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~In This Edition~ EEB DEPARTMENT NEW Monday Seminar Series CoS “The Edges of Life" Seminar Series Free Journals – Michod Lab Free Back Issues of Science and Nature NEWS FROM OTHER AREAS Nominations for the Packard Fellowships Diversity in Science and Engineering Mixer! NEW COURSES/SEMINARS OF INTEREST One-Day Conference - Future of the Federal-State Relationship in Addressing Climate Change "Evolutionary Theory & Consumption" - A Seminar Presentation by Gad Saad, Ph.D. Entomology Seminar – February 14, 2008 Astrobiology and the Sacred Spring 2008 Lecture Series FELLOWSHIP/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES/CLASSIFIEDS Post-Doctoral Research Associate (renewable for up to 3-years) PhD Studentship - Dr. Daniel Reuman’s Group Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experience for Undergraduates Estuarine Science Program Position Available: Work Study Conference Assistant CoordinatorEnvironmental Education Position Middle School Science Fair Judges Needed High School Science Fair Judges Needed Staff Advisory Council is sponsoring a Night at the Gaslight Theater
~EEB DEPARTMENT NEWS~
NetID Password Expiration is Coming Soon
Please be aware that UITS is planning to implement a password expiration policy on NetID accounts starting February 11th. This will be a phased approach, with expiration spread out in groups over a ten week period. NetID is the personal identifier for many services at the university, including access to email, student link and human resources employee link. Monday Seminar Series *Please note time change as of last semester’s seminar time. Dr. Nancy Grimm Arizona State University http://www.public.asu.edu/~nbgrimm/ Host: Dr. Travis Huxman From desert streams to desert cities: Nitrogen transport and retention in heterogeneous landscapes.
Tuesday “Noon” Seminar Series Title: Species delimitation and phylogeny reconstruction within the Habronattus tarsalis species complex (Araneae: Salticidae) of California and surrounding states
CoS “The Edges of Life" Seminar Series
Today, perspectives are changing on a wide range of issues including the origins of life, how life differentiates itself from its surroundings and the discoveries regarding life that will emerge in the near future. The series will feature prominent researchers that will discuss how science and technology might address issues central to the concept of life. The schedule of speakers (lectures begin at 7 p.m.): Life's Cognitive Edge: The Role of the Mind and What it Means to be Human Life's Human Edge: Changing Perspectives on the End of Life Life's Technological Edge: The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology Free Journals – Michod Lab
The Michod lab is getting rid of all of our print journals. We have largely uninterrupted sets of the following journals: Evolution (1974-2003), The Mathematical Journal (1992-1996), The Sciences (1987-2000), Scientific American (1985-2000), Trends in Genetics (1986-2003), Nature Biotechnology (1997-1999), American Scientist (1982-1988), Trends in Ecology and Evolution (1986-2004), The American Naturalist (2001-2003), Journal of Bacteriology (1984-1991), Science (1996-2003), Biotechniques (1999-2001), Nature (1986-1994), Ecology (1976-1994), and Ecological Monographs (1976-1994). There are also a few more recent issues of Journal of Mammalogy, Systematic Biology, Integrative Biology, and Invertebrate Biology. If you would like any or (yikes!) all of these, stop by BSW 413 any time. Free Back Issues of Science and Nature The Nachman lab is purging their back issues of Science and Nature. If anyone would like any/all of them, please stop by BSW 333. Our holdings for Science include volumes 270-318, and our holdings for Nature include volumes 404-450.
~NEWS FROM OTHER AREAS~ Nominations for the Packard Fellowships
FROM: Joaquin Ruiz, Dean RE: David and Lucile Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering - 2008
The Packard Foundation has invited the University to submit two nominations for the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering. The announcement can found at http://www.packard.org. Please submit your nominees to Bo Baylor (bbaylor@email.arizona.edu, 621-4060) in my office by Tuesday, March 3, 2008.
(1) One-page summary of the proposed program. (2) Curriculum vitae of the nominee.
