From owner-protista@net.bio.net Fri Oct 01 13:03:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Mark Farmer Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: Protocols in Protozoology Date: 1 Oct 1999 07:03:35 -0700 Organization: University of Georgia Lines: 7 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7t2evn$gq2@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Ordering information and prices for Protocols in Protozoology can be found at: http://www.uga.edu/protozoa/protocol.htm It can only be purchased through Allen Press. -Mark Farmer From owner-protista@net.bio.net Mon Oct 11 11:04:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Bill Henley Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: Postdoctoral Research Associate: algal ecophysiology Date: 11 Oct 1999 05:04:25 -0700 Organization: Horn Point Laboratory Lines: 30 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7tsjo9$roa@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Postdoctoral Research Associate position available for two years beginning immediately (start date negotiable) in the Botany Department at Oklahoma State University , to study the physiological ecology of algae in a hypersaline environment. Duties will include field experiments (potentially under harsh weather conditions and possibly requiring overnight stays at a field station) and laboratory experiments involving isolation, culture, identification, manipulation, and physiological characterization of halotolerant algae and cyanobacteria, publication and other dissemination of results, and assistance with supervision and training of graduate and undergraduate students. Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in the biological sciences with published research in plant or algal physiology or ecology, and a high level of motivation and ability to work independently in the lab and field. Direct inquiries and applications (cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and email addresses of 3 references) to Dr. William Henley at the temporary sabbatical address: Horn Point Laboratory, P.O. Box 775, Cambridge, MD 21613-0775, or preferably by email (bhenley@hpl.umces.edu). Positions will remain open until filled, but for full consideration applications should be received by 5 November, 1999. OSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. -- sabbatical address: William J. Henley Horn Point Environmental Laboratories University of Maryland Cambridge, MD 21613-0775 Office: 410-221-8295 (FAX -8490) Lab: 410-221-8454 bhenley@hpl.umces.edu From owner-protista@net.bio.net Wed Oct 13 16:19:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Mark Farmer" Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: Employment Date: 13 Oct 1999 10:19:06 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 15 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7u2eua$r6d@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net USDA, Agricultural Research Service is seeking a Biological Science Laboratory Technician, GS-0404-5/6/7, to participate in molecular systematics research investigating the evolutionary relationships of protozoan parasites. Salary is $22,208-35,760,plus benefits, commensurate with experience. Applicants must request a copy of the vacancy announcement for qualification requirements and application procedures. For a copy of announcement #ARS-XOE-0009, call 301-504-1484 or download from internet site www.ars.usda.gov. Applications must be postmarked by 10/25/99. The Biosystematics and National Parasite Collection Unit is located in metropolitan Washington D.C. in Beltsville, MD. For more information, contact Dr. Benjamin Rosenthal at brosenth@lpsi.barc.usda. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. From owner-protista@net.bio.net Thu Oct 14 18:04:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: John Kloetzel Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: JOB announcement Date: 14 Oct 1999 12:04:31 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 26 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7u59fv$6cf@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net ********************************************** ECOLOGIST/EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST The Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks an outstanding scientist who combines field study with molecular, biochemical, or genetic approaches to investigate basic questions in ecology and/or evolution. This tenure-track, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position is in a department that has core research groups in ecology, developmental biology, molecular biology, plant biology, and neurobiology, offering doctoral degrees in biological sciences, environmental science, neuroscience, and molecular/cellular biology (website: www.umbc.edu/biosci). Salaries, start-up funds, and facilities are competitive. UMBC is a mid-sized university in the Baltimore/Washington area, which offers a great diversity of potential research sites, and we host an NSF LTER center. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program and to contribute to undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology and evolution. Applicants must have a PhD degree, postdoctoral experience, and a strong publication record. Applications should include curriculum vitae, summary of current and future research interests, and contact information for three references. Submit applications by December 15, 1999 to: Thomas W. Cronin, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore MD 21250. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer From owner-protista@net.bio.net Fri Oct 15 12:04:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: BIOSCI Administrator Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: BIOSCI/bionet miniFAQ & Fundraiser Date: 15 Oct 1999 06:04:17 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 238 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7u78oh$joj@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net (LAST REVISION: 14-AUG-99) This BIOSCI "miniFAQ" is designed to answer the questions that come up the *most frequently*. The main BIOSCI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is accessible on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.bio.net/. If you can not find an answer to your question in this or other documentation, the BIOSCI technical support staff answers e-mail queries sent to biosci-help@net.bio.net We can only answer questions about the use of the newsgroups and mailing lists. We unfortunately do not have the staff to do Internet information searches or answer scientific questions. Please post those to the appropriate BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. Contents: -------- 0) BIOSCI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!! 