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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS 
The Society for Conservation Biology presents up to six annual awards for distinguished service in the field of conservation biology. Nominations are solicited from SCB members and are presented to the Board of Governors by the Awards Committee. The awards are presented to outstanding individuals, groups, or institutions whose work has furthered the mission of SCB through unique contributions in the following categories:
EDWARD T. LAROE III MEMORIAL AWARD
The SCB also presents an annual Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award. This special award honors individuals who have devoted their careers to translating the principles of conservation biology into real-world management. Previous winners of the award are Reed Noss, Kathy Ralls, Barry Noon, and J. Michael Scott. Nominations for the 1999 award must be received by 15 February 1999. Nomination materials include a letter of support for your nomination, including, if possible, the candidate's curriculum vitae or other biographical materials. Send nominations by regular mail, FAX, or email to Reed Noss, Conservation Biology Institute, 800 NW Starker Ave., Suite 31C, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, FAX (541) 757-7991, Email nossr@ucs.orst.edu.
STUDENT PAPER AWARDS
SCB takes research by students very seriously because this work, to a large degree, represents the future of our field and our society. Each year students compete for paper awards at the SCB's annual meeting. Awards are given to four oral papers and one poster. Each student presentation is evaluated by two or more judges. Finding multiple, qualified judges for each of the dozens to hundreds of student oral papers and posters has proven burdensome. In 1999 we are narrowing the field by first evaluating extended abstracts of student papers. Some 10 to 20 finalists in each category (oral and poster) will be selected by an ad hoc committee which reviews the abstracts. The papers of these finalists will then be judged at the annual meeting. Contestants for student paper awards should submit four copies of an extended abstract (3-5 paragraphs, preferably including 3-5 tables or graphs) by 15 March 1999 to Reed Noss, Conservation Biology Institute, 800 NW Starker Ave., Suite 31C, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, Email nossr@ucs.orst.edu.
Job Announcements
The Department of Biology at Boston University invites applications for an assistant professor to begin in the fall of 1999. Candidates should have a strong background in organismal biology and use modern approaches to address questions in community ecology and ecological modeling. Teaching responsibilities include an undergraduate, non-major course in global ecology and graduate-level courses in community ecology, landscape ecology, and/or ecological modeling. Requirements include Ph.D. with post-doctoral experience, an active research program, and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Candidates should complement an expanding emphasis in ecology, behavior, evolution, and conservation biology. Send a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, copies of three major publications, and three letters of reference to Thomas H. Kunz, Chair, Community/Landscape Ecology Search Committee, Department of Biology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Deadline is 1 December 1998. The School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan seeks to fill two tenure-track positions, rank open, in the area of quantitative approaches to natural resources and ecosystem management. Applicants should have research interests in one or more of the following areas: biometrics, applied statistics, ecological modeling, remote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Ph.D. required. Preference will be given to candidates with a research focus on terrestrial ecosystems, with practical experience including field-based research, and with interests that span a variety of spatial scales. Teaching responsibility is three courses annually, one of which may be a seminar. Candidates should submit a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, a representative example of their scholarly work, and contact information for three references to Quantitative Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan, Dana Building, 430 East University, Ann Arbor Michigan 48109-1115. Review of applications will begin 1 December 1998 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. For further information contact David Allan, Telephone (734) 764-6553, Email dallan@umich.edu. Colorado State University, Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Duties include teaching public relations in natural resources, developing a course in area of expertise, teaching field wildlife studies, and advising undergraduates. Requirements include Ph.D. in a discipline related to duties with at least one degree in wildlife or closely-related natural resources, plus two years practical experience in teaching, extension, or research. Send curriculum vita, official transcripts from all universities attended, representative publications, a list of four references (including Ph.D. adviser), and a statement of interest that includes outlook for combining philosophy of teaching with research and scholarly work in this field. For more information contact the search committee, Telephone (970) 491-1410, Email fwb@cnr.colostate.edu, or