As a society, we are standing with The Duke Herbarium and request that Duke University reconsider the decision to divest their herbarium. We ask that you also consider adding your support by signing this petition (https://www.change.org/p/urge-duke-university-to-reconsider-closing-their-herbarium) organized by AIBS, iDigBio, NSCA, and SPNHC with the support of ASPT, ABLS, BSA, and SHC.
Responsible for curating the ex situ conservation collections of rare and endangered plants and ensuring the greenhouse and external staging beds’ physical structures and systems operate efficiently and effectively.
The California Herbarium Specimen Digitization Project will make hundreds of thousands of specimens from the California Academy of Sciences (CAS) herbarium collections available online. This project combines the efficiency of high throughput specimen imaging using conveyor belt technology to image California herbarium specimens housed at CAS.
Botany 2023 will be a hybrid conference with a format similar to last year. Symposia and Special Lectures must be presented in person; these presentations will be live-streamed for our virtual attendees and the recordings will become available to all conference attendees via our online platform.
Presentations for Colloquia and Contributed Papers sessions may be delivered by in-person or virtual attendees; virtual presenters must pre-record their presentations and upload them to the platform by July 1st. In-person presenters for these sessions will be delivering their talks live to onsite participants, and are encouraged to upload a pre-recorded version of their presentations to the platform in advance of the conference so that virtual attendees will be able to view them during their scheduled times. In-person presenters who are able to have a friend or colleague record their presentations as they deliver them in Boise have the option to submit those recordings to the platform (so they become available to all conference attendees via the online platform).
New this year – Posters must be presented in person; however, after the Monday night Poster Session, presenters will have the opportunity to upload their poster to the platform to be part of the online version of the conference.
The College of Science and Mathematics at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time (10.5-month), tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to serve as the Associate Dean and Director of the Timberlake Biological Field Station.
Starting in Fall 2023, the position will require teaching a 2/2 course load in addition to the research and administrative duties. Teaching duties will be in the Department of Biological Sciences. Teaching load will vary depending on growth of operations at the field station, external funding, and supervision of doctoral students. Additionally, candidates will be expected to develop an active research program involving supervision of undergraduate and graduate student research. Preference will be given to candidates who will utilize the Timberlake Biological Field Station as a significant component of their research endeavors.
This position is expected to contribute to a doctoral program in biology that is being developed with an anticipated start of Fall, 2025. The candidate should have experience with doctoral level research including a record of accomplishment with the supervision of doctoral dissertations, an appropriate publication record, and external funding success over the past five years.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Continue the Field Station Advisory Council as a mechanism to engage the local community.
• Continue the Field Station Scientific Advisory Committee as a mechanism to engage the scientific community (Tarleton faculty and beyond).
• Develop and implement a land management plan for the Field Station.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Field Station that engages k-12 schools, grows the research efforts, develops strategic partnerships, and expands use by Tarleton faculty and students.
• Implement appropriate recommendations from the 2021 external consultants’ report.
• Develop appropriate business practices and protocols for Field Station operations.
• Pursue external funding to support field station operations.
• Plan and implement programs and events that strategically expand field station use
• Manage the field station operations in safe and efficient manner.
• Supervise associated support personnel.
Applicants must have earned a doctorate in Biology, Ecology or related field. Must have earned a tenure and promotion to rank of associate professor or higher at a comparable institution. Experience with biological field station operations, strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Experience teaching appropriate biology courses at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels and experience supervising of doctoral dissertations required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Outreach experience with K-12 schools, rural school districts a plus
• Experience with land management plans
Application packets only accepted on-line at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs
Documents required: Completed online application, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Three Professional References with complete contact information, Unofficial Transcripts.
All official transcripts, if required for position, must be received directly from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment issued.
A founding member of The Texas A&M University System, Tarleton transforms generations by inspiring discovery, leadership and inclusion through teaching and research. Degree programs for more than 15,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, at A&M RELLIS at Bryan, and online emphasize real world learning that addresses regional needs while sustaining the values of excellence, integrity and respect.
Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through The Texas A&M System.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority consideration given to applications received by February 28, 2023.
Eagle Hill is right on the coast of Eastern Maine, between Acadia National Park and Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge. https://www.eaglehill.us/index.shtml
https://www.eaglehill.us/programs/sems-weeklong/calendar-weeklong.shtml
Selected highlights:
July 2-8 Grasses and Sedges as a Way to Read the Landscape Brett Engstrom and Jerry Jenkins
July 9-15 Wetland Identification, Delineation, and Ecology Rick Van de Poll and Joseph Homer
July 9-15 Grass Identification: An In-depth Review Dennis Magee
July 23-29 Ericaceous Heaths and the Ericaceae Paul Manos and José Meireles
Jul 30-Aug 5 Field Botany of the Maine Coast: Learning to Network with the iNaturalist Community Robert Wernerehl
Aug 6-12 Submersed and Emergent Aquatic Flowering Plant C. Barre Hellquist
Aug 20 – 26 Ferns and Lycophytes: Identification, Biology, and Natural History *2Robbin Moran, Carl Taylor, Alejandra Vasco
Aug 27-Sep 2 Identification of Trees and Woody Plants of the Northern Forest: A Wholistic Approach Erika Mitchell
For general information, the registration form, seminar flyers, and a complete calendar:
https://eaglehill.us/programs/sems-weeklong/calendar-weeklong.shtml
If you have any questions about the content of the seminar, please reach out to the seminar instructor(s), whose contact info can be found on the seminar flyer. If a seminar you are interested in is full, and you would like to be put on the waitlist, please fill out the application form.
If you have any questions about registering for the seminar, please contact us at office@eaglehill.us.
Qatar University in Doha is seeking a highly motivated and skilled plant taxonomist and conservation ecologist to join our research group in studying and protecting desert plant species. The successful candidate will have a strong background in plant taxonomy and systematics, as well as a solid understanding of conservation ecology principles.
Responsibilities:
Conduct taxonomic studies of desert plant species, including species delimitation and description, identification keys, and phylogenetic analyses
Conduct field surveys to identify and document the distribution and abundance of desert plant species
Develop and implement conservation strategies for threatened and endangered desert plant species
Collaborate with other scientists and stakeholders to design and implement research projects related to desert plant ecology and conservation
Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present research findings at scientific conferences and workshops
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in plant taxonomy, systematics, or a related field
Strong taxonomic skills and experience working with desert plant species
Demonstrated expertise in conservation ecology and a track record of developing and implementing conservation strategies for threatened and endangered species
Experience conducting field surveys in remote, arid environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as evidenced by a strong publication record and the ability to present research findings to diverse audiences.
Qatar University offers generous remuneration benefits, potential candidates should contact ars@qu.edu.qa or nullah@qu.edu.qa for further details.