NEW ISSUES OF SYSTEMATIC BOTANY MONOGRAPHS
Volume 54. Monograph of Kadsura (Schisandraceae), Richard M. K. Saunders, 106 pp., color frontispiece + 1 color plate, June 1998. ISBN 0-912861-54-1. US orders: $14.00; non-US-orders: $15.00.
Volume 55. Monograph of Leucaena (Leguminosae-Mimosoideae), Colin Hughes, 244 pp., hardbound, November 1998. ISBN 0-912861-55-X. US orders: $32.00; non-US-orders: $34.00.
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New Director for University of British Columbia Herbarium (UBC). Dr. Gerald Straley, former Director of the UBC Herbarium, died in December, 1997. Dr. Fred R. Ganders, Professor of Botany at UBC, has been appointed the new Director of the Herbarium. In addition to his long standing research interests in mating systems and Hawaiian Bidens, he is currently writing a Flora of the Fraser Valley (from Hope, B. C. south to the US border and west to the Strait of Georgia). Dr. Helen Kennedy has been appointed Honorary Curator of Vascular Plants. Please direct any inquiries to: Dr. Fred R. Ganders, Director, UBC Herbarium, Botany Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 CANADA; Phone: 604 822-3344; Fax 604 822-6089; Herbarium e-mail: UBC@unixg.ubc.ca.
"The Missouri Botanical Garden recognizes its Distinguished Alumnus Lorin I. Nevling, Jr. for his outstanding career as a scholar, administrator, and promoter of botany; including service at Harvard University, the Field Museum, and the Illinois Natural History Survey, and contributions to our knowledge of Mimosaceae, Thymelaeaceae, and tropical floras." [Photo caption: Peter Raven (left) presents Distinguished Alumnus Award to Lorin Nevling (right); photo by Ken Robertson.]
Theodore Barkley has retired from Kansas State University and is now a research associate at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. His new address is: Theodore Barkley, Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 509 Pecan Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4060 USA; Voice: 817 332-4441 ext. 30; Fax: 817332-4112; e-mail: <barkley@brit.org>.
Pamela Bailey was the recipient of 10th Delzie Demaree Travel Award, which was presented 10 October 1998 at the annual Systematics Symposium at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Pam is a graduate student at Marshall University, Biological Sciences Department, working under the direction of Dr. Dan K. Evans. Pam's thesis is a study of medicinal plants sold in Ecuadorian city market places. She focused her surveying and collecting of these medicinal plants in the 10 major markets in the Andes and on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. The title of her thesis is "A Medicinal Plant Survey of the Marketplaces in Ecuador."
Elizabeth A. (Toby) Kellogg, has moved from Harvard University to the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Her new address is: Department of Biology, University of Missouri- St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121; e-mail: bioekell@jinx.umsl.edu.
Fred R. Ganders, has been named Director of the Herbarium at the University of British Columbia. Helen Kennedy has been appointed Honorary Curator of Vascular Plants at the same herbarium, see "Institutions."
Colin Hughes of Oxford University has been awarded the first "Prix Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle" for his monograph on Leucaena (Leguminosae). This award is presented this year for the first time by the "Societe de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle" in concert with the "Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques" of Geneva. The monograph will be published late this fall as volume 55 of Systematic Botany Monographs. The award will be formally presented in November.
Kristina A. Schierenback on 20 August 1998
became the new Director (and Principal Correspondent) of the Biological Sciences Herbarium at California State University, Chico (CHSC). On that date Dr.
Schierenbeck joined the faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences at CSU, Chico. She is an Assistant Professor in plant systematics/evolution. Her primary duties include teaching courses in plant ecology, taxonomy, genetics, evolution, and systematics, and she also directs
undergraduate and graduate research in her areas of specialization. Dr. Schierenbeck came to us after four years at CSU, Fresno where she taught ecology, evolution, and conservation, and where she maintained an active research program involving numerous graduate students. She received her Ph.D. in Botany from Washington State University in 1992, with the dissertation "Comparative ecological and genetic studies between a native (Lonicera sempervirens L.) and an introduced congener (L. japonica Thunb.);" her M.A. in Ecology and Systematics from San Francisco State University in 1988, with the thesis "Evolutionary relationships among Arctostaphylos mewukka and associated species;" and her B.S. in Biology (Botany) from San Francisco State University in 1985. She will also become the editor of Madroño (published quarterly by the California Botanical Society) beginning with the 1998 volume. Dr. Schierenbeck replaces Dr. Kingsley R. Stern as Director of the herbarium. Dr. Stern retired from teaching at CSU, Chico in 1994, after 37 years of teaching (33 years at CSU, Chico) and 30 years as Director of the Herbarium. Dr. Stern has continued in the interim, on a voluntary basis, as Director of the Herbarium. During Dr. Stern's years as Director, the Herbarium collection has grown from 2,800 specimens to its present holdings of more than 71,000 specimens.
Persons in the job market should consult the Newsletter/Current News section of the ASPT homepage <http: //www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/aspt/aspthome.htm> for detailed descriptions. Below are very abbreviated listings of job notices that have appeared on that source; complete information needed for applications is not included here. For many positions, the deadlines have passed, and the positions may be filled. The listing here is primarily for readers who might be interested in what organizations have had openings in the general area of plant system- atics. The date the positions were posted is in square brackets [month/day/year].
