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In the Canopy with Wheelchairs and Tardigrades

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National Science Foundation Research Opportunity
3D Invertebrate Herbivory and Biodiversity in Deciduous North American Forest Canopies: Inspiring Students with Physical Disabilities to Pursue Field Biology
June 1 – August 11, 2013 | Baker University, Baldwin City, Kan.
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Want new skills, new challenges,

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Seek partner in tree project

A simple system to collect fruit from trees

Too simple to revolutionize fruit pickup?

This recent invention is only a wooden press that forces trees to develop a narrow spot in the basis of the trunk. The tree grows during years 2 to 5 until it is ready for fruit collection. When loosening the press,

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Postdoc position in Entomology with diverse connections and collaborations

Job Description Post Doc.
Title: Postdoctoral Position
Working Title: Consequences of urban and global warming for plant-animal interactions.
Work Location: Gardner Hall, Lab of Steve Frank in the Department of Entomology at North Carolina State University
In collaboration with: Rob Dunn (Department of Biology), Meg Lowman (Nature Research Center),

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Bethany available for intern or technician research work

Bethany Laursen is a budding forest ecologist preparing for graduate studies in 2011. Do you need an intern or technician for your research this coming winter, spring or summer? In 2006, Bethany graduated from Biola University, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a

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Development of canopy walkways in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

From the Times of India:
Directorate of tourism, Andaman and Nicobar administration invites proposals for development of canopy walkways project in Andaman & Nicobar Islands under item rate base offer.
Details:

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TREE welcomes Taylor Jamrok

Please welcome our first TREE student leadership fellow. Taylor is our first student officer for TREE, as part of our new outreach to educate young people about non-profit management. Welcome, Taylor.
Taylor Jamrok graduated from New College of Florida in 2009 after studying environmental issues, sustainable development, economics

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Holli looking for canopy research work

My name is Holli Kilburn and I am looking to pursue my conservation/research based career. I am a newly qualified Conservation Biologist, having completed a bachelors degree in 2008 gaining a first with honours. This winter I spent five weeks learning tree climbing on a Canopy Access

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