ABSNet, Vol 17, Issue 7

Fri Oct 16 11:08:25 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. NSF-funded graduate RA at Univ. of Washington
   2. please post on next ABSNet
   3. Job: Research technician in social behavior and population
      genetics)
   4. faculty position available
   5. announcement to post
   6. News from the ISCP/IJCP
   7. Position available
   8. M.E.E.R. field course, springtime 2010
   9. Postdoctoral Position To Study Sexual Selection and Social
      Evolution
  10. Postdoctoral Position Available to study the evolution and
      ecological consequences of plasticity
  11. Call for Symposia for Behavior 2011
  12. Postdoc position at William and Mary
  13. ABS 2010 Research Grant Announcement
  14. Animal Behavior Society Developing Nations Research Grant
  15. CALL FOR PROPOSALS - SABBATICAL SCHOLARS AND COLLABORATIVE
      WORKING GROUPS
  16. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY AND RELATED
      FIELDS

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Message: 1
From: Sean Odonnell <sodonnel at u.washington.edu>
Subject: NSF-funded graduate RA at Univ. of Washington
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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Research Assistant opportunity for a PhD student to work on a project
related to a newly-funded NSF grant at the University of Washington
(Seattle, WA). Grant research will focus on the evolution and  
development
of brain architecture in paper wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae), a group  
that
shows tremendous diversity in social behavior and colony complexity.

Research will include travel and field work in the Neotropics, as well  
as
laboratory neuro-histology studies. The grant will provide 3 years of
half-time Research Assistant support (summer and one academic
quarter/year; Teaching Assistant support will be guaranteed for the
rest of the appointment). Prospective students can apply either through
the UW Animal Behavior Program (Psychology) or UW Zoology.
See my web page to learn more about the work being done in my lab:
faculty.washington.edu/sodonnel
Contact Associate Profesor Sean O'Donnell
(Email: sodonnel at u.washington.edu) for more information.

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Sean O'Donnell

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology - Animal Behavior Program
University of Washington
Tel. 206-543-2315

UW research and teaching page: http://faculty.washington.edu/sodonnel/

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Message: 2
From: <margulis at canisius.edu>
Subject: please post on next ABSNet
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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1. Information on animal behavior internships

I am now overseeing undergraduate internships in animal behavior, and  
am seeking information from similar internship programs. I am  
particularly interested in the internship sites that you utilize, the  
student requirements (hours, assignments, and so on), and the nature  
of the "contract" between the student, the academic institution, and  
the intern site institution. Please feel free to contact me and/or  
send relevant documents. Many thanks,

Sue Margulis
Assistant Professor, animal behavior, ecology and conservation
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
(716) 888-2773
margulis at canisius.edu
__________________________________________
Sue Margulis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 888-2773
margulis at canisius.edu

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Message: 3
From: Elizabeth Archie <Elizabeth.A.Archie.2 at nd.edu>
Subject: Job: Research technician in social behavior and population  
genetics
To: "absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org"
	<absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org>
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A research technician position is available in the lab led by Beth  
Archie in the Biology Department at the University of Notre Dame. The  
Archie Lab uses population genetic tools to understand the genetic and  
disease-related causes and consequences of animal social behavior. Our  
current research systems are wild elephants and baboons living in  
Amboseli National Park, Kenya. For more information about the Archie  
Lab, see our web page at http://www.nd.edu/~earchie/.

The successful applicant will conduct population genetics research in  
the lab and be involved in laboratory management (ordering supplies,  
working with students). A Bachelor‚s degree in biology, or a related  
discipline, is required. Experience with basic genetics techniques  
(e.g., DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis) is essential;  
experience with research in population genetics and/or phylogenetics  
is especially useful. Notre Dame has strong research programs in  
ecology, evolution and infectious disease in a Biology Department with  
collegial and interactive faculty and students. The department houses  
state-of-the-art genomics and imaging cores, more information on  
departmental and other college faculty and facilities can be found at http://biology.nd.edu 
  and http://science.nd.edu.

The position can begin as early as October 2009 and will be open until  
filled.  Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested applicants  
should apply online at http://hr.nd.edu/employment/job_opportunities.shtml 
  under job number 09293. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and  
contact information for two references, including the applicant‚s  
relationship to the reference, their phone number, email address, and  
mailing address. Please contact Beth Archie at earchie at nd.edu for  
informal inquiries.