see http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/FWB/intro.html. Deadline is 31 December 1998. The Nature Conservancy of Texas seeks a Director for its Conservation Science department. Duties include overseeing all science-related activities of the Chapter, overseeing the Fort Hood Project and Conservation Data Center, facilitating the development and completion of Ecoregional Plans, and providing oversight of Site Conservation Planning activities by the Conservation staff. Requirements include advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in ecology, natural resources, biological science, range or wildlife management or related field; and minimum of five years of experience in program management including staff supervision. Familiarity with flora and fauna of Texas and proficiency in Windows-based programs desired. Send cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 1440, San Antonio, Texas 78295-1440. Position is open until filled. World Wildlife Fund's Conservation Science Program seeks to fill two positions. The first, a marine conservation biologist, will develop approaches to ecoregion-based marine conservation, provide technical support to fisheries management and conservation programs, and develop and apply innovative approaches to marine protected areas and no-take zones around the world. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in marine biology or marine conservation biology; training in marine biogeography, aquatic ecology, and population biology; and at least three years field experience. The second position, a conservation biologist specializing in Africa, will develop new approaches to ecoregion-based conservation in terrestrial and freshwater realms and assist in the completion and publication of a region-wide assessment of biodiversity. Position preferably located in the Africa region. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in conservation biology; graduate training in biogeography, aquatic ecology, and population biology; and at least three years field experience. For both positions, technical proficiency with databases; basic understanding of GIS techniques; and competency in Spanish, French (for the second position), or another major language is preferred. Send cover letter, statement of research and conservation interests, list of three representative publications, and references to World Wildlife Fund, Human Resources Department #99023 (marine position) or #99022 (Africa position), 1250 24th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037, FAX (202) 293-9211. The College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle seeks a Ph.D. research assistant to participate in a multidisciplinary investigation of songbird conservation. Candidates should have interest in avian conservation and policy analysis and development. The assistant will investigate the policy environment of conserving songbirds in urban settings and address the question of how to effectively integrate science and conservation policy in general. Familiarity and experience with avian research desirable, background in conservation policy preferable. Contact John Marzluff, Email corvid@u.washington.edu, or Clare Ryan, Email cmryan@u.washington.edu.
Grants and Fellowships
The Nature Conservancy announces the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program, which provides two- year post-doctoral support in applied conservation biology. This program enables young scientists to improve and expand their research skills, direct their research efforts toward problems of pressing conservation concern, and work closely with conservation practitioners. The Fellow is expected to design, initiate, and conduct an original research project developed in conjunction with an academic and a conservation mentor. Awards will be made to individual fellows, who can select the academic institution best suited for carrying out the proposed research. Support will be awarded to up to five new fellows each year over a ten-year period. Research will focus on one or more of TNC's priority sites, or on questions germane to these sites. Fellowships that begin in August 1999 largely will be focused on issues related to the conservation of freshwater systems. A complete list of research issues is included in the Request for Proposals. To request a copy of the Request for Proposals, Email postdoc@tnc.org and include "RFP requested" in the subject line or send a letter of inquiry to Smith Conservation Fellows Program, Conservation Science Division, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Nomination forms are now available for the 1999 National Wetlands Awards Program. The deadline for submission is 15 December 1998. Co-sponsors are the Environmental Law Institute, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service. The program is designed to honor exceptional individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary effort, innovation, and excellence in wetland conservation through programs or projects at the regional, state, or local level. Federal employees and organizations are not eligible. Award categories are Education and Outreach, Science Research, Volunteer Leadership, Land Stewardship and Development, and Outstanding Wetlands Program Development. For details contact Heidi Hallman, National Wetlands Awards Program, Environmental Law Institute, 1616 P Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20036, Telephone (202) 939-3250, Email Hallman@eli.org, WWW http://www.eli.org.
