in the general areas of Aquatic Ecology (separte and first post to this bbs), Conservation Ecology (description in separate and second post to this bbs), Community or Ecosystem Ecology (description below). Brent J. Danielson ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY Department of Animal Ecology Iowa State University This is a tenure-track, full-time, 9 month academic year position in Community or Ecosystem Ecology. It is one of three faculty position vacancies presently being announced. Duties include research, teaching, committee assignments, and advising undergraduate and graduate students. Projected teaching responsibilities include participation in an undergraduate course in ecology or vertebrate biology, teaching a graduate course in the applicant's area of specialization, and involvement in occasional seminar courses. Research is to include basic and/or applied areas in community or ecosystem ecology and to involve training of graduate students at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. Qualifications: * Ph.D. in ecology or related discipline * Undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching ability * Demonstrated ability to independently conduct research and potential to obtain extramural research support * Demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas: community ecology, systems ecology, biogeography, restoration ecology, ecological modeling * Familiarity/interest in agricultural ecosystems * Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Responsibilities: * Conduct independent and collaborative research on basic and applied topics appropriate to the mission of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station * Obtain extramural support for research * Produce reports and publish research results in a timely fashion * Serve as major professor and graduate committee member for M.S. and Ph.D. students and as academic advisor to undergraduate students * Independently teach one course per semester and contribute to team-taught courses * Serve on departmental, college, and university committees * Participate in outreach programs The Department of Animal Ecology is a unit of the College of Agriculture. It offers undergraduate curricula in Animal Ecology and Fisheries & Wildlife Biology, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Animal Ecology, Fisheries Biology, and Wildlife Biology. It participates in interdepartmental graduate programs in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Toxicology, and Water Resources. There are 16 faculty members, including three collaborators in the Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Application procedure: Applicants should send a professional resume, a statement of career plans, teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three references to: Chair, Community/Ecosystem Ecologist Search Committee, Department of Animal Ecology, 124 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames IA 50011. Inquiries may also be made by telephone (515/294-6148) or fax (515/294-7874). Closing date: February 1, 1994, or until position is filled. Starting date: August 21, 1994, subject to availability of funds. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. -- Jessie@iastate.edu Dept. Animal Ecology Brent J. Danielson Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-3221 515-294-5248 From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Wed Nov 17 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!daresbury!doc.ic.ac.uk!agate!spool.mu.edu!olivea!charnel!OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU!BMCNULTY From: bmcnulty@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU (bob) Newsgroups: bionet.women-in-bio,bionet.virology,bionet.population-bio,bionet.plants,bionet.photosynthesis Subject: I NEED HELP Message-ID: <2cf3p5INNkmk@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu> Date: 18 Nov 93 06:12:53 GMT Reply-To: bmcnulty@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU Organization: California State University, Chico Lines: 67 Xref: biosci bionet.women-in-bio:673 bionet.virology:303 bionet.population-bio:517 bionet.plants:2078 bionet.photosynthesis:158 NNTP-Posting-Host: oavax.csuchico.edu I am the manager of a stockroom/lab facility which is responsible for servicing the needs (chemicals, reagents, and equipment) of a Biology department in a small university (14 - 16000 students). The facility I manage supplies these items for over 80 laboratory class sections per week with only 3 personnel while at the same time managing a service/checkout window which is open for 6 hours each day (9:00am 'til 3:00pm). The department has 20 PHD faculty and several part time MS instructors or TAs. I seem to have found myself in the middle of a rather large debate with one faculty member who insists that he/she have unlimited access (a key and pass code) to the area I manage (which is currently