Plant Systematics, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh: The Biology and Microbiology Department is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Biology with training in plant systematics beginning 1 September 1999. Ph.D. required; postdoctoral, teaching, and curatorial experience desirable. Responsibilities: teach plant taxonomy, plant anatomy, and share in teaching introductory plant/microbial biology and other introductory biology courses; develop a research program in plant biology and pursue extramural funding; curate and continue development of our herbarium containing over 96,000 specimens (including many type specimens); supervise M.S. theses. Send letter of application, brief statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts to: Chair, Department of Biology and Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901-8640; Voice: 920 424-1102; Fax: 920 424-1101; e-mail: <drecktra@uwosh.edu>. Application deadline: 9 January 1999. For additional information, see the department website: <http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/biology/>. [Posted 9 November 1999]
Collections Manager for Herbarium, University of Kansas: The KU Natural History Museum, Division of Botany (R. L. McGregor Herbarium) seeks applications for a non-tenure track collection manager. The successful applicant will possess a Master's degree in Botany, collection management experience, familiarity with the taxonomy of the Great Plains flora, and research experience in systematic botany and in an electrophoresis laboratory. Application should include letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references. Review of applications begins 1 December 1998. For information contact: Meredith Lane, Curator, University of Kansas Natural History Museum, Division of Botany, 2045 Constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66047-3729; Voice: 785 864-4493; Fax: 785 864-5093; e-mail: <mlane@ukans.edu>. [Posted 9 November 1998]
Plant Systematist, University of Akron: The Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in plant systematics at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin 30 August 1999. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have post-doctoral experience. The applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Review of applications will begin 19 January 1999. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendations to: Dr. Randy Mitchell, Chair, Plant Systematics Search Committee, Department of Biology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44324-3908. For further information, review the Biology Department's web site at: <http://www.uakron.edu/biology/>. [Posted 9
November 1998]
Lectureship in Plant Systematics, University of Cape Town, South Africa: We invite applications for this tenure-track lecturing post as a Plant Systematist which carries both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching commitments. As the successful applicant, you will have a Ph.D. in plant systematics with teaching experience, a good track record as a researcher, and experience in molecular systematics and plant taxonomy. The remuneration package, including benefits, is negotiable from R129,226R167,268 a year, the salary component being R7,382R9,228 a month. Send your CV (including the names, postal/e-mail addresses and telephone/fax numbers of three referees) to: Staff Recruitment Office, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa by 25 November 1998. Tel: (021) 650-2192; fax: (021) 650-2138; e-mail: <percpj@bremner.uct.ac.za>. Further information on the Department of Botany and UCT can be found at our websites: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/botany and http://www.uct.ac.za. Informal queries can also be addressed to Peter Linder, Bolus Herbarium, Botany Department, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa; Fax +27-21-6504041. [Posted 2 November 1998]
Associate Professor, Vascular Plant Systematics, The Ohio State University: The newly-established Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University seeks an Associate Professor (or advanced Assistant Professor) in Vascular Plant Systematics to join our existing systematics group in the Museum of Biological Diversity. This is a tenure-eligible position with a starting date of 1 October 1999. Applicants should forward a current CV, statements of teaching and research experience and interests, and three letters of reference to the: Chair, Plant Systematics Search Committee, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University, 1735 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. [Posted 28 October 1998]
Master's Level Position, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama: Master's Level Position in Botany in Chemical Ecology, Microbiology, Natural Products, or related disciplines. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute seeks a laboratory manager for a NIH-funded (ICBG) bioprospecting project in Panama. More details are available from: <tkursar@bci.si.edu> or <capsont@tivoli.si.edu> Send applications, including CV, statement of career goals, and three letters of reference, to: Ms. Sucre, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002-0948, Miami, Florida. Deadline14 December 1998. [Posted 26 October 1998]
Vascular Plant Systematist, University of Tennessee: The Department of Botany , The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a vascular plant systematist for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment to begin 1 August 1999. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vita (no more than five reprints), a brief (no more than two pages) summary of research interests, and the names of three referees to: Dr. Karen W. Hughes, Department of Botany, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1100; e-mail: khughes@utk.edu. For additional information on the department see http://fp.bio.utk.edu/botany/. [Posted 21 October 1998]
Program Manager, Integrated Taxonomic Information Systemm U.S. Geological Survey: The U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, VA is announcing a vacancy for the position of Program Manager for the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). This announcement closes 4 November 1998. Potential applicants should contact the U.S. Geological Survey Human Resources Office to obtain a copy of the vacancy announcement (Announcement Number H-98-908). Contact address: U. S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS-601, Reston, VA 20192; Attn: H-98-908, Phone: (703) 648-6131. [Posted 15 October 1998]
Collections Assistant for Lichens, Michigan State University: The Michigan State University Herbarium seeks a full-time two-year Collections Assistant for Lichens. The salary ($23,566 minimun, depending on experience) will be funded by a National Science Foundation grant for physical and curatorial improvements to the lichen collection. The position requires a 4 year college degree in botany or a related field, basic computer literacy, and experience with lichen or plant identification. Strong preference will be given to any applicants with lichenological training, experience in an herbarium setting, and database management skills. We would like to have the position filled by 1 January 1999, and applications are being accepted now. Priority will be given to applications received by 12 November 1998. Send applications and refer questions to: Alan Prather, Department of Botany and Plant Biology, 168 Plant Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1312; Phone: 517 355-4695; Fax 517 353-1926; e-mail: alan@pilot.msu.edu. [Posted 13 October 1998]
Botanist and Herbarium Technician 2 positions, Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Garden, Wisley, United Kingdom: We currently seek a Botanist to support the plant identification and botanical advisory service and to contribute to a programme of research into the taxonomy and nomenclature of cultivated plants. Applicants should hold a BSc or higher degree in Botany or a closely related subject, have a sound understanding of taxonomy and genetics relating to cultivated plants, and a good knowledge of the British garden flora. Salary for the Botanist positon is £15,60017,600. We also seek a Technical Assistant to provide support for the gathering, preparation, recording and curation of specimens for the herbarium collections at Wisley, as well as undertaking some supervised research. Applicants should hold a BSc in Botany or a related subject, and have proven confidence with computers. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential. The salary for the Technical Assistant position is £12,90014,500. Please send an A5 sae for further details and an application form to: Mrs P. Boardman, Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB, United Kingdom. Completed applications to be received by 15th October 1998. [Posted 30 September 1998]
Executive Director, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden: Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Garden with overall responsibility for the management of the institution, including an operating budget of approximately $2.5 million and a staff of approximately 44. The successful candidate will be a successful leader, scholar and administrator in a similar kind of organization or academic setting and will have a national/international reputation in the field of botany, horticulture or other natural science disciplines. A doctorate in botany is preferred. Annual compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package and relocation assistance available. Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Send résumé and cover letter to: Morris Berger, 201 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 700, Pasadena, CA 91101; Fax: 626-795-6330 [Posted 22 September 1998]