1) Using the WWW to access the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. 2) What to do about "spams," i.e., junk mail, ads, etc. 3) Examples of subscribing and unsubscribing to the mailing lists. 4) The BIOSCI user address and research interest directory. 0) BIOSCI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!! ------------------------------ BIOSCI's government funding has been expended, and we are now operating solely from advertising revenue that we have raised from our Web site at http://www.bio.net/. We need just a few minutes of your time to help us serve you. You can do two important things which will take very little time for you individually and will immensely help us continue to help you. First, please use our WWW system at http://www.bio.net/ to access the archives. You can post or reply to messages via your Web browser as described in item #1 below. Your usage helps attract sponsors. If you contact any of our sponsors, please be sure to thank them for supporting BIOSCI. It is critical for them to get this feedback if they are to continue their sponsorship for the long term. Second, if you work for a company or organization that provides products or services of interest to the biology community, please pass this message on to your marketing or marketing communications department or other appropriate group. Please ask them to help support BIOSCI by sponsoring our Web site and explain the uses and benefits of the system to the biology community. If they are interested, they can then contact us for further information at our tech support address, biosci-help@net.bio.net. 1) Using the WWW to access the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. -------------------------------------------------------- All BIOSCI/bionet full newsgroups are accessible through the World Wide Web (WWW) at URL http://www.bio.net. One can read and reply publicly or privately to both recent postings and archived messages through one's Web browser if it is configured properly to send e-mail. Each newsgroup is equipped with its own WAIS index. The main BIOSCI home page also has access to the BIO-JOURNALS Table of Contents database WAIS index and the BIOSCI user address database described in another item further below. 2) What to do about "spams," i.e., junk mail, ads, etc. ------------------------------------------------------- BIOSCI is a set of parallel USENET newsgroups (the "bionet" groups), mailing lists, and a hypermail archive at URL http://www.bio.net/. The same postings are distributed on all media (except for a small number of mailing-list-only groups at net.bio.net). Unfortunately it is becoming a despicable practice on the Internet (by a few people out to make a fast buck) to do automated mass postings to thousands of newsgroups and mailing lists. These attempts to grab free advertising are refered to as "spams" in the usual, somewhat boneheaded, net terminology. USENET is more susceptible to this practice, and many spams originate on the USENET groups and then are passed on to the mailing lists. However, spammers also get lists of mailing addresses and hit these too, so neither medium is immune. What should you do personally if you get junk mail? --------------------------------------------------- Just delete it and move on without reading it further. Filing a protest is becoming increasingly useless because spammers are often disguising the addresses where the messages are sent from. 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From owner-protista@net.bio.net Mon Oct 18 12:18:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Dave Millie" Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: PSA 2000 abstract call Date: 18 Oct 1999 06:18:34 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 581 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7uf6na$9gg@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_005D_01BF17E1.DF12E0A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Please note: The following abstract call also is posted (in MS Word & = PDF format) on the PSA web page under information for the annual = meeting....... =20 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 54th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 15 - 19 July, 2000; San Diego, California ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 25 MARCH, 2000 The 54th annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America (PSA) = will be held 15 to 19 July, 2000 at the Town & Country Resort & = Convention Center in San Diego, California, USA. The PSA will meet with = the American Society of Plant Physiologists (ASPP) in a 'side-by-side' = meeting format. The PSA portion of the meeting will consist of a = Presidential Lecture, selected daily plenary lectures, organized = symposia, and contributed oral and poster papers. Poster papers will be = displayed jointly with poster papers of the ASPP. Bold Award papers = (see below) will be oral presentations within an organized symposium.