____________________________________
Beth Archie
Clare Luce Booth Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Galvin Life Sciences
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Office: Galvin 137
Phone: (574)631-0178
Email: earchie at nd.edu
Lab web page:  http://www.nd.edu/~earchie

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Message: 4
From: Steve Mullin <sjmullin at eiu.edu>
Subject: faculty position available
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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POSITION:   Animal/Cell Physiologist, Department of Biological Sciences
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review begins November 2, 2009 and continues
until the position is filled.
APPLY TO:  Dr. Kip McGilliard (klmcgilliard at eiu.edu)

The Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Illinois University
is seeking an Animal/Cell Physiologist (tenure track) to begin August
2010.  Ph.D. required; postdoctoral experience preferred.  Teaching
responsibilities include undergraduate courses in animal physiology
and molecular cell biology, and a graduate course in area of
expertise.  The Department of Biological Sciences
(www.eiu.edu/~biology) has a diverse faculty with strong expertise in
organismal, environmental, and molecular biology.  Although research
interests are open to all areas of animal/cell physiology, we seek
candidates who complement existing strengths in the department.
Successful candidates will be expected to develop a productive and
funded research program involving both undergraduate and M.S.
students.

Applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching philosophy, description of teaching and
research interests, and the names and e-mail addresses of three
references.  Application materials must be sent by e-mail (MS Word or
PDF attachments) to Dr. Kip McGilliard, Chair, Physiologist Search
Committee (klmcgilliard at eiu.edu).

Review of materials will begin November 2, 2009 and will continue
until the position is filled.

Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity, equal access,
affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse
community.

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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:56:03 -0400
From: "Kay E. Holekamp" <holekamp at msu.edu>
Subject: announcement to post
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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Research assistant needed on a hyena study in Kenya

I am seeking a smart individual who has had prior experience living
abroad, who greatly enjoys camping, and who is interested in spending
roughly a year studying spotted hyenas and their interactions with other
carnivores and  humans in an African savannah ecosystem. I need this
individual to be available to fly to Kenya by 1 November, 2009 to join a
long-term study of spotted hyenas being conducted in the Masai Mara
National Reserve.

The individual selected to fill this position will live in a primitive
tented field camp, work long hours observing hyenas from our vehicles,
and conduct focal animal, scan, & critical incident sampling of hyena
behavior. This individual will also be asked to help with hyena
immobilizations, collect hyena poop, extract DNA, and will be expected
to maintain camp & research vehicles, and  to transcribe field notes. I
am looking for a fast learner: the individual selected to fill this
position will need to learn all the hyenas individually, all the
behaviors in the hyenas' repertoire, and all our data-collection
protocols. This is a lot to learn!

For the individual selected to fill this position I will cover round
trip airfare to Nairobi, health insurance, visa expenses, room & board,
and provide $100 per week as a stipend once the individual is trained.
Ideally the individual selected for this position would be able to
remain in Kenya  until December, 2010.

Applicants for this position should send via email a CV in PDF format,
along with a statement indicating a) what you would hope to get out of
such an experience and b) what you believe you could contribute to the
project. Please be sure your phone & email contact information are
provided on your CV. Please also fax me a copy of your undergraduate
transcript(s) & send me names and contact information for three
individuals who would be willing to serve as references. Applications
will be considered until the position is filled.

Dr Kay E. Holekamp
Department of Zoology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1115
Tel: 517-432-3691
Fax: 517-432-2789
Email: holekamp at msu.edu

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Message: 6
From: "Papini, Mauricio" <m.papini at tcu.edu>
Subject: News from the ISCP/IJCP
To: "'CP list (alb-iscp at listserv.tcu.edu)'"
	<alb-iscp at listserv.tcu.edu>, "D6	(div6 at lists.apa.org)"
	<div6 at lists.apa.org>, "ABS list	(absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org)"
	<absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org>
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	<2226C0EED0FCBE418080FF595640AFD36F67A4B69E at FSMAILCL2.tcu.edu>
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***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING***

The International Journal of Comparative Psychology is now freely  
accessible on line. For more information, click on:
   http://www.ComparativePsychology.org

Let me also call your attention on a special issue (IJCP 2009 Vol 22  
No 3), "Comparative Neuroscience of Emotion":

