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THE DRIFT
April 11, 2008
Patricia Verdugo, Editor Submissions to The Drift need to be submitted by 5pm on Thursday to: Please reference the word “Drift” in the subject line.
~In This Edition~ EEB DEPARTMENT NEW EEB All-Star 2008 Spring Awards Luncheon “NO PRINT” OPTION – PAY STUBS Biosphere 2 Science Saturdays Monday Seminar Series NEWS FROM OTHER AREAS KISSING BUGS NEEDED MARS! NEW COURSES/SEMINARS OF INTEREST Field Courses in the Rockies CIES Fulbright Workshop for Faculty - April 14 BioComputing Workshops Entomology Seminar – April 17, 2008 Astrobiology and the Sacred Spring 2008 Lecture Series FELLOWSHIP/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES/CLASSIFIEDS Genomics Fellowships 2008 Post-Doctoral Research Associate (renewable for up to 3-years) Internships in Madagascar – last few places available for July 2008 Seeking a Research Technician/Assistant Position Staff Advisory Council is sponsoring a Night at the Gaslight Theater Sabbatical Home for Rent House Sitters Available in Summer 2008
~EEB DEPARTMENT NEWS~ EEB All-Star 2008 Spring Awards Luncheon EEB All-Star 2008 Spring Awards Luncheon
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008 Time: 11:30am - 1:30 pm Location: BSW Patio
Be part of the EEB All-Star Team and join us to celebrate another terrific year. Hope to see you there! "NO PRINT" OPTION – PAY STUBS Attention EEB Dept.: Should you want to view the information on the Paystub you can view it online: Login into Employee Link and click on the tab labeled PAY STUBS Biosphere 2 Science Saturdays This Spring, the B2 Institute is pleased to inaugurate its new Science Saturdays outreach program, a series of public lectures and other special events on the Biosphere 2 campus. This coming Saturday, April 12th, at 1:00 PM, our speaker will be: Monday Seminar Series
Date: Monday, April 14, 2008
Dr. Jennifer Calkins Research Scientist Department of Genome Science http://www.gs.washington.edu/labs/swanson/people/index.htm Host: Dr. Carlos Machado
Title: Feathers and Fur: Using behavior and molecular genetics to study avian reproductive proteins and feral cat population dynamics
Tuesday “Noon” Seminar Series Date: April 15, 2008 Emily Jones Bronstein Lab Title: TBA and
Libby Landeen Badyaev Lab Title: Developmental evolution of colorful phenotypes: model and a test of feather growth and pigmentation
~NEWS FROM OTHER AREAS~ KISSING BUGS NEEDEDResearchers in the Hildebrand lab at the ARLD Neurobiology are collecting kissing bugs as part of an undergoing research project. You can help us by collecting any insects that you might find (preferentially alive!). You can use any jar or container (if you need containers please let us know, we will hand-deliver them to you), just avoid touching them with your bare hands. Please record your name, address and date of collection, for tracking and mapping purposes. For more information about the project, pictures of the insects, etc, please visit:
MARS! In advance of the landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander, scheduled for May 25th, 2008, B2 Institute is proud to present a series of special public lectures by some of the major players in the field. ~NEW COURSES/SEMINARS OF INTEREST~ Field Courses in the Rockies The 8 week courses (June 12 – Aug 10) offered this year are:
CIES Fulbright Workshop for Faculty - April 14 Would you like to teach or conduct research abroad? Interested in hosting a visiting foreign scholar? If so, bring your curiosity to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) Fulbright Workshop from 10:00-11:30 a.m., Monday, April 14, in the Tucson Room on the 3rd Level of the Student Union (See floor plan http://www.union.arizona.edu/infodesk/maps/SUMCMapHandout.pdf). The workshop features Carol Robles. Senior Program Officer, Western Hemisphere Programs, CIES.
BioComputing Workshops As requested, there are several computing workshops scheduled this spring. * High Throughput Computing for Life Scientists workshop, Dates: Apr 22,24 2008
To register, visit http://bcf.arl.arizona.edu/bcfworkshops. For additional information on these workshops, please contact Al Agellon 626-1672 agellon@u.arizona.edu or Susan Miller 626-2597 sjmiller@u.arizona.edu.
Entomology Seminar – April 17, 2008 Department of EntomologySpring 2008 Seminar Series
Robert L. Smith Associate Professor, Dept. of Entomology University of Arizona
Title: Incredible Inedible Eggs
Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:00 P.M. Marley 230 Auditorium
Refreshments served outside auditorium at 3:45 p.m.
