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October 19, 2007
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EEB Department News
Monday Seminar Series
Tuesday “Noon” Seminar Series
Journal Club Meeting
Travis Huxman to Speak at IPSE-Fest
Retirement Party for Bill Birky
Welcome Kate Hinner
News from Other Areas
Center for Insect Science Seminars
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Talk
Sequencing Technology Seminar
UACSW Professional Development Conference
This Week at the Farmers' Market
Spring 2008 Course Announcements
PLS/ECOL 472/572: Plant Systematics
PLS/PLP 495/595D: Regulatory Issues in Laboratory Management
Fellowship/Employment Opportunities
Undergraduate Student Worker – Enquist Lab
Recruiting BioME Graduate Fellows
General Announcements
CoSSAC 50/50 Raffle
Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology - Dominica, West Indies
Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship
Monday Seminar Series
Date: October 22, 2007
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Biosciences West, Room 301
Dr. Renee Duckworth
Harvard University
http://www.people.fax.harvard.edu/~rduckwor
Host: Dr. Therese Markow
Adaptive dispersal strategies and the dynamics of a range expansion
Spatial variation in selection should favor local adaptation and population differentiation whereas high dispersal and migration is expected to prevent the evolution of local adaptation. Yet, despite these theoretical predictions, species undergoing a range expansion are often observed to be both highly dispersive and able to adapt rapidly to local environments. Reconciliation of theoretical predictions and empirical observations comes from recognition that the main assumption of most models of evolution - that dispersal is random - is rarely correct in natural populations. I will show that the evolution of distinct dispersal strategies within a species can strongly accelerate population differentiation by integrating dispersal propensity with traits that enable successful colonization of new environments. Specifically, I will show that evolution of genetic and phenotypic integration between dispersal ability and colonizing behaviors has facilitated a large-scale range expansion in an avian clade. These results not only provide a mechanism for the often observed rapid evolutionary changes accompanying range expansions, but also suggest that the evolution of distinct dispersal strategies within species may provide the key to understanding processes that regulate species distributions across space and time.
Tuesday “Noon” Seminar Series
Date: October 23, 2007
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Biosciences West, Room 208
Alex Lancaster
EEB Postdoctoral Research Associate
Joanna Masel’s Laboratory
The evolution of epigenetic inheritance systems under competition with irreversible genetic mimics
Journal Club Meeting
Please Note Change in Time and Location
Date: October 26, 2007
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Biosciences West, Room 302
There will be a journal club meeting on the paper "The frailty of adaptive hypotheses for the origins of organismal complexity" by Michael Lynch. The paper can be found at www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/0702207104v1
All are welcome for what promises to be a very lively and critical discussion. Please read the paper in advance in order to participate fully. For additional information, please contact Joanna Masel at masel@email.arizona.edu.
Travis Huxman to Speak at IPSE-Fest
Date: November 1, 2007
Time: 2:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Marriott University Park Hotel
Sabino and Pima Rooms
Guest Speaker:
Travis Huxman, Ph.D.
Director, Biosphere 2 and B2 Earthscience
Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
The University of Arizona Biosphere 2 - a scaling tool for research, outreach and education in the earth and environmental sciences.
IPSE-Fest is an annual event for faculty, staff, and graduate students affiliated with the Institute for the Study of Planet Earth to meet and mingle, learn about ISPE's future, and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. For detailed information, please go to http://www.ispe.arizona.edu/events/ispefest.html, or contact Teresa Carochi at 622-9062 or teresac@email.arizona.edu.
Retirement Party for Bill Birky
Please mark your calendars!
Date: November 20, 2007
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N. Alvernon Way
Friends' House and Xeriscape Garden Patios
Join us as we eat, drink and celebrate 10 years of EEB memories with Bill!
If you would like to speak during the open mic, please contact Bruce Walsh (jbwalsh@u.arizona.edu) or Shanley Yates (shanley@email.arizona.edu). Hope to see you all there!
Welcome Kate Hinner
EEB would like to welcome Kate Hinner as the newest member of the departmental office staff. Kate will take over the front desk operations on Monday, October 22. She recently relocated from Madison, Wisconsin where she worked the last several years at the University of Wisconsin in the IT and Chemistry departments. Carol Freeman will be working with Kate over the next two weeks before transitioning to her new position as a member of the EEB accounting staff.
Please be sure to stop in and introduce yourself to Kate!
Center for Insect Science Special Seminars
Prof. Dr. David G. Heckel, Director
Max Planck Instutut für Chemishche Ökologie, Abteilung Entomologie
Beutenberg Campus
Jena, Germany
Faculty Host: Nicholas Strausfeld
Date: October 24, 2007
Time: 4:00 pm*
Location: Ventana Room, SUMC
Evolution Will Find a Way: Insecticide, Bacterial, and Virus Resistance in Insect Pests of Agriculture
* Informal Reception at 3:30 pm
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Date: October 25, 2007
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Marley Auditorium, Room 230
Frontiers in the Chemical Ecology of Insect-Plant Interactions
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Sylvain Pincebourde
Dept. of Biological Sciences
University of South Carolina
PERT Host: Jeremy Davis
Date: November 1, 2007
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Marley Auditorium, Room 230
Environmental biophysics of a leafmining insect
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Talk
Date: October 24, 2007
Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: Math East/Tree-Ring West, Room 20
Ron Towner
LTRR
University of Arizona
Dendroarchaeology of the Range Creek Fremont
Sequencing Technology Seminar
Sponsored by GATC and HOGL
Date: October 22, 2007
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Location: Keating Bioresearch Bldg.
Janine McMurdie, MS
SOLiD Applications Consultant
For detailed information, please visit http://biotech.arl.arizona.edu/education/events/2007/solidseq.html
UACSW Professional Development Conference
Intersections 2007: Living, Learning & Working
Date: November 15, 2007
Time: 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: SUMC
The University of Arizona Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will hold its third annual professional development conference that targets University women employed in classified staff positions. Participants will gain access to useful information and resources that facilitate professional development within their current positions and as they seek career advancement.
Conference details and registration information are available online at www.csw.arizona.edu/intersections2007.
For additional information, please contact Cynthia Malbrough at 621-1491 or the Diversity Resource Office at 626-5502.
This Week at the Farmers' Market
Date: October 19, 2007
Time: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Location: UA Mall, West End
Coffee and corn roasters will be featured at today’s market as part of the UA Family Weekend's Friday Festivities. For a complete line up of participating vendors, please click on Farmers' Market Week at a Glance.
ECOL/PLS 472/572: Plant Systematics
4 credits
Days/Time: MW/9:00 – 9:50 am and 1:00 – 3:50 pm
Location: BSW 210/Koffler 441
Instructor: Dr. M. McMahon
This course will cover modern systematics (analysis of biodiversity, phylogenetic methods, and new classification systems), the evolution of plant diversity (key innovations in land plants, seed plants, and flowering plants), as well as plants of the world.
PLS/PLP 495/595D: Regulatory Issues in Laboratory Management
3 credits
Days/Time: TR/2:00-3:15 pm
Location: Forbes 229
The primary objective of this course is to educate researchers on the compliance issues involved in running today's laboratories, whether in the academic research or commercial arena. The course is intended to provide students, lab managers and faculty with an understanding of the scope and complexities of the regulatory and safety issues applicable to a wide range of environments.
To view previous years' syllabi and lectures, please visit the website: http://cals.arizona.edu/classes/pls595d/
For more information, contact Lindy Brigham (626-8307, lbrigham@ag.arizona.edu)
Undergraduate Student Worker – Enquist Lab
Undergraduate Student Worker needed for Spring 2008. Data entry and processing, process leaf and soil samples for mass-spectrometry analysis, press and mount herbarium specimens, various other lab technician duties. No experience necessary, all training provided. Gain experience using sophisticated plant and soil biochemical analysis equipment. The ideal candidate will be energetic and have attention for details. Work-study; non-work study; research credit; all welcome. 15-20 hrs/wk. Possible continued work during Summer 2008.
Contact hulshof@email.arizona.edu for additional information.
Recruiting BioME Graduate Fellows
Application Due Date: October 29, 2007
BioME (Biodiversity from Molecules to Ecosystems) creates one-year partnerships between UA life science graduate students and K-12 science teachers. Fellows help plan science units and projects, assist with lesson development and implementation, and guide students in inquiry-based activities and research projects. Through the program, fellows will become better communicators of scientific concepts and methods, while teachers and their students will benefit from enriched science content and develop a better understanding of the process of scientific research.
BioME graduate fellows work with their teacher partners throughout the school year (~15 hours per week) and receive a $30,000 stipend, plus additional funds for university fees and benefits.
For more details about the BioME program, including application information, please visit the website at http://biome.bio5.org or contact Kathleen Walker (BioME graduate coordinator) at krwalker@ag.arizona.edu.
CoSSAC 50/50 Raffle
Tickets: $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00
CoSSAC (College of Science Staff Advisory Council) is having a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for staff enrichment and the annual staff luncheon.
What is a 50/50 raffle? CoSSAC will take the total amount of money collected, draw one ticket and split the money with the winner. The winning ticket will be drawn on November 13th. The winner will be contacted via email or phone on Wednesday, November 14th.
If you'd like to buy tickets, please stop by Beth Sanchez’s office in BSW, Room 310. Tickets will be available until Noon, November 13th.
Good luck!
Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology - Dominica, West Indies
The Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology in Dominica, West Indies has received new grant monies for 2008 programs, and is now offering scholarships of up to $4,000 off tuition for students with demonstrated financial need. The Institute also hosts visiting student groups at their modern, spacious field station. Dominica's varied marine and rainforest topographies are often of interest to botanists, ornithologists, herpetologists, and geologists.
Detailed information on the Institute and their various programs can be found by visiting their website at http://www.itme.org.
Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007
The Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship is open to any benefits-eligible UA classified staff member. The purpose of the fund is to encourage and support UA career staff members toward their career advancement and/or education. This scholarship can be applied toward educational expenses such as registration costs, books and supplies. Class registration may be at the UA, including correspondence courses, or Pima Community College.
Details about the scholarship are available at http://fp.arizona.edu/sac/krauz_scholarship/Emily_Krauz_brochure.pdf.
On-line application form is available at: http://fp.arizona.edu/sac/krauz_scholarship/application.html
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