Chronic pain, memory, and injury: Evolutionary clues from snail and  
rat nociceptors<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwscp/ijcp-vol22-3-2009/1.Walters.pdf 
 >
Edgar T. Walters (University of Texas Medical School at Houston, USA)

Incentive relativity and the specificity of reward expectations in  
honey bees<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwscp/ijcp-vol22-3-2009/2.Wiegmann.pdf>
Daniel A. Wiegmann and Brian H. Smith (Bowling Green State University  
& Arizona State University, USA)

The roles of endogenous opioids in fear learning<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwscp/ijcp-vol22-3-2009/3.McNally.pdf 
 >
Gavan P. McNally (University of New South Wales, Australia)

Role of opioid receptors in incentive contrast<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwscp/ijcp-vol22-3-2009/4.Papini.pdf 
 >
Mauricio R. Papini (Texas Christian University, USA)

Finally, the International Society for Comparative Psychology is  
organizing its 15th Biennial Meeting in Hyogo, Japan, in May 19-21,  
2010. Check the program and consider submitting an abstract for an  
oral or poster presentation:
   http://www.ComparativePsychology.org

Best wishes,
Mauricio.
.............................................................
Mauricio R. Papini
ISCP President

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Message: 7
From: Doug Nelson <nelson.228 at osu.edu>
Subject: Position available
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
Message-ID: <200909251655.n8PGtvIQ026929 at defang10.it.ohio-state.edu>
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Digital Project Manager.  The Borror Laboratory
of Bioacoustics (BLB) at The Ohio State
University  seeks a manager to oversee a project
to digitize the collection of recorded bird
sounds in the Florida Museum of Natural History
collection.  The successful applicant will work
with staff in the BLB to convert analog tape
recordings into digital files, and will manage
the database containing the metadata describing the recordings.

Duration: 3 years
Location: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Start time: negotiable, available immediately
Pay: $36,000 + benefits

60% of time ˆ convert analog tape recordings of
bird sounds into digital files using procedures
and equipment in the Borror Laboratory of
Bioacoustics.  Digitize analog recordings and
update Access database with relevant
data.  Archive digital files on CD-R and
hard-drives, test and verify accuracy of digital
data with established procedures.

35% -- manage Microsoft Access database
containing data describing the
recordings.  Design the database using the BLB
database as a model and develop queries to import
and export data with other applications.  Conduct
periodic archival backups of sound files and database.

5% -- work with BLB Curator and Director to help
supervise undergraduate and graduate student
staff on project.  Communicate with curatorial staff at Florida.

Qualifications:  M.S. in zoology or related field
or relevant experience.  Experience with animal
sound recording, analog and digital sound
recording methods, Microsoft Access databases,
knowledge of principles of biological taxonomy
are all highly desirable. Working knowledge of
avian taxonomy desirable.  Ability to use
knowledge of computers and recording equipment to
diagnose and repair problems.  Attention to detail essential.

For a complete position description and
application instructions please visit
<http://www.jobsatosu.com>www.jobsatosu.com and
search by requisition number 346472. Application
Deadline:  October  31, 2009.  To build a diverse
workforce Ohio State encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. EEO/AA  
employer.

********************************************************************
Douglas A. Nelson
Director, Borror Laboratory of Bioacoustics
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
The Ohio State University
1315 Kinnear Road                         Voice: (614) 292-7551
Columbus, OH  43212-1192             Fax:  (614) 292-7774

http://blb.biosci.ohio-state.edu/nelson/index.html
********************************************************************

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Message: 8
From: "Fabian Ritter, MEER e.V." <ritter at m-e-e-r.de>
Subject: M.E.E.R. field course, springtime 2010
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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Dear All!

The non-profit association M.E.E.R. would like to announce it's next
field course in behavioural biology in the Canary Islands:

"Field research of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera"

from 15-29 April 2010

The project M.E.E.R. La Gomera is conducting a study on the interactions
between cetaceans and whale watching boats since many years. The
participants of these 2-weeks practical courses will get an insight into
the behavioural research conducted from whale watching boats operating
off the island of La Gomera. In this area, 21 cetaceans species could be
identified during the last years, representing one of the highest known
species diversities in the world. A list of publications that resulted
from this project is given below.

The course includes a full training program: the theory and practice of
behavioural research will be learned and profound background information
on whale watching will be given. Research experience that will be gained
includes sighting data recording, behavioural sampling, photo
identification, data handling and others.

