From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jan 3 22:54:37 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 14:54:37 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News 01/03/03 Message-ID: Tips for new faculty members 2002 2d hottest year on record Arctic ice melting at a record rate ********************************* TIPS FOR NEW FACULTY MEMBERS Christina De La Rocha just sent this link--it dates from 1998, but the information is still very current. It outlines information in a book by Robert Boice, head of a faculty teaching center at SUNY Stony Brook. http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Columns/Boice.html ********************************* 2002 IS THE 2ND HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD GENEVA, Switzerland, December 18, 2002 (ENS) - The warmest year on record is 1998, but the year 2002 will be recorded as a close second. The World Meteorological Organization forecasts in its annual global climate status report that 2002 will replace last year as the second warmest in the instrumental record. The warmest year in the 1860 to present record for land and sea surface areas remains 1998. For full text and graphics visit: ---SOURCE: Environment News Service, December 18, 2002. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 2002. Republished with permission from ENS online at: ******************************** ARCTIC ICE MELTING AT RECORD RATE WASHINGTON, DC, December 9, 2002 (ENS) - More ice melted from the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet this year than ever before recorded, report scientists from the University of Colorado. The same team found that the extent of Arctic sea ice reached the lowest level in the satellite record in 2002, offering further evidence that climate change is already altering the Arctic. For full text and graphics visit: ---SOURCE: Environment News Service, December 9, 2002. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 2002. Republished with permission from ENS online at: ARCTIC SEA ICE MAY VANISH THIS CENTURY WASHINGTON, DC, December 2, 2002 (ENS) - Perennial sea ice - the floating ice that remains year round near the Arctic Circle - could vanish entirely by the end of this century, warns a new study by researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The NASA study concludes that sea ice is now melting about nine percent faster than prior research had indicated, due to rising temperatures and interactions between ice, ocean and the atmosphere. For full text and graphics visit: ---SOURCE: Environment News Service, December 2, 2002. Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 2002. Republished with permission from ENS online at: ********************** -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Jan 8 20:57:17 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 12:57:17 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG V Application Deadline: May 1 Message-ID: --============_-1170063047==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" ************************************************* Please share this message with your students and colleagues: DIALOG Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf Symposium application deadline: May 1, 2003 DIALOG is an interdisciplinary, international program for recent Ph.D. recipients across the aquatic sciences. It includes: Ph.D. DISSERTATION REGISTRY. Abstracts are posted online in a searchable format to provide a concise overview of the field and highlight individual accomplishments; see http://aslo.org/dialog/dcite.html to access the Abstracts. A convenient on-line registration form is posted at http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The weekly DIALOG News provides a clearinghouse for job announcements and other information of interest to recent PhDs. Grads are added to the news list as soon as they submit their PhD abstract to the registry. Send announcements to dialog@whitman.edu. SYMPOSIUM. Biennial symposia enable graduates to present their research in an interdisciplinary forum, learn about agency programs, discuss emerging research, education and societal issues, and forge lasting collegial bonds with their peers. DIALOG V is scheduled for: Oct. 19-24, 2003 Bermuda Biological Station for Research. Graduates who completed their Ph.D. between January 1, 2001 and March 31, 2003 and whose work in biological, chemical, geological or physical science is relevant to freshwater or marine biological/ecological science are eligible. Participation is limited to 40, with selection based on the application materials submitted. Travel support is provided by the sponsoring agencies (NASA, NOAA, NSF and ONR; funding from the European Commission is pending). Deadline for applications is May 1, 2003. DIALOG is sponsored by the the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and co-sponsored by: American Geophysical Union (AGU), Ecological Society of America (ESA), Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), International Society of Limnology (SIL), North American Benthological Society (NABS), North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL) and Western Society of Naturalists (WSN). DIALOG is supported through grants from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Support from the European Commission is pending. Program information, abstract submission form, Dissertation Registry and symposium application instructions are available at http://aslo.org/phd.html. To take full advantage of the program, graduates are encouraged to register with the program as soon as they complete their PhD. C. Susan Weiler, Program Organizer weiler@whitman.edu -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1170063047==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG V Application Deadline: May 1
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          Please share this message with your students and colleagues:
                           
                                             DIALOG
                              Dissertations Initiative for the
               Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography
                       http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
            Symposium application deadline: May 1, 2003
                
DIALOG is an interdisciplinary, international program for recent Ph.D. recipients across the aquatic sciences. It includes:
Ph.D. DISSERTATION REGISTRY. Abstracts are posted online in a
     searchable format to provide a concise overview of the field and
     highlight individual accomplishments;
     see http://aslo.org/dialog/dcite.html to access the Abstracts.
     A convenient on-line registration form is posted at
     http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The weekly DIALOG News
    provides a clearinghouse for job announcements and other information
    of interest to recent PhDs. Grads are added to the news list as soon as
    they submit their PhD abstract to the registry.
         Send announcements to dialog@whitman.edu.
SYMPOSIUM. Biennial symposia enable graduates to present their
     research in an interdisciplinary forum, learn about agency programs,
     discuss emerging research, education and societal issues, and
     forge lasting collegial bonds with their peers.
          DIALOG V is scheduled for:
          Oct. 19-24, 2003
          Bermuda Biological Station for Research.
     Graduates who completed their Ph.D. between January 1, 2001 and
     March 31, 2003 and whose work in biological, chemical, geological or
     physical science is relevant to freshwater or marine biological/ecological
     science are eligible. Participation is limited to 40, with selection based on
     the application materials submitted. Travel support is provided by the
     sponsoring agencies (NASA, NOAA, NSF and ONR; funding from the
     European Commission is pending).
     Deadline for applications is May 1, 2003.

