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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jobs and Fellowships

The University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in terrestrial biophysical processes. A Ph.D. is required by 1 July 2002. Applicants should have interests in the interaction between biological and physical-geographical processes at local to regional spatial scales and in quantitative spatial modeling. Expertise in remote sensing and numerical modeling are highly desirable. Relevant areas include atmosphere-biosphere interactions, regional vegetation dynamics, and biogeochemical cycles. Application deadline is 1 October 2001. Send a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names of at least three referees to Oliver Chadwick, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060, FAX (805) 893-3146, oac@geog.ucsb.edu.

The Department of Ecology at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of conservation genetics. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in vertebrate conservation genetics or a closely related field. Post-doctoral experience with a strong publication and grant record is preferred. Responsibilities include teaching one high-enrollment undergraduate biology course and one graduate course in conservation genetics per year, developing an externally funded research program at the population level or above, and applying molecular methods to the conservation of vertebrates. For full consideration, submit applications by 20 October 2001. Submit a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references to Scott Creel, Chair, Conservation Genetics Search Committee, Department of Ecology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, (406) 994-4548. For information on the department and university, see www.montana.edu/ecology.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites applications for one-year science and technology policy fellowships in Washington, D.C. Fellowships will begin in September 2002. Fellows serve in federal offices including the Congress, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Departments of State, Defense, Agriculture, and Justice, Agency for International Development, Environmental Protection Agency, and Food and Drug Administration. Programs are designed to provide fellows with public policy learning experiences and to bring technical backgrounds and external perspectives to decision-making in the U.S. government. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a Ph.D. in science or engineering. Engineers with a master's degree and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also may apply. Federal employees are ineligible. Stipends typically begin at $54,000. Application deadline is 10 January 2002. For more information contact 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 326-6700, science_policy@aaas.org, www.fellowships.aaas.org.Grants

Sandpiper Technologies, Inc. is now accepting Equipment Grant applications for the 2002 field season. The company specializes in electronics for wildlife research and offers free use of its video equipment to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Equipment discounts to universities are also available. Equipment specifications can be found at www.Sandpipertech.com. Applications are accepted year-round, but students needing equipment for early-mid 2002 should apply by 1 December 2001. Applicants must describe their project, how they plan to use the equipment, the size and habitat of the wildlife to be studied, the length of the field season, and the preferred equipment schedule. For more information contact Ann Christensen, Sandpiper Technologies, Inc., 535 W. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95337, Ann@Sandpipertech.com.

Courses

Intensive international courses in tropical dendrology and field ornithology will be offered in 2002. Tropical dendrology will be offered 11-23 March and 24 June--6 July (in English) and 15-27 April (in Spanish). Field ornithology will be offered 29 July--10 August (in English). Cost for either course is US$1800. Partial fellowships are available. The courses are taught in four different life zones. For more information contact Humberto Jimenez Saa, CCT. Apdo. 9-3870-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica, (506) 2311236 or 2910862, FAX (506) 2534963, hjimenez@racsa.co.cr, www.geocities.com/hjimenezsaa.

Publications

A 1999 publication of the American Museum of Natural History, Interpreting biodiversity: a manual for environmental educators in the tropics, outlines the basic building blocks for an interpretive program on biodiversity, including principles of exhibit design, interpretive presentations, community outreach programs, and evaluation. The 186-page manual is available in English, French, and Spanish. Contact biodiversity@amnh.org or http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/publ/publ.cfml.

Our fragile world: challenges and opportunities for sustainable development, a publication in two hardback volumes with an accompanying CD-ROM, has been released as forerunner to the Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems. It includes complimentary single-user access to the web-based Encyclopedia for two years. The publication presents integrated knowledge related to the state of Earth's natural, cultural, institutional, economic, and technological resources. It presents the thinking of more than 200 authors in support of efforts to solve complex problems connected with peace, equity, justice, world stability, and global sustainable development. The list price of the printed volumes is 400 EUROS/UKP250/US$380. A 20% discount will be given for orders placed before 31 December 2001. For more information contact Kevin Rosner, environmentmtg@hotmail.com.

In April 2001, the National Council for Science and the Environment released a report calling for major changes in the relationship between science and environmental policy. The report, which offers specific recommendations for improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making, is based on deliberations by more than 450 scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders from a broad range of disciplines. Topics covered include biotechnology, biodiversity, global change, and education. To obtain a copy of the report contact David Blockstein, (202) 530-5810 x205, david@ncseonline.org or Rob Viehl, (202) 530-5810, staff@ncseonline.org.