The course is fully accepted for the study of Biology at the
Humboldt-Universitaet Berlin (Germany) and the University of Vienna
(Austria).

Moreover, the research is embedded in conservation efforts aiming at the
preservation and promotion of whale watching as a sustainable use of
cetaceans and the establishment of a marine sanctuary in the waters off
La Gomera. M.E.E.R. La Gomera was honoured in 2001 with the
international environmental award "Tourismus und Umwelt" by the German
Association of Travel Agencies and Travel Operators (DRV). As was said
during the bestowal, the project "realises new ways of co-operation of
research and tourism in an exemplary and innovative way".

For further information (including downloads of a detailed brochure and
a booking form) please visit

http://www.m-e-e-r.de/index.php?id=208&L=2

The price is 899.- • including 7 whale watching research excursions,
accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, donation
to M.E.E.R. e.V., written working material, certificate of attendance
and one year MEER e.V. membership
(The journey to and from La Gomera is not included in the price.)

Early bookings are accepted until 31 December 2009 at a price of 849.- •

For further information, booking, etc., please send an e-mail to
info at m-e-e-r.de

_____________________________________
The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin.
The objectives of the association are conservation, research and
education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our
work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to
present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way.
Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe"
(Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine"
(Munich/Germany), and "Oceano Gomera" (whale watching operator/La
Gomera).

-- 

Fabian Ritter
-President-

M.E.E.R. e.V.
Bundesallee 123
D-12161 Berlin

NEW NUMBER!
T/F: +49-(0)30-644 97 230

www.m-e-e-r.org
__
The dolphins were having a great relaxed time
and there were no major answers they wished
to know the questions to...
(After Douglas Adams)
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Message: 9
From: "Suzanne H. Alonzo" <Suzanne.Alonzo at Yale.edu>
Subject: Postdoctoral Position To Study Sexual Selection and Social
	Evolution
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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Postdoctoral Position To Study Sexual Selection and Social Evolution

A NSF-funded postdoctoral position is currently available in the lab of
Suzanne Alonzo (PI) at the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology at Yale University to develop theory on how individual social
or behavioral interactions affect evolutionary dynamics. The
postdoctoral researcher will work independently and in collaboration
with the PI to determine the precise questions to be addressed. A Ph.D.
in evolution, ecology, or mathematical biology is required.  A
background in sexual selection, social evolution or evolutionary
ecology is preferred. Applicants should have a background in
evolutionary or ecological theory and have previous experience
developing mathematical models. Individuals with experience using
adaptive dynamics, game theory or quantitative genetics are especially
encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is November 1, 2009. Position will remain open
until filled. In the cover letter, applicants are asked to describe
their theoretical background and experience with mathematical modeling
explicitly.  Please submit a curriculum vitae, brief statement of
research interests, up to 3 relevant manuscripts and contact
information for 3 references to Suzanne H. Alonzo by
email(Suzanne.Alonzo at Yale.edu). Please put: "Sexual Selection and
Social Evolution Postdoc" in the subject line.

Yale University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Men
and women of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and cultures are
encouraged to apply.

-- 
Suzanne H. Alonzo
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yale University
P.O. Box 208106
New Haven CT 06520-8106
phone (203) 432 0690
fax: (203) 432 3854
www.eeb.yale.edu/alonzo

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Message: 10
From: "Suzanne H. Alonzo" <Suzanne.Alonzo at Yale.edu>
Subject: Postdoctoral Position Available to study the evolution and
	ecological consequences of plasticity
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
Message-ID: <20091002162121.zcl9ry762scosgc8 at www.mail.yale.edu>
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Postdoctoral Position Available to study the evolution and ecological
consequences of plasticity in life history

Yale University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
(http://www.eeb.yale.edu/). A group of faculty is seeking Postdoctoral
Associate(s) to work on the evolution and ecological consequences of
plasticity in life history and other traits affecting evolutionary and
ecological interactions focusing either on (a) the theory of population
and community dynamics in an eco-evolutionary/adaptive dynamics setting
or (b) empirical tests of the predictions of such theory in lab and
field.

Applicants should have a general background in evolutionary and
ecological theory. For (a), applicants must have previous experience
developing mathematical models; individuals with experience using
adaptive dynamics, game theory, or evolutionary quantitative genetics
are especially encouraged to apply.  For (b), applicants should have
lab or field experience working with a relevant ecological community.