DIALOG is sponsored by the the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and co-sponsored by:  American Geophysical Union (AGU), Ecological Society of America (ESA), Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), International Society of Limnology (SIL), North American Benthological Society (NABS), North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL) and Western Society of Naturalists (WSN).
     DIALOG is supported through grants from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Support from the European Commission is pending.

Program information, abstract submission form, Dissertation Registry and symposium application instructions are available at
http://aslo.org/phd.html.
     To take full advantage of the program, graduates are encouraged to register with the program as soon as they complete their PhD.

C. Susan Weiler, Program Organizer
weiler@whitman.edu
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
--============_-1170063047==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jan 17 20:50:06 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 12:50:06 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Jan. 17 Message-ID: --============_-1169285868==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Neat Websites NEAT WEBSITES from Mark Francek ; these sites highlight major events from 2002: Discovery magazine features a number of summaries that relate to the environment and the geosciences like `population bomb fizzles,` ` Himalayan Glaciers Melt,` and =91Forest Plague Threatens Redwoods,` The first article could be used for a class debate asking, =93Is leveling world population off at 10 billion instead of 12 billion a `fizzle?` http://www.discover.com/rec= ent_issue/index.html Science News has stories like the climatic impact of contrails from high-flying jets, Antarctic's Larsen B ice shelf breakup, and water retention in a zone of rocks just outside Earth's core. There are also articles for astronomy, environment, and ecology. Articles with a * can be obtained in their entirety on-line. Other articles must be accessed at the library or through on-line subscription http://www.sciencenews.= org/20021221/bob19.asp#earth SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION (suggested by Todd Zakrajsek, CMU, who I quote directly here) Although targeting the college level, these principles could apply to any classroom. Interestingly, the original article is from 1987 but still applies. =93Chickering and Gamon's (1987, 1991, 1999) is one of the most heavily research and probably the most often quoted list of ways to promote student learning. This work was originally published in an article in the March 1987 AAHE Bulletin. Since then, several articles and texts have been based on this landmark document, including information pertaining to assessing instructor and institutional effectiveness(Gamson & Poulsen, 1989). Good practice in undergraduate education: 1. Encourages contact between students and faculty. Frequent student-faculty contact in and out of class is a very important factor in student motivation, involvement, and retention. 2. Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. Learning is enhanced by collaboration and cooperation, rather than isolation and competition. 3. Encourages active learning. Students learn best when they are actively involved in the material and make meaningful connections to their own life. 4. Gives prompt feedback. As with just about anything we do, it is important to know where we are if we are to get where we need to go. =46eedback is like a roadmap. 5. Emphasizes time on task. This is not seat time, but rather the amount of time a student spends with the material. Learning is hard work and spending a realistic amount of time on learning a new task is a key component to acquiring new information. 6. Communicates high expectations. Research has shown time and again that if you expect more you will get more. By the way, if we expect less or little, students will accommodate us. 7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning. We don't all teach the same way, and students don't all learn the same way. Do what you can to mix class up a bit and facilitate learning for a wider variety of students.=94 http://aaheb= ulletin.com/public/archive/sevenprinciples1987.asp (Audience: all) Source: PFP SeaSpan. Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation . -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1169285868==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Jan. 17
Neat Websites



NEAT WEBSITES
from Mark Francek <mark.francek@cmich.edu>; these sites highlight major events from 2002:
Discovery magazine features a number of summaries that relate to the environment and the geosciences like `population bomb fizzles,` ` Himalayan Glaciers Melt,` and  =91Forest Plague Threatens Redwoods,`  The first article could be used for a class debate asking, =93Is leveling world population off at 10 billion instead of 12 billion a `fizzle?`
Science News has stories like the climatic impact of contrails from high-flying jets,  Antarctic's Larsen B ice shelf breakup, and water retention in a zone of rocks just outside Earth's core. There are also articles for astronomy, environment, and ecology. Articles with a * can be obtained in their entirety on-line.  Other articles must be accessed at the library or through on-line subscription
SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION (suggested by Todd Zakrajsek, CMU, who I quote directly here) Although targeting the college level, these principles could apply to any classroom.  Interestingly, the original article is from 1987 but still applies.
=93Chickering and Gamon's (1987, 1991, 1999) is one of the most heavily research and probably the most often quoted list of ways to promote student learning. This work was originally published in an article in the March 1987 AAHE Bulletin. Since then, several articles and texts have been based on this landmark document, including information pertaining to assessing instructor and institutional effectiveness(Gamson & Poulsen, 1989).
Good practice in undergraduate education:
1. Encourages contact between students and faculty. Frequent student-faculty contact in and out of class is a very important factor in student motivation, involvement, and retention.
2. Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. Learning is enhanced by collaboration and cooperation, rather than isolation and competition.
3. Encourages active learning. Students learn best when they are actively involved in the material and make meaningful connections to their own life.
4. Gives prompt feedback. As with just about anything we do, it is important to know where we are if we are to get where we need to go.  Feedback is like a roadmap.
5. Emphasizes time on task. This is not seat time, but rather the amount of time a student spends with the material.  Learning is hard work and spending a realistic amount of time on learning a new task is a key component to acquiring new information.
6. Communicates high expectations. Research has shown time and again that if you expect more you will get more.  By the way, if we expect less or little, students will accommodate us.
7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning. We don't all teach the same way, and students don't all learn the same way. Do what you can to mix class up a bit and facilitate learning for a wider variety of students.=94
 (Audience: all)




