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THE DRIFT
May 30, 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.
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EEB DEPARTMENT NEW Congratulations on Being Awarded “NO PRINT” OPTION – PAY STUBS Biosphere 2 Earthscience Graduate Research Assistantships NEWS FROM OTHER AREAS Call for Nominations KISSING BUGS NEEDED NEW COURSES/SEMINARS OF INTEREST New Course: Fall 2008 Veterinary Science & Microbiology Seminar Topics in Entrepreneurship for Scientists Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference Field Courses in the Rockies FELLOWSHIP/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES/CLASSIFIEDS Postdoctoral Position in Michod lab Post-Doctoral Research Associate (renewable for up to 3-years) Internships in Madagascar – last few places available for July 2008 House for Rent – West Side Tucson Guest House for Rent House for Rent – San Gabriel Neighborhood Summer Housing Available Short-Term Room Wanted House-sitter Needed
~EEB DEPARTMENT NEWS~
Congratulations on Being Awarded Congratulations to Patricia Stock (Entomology), Goggy Davidowitz (EEB) and Judith Bronstein (EEB) on being awarded an ADVANCE seed grant for their study 'Mutualistic Entomopathogens: A Model System for Studies of Mutualism and Multitrophic Interactions'. "NO PRINT" OPTION – PAY STUBS Attention EEB Dept.: Login into Employee Link and click on the tab labeled PAY STUBS Biosphere 2 Earthscience Graduate Research Assistantships B2 Earthscience invites highly qualified prospective and current graduate students at the University of Arizona to apply for research assistantship funding (0.25 FTE) to begin in fall semester 2008. Assistantships are intended to support graduate research efforts conducted within the controlled-environment setting at Biosphere 2 and/or in complementary studies of natural systems.
~NEWS FROM OTHER AREAS~ Call for Nominations The University of Arizona is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Grant, the goal of which is to increase the numbers and visibility of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The grant sponsors a number of activities, and we are writing to ask for your help in bringing both outstanding junior scientists and distinguished senior lecturers to campus during the 2008-09 academic year. ADVANCE Junior Scientist Lecture Series—Lectures given by promising early career female scientists.Please include junior women scientists in your 2008-09 departmental lecture series and nominate these invitees for UA ADVANCE Junior Scientist Lecture Series funds. The UA ADVANCE Grant can sponsor 8 (eight) junior scientists and can provide funds to $1500 per selected nominee, including travel, lodging, and a $500 honorarium. ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series—Lectures that highlight cutting-edge research being done by leading female scientists external to the University of Arizona Please nominate a leading woman scientist in your field to be a part of this lecture series. UA ADVANCE will sponsor two speakers from different units on campus in 2008-09. The grant can provide finding up to $1100 in travel funds and a $1000 honorarium for each speaker. The series will continue in 2009-10 and 2010-11, and nominees from 2008-09 who are not selected for participation will be considered for future lecture series. Nominations are due June 15, and should be sent to advance_leadership@vpr.arizona.edu Nominations are available via request from advance_leadership@vpr.arizona.edu or online http://www.advance.arizona.edu/ADVANCELecturers.pdf . For more information please contact: Irina Mema, Administrative Assistant, ADVANCE Office of Vice President for Research University of Arizona Phone: 520.626.6697 E-mail: imema@vpr.arizona.edu 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:
~NEW COURSES/SEMINARS OF INTEREST~ New Course: Fall 2008 Ecol 220: Evolutionary Medicine This course reviews how the Darwinian theory of evolution by natural selection can help us understand, prevent, and treat human disease. We will explore evolutionary explanations to questions such as: Why do parasites harm us? Why do we age? Why do we suffer from allergies or develop cancer? Why do we reproduce sexually? Through lectures, readings, student presentations, and class discussions, the students will be exposed to basic evolutionary principles that can be applied not only to medicine, but also to agriculture and other life sciences. Veterinary Science & Microbiology Seminar The University of Arizona, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology presents: Dr. Isabelle Côté, D.V.M. Doctoral Candidate Microbiology Graduate Program Doctoral Dissertation and Final Defense: "Studies on two genomic variants of Taura syndrome virus: infection under hyperthermic conditions and detection with a novel monoclonal antibody" Monday, June 9, 2008 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Veterinary Science & Microbiology Building Room 129
Topics in Entrepreneurship for Scientists
Fall 2008 - for graduate and undergraduate students
Perks: Students get extensive interaction time and networking opportunities with scientific, business, and entrepreneurial leaders, attend industry functions, and are assigned a mentor from industry to help guide them and their project. Interaction opportunities with guests speakers are plentiful. There are also professional development and leadership skill-building opportunities as well. Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference
2008 Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference (formerly Invertebrates in Captivity Conference)
July 29-August 3, 2008 Rio Rico, Arizona Keynote Speaker: Raymond A. Mendez
Activities include: TITAG Meeting Paper Presentations IABE Meeting USDA Roundtable All Day, Afternoon and Evening Field Trips All Day and Afternoon Workshops Bugs in Bondage Mixer Picnic at Calabasas Banquet Dinner
Hosted by Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute & its sponsors. For more information, visit <http://www.SASIonline.org>. Save money by registering by June 1, 2008.