Assistant Professor in Plant Systematics, University of Mississippi: The Department of Biology at the University of Mississippi invites applications for Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Plant Systematics to complement the department research focus in ecology and evolution. Ph.D. in biological sciences or related field required. Excellence in teaching and development of extramurally funded research program expected. Review of applications to begin immediately. Send curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, statement of research and teaching interest and philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names and postal and e-mail addresses of three references to: Dr. Stephen Brewer, Department of Biology, University of Mississippi University, MS 38677 USA; web site: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/biology/. [Posted 21 September 1998]
Vascular Plant Systematics, Kansas State University: The Division of Biology invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in vascular plant systematics, beginning during the 1999-2000 academic year. We seek a broadly trained individual with an established and extramurally funded research program that includes modern techniques and analytical tools to address fundamental questions in plant evolution and systematics. It is expected that the successful candidate will serve as Curator/Director of the Kansas State University Herbarium and will participate in the Division's graduate and undergraduate curriculum. An interest in the Great Plains flora and research expertise that complements the existing strengths in Grassland Ecology at Kansas State University are preferred. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required. For more information see http://www.ksu.edu/biology. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, selected reprints, and a brief description of their research interests, and have three letters of reference sent to: Alan K. Knapp, Chair, Plant Systematics Faculty Search Committee, Division of Biology, Ackert Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4901. [Posted 21 September 1998]
Systems and Data Administrator, University of Kansas: The KU Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center seeks to fill permanent position to support system, network and web operations within Museum and across a national biological systematics research effort (the PEET = Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy initiative of the US National Science Foundation). The successful candidate will have training and experience in computer science, biology, or combined experience in bioinformatics. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required. Experience with biological collections data a plus. Duties center on museum research hardware and software support, and on web-based collaboration technologies for the U.S. PEET research effort. For a complete position description contact: Jordan Yochim, Asst. Director for Administration, University of Kansas Natural History Museum, 602 Dyche Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045; Phone: 913 864-4540; e-mail: jeyochim@ukans.edu. [Posted 21 September 1998]
Imaging Coordinator Position, New York Botanical Garden: Experience and qualifications required: Basic computer software skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and database) required; Graphics program skills, such as Adobe Photoshop, preferred; Photographic skills preferred; Herbarium work experience preferred; Organized, neat, and detail-oriented; Good verbal and written communication skills. Education: B.S. or M.S. in Botany or Biology, preferably with an emphasis on plant taxonomy, or equivalent experience. Salary: $25,000 - 31,000, depending on experience/year, plus benefits Contact for more information: Barbara M. Thiers, Senior Administrative Curator. To apply: Send application, résumé, and names of three references to: Lourdes M. Reyes, Human Resources Department, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458-5126. [Posted 20 July 1998]
Faculty Position in plant systematics, Sonoma State University: The Department of Biology is seeking a biologist who uses a range of analytical and molecular techniques to study plant evolution and systematics. We are searching for a dynamic teacher-scholar who will contribute innovative ideas and modern expertise to a collaborative learning environment. The successful candidate will teach plant taxonomy and other courses, and we expect the successful candidate to become actively involved in externally-funded research with undergraduate students and master's candidates. This is a tenure track position at the assistant/associate professor level. Complete applications shall include a cover letter, CV, statement of professional goals for teaching and research, transcripts (undergraduategraduate), copies of major publications, copies of recent teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference. Also send the names, titles, and phone numbers of three people who have been asked to send letters of recommendation. Applications postmarked by 14 August 1998 will receive priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until a final postmark date of 25 September 1998. Position starting in January or August 1999; for additional information about this position and about our department, please see our website: http://www.sonoma.edu/biology. You may also contact: Dr. Philip T. Northen, Chair, Department of Biology, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609; Phone: 707-664-2189; Fax: 707-664-301; e-mail: phil.northen@sonoma.edu. [Posted 14 July
Vice President for the Biodiversity Group, the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia: The Academy seeks an individual with outstanding leadership skills to fill the role of Vice President for the Biodiversity Group. The position reports to the President of the Academy. Preferred candidates will come from a background in systematics with a broad understanding of ecological science and fifteen years of research experience and seven years of management (not necessarily serially). However, candidates may be considered from a wide range of backgrounds. A Ph.D. and a track record of successful fundraising are required. To Apply: Send CV/résumé along with the names of three references by 31 July 1998 to: Director, Human Resources, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195. For information about the Academy of Natural Sciences, see our web page at: http://www.acnatsci.org. [Posted 14 July 1998]
Manager of Conservation Programs, Center for Plant Conservation (CPC): This position coordinates the CPC's Priority Regions program and action plan preparation. Oversees research program development, writes and manages grants, develops work and action plans, supervises department support staff, drafts budgets and monitors expenditures, and participates in conservation program planning at national and regional levels. Qualifications include a Master's degree in botany or conservation biology; Ph.D. strongly preferred. Three year's experience in botanic garden conservation or related field, plant conservation management, and/or research required. Experience in working with federal and state agencies and NGOs and knowledge of the plant conservation community highly desired. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong computer skills and willingness to travel essential. To apply, please submit résumé and names and phone numbers of three references via mail, fax, or e-mail to: Missouri Botanical Garden, Human Resource Management, ATTN: MCP, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299; Fax: 314 577-9597; e-mail: <rland@admin.mobot.org> [Posted 17 June 1998]
Temporary Biological Database Applications Programmer, Harvard University Herbaria: Upgrades, develops, and maintains application programs for herbarium operation management system and databases of botanical information on names of plants and botanical specimens. Works closely with herbarium curatorial and computer operations staff to design and implement software to replace the current (applications based) on Advanced Revelation. Requirements: M.S. or equivalent experience in computer science with postgraduate training or experience in database development. Experience in handling biological data desirable but not essential. Experience with SQL, relational database systems (Oracle, Sybase) and designing user interfaces with tools such as, Java, Developer/2000, Power Builder, etc. Implementing and supporting Internet-based applications, and experience with high level development tools (ErWin, Designer/2000) beneficial. Working knowledge of scripting language such as Perl desirable. Ability to communicate with non-specialists essential. Must be able to document tools developed. Note: Position available for two years. Reference number 84C60, salary grade 57. Send application, résumé and programming samples to: Ms. Mary Reynolds, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Applications should be received by 31 July 1998. [Posted 15 June 1998]