Source: PFP SeaSpan. Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation
   <http://www.pewmarine.org>.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1169285868==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Jan 22 16:53:00 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:53:00 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] Fwd: ANNOUNCEMENT COLLOQUIUM: "The role of microphytobenthos in the functioning of estuarine environments" Message-ID: --============_-1168868096==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" >FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT > > > >Academy colloquium > > > >The Role of Microphytobenthos in the Functioning of Estuarine Environments > >21 - 23 August 2003 > >Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands > > > >http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ceme/mpb2003/ > > > >Background and objectives of the colloquium > >Intertidal mudflats are an important component of estuaries and the >coastal zone. An important biological component of intertidal >mudflats are microphytobenthos assemblages. These consist of >phototrophic micro-organisms, often dominated by diatoms, that >provide up to 50 % of primary production in estuaries. >Microphytobenthic production represents a major food source, and the >excretion of copious amounts of extracellular polysaccharides can >stabilise intertidal mudflats. In this way, microphytobenthos >influence the morphology of coastal zones, and play an important >role in the sediment balance of estuaries. Thus, microphytobenthos >exerts its effect over a range of different scales: from the thin >upper sediment layer, to the scale of whole estuaries. > >Relatively little is known with regard to the physiology and ecology >of microphytobenthic organisms, or to their contribution to the >dynamics of estuaries as a whole. This is partly because of the >highly dynamic nature of estuarine ecosystems and partly because of >the complex interplay that exists between biological, physical and >sedimentological processes. For a more thorough understanding of >these processes an interdisciplinary approach is needed, including >an international forum of leading scientists covering the important >issues. > > > >Outline of the colloquium > >This colloquium is organized as a specialised discussion workshop >with 25 invited speakers covering the most important issues of the >subject. Topics that will be treated are: > > > >? Taxonomy , evolution and biodiversity of microphytobenthos > >? Photosynthesis in marine diatom assemblages > >? Extracellular Polymeric Substances: function and role in mudflats > >? Microphytobenthos in the benthic food web > >? Upscaling primary production > >? Microphytobenthos and benthic-pelagic exchange > >? Mudflat ecosystem models > >? Mudflats and socioeconomics > > > >Besides the invited speakers, another 25 participants are eligible >on an application basis. Participants will be selected on the basis >of expertise in their research field. The colloquium fee is 175 >Euro, which will include coffee, lunches, colloquium diner, abstract >volume, and the Proceedings volume. Unsolicited as well as invited >participants are encouraged to exhibit posters. > >Deadline for registration is 28 February 2003. Participants will be >informed of their selection by 30 April 2003. > > > > > > > >The organizing committee > > > >Dr. J.F.C. de Brouwer, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands > >Prof. G.F. Blanchard, University of La Rochelle, France > >Dr. V. Creach, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands > >Dr. R.M. Forster, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands > >Dr. J.C Kromkamp, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands > > > > > >NIOO-CEME > >P.O. Box 140 > >4400 AC Yerseke > >The Netherlands > >E-mail: mpb@nioo.knaw.nl > >Tel: +31-(0)113-577300 > >Fax: +31-(0)113-573616 > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1168868096==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Fwd: ANNOUNCEMENT COLLOQUIUM: "The role of microphytob
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
 
Academy colloquium
 
The Role of Microphytobenthos in the Functioning of Estuarine Environments
21 - 23 August 2003
Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
 
http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ceme/mpb2003/
 
Background and objectives of the colloquium
Intertidal mudflats are an important component of estuaries and the coastal zone. An important biological component of intertidal mudflats are microphytobenthos assemblages. These consist of phototrophic micro-organisms, often dominated by diatoms, that provide up to 50 % of primary production in estuaries. Microphytobenthic production represents a major food source, and the excretion of copious amounts of extracellular polysaccharides can stabilise intertidal mudflats. In this way, microphytobenthos influence the morphology of coastal zones, and play an important role in the sediment balance of estuaries. Thus, microphytobenthos exerts its effect over a range of different scales: from the thin upper sediment layer, to the scale of whole estuaries.
Relatively little is known with regard to the physiology and ecology of microphytobenthic organisms, or to their contribution to the dynamics of estuaries as a whole. This is partly because of the highly dynamic nature of estuarine ecosystems and partly because of the complex interplay that exists between biological, physical and sedimentological processes. For a more thorough understanding of these processes an interdisciplinary approach is needed, including an international forum of leading scientists covering the important issues.
 
