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IMB Seminar

Speaker: Tim McDermott, Montana State University.

Topic: “Towards an Improved Understanding of Cyanidiales Ecology and Their Contribution to Biogeochemical Cycling in Geothermal Environments”

OBE Seminar

Speaker: Nora Lahr

WBIO Seminar

Speaker:  Mark Ritchie, Syracuse University.
Topic: TBA

Student Volunteers Needed - 53rd Annual Montana State Science Fair

Montana Science Fair is gearing up for the 2008 competition to be held April 6th-8th at the University of Montana Adams Center. Last year, over 600 students in grades six through twelve competed in our state level competition. As in the past, we have requested volunteers from departments across campus to help with various duties at the fair.
We would like to ask for your continued assistance in this quest to support Montana’s middle and high school students.

The Montana Science Fair is an enriching educational opportunity for Montana’s middle and high school students. It is a major public education event at The University of Montana and has had a profound effect on Montana’s future scientists since 1956.

Science and engineering fairs motivate young people to develop creative and higher order thinking skills as well as communication and problem-solving skills. The Science Fair program is one of the most effective ways to interest students in careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and related fields. Our program has the potential to reach over 10,000 students throughout Montana’s schools. More information about the Montana Science Fair program is available at our website <http://www.mtsciencefair.org/> .

Please send student volunteers to the Computer Science Department office located in Social Science 401 to sign up, we appreciate your help!

Upcoming Conferences -

Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference

The general topics and the special sessions proposed for the Conference include but are not limited to: Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics, Stochastic Chaos, Chemical Chaos, Data Analysis and Chaos, Hydrodynamics, Turbulence and Plasmas, Optics and Chaos, Chaotic Oscillations and Circuits, Chaos in Climate Dynamics, Geophysical Flows, Biology and Chaos, Neurophysiology and Chaos, Hamiltonian systems, Chaos in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chaos and Solitons, Micro- and Nano- Electro-Mechanical Systems, Neural Networks and Chaos, Ecology and Economy.

The deadline for Abstract/Paper submission is March 10, 2008

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Gordon Research Conference - Metabolic Basis of Ecology

Metabolism shapes, evolves in response to, and is shaped by ecology. This conference focuses on how the cellular processes of metabolism, broadly defined, relate to phenomena across many levels of organization. Metabolism determines the rate of exchange of energy and materials with the environment and the rate of allocation of these resources to all components of the life history: maintenance, growth and reproduction. Metabolic rate also relates directly or indirectly to molecular evolution, rates of speciation and extinction, and patterns in species diversity. In this conference we will include physiological, biomechanical, and evolutionary viewpoints; and the invited speakers will present research ranging upwards in physical scale from the molecular level, to single cells, to multicellular organisms, to ecosystems and the entire globe. The overarching goal is to foster new collaborative interactions that will help us to move towards a more complete understanding of the metabolic laws that govern the structure and function of living organisms and the communities and ecosystems in which they reside.

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 15, 2008.

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Gordon Research Conference - Graduate Research Seminar: Metabolic Basis of Ecology

We are pleased to announce the addition of a Graduate Research Seminar to coincide with the GRC-Metabolic Basis of Ecology conference in 2008! This program brings together graduate students and post-docs from diverse backgrounds in a relaxed setting prior (July 5th - 6th) to the start of the main GRC (July 6th - 11th). The goals of the program are to allow junior scientists to become accustomed to the format, and to help prepare them for the breadth and depth of topics covered. Further, the seminar will allow students an opportunity to exchange ideas amongst one another, providing the opportunity for collaboration among a new generation of scientists. This seminar will significantly enhance the overall experience for junior scientists, building their collegial spirit and confidence, and help them to play a more active and productive role in the conference overall.

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 14, 2008.

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Summer Fellowships

Ecology of Wildlife Diseases

Dates: June 9 - July 8, 2008
Where: Charlottesville, Virginia (University of Virginia)

This course will focus on the ecology and evolution of parasitic organisms in wild animal populations, and is designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Topics include: epidemiology and parasite diversity, population biology of micro- and macroparasites, host immune defenses and pathogen virulence, and the role of infectious diseases in wildlife conservation. Students will obtain hands-on experience with field and laboratory techniques, including capture and examination of insects, birds, amphibians, small mammals, and other wildlife near MLBS, and will gain experience with data analysis and quantitative methods for understanding disease processes at multiple scales.

Prerequisites are an introductory course in biology and prior coursework in calculus or linear algebra.

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M-EID Opportunities

2008 Vespucci Summer Institute in Italy - Travel Scholarships

Dates: June 9 - June 20, 2008 Where: Fiesole, Italy

The IGERT Program in Geographic Information Science at the University at Buffalo invites applications from U.S. doctoral students for support to attend the 2008 Vespucci Summer Institute on Geographic Information Science in Fiesole (near Florence), Italy. This year, funding will be available for either Week 1 (June 9-13) or Week 2 (June 17-20) of the 2008 School. The topic of Week 1 will be "Geo-Sensor Web" and the topic of Week 2 will be "GI Science supporting Virtual Globes". For more information about the 2008 Vespucci program, go to http://www.vespucci.org, click on
"Summer Institute", and then explore the information about the program.

We anticipate funding about 6 applicants under this competition. The selected doctoral students will join a group of University at Buffalo IGERT Geographic Information Science doctoral trainees at the Summer Institute. Scholarships from the Buffalo IGERT program are limited to US Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Financial support will include accommodation expenses in Fiesole, some meals, tuition and fees for the Institute, and up to $1700 in travel expenses. Those selected to be funded by the Buffalo IGERT program will automatically be enrolled in the Institute and the fees will be paid directly by Buffalo. Those who wish to attend the Summer Institute without such IGERT support are encouraged to apply directly to the Vespucci program for admission, although they will have to pay their own fees and other costs.

To apply, please submit the following by March 21 2008: * a statement of your background and interest in the Institute, including the week that you would prefer to attend (maximum 1 page); * your curriculum vitae, including dissertation topic and expected PhD completion date (maximum 1 page); * a letter of endorsement from your Ph.D. advisor OR department chair.

Applications must be submitted electronically in .pdf or .doc format, including letter of endorsement. Send via e-mail to ncgia@buffalo.edu.

Application deadline: March 21, 2008. Decisions should be announced by April 15 2008.

Postdoctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Science - Recruiting Day

Dates: April 14th, 2008
Where: Piscataway, New Jersey - NJ Center for Biomaterials - Rutgers University

The New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers University, is seeking candidates for our NIH-funded Postdoctoral Training Program in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Science. This two-year interdisciplinary training program is open to M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., and D.M.D. graduates or graduating students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.

While participation is open to all, the Center will sponsor a select number of qualified candidates to present their work at the event. Selected candidates will:

* Meet with key faculty and postdoctoral fellows from diverse scientific disciplines
* Learn about postdoctoral opportunities in tissue engineering and biomaterials science
* Showcase their research
* Gain valuable information on preparing for a scientific career in the emerging field of tissue engineering.

To be considered for a travel award to the event, please respond with your CV by March 17, 2008.

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