Call for Assistance

Scientists in Turkey's Ministry of Environment seek ideas and support from conservation biology colleagues for uniting the Ministries of Environment, Forestry, and Culture into a single governmental unit. Responsibility for protected areas in Turkey currently is distributed among the three ministries; their legislative and bureaucratic structures differ and can be contradictory. Scientists believe that establishing a single authority will more effectively manage the country's natural resources and biodiversity. Contact Eyüp Yüksel, Ministry of Environment, The Authority for the Protection of Special Areas, Koza Sokak 32, 06700 G.O.P, Ankara, Turkey, yukseleyup@yahoo.com.

Meetings

An international conference on ecology and transportation will be held 24-28 September 2001 in Keystone, Colorado. The conference merges the International Conference on Wildlife Ecology and Transportation and a national conference on Transportation, Wetlands, and the Natural Environment. The purpose is to help promote the use of ecologically sound practices in surface transportation programs. The conference will include oral and poster sessions. For more information see www.itre.ncsu.edu/cte/icoet2001.cfml.

The Pacific Rim Wild Salmon and Steelhead Conference will be held 5-6 November 2001 in Portland, Oregon. The conference will highlight the results of the Wild Salmon Center's effort to coordinate a Pacific Rim-wide assessment of the distribution and status of salmon stocks throughout their native range. The conference will feature invited speakers from Russia, Canada, Japan, and the U.S. There will be simultaneous English-Russian-Japanese translation. For details, contact the Wild Salmon Center, (503) 222-1804, FAX (503) 222-1805, info@wildsalmoncenter.org, www.wildsalmoncenter.org.

The 2nd National Conference on Science, Policy and Environment, co-sponsored by the National Council for Science and the Environment and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, will be held 6-7 December 2001 in Washington, D.C. The conference will seek to develop recommendations for the World Summit for Sustainable Development in September 2002. For more information contact David Blockstein, (202) 530-5810 x205, david@ncseonline.org or Rob Viehl, (202) 530-5810, staff@ncseonline.org, www.cnie.org/NCSEconference/2001conference.cfm.

A conference on ecology, theology, and Judeo-Christian environmental ethics will be held 21-24 February 2002 in Notre Dame, Indiana. The goal of the conference is to identify where ecology, history, philosophy, and theology intersect, and to explore how that intersection might affect and shape environmental ethics and environmental policy. The deadline for paper and poster abstracts is 1 November. For full details, including honoraria and subsidies, contact Mary Hendriksen, Mary.M.Hendriksen.2@nd.edu,www.nd.edu/~ecoltheo.

The international conference Working Forests in the Tropics: Conservation Through Sustainable Management will be held 24-26 February 2002 in Gainesville, Florida. For more information and abstract submission instructions see http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/tropics.

Environmental Flows for River Systems, an international working conference on assessment and implementation incorporating the Fourth International Ecohydraulics Symposium, will be held 3-8 March 2002 in Cape Town, South Africa. For more information contact the organizers, + 27 21 685 4166, FAX + 27 21 685 4630, conference2002@
southernwaters.co.za, www.southernwaters.co.za.

Partners in Flight Conservation Plans: A Workshop on Implementation and Integration in the Americas will be held 20-24 March 2002 in Monterey, California. The workshop will focus on implementing conservation actions identified in Partners In Flight Bird Conservation Plans in coordination with objectives from other major bird initiatives. A poster session, vendor displays, and field trips will be offered. There will be opportunities for adjunct meetings of committees, working groups, and other entities. Proceedings also will be published. For further information, see www.PartnersInFlight.org or www.prbo.org/PIF/NPIF2002.cfm or contact Terry Rich, terry_rich@fws.gov.

The Third World Conference on Mountain Ungulates will be held 10-15 June 2002 in Saragossa, Spain. The conference will address all aspects of the biology, management, and conservation of mountain ungulates. The program will include both oral presentations and posters. For more information contact Juan Herrero, EGA, Consultores en Vida Silvestre, S.L., c/ Sierra de Vicor 31, 1 A, E-50003 Zaragoza, Telephone/FAX +34-976-280698, egasl@arrakis.es, http://callisto.si.usherb.ca:8080/caprinae/iucnwork.cfm.

The 14th international conference on bear research and management, Living with Bears, will be held 28 July--3 August 2002 in Steinkjer, Norway. Deadline for submission of abstracts for oral presentations and posters is 15 December 2001. Proceedings will be published in the journal Ursus. For more information contact co-chairs Ole Jakob Sorensen or Tor Kvam, Nord-Trondelag University College, Kongens gt.42, P.O. Box 145, N-7702 Steinkjer, Norway, (47)74 11 20 52 (Sorensen) or (47)74 11 21 19 (Kvam), FAX (47)74112101 (Sorensen) or (47)74112101 (Kvam), ole.j.sorensen@hint.no or tor.kvam@hint.no, www.hint.no/bearconference.

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