Outline of the colloquium
This colloquium is organized as a specialised discussion workshop with 25 invited speakers covering the most important issues of the subject. Topics that will be treated are:
 
?         Taxonomy , evolution and biodiversity of microphytobenthos
?         Photosynthesis in marine diatom assemblages
?         Extracellular Polymeric Substances: function and role in mudflats
?         Microphytobenthos in the benthic food web
?         Upscaling primary production
?         Microphytobenthos and benthic-pelagic exchange
?         Mudflat ecosystem models
?         Mudflats and socioeconomics
 
Besides the invited speakers, another 25 participants are eligible on an application basis. Participants will be selected on the basis of expertise in their research field. The colloquium fee is 175 Euro, which will include coffee, lunches, colloquium diner, abstract volume, and the Proceedings volume. Unsolicited as well as invited participants are encouraged to exhibit posters.
Deadline for registration is 28 February 2003.  Participants will be informed of their selection by 30 April 2003.
 
           
 
The organizing committee
 
Dr. J.F.C. de Brouwer, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
Prof. G.F. Blanchard, University of La Rochelle, France
Dr. V. Creach, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
Dr. R.M. Forster, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
Dr. J.C Kromkamp, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
 
 
NIOO-CEME
P.O. Box 140
4400 AC  Yerseke
The Netherlands
E-mail: mpb@nioo.knaw.nl
Tel: +31-(0)113-577300
Fax: +31-(0)113-573616
 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 


--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
--============_-1168868096==_ma============-- From bennetsk@whitman.edu Thu Jan 23 16:47:02 2003 From: bennetsk@whitman.edu (Susan Bennett) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:47:02 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] Student travel grants In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --MS_Mac_OE_3126156422_129191_MIME_Part Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit ---------- From: Susan Weiler Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:40:12 -0800 To: MASNEWS@ASLO.ORG Subject: [MASnews] Fwd: Student travel grants Please help get the word out about these grants. NSF has approved the supplement (conditionally) and we can award up to 60 grants at $1500. The abstract deadline is 30 January and we do not have many applications. --------- Travel support is available for US-based students and young scientists to attend the IUGG2003 General Assembly in Sapporo, Japan, 30 June - 11 July 2003. Travel grants will provide partial support of up to $1500. IUGG2003, State of the Planet: Frontiers and Challenges SAPPORO, JAPAN, 30 June - 11 July 2003 IUGG Association and Inter-Association Symposia IAG, IAGA, IAHS, IAMAS, IAPSO, IASPEI, IAVCEI ** ABSTRACT DEADLINE ** 30 January 2003 (electronic) For meeting information and to submit an abstract, visit the IUGG2003 web site: http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jamstec-e/iugg/index.html - Apply for Association travel grants at http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jamstec-e/iugg/htm/grant.htm - U.S.-based students and young scientists may apply for AGU travel grants at http://agu.org/meetings/STG/iugg03_stg.html -- *-----------------------------* Catherine O'Riordan, Ph.D. Society Activities Manager AGU 2000 Florida Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 USA Tel: +1 202-777-7501 Fax: +1 202-328-0566 coriordan@agu.org http://www.agu.org/ *-----------------------------* -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --MS_Mac_OE_3126156422_129191_MIME_Part Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Student travel grants

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From: Susan Weiler <weilercs@whitman.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:40:12 -0800
To: MASNEWS@ASLO.ORG
Subject: [MASnews] Fwd: Student travel grants


Please help get the word out about these grants.  NSF has
approved the
supplement (conditionally) and we can award up to 60 grants at $1500.
The abstract deadline is 30 January and we do not have many
applications.

---------
Travel support is available for US-based students and young
scientists
to attend the IUGG2003 General Assembly in Sapporo, Japan, 30 June - 11
July 2003. Travel grants will provide partial support of up to $1500.


IUGG2003, State of the Planet: Frontiers and Challenges
SAPPORO, JAPAN,  30 June - 11 July 2003

IUGG Association and Inter-Association Symposia
IAG, IAGA, IAHS, IAMAS, IAPSO, IASPEI, IAVCEI

** ABSTRACT DEADLINE **
30 January 2003 (electronic)

For meeting information and to submit an abstract, visit the IUGG2003
web site:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jamstec-e/iugg/index.html

- Apply for Association travel grants at

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jamstec-e/iugg/htm/grant.htm

- U.S.-based students and young scientists may apply for AGU
  travel grants at
http://agu.org/meetings/STG/iugg03_stg.html



--
*-----------------------------*
Catherine O'Riordan, Ph.D.
Society Activities Manager
AGU
2000 Florida Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009 USA

Tel: +1 202-777-7501
Fax: +1 202-328-0566
coriordan@agu.org
http://www.agu.org/
*-----------------------------*