=20 Submission of abstracts should be by Electronic-Mail (E-mail): Send the abstract directly as text in the body of an E-mail message, = not as an attachment, to: dmillie@mote.org. Do not encode the document. = Your abstract will be entered into a word processing program and = reformatted as necessary. If E-Mail is not possible, a 'hard copy' may = be sent by regular mail or air mail to Dave Millie at: USDA-ARS, c/o = Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236 = USA; Telephone: (941) 388-4441, Ext. 327. =20 A fifty dollar ($50.00, U.S. currency) abstract submittal fee is = required. Upon abstract submission, send a personal check, = money/purchase order, or VISA/MASTERCARD account information to: = PSA-2000, Conference Services, 1301 South College Avenue, Colorado State = University Fort Collins, CO 80523 USA; Telephone: (970) 491-6222, = Facsimile: (970) 491-3568. A seventeen dollar ($17.00, U.S. currency) = fee will be assessed on all returned checks. Credit card payments must = include the cardholder name, number, and expiration date. The submittal = fee will be a portion of the meeting registration fees and will be = deducted from the subsequent fees (registration information will be = distributed at a later date). Final acceptance of abstracts is = dependent upon receipt of abstract submittal fee (no later than 31 = March, 2000). The abstract is to be submitted as a text message and must STRICTLY = adhere to the following: A) All abstracts must be in English. B) In the subject header of the E-Mail, type 'PSA abstract' C) Abstract format: 1) On the first line of the text message, indicate the TITLE OF THE = PAPER IN UPPER CASE. The title is restricted to no more than 15 words. = 2) On a new line, indicate author(s) name(s) using the format, surname, = first name initial., middle name initial., in upper and lower case. For = multiple authors, please use the format: Doe, J. J. & Smith, W. T. or = Doe, J. J., Smith, W. T., & Wilson, P. B., etc. For authors from = distinct institutions, please indicate the appropriate affiliations = using the numerals, 1,2,3, etc. (see #3 and the second example, below). 3) On a new line, indicate institutional affiliations of the author(s) = in upper and lower case with, if appropriate, numerals (see the second = example, below). Please use appropriate mailing address and avoid use = of acronyms. =20 Examples of title/author/affiliation format include:=20 BIOMECHANICS AND SURVIAVL OF THE GIGARTINALES Bell, E. C. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, = RI 02881 USA MICROPHOTOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF SPECTRAL ABSORPTION: POTENTIAL = APPLICATION FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF HARMFUL ALGAL SPECIES=20 Lohrenz, S. E.1, Fahnenstiel, G. L.,2 & Kirkpatrick, G. J.3 Department of Marine Science, 1University of Southern Mississippi, = Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 USA; 2Great Lakes Environmental Research = Laboratory, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Muskegon, MI = 49441 USA; 3Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL = 34236 USA =20 4) Begin the body of the abstract on the line below institutional = affiliations. The body of the abstract cannot exceed 250 words. Do not = indent. 5) Please indicate whether your presentation is to be a contributed oral = or poster contribution or is an invited paper part of an organized = symposium (if known). If no instructions are given, the presentation = will be scheduled as a poster. =20 6) Please indicate a subject area to which your paper is to be = assigned: Ecology, Physiology & Biochemistry, Morphology & Development, = Cytology & Ultrastructure, Systematics & Evolution, Applied Phycology, = and Other (Please Specify). 7) Please indicate any special projection equipment requirements other = than a 2 x 2 slide projector. Poster Information: Boards will be available for mounting of posters beginning Sunday = morning, July 16th. Posters may be displayed until Wednesday afternoon, = July 19th. Each poster panel will measure 4 feet x 4 feet. If the = presenter intends to bring a pre-formatted poster, its width cannot = exceed 4 feet. Type size for the title and author(s) should be large, at = least 1 to 1.25 inches tall; all other text, as well as figures and = tables should be clear and legible in terms of both size and font. = Posters should be readable at a distance of 6 feet.=20 Bold Award (Students only): Student members can indicate if they wish their presentation to be = considered for the Bold Award. All Bold Award presentations will be = oral and presented together within an organized symposium. Bold Award = participants must file the proper forms with Dr. Frederick W. Zechman, = Chair; Bold Award Committee by 31 March, 2000. Application forms will = be available in January, 2000 on the PSA web site = (http://jupiter.phy.ohiou.edu/psa/Student/bold.html). For further = details and/or paper copies of the application forms, please contact Dr. = Zechman at Department of Biology, 2555 East San Ramon Avenue M/S 73, = California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740 USA (Telephone: = 559-278-4095; Facsimile: 559-278-3963; Electronic Mail: = zechman@csufresno.edu). Hoshaw Travel Award (Students only): Student members can apply for a limited number of awards to assist in = their travel expenses to the annual PSA meeting. All other factors = equivalent, students who will present their research at the meeting = (lecture or poster) will be given priority. Successful applicants will = be notified prior to the meeting and the awards will be presented at the = meeting. Applicants must file the proper forms with Dr. Lawrence Fritz, = Chair; Hoshaw Travel Award Committee by 31 March, 2000. Application = forms will be available in January, 2000 on the PSA web site = (http://jupiter.phy.ohiou.edu/psa/Student/stugrants.html#HOSHAW). For = further details and/or paper copies of the application forms, please = contact Dr. Lawrence Fritz, Department of Biology, Northern Arizona = University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 USA (Telephone: 520-523-8265; Facsimile: = 520-523-7500; Electronic Mail: Lawrence.Fritz@nau.edu). *************************************************************************= ******* Dave Millie USDA, Agricultural Research Service c/o Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 PH: (941) 388-4441 or (800) 691-6683, Ext. 327 FAX: (941) 388-4312; E-Mail: dmillie@mote.org "... and the sea will grant each man new hope ..." C. Columbus *************************************************************************= ******* ------=_NextPart_000_005D_01BF17E1.DF12E0A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Please note: The following abstract call also = is posted=20 (in MS Word & PDF format) on the PSA web page under information = for the=20 annual meeting.......
 
