RECRUITMENT: GS-12/13 0401 Risk Management Specialists (General Biology)
Please pass this information on to individuals who may be qualified and
interested in applying.
The USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and
Quarantine (PPQ) staff is recruiting to fill 4 Risk Management Specialist
vacancies. These are classified in the 0401 General Biologist job series
(i.e., basic qualifications require training and experience in biological
sciences, agriculture, natural resources, or related disciplines) at the
GS-12/13 pay levels. These positions will provide pest risk analysis and
management recommendations in support of agriculture inspection operations
for Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security) as
well as agricultural inspection and survey programs within PPQ, to improve
plant pest exclusion effectiveness. More detailed information and
application requirements are contained within the job announcements posted
on-line at http://www.usajobs.gov. Application deadline is February 09,
2009.
Fort Collins, Colorado:
Two vacancies are available in the Western Regional Office located in Fort
Collins.
Job Announcement 6PQ-2009-0099 is for current federal employees with
competitive status.
Job Announcement 24PQ-2009-0212 is open to all U.S. citizens.
Raleigh, North Carolina:
Two vacancies are available in the Eastern Regional Office located in
Raleigh.
Job Announcement 6PQ-2009-0097 is for current federal employees with
competitive status.
Job Announcement 24PQ-2009-0210 is open to all U.S. citizens.
Hello FORENT colleagues,
Good news - in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama, IUFRO has
extended the deadline for submission of World Congress session proposals
to Feb. 1. Just kidding - the deadline HAS BEEN extended to Feb. 1 but
the reason is because of the conflict with the busy holiday season. Thus,
I would encourage all of you (students included!) to consider submitting a
proposal for a session, following the instructions below. You need not
solicit speakers to submit a proposal - all you really need is an idea!
-Sandy
I'd like to encourage you to submit a proposal for a scientific session at
the XXIII IUFRO World Congress, ?Forests for the Future: Sustaining
Society
and the Environment?, Seoul, Korea - 23 - 28 August, 2010. (web:
http://www.iufro2010.com )
The IUFRO World Congress is held every 5 years and is one of the largest
global forest events attended by more than 2,000 participants. It brings
together an interdisciplinary group of scientists and stakeholders from
all
parts of the world to discuss scientific and technical issues related to
priority areas of forest research, policy and management. Plans are being
made to hold the next IUFRO Congress in 2010 in Korea and I can personally
tell you that a very strong effort is being made to elevate the strength
of
the scientific content at the Congress. Specifically, we are seeking to
turn the 2010 Congress into an important event for sharing cutting-edge
research results and sharing information on critical scientific issues
with
the forestry community at large. As such, we are seeking your help in
organizing sessions where you and your colleagues can share information on
current research topics.
Many of you attended the recent Entomology Congress in Durban, South
Africa
and were able to participate what I think was an exceptional selection of
scientific sessions focusing on various aspects of forest insect research.
We would like build on our success in Durban by putting together a program
of symposia and other sessions that focus on forest entomology topics, as
well as other cross-disciplinary fields with other forest science
disciplines. Those of you that have attended IUFRO Congresses in the past
know that even though we've had some great sessions in past Congresses,
the
forest health issue has never been recognized as a core area in organizing
the program. However, for the first time, "Forest Health" is being
recognized as one of the nine central themes of the Congress. As such,
this is a great opportunity for us to showcase the excellent work that is
going on in the field of forest entomology.
If you have an idea for a session, please submit it on-line using the
links
at http://www.iufro.org/newsletter/iwc10-call-session-proposals . Congress
organizers are allowing session organizers to use their creativity in
their
selection of formats for sessions including panel discussions, videos, as
well as traditional symposia. Sessions will last 2 to 2.5 hours and each
speaker should be given at least 15 minutes for their presentation. It may
be possible to expand a session into two 2 hour periods. When you prepare
your proposal on-line, make sure that you select "D7 Forest Health" as the
IUFRO affiliation on the form and to select "Frontiers in Forest and Tree
Health" as the Congress sub-theme. Though we ask that you provide a list
of speakers in your session, we do not require final confirmation of
attendance by speakers at this point. Proposals will be evaluated as they
arrive up until 15 January, 2009 so it will be to your advantage to send
these in sooner than later. Proposals will be accepted from all . You do
not need to be from an institution that is a member of IUFRO either to
attend the Congress or to submit a proposal. Graduate students may also
submit proposals.
One other thing worth mentioning is that in that past, the IUFRO Special
Programme for Developing Countries has provided funds to cover some or all
of the travel expenses for scientists from countries with developing
economies to attend IUFRO Congresses, and I expect this program to be
similarly applied to the 2010 Congress.
Let me know if you have any questions.
-Sandy
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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First Announcement
IUFRO Working Party 7.03.05 ?Integrated Control of Scolytid Bark Beetles?
