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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
• GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS
• MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida seeks an Assistant Professor with expertise in quantitative approaches in population ecology. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology, biology, zoology, natural resource management, or a related field and a strong background in mathematics, population modeling, and other quantitative approaches. Applications must include curriculum vitae, statements of professional goals and teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Application deadline is 15 September 1999. Applications and questions should be directed to Mike Moulton, Search and Screen Committee, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, P.O. Box 110430, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-0430, Telephone (352) 846-0643, FAX (352) 392-6984, Email mpm@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu. Refer to position #929710.

The School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan seeks an assistant professor with expertise in the physiological ecology of woody plants and its applications to the function, management, and restoration of native and managed forest ecosystems. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in plant physiological ecology or a similar field; post-doctoral experience is desirable. To apply, send a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Physiological Plant Ecologist Search Committee, School of Natural and Resources & Environment, 430 E. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1115. Review of applications begins 15 October 1999. For further information contact Donald Zak, Telephone (734) 763-4991, Email drzak@umich.edu, or www.snre.umich.edu.

The Yellowstone Center for Resources, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming seeks a supervisory fisheries biologist or aquatic ecologist to serve as the park's resident expert and spokesperson on the management of aquatic resources and adjacent land units. Responsibilities include managing and coordinating various aspects of the park's native aquatic resources program; directing and monitoring recreational fisheries; and collaborating with aquatic research conducted by visiting investigators. Qualifications include an advanced degree in ecology or fisheries biology and a minimum of one year managing a fisheries or aquatic resources program. For more information and an application contact the Yellowstone National Park Personnel Office, Telephone (307) 344-2047, or see www.usajobs.opm.gov. Refer to job series numbers 0482 or 0408. Application deadline is 13 September 1999.

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The Lincoln Park Zoo's Scott Neotropic and Africa/Asia Funds support international field research in conservation biology. Both emphasize the support of graduate students and other young researchers. Each fund supports 5-15 projects annually. Most awards are US$3000-$6000 and extend for one or two years. The current deadline for receipt of Scott Neotropic proposals is 1 September. Africa/Asia proposals have no deadline for 1999. For additional information contact Lincoln Park Zoo SNF/AA Funds, c/o Director of Conservation and Science, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois 60614, Email steveed@ix.netcom.com, www.lpzoo.com.

The Dennis Raveling Scholarship for Waterfowl Research is awarded annually to a student intending to pursue a career in waterfowl or wetlands ecology. The 2000 award is US$2000. Awards are based on resolve, high academic achievement, and project merit. Candidates must be pursuing an advanced degree in wildlife, zoology, botany, ecology, or similar field. To apply, submit a 1-page research proposal summary, resume, statement of interest, a letter of support from a faculty member, and contact information for two references. Application deadline is 1 October 1999. Send materials to Elena Slagle, California Waterfowl Association, 4630 Northgate Blvd., Suite 150, Sacramento, California 95834.

RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS

The Committee for the National Institute for the Environment (CNIE) has launched an Environmental Research Information Exchange (ERIE) service which provides a forum for discussion and exchange of scientific information about the environment. The service is part of the CNIE National Library for the Environment at ?www.cnie.org. ERIE is geared toward managers and decision makers (to present research needs or search for expert knowledge), researchers and students (to locate research opportunities, collaborators, or funders), funders (to advertise opportunities), and others who wish to share scientific information about the environment.

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) produces a National Environmental Scorecard that reports the votes of members of Congress on key environmental legislation selected by experts from environmental and conservation organizations. A free copy of the scorecard for the 105th Congress (1997-98) is available from LCV, 1707 L St. NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20036, Telephone (202) 785-8683, FAX (202) 835-0491, Email lcv@lcv.org. Please mention that you learned about this offer through the SCB Newsletter. Scorecards for 1993-1997 are available at www.lcv.org.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science publication Working with Congress: a practical guide for scientists and engineers is available for US$15.50 from Committee for the National Institute for the Environment, 1725 K St. NW, Suite 212, Washington, D.C. 20006-1401. Make checks payable to CNIE.

MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters will sponsor the conference Building on Leopold's legacy: conservation for a new century from 4-7 October 1999 in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will provide conservationists with a unique opportunity to consider our historical foundations and to explore future directions. Plenary sessions will focus on the past, present, and future of the conservation movement. Through a series of working sessions, attendees will examine a spectrum of ideas and actions at the forefront of conservation thought and practice--from locally based watershed conservation programs, to urban-based conservation education efforts, to innovative approaches to wildland protection. An enhanced web site will offer opportunities for interaction before, during, and after the conference. In addition, simultaneous local and regional conferences are being planned. For further information contact the Academy, Telephone (608) 263-1692, www.wisc.edu/wisacad/landethic/.

The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI) will hold the workshop Managing forests for lichen: the mountain caribou issue from 29-30 September 1999 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. CMI also will hold the fourth annual Roads, Rails and Environment workshop, Impacts and solutions for aquatic ecosystems, from 2-3 November 1999. To register or to become a sponsor for either workshop contact CMI, Telephone (250) 837-9311, Email cmi@junction.net, www.cmiae.org. To present a paper for the second workshop contact Karen Bray, Telephone (250) 837-2538, Email karen.bray@bchydro.bc.ca.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho will hold two workshops in early 2000. The first, Metapopulations of animals and plants: inventory, monitoring, and viability analysis, will be held 3-7 January. Topics will include metapopulation identification and delineation, inventory and monitoring, genetic assessment, and assessment of long-term dynamics and viability. The second workshop, Animal Surveys: design and analysis, will be held 13-17 March. Topics will include designing surveys of animal populations and habitats and analysis of data for research and management. For more information contact Oz Garton or Karla Makus, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-1136, Telephone (208) 885-4006, Email fish_wildlife@uidaho.edu, www.ets.uidaho.edu/population_ecology/.

The annual conference of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society will be held 27-29 January 2000 in Riverside, California. Topics will include research, management, and policy related to terrestrial and marine wildlife. Awards for student presentations will be given. For details visit www.tws-west.org or contact Michael Morrison, Email wildmlm@worldnet.att.net. Deadline for receipt of paper and poster abstracts is 15 October 1999.

The Churchill Northern Studies Centre will host the fourth circumpolar ecosystems conference and workshop from 16-21 February 2000. The conference will address the biology, geography, and anthropology of winter-dominated systems. Submitted papers will be considered for publication in an international refereed journal. Contact Harvey Lemelin, P.O. Box 610, Churchill MB, R0B 0E0, Canada, Telephone (204) 675-2307, FAX (204) 675-2139, Email cnsc@cancom.net or Peter Scott, Telephone (905) 852-3149, Email pascott@interhop.net, www.brandonu.ca/cnsc.

Colorado State University will hold the conference Culture, ecology, and economics of ranching west of the 100th meridian from 4-6 May 2000 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The conference will explore the innovations that ranchers, ecologists, and economists are developing in the effort to make ranching sustainable into the next century. For information, telephone (970) 491-6222.

The International Society of Mediterranean Ecologists will hold its ninth annual conference on Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MTEs), MEDECOS 2000, from 11-15 September 2000 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Themes include the diversity of composition, function, and evolutionary processes in MTEs, human relationships with MTEs, and global changes in MTEs. For more information contact Glaudin Kruger, Email kruger@jaywalk.com, www.uct.ac.za/depts/ipc/medecos.htm.

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