The nominations will be ranked and forwarded to the office of the VP for Research. If more than two nominations are received University-wide, a committee of peers will be convened to select the University's two candidates. The deadline for submission to Packard is April 21, 2008. Diversity in Science and Engineering Mixer! FREE Papa John’s PIZZA AND SODAS!!! When: Tuesday, February 19th Time: 5:15-7:00pm Where: César Chávez Bldg – Rm. 205 Who: Targeting underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Sponsor: College of Science Why: To continue to build a strong community of underrepresented students to support one another in their pursuit of careers in the STEM fields. A strong network is one of the keys to success. RSVP: kimberly@optics.arizona.edu, (RSVP is not required, but requested) Hosted by: The Center for Materials and Devices for Information Technology Research (CMDITR), the Latino Association of Graduate Students in Engineering and Science (LAGSES), and the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA).
~NEW COURSES/SEMINARS OF INTEREST~ One-Day Conference - Future of the Federal-State Relationship in Addressing Climate ChangeFederalism and Climate Change: The Role of the States in a Future Federal Regime On February 11, 2008, the William H. Rehnquist Center. the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, and the Institute for the Study of Planet Earth will host a one-day conference on the future of the federal-state relationship in addressing climate change. The conference will bring leading academics on federalism together with appellate court judges, business leaders and policymakers to discuss what the role of state governments should be as the federal government takes action in response to global climate change. The conference will address the following questions: -Should we reexamine longstanding assumptions of the proper allocation of power between states and the national government as the aggressiveness of some states challenges accepted notions of the scope of state regulatory interest and jurisdiction? -Should we take a fresh look at models of federalism in a global context? The three conference panels will address the role and capacity of states as global actors and the constitutional and theoretical framework for continued state and federal action on climate change. Location: Westward Look Resort, 245 E. Ina Road, Tucson, Arizona 85704 Date: Monday, February 11, 2008 Time: Conference - 8:00 am – 3:15 pm Dinner - 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Justice Stephen Breyer to deliver the keynote address Registration: Registration is required for the conference and/or the dinner. Please contact Donna Ream at 520-626-1629 or ream@law.arizona.edu. UA faculty and administrators may attend the conference, including lunch, at no charge, provided registration is received by February 5, 2008. The cost to attend the dinner with Justice Breyer is $50 for UA faculty and administrators, provided registration is received by February 5, 2008. For more information, contact Donna Ream at 520-626-1629 or ream@law.arizona.edu "Evolutionary Theory & Consumption" - A Seminar Presentation by Gad Saad, Ph.D. Date & Time: Monday, February 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Catalina Room, Student Union You are cordially invited to attend “Evolutionary Theory & Consumption” a seminar presentation by Gad Saad, Ph.D. Dr. Gad Saad, an evolutionary consumer psychologist, will discuss the key points of his recently released book, The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption. It is the first academic work to demonstrate the intricate links between evolutionary theory and consumption. The book posits that (1) numerous consumption acts can be mapped onto four Darwinian modules (survival, reproductive, kin, and reciprocity), (2) the contents of cultural products (e.g., advertising images, song lyrics and music videos, movie and television themes, self-help books, etc.) are manifestations of our evolved biological heritage, and (3) various forms of dark-side consumption (e.g., pathological gambling or compulsive buying) possess a Darwinian etiology. Dr. Saad will also discuss some of the ongoing and recently completed empirical projects within this research stream including the relationship between men’s testosterone levels and conspicuous consumption, the effects of the menstrual cycle on consumption phenomena, and an exploration of sequential choice models as applied to the ultimate of all consumption choices – mate choice. Gad Saad is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Concordia University (Montreal, Canada). He received a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.B.A. from McGill University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. He has published almost 40 scientific works, many of which lie at the intersection of evolutionary psychology and a broad range of disciplines including medicine (OCD and suicide), behavioral game theory, marketing, advertising, and consumer behavior. RSVP to Annette Garcia (amgarcia@email.arizona.edu) Entomology Seminar – February 14, 2008
Department of Entomology Spring 2008 Seminar Series
Dr. Rami Horowitz Visiting Research Scholar ARO, Israel
Title: Lessons learned from two decades of insecticide resistance management (IRM) strategy in the Israeli cotton
Thursday, February 14, 2008 s4:00 P.M. Marley 230 Auditorium
Refreshments served outside auditorium at 3:45 p.m.