Salary $40,000; position for one year with a second year possible given
satisfactory performance. Starting date negotiable. The successful
candidate will be mentored by Suzanne Alonzo, David Post, Stephen
Stearns, and David Vasseur, either together or as an appropriate
subset.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications from women and minority are encouraged. Send applications
by email to Stephen Stearns (stephen.stearns at yale.edu); include a
statement of interest, a CV with publication list, and the coordinates
of two referees. Application deadline is November 15, 2009. Position
will remain open until filled.

----- End forwarded message -----

-- 
Suzanne H. Alonzo
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yale University
P.O. Box 208106
New Haven CT 06520-8106
phone (203) 432 0690
fax: (203) 432 3854
www.eeb.yale.edu/alonzo

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Message: 11
From: "Martins, Emilia" <emartins at indiana.edu>
Subject: Call for Symposia for Behavior 2011
To: "absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org"
	<absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org>
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	<32C436305298FB42B412D684482467E6108F2998BF at iu-mssg-mbx07.ads.iu.edu>
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We invite preproposals for symposia for Behavior 2011, the joint  
meeting of the Animal Behavior Society and the International  
Ethological Conference (IEC) to be held on July 25-30 2011 at Indiana  
University in Bloomington IN, USA.

If you are interested in organizing a symposium, please prepare a 1-2  
page preproposal that briefly describes the symposium, highlighting  
any integrative aspects. This preproposal should include a tentative  
list of speakers (unconfirmed) giving up to six 30-min talks. We will  
accept only one symposium proposal from each individual. Please send  
the preproposal to Emilia Martins (emartins at indiana.edu<mailto:emartins at indiana.edu 
 >) by November 30, 2009.

We especially welcome symposia organized by two or more scientists  
from different countries and that include speakers representing a  
diversity of backgrounds and sub-disciplines. Preproposals will be  
reviewed by a scientific committee that may suggest alternative  
speakers or encourage organizers working on relate themes to combine  
efforts. More information about the meeting is available at http://www.indiana.edu/~behav11

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Message: 12
From: "John Swaddle" <jpswad at wm.edu>
Subject: Postdoc position at William and Mary
To: <absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org>
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Postdoctoral position in Biology department at The College of William  
and
Mary

We are looking for an integrative postdoctoral scientist to join a  
team of
molecular, developmental, evolutionary, and ecological biologists to  
study
the developmental, neuronal, and/or functional genomics consequences of
mercury contamination in model systems (possibilities include zebra  
finches,
Xenopus, and Planaria). Little is known about the quantitative effects  
of
ecologically relevant doses of mercury in many systems, yet mercury is a
global, persistent contaminant and a potent neurotoxin impacting  
humans and
wildlife.

The postdoc would have a lot of flexibility in designing their project  
and
would be strongly encouraged and supported to mentor undergraduate and
graduate students as part of their studies. Ideally, we want the new  
postdoc
to adopt molecular and mechanistic approaches to answering  
ecologically- and
behaviorally-meaningful questions about developmental and neuronal
consequences of mercury contamination.  Several complementary projects
investigating the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and ecological
effects of mercury are already underway at William and Mary; hence the
postdoc would be joining an established, productive and well-funded  
team of
faculty, postdocs, and students.

This is likely to be a two-year position, with competitive salary and
benefits. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

For further information about this position, please contact Dr  
Margaret Saha
(mssaha at wm.edu) in the Biology department at The College of William and
Mary. For more general information about the biology department and the
university, please visit www.wm.edu/biology.

_____________________________________

Dr. John Swaddle
Director of Environmental Science and Policy Program
College of William and Mary
Millington Hall
Landrum Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
http://jpswad.people.wm.edu/
Tel. 757.221.2231
Fax. 757.221.6483

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Message: 13
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: ABS 2010 Research Grant Announcement
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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ABS 2010 RESEARCH GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Applicants for the following grants may apply via a single application
process: ABS Student Research Grant; E. O. Wilson Conservation Award;
George W. Barlow Award; Amy R. Samuels Cetacean Behavior &
Conservation Award; Developing Nations Research Grant. Application
materials are to be submitted through the ABS website (http://animalbehaviorsociety.org
). This grant site is scheduled to open on Monday, 2 November 2009 and
will close on Wednesday, 30 December 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard
Time). Submissions will not be accepted after the closing date.
Students who have paid their society dues in full prior to Friday, 18
December 2009 will be eligible to submit a grant application.
Applications can be submitted by logging in through the ABS website.
If you have any questions about your membership or the submission
process, contact the ABS Central Office (aboffice at indiana.edu) prior
to Friday, 18 December 2009. Potential applicants for these grants may
contact ABS Senior Member-at-Large Alexandra Basolo (University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0118 or abasolo at unlserveunl.unl.edu) with
questions regarding application content or the grant review process.