James F. Lynch Conservation Fund
James F. Lynch, Smithsonian Research Scientist, lost a long battle with cancer on 26 March 1998. Jim was a productive scientist, willing teacher, talented artist, gifted musician, and generous friend. During his 24 years with the Smithsonian, he conducted research in ecology, systematics, island biogeography, habitat reduction and fragmentation, and animal-plant interactions. Over the course of his career, he worked on amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles and ants, and conducted research worldwide. To support new scientists working in conservation biology, a fund has been set up in Jim's honor through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. The James F. Lynch Conservation Biology Fund will assist students and researchers working in Central America and East Africa, including students native to these areas. The goal is to build this fund into an endowment that will continue to help conservation biologists for years to come. Contributions and inquires may be made to the James F. Lynch Conservation Biology Fund, c/o Jeanine Robert, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, Maryland 21037. The first award from this fund will be made in 1999. Educational Opportunities The Nyanza Project is a summer research training program for undergraduates, sponsored by the International Decade of East African Lakes and funded by the National Science Foundation and the Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project. This six-week program is open to sophomores-seniors of any nationality attending a U.S. college or university, or to students from the countries surrounding Lake Tanganyika (Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia and Zaire), who are interested in research careers in any aspect of aquatic sciences. The program will take place at Kigoma, Tanzania. Students will have their airfare, room and board, and research expenses paid and will be given a stipend. Deadline to apply for the 1999 program (5 July - 13 August) is 15 December 1998. For further information contact The Nyanza Project, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, Telephone (520) 626-7312, FAX (520) 621-2672, Email nyanza@geo.arizona.edu, WWW http://www.geo.arizona.edu/nyanza. The Bee Course, a workshop for conservation biologists, pollination ecologists, and others, will be held 18-27 September 1999 at the Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona. The course will emphasize the classification and identification of more than 50 temperate and tropical bee genera of North and Central America; general information will be applicable to bees globally. Lectures will provide detail on bee biology, floral relationships, and importance of bees in maintaining and improving floral diversity. Field trips and lab work will be included. This is expected to be an ongoing course, offered annually or every other year. Priority will be given to biologists for whom the course will have significant impact on their research or teaching responsibilities. Entomological background is not required. Some financial support may be available. For information contact The Bee Course, Department of Entomology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, New York 10024-5192.
Meetings and Workshops
The Cooper Ornithological Society will hold its 69th annual meeting 29 March - 3 April 1999 in Portland, Oregon. Topics will include effects of habitat fragmentation on western bird populations and conservation of avian diversity in an urbanizing world. For information on the scientific program contact Martin Raphael, Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3625 93rd Ave. SW, Olympia, Washington 98512, Telephone (360) 753-7662, Email mgraphael@compuserve.com. For details on local arrangements contact Erick Campbell, BLM, 1515 SW 5th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97201, Telephone (503) 952-6382, Email ecampbel@or.blm.gov, or see http://www.ets.uidaho.edu/coop/cooper/coshome.htm. The University of California, Berkeley chapter of the SCB will host the 1999 Bay Area Conservation Biology Symposium on 6 February 1999 in Berkeley. The objectives of the conference are to bring together local students and faculty interested in conservation biology, to increase communication and exchange of ideas, and to provide a forum for feedback on current research. A plenary address by Michael Gilpin will be followed by presentation sessions grouped by theme, a poster session, and dinner. Research by students attending San Francisco Bay Area universities will be emphasized. For information and registration materials contact Jodi Hilty, Telephone (707) 443-0293, Email jodihilty@aol.com, WWW http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/consbio. The conference Managing for ecosystem health, an international congress, will be held 15-20 August 1999 in Sacramento, California. Co-organizers are The International Society for Ecosystem Health and the University of California at Davis. Congress themes are science and technology of assessing ecosystem health; political, cultural, and economic issues influencing ecosystem health; and case studies and approaches to ecosystem management. Features of the Congress include integration of contemporary research from multiple disciplines and compelling case studies to form technical sessions that each span the range from research to management of ecosystem health. For more information contact Congress Secretariat, International Congress on Ecosystem Health, Genetic Resources Conservation Program, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, Email ehc@ucdavis.edu. The conference Ecology and management of ungulates: integrating across spatial scales will be held 25-27 August 1999 in Nelson, British Columbia. Biologists and managers will discuss integration of information on the ecology and management of ungulates across spatial scales. The conference will focus on topics related to foraging at the scale of the individual, ungulate use of heterogeneous landscapes, linking populations to landscape management, and the role of ungulates in ecosystems. Selected papers will be peer-reviewed and published in book format. Abstract information should be submitted by 1 February 1999. For details contact Evelyn Merrill, College of Natural Resources , University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481, Telephone (715) 346-4112, Email emerrill@uwsp.edu, WWW http://wildlife1.uwsp.edu/ungul99.
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