Field Courses in the Rockies The 8 week courses (June 12 – Aug 10) offered this year are:
~FELLOWSHIP/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES/CLASSIFIEDS~
Postdoctoral Position in Michod lab
A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Richard E. Michod (http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/Michod/) in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ; http://eebweb.arizona.edu/). We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and independent individual with a strong background in evolutionary biology and/or genomics and molecular biology to address questions concerned with the evolution of multicellularity, using the green algal group, Volvocales (Chlamydomonas and its multicellular relatives), as a model-system. Current projects in the lab include studying the genetic basis for the evolution of germ-soma differentiation, measuring life history trade-offs as colony size changes and artificial selection experiments on body size in volvocalean green algae. We are especially interested in a person with a strong molecular background with familiarity in developing genetic tools (e.g., reversible inducible/silencing gene expression systems) for altering gene expression in Chlamydomonas. The initial appointment is for one year, with an additional two years' funding available conditional on satisfactory performance. The position is funded by an NSF grant, at 35K per year (plus benefits). The start date is flexible but the position is available immediately. To apply, please e-mail (michod@u.arizona.edu) with the following information: (i) a statement detailing your research interests and qualifications and how they relate to the possible postdoctoral position, (ii) a CV, and (iii) the names and contact information of three references. The University of Arizona is an EO/AA Employer.
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. House for Rent – West Side Tucson
Near Silverbell and Sweetwater. Bright 2bdr/1.5 ba. (1600 sq ft.) Separate 600 sq. ft. guesthouse with 1/2 bath and kitchenette. Very peaceful place to live, with hiking/riding/biking trails right out the back door. Lots of desert wildlife. (rural ranch/3 acre min. lot zoning). 20 min drive to U of A. 10 min. walk to Robins Elementary School. $1500/month. Contact Frans at 250-4280 or fetax@email.arizona.edu Guest House for Rent In foothills area, near Campbell and River. Two story (bedroom + bath upstairs; living room + kitchen downstairs), secluded, private, quiet, good parking, ~700 sq ft. $800/mo. Cats O.K. Call Rick Brusca at 883-3007, 615-3069, or 906-8174. EMAIL: rbrusca@desertmuseum.org. House for Rent – San Gabriel Neighborhood 2BR/2BA house in San Gabriel walking distance to Randolph/Reid Parks and shopping; short commute to U of A. AC, evap cooler, and ceiling fans. W/D hooksups. Large private backyard with patio, off-street parking and storage shed. $950/month rent and $1000 security deposit. Pets ok with fee. Available June 1. Please email genesailor@gmail.com for more information.
Summer Housing Available
Attractive furnished 2-bedroom, 2 bathroom adobe bungalow with beautiful spacious yard full of native Sonoran desert plants and animals, plus 8 pampered hens. Prince and Mountain, approximately 4 miles north of the University of Arizona, 25 minutes by bicycle, spare bike included if you need it. $250/month, including utilities & wireless internet access. Reduced rent is in exchange for keeping an eye on garden and taking care of chickens (feed supplied). Garden is self-maintaining, but drip system needs occasional simple maintenance. Neighbors can help out with food and water for chickens if you need to go away for a day or two. Chickens repay you with eggs and ridiculous behavior. House is available as a full rental from 8 June ? 17 July, when I will be out of the country (rent pro-rated). I am willing to share for the rest of the summer if you need accommodation for the entire period. Also, two additional houses share this property and one or more of these will be vacant throughout the summer (all friends associated with the university). You may have the option of occupying an adjacent house after I return if you prefer your own place. Contact Brad at 520-624-8253 or bboyle@email.arizona.edu. Short-Term Room Wanted Looking for a room for a female graduate student for 2 weeks (July 2 – July 16). Walking distance to campus or bus station if possible. Will pay about $250 per week (negotiable).
House-sitter Needed Housesitter needed June 8 - June 30. Large 2 bedroom house in natural desert area with swimming pool and spa. Near Craycroft and River, 25 minute drive to campus. Main duty is to keep the pool filled with water and deal with anything that breaks. Contact Joanna at masel@u.arizona.edu.
****************************************** 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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