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The next SCB meeting will be held Tuesday, December 1st at 5:15pm in PES 2004. (posted November 20, 2009) |
Grad student speakers wanted for winter Conservation seminar series - ECL 290! Are you interested in sharing your research with undergrads and other grad students? Do you want more experience in giving oral presentations? Then we want YOU! More information. (posted November 20, 2009) |
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The call for abstracts for the 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology is now open. The Congress is taking place July 3-7, 2010 in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The abstract deadline is January 20, 2010 with selections expected by March 10, 2010. More information.(posted November 20, 2009) |
Petition to uphold the national Roadless Area Conservation Rule From the incoming president of the SCB NA Section, Dominick A. DellaSala: PLEASE JOIN SCIENTISTS NATIONWIDE BY SIGNING a letter urging President Obama to uphold the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule until new and lasting protections are in place. It has already been signed by Michael Soule, Reed Noss, Peter Beier, James Karr, and Thomas Veblen. Sign on by Nov. 25 here.(posted November 20, 2009) |
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New interactive map online showing the local impacts of a 4 degree increase in global temperatures. (posted October 28, 2009) |
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The National Academy of Sciences released a report estimating the "hidden" externalized costs of energy production and use -- such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health -- that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. (posted October 28, 2009) |
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Announcing the launch of the California Roadkill Observation System, the first statewide roadkill reporting system where anyone can go online and map their observations. Observers and collaborators needed! So far we have over 2,000 observations and 170 observers (since August). |
ECL 290: Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability in our Research Labs How much energy does it take to run an ultra-cold freezer, a laser or a gas chromatograph? Can you save plastics, borrow a spectrophotometer, eliminate mercury from your methods, or switch away from distilled water? Consider joining us this fall to explore how we can make research labs more efficient and greener. Enrolled students will learn about current technologies and lab practices to conserve resources. Meets Wednesdays, 4:10-5pm in PES 2004. View flyer [PDF]. |
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The Graduate Group in Ecology's Sustainability Committee recently published a guide to sustainable living in Davis. Download it today! |
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