 

CALL FOR=20 ABSTRACTS

54th=20 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHYCOLOGICAL=20 SOCIETY OF AMERICA

15 - 19=20 July, 2000; San Diego, California

 ABSTRACTS=20 MUST BE RECEIVED BY 25 MARCH, 2000

The 54th=20 annual meeting of the Phycological=20 Society of America (PSA) will be held 15 to 19 July, 2000 at the = Town=20 & Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, California, = USA.  The PSA will meet with the American Society of Plant = Physiologists=20 (ASPP) in a ‘side-by-side’ meeting format.  The PSA portion of the meeting = will=20 consist of a Presidential Lecture, selected daily plenary lectures, = organized=20 symposia, and contributed oral and poster papers.  Poster papers will be = displayed jointly=20 with poster papers of the ASPP.  Bold Award papers (see below) = will be=20 oral presentations within an organized symposium.

 Submission=20 of abstracts should be by Electronic-Mail = (E-mail):

 Send the=20 abstract directly as text in the body of an E-mail message, not as an=20 attachment, to: dmillie@mote.org. =20 Do not encode the document. =20 Your abstract will be entered into a word processing program and=20 reformatted as necessary.  = If E-Mail=20 is not possible, a ‘hard copy’ may be sent by regular mail = or air mail to Dave=20 Millie at: USDA-ARS, c/o Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson = Parkway,=20 Sarasota, FL  34236 USA; = Telephone:=20 (941) 388-4441, Ext. = 327. 

