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The Drift | November 10th

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Department Seminars
Monday Seminar – 3 PM in Saguaro Hall Room 101
"Ancient, Recent, and Ongoing Adaptation in Snake Genomes", presented by Todd Castoe, in association with the University of Texas - Arlington.

Tuesday Seminar – 12:30 - 1:45 PM in Bio Sciences West Room 208
TBA presented by Timothy Polnaszek from the Dornhaus Lab

Department News
Loren Albert's Dissertation Defense - NEW!
Loren Albert from the Saleska and Huxman Labs will be defending her dissertation on Friday, November 18th at 12 PM in Bryant Bannister Tree Ring Room 110.

Other Seminars of Interest
Soil, Water, and Environmental Science Colloquium Series
Monday, November 14th at 3 PM in Marley 230
"Outbreak Investigations: The past, the present, and in the classroom!", presented by Dr. Kristen Pogreba-Brown, in association with the UA College of Public Health.
More information on current seminars can be found here<http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=c13fb7a058&e=71068ef53d>.

School of Plant Sciences Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
Tuesday, November 15th at 4 PM in Marley 230
"Are MicroRNAs Used as Virulence Factors by the Parasitic Plant Cuscuta pentagona?", presented by Michael Axtell, in association with Penn State University.
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The Biological and Biomedical Joint Seminar Series
Wednesday, November 16th at 11 AM in Medical Research Bldg Room 102
"Cell Free Methods for Producing Protein Microarrays", presented by Josh Labaer, in association with Arizona State University.
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School of Natural Resources and the Environment Seminar Series
Wednesday, November 16th at 3 PM in ENR2 S107
"A Review and Synthesis of Fire History in the Appalachian Region", presented by Adam Naito, in association with the University of Arizona.
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Tree-Ring Talk
Wednesday, November 16th at 12 PM in Bryant Bannister 110
TBA, presented by TBA.
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Geosciences Colloquium Series
Thursday, November 17th at 4 PM in Saguaro Hall 101
TBA, presented by Stanley Hart, in association with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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Entomology and Insect Science Seminar Series
Friday, November 18th at 11 AM in Marley 230
"Mechanisms of Life History Evolution in the Weapons of Sexual Selection", presented by Laura Lavine, a Professor in the Department of Entomology at Washington State University.
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Classifieds
Assistant / Associate Professor Position in Mathematical Biology - NEW!
The Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Application with research interests and a record of accomplishment in dynamic models of biological systems are encouraged to respond. Possible specialties include, but are not restricted to, biochemistry, biological networks, cell biology, cancer biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, gene regulation, infectious diseases, molecular dynamics, neurobiology, and systems biology. Successful applicants will complement existing departmental strengths in evolutionary genetics, genomics, developmental and stem cell biology, and cancer biology. The position requires a Ph.D. and significant relevant academic experience. Hiring at the Associate Professor rank requires a record that includes scientific achievement, external funding, and graduate or undergraduate instruction.
Faculty members are expected to establish and maintain nationally competitive externally funded research programs and to participate in graduate and undergraduate teaching. The department is seeking outstanding candidates with the potential for exceptional research, excellence  in teaching, and a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, graduate, and undergraduate student population.
The Department of Biology and Biochemistry has state-of-the-art laboratory space, well-equipped core facilities and broad opportunities for research collaborations within the University of Houston as well as with other member institutions of the Texas Medial Center. The University of Houston has excellent high-performance computing resources.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, list of references with contact information, and cover letter. Review of applications will begin on November 15th and continue until the position has been filled. To view the job posting, please click here<http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=d201430a61&e=71068ef53d>.
UH is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

PostDoc Position on Population Dynamics
Professor Tiffany Knight of Martin Luther University, Germany, in collaboration with Rob Salguero-Gomez of University Sheffield, United Kingdom, are looking for a PostDoc in Population Ecology to work on a working group funded by the prestigious iDiv German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research. Planned starting time is March 1st, 2017, and deadline for application is November 13th, 2016. To apply, click here<http://arizona.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=de9cdffae3&e=71068ef53d>. The project description of the working groups APROPOS (Analyses of Projections of Populations) can be found here<http://arizona.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=d93a56594c&e=71068ef53d> and the job description and skills required can be found here<http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=717c1aabd4&e=71068ef53d>.

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