Absdigest Digest, Vol 16, Issue 7
James Ha
jcha at u.washington.edu
Fri Feb 22 23:07:00 EST 2008
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+ A B S n e t - Electronic Newsletter +
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| Maintained in association with the Animal Behavior Society +
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| Editors: * James C. Ha Internet: jcha at u.washington.edu +
| ** Shan D. Duncan Internet: sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org +
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Today's Topics:
1. Internship Posting: Behavioral Ecology of Coastal Dolphins
(Jennifer Lewis)
2. Postdoc - Silk biomechanics and spider behavior at U Akron
(Blackledge,Todd Alan)
-->3. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Annual meeting of the Animal Behavior
Society, Snowbird, UT, 16-20 August 2008 (Shan Duncan)
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Message: 1
From: "Jennifer Lewis" <jlewi006 at fiu.edu>
Subject: Internship Posting: Behavioral Ecology of Coastal Dolphins
Internship: Behavioral Ecology of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Florida Keys
Period of Service: May- August 2007. Need commitment of at least one month.
Details of Position: Work will involve assisting doctoral student with
field research on bottlenose dolphins in the Lower Florida Keys.
Responsibilities will include assisting in collection of dolphin behavior
and fish sampling. Off water duties will include data entry, management
and analysis in addition to equipment maintenance.
Interns will receive training in field and lab techniques used in cetacean
research.
Requirements: Must be upper division undergraduate or recent graduate from
a scientific discipline. Prefer students with an interest in continuing
education beyond Bachelors. Previous field experience a plus. Must be able
to handle long hours (8+ per day) under extreme heat (up to 37 degrees
Celsius).
Positions are voluntary.
All work conducted will be done under a Letter of Confirmation for Level B
Harassment (MMPA 1972).
For further information please contact Jennifer Lewis at:
jennifer.lewis1 at fiu.edu
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Miami, Florida
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Doctoral Candidate
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Miami, Florida 33199
305-348-7429
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Message: 2
From: "Blackledge,Todd Alan" <tab27 at uakron.edu>
Subject: Postdoc - Silk biomechanics and spider behavior at U Akron
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Coevolution of Web Spinning Behaviors
and Spider Silk Biomechanics
A postdoctoral position is available to work on the evolution of silk
biomechanics and spider webs in collaboration with Dr. Todd Blackledge at
the University of Akron. Spider silk is an exceptional biomaterial with
high performance properties that make it a model for biomimetic
applications in medicine and industry. This interdisciplinary NSF funded
project seeks to understand how the mechanical function of spider silk
evolves during behavioral transitions in web architecture. Primary
responsibilities will include characterizing the material properties of
silks spun by diverse species of spiders and investigating correlations
with evolutionary shifts in the shapes of orb webs. In addition,
significant opportunities exist to develop independent projects that
incorporate diverse behavioral, ecological, physiological, materials
science or engineering approaches to understanding spider silk and webs.
More information is available at
http://www3.uakron.edu/biology/blackledge/index.htm.
This project is part of the University of Akron's growing emphasis on
integrated bioscience research. It takes advantage of Akron's world
renowned expertise in materials science and provides postdocs with
opportunities for training in diverse fields. The Akron area provides an
exceptional lifestyle - a low cost of living with more than a dozen local
parks and the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park on its doorstep. Other
highlights include access to a variety of local sports and cultural
events, including the nearby metropolitan city of Cleveland.
Salary will start at $34,000 annually, depending upon experience, plus
full benefits, and will include funding for travel expenses for
conferences and research. The position is available for up to two years.
The starting date is flexible, but summer 2008 is preferred. Candidates
should have received their Ph.D. by the start of the appointment. To
apply, candidates should submit a cover letter detailing research goals,
curriculum vitae, up to 3 representative publications, and the contact
information for 3 references. Applications should be submitted to Todd
Blackledge, Department of Biology, University of Akron, Akron, OH
44325-3908, USA, via mail or sent via email (Blackledge at uakron.edu).
Review of applications will begin late March and continue until filled.
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Todd A. Blackledge
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-3908
Voice: (330) 972-7264
Fax: (330) 972-8445
Email: blackledge at uakron.edu
http://www3.uakron.edu/biology/blackledge/index.htm
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Message: 3
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at indiana.edu>
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Annual meeting of the Animal Behavior
Society, Snowbird, UT, 16-20 August 2008
The ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY’s 45th annual meeting will be held 16-20
August 2008 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in the mountains of eastern
Utah, 45 minutes outside of Salt Lake City. This is a gorgeous Rocky
Mountain location, located in a dry mountain canyon with both alpine tree
line and the desert floor with easy driving distance. It is centrally
located in the Rocky Mountain West, perfectly situated for a family
vacation. Our venue will be classic conference center/ resort meeting
rooms, i.e. ballroom or flat seating.
We have an exciting schedule planned, including:
* a Plenary Address by Mary Jane West-Eberhard (University of Costa Rica)
on the theme of Alternative developmental pathways and why they are so
important in behavior and evolution. This plenary highlights issues in a
companion symposium entitled PATHWAYS TO NOVELTY AND DIVERSITY: THE CAUSES
AND CONSEQUENCES OF POLYPHENISM organized by David W. Pfennig, University
of North Carolina and Armin P. Moczek, Indiana University.
The meeting also features lectures by:
* Jerram Brown(SUNY-Albany) on Untold Tales About Mexican Jays and
* R Haven Wiley (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) on A
Signal-Detection Equilibrium in the Evolution of Communication.
The keynote speaker will be:
* John Mitani (University of Michigan), The Behavior of Wild
Chimpanzees.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday the 16th; posters will
be up Tuesday and Wednesday, and the closing banquet will be the night
of Wednesday the 20th.
The Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in the Wasatch mountains of eastern
Utah, 45 minutes from Salt Lake City, is perfectly situated to serve
as the starting point for a vacation, less than one day’s drive to
Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches and Bryce National Parks. Scientific
sessions will be held in the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird, the same
building where all of the hotel rooms are located. The condos are in
the Lodge and the Inn at Snowbird, a moderate 5-minute walk from the
meeting rooms. We will have internet access available at the Business
Center for journalists to submit their stories in a timely fashion.
We'll see you in Snowbird!
For further information see http://www.animalbehavior.org/Snowbird08/,
or contact the designated host, Jeff Podos(jpodos at bio.umass.edu).
Media Contact: Gil Rosenthal (grosenthal at mail.bio.tamu.edu), Chair of
the ABS Public Affairs Committee, for a press pass
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| Contact Addresses: |
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| James Ha |
| Department of Psychology and National Primate Research Center |
| University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 |
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| Shan D. Duncan |
| Animal Behavior Society Central Office at Indiana University |
| 2611 East 10th Street #170, Bloomington, IN 47405 |
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