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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Job Announcements
• Grants and Fellowships
• Meetings and Workshops

Job Announcements

The Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology at Colorado State University seeks an assistant professor of fish biology and fish culture. This is a tenure-track, nine-month appointment. Responsibilities include teaching courses in fish culture, ichthyology, or fishery biology methods. Qualifications include Ph.D. in fish biology or closely related field, with specialization in fish conservation genetics, pathology, or physiology; knowledge or experience in fish culture; postdoctoral or agency experience; and teaching experience. Application deadline is 1 August 1999. Position begins January 2000. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation (one from Ph.D. adviser) to Kurt Fausch, Search Committee Chair, Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, Telephone (970) 491-1410, WWW http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/FWB/.

A data analyst is sought to analyze population data, trends, and distribution of Hawaii's native forest birds. Requirements include M.S. in wildlife biology, ecology, biometry, or related field; strong quantitative, statistical, and database skills; experience analyzing trends in vertebrate populations; competence with ARCVIEW and ARCINFO; and proven ability to produce reports and peer-reviewed publications. This is an 18-month position beginning summer 1999. Analyst will be employed by the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and based at Kilauea Field Station in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. With inquiry, send cover letter and curriculum vitae to Bethany Woodworth, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Division, Kilauea Field Station, P.O. Box 44, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii 96718, Telephone (808) 967-7396 x 237, FAX (808) 967-8568, Email Bethany_Woodworth@usgs.gov.

Field assistants are needed from September-December 1999 and February-May 2000 to assist with a study of habitat relations of mammals at Big Bend National Park, Texas. Some vegetation sampling and mammal trapping may be involved. Previous field experience is preferred, but no particular skills are required. Lodging and stipend (~US$400/month) will be provided. To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references by 1 August 1999 to Wendy E. Sera, Department of Biology, Baylor University, PO Box 97388, Waco, TX 76798-7388, Telephone (254) 710-6794, FAX (254) 710-2969, Email Wendy_Sera@baylor.edu.

Grants and Fellowships

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, through a cooperative agreement with the United States Golf Association, requests preproposals for projects that address wildlife conservation needs on golf courses. Areas of interest include management and design techniques for increasing biodiversity, wildlife corridors or barriers, management guidelines for specific species or taxonomic groups, monitoring wildlife habitat conservation programs, and the effects of golfer and maintenance activities on wildlife. All projects must address issues of direct management concern to the golf industry, and should provide management recommendations applicable on at least a regional basis. Proposals should indicate that golf courses have been contacted and will be formal project partners. Requests should not exceed US$25,000 per year; multi-year funding is possible. Deadline for preproposals is 16 July 1999. Full proposals will be due 14 September 1999, with funding available in February 2000. For guidelines see www.nfwf.org or contact Katie Distler, Email distler@nfwf.org.

The Conservation and Science department of Disney's Animal Kingdom offers three pre- or post-doctoral research fellowships: animal behavior, animal reproduction, and animal communication. Fellowships in behavior and communication will focus on vocalization and reproduction in African elephants; the animal reproduction fellowship will focus on the reproductive biology of captive rhinoceri. Qualifications include a B.S. or M.S. in a field related to animal behavior, experience in behavioral data collection and analysis, use of statistical analysis packages and standard PC software, public speaking skills, and a strong publication record. Start date is 1 September 1999 for one year, renewable for a second year. To apply, send a curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to Anne Savage and Jill Mellen, Disney's Animal Kingdom, P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. Deadline is 15 June 1999.

Each year, the Gopher Tortoise Council awards the J. Larry Landers research award to the best student research proposal submitted to the Council. Projects can address research concerning the biology of the gopher tortoise or any other relevant aspect of upland habitat conservation. Recent awards have been given for studies on striped newts and red-cockaded woodpeckers. The amount of the award varies, but cannot exceed US$1000. Proposals should be limited to four pages and should include a description of the project, budget, and a brief resume of the student. Proposals should be sent by 31 August 1999 to Bob Herrington, Chair of Research Advisory Committee, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Georgia 31709.