Botanical/Horticultural Taxonomist, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University : The taxonomist will be responsible for curatorial review of the woody collections growing in Jamaica Plain, MA in conjunction with Living Collections staff. The taxonomist will conduct research on temperate woody plants using traditional and molecular methods, and will coordinate related research with staff, faculty, students, and visiting scientists, including field collecting expeditions and germplasm conservation activities. Administrative duties include supervision and curation of herbarium in Jamaica Plain, promotion of research uses of the living collections, research coordination through collaborative project and grants, and curatorial review of problematic taxa. Research, teaching, and scholarly publication will constitute approximately 50% of job responsibilities. Requirements: Ph.D. in plant taxonomy preferred; evidence of scholarly publications; three years experience with plant collecting, preferably in Asia; excellent communications skills. Individuals possessing experience with the flora and vegetation of Asia are particularly appropriate. Reference number 84B19, salary grade 57. Send résumé, names/addresses/phone numbers for three references to: Ms. Frances Maguire, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. No phone calls please. [Posted 15 June 1998]
Horticulturist, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University: Duties include field checking plants for accurate identification; monitoring for insect or disease problems; coordinating activities among the nursery, plant records, and grounds maintenance departments; consulting on removal and replacement of plants; occasional teaching and writing in horticultural classes and publications. Requirements: Master's degree in horticultural science or related field; five years experience in public horticulture or equivalent; experience with collections information management systems (such as BG-base and AutoCad); excellent interpersonal and communications skills, evidence of teaching and writing experience. Individuals processing knowledge of and experience with the flora and vegetation of Asia are particularly appropriate. Reference number 84B18, salary grade 56. Send résumé, names/addresses/phone numbers for three references to: Ms. Frances Maguire, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. No phone calls please. [Posted 15 June 1998]
Tropical Plant Systematist, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University: The successful applicant will be expected to develop an active field- and collections-based research program on the systematics of the tropical flora of Asia, linking it to other activities, including floristic and ecological research, biodiversity information management, and related conservation activities. The systematist will work closely with the director of the Arboretum, and the director and staff of the Harvard University Herbaria, to support the overall goals and activities of that institution including teaching, research, collections curation, and scholarly publication where appropriate. Requirements: Ph.D. in plant systematics; field experience in Asian tropical flora; evidence of research and scholarly publication; excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Individuals possessing knowledge of and experience with the flora and vegetation of Asia are particularly appropriate. Reference number 84B17, salary grade 58. Send résumé, names/addresses/phone numbers for three references to: Ms. Frances Maguire, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. No phone calls please. [Posted 15 June 1998]
Three Area Associate Directors, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): ARS is looking for three associate directors, responsible for working with the Area Directors in the management of research programs in the Beltsville Area, Beltsville, MD (near Washington, D.C.); Southern Plains Area, College Station, TX; and Northern Plains Area, Ft. Collins, CO. All of these positions, with salaries and locality pay total up to $120,000+, depending on experience and qualifications. Please visit our Web site, <http://www.Sellery.com> for background on ARS and for a full position description for each location. [Posted 12 June 1998]
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NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological Informatics, National Science Foundation. This new program has just been announced, noted above, with a deadline this year of 11 December 1998. The new announcement is available on the NSF website homepage <http://www.nsf.gov>; go to the bottom of the page, click on Documents, and then request document NSF 98-162. NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships are restricted by law to citizens, nationals, or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States.
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center, located in Lawrence, would like to host a recipient of the above mentioned NSF Fellowship in Biological Informatics to engage in informatics research in the area of biological collections database systems, metadata standards for specimen, taxon and classification data, networked information retrieval protocols, visualization technologies for biological classification trees, or in other related areas of biodiversity data modeling, information retrieval, analysis or visualization. Research related to the technical development of the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) or to the standards efforts of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) would also be of interest. The Center will review e-mail expressions of interest for goodness-of-fit with our in-house expertise and initiatives and begin a dialogue with the most suitable candidate on project ideas and on the scope of a Postdoctoral Fellowship program which would be primarily self-directed and aimed at providing research experience and training for the individual in the area of biodiversity informatics. If you are interested and if you meet the eligibility requirements of the NSF program, please e-mail Jim Beach at the address below with a brief statement of research interests and a brief résumé or summary of your computational and biological training background. James H. Beach, Assistant Director for Informatics, Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center, Dyche Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; e-mail: <jbeach@ukans.edu>; Voice: 785 864-4645; Fax: 785 864-5335. [Posted 9 November 1998]
Two Graduate Assistantships in Plant Molecular Systematics, University of Alaska-Fairbanks: Funding is anticipated for two graduate assistantships in the field of plant molecular systematics and evolution at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF). Assistantships will begin in the Fall semester 1999. Research interests currently focus, but are not limited to, phylogenetic reconstruction and character evolution in angiosperms, including Primula and Saxifraga, and biogeographic speciation in circumboreal taxa. Students with demonstrated interest in the field of plant evolution and systematics, experience in field work and molecular techniques, and satisfactory GPA and GRE scores are encouraged to apply. Details about the Department of Biology and Wildlife can be found on the Web at <http://www.uaf.edu> and <http://www.uafbio.alaska.edu>. More information about the Department of Biology and my research in plant evolution and systematics can be found at <http://mercury.bio.uaf.edu> and <http://mercury.bio.uaf.edu/~econti.faculty/index.html>. Interested students are invited to send a letter of interest, a CV, and the names of references to: Elena Conti, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Herbarium Curator, University of Alaska-Fairbanks Museum, 907 Yukon Drive, P.O. Box 756960, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960; Office: 907 474 5848, Lab: 907 474 1948; Fax: 907 474 5469; e-mail: <ffec@aurora.alaska.edu>. E-mail submissions and queries are encouraged! [Posted 21 September 1998]
Visiting Research Fellowship, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney (Australia) invites applications for this Research Fellowship for the financial year 1999/2000. Funds of up to $Aus15 000 are available to cover one return economy airfare, accommodation, and living expenses for a period of up to 3 months. The Fellowship must be taken up and completed between 1 July 1999 and 30 June 2000. The Fellowship is available for a research project contributing to one of the following programs at the Royal Botanic Gardens: 1) systematics of vascular or non-vascular plants; 2) ecology of NSW plant species or plant communities; or 3) horticultural research. The work should involve collaboration with a staff member of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Applicants should, by 30 October 1998, send a proposed research program, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to: Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs. Macquaries Road, Sydney, NSW 2000. Applications will be assessed on the merit of the proposal and the demonstrated achievements of the applicant. For further information and application forms on the Visiting Research Fellowship program at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, contact Gwen Harden (Fax +61 2 9251 4403; e-mail: <gwen@rbgsyd.gov.au>). [Posted 21 September 1998]