--
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Biology Department          &n= bsp;       Tel:  509-527-5948  =         
Whitman College           = ;           Fax: &nbs= p;509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
 Programs for Recent PhDs        &= nbsp;    http://aslo.org/phd.html
 Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/
 DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
 DISCCRS poster          = ;            &nb= sp; http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf

--MS_Mac_OE_3126156422_129191_MIME_Part-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Feb 7 16:33:08 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:33:08 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] ASLO/DIALOG reception Message-ID: --============_-1167486897==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Reminder DIALOG-DIACES-DISCCRS reception Salt Lake Room, Best Western Salt Lake Plaza Hotel Tuesday, February 11 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. You do not have to RSVP to come to the reception. Anyone is welcome to attend. Jay Pinckney will be there to meet and greet people for Sue. He will be able to answer any questions for future participants. Sue Weiler will not be able to attend the ASLO meeting. She was scheduled to return last week from a trip to Tazmania, Australia, but they were in a car accident. Her husband was hospitilized for a couple of days....he is out now and they are both okay....just too bruised to travel right away. She will return to Walla Walla sometime next week, but it may be another week before she is in the office. In the meantime, if anybody needs anything answered right away, please let me know and I will do what I can to help. Regards, Susan Bennett, Assistant to C. Susan Weiler bennetsk@whitman.edu 509-527-4986 -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1167486897==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" ASLO/DIALOG reception
Reminder DIALOG-DIACES-DISCCRS reception

Salt Lake Room,  Best Western Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
Tuesday, February 11
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

You do not have to RSVP to come to the reception. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Jay Pinckney will be there to meet and greet people for Sue. He will be able to answer any questions for future participants.

Sue Weiler will not be able to attend the ASLO meeting. She was scheduled to return last week from a trip to Tazmania, Australia, but they were in a car accident. Her husband was hospitilized for a couple of days....he is out now and they are both okay....just too bruised to travel right away. She will return to Walla Walla sometime next week, but it may be another week before she is in the office.

In the meantime, if anybody needs anything answered right away, please let me know and I will do what I can to help.

Regards,

Susan Bennett, Assistant to C. Susan Weiler
bennetsk@whitman.edu     509-527-4986

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
--============_-1167486897==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon Feb 10 20:36:55 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:36:55 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS update Message-ID: Dear all, I have just returned from Australia, but am on a reduced work schedule due to injuries from the car accident. Working on the computer is difficult just now, so I am having to have Susan Bennett print out messages and compile them for me; I hand-write responses and have her type them in. If you do not hear from me promptly, or if the reply seems very terse, that is the reason. If there is something urgent, please contact me by phone at 509-527-5948 or at home at 509-522-1637 I want to assure everyone that the DISCCRS and DIALOG symposia are on track so no one should worry about those. The DIALOG/DISCCRS News will go on, but for a while it will most likely be just with the job ads that come in. I'm having to pare things back to the bare minimum. cheers, sue -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Tue Feb 11 17:48:55 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:48:55 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1167136752==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" National Science Foundation Excepted Position Vacancy ANNOUNCEMENT NO: E20030031 OPEN: 01/28/2003 CLOSE: 02/11/2003 THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION. POSITION VACANT: Civil Engineer (Program Director) AD-810-04. Annual salary ranges from $86,690 to $125,747 per annum. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: Civil Engineer (Program Director) AD-810-04. LOCATION: Directorate for Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Systems, Geotechnical and GeoHazards Program, Arlington, VA. BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the merit staffing provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Article VIII. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL SOURCES THIS POSITION IS OUTSIDE THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE It may be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?e20030031 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER E20030034-IPA CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LEADER DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Curriculum Development Project Leader, Division of Human Resource Management and inviting individuals who might be interested in an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignment to submit an application. A statement of duties of the position and qualification requirements is included below. Initial assignments under the IPA mechanism may be made for a period of up to two years. Individuals eligible for an IPA assignment with a Federal agency include employees of State and local government agencies or institutions of higher education, Indian tribal governments, and other eligible organizations in instances where such assignments would be of mutual benefit to the organizations involved. The individual remains an employee of the home institution and cost-sharing arrangements are generally negotiated between NSF and the home institution. Individuals interested in an IPA assignment should submit curriculum vitae or Federal application form and a letter referencing qualifications to the following address: National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Management Executive & Visiting Personnel Branch ATTN: E20030034-IPA 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 315 Arlington, VA 22230 The closing deadline for receipt of applications is March 7, 2003. It may be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?e20030034ipa ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION IN BIOGEOCHEMISTRY/ PALEOCLIMATOLOGY/INSTITUTE OF MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY. One year appointment/renewable. Background in biogeochemistry or paleoclimatology to work on modeling component of funded NSF biocomplexity project. Develop models that incorporate physical, chemical, and biological components of land-atmosphere-ocean system to investigate mechanisms leading to ocean anoxia and to determine how physical processes affect biogeochemistry of ocean as far back as Permian-Triassic boundary. Must be able to interact with geologists, biologists, chemists, and oceanographers to use model to link together different components of multi-investigator proposal to understand factors leading to radiation of dominant marine species in the contemporary ocean. Please send resume, a statement of research interest, and the names of three references by February 25, 2003, to Dr. Paul Falkowski, Rutgers, The State University, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, 71 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8521. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty Position in Marine Microbial Ecology The Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries (MBF) at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, is seeking a tenure-track marine microbial ecologist. Candidates with a PhD and research interests in microbial processes in food web structure and function, or the application of molecular techniques to the study of microbial populations and processes in the sea, or microbial processes in biogeochemical cycling in the water column or sediments, are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program in coastal or oceanic environments. Opportunities exist at the Rosenstiel School to participate in interdisciplinary research programs with investigators in MBF and other Divisions as described at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/research.html. Graduate student instruction is expected, with additional opportunities for teaching undergraduate courses. Rank, salary, and benefits are negotiable. Candidates should send a CV, names and addresses of 5 references, and a statement of research and teaching interests to: Dr. Gary Hitchcock, Chair, MBF Microbial Ecologist Search Committee, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy., Miami, FL 33149. The search will remain open until a successful candidate is selected. The University of Miami is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAM MANAGER ARCTIC NATURAL SCIENCES PROGRAM National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA NSF's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) seeks candidates for the position of Program Manager in the Arctic Natural Sciences Program. The Program Manager is responsible for long-range planning and budget development, administering merit review process and proposal recommendations, preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in research supported, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations. Information about OPP and their programs may be found at www.nsf.gov/od/opp/start.htm DIALOG AND DISCCRS News
National Science Foundation
Excepted Position Vacancy