For more information please contact Patricia Baldewicz at pbaldewi@ag.arizona.edu, 621-1152
Astrobiology and the Sacred Spring 2008 Lecture Series
Spring 2008 Lecture Series Astrobiology and the Sacred: Implications of Life Beyond Earth Year 4: "Mission to Planets"
In the fourth and final year of the project, we recapitulate the current situation in astrobiology, but return the focus to the home planet. As techniques improve to allow the detection of Earth-like planets, we are reminded of the fragility and the potential rarity of our own ecosystem. From the perspectives of astronomy, history, philosophy, and biology, 11 scientists and writers will consider the Earth within the context of the search for life in the universe: Tuesday April 15, 2008 Marty Hewlett - Biochemist, Philosopher "What Does It Mean to be Human? Biological, Philosophical, and Theological Issues" Tuesday April 22, 2008 Tom Boyd - Philosophy, Religion "Preparing the Planet for Interstellar Visitations: A Sense of the Sacred and the Possibility of a Global Ethic"
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Ursula Goodenough - Biologist "Biology and the Sacred: Implications of Life on Earth"
Tuesday May 6, 2008 Nick Woolf - Astronomer "All Hitched Together"
LOCATION All lectures will take place at the UA's Center for Creative Photography. Lectures begin at 7pm and are free. The closest parking garage (hourly fee) can be found at the Park Avenue Garage. Some speakers may have a book signing session after the lecture.
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about speakers and their talks, campus maps, posters, and other information please visit our website at: http://scienceandreligion.arizona.edu or email templeton@as.arizona.edu
~FELLOWSHIP/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES/CLASSIFIEDS~
Genomics Fellowships 2008 The NSF-IGERT Program in Comparative Genomics at the University of Arizona is currently accepting applications from Ph.D. students. Students whose research interests are in the areas of evolutionary, functional, or computational genomics may be considered for a fellowship.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate (renewable for up to 3-years) Focus: Carbon cycle science/atmospheric chemistry/infrared absorption spectroscopy Institution: Ecology & Evol. Biology and Biosphere 2, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Start Date: Spring/Summer 2008 We seek a creative post-doctoral scientist with strong background in both physical and ecosystem/carbon cycle science to work with an interdisciplinary team on deploying a new optical spectrometer (using Quantum Cascade Lasers, QCL) for measurements of CO2 and its rare isotopes in both the field and within Biosphere 2. The science goal is to study mechanisms controlling coupled carbon and water exchange between ecosystems and atmosphere. Implementation goals of the project are two-fold: first, to deploy, test and interpret results from a new QCL isotope ratio spectrometer making long-term eddy-covariance measurements of the isotopic composition (13C/12C and 18O/16O) of CO2 fluxes above Harvard Forest, Massachusetts; second, to configure and use similar instrumentation for mass balance and isotope studies as part of the University of Arizona’s new program at Biosphere 2, the unique enclosed ecosystem system science facility outside of Tucson, AZ. The position is based at University Arizona, but will involve significant time commitments in Boston, MA for the first year, during which the instrument would be deployed for testing and measurements at Harvard Forest (collaborating with scientists at Aerodyne Research, and at Harvard University’s laboratory for atmospheric chemistry). Subsequent work would focus on interpretation of Harvard Forest data, and design and implementation of related Biosphere 2 studies. This position provides exceptional opportunities to learn new techniques and to make major scientific contributions to problems of both scientific and societal interest using cutting-edge technology (see web page below for more project details). This is an interdisciplinary research program, and we do not expect candidates to be familiar with all of the relevant methods, although strong physical sciences background relevant to spectroscopic techniques or to field deployment of instrumentation is strongly desired. We expect to train the successful candidate in the relevant additional disciplines and skills (possibly including micrometeorology, forest ecophysiology and carbon cycling, isotope ecology). Competitive salary and benefits are provided; the University of Arizona is an equal-opportunity employer. To apply, visit: https://www.uacareertrack.com (job number 40159) Send (electronically) a description of research interests, CV, and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Scott Saleska Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Arizona For more information on this project (including papers describing instrument and simulation of isofluxes) see web sites: http://eebweb.arizona.edu/faculty/saleska/research.htm (Saleska group) http://www.aerodyne.com/ (Aerodyne Research, Inc.) Internships in Madagascar – last few places available for July 2008 We have been overwhelmed by the number of applications we have received this year from US based students looking to intern on our Pioneer Madagascar and Lemur Venture programs. Whilst our July teams are nearly full, we do have one or two places left for students who are still