New Latin America Research Fellowships: This programme will support research visits to RBG Kew by botanists from Latin America. The objective is to train and develop future leaders of Latin American systematic botany. Applications are sought from botanists specializing in the systematics of tropical plant families for whom it is important to consult herbarium collections held in Europe, interact with taxonomic specialists in European institutes and/or undertake anatomical studies or molecular systematics. Obtain further details from: Michael Daly CMG, Hon. Secretary, Margaret Mee Fellowship Programme, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, United Kingdom; Fax: (0181) 332-5278; e-mail :<m.daly@rbgkew.org.uk>. [Posted 3 August 1998]
Post-doctoral Position, Plant Molecular Systematics, U.C. Davis: A two-year postdoctoral position in Plant Molecular Systematics/Evolution is available in the section of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis. We seek an individual interested in participating in a research project integrating molecular and fossil evidence on the age of angiosperms and other seed plants. Applicants should be familiar with modern sequence-based molecular systematic techniques and have broad interests in seed plant phylogenetics, molecular evolution, and/or paleobotany. The position is available starting 1 September 1998. Please send a statement of research interests, CV, and two letters of recommendation to: Dr. Michael Sanderson, Section of Evolution and Ecology, University of CaliforniaDavis, Davis, CA 95616; FAX 530-752-1449; e-mail:<mjsanderson@ucdavis.edu>. [Posted 16 June 1998.]
Furniss Foundation/American Orchid Society Graduate Fellowship: The American Orchid Society solicits applications from graduate students working towards their Ph.D. on orchid-related dissertations for The Furniss Foundation/American Orchid Society Graduate Fellowship ($9,000 per annum for up to three years). Interested candidates should submit an outline of their project, college transcript, a letter of recommendation from their chairperson, and a brief, one page statement of the value of their project and its impact on the future of orchidology. The deadline for submission is 1 September 1998. The successful candidate will be notified by 15 November 1998. Send applications to the: American Orchid Society, Attention Ms. Pam Giust, 6000 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. 33405-4199. [Posted 11 June 1998]
NSF Plant Genome Research Program: The second round of competition in the U.S. National Science Foundation's "Plant Genome Research Program" is now underway. The new announcement and call for proposals is available from the NSF website, at: <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9913/nsf9913.htm> which includes information on deadlines and formats, etc. From the first competition last year, 23 awards were made, for ca. $30 million, including several that incorporate comparative approaches to wild relatives of crop plants. The list of those first Plant Genome awards is available from the NSF website, at <http://www.nsf.gov/bio/pubs/awards/genome98.htm>, which provides from the titles an indication of the spectrum of taxa under study from various genome-level approaches. Additional awards, for ca. $10 million, were made to accelerate the whole-genome sequencing of Arabidopsis. Structural and functional genomics of plants are obviously alive and well, but so is "evolutionary (or comparative) genomics," so we encourage plant systematists to join with their genetical and physiological colleagues in considering the next Plant Genome Research competition. [Posted
9 November 1998]
NSF Integrated Research Challenges in Environmental Biology: Three divisions in the Directorate for Biological Sciences at NSF are sponsoring a new activity, Integrated Research Challenges. This activitiy supports large, complex, high-cost projects in the fields of ecology and evolution that address important problems involving interactions among multiple organisms and species, multiple levels of organization, and multiple biological and physical processes. The new announcement is posted on the NSF website at: <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9912/nsf9912.htm> and can also be reached through the NSF Homepage <http://www.nsf.gov> by clicking on "Documents" and then specifying NSF 99-12 in the appropriate box. NSF expects to make 5-10 awards in this first competition from a total annual budget of $10$12 million. Maximum award size will be ca. $3 million for a project of 35 years duration. A Letter of Intent is requested by 30 November 1998. The full proposal is due 9 February 1999. Please check the announcement for further description and advice. [Posted 9 November 1998]
NSF Third Special Competition in Systematic Biology, PEET: Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy: The announcement for the third PEET special competition is now posted on the NSF website, at <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9915/nsf9915.htm> or, you can go to the NSF Homepage <http://www.nsf.gov> and click on "Documents" and then specify document NSF 99-15 and pass through a couple screens to get to the announcement. Background material on the PEET activity and on taxonomic monography is also available through the PEET Homepage maintained at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum, at <http://www.nhm. ukans.edu/~peet> but they have not yet had time to establish a link to the new NSF PEET announcement. Please pass this information on to colleagues and others who may be interested in the goals addressed by the PEET activity: taxonomic monography; training of new taxonomic experts; and computerization of taxonomic tasks and products. The deadline for submission of PEET proposals is 1 March 1999. [Posted 9 November 1998]
"Deep Green" Student Travel Awards to 1999 International Botanical Congress: The Green Plant Phylogeny Research Coordination Group (GPPRCG) was formed to facilitate interactions among research groups that have independent foci yet entail some aspect(s) of deep level phylogeny across the diversity of the "green" kingdom. To summarize the current state of knowledge of deep level green plant phylogeny, and to make this information available to the botanical community, GPPRCG will sponsor a series of eight interlocking symposia at the XVI International Botanical Congress to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, 17 August 1999. In order to increase participation by young investigators, the GPPRCG will award at least ten travel grants of up to $500 each. Undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students (within five years of their Ph.D.) whose primary research focus is the study of deep level green plant phylogenetics are eligible for these awards. To apply, applicants should send a short curriculum vitae (two-page limit), a one-page statement describing their research interests and experience in green plant phylogenetics, and a letter of recommendation from their primary advisor, in duplicate, to: Dr. Elizabeth Zimmer, LMS, MSC, MRC534, Smithsonian Institution, Suitland, MD 20746; e-mail: <zimmer@lms.si.edu>; FAX: 301-238-3059. Application deadline is 1 February 1999. [Posted 26 October 1998]
NSFUndergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology: The Divisions of Environmental Biology (DEB) and Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBN) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) are soliciting proposals for Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB), an activity to enhance the opportunities for undergraduate students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to participate in research in environmental biology. We particularly encourage UMEB proposals involving collaboration between research universities and predominantly undergraduate institutions with significant minority enrollment and/or a tradition of training minority students. For the purposes of this solicitation, underrepresented groups include persons with disabilities and members of racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in science and engineering: Native Americans (American Indians and Alaskan Natives), Blacks (African Americans), Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesians or Micronesians), and Hispanics (Latinos). Also for the purposes of this solicitation, "environmental biology" is broadly defined to include areas of research funded by IBN Programs in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology, Integrative Plant Biology, Integrative Animal Biology, and Animal Behavior, as well as areas of research funded by DEB Programs in Systematic Biology, Population Biology, Biotic Surveys and Inventories, Ecology, Ecosystems, Long-Term Research in Environmental Biology, and Long-Term Ecological Research Sites. This activity is an extension of, and builds upon, NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program (NSF 96-102). Proposals received by 15 January 1999 will be considered for awards to start in September. Complete information is available on NSF's Web site at: <http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf9817>.