A fifty=20 dollar ($50.00, U.S. currency) abstract submittal fee is required.  Upon abstract submission, send = a=20 personal check, money/purchase order, or VISA/MASTERCARD account = information to:=20 PSA-2000, Conference Services, 1301 South College Avenue, = Colorado State=20 University Fort Collins, CO 80523 USA;=20 Telephone: (970) 491-6222, Facsimile: (970) 491-3568. A seventeen dollar ($17.00, = U.S.=20 currency) fee will be assessed on all returned checks.  Credit card = payments must include the cardholder name, number, and expiration = date. =20 The submittal fee will be = a portion=20 of the meeting registration fees and will=20 be deducted from the subsequent fees (registration information will be=20 distributed at a later date).  = Final=20 acceptance of abstracts is dependent upon receipt of abstract submittal = fee (no=20 later than 31 March, 2000).

 The=20 abstract is to be submitted as a text message and must STRICTLY adhere = to the=20 following:

A) All=20 abstracts must be in English.

B) In=20 the subject header of the E-Mail, type ‘PSA = abstract’

C)=20 Abstract format:

 1)=20 On the first line of the text message, indicate the TITLE OF THE PAPER = IN UPPER=20 CASE.  The title is = restricted to no=20 more than 15 words. 

 2) On a=20 new line, indicate author(s) name(s) using the format, surname, first = name=20 initial., middle name initial., in upper and lower case.  For multiple authors, please = use the=20 format: Doe, J. J. & Smith, W. T. or Doe, J. J., Smith, W. T., & = Wilson,=20 P. B., etc.  For authors = from=20 distinct institutions, please indicate the appropriate affiliations = using the=20 numerals, 1,2,3, etc. (see #3 and the second example,=20 below).

3) On a=20 new line, indicate institutional affiliations of the author(s) in upper = and=20 lower case with, if appropriate, numerals (see the second example, = below).  Please use appropriate mailing = address=20 and avoid use of acronyms. =20

 Examples=20 of title/author/affiliation format include:

 BIOMECHANICS=20 AND SURVIAVL OF THE GIGARTINALES

Bell,=20 E. C.

Department=20 of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881=20 USA

MICROPHOTOMETRIC=20 ASSESSMENT OF SPECTRAL ABSORPTION: POTENTIAL APPLICATION FOR = CHARACTERIZATION OF=20 HARMFUL ALGAL SPECIES

Lohrenz,=20 S. E.1, Fahnenstiel, G. L.,2 & Kirkpatrick, G. = J.3

Department=20 of Marine Science, 1University of Southern Mississippi, = Stennis Space=20 Center, MS 39529 USA; 2Great Lakes Environmental Research = Laboratory,=20 National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Muskegon, MI 49441 = USA;=20 3Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL = 34236=20 USA

 

4) Begin=20 the body of the abstract on the line below institutional = affiliations.  The body of the abstract = cannot exceed=20 250 words.  Do not=20 indent.

5)=20 Please indicate whether your presentation is to be a contributed oral or = poster=20 contribution or is an invited paper part of an organized symposium (if=20 known).  If no = instructions are=20 given, the presentation will be scheduled as a poster. 

 6)=20 Please indicate a subject area to which your paper is to be assigned: = Ecology,=20 Physiology & Biochemistry, Morphology & Development, Cytology = &=20 Ultrastructure, Systematics & Evolution, Applied Phycology, and = Other=20 (Please Specify).

7)=20 Please indicate any special projection equipment requirements other than = a 2 x 2=20 slide projector.

