From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Wed Nov 9 12:20:32 2011 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:20:32 -0000 Subject: [TABD] volunteer opportunity in Peru with termites Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E80C61EF0@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Two volunteers required for fieldwork in Peruvian tropical rainforest Application deadline 19 December 2011 Project: The role of termites in ecosystem processes along an Andes-Amazon altitudinal gradient, Peru. Opportunity: Two volunteer positions are available from March/April-October/November 2012. Exact dates will be confirmed closer to the time. It is preferred for the applicants to stay for the entire seven month period. If you are unable to stay for this long, please, state the maximum length of time that you'll be able to stay in your application. Project: This is a PhD research project based at the University of Oxford in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, London. Volunteers will assist Cecilia Dahlsjo, who is the PhD student of this project. The PhD research investigates the role of termites in the ecosystem processes of tropical rain forest of Peru. It is the first extensive experiments on termite-mediated decomposition rates in the Neotropics and is an important step in linking what we now about termite biodiversity and the ecological roles of termites. Termite decomposition rates of wood, leaf litter and soil will be estimated as well as the time it takes for carbon to be taken up by termites and the different termite feeding groups. Location: My fieldwork is based in the lowland Amazonas of south eastern Peru. The team will be based at Explorer's Inn Eco Lodge (http://www.explorersinn.com/) which is situated 60 km up the Tambopata River from Puerto Maldonado. Our sites are situated within the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the Earth's biodiversity hot spots. Wildlife that we expect to see during our fieldwork in the reserve include peccaries, agouties, monkeys, bush turkeys, ant eaters, capybaras, and giant otters. The work: I need a volunteer to help me with all aspects of the fieldwork. Specific tasks would include setting up decomposition experiments, collecting and processing material in the lab, making mesh bags, and drying leaves, wood and soil. Who should apply? I am looking for happy keen hardworking people who will be able to spend an extended period in the field without good communications and with reasonably Spartan living conditions. This is a great opportunity to learn about rainforest ecosystems and see firsthand how important termites and other decomposers are in this tropical rain forest. The applicant must be in good physical condition and capable of walking up to 10 km carrying equipment on field working days, be able to carry out repetitive work, and work independently and in a small team. All participants will be expected to work five to six days a week. A good attitude towards hard and challenging work and a good sense of humour are an advantage as well as previous experience of working in the tropics and ability to speak Spanish. General knowledge of how generators work and other technical skills are a plus. This is not a suitable position for people who are uncomfortable with insects. Volunteers are expected to pay for their own airfare and lodging at the field site including additional expenses. If the project receives enough funding accommodation and/or food costs may be covered. How to apply: Applicants should email a brief cover letter outlining their interests, previous experience, and why they wish to work on this project. A CV including contact details and two reference letters should also be attached. Applications should be sent to Cecilia Dahlsjo, cecilia.dahlsjo at ouce.ox.ac.uk , before the deadline on Monday 19 December 2011. You will be contacted by email or telephone shortly after the deadline letting you know whether you have been shortlisted or not. If selected, you will be called for an interview in Oxford or London. If unable to travel to either of these cities skype or phone interviews will be fine too. For Swedish applicants- I will be in Sweden from 21st December - 4th January and will be available for interviews in Malmo during this time. I am very much looking forward to hearing from you. Cecilia cecilia.dahlsjo at ouce.ox.ac.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Wed Nov 9 16:10:21 2011 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:10:21 -0000 Subject: [TABD] JOAN MOSENTHAL DEWIND AWARD Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E80C61EF9@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> 2012 JOAN MOSENTHAL DEWIND AWARD The Xerces Society is now accepting applications for two $3,750 awards for research into Lepidoptera conservation. The application deadline is Friday, December 30th, 2011. The DeWind Awards are given to students who are engaged in research leading to a university degree related to Lepidoptera conservation and who intend to continue to work in this field. All proposals must be written by the student researcher. Proposed research should have a clear connection to Lepidoptera conservation and must be completed within one year from receiving funds. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate students. (However, it's worth noting that all but one awardee, to date, have been pursuing graduate research.) Applications from countries outside the United States will be considered. Please note that the award will be given in US dollars. Submission Deadline for 2012 Awards The submission deadline is Friday, December 30, 2011, at 5:00 PM PST. Award winners will be announced by March 31, 2012, with the awards given by May 2012. Instructions for Submitting the Proposal All proposals must be submitted by email to dewind at xerces.org . The subject line of the email should read "DeWind Award Proposal." Proposal Format 1. Font and margins. All text should use 12 pt font. Margins should be a minimum of one inch. 2. Cover page (1 page) a. Title. List the title in Bold. b. Contact information. Provide the name of the contact information for the applicant and his or her major advisor. Include institutional affiliations, complete mailing address, and country. Also provide an email address and telephone number (include country code if outside the United States). c. Abstract. Include a project summary immediately following the title and contact information. The summary should be limited to 100 words and should not exceed one paragraph. 3. Proposal body (2 pages). Begin with a clear statement of the problem or objectives, follow with a clear methods section, and end with a conclusion. The proposal should include a discussion of potential conservation applications and results, and what products, if any, will result from this work. 4. Additional information. On separate pages, please include the following information: list of references, detailed project budget, project timeline, and a short CV (CV must be 2 pages or less). DeWind Award funds are to be used for direct research-related expenses; thus overhead and/or administrative fees are considered ineligible. 5. Please include all of the materials as a single attachment. The proposal must in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. 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URL: From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Tue Nov 29 16:13:23 2011 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:13:23 -0000 Subject: [TABD] FW: Conferencia Panamericana en Sistemas de Humedales Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E80C61FB3@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Conferencia Panamericana en Sistemas de Humedales para el Manejo, Tratamiento y Mejoramiento de la Calidad del Agua Febrero 26 - Marzo 1 de 2012 Universidad Tecnol?gica de Pereira - Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales Pereira - Colombia www.aguaysaneamientoutp.info/conferencia Recepci?n de Res?menes: Hasta el 30 de Noviembre de 2011 Descuentos en inscripciones: Hasta el 20 de Diciembre de 2011 Es un gran placer para los organizadores de la Conferencia, invitarlo a participar y presentar sus trabajos en la "Conferencia Panamericana en sistemas de humedales para el manejo, tratamiento y mejoramiento de la calidad del agua", la cual tendr? lugar en Pereira, Colombia, entre el 26 de Febrero y el 1? de Marzo de 2012. La Conferencia es organizada por el Grupo de Investigaci?n en Agua y Saneamiento (GIAS) y ser? realizar? en las instalaciones de la Universidad Tecnol?gica de Pereira; la ciudad es localizada en la regi?n cafetera de Colombia. El programa incluir? conferencias claves dictadas por el profesor George Tchobanoglous, (USA); el Dr. Peter Kuschk, (Alemania); el profesor Hans Brix, (Dinamarca) y el Dr. G?nter Langergraber, (Austria); adicionalmente, a las sesiones plenarias, los grupos de investigaci?n, autoridades locales y consultores ser?n invitados para registrar res?menes de estudios de caso que ser?n seleccionados para ser presentados oralmente o en sesi?n de posters. Los t?picos espec?ficos de la Conferencia son: - Sistemas de humedales para el mejoramiento de la calidad del agua - Modelaci?n de sistemas de humedales - Procesos de transformaci?n y remoci?n de contaminantes - Rol de plantas - Beneficios adicionales - Humedales costeros - Sistemas descentralizados El comit? cient?fico est? conformado por: - Peter Kuschk. Alemania. - Tom Headley. Australia. - Gunter Langergraber. Austria. - Eneas Salati. Brasil. - Gladys Vidal. Chile. - Diego Paredes Cuervo. Colombia. - Jhoniers Guerrero Erazo. Colombia. - Aracelly Caselles Osorio. Colombia. - Francisco Arias Isaza. Colombia. - Patricia Torres Lozada. Colombia. - Jaime Andr?s Lara Borrero. Colombia. - Andrei Bourrouet Vargas. Costa Rica. - Hans Brix. Dinamarca. - Carlos Arias Isaza. Dinamarca. - Dennis Konnerup Jensen. Dinamarca. - Eloy Becares. Espa?a - Joan Garc?a Serrano. Espa?a. - Joseph Maria Bayona. Espa?a. - V?ctor Matamoros. Espa?a. - Rosario Pastor. C?tedra UNESCO. Espa?a. - Otto Stein. Estados Unidos. - Armando Rivas Hern?ndez. IMTA. M?xico. Para m?s informaci?n de la conferencia y las instrucciones para el registro en l?nea de res?menes, art?culos y posters, por favor visite la p?gina web: www.aguaysaneamientoutp.info/conferencia/instrucciones.htm. La fecha l?mite para el env?o de res?menes y p?sters ser? hasta el 30 de Noviembre de 2011 y la notificaci?n de aceptaci?n se realizar? por v?a e-mail el d?a 16 de diciembre de 2011. Para consultas adicionales, por favor comun?quese con: Prof. Dr. Eng. Diego Paredes Cuervo Director del Grupo de Investigaci?n en Agua y Saneamiento Universidad Tecnol?gica de Pereira Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales E-mail: wetlands at utp.edu.co -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: