E v o l D i r November 1, 2008 Month in Review Forward This listing is intended to aid researchers in population genetics and evolution. To add your name to the directory listing, to change anything regarding this listing or to complain please send me mail at [email protected]. Listing in this directory is neither limited nor censored and is solely to help scientists reach other members in the same field and to serve as a means of communication. Please do not add to the junk e-mail unless necessary. The nature of the messages should be “bulletin board” in nature, if there is a “discussion” style topic that you would like to post please send it to the USENET discussion groups. Instructions for the EvolDir are listed at the end of this message. / Forward .................................................................................................... 1 Conferences .................................................................................................2 GradStudentPositions . .11 Jobs ....................................................................................................... 31 Other ......................................................................................................64 PostDocs .................................................................................................. 82 WorkshopsCourses . .111 Instructions .............................................................................................. 114 Afterward ................................................................................................ 115 2 EvolDir November 1, 2008 Conferences Berlin CelebratingDarwin Mar3-6 . 2 NaturalisMuseum Leiden IslandEvolution Feb12-13 . 6 Christchurch NewZealand BIOED2009 Feb12-15 . 3 Netherlands PhDStudents Aug14-19 . 8 KansasCity Genomics Nov14-16 . 3 NHM London YoungSystematists Dec2 . 8 KansasCity Genomics Nov14-16 FinalUpdate . 4 Stellenbosch InvasiveSpecies Aug . 9 London e-Bioshpere Jun1-5 2 . 5 UCIrvine MEEGID IX Oct30-Nov1 registration 2 . .9 London EvoDevo Nov7 . 6 UStAndrews HumanBehaviourEvolution Apr6-8 . 10 Marseilles 13thEvolutionaryBiol Sep22-25 . 6 Marseilles EvolutionaryBiol Sep22-25 . 6 On behalf of the organising committee we would like to invite you to this conference, which will take place from *3th - 6th March 2009 *at the Humboldt-University Berlin CelebratingDarwin Mar3-6 and the Museum of Natural History in Berlin, Germany. The meeting will consist of sessions with several invited speakers and open sessions with short presentations. In addition, there will be the possibility to show posters. Dear evolutionary biologists, Darwin’s 1859 book “On The meeting focuses on three major themes: the Origin of Species” contained only a single figure de- *1) Innovations in analyses of molecular and morpho- picting a tree diagram of species origins and relation- logical data* ships. This little scheme was nevertheless the start- ing point for the ubiquity of phylogenetic trees in to- *2) Molecular phylogeny: new markers and phyloge- day’s zoology. Every week numerous cladograms repre- nomic analyses* senting animal relationships at all levels are published. *3) The indispensability of morphology * An increasing number of these articles deal with the phylogeny of the major groups of multicellular animals The conference is organised by the Priority Program (Metazoa). However, these publications show that nei- “Deep Metazoan Phylogeny” of the German Science ther sequence data nor available morphological charac- Foundation (DFG). The project is a joint effort of ter sets produce phylogenies that converge to a widely more than 20 participating workgroups bringing to- accepted consensus. It is obvious that some traditional gether molecular, morphological and bioinformatic ex- views cannot be maintained and that a new framework pertise with the goal to establish a robust (hopefully) of animal phylogeny is emerging. Nevertheless, the backbone tree of metazoans. Details on the priority large number of contradicting trees indicates that some project “Deep Metazoan Phylogeny” can be found at: fundamental problems of phylogenetic studies have not http://www.deep-phylogeny.org/ . For more informa- been discovered or resolved. tion and to register please visit our website: The international conference *“Celebrating Darwin: *www.dmp2009.org* Please block this period or time From /The Origin of Species/ to Deep Metazoan Phy- in your appointment calendar. logeny” *brings together mathematicians, theorists, – Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Koenig Leibniz- molecular systematists, and morphologists interested in Institut f¨ur die Biodiversit¨atder Tiere a critical review of known pitfalls and in the presenta- Susanne D¨ungelhoef Sektion Coleoptera Adenauerallee tion of new analytical tools, new types of characters, 160 53113 Bonn and a synopsis of molecular and morphological charac- ters. It is intended to get a critical and constructive (0049) (0)228 9122342 s.duengelhoef.zfmk@uni- view of the state of the art. bonn.de November 1, 2008 EvolDir 3 www.zfmk.de Susanne Duengelhoef Ecology - Ecology in Genes <[email protected]> Friday, 11/14/08 to Saturday, 11/16/08 Kansas City on the Plaza Early registration, poster abstract, and hotel deadlines are Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Christchurch NewZealand This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for dis- BIOED2009 Feb12-15 counted registration fees of Tuesday, October 14, is approaching fast. After October 14, we will continue to welcome your registration to attend the 6th Annual BIOED 2009 Genes in Ecology, Ecology in Genes Symposium at a The New Zealand Allan Wilson Centre is pleased to slightly higher cost. host BioED2009 - one of six international “Darwin 200 Also, please note that if you would like to have Symposia” being coordinated to celebrate the 200th your poster abstract considered for an oral presenta- birth date of Charles Darwin http://www.iubs.org/- tion, the deadline for submission is Tuesday, Octo- newiubs/products/Darwin%20200%20Symposia.pdf ber 14. Abstract submission guidelines for submitting These meetings are being run under the auspices of your poster abstract online are available at: http://- the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) ecogen.ksu.edu/symp2008 . and the United Nations Educational Scientific and The deadline for hotel reservations at the InterConti- Cultural Organization (UNESCO).The aim of “Darwin nental Hotel on the Plaza in Kansas City is also Tues- 200 Symposia” is to celebrate the impact of Darwin’s day, October 14, 2008. The low rate of $129/night is ideas on current scientific knowledge, with scientific only available until the room block is depleted or Oc- symposia and satellite meetings taking place on five tober 14 - whichever comes first - so make your reser- continents. vations TODAY! BioED2009 http://awcmee.massey.ac.nz/- The Symposium will begin on Friday evening, Novem- IUBS BioEd 2009/index.htm brings together an ber 14, and conclude on Sunday, November 16, at noon. international community interested in science, sec- The Symposium site is the InterContinental Hotel in ondary and tertiary education. The meeting aims Kansas City on the beautiful Country Club Plaza. For to promote understanding of biodiversity and the complete registration, hotel and poster abstract infor- importance of evolutionary biology through an interna- mation, please visit our Symposium website, http://- tional exchange of ideas and knowledge about current ecogen.ksu.edu/symp2008 . research and education. It will embrace multiple cultural perspectives, technological advances, curric- FEATURED SPEAKERS: ular practices and materials, informal education, and -Kathleen Donohue, Duke University, Seeds and sea- curiosity of the natural world. The development and sons: Germination and life-history variation in Ara- sharing of class room ready resources is an important bidopsis thaliana component of BioED2009. Please visit the website to see an extensive list of confirmed Plenary and Session -Michael B. Eisen, University of California-Berkeley, speakers. Genomes and Genomics of Drosophila Venue: Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch -William Jeffery, University of Maryland at College New Zealand 12th-15th Feb 2009 Park, Dark Caves and pleiotropy: Evolution of blind- ness in the Mexican cavefish, Astyanax Contact: Susan Adams [email protected] -Carol Eunmi Lee, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [email protected] Exploring genomics targets of selection during habitat invasions -Bryant F. McAllister, University of Iowa, Genome structure and local adaptation KansasCity Genomics Nov14-16 -Leonie C. Moyle, Indiana University, Salad Speciation: Genetics of adaptation and reproductive isolation in Solanum ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM, Genes in -Patrick Phillips, Center for Ecology and Evolution- 4 EvolDir November 1, 2008 ary Biology, University of Oregon, Perception and en- vironmental context: The ecological genomics of the response to temperature, chemicals, and food within the nematode C. elegans and its relatives -Ralf J. Sommer, Max Planck Institute for Develop- KansasCity Genomics Nov14-16 mental Biology, Tuebingen, Germany, Tritrophic inter- FinalUpdate actions of Pristionchus nematodes with beetles and bac- teria -Stephen M. Welch, Kansas State University, Floral gene pathway sensitivity estimation by photothermal GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM, Kansas City, 11/14- modeling 16/2008 -Mark Young, Montana State University-Bozeman, Vi- Symposium website: www.ecogen.ksu.edu/symp2008 ral population dynamics