Poster=20 Information:

 Boards=20 will be available for mounting of posters beginning Sunday morning, July = 16th.  Posters may be = displayed=20 until Wednesday afternoon, July 19th. =20 Each poster panel will measure 4 feet x 4 feet.  If the presenter intends to = bring a=20 pre-formatted poster, its width cannot exceed 4 feet. Type size for the = title=20 and author(s) should be large, at least 1 to 1.25 inches tall; all other = text,=20 as well as figures and tables should be clear and legible in terms of = both size=20 and font.  Posters should = be=20 readable at a distance of 6 feet.

 Bold=20 Award (Students only):

 Student=20 members can indicate if they wish their presentation to be considered = for the=20 Bold Award.  All Bold = Award=20 presentations will be oral and presented together within an organized=20 symposium.  Bold Award = participants=20 must file the proper forms with Dr. Frederick W. Zechman, Chair; Bold = Award=20 Committee by 31 March, 2000. =20 Application forms will be available in January, 2000 on the PSA web site (http://jupiter.phy.ohiou.edu/psa/Student/bold.html).  For further details and/or = paper copies=20 of the application forms, please contact Dr. Zechman at Department of = Biology,=20 2555 East San Ramon Avenue M/S 73, California State University-Fresno, = Fresno,=20 CA  93740 USA  (Telephone: 559-278-4095; = Facsimile:=20 559-278-3963; Electronic Mail: zechman@csufresno.edu).

 Hoshaw=20 Travel Award (Students only):

 Student=20 members can apply for a limited number of awards to assist in their = travel=20 expenses to the annual PSA meeting. =20 All other factors equivalent, students who will present their = research at=20 the meeting (lecture or poster) will be given priority.  Successful applicants will be = notified=20 prior to the meeting and the awards will be presented at the = meeting.  Applicants must file the proper forms with Dr. = Lawrence=20 Fritz, Chair; Hoshaw Travel Award Committee by 31 March, 2000.  Application forms will be = available in=20 January, 2000 on the PSA = web site (<= SPAN=20 style=3D"LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: both; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: = none">http://jupiter.phy.ohiou.edu/psa/Student/stugrants.html#HOSHAW).  = For=20 further details and/or paper copies of the application forms, please = contact Dr.=20 Lawrence Fritz, Department of Biology, Northern Arizona University, = Flagstaff,=20 AZ 86011 USA (Telephone: 520-523-8265; Facsimile: 520-523-7500; = Electronic Mail:=20 Lawrence.Fritz@nau.edu).

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Dave=20 Millie
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
c/o Mote Marine=20 Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL  = 34236
PH: (941)=20 388-4441 or (800) 691-6683, Ext. 327
FAX: (941) 388-4312; E-Mail: dmillie@mote.org
 
