[Plantsci] FW: The Drift - November 18th

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The Drift | November 18th

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The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
 The University of Arizona

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Department Seminars
Monday Seminar – 3 PM in Saguaro Hall Room 101
"Can functional traits explain plant performance? A test in Amazon forest communities", presented by Flavia Costa, in association with the National Institute of Amazon Research (INPA).

Tuesday Seminar – 12:30 - 1:45 PM in Bio Sciences West Room 208
"Leveraging species invasions to improve understanding of character evolution and diversification" presented by Pat Lu-Irving from the Dlugosch Lab

Department News
Loren Albert's Dissertation Defense
TODAY at 12 PM in Bannister Tree Ring Building Room 110, Loren Albert (from the Saleska and Huxman Labs) will be defending her dissertation, titled "From Leaves to Ecosystems: Resolving the Responses of Evergreen Forests to Seasonality".

Mike Worobey's New Science Paper in the News! - NEW!
Mike Worobey's new science paper, titled "Potent protection against H5N1 and H7N9 influenza via childhood hemagglutinin imprinting", shows that the first influenza attack that a child suffers can affect the way that their lifelong immunity to the virus builds up. The findings have important implications for predicting the age distribution and severity of future pandemics and design of vaccination programs. The paper is featured in numerous international news outlets, such as CNN<http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=7ab1998890&e=71068ef53d>, BBC<http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=5b92f7b240&e=71068ef53d>, The Guardian<http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=685904e291&e=71068ef53d>, and NBC News<http://arizona.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=9747226f71&e=71068ef53d>. This was also featured in UA News<http://arizona.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=77ddde4407&e=71068ef53d>. Each article can be viewed by clicking the corresponding link. Congratulations Mike!

Avery Russell's Dissertation Defense - NEW!
On Monday, November 21st at 9 AM in Saguaro Hall Room 225, Avery Russell (from the Papaj Lab) will be defending his dissertation, titled "Mechanisms of Floral Specialization by Pollen-Foraging Bumblebees".

Andy Gloss's Dissertation Defense - NEW!
On Monday, November 28th at 10 AM in Bannister Tree Ring Building Room 110, Andy Gloss (from the Whiteman Lab) will be defending his dissertation, titled "Evolutionary Genomics of Adaptation in Herbivorous Insects".

Ben Goldman's Dissertation Defense - NEW!
On Tuesday, November 29th at 3 PM in Bannister Tree Ring Building Room 110, Ben Goldman (from the Whiteman Lab) will be defending his dissertation, titled "Evolution of Chemosensation in Herbivorous Drosophilidae".

Other Seminars of Interest
Soil, Water, and Environmental Science Colloquium Series
No Seminar Next Week
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School of Plant Sciences Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
Tuesday, November 22nd at 4 PM in Marley 230
"A New Era of Sorghum Genomics and Phenomics" presented by Todd Mockler, in association with the Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center.
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The Biological and Biomedical Joint Seminar Series
No Seminar Next Week
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School of Natural Resources and the Environment Seminar Series
No Seminar Next Week
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Tree-Ring Talk
Wednesday, November 23rd at 12 PM in Bryant Bannister 110
TBA presented by TBA.
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Geosciences Colloquium Series
No Seminar Next Week - Thanksgiving Break
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Entomology and Insect Science Seminar Series
No Seminar Next Week - Thanksgiving Break
More information on current seminars can be found here<http://arizona.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=18bf04547d&e=71068ef53d>.

Classifieds
Assistant / Associate Professor Position in Mathematical Biology
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-manage2.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=8f815b0a89&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.

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