Rupert Barneby Award: The New York Botanical Garden invites applications for the 1998 Rupert Barneby Award. The award of $1,000 is to assist researchers to visit the New York Botanical Garden to study the rich collection of Leguminosae. Anyone interesting in applying should submit their curriculum vitae and a detailed letter describing the project for which the award is sought. Travel to NYBG should be planned for sometime in 1999. The letter should be addressed to: Dr. James L. Luteyn, Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY 10458-5126 USA. Letters should be received no later than 1 December 1998. Announcement of the recipient will be made by 15 December 1998. [Posted 23 September 1998]
Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award: The Botany Department at The Field Museum invites applications for the 1999 Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award. The award of $1500 is designed to assist students and young professionals to visit The Field Museum and use our extensive economic botany and systematic collections. Individuals from Latin America and projects in the field of ethnobotany or systematics of economically important plant groups will be given special consideration. Applicants interested in the award should submit their curriculum vitae and a detailed letter describing the project for which the award is sought. The information should be forwarded to the Timothy C. Plowman Award Committee, Department of Botany, The Field Museum, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496 USA, and received no later than 31 October 1998. Announcement of the recipient will be made no later than 31 December
1998. [21 September 1998]
American Philosophical Society: The American Philosophical Society makes grants towards the cost of scholarly research in all areas of knowledge except those where support by government or corporate enterprise is more appropriate. Projects likely to culminate in scholarly publications are preferred; projects in the creative or performing arts, for the general readership, and educational materials for classroom use are not eligible. Grants cover travel to the objects of research, purchase of photoreproductions of documents, and consumable professional supplies not available at the applicant's institution. The Society makes no grants for study, salary replacement, travel to conferences, consultation with other scholars, assistance with data entry, publication or translation, or the purchase of permanent equipment, telephone calls, or stationery. Applicants are expected to have held the doctorate for at least one year. Foreign nationals applying from abroad must state precisely what objects of research, only available in the United States, need to be consulted. Amount of award: averages $3,000; $6,000 maximum. In accordance with federal regulations, a 1099 miscellaneous income form will be issued for all grants that exceed $600. Deadlines: 1 March for decision by mid-June; 1 October for decision by mid-January; 1 December for decision by mid-March. Obtaining forms: Written requests for forms must indicate eligibility, specify the area of research, and state the proposed use of grant funds. Include a self-addressed mailing label. Telephone requests for forms cannot be honored. Write to: Committee on Research, American Philosophical Society, Independence Mall East, 104 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3387. Questions concerning the eligibility of a project or applicant are accepted at 215 440-3429 (M, Tu, Th, F 9-5, W 9-1) or via e-mail to <eroach@amphilsoc.org>. Information, directions, and forms are also available through Acrobat Reader at the Society's web site: <http://www.amphilsoc.org>. [Posted 12 June 1998]
Listed in chronological order. Descriptions may have been edited for space considerations, contact appropriate sources for complete information.
NAS Colloquium: Plants and Population: Is There Time? University of California, Irvine, 56 December 1998. World grain production doubled in the past three decades. If the human population doubles again in the coming decades, world grain production will also have to double again. Yet growth in total food production is already slowing. With continued rapid population growth in the denominator, per capita food production has peaked and begun to decline. Moreover, some indicators suggest that the overall bioproductivity of the planet is declining under the pressures of a growing human population, much of which still relies on wood for heating and cooking. This symposium will ask the question: Is there time? Is there time enough to learn, time enough to develop and implement strategies that will permit the planet to sustain its human population without profound economic dislocation and environmental degradation? The symposium will focus on plant biology, but it will maintain a broad perspective. Registration information is on the website: <http://www2.nas.edu/nas/2a96.html> or please feel free to contact either of the co-organizers Nina Fedoroff, 814 863-5717, <nvf1@psu.edu> or Joel Cohen, 212 327-8883, <cohen@rockvax.rockefeller.edu>. Attendance is limited to 250 participants. Registration fee is $175. Graduate students may apply for assistance.