"... and the sea will grant each man new hope=20 ..."     C. Columbus
 
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------=_NextPart_000_005D_01BF17E1.DF12E0A0-- From owner-protista@net.bio.net Tue Oct 19 14:03:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "James Mahaffy" Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: Id of objects inside foraminifera Date: 19 Oct 1999 08:03:21 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 39 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7ui17p$ehn@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Kurt Nielsen asked me to pass along this inquiry for him. He passed it on to paleonet but did not get any responses from them. I told him that I would pass it along to PSA if he got no id from the Please respond to Kurt at address below or at the cc. ---------- Dear Paleo-netters! I hope that some of you can help me out with this little mystery. During a study of a Pleistocene Orbulina universa (planktonic foraminifera), the test was opened and investigated in an SEM. On the inside of the test of O. universa some unknown elements were observed: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/paleonet/Whatsits/kn1.gif http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/paleonet/Whatsits/kn2.gif Three out of a total of ten specimens from the same sample contained these "organic" elements on the inside of the test. Due to the scarcity of the material I have been unwilling to sacrifice any of the specimens to determine whether these elements are of organic or calcitic nature. The two pictures attached to this message show the elements in two different O. universa. The elements are roughly 1-2 microns across and at least three different forms seem to occur. In two of the specimens the elements are randomly distributed on the inside of the test wall. In the third some of these elements seem to grow around an enlarged pore in the test wall as well as being randomly distributed. Various medical experts have assured me that these elements are not blood cells or any other secretions from a human being. Different algae have been suggested by other experts, however mostly without a name. If any of you have any suggestins as to the identity of these elements, it would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes to you all. Kurt Nielsen Geological Institute, University of Copenhagen ˙ster Voldgade 10 DK-1350 Copenhagen K Denmark E-mail nk061259@geo.geol.ku.dk From owner-protista@net.bio.net Fri Oct 22 12:50:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: H van de Ende Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: CHLAMYDOMONAS CONFERENCE 2000 Date: 22 Oct 1999 06:50:48 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 18 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7upq3o$pkv@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net NINTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CHLAMYDOMONAS MAY 21 - 26, 2000, NOORDWIJKERHOUT NEAR AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND REGISTRATION You are cordially invited to participate in this conference, to be held at the Golden Tulip Conference Hotel Leeuwenhorst, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. The home page address is http://www.bio.uva.nl/chlamy2000. From this page a form for registration and hotel booking can be downloaded. The deadline for registration is March 4, 2000. You are also invited to submit abstracts for presentation. Abstracts must be submitted in electronic form via the home page or directly to chlamy@bio.uva.nl (use plain text in the body of the E-mail, do not send it as attachment). Indicate preference for oral or poster presentation. The deadline for submission of abstracts is January 15, 2000. From owner-protista@net.bio.net Mon Oct 25 11:56:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Tim Sherman Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: Position announcements Date: 25 Oct 1999 05:56:25 -0700 Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Lines: 51 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7v1k1p$oc3@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net The Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama seeks applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professorships. Candidates must have a Ph.D., a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, and a plan to develop an active research program. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Geneticist: One position is for a Geneticist, whose research involves an environmental focus. Duties are to teach Genetics from molecular to population levels at the undergraduate and graduate level, participate in the introductory Biology program, and supervise graduate and undergraduate research. Send curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research goals, and names of three references to: Dr. Anne Boettcher, Genetics Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, LSCB 124, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688-0002 Mycologist or Phycologist: The other position is for a Mycologist or Phycologist, whose research involves a broad approach ranging from the cellular to the environmental levels. Duties will include classes in non-vascular plants and mycology, participation in the introductory Biology program, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate research. Send curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research goals, and names of three references to: Dr. Tim Sherman, Phycology/Mycology Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, LSCB 124, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688-0002 The Department of Biological Sciences has 13 full-time faculty and modern facilities. The department has a Master's program. USA has 12,000 students, 8 colleges, many M.S. programs, 5 Ph.D. programs, and includes a comprehensive medical center. The location is a wooded campus in a mild Gulf Coast environment, including nearby extensive, pristine freshwater habitats of the Mobile Delta, as well as estuarine and marine locales. To find more information about the department and university visit:http://www.usouthal.edu/biology/ Application deadline for both positions is: December 3, 1999. AA/EEO/M/F/D -- Dr. Tim Sherman Univ. of South Alabama Dept. Biology, LSB 124 Mobile, AL 36688-0002 Office (334) 460-7529 Fax (334) 414-8220 http://www.usouthal.edu/biology From owner-protista@net.bio.net Mon Oct 25 13:42:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Sue Brandt" Newsgroups: bionet.protista Subject: European marine "sporozoa" Date: 25 Oct 1999 07:42:27 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 10 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: farmer@cellmate.cb.uga.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7v1q8j$dvs@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net The European Register of Marine Species project (http://erms.biol.soton.ac.uk) is looking for someone with knowledge of the parasitic apicomplexans which occur in European marine fauna. We have a global list of "Sporozoan" species and wish to identify the European component of this. Please let me know if you might be able to help, or wouold like to know more about the project. Sue Brandt