looking for an internship opportunity this summer. We also have a limited number of spaces available for our October teams. Working closely with local communities, interns on our Pioneer Program take part in a range of practical construction work, conservation research and educational activities, whilst our Lemur Venture scheme provides the chance to focus on the conservation of endangered primate populations in the south-east of the island. Both programs also offer interns the unique opportunity to experience how a grassroots NGO operates on the ground.We feel our internships would be especially beneficial to the students in your Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department and will particularly suit those who have a specific interest in working in the international sustainable development or conservation sector. Feedback from past US interns has been very positive with many people telling us that their internship experience enabled them to gain course credits at their university or college.We expect our July and October teams to be full within the next couple of weeks so would ask any student interested in applying to do so as soon as possible. Please click here for a web version of the information sheet. To get a good sense of the work of Azafady in general you can also download the latest issue of our newsletter from here. Seeking a Research Technician/Assistant Position Dear EEB Faculty and Staff, My fiancé and I will be moving to Tucson in mid-May; I am looking for employment in the ecological (or more general biological) sciences. I am hoping to find employment with the University of Arizona as a research technician/assistant, particularly because I plan to apply to the UA graduate school for the fall of 2009. I feel that this will be a great way to get familiar with the department while also continuing my development as a scientist. If you have the need for assistance, I can be available as early as May 19. Please know that I am motivated by research questions of particular conservation significance regardless of system or subject. Thus, I am happy to work in any ecosystem and with any species.
I will graduate this May from Humboldt State University with a BS in Ecology and Minor in Wildlife Management (cumulative GPA 3.48). Over the past three years, I have done seasonal work (summer and winter) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where I assisted in various studies involving birds, herps, and rare plants in annual grasslands, riparian corridors, and oak woodlands/savannah. I also participated in habitat restoration and monitoring, as well as many other projects, the details of which are outlined in my resume. Prior to my tenure at LLNL, I interned with the National Marine Fisheries Service as a rockfish ecology research assistant, and I also served in the Trace Gas Biogeochemistry Lab at UC Berkeley. I feel that my diversity of experience and knowledge has prepared me to be an efficient and effective contributor to any ecological research project, and I am readily available to discuss any opportunities that you might have.
If you have positions in the future for which you feel I would be a good fit, I would love the chance to discuss them. Please contact me (below) if you would like a copy of my resume or a list of references. In the event that you do not have need for a technician, please feel free to forward my information to any of your colleagues at UA that may be looking to hire someone with my qualifications.
Sincerely,
Brian Spirou 408-204-2495 alternate: pachygrapsus@gmail.com Staff Advisory Council is sponsoring a Night at the Gaslight Theater Staff Advisory Council is sponsoring a Night at the Gaslight Theater on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Gaslight Theatre and SAC invites you to join us for the finest family theatre & dinner entertainment in Arizona. Thrill to authentic foot-stomping musical comedy melodrama, complete with honky-tonk piano playing, sing alongs and much, much more! Cheer the hero and Boo the villain while enjoying mountains of free finger lickin' good popcorn and your favorite soft drink or beer, pizza, ice cream (which you can order from Little Anthony’s located next door)! Sabbatical Home for Rent Lovely 4bd/3ba home in beautiful rancho primero community, with two car garage, community pool, large backyard. Furnished or not - you choose! Ideally, we'd like to rent from june to december 2008 – beginning and end of lease flexible - can be extended by 1 - 2 weeks in january. House Sitters Available in Summer 2008 Do you need a house sitter this summer? The General Biology Program has several participants coming from out of state this summer, and all of them require local housing. The participants are adult, secondary school teachers. Some will be here for one or both Summer Sessions I and II, while Others will be here special dates (~June 22-July 25). If you are interested in exploring this house sitting option, please contact Ellie Warder <warder@u.arizona.edu> with the details (dates you need a house sitter, any pets needing care, size and location of your home, etc.). Ellie will forward your announcement to the teachers requiring housing, and they will contact you directly if interested.
****************************************** Patricia Verdugo Administrative Secretary Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Arizona, BSW 310 Ph: 520-621-1588 Fax: 520-621-9190
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