ABSNet, Vol 17, Issue 3
Shan Duncan
sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org
Thu Apr 16 12:35:26 EDT 2009
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Editor: Shan D. Duncan Internet: sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org
Editorial Support: * James C. Ha Internet: jcha at u.washington.edu
Today's Topics:
1. Seeking interspecies stories for book
2. PhD Studentship available in Zurich
3. Post-doctoral Position-Biological Sciences, Binghamton
University, Binghamton NY
4. Turner Award: Undergraduate Travel to ABS meetings
5. Looking for program for extracting behavior content from field
notes
6. Reminder for 2009 ABS Meeting in Brazil
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Message: 1
From: jholland at ngs.org
Subject: Seeking interspecies stories for book
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Greetings.
I'm a writer at National Geographic also working on a freelance
project on
interspecies "friendships" (excuse the very human term). I'm gathering
together as many stories of these unexpected bonds (e.g., elephant and
dog; cat and bird; turtle and hippo; etc.) for a book of short
narratives
on the subject. There are many such stories floating around the
internet,
on blogs, etc., but ideally I'd like to find some fresh ones. I'm also
interesting in tracking down people associated with those better-known
stories already making rounds online so I can confirm information and
get
more details. (Many examples are posted without any clear contact.)
I'd be grateful for any leads or story ideas. Many thanks.
Jennifer Holland
jsholland36 at gmail.com
jholland at ngs.org or
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Message: 2
From: Daniel Rankin <d.rankin at bioc.uzh.ch>
Subject: PhD Studentship available in Zurich
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PhD position in Evolution and Ecology
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to work on
evolutionary theory. Specifically, the student will develop models of
bacterial and plasmid evolution. Plasmids can transfer horizontally,
from bacterium to bacterium, and they seem to carry a biased set of
genes, such as those involved in antibiotic resistance or virulence,
or genes that promote cooperation with other bacteria. We wish to ask
why, and when, such genes should transfer horizontally, rather than
integrating themselves into the host chromosome.
The focus of the project is very broad, and will touch on cooperation
and conflict, virulence evolution, eco-evolutionary feedbacks and also
address the levels-of-selection problem. The project will mostly
involve evolutionary modeling, but will also involve close
collaboration with empiricists. Students who wish to address the
problem using bioinformatics or microbial experiments will be
encouraged to do so.
Zurich is located less than one hour from the Alps, and is a small but
vibrant city that is regarded to have one of the best standards of
living in the world. There is a large international community and is
well connected to all major European cities.
The successful applicant will be supervised by Dr Daniel Rankin (http://www.rankin.sk/
), a theoretical evolutionary biologist interested in a wide range of
topics, from social evolution to the link between evolution and
ecology. The position will be based in the Computational Biology and
Bioinformatics Group, led by Professor Andreas Wagner (http://www.bioc.uzh.ch/wagner/
). The group is very international and consists of a very diverse
range of individuals who work on a wide range of interesting
evolutionary topics.
The candidate should have a diploma/MSc degree and have studied in one
of the following fields: evolutionary biology/ecology, mathematics,
microbiology or economics. Experience with modeling will be an
advantage, but is not necessary. The working language of the group is
English, and knowledge German is very helpful but not necessary.
To apply, please send an E-mail with the applicants cover letter, CV
and short (>1 page) statement of research interests and experience in
a single pdf file to d.rankin at access.uzh.ch. Please mention “PhD
position" in the subject of e-mail. Please additionally give the names
and contact details of two or three people willing to write letters of
recommendation. Deadline for applications is Friday 24th April 2009.
The position, funded by the Swiss NSF, is available to start
immediately and will be for three years.
