Update: crowdfunding to survey Phytophthora spp. with citizen science in South Africa
by Joseph Michael Hulbert
Dear Pathologists,
The purpose of this email is to provide an update about the status of
crowdfunding for a project to survey the native forests of South Africa
with citizen science
<https://experiment.com/projects/discovering-plant-destroyers-in-south-afric…>.
My name is Joey Hulbert and I am pleased to say we have reached 84% ($4,185
USD) of our goal. More than 57 people have made pledges, including a few
forest pathologists. We still need to raise ~$800 USD so I am asking that
you help share the project one more time. Please help us reach our goal by
sharing the project via social networking, email, or speaking with
colleagues and stakeholders.
By backing the project, individuals will be able to follow the progress
through regular updates and direct communication. Backers will also have
many opportunities to improve the project by contributing ideas and
feedback for problem solving and the project design.
If you want to listen to a short (~4:00) discussion about the project, this
is a link to an interview I had on NPR:
http://klcc.org/post/osu-microbiologist-heads-south-africa
During the course of the crowdfunding campaign, I have also created several
open access lab-notes (pseudo blog posts) that are complimentary to the
project.
· How do you teach someone about microorganisms without a microscope?
https://experiment.com/u/E9e9aQ
· Surveying for plant destroyers https://experiment.com/u/52APhQ
· "Fight them on the beaches or let the new order begin"
https://experiment.com/u/8KXEFg
· Six reasons to back this research https://experiment.com/u/Lc1E7w
· What is citizen science https://experiment.com/u/WETOKA
· A recent excursion into Sudden Oak Death infected lands
https://experiment.com/u/22omNA
I hope this project has provided an example of the opportunities with
crowdfunding. Feel free to contact me if you are considering using
crowdfunding—I would be happy to share what I have learned and provide
recommendations.
Thank you to everyone who has helped already. I am excited to start this
project! I am confident we will reach our goal with your help. Please share
the project one more time.
Sincerely,
Joey Hulbert
Admitted PhD Student, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology,
University of Pretoria,
Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, South Africa
Current Crowdfunding Project:
https://experiment.com/projects/discovering-plant-destroyers-in-south-afric…
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Ph.D. Position at School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University
by Brigitte Burger
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lori Eckhardt <eckhalg(a)auburn.edu <mailto:eckhalg@auburn.edu>>
Date: 2015-04-01 19:32 GMT+02:00
GRADUATE STUDY IN PINE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE SCIENCES
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University is seeking a Ph.D. candidate to study the root disease and ecophysiological conditions preceding pine decline in loblolly pine across the southeastern U.S. The research will investigate root disease thresholds and tree physiological conditions contributing to significant growth loss, and their interaction with climatic and soil variables. The student will collaborate with researchers from the USDA Forest Service and the Forest Health Cooperative membership. The position is available May 2015. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts (photocopy is acceptable), and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (photocopy is acceptable) to Dr. Lori Eckhardt.
Stipends: Graduate research assistantships are available at $19,180/yr at the Ph.D. level plus tuition fees are waived. In addition, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has several fellowships for exceptional candidates. These are offered to prospective students and are awarded competitively.
Desirable qualifications: B.S. and M.S. in forest biology, plant biology, tree/plant physiology, plant pathology or related degree. In addition to meeting Graduate School admission requirements, applicants are evaluated and recommended for admission by the graduate faculty of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences based on an examination of their scores on the GRE, TOEFL tests for international students, their previous academic record, experience, and letters of recommendation. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in previous academic course work and minimum scores both verbal and quantitative in the 50th percentile range for the GRE are required.
Contact: Dr. Lori Eckhardt
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
3301 SFWS Building
Auburn University, AL 36849
eckhalg(a)auburn.edu <mailto:eckhalg@auburn.edu>
phone: 334-844-2720 <tel:334-844-2720>
For information regarding the application procedure for admission and assistantship please visit: http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/gpo/index.php <http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/gpo/index.php> and http://www.grad.auburn.edu <http://www.grad.auburn.edu>, or for direct inquiries contact:
Audrey Grindle
Acad. Prog. Admin. Spec.
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
3201 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building
Auburn University, AL 36849-5418
Tel: 334-844-9250 <tel:334-844-9250>; Fax 334-844-1084 <tel:334-844-1084>; Email: apg0008(a)auburn.edu <mailto:apg0008@auburn.edu>
Dr. Lori G. Eckhardt
Associate Professor & Director
Integrated Forest Pathology/Entomology
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory
Forest Health Cooperative
602 Duncan Drive, Ste 3301
Auburn University, AL 36849-5418
Phone: (334) 844-2720 <tel:%28334%29%20844-2720> Lab: (334) 844-1058 <tel:%28334%29%20844-1058> Fax: (334) 844-1084 <tel:%28334%29%20844-1084>
Email: eckhalg(a)auburn.edu <mailto:eckhalg@auburn.edu>
Website: https://fp.auburn.edu/sfws/eckhardt/ <https://fp.auburn.edu/sfws/eckhardt/>
https://fp.auburn.edu/ForestHealthCooperative/default.htm <https://fp.auburn.edu/ForestHealthCooperative/default.htm>
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