IUFRO Working Party 7.03.07 ?Population Dynamics of Forest Insects?
Forest Insects and Environmental Change
September 27th ? October 2nd 2009
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
Check the website for more information:
http://www.usu.edu/beetle/IUFRO.htm
Barbara J. Bentz
Research Entomologist
USDA Forest Service
860 N. 1200 E. Logan, UT 84321
435-755-3577
435-755-3563 (fax)
bbentz(a)fs.fed.us
www.usu.edu/beetle/
FORENT Colleagues,
See attached for a post-doc opportunity with Dr. Christer Björkman in
Uppsala, Sweden. Please circulate as you see fit.
Happy Holidays,
Dan
>Original-recipient: rfc822;Herms.2(a)osu.edu
>From: Christer Björkman <Christer.Bjorkman(a)ekol.slu.se>
>To: 'Dan Herms' <herms.2(a)osu.edu>
>Subject: Post doc position
>Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:54:44 +0100
>
>Dan
>
>Could you please help spreading the word about this post doc position?
>
>Best regards
>
>Christer B
>
>
>Post Doc position
>Characteristics of insect outbreak species and insect outbreaks
>A Post Doc position is available at the Department of Ecology at the
>Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, Sweden. It
>is a fully financed (including salary and benefits) for a period of two
>years. The start date is March 2009, with some flexibility.
>
>It is anticipated that insect outbreaks will become more common and more
>severe as a consequence of climate change. Our ability to forecast
>outbreaks is limited. One reason is that we lack basic knowledge about (1)
>the life history traits of insect outbreak species, and (2) the relative
>role of bottom-up and top-down forces during an outbreak cycle. In
>addition, there is no common database of past or present outbreaks.
>We seek a post doc to work on these issues. An interest and experience in
>modeling is desirable. The person could also (1) conduct multivariate
>analyses comparing life-history traits of outbreak and non-outbreak bark
>beetle species, (2) expand the multivariate analyses completed for
>lepidopterans and sawflies to include bark beetles, (3) collaborate with
>scientists associated with the Department to develop a conceptual model on
>the relative role of bottom-up and top-down forces during the cycle of an
>insect outbreak, (4) elaborate within this modeling effort how plant
>quality and quantity changes over time and in climate change scenarios,
>and (5) compile a database of known historical data on insect outbreaks.
>The post doc would work in close connection to activities within a new
>Mistra-project Future forests, taking a scenario analysis-approach. The
>position will be hosted by the Department of Ecology, SLU, Uppsala that
>offers an excellent scientific environment with several projects focusing
>on effects of climate change.
>Qualifications for this position is a PhD in Biology or Ecology. Writing
>skills in English is necessary.
>SLU is an equal opportunity employer
>Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference
>to written application including curriculum vitae, reprints of a maximum
>of five selected publications, copy of PhD degree, one copy of the
>dissertation, a list of at least two references familiar with the
>applicant's qualifications, and an interview.
>Further information: Christer Björkman, SLU Uppsala, Department of
>Ecology, e-mail: Christer.Bjorkman(a)ekol.slu.se tel. +46 18 671532
>Applications, marked with Ref. No. 3950/08, must have arrived at the
>Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator(a)slu.se
>no later than January 20, 2009.
>
>
>
>
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Dan Herms
Professor and Associate Chairperson
Department of Entomology
The Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691
office: 330-202-3506
cell: 330-749-5453
fax: 330-263-3686
email: herms.2(a)osu.edu
Dear Colleagues,
I am passing along very sad news (contributed by Beat Forster of the Swiss
WSL) of the recent death of Dr. Werner Baltensweiler who most of you
probably knew as an outstanding forest entomologist and as an incredible
friend. He left an important mark on our field and he will be sorely
missed. I've prepared a short obituary at
http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/iufro/obit.pdf
There is no question that we need to make plans for some sort of function,
such as a special conference, to honor Werner. If you have any ideas,
please pass them along.
-Sandy
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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Greetings forest entomologists,
I expect to have a graduate fellowship available beginning in summer or fall of 2009 in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program of the Department of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College. The successful candidate will (1) participate in funded studies that are broadly organized around the theme of forest pestilence and (2) develop their own Ph.D. research program.
Fellowships are also available to work in other laboratories within the EEB program at Dartmouth.
For more information see:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~mpayres/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/graduate/eeb
Matt Ayres
Professor of Biology
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
603 646-2788
Dear FORENT colleagues:
The 7th meeting of the IUFRO Working Group (7.03.04) "Diseases and Insects
in Forest Nurseries" will meet in Hilo, Hawaii, USA July 13-16, 2009.
Registration and requirements for submission of papers can be found at:
http://www.westernforestry.org/iufro/iufro7-03-04.htm
The conference will feature a Special panel topic: Non-native diseases and
insects: implications for forest nurseries and native flora. Other
sessions will cover the following:
* Forest nursery diseases and insects around the world. Participants can
present overviews of disease and insects in forest nurseries in their
countries.