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 February 12, 2008 Greg Benford - Author, Astrophysicist "Seeking Ozymandias: Building and Searching for Beacons"
Tuesday February 19, 2008 Roger Angel - Astronomer "Climate Change, Solar Energy and Geoengineering"
Thursday March 6, 2008 - Tuesday March 11, 2008 - Thursday March 13, 2008 Templeton Fellow Jennifer Hecht - Poet, Author, Historian "Cosmic Cosmopolitanism" (March 6) "The Speed of Life and Hoarders of Magnitude" (March 11) "Smarter Than Us" (March 13)
Tuesday March 25, 2008 Lynda Williams - Physicist, Chanteuse "Starship Earth: Future Evolution"
Tuesday April 8, 2008 Alan Weisman - Journalist, Author "The World, With or Without Us"
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~
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.)
PhD Studentship - Dr. Daniel Reuman’s Group
A PhD studentship is available to join Dr. Daniel Reuman’s group (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/d.reuman/) at Imperial College London in the Ecology and Evolution section of the Division of Biology. The focus of the research will be on the global effects of climate change on population dynamics. The student will analyze and model data from a large number of animal populations distributed worldwide. Financial support will follow NERC guidelines. The student must be eligible for NERC funding (EU citizens). To apply, please send CV, one-page statement of research interests, and contact information for two academic references to Daniel Reuman, care of Diana Anderson at d.anderson@imperial.ac.uk by 5pm on February 29, 2008. Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experience for Undergraduates Estuarine Science Program We would like to invite your students to apply for Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experience for Undergraduates Estuarine Science Program.
~12 week program during summer 2008. May 18 to August 10. ~$4200 stipend plus housing, travel to and from site ~http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU ~Applications due: February 29, 2008
We invite applications from undergraduates in diverse disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science.
Since 1989, NSF has supported this program that brings students to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at either Chesapeake Biological Lab or Horn Point Lab of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Details and application guidance at our web site:
A downloadable PDF flyer is available at: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/research/reu/reu2008.pdf
While an advisory committee selects students from large and small institutions throughout the U.S., NSF is particularly interested in supporting talented students from institutions where access to marine science and to research projects is limited and who are from underrepresented groups in marine science. Please help us to "spread the word" about the terrific NSF REU program and, in particular, about the Maryland Sea Grant REU program. We would be grateful if you could forward this email on to your students and to colleagues at other academic institutions that might have qualified undergraduates. If you have any questions please feel free to email (moser@mdsg.umd.edu) or call Fredrika Moser at (301) 405-6373. Position Available: Work Study Conference Assistant CoordinatorThe Environmental Education Exchange is looking for an energized individual to assist in the coordination of a binational Environmental Education conference, working closely with the conference coordinator and committee in all aspects of the event organization. This is an excellent networking and professional development opportunity for an emerging EE professional, with possibilities for future collaboration. Our office is within walking distance from campus and we offer an accommodating schedule. Must be work study! For more information contact pepe@eeexchange.org.
Environmental Education Position
SENIORS/GRADUATE STUDENTS: A local environmental education program seeks a dynamic, responsible classroom presenter who works well with children. A Flexible schedule and your own vehicle required. The pay is great. Email resume and/or questions to outreach@eeexchange.org.
For more information please refer to http://www.eeexchange.org
Middle School Science Fair Judges Needed
Science Fair Judges Needed
High School Science Fair Judges Needed
High School Science Fair Judges Needed! Tucson Magnet High is looking for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, technicians, and faculty interested in judging a science fair. The fair will be held Friday February 15, 2008 all day in the school library. The school is located within walking distance from the university on 6th St at Euclid. Judges will be evaluating student posters and/or interviewing students. We need your help during any part or the entire event. If you are interested in participating contact me and let me know what times are good for you. Thanks much,
Margaret Wilch, Honors Research Methods Teacher Kevin Vogel, Graduate Student & BioMe Fellow Please email margaret.wilch@tusd1.org Or call 225-5000 and leave a message
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)! ****************************************** 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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