Further information: Dr Daniel Rankin (http://www.rankin.sk/)
E-mail: d.rankin at bioc.uzh.ch, Tel: +41 44 63 56143
For more information about the group in Zurich see: http://www.bioc.uzh.ch/wagner/
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Message: 3
From: Anne Barrett Clark <aclark at binghamton.edu>
Subject: Post-doctoral Position-Biological Sciences, Binghamton
University, Binghamton NY
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Post-doctoral Position-Biological Sciences, Binghamton University,
Binghamton NY. A one-year sabbatical replacement position; primary
duties to teach core courses in our Evolutionary Studies program
(http://evolution.binghamton.edu/evos/) plus Animal Behavior (with
lab). Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biology or closely
related field, a background in both Evolution and Behavior (including
human behavioral evolution) and a strong interest in teaching at the
undergraduate level. There would be opportunities to teach at the
graduate level as well. Dates: late August 2009-May 2010. Salary
range ca. $27,000-$29,000 plus benefits, depending upon experience.
For more information or to submit CV and other materials, contact Dr.
A. B. Clark, Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton,
NY 13902; 607-777-6228, aclark at binghamton.edu.
Anne B. Clark, Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY 13902
1-607-777-6228, Fax -777-6521
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars
---Persian proverb, quoted in Three Cups of Tea
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Message: 4
From: "Martins, Emilia" <emartins at indiana.edu>
Subject: Turner Award: Undergraduate Travel to ABS meetings
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Undergraduate Travel to 2009 ABS Meetings in Brazil
It appears that the ABS Diversity Committee will once again be awarded
funding from the National Science Foundation to support the Turner
Award. The Turner award (named after Charles H. Turner, one of the
very first African American animal behavior researchers) helps us
increase the diversity of the Society by paying all expenses for a
diverse group of undergraduate students to participate in the annual
meeting. This year, we will travel together to Pirenopolis, Brazil
during June 22-26, 2009.
Please help us to identify appropriate students for the Turner Award,
and encourage them to apply right away (on-line application: http://www.indiana.edu/~animal/Turner/)
. Award winners must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, must
attend the entire meeting (June 22-26), and must not have completed
their undergraduate degree before December 2008. Students who are
members of groups traditionally under-represented in the sciences
(women, ethnic and racial minorities, those with disabilities, etc.)
are particularly urged to apply.
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2009. Please contact Emília
Martins (emartins at indiana.edu<mailto:emartins at indiana.edu>) with any
questions.
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Message: 5
From: Rich Glinski <sierradelnido at gmail.com>
Subject: looking for program for extracting behavior content from
field notes
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have months and months of behavioral information in hand-written field
notes. The aim of my bird studies in Arizona was to gather info on
diet,
but much, much more was collected: incubation bouts, nest attendance,
vocalizations...etc. I would like to review these notes ONCE and put
the
times / events into some sort of program that will allow easy
organization
and analysis. Is there such a program?
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Message: 6
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: Reminder for 2009 ABS Meeting in Brazil
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REMINDER
46th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY
JUNE 22 – 26, 2009
DEADLINE FOR MEMBERSHIP: 22 APRIL 2009
(only ABS members can present papers at the meeting)
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED: 24 APRIL 2009
EARLY REGISTRATION (LESS $$$): ENDS ON 17 APRIL 2009
Information about the meeting venue, transportation, submission of
abstracts, and other important facts is available at www.animalbehavior.org
.
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Featured Speakers:
Distinguished Animal Behaviorist Address: Richard Dawkins (Oxford
University)
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Rubenstein (Princeton University)
Fellows Lecture: Marlene Zuk (University of California, Riverside)
Symposia:
Interacting Phenotypes: Applying Indirect Genetic Effects to
Behavioral Ecology
An Integrative Evaluation of the Production, Perception, Transmission,
and Evolution of Color Visual Signals
Beyond the Selfish Gene: Research Inspired by the Contributions of
Richard Dawkins
Pre-conference Mini-Courses (please check short course descriptions
and professor biographies in the ABS webpage at: http://www.animalbehavior.org/)
:
How to Become More Certain About Uncertainty: An Introduction to
Biostatistics
Coloration and Visual Communication
Sibling Competition
Behavioral Endocrinology: An Integrative Approach
Sexual Selection
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Contact Addresses:
Dr Shan D. Duncan
Animal Behavior Society Central Office at Indiana University
402 N. Park St, Bloomington, IN 47405
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