*Forest nursery pest biology and management.
Diagnosis or identification of disease or insect damage (e.g. molecular
techniques).
For more information contact Michelle Cram ( mcram(a)fs.fed.us )
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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Please Note! Respond only to:
kim.camilli(a)fire.ca.gov
Kim Camilli, Pathologist, CalFire
Dear colleagues,
I am sending this note regarding the
California Forest Pest Council (CFPC), to
1) update contact and interest information of current members,
2) give an opportunity to anyone wanting to be on its mailing list
3) to see if others would like to become members of the Council and its
Committees.
The CFPC is an organization whose aim is to foster education
concerning forest pests and forest health, and advise the
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
on forest health protection.
The major Forest Health protection issues covered
include established and emerging
insects, pathogens, abiotic factors,
invasive weeds, and animal problems.
The CFPC publishes an annual
California Forest Pest Conditions Report,
which is a great outlet for noting changes
in severity and occurrences of forest health problems.
CFPC has annual meetings every fall (this year, Nov. 18-19)
open to anyone interested in forest health, including
CFPC members, forest managers, forest pest specialists,
policy makers and analysts, and government agencies.
It also has summer field tours showcasing
California forest problems caused by
1) weeds, and 2) insects and diseases.
See http://caforestpestcouncil.org/
for more info and details on
the upcoming 2008 Annual meeting.
All are welcome to receive alerts of upcoming events,
or to join the council and its committees
and membership is free!
Please update contact info or show interest in being a member of
CFPC and / or one or more committees.
Email responses only to: kim.camilli(a)fire.ca.gov
Kim Camilli, Pathologist
California Dept. of Fire and Forest Protection
South Coast and Southern California Forest Health
This message is being sent to the old CFPC membership
list and, for recruiting, to the following lists:
Forent, Forpath, WFDWIC, WFIWC, CPCTF, COMTF,
CWSF/WFLC.
Thanks!
Paul Zambino
Pathology Committee Chair
California Forest Pest Council
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Plant Pathologist, Forest Health Protection
Southern California Shared Service Area
San Bernardino NF - SO
602 S. Tippecanoe
San Bernardino, CA 92408-3430
Ph: (909)382-2727 FAX: (909)383-5586
Cell: (909)215-0394
Email: pzambino(a)fs.fed.us
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Please see attached advertisements for PhD and MS Graduate Research
Assistantship's at Auburn University.
Dr. Lori G. Eckhardt
Assistant Professor & Director
Forest Pathology & Entomology
Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory
Forest Health Cooperative
3301 School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Bldg
Auburn University, AL 36849-5418
Phone: (334) 844-2720 Lab: (334) 844-1058 Fax: (334) 844-1084
Email: eckhalg(a)auburn.edu
Website: https://fp.auburn.edu/sfws/eckhardt/
"A professor can never better distinguish himself in his work than by
encouraging a clever pupil, for the true discoveries are among them, as
comets amongst the stars..." Linnaeus
Hello FORENT and FORPATH friends,
I want to remind you about the upcoming, first ever IUFRO International
Forest Biosecurity Congress16-20 March, 2009 in Rotorua, New Zealand. The
call for papers closes 31 October, 2009 and early registration closes 30
November, 2009
--- NEW!!! --- We are now offering grants to assist students ($500). ---
NEW!!! ---
See http://www.forestbiosecurity.com for more information.
Biosecurity in a Global Context
The IUFRO International Biosecurity Conference 2009 will showcase advances
in forest biosecurity research from around the world. Speakers will cover
the range of issues associated with the exclusion, eradication or effective
management of pests to protect the diverse benefits offered by forests.
This Conference provides a forum for forest entomologists, pathologists and
vegetation management scientists, forest managers and policy makers to
share knowledge, create networks and promote international actions.
Join us in exploring key questions such as:
· How do we model the impacts of weeds, insects and diseases on forest
productivity?
· How do we define pests of the future and model the likelihood of their
establishment?
· How do we stop pests moving around the world?
· Can we manage vegetation without herbicides?
· Can we manage quarantine pests without fumigants like methyl bromide?
· Are diverse forests more resistant to pest impacts?
· What are the best techniques for eradicating pests?
The conference incorporates:
· 6th International Forest Vegetation Management Conference.
· Workshop on managing the biosecurity threats to forests in a changing
global environment.
· Working parties of IUFRO division 1 (silviculture), division 7 (forest
health) and division 8 (environment).
Post conference tour:
Delegates who wish to make the most of their trip have the option of
attending a week's tour of New Zealand's beautiful South Island.
Please indicate your interest in joining this tour
(www.forestbiosecurity.com)
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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