Colombian Botanical Congress, 26-30 April 1999. The Institute of Natural Sciences of the National University of Colombia is pleased to announce the inaugural meeting of the Colombian Botanical Congress. The Congress will convene in Santafe de Bogota on 2630 April 1999. Botanists, biologists and all others with an interest in the natural sciences are invited to attend, regardless of Nationality. Symposia will be held in the following subject areas: Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Conservation; Taxonomy, Systematics, and Evolution; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ethnobiology and Economic Botany; Physiology/Ecophysiology-Structural Botany. If you would like to organize a round table discussion or any special interest group meeting at the Congress, please send a proposal including the discussion topic and the name of the principal organizer. If you need any additional information please contact Jaime Aguirre C., Subdirector de Investigaciones-Instituto de Ciencias Naturales: <jaguirre@ciencias.ciencias.unal.edu.co>. Pre-registration and information: <http://www.matematicas.unal.edu.co/ICN/congreso.htlm> or request information by e-mail: <congreso@ciencias. ciencias.unal.edu.co>. [Posted 28 September 1998]
Fresh Material of Licuala. I am a postgraduate student from the Department of Biological Sciences The National University of Singapore (DBS). For my MSc research, I am studying the molecular systematics of the genus Licuala (Arecaceae/Palmae) under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Hugh Tan (DBS) and Dr. Saw Leng Guan from Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). It would be greatly appreciated if fresh material of any Licuala species could be sent to us and we would be most glad to reimburse for postage. Besides this, any in situ observations on the genus with regards to its phenology, dispersal and population variants would be very helpful and much appreciated. Adrian Loo <scip7181@nus.edu.sg>, Plant Systematics Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The National University of Singapore, 45 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117600, Republic of Singapore. [Posted 4 October 1998]
South American Legume Seeds Needed. A young Russian scientist is searching for seeds of Leguminosae from South America for her scientific experiments on its introduction to the flora of West Caucasus; the subject of her Ph.D. thesis is "Introduction of trees and shrubs from South America on the Black Sea Coast of Caucasus." She needs South American species of: Caesalpinia, Calliandra, Cassia, Erythrina, Inga, Mimosa, Prosopis, Adesmia, and Bauhinia. She also needs seeds of these particular species: Copaifera trapezifolia, Dalbergia brasiliensis, Holocalyx balansae, Myrocarpus frondosum, Parcinsonia aculeata, and Apuleia leiocarpa. Please send seeds to the following address: P. Kozachkova, Botanical Garden "Belye Nochi," Sochi-L214, Sochi 354214, Russia. [Posted 29 July 1998]
Information provided by Janet R. Sullivan, Book Review Editor. The selection of reviewers and books to be reviewed in Systematic Botany are left to the discretion of the Book Review Editor. However, members of ASPT who are interested in serving as a reviewer should contact Janet Sullivan at <janets@christa.unh.edu>.
Flora of China, Volume 18, Scrophulariaceae through Gesneriaceae edited by committee, Wu Zheng-yi and Peter H. Raven co-chairs. 1998. 449 pp. ISBN 0-915279-55-X $85.00 (hardcover). Beijing and St. Louis: Science Press and Missouri Botanical Garden Press. The Scrophulariaceae, Bignoniaceae, Pedaliaceae, Martyniaceae, Orobanchaceae, and Gesneriaceae are included in this volume and are represented in China by 1203 species, of which 800 are endemic. Twenty-one more text volumes remain to be published in this enormous project to describe, in English, the approximately 30,000 vascular plant species in China. Coming this fall is the first in the series of illustration volumes that will serve as companions to the texts. The illustrations will be taken from the Chinese text entitled Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae.
The Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual: Illustrations of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada by Noel H. Holmgren with the artistic and editorial assistance of: P. K. Holmgren, R. A. Jess, K. M. McCauley, and L. Vogel. 1998. xvi +937 pp. of line drawings. ISBN 0-89327-399-6 $125.00 (hardcover). Bronx, NY: The New York Botanical Garden. An indispensable volume that combines the taxonomy in Gleason and Cronquist's second edition with the high quality illustrations in Gleason's Illustrated Flora. The new volume is not merely a rearrangement of the old illustrations, however; new drawings have been made for species described since 1952, new details have been added to some illustrations, and a reassessment of diagnostic features has been made where species have been placed in synonymy or names misapplied. An appendix cross-references the names used in The Illustrated Companion with those in Flora of North America, Volume 2 and Volume 3.
Intellectual Property Rights and Biodiversity Conservation: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Values of Medicinal Plants edited by Timothy M. Swanson. 1998. xiii + 271 pp. illus. ISBN 0 521-47112-5 $59.95 (hardcover), 0-521-63580-2 $24.95 (paperback). New York: Cambridge University Press. Review to appear in an upcoming issue of Systematic Botany.
John Charles Fremont, Botanical Explorer by Stanley L. Welsh. 1998. 450 pp. 29 black white plates. ISBN 0-915279-49-5 $49.95 (hardcover). St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Review to appear in an upcoming issue of Systematic Botany.
Malesian Seed Plants: Portraits of Tree Families by M. M. J. Van Balgooy. 1998. 307 pp. Illus. ISBN 90-71236-36-6 Dfl. 100,00 (paperback). Leiden: Rijksherbarium/Hortus Botanicus. [Available from: Backhuys Publishers, P.O. Box 321, 2300 AH Leiden, the Netherlands; e-mail: backhuys@euronet.nl; FAX: 31-71-5171856] The flowering plants of the Malesian region are estimated to include 36,000 species, of which only about 15% have been revised and treated in Flora Malesiana. The series Malesian Seed Plants is designed to aid in the identification to family or genus using lists of spot-characters. This book treats 111 families that have at least one tree species with a diameter at breast height of over 10 cm or a height of more than 10 m.
Phenotypic Evolution: A Reaction Norm Perspective by Carl D. Schlichting and Massimo Pigliucci. 1998. 387 pp. 175 illus. ISBN 0-87893-799-4 $38.95 (paperback). Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc. Review to appear in an upcoming issue of Systematic Botany.
Plant Family Album, Volume 1: The Rosidae by Marcia J. Waterway and Helen Cohen Rimmer. 1998. US$49.95 plus shipping. [Software available from: Dr. Marcia J. Waterway, Plant Science Department, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Rd., Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, CANADA H9X 3V9; e-mail: <waterway@agradm.lan.mcgill.ca>] Review to appear in an upcoming issue of Systematic Botany.
There are many links on other web sites (start with http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/tfp/tfplinks. html) to pages that have information applicable to plant taxonomy. On this current page, we will add new sites as they come to our attention.