Meetings and Workshops

Two training workshops on design and analysis of distance sampling surveys will be held 14-17 June and 21-24 June 1999 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Distance sampling is a widely used method for estimating the abundance of wildlife populations. The workshops will address both theory and practice. Time will be allocated for preliminary analysis of participants' data. For more details contact Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment, Mathematical Institute, University of St. Andrews, Scotland KY16 9SS, Telephone +44 1334 463228, Email rhona@mcs.st-and.ac.uk.

A symposium on ex situ plant conservation, Strategies for Survival, will be held 29 September - 1 October 1999 at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. Topics will include ex situ collection standards, genetics, techniques for collection maintenance, and use of ex situ collections to support conservation of wild populations and habitats. Symposium sponsors include the Chicago Botanic Garden, Berry Botanic Garden, Center for Plant Conservation, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in association with the IUCN-World Conservation Union Species Survival Commission. For further information contact Kayri Havens, Chicago Botanic Garden, Telephone (847) 835-8378, Email khavens@chicagobotanic.org.

An important series of events that has advanced wildlife management in the Neotropics is the International Conferences on Wildlife Management in Amazonia. These conferences integrate information on wildlife and fisheries populations with the socioeconomic realities of rural society. During the upcoming fourth conference, to be held 4-8 October 1999 in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, the regional focus will be expanded to include Latin America. The meeting is being co-organized by the CITES Office of Paraguay, Government of the Departamento Central, Fundacion Moises Bertoni para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza, and Programs in Tropical Conservation of the University of Florida. Several plenary and workshop sessions will be devoted to starting a Latin American Wildlife Society that includes practitioners, students, researchers, and professionals from all parts of Central and South America. Conferences on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America produce proceedings that are published in the language of the host country. This allows people from the region to utilize the results of the conferences to their greatest capacity. Abstracts for contributed papers (maximum 250 words) will be accepted until 1 June 1999. Submit abstracts via email to tcd@tcd.ufl.edu. For more information about the conference contact the international coordinator, Richard Bodmer, Programs in Tropical Conservation, University of Florida, P.O. Box 115531, Gainesville, Florida 32611-5531, Telephone (352) 392-6548, FAX (352) 392-0085, Email tcd@tcd.ufl.edu. Information also is available from the National Coordinators, Lucy Aquino and Alberto Yanosky, IV Congreso de Manejo de Fauna Amazonica, Fundacion Moises Bertoni, C.C. 714, Asuncion, Paraguay, Telephone (595-21) 608 740 or 600 855, FAX (595-21) 608 741, Email congreso@fmbert.una.py.

A Neotropical waterfowl symposium will be held 4-10 October 1999 at the sixth Neotropical Ornithology Congress in Monterrey, Mexico. Sessions include behavior, ecology, evolution, natural history, conservation, and management of neotropical Anatidae. Abstract deadline is 5 July 1999. For more information contact Sarah Stai, Department of Biology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 249118, Coral Gables, Florida 33124, FAX (305) 284-3039, Email sstai@fig.cox.miami.edu.

The Great Basin Biological Research Conference will be held 14-16 October 1999 in Reno, Nevada. The conference will include contributed presentations and posters, keynote speakers, and roundtable discussions related to the study and management of the Great Basin and eastern Sierra Nevada ecoregions. Deadline for receipt of abstracts is 18 June 1999. Registration deadline is 16 July 1999. For more details see www.brrc.edu/gbbrc.com or contact R. Graham, Department of Biology/314, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557-0015, Email redrobin@moondog.net.

The symposium Predicting species occurrences: issues of scale and accuracy will be held 18-22 October 1999 in Snowbird, Utah. Symposium topics include theory and design of habitat models, accuracy assessment, and linking species and landscapes in time and space. Contributed papers, posters, and plenary speakers will address the history and future of predicting species occurrences. Species covered will include terrestrial vertebrates, invertebrates, fish, plants, and fungi. For details and registration information contact Kathy Merk, Telephone (208) 885-2750, Email kmerk@uidaho.edu, www http://www.ets.uidaho.edu/coop/1999_symposium.cfm.

The annual conference of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society will be held 27-29 January 2000 in Riverside, California. The meeting will include scientific papers, workshops and symposia, a career workshop, and a student-mentor program. For details on accommodations, registration, and membership see http://www.tws-west.org. For information on the scientific program, student travel and paper awards, and to arrange small group meetings contact Michael Morrison, Telephone (209) 267-1840, Email wildmlm@worldnet.att.net.

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