ANNOUNCEMENT NO:  E20030031        OPEN:       01/28/2003        CLOSE:  02/11/2003

THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION.

POSITION VACANT:  Civil Engineer (Program Director) AD-810-04.  Annual salary ranges from $86,690 to $125,747 per annum.

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:  Civil Engineer (Program Director) AD-810-04.

LOCATION:  Directorate for Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Systems,
Geotechnical and GeoHazards Program, Arlington, VA.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS:  This position is included in the bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the merit staffing provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Article VIII.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  ALL SOURCES

THIS POSITION IS OUTSIDE THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE

It may be found at:
    http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?e20030031
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER E20030034-IPA
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LEADER
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for the
position of Curriculum Development Project Leader, Division of Human Resource Management and inviting individuals who might be interested in an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignment to submit an application.  A statement of duties of the position and qualification requirements is included below.

Initial assignments under the IPA mechanism may be made for a period of up to two years.  Individuals eligible for an IPA assignment with a Federal agency include employees of State and local government agencies or institutions of higher education, Indian tribal governments, and other eligible organizations in instances where such assignments would be of mutual benefit to the organizations involved.  The individual remains an employee of the home institution and cost-sharing arrangements are generally negotiated between NSF and the home institution.  Individuals interested in an IPA assignment should submit curriculum vitae or Federal application form and a letter referencing qualifications to the following address:
                                      
                          National Science Foundation
                     Division of Human Resource Management
                     Executive & Visiting Personnel Branch
                             ATTN:  E20030034-IPA
                        4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 315
                             Arlington, VA  22230
The closing deadline for receipt of applications is March 7, 2003.

It may be found at:

    http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?e20030034ipa
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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION IN BIOGEOCHEMISTRY/ PALEOCLIMATOLOGY/INSTITUTE OF MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF
NEW JERSEY.

One year appointment/renewable. Background in biogeochemistry
or paleoclimatology to work on modeling component of funded NSF
biocomplexity project. Develop models that incorporate physical,
chemical, and biological components of land-atmosphere-ocean system to investigate mechanisms leading to ocean anoxia and to determine how physical processes affect biogeochemistry of ocean as far back as Permian-Triassic boundary.

Must be able to interact with geologists, biologists, chemists, and
oceanographers to use model to link together different components of
multi-investigator proposal to understand factors leading to radiation
of dominant marine species in the contemporary ocean. Please send resume, a statement of research interest, and the names of three references by
February 25, 2003, to Dr. Paul Falkowski, Rutgers, The State University,
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, 71 Dudley Road, New Brunswick,
New Jersey 08901-8521. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Faculty Position in Marine Microbial Ecology

The Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries (MBF) at the Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, is
seeking a tenure-track marine microbial ecologist. Candidates with a PhD
and research interests in microbial processes in food web structure and
function, or the application of molecular techniques to the study of
microbial populations and processes in the sea, or microbial processes
in biogeochemical cycling in the water column or sediments, are
encouraged to apply.  The successful candidate is expected to develop an
externally funded research program in coastal or oceanic environments.
Opportunities exist at the Rosenstiel School to participate in
interdisciplinary research programs with investigators in MBF and other
Divisions as described at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/research.html.
Graduate student instruction is expected, with additional opportunities
for teaching undergraduate courses. Rank, salary, and benefits are
negotiable. Candidates should send a CV, names and addresses of 5
references, and a statement of research and teaching interests to:  Dr.
Gary Hitchcock, Chair, MBF Microbial Ecologist Search Committee,
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 4600 Rickenbacker
Cswy., Miami, FL 33149.

The search will remain open until a successful candidate is selected.

The University of Miami is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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PROGRAM MANAGER
 ARCTIC NATURAL SCIENCES PROGRAM
 National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
 
 
 NSF's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) seeks candidates for the position of Program Manager in the Arctic Natural Sciences Program. The Program Manager is responsible for long-range planning and budget development, administering merit review process and proposal recommendations, preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in research supported, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations. Information about OPP and their programs may be found at www.nsf.gov/od/opp/start.htm <http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/start.htm.
 
 Appointment to this position may be on a permanent basis, with a current salary range of $80,690 to $125,747. Alternatively, the incumbent may be assigned under Intergovernmental Personnel Act provisions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience in relevant science areas (i.e., atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, earth sciences, glaciology, oceanography) plus six or more years of successful research (especially field programs), research administration, and/or managerial experience.
 
 Announcement E20030029 and E20030030, with position requirements and application procedures, is located on the NSF Home Page at www.nsf.gov/jobs <http://www.nsf.gov/jobs. Applicants may also obtain the announcements by contacting Myra Loyd at 703-292-4363 (Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD 703-292-8044). Applications must be received by February 24, 2003.
 
 NSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 
  Winifred Reuning
 Antarctic Sciences Section
 Office of Polar Programs
 National Science Foundation
 703/292-8033
 wreuning@nsf.gov
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NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SYSTEM (NPOESS) PREPARATORY PROJECT (NPP)

NRA-03-OES-01

This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) provides an opportunity for members of the science community to participate in the NASA Science Team for the National Polar-orbiting Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) http://jointmission.gsfc.nasa.gov/. Key measurements that were initiated with the Earth Observing System's Terra and Aqua missions will be continued by the NPP.  With an NPP launch in 2006, near the expected end of the Terra lifetime, NPP provides a "bridge" between the EOS Terra and Aqua missions and the NPOESS, currently with its initial launch in 2009.

The NPP Science Team will include a number of experts familiar with the development of algorithms to retrieve global change properties from sensors like VIIRS, CrIS, ATMS, and OMPS.  Expertise in both sensors and algorithms is needed.  The team also will incorporate data system experts and persons concerned with assimilation of this data into Earth system prediction models.  The team size will likely be between 10 and 20 team members, depending on the range of activities proposed.

This NRA is open to all scientific investigators who submit proposals that respond to the objectives of the program, and which meet the other requirements stated in this announcement.  Awards will be for the period of 36 months, with a potential extension for up to an additional 12 months, depending on the timing of the subsequent NRA to be issued for research, analysis and modeling activities.  Approximately $2-3M per year is available, with individual awards depending on the range of activities proposed and the total number of team members selected.  Participation in the program is open to all categories of institutions, including educational, industrial, non-profit organizations, NASA centers and other US agencies.  Because their duties will necessarily involve access to some data and software that remain company proprietary and competition sensitive, team members and their staff will have to sign non-disclosure agreements with the NPOESS system contractor and their sensor vendors.  For this same reason, industrial proposers will have to demonstrate how their activities will be isolated from their parent institution.  Due to ITAR restrictions, foreign proposals cannot be accepted.

The complete NRA will be available electronically on the release date, via the Internet at the Research Opportunities Web Page at http://research.hq.nasa.gov under "Office of Earth Science (Code Y)".  A paper copy will be available to those who do not have access to Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message.

This announcement will be open from January 28, 2003 through March 31, 2003, and proposals may be submitted at any time throughout this period.