ABS Student Research Grant

ABS Student Research Grants for graduate student research are awarded
at a level of US$500 to $2000 each, depending on referee evaluations.
Applicants must be: (1) currently enrolled in a graduate program; and
(2) active student members of ABS, enrolled or renewed by Friday, 18
December 2009. The deadline for receipt of completed submissions is
Wednesday, 30 December 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Late
submissions will not be accepted. All applicants must arrange to
provide a letter of support from an advisor or other scientist. All
applications will be reviewed by members of the ABS Student Research
Grant Committee, and decisions will be announced in April 2010. (Also
refer to the first paragraph of this announcement.)

           E. O. Wilson Conservation Award

The Edward O. Wilson Conservation Award seeks to encourage graduate
students of animal behavior to participate in meaningful conservation-
related research. This single grant of up to US$2000 supports a
proposal considered meritorious for its integration of behavior and
conservation. The award is named for Dr. E. O. Wilson, professor at
Harvard University, one of the world's preeminent scientists and
pioneers in biodiversity conservation. Dr. Wilson received the ABS
Distinguished Animal Behaviorist Award in 2002. Applicants must be:
(1) currently enrolled in a graduate program; and (2) active student
members of ABS, enrolled or renewed by Friday, 18 December 2009. The
deadline for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday, 30
December 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Late submissions will
not be accepted. All applicants must arrange to provide a letter of
support from an advisor or other scientist. All applications will be
reviewed by members of the ABS Student Research Grant Committee, and
decisions will be announced in April 2010. (Also refer to the first
paragraph of this announcement.)

           George W. Barlow Award

The George W. Barlow Award's purpose is to encourage excellence in
graduate student research in the field of animal behavior. This grant
will be given annually to one top-ranked proposal in the Student
Research Grant cycle in accordance with the most recent ABS Student
Research Grant competition rules. Applicants must be: (1) currently
enrolled in a graduate program; and (2) active student members of ABS,
enrolled or renewed by Friday, 18 December 2009. The deadline for
receipt of completed applications is Wednesday, 30 December 2009
(midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Late submissions will not be
accepted. All applicants must arrange to provide a letter of support
from an advisor or other scientist. All applications will be reviewed
by members of the ABS Student Research Grant Committee, and decisions
will be announced in April 2010. (Also refer to the first paragraph of
this announcement.)

           Amy R. Samuels Cetacean Behavior & Conservation Award

The purpose of the Amy R. Samuels Cetacean Behavior & Conservation
Award is to provide financial support for graduate students studying
cetacean behavior and/or cetacean conservation in natural
environments. The goal of this grant is to encourage original and
significant research that focuses on endangered populations or
species, or on critically important problems in cetacean behavioral
biology. This year, a grant of up to US$500 will be made to a
successful applicant. The grant must be used for field research; it
cannot be used for laboratory research. This grant will be awarded
only if there are proposals deemed worthy by the committee in any
given year. Thus, there may be years in which no award is made.
Eligible applicants must be: (1) enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral
Program in a University accredited by a regional college association;
and (2) members in good standing of one of the following professional
societies: Animal Behavior Society or Association of the Study of
Animal Behaviour (enrolled or renewed by Friday, 18 December 2009).
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday, 30
December 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Late submissions will
not be accepted. All applicants must arrange to provide a letter of
support from an advisor or other scientist. All applications will be
reviewed by members of the ABS Student Research Grant Committee, and
decisions will be announced in April 2010. ASAB members planning to
apply for this grant must contact the Central Office (aboffice at indiana.edu
) prior to Friday, 18 December 2009 to be able to submit an
application through the ABS web site. (Also refer to the first
paragraph of this announcement.)

Note: Applicants may receive only one of the following grants in a
lifetime: ABS Student Research Grant; E. O. Wilson Conservation Award;
George W. Barlow; Amy R. Samuels Cetacean Behavior & Conservation
Award).

