JORGE RAMOS

College of Forest Resources
University of Washington
Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195
jramos21@u.washington.edu

EDUCATION

2007-2009
Master of Science - Forest and Landscape Ecology
College of Forest Resources, University of Washington (UW), Seattle, WA USA

2002-2006
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences - Biology Concentration
Cum Laude
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) El Paso, TX. USA

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2007
EcoInformatics Summer Institute, Oregon State University
Blue River, OR
HJ Andrews - Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) station.   
Summer Research Experience
Using informatics, I gathered and managed large amounts of data to research the composition of arthropod food webs in grassland ecosystems across different elevation gradients of the US.

2006
Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell University
Isles of Shoals, ME
Strategies for Ecology Education, Development and Sustainability (SEEDS) Research Fellow
Researched the ecology, behavior, and the environmental responses of two pinniped populations. In addition, I assisted researchers in night diving research activities.

2005
Swedish Beringia 2005 Expedition
Barrow, AK
Research Assistant
Guided international researchers and assisted them in their arctic field projects.

Environmental Careers Organization -Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaska
National Abnormal Amphibian Project in Alaska
Field BioTechinician - Examined metamorphic wood frogs for physical abnormalities and record data with Palm PDAs. Acquired experience in presence/absence population models.

2004
Pathways PREP/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
El Paso, TX
Research for Undergraduate in Earth Sciences
Research Assistant
Researched the biogeochemical composition in rainwater from El Paso, TX.

University of Texas - Environmental Science Institute
Austin, TX
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Researched the diversity of soil invertebrates between different types of human disturbance and vegetation.

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

2007-2008
Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program Diversity Fellowship
College of Forest Resources Outstanding Applicant
Graduate School, University of Washington

2005-2006
SEEDS Research Fellowship for Undergraduates
Ecological Society of America
$12,000. One of 5 recipients.

2005
Golden Key Spring Undergraduate Research Grant Scholarship
$500. One of 5 recipients.

WORK EXPERIENCE 

2007
Ecological Society of America, Education and Diversity Initiatives
Washington, DC
SEEDS Student Coordinator

2006-2007
University of Texas at El Paso - Physics -Education Research Project
El Paso, TX
Assisted in data collection, categorizing, and entry.

2005-2006
Systems Ecology Laboratory - UTEP
El Paso, TX
Processed and classified biomass samples.
Acquired basic knowledge of GIS (ArcView) software.

2002-2004
UTEP College of Science, Dean's Office
El Paso, TX
Student Assistant

PUBLICATIONS

2006
Wong, C., Baquera, N., Colón-Rivera, R., Machona, B., McLaughlin, C., Ramos, J., Rivera, A.,
Sanfiorenzo, C., Striped Face-Collins, M., Tooke, T., Vasquez-Radonic, L., and Vickery, K.
2006. SEEDS of a New Millennium. ESA Bulletin 87:225-228.

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

2007
Constructed and wrote the monthly SEEDS Dispersal Newsletter from January 2007 to May 2007. Now as a graduate student, I contribute to the newsletter with reviews of significant scientific literature and short narratives about graduate school experiences.
http://esa.org/seeds/newsletter

INVITED SPEAKER

2008
Biology 1113D – Ecology as a career choice! Biology Department, University of Washington So you are thinking about pursuing ecology in graduate school? The things you should know about a Master’s program. Ramos, J., Wong, C., and Strickland, J. SEEDS Leadership Meeting, Duke University.

ORGANIZED SESSIONS

2008
International Panel Climate Change: An Interdisciplinary Effort.
SACNAS National Conference. Proposal in review.
Chair: Jorge Ramos, UW
Student Diversity: Trail Blazers in Transforming the Culture of Ecology
Chair: Teresa Mourad, ESA.
Ecological Society of America, Milwaukee, WI Accepted and currently in preparation.

2007
Special Session. Bridging the gap: Establishing educational outreach activities at ESA Annual
Meetings. Chair: Colibri Sanfiorenzo-Barnhard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Ecological Society of America, San Jose, CA
Field Trip. San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge field trip – Hands on Educational Experience. Chair: Colibri Sanfiorenzo-Barnhard, UPR, Mayaguez.
Ecological Society of America, San Jose, CA

CONFERENCE TRAVEL AWARDS

2007
Participant, MSPHD Fellow, America Geophysical Union (Declined)
Field Trip and Special Session co-organizer, Ecological Society of America (ESA)

2006
Presenter, and SEEDS Student Mentor, ESA
Presenter, Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

2005
Presenter, ESA
Participant, SEEDS Leadership Workshop - Hosted by Dr. Nancy Grimm
Presenter, SACNAS

2004
Participant, ESA
Presenter, SACNAS
Participant, National Hispanic Environmental Council

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant the Environmental Science Section for Spring & Fall 2006 introductory freshmen science course: SCIENCE 1101.

HONORARY AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

UTEP Dean's List from 2004 to 2006
UTEP Spotlight on Students 2006
Golden Key International Honour Society
Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society of UTEP
National Scholars Honors Society 
National Honor Society for the Earth Sciences (SGE) - Alpha Lambda Chapter

ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Ecological Society of America since 2004
Society for Conservation Biology since 2006
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science since 2004
Society of for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology since 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

UW: Environmental Health and Safety 2007
Good Samaritan: First Aid 2007
Good Samaritan: Adult CPR 2007
PADI: Open Water SCUBA Certification 2006
Small boat (zodiac) operation certification (Shoals Marine Laboratory - 2006)

SKILLS

Experience with R statistical software.
Extensive use of GPS technology.
Basic knowledge of GIS (ArcView)
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Proficient with PC and MAC, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Spanish tutor for University of Washington graduate students.
Member of the SACNAS Chapter at UW
Co-founder, vice-president and past president of the SACNAS Chapter at UTEP
Officer and member of the Environmental Advocates SEEDS Chapter at UTEP
Community Cleanup with Environmental Advocates-SEEDS Chapter
Organized first ever 2006 UTEP's Undergraduate Research EXPO
Science Fair Judge and participant of Career day at local schools
UTEP's Science Council Advisory Board 2004-2006

REFERENCES

Available upon request.