under alarm and houses well over $1,000,000 worth of inventory) because she/he needs supplies to do unfunded research at hours other than those when the facility I manage is open. The other faculty are either supported by grants or are not actively involved in research. IN AN EFFORT TO SOLVE THIS DILEMMA I NEED YOUR HELP!!! I SEEK ONLY DATA. If you would be so kind.... please answer the following questions and e- mail them to me directly so I may scientifically support my position. I WILL USE NO NAMES OR ADDRESS IN MY REPORT, JUST THE DATA I COLLECT FROM THE QUESTIONS BELOW!!! ********************* CUT HERE ***************************************** With what academic institution are you affiliated? _______________________________ Do faculty at your institution have a key or unlimited access to the main stockroom/supply/support facility? __________________________________ *************************************************************************** Thank you for your time and the effort! BMCNULTY@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU //////// "Adapt, Migrate, or Die" ( ) \ @ @ / BMCNULTY@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU -------w---U---w---- Bob McNulty, CA. STATE UNIV., CHICO From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Thu Nov 18 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic.csu.net!nic.csu.net!nntp From: bob@biol1next.calstatela.edu (Bob Desharnais) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: WANTED: Insect Ecologist, Cal State LA Keywords: job, insect ecologist, entomologist Message-ID: <1993Nov18.183841.7505@nic.csu.net> Date: 19 Nov 93 02:38:39 GMT Distribution: bionet Lines: 66 Nntp-Posting-Host: biol1next.calstatela.edu 19 November 1993 Colleagues: A forthcoming advertisement in Science will announce that the Department of Biology and Microbiology at California State University, Los Angeles seeks an Insect Ecologist to fill a tenure-track, assistant professor position. A copy of the job announcement follows. We seek applicants with strong quantitative skills who conduct research in population, community or evolutionary ecology. Starting salaries are in the $35,000 to 38,000 range (nine month basis). Cal State Los Angeles is an ethnically and culturally diverse campus of 20,000 students, located east of downtown Los Angeles and south of Pasadena. Our Department has 24 faculty members, with eight in fields of environmental biology: marine ecology, population genetics, plant ecophysiology, freshwater zoology, plant evolutionary ecology, Drosophila ecological genetics, vertebrate ecophysiology, and plant community ecology. The successful candidate should expect to teach general biology, entomology and upper division courses. Enrollment in upper division courses is limited to between 16 and 32 students. The successful applicant is expected to participate in an NSF-funded initiative in multidisciplinary, environmental science education. Faculty are active in research, and start-up funds are available. New faculty are eligible for internal grants and awards. The environmental biology faculty hold grants from NSF, EPA, NASA and DOE for ecological research and environmental science education. These awards allow faculty release time from their regular teaching duties. Research facilities on campus include computer workstation labs, a greenhouse facility with outdoor research areas, GIS and image processing labs, biotechnology and electron microscopy facilities, and an aquatics laboratory. The California State University system maintains remote field stations for ecological research. Thank you in advance for bringing this opportunity to the attention of interested individuals. Dr. Robert Desharnais Chair, Insect Ecologist Search Committee Cal State LA Los Angeles, CA 90032 bob@biol1next.calstatela.edu Tel (213) 343-2056 -------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT FOR SCIENCE -------------------------- INSECT ECOLOGIST. Department of Biology and Microbiology, California State University, Los Angeles, will fill an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR tenure-track position starting fall 1994. Ph.D. required. Candidates must have strong quantitative skills and conduct research in population, community, or evolutionary ecology. Successful applicant is expected to participate in a multidisciplinary program of research and instruction in environmental biology involving undergraduate and masters students. Teaching duties in general biology, entomology, and area of specialty. Research start-up funds are available. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Robert Desharnais, Department of Biology and Microbiology, California State University, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8201. FAX: 213 343-2095. E-mail: bob@biol1next.calstatela.edu. Deadline 31 January 1994 or until filled. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disabled Employer. From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Mon Nov 22 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!NET.BIO.NET!kristoff From: kristoff@NET.BIO.NET (David Kristofferson) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: IMPORTANT BIOSCI INFORMATION Message-ID: <9311231000.AA04106@net.bio.net> Date: 23 Nov 93 10:00:06 GMT Sender: kristoff@net.bio.net Distribution: bionet Lines: 244 Three important items follow: BIOSCI archive searching by e-mail, the BIOSCI FAQ, and the BIOSCI User Address Directory form. If you have not yet listed yourself in our e-mail address directory, please take a few minutes to complete and return the form below. If your address information has changed since you listed yourself, please send us an updated form. Sincerely, Dave Kristofferson BIOSCI/bionet Manager kristoff@net.bio.net **** SEARCHING BIOSCI ARCHIVES WITH WAISMAIL **** E-mail users can search the BIOSCI archives by using our waismail e-mail server. For instructions send the message help to waismail@net.bio.net. Leave the Subject: line blank. Other methods of searching the archives via WAIS and gopher are described in the BIOSCI FAQ. **** BIOSCI FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) SHEET **** New users of BIOSCI/bionet may want to read the "Frequently Asked Questions" or "FAQ" sheet for BIOSCI. The FAQ provides details on how to participate in these forums and is available for anonymous FTP from net.bio.net [134.172.2.69] in pub/BIOSCI/biosci.FAQ or for retrieval by gopher to net.bio.net, port 70. It may also be requested by sending e-mail to biosci@net.bio.net (use plain English for your request). The FAQ is also posted on the first of each month to the newsgroup BIONEWS/bionet.announce immediately following the posting of the BIOSCI information sheet. **** BIOSCI USER ADDRESS DIRECTORY **** Please take this opportunity to add your name and address information to the BIOSCI User Address Database if you have not already done so. Below is the address form that we would like each reader of the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups to complete and return if you would like to be listed in our database. The database serves as a directory that enables biologists, who are currently using (or even just reading) the BIOSCI newsgroups, to look up e-mail addresses and other information about our users. The address database is reindexed nightly for WAIS and waismail access (waismail is our WAIS e-mail server, more below) and will also be available for access via other gopher sites if they wish to permit it. The raw unindexed data is available for FTP from net.bio.net and is atomized sufficiently to allow import into your local RDBMS should you so desire. Please carefully follow the instructions for completing the form below and return it to either of the following two addresses (whichever is more convenient for you). Thanks in advance for taking the time to complete and return the form. 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Thanks again for your cooperation! --------------- please cut here and return portion below --------------- New information or Update to old record (enter N or U): date (DD-MM-YY): first name: middle initial: family name: job title: e-mail address: e-mail network: phone number: FAX number: institution: address1: address2: address3: city: state/province: country: postal code: research interest: research interest: comment: comment: comment: comment: comment: From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Mon Nov 22 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!hubcap!darwin.sura.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!nic.csu.net!nic.csu.net!nntp From: bob@biol1next.calstatela.edu (Bob Desharnais) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: POSITION AVAILABLE-Insect Ecologist at CSLA Keywords: job, insect ecologist, entomologist Message-ID: <1993Nov22.182748.7554@nic.csu.net> Date: 23 Nov 93 02:27:44 GMT Lines: 66 Nntp-Posting-Host: biol1next.calstatela.edu 19 November 1993 Colleagues: A forthcoming advertisement in Science will announce that the Department of Biology and Microbiology at California State University, Los Angeles seeks an Insect Ecologist to fill a tenure-track, assistant professor position. A copy of the job announcement follows. We seek applicants with strong quantitative skills who conduct research in population, community or evolutionary ecology. Starting salaries are in the $35,000 to 38,000 range (nine month basis). Cal State Los Angeles is an ethnically and culturally diverse campus of 20,000 students, located east of downtown Los Angeles and south of Pasadena. Our Department has 24 faculty members, with eight in fields of environmental biology: marine ecology, population genetics, plant ecophysiology, freshwater zoology, plant evolutionary ecology, Drosophila ecological genetics, vertebrate ecophysiology, and plant community