The New York Botanical Garden is in the process of cataloging its bryophyte collections containing approximately 200,000 specimens of mosses, liverworts and hornworts from North America north of Mexico. The URL is <http://www.nybg.org/bsci/hcol/bryo/bry3.html>. This project is designed to further the goals of NYBG to catalog its entire herbarium of more than 6,000,000 specimens, and to support the production of a comprehensive bryophyte flora of North America as part of the Flora of North America project. The first phase of this endeavor, cataloging all collections from Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, has been completed and now, the second phase, cataloging the 48 contiguous states of the United States is underway. The first installment of hepatic and anthocerote records from the 48 contiguous U.S. states has been added to the NYBG North American Bryophyte Catalog. Our complete holdings of North American specimens of 24 families are now available for searching. The total number of records available for searching is now approximately 87,000. We anticipate completing the cataloging and posting of the remaining hepatic families by December 1998. New features to the site include: 1) A non-technical introduction to the bryophytes, with links to other particularly useful bryophyte web sites and 2) A list of the main bryophyte herbaria in North America, with a brief summary of their bryophyte holdings, and a link to the main Index Herbariorum entry for that herbarium. [Posted
26 October 1998]
A new feature has been added to the electronic version of A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands at <http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/b98/check98.htm>. After clicking on "browse families" - a click on a genus name on a given family page will produce a text "checklist" whereas a click on the common name will generate a diversity map, i.e., a map based on how many species of a genus occur within each state. Send comments to Hugh Wilson at Texas A&M, <wilson@bio.tamu.edu>. [Posted 24 September 1998]
The ASPT Discussion Web Site for Nomenclature is located at: <http://arnica.csustan.edu/aspt/>. The purpose of this site is to provide a forum for the discussion of nomenclatural issues related to plants. The site is administered by Steven J. Wolf, <swolf@arnica. csustan.edu>, California State University Stanislaus.
The International Oak Society has established a web site at this URL: <http://www.saintmarys.edu/~rjensen/ios.html>. The mission of the Society is to "To further the study, sustainable management, preservation, appreciation, and dissemination of knowledge to the public about oaks (genus Quercus) and their ecosystems." Please send comments to Richard J. Jensen, Department of Biology, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN 46556; Phone: 219-284-4674; Fax: 219 284-4716; e-mail: <rjensen@saintmarys.edu>. [Posted 21 September 1998]
The Arnica (Asteraceae) type specimen database at California State University Stanislaus is an on-line, searchable database of over 500 type specimens from 27 herbaria. Additions and/or corrections may be sent to <swolf@arnica.csustan.edu>. The URL is: <http://arnica.csustan.edu/herbarium/types.htm>. [Posted 21 September 1998]
A web page has been established entitled Links for Palaeobotanists Annotated Links to Internet Resources, Especially for Palaeobotanists (with an Upper Triassic bias) at <http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/mineralogie/palbot1.html>. This site is worth examining by non-paleobotanists as it has more than 50 categories of links to a plethora of interesting sites.
Please e-mail suggestions for web sites of interest to
the members of ASPT to: <krrobert@uiuc.edu>. [Kenneth R. Robertson, Illinois Natural History Survey]
This is the end of ASPT Newsletter 12(2).
20 November 1998
INSTITUTIONS
Lorin I. Nevling, Illinois Natural History Survey, was presented with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Missouri Botanical Garden on 10 October 1998.
The award reads:
Robert A. Evers, 24 August 1998. A native of Quincy, Illinois, where he was born 17 January 1912, Robert August Evers received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in 1933 and taught science courses at both junior and senior high schools in Quincy. He obtained a M.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1941, and in 1946 he joined the staff of the Illinois Natural History Survey as a botanist. He was awarded his Ph.D. in 1951. For nearly 30 years, until his retirement in 1976, Bob Evers was a field botanist and zealous plant collector in Illinois, amassing a total of over 116,000 specimens, which form the core of the Survey's herbarium (ILLS). His field work resulted in a vast knowledge of Illinois' natural areas, which lead to his publication entitled Some Unusual Natural Areas of Illinois (1963, revised 1977). He was an officer of the Illinois Academy of Science and held memberships in numerous scientific and honorary societies. He regularly attended the annual ASPT/BSA meetings, collecting as he traveled, as well as the fall systematic symposium at the Missouri Botanical Garden. When I came to the Survey as Bob's replacement, I was fortunate to accompany him on several field trips to his special love, hill prairies, which are found on steep southwest facing slopes, primarily along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. His 1955 publication Hill Prairies of Illinois, based on his Ph.D. dissertation, has become a classic. He co-authored with Glen S. Winterringer New Records for Illinois Vascular Plants: A Compilation (1960) and with Robert P. Link Poisonous Plants of the Midwest and Their Effects on Livestock (1972). Ken Robertson [Photo courtesy Illinois Natural History Survey]
John Heslop-Harrison, 7 May 1998. We have received news of the death of John Heslop-Harrison, an eminent British botanist. Born on 10 February 1920, he began his college studies at King's College at Durham University. After serving in the Orkney Islands during World War II, working with the then new radar equipment, he returned to King's College briefly. In 1946, he moved to Queen's University, Belfast, where he obtained his Ph.D.; his dissertation dealt with the then new field of the physiology of flowering. After a short time at University College, London, he returned in 1954 as a professor to Queen's University, Belfast. In 1959 he went to the University of Birmingham to help form the new School of Biological Sciences. Professor Heslop-Harrison moved to the United States in 1967 to join the Institute of Plant Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He returned to the U.K. in 1971 to become Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. He resigned in 1976 and spent the rest of his professional career as Royal Society Research Professor at the Welsh Plant Breeding Station, Aberystwyth, from which he retired in 1985. In the 1990s he was awarded Gold Medals from both the Royal Society and the Linnaean Society. Members of ASPT may most remember Professor Heslop-Harrison for his small, but influential book entitled New Concepts in Flowering-Plant Taxonomy first published in the U.K. 1953 and subsequently by Harvard University Press in 1960, with several subsequent printings. [Photo courtesy Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]
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