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Message: 14
From: Shan Duncan <sdduncan at abs.animalbehavior.org>
Subject: Animal Behavior Society Developing Nations Research Grant
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY DEVELOPING NATIONS RESEARCH GRANT

ABS announces the annual Developing Nations Research Grant
Competition. The funds are intended to provide financial support for
scientific studies of animal behavior conducted by current Animal
Behavior Society student members, as well as more established
researchers, who are residents of a developing nation and are
conducting research at an institution in a developing nation. (Please
note that developing nation student members of ABS are also eligible
to apply for the annual Student Research Grants Competition, and are
eligible to receive both a Developing Nations Research grant and a
Student Research Grant, but not in the same year.)

The following nations shall not be considered developing nations:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New
Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Grants are
awarded for research to be conducted within a 1-year period from the
date of receipt of this grant.

Applicants must be active members of ABS (i.e., enrolled or renewed by
Friday, 18 December 2009). The deadline for receipt of completed
applications is Wednesday, 30 December 2009 (midnight, Eastern
Standard Time). Late submissions will not be accepted. All applicants
must arrange to provide a letter of support from an advisor or other
scientist. All applications will be reviewed by members of the ABS
Student Research Grant Committee, and decisions will be announced in
April 2010.

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Applicants for the following grants may apply via a single application
process: ABS Student Research Grant; E. O. Wilson Conservation Award;
George W. Barlow Award; Amy R. Samuels Cetacean Behavior &
Conservation Award; Developing Nations Research Grant. Application
materials are to be submitted through the ABS website (http://animalbehaviorsociety.org
). This grant site is scheduled to open on Monday, 2 November 2009 and
will close on Wednesday, 30 December 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard
Time). Submissions will not be accepted after the closing date.
Students who have paid their society dues in full prior to Friday, 18
December 2009 will be eligible to submit a grant application.
Applications can be submitted by logging in through the ABS website.
If you have any questions about your membership or the submission
process, contact the ABS Central Office (aboffice at indiana.edu) prior
to Friday, 18 December 2009. Potential applicants for these grants may
contact ABS Senior Member-at-Large Alexandra Basolo (University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0118 or abasolo at unlserveunl.unl.edu) with
questions regarding application content or the grant review process.

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Message: 15
From: Susan Alberts <alberts at duke.edu>
Subject: CALL FOR PROPOSALS - SABBATICAL SCHOLARS AND COLLABORATIVE
	WORKING	GROUPS
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS - SABBATICAL SCHOLARS AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING
GROUPS
Proposals for Sabbaticals and for collaborative working groups
(Working Groups and Catalysis Meetings) are now being accepted at The
National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent). We are looking to
fund innovative approaches to outstanding problems in evolutionary
biology. In particular, proposals that have a clear interdisciplinary
focus, or involve evolutionary concepts in non-traditional
disciplines, are strongly encouraged, as are proposals that
demonstrate international participation and a mix of senior and
emerging researchers, including graduate students. Proposals for
Working Groups and Catalysis Meetings are accepted twice a year, with
deadlines on June 15 and December 1. Proposals for Sabbaticals may be
one semester to a full year (deadlines June 15 and December 1) or they
may be for short-term visits (2 weeks to 3 months; deadlines on
January 1, April 1, July 1 and September 1). For more information,
please see our website at https://www.nescent.org/science/proposals.php.
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Susan Alberts, Dept of Biology, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham NC
27708, 919-660-7272 (Ph), 919-660-7293 (Fax)

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Message: 16
From: Susan Alberts <alberts at duke.edu>
Subject: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY AND RELATED
	FIELDS
To: absnet-post at abs.animalbehavior.org
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS
We are now accepting proposals for Postdoctoral Fellowships at The
National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent). We are looking to
fund innovative approaches to outstanding problems in evolutionary
biology. Proposals are due December 1. For more information, please
see our website at https://www.nescent.org/science/proposals.php.
--------------------------------------------------------
Susan Alberts, Dept of Biology, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham NC
27708, 919-660-7272 (Ph), 919-660-7293 (Fax)
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  Contact Addresses:

   Shan D. Duncan
    Animal Behavior Society Central Office at Indiana University
    402 N. Park St,  Bloomington,  IN  47405

    James Ha
    Department of Psychology and  National Primate Research Center
    University of Washington,  Seattle, WA  98195

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