ecology. The successful candidate should expect to teach general biology, entomology and upper division courses. Enrollment in upper division courses is limited to between 16 and 32 students. The successful applicant is expected to participate in an NSF-funded initiative in multidisciplinary, environmental science education. Faculty are active in research, and start-up funds are available. New faculty are eligible for internal grants and awards. The environmental biology faculty hold grants from NSF, EPA, NASA and DOE for ecological research and environmental science education. These awards allow faculty release time from their regular teaching duties. Research facilities on campus include computer workstation labs, a greenhouse facility with outdoor research areas, GIS and image processing labs, biotechnology and electron microscopy facilities, and an aquatics laboratory. The California State University system maintains remote field stations for ecological research. Thank you in advance for bringing this opportunity to the attention of interested individuals. Dr. Robert Desharnais Chair, Insect Ecologist Search Committee Cal State LA Los Angeles, CA 90032 bob@biol1next.calstatela.edu Tel (213) 343-2056 -------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT FOR SCIENCE -------------------------- INSECT ECOLOGIST. Department of Biology and Microbiology, California State University, Los Angeles, will fill an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR tenure-track position starting fall 1994. Ph.D. required. Candidates must have strong quantitative skills and conduct research in population, community, or evolutionary ecology. Successful applicant is expected to participate in a multidisciplinary program of research and instruction in environmental biology involving undergraduate and masters students. Teaching duties in general biology, entomology, and area of specialty. Research start-up funds are available. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Robert Desharnais, Department of Biology and Microbiology, California State University, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8201. FAX: 213 343-2095. E-mail: bob@biol1next.calstatela.edu. Deadline 31 January 1994 or until filled. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disabled Employer. From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Mon Nov 22 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!daresbury!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!EU.net!sunic!uts!hp3.cbs.dk!iqzgr03 From: iqzgr03@hp3.cbs.dk (Niels Bjrn-Andersen) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: Importent notes Message-ID: <1993Nov23.153954.3991@uts.uni-c.dk> Date: 23 Nov 93 15:39:54 GMT Sender: news@uts.uni-c.dk (News) Organization: UNI-C, Danish Computing Centre for Research and Education Lines: 3 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Nntp-Posting-Host: hp3.cbs.dk Can anybody tell us how this thing works - please please please I dont want to be an ignorant all my life I have a big d... From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Tue Nov 23 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!daresbury!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!pipex!sunic!isgate!krafla!php From: php@rhi.hi.is (Petur Henry Petersen) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: Re: Importent notes Message-ID: <8260@krafla.rhi.hi.is> Date: 23 Nov 93 23:54:14 GMT References: <1993Nov23.153954.3991@uts.uni-c.dk> Sender: usenet@rhi.hi.is Lines: 12 Nntp-Posting-Host: hengill.rhi.hi.is In <1993Nov23.153954.3991@uts.uni-c.dk> iqzgr03@hp3.cbs.dk (Niels Bjxrn-Andersen) writes: >Can anybody tell us how this thing works - please please please >I dont want to be an ignorant all my life >I have a big d... Well. This is probably not the right place to ask about your d..... However if you had a population of those..... We/somebody might be able to help you! Keep the lamp burning! From owner-population-bio@net.bio.net Tue Nov 23 22:00:00 1993 Path: biosci!daresbury!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!pitt.edu!venus.med.pitt.edu!benoit From: benoit@venus.med.pitt.edu (Benoit Desjardins) Newsgroups: bionet.population-bio Subject: *** Invitation to join the CSTB *** Message-ID: <7902@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 24 Nov 93 21:08:45 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Lines: 102 The CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR THEORETICAL BIOLOGY (CSTB) invites you: -- To share your interest in theoretical biology -- Keep informed of conferences, schools, funding, books, science policy, green issues, opinions, who's who and many other matters of concern to those practicing or learning about theory in the biological sciences, -- Gain a voice which supports Canadian research and teaching, by becoming a member of the CSTB. 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