Point of Contact
Name:      Dr. James C. Dodge
Title:        EOS Coordinator
Phone:     (202) 358-0763
Fax:         (202) 358-2770
Email:      jdodge@hq.nasa.gov
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1167136752==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Tue Feb 11 18:00:50 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:00:50 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1167136035==_============ Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="============_-1167136035==_ma============" --============_-1167136035==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Title: Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research URL: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/current/2003_child_health.html Open Date: 01/27/2003 - Close Date: 05/16/2003 Summary: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, are seeking applications for Centers that will conduct multidisciplinary basic and applied research in combination with community-based research projects on environmental threats to children's health and translate those research findings to public policy, community needs, and information for the health care community and for the general public. This Center program emphasizes integration of laboratory and population science while applying community-based participatory research (CBPR) strategies. Centers are expected to have fully coordinated programs that incorporate exposure assessment and health effects research with development and validation of risk management and health prevention strategies. This program focuses on the impact of environmental exposures on the etiology and prevention of a variety of health concerns in young children. Data will be generated in a multitude of scientific disciplines in order to understand the impact of chemical and other exposures on the fetus and child as it relates to brain and other organ systems growth and development through young adulthood. Specifically, disease areas such as respiratory diseases, neurodevelopment and neurobehavior, childhood cancers, birth defects, and other conditions can be included for study. The spectrum of scientific approaches would include the following disciplines: mechanistic research including pathophysiology of target-organ system; toxicological research; molecular and cellular sciences; clinical research; and public health research including epidemiology; exposure assessment and remediation; behavioral sciences; economic; and social policy research. The application must contain a minimum of three research projects, one of which must be CBPR project and one must be focused on mechanistic research. Applicable Category(s): Grant/Fellowship Announcements ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Benthic Ecologist / Oceanographer Texas A&M University, Department of Oceanography, invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level. We seek a marine benthic ecologist with process-oriented research interests to team with biogeochemistry, molecular ecology, estuarine ecology, and ecosystem modeling research groups. Applicants should hold a PhD in Oceanography, Biology, or Biogeochemistry with sea-going research experience. Postdoctoral research and teaching experience are desirable. The successful candidate will develop a strong externally funded research program that will foster the growth and strength of benthic biogeochemistry in our department, and complement the university's Life Sciences Initiative (http://lifesciences.tamu.edu) and the Sustainable Coastal Margins Program (http://scmp.gerg.tamu.edu). He or she will have teaching duties at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Nine months salary will be provided by the university. See http://oceanography.tamu.edu for further departmental information. Interested candidates should send a current curriculum vita, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, postal addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to Prof. D.C. Biggs, Search Committee Chair, Dept Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3146 USA, dbiggs@ocean.tamu.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on March 1, for a potential start date of September 1, 2003. Texas A&M is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and encourages applications from minorities, women, and veterans. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleague, The Bermuda Biological Station for Research is pleased to announce its 2003 Summer Course offerings. These courses are for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. The courses are all field intensive and participation is limited to maximize interaction with the instructors. Please review the course offerings and forward the information to any interested students or colleagues. In fact, your assistance is so important that qualified students whom you recommend will receive priority for scholarship support! The deadline for application is March 15, 2003. Please alert your students to these courses by directing them to our web site (http://www.bbsr.edu/Education/summercourses/summercourses.html) for application details or by forwarding this email to them. =46or more information, students can contact education@bbsr.edu . In addition to summer courses, your students might also be interested in our fall semester program that permits them to spend the entire semester in Bermuda taking marine science courses. Visit http://www.bbsr.edu/Education/URI/uri.html to see if the program would fit the needs of your students. =46red Lipschultz Bermuda Biological Station for Research ---------------------------------------------------------------------- National Science Foundation Excepted Position Vacancy ANNOUNCEMENT NO: E20030036 OPEN: 02/03/2003 CLOSE: 02/18/20= 03 THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION. POSITION VACANT: Chemical Engineer (Program Director) AD-893- 04. Annual salary ranges from $86,690 to $125,747 per annum. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: Chemical Engineer (Program Director) AD- 893-04. LOCATION: Directorate for Engineering, Division of Chemical and Transport Systems, Arlington, VA. BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the merit staffing provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Article VIII. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL SOURCES THIS POSITION IS OUTSIDE THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE Appointment to this position will be made under the Excepted Authority of the NSF Act. Candidates who do not have civil service status or reinstatement eligibility will not obtain civil service status if selected. Candidates currently in the competitive service will be required to waive competitive civil service rights if selected. Usual civil service benefits (retirement, health benefits, life insurance) are applicable for appointments of more than one year. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Chemical and Transport Systems (CTS) Division is part of the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering. We fund research that contributes to the knowledge base of a wide range of industrial manufacturing processes that involve the transformation and transport of matter and energy and also to some related natural processes. CTS supports research that involves the development of fundamental engineering principles, process control and optimization strategies, mathematical models, and experimental techniques, with an emphasis on projects that have the potential for innovation and broad application in areas such as the environmental protection, energy conversion, materials synthesis, and chemical processing. The Division is also concerned with education and human-resource development in these fields of engineering and participates in various crosscutting programs with other Divisions and Directorates. The person selected for this position will be responsible for the following: =85 Managing resources to maintain a healthy balance of support for all the needs of the relevant research and education enterprise through Program, Division, Directorate, Foundation, and interagency activities. =85 Providing scientific judgment to insure integrity and consistency in the grant/declination process without conflict-of- interests and with balance among appropriate sub-fields and institutions, with broad participation of all qualified scientists. =85 Representing CTS in the planning and implementation of crosscutting NSF programs and to incorporate cross-directorate responsibilities into program administration. =85 Representing the Program, Division and Foundation within the scientific community, with other NSF Divisions, with other relevant agencies and organizations, and with the public, accurately reflecting NSF policy and positions. =85 Contributing ideas and effort to improve the quality of NSF policies and performance of its overall mission. It may be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?e20030036 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings: Below is a copy of the official posting of a great job opportunity at the Perkins Geology Museum at the University of Vermont coordinating the Landscape Change Project (http://geology.uvm.edu/landscape/). We work with high school students and teachers, historical societies and town offices to document physical landscape change using historical and modern photographs. We're building a digital archive of these images. We're seeking a full-time person for +/- 16 months beginning April 2003. To apply, please log on to the University of Vermont's employment page (http://www.uvm.edu/~employ/?Page=3Djobs.html) and select the position "Outreach Assistant in Geology - 11293" to get the posting directly along with application information. Candidates need to apply directly to the Human Resources Dept. at the University of Vermont. The annual salary will be at least $23,000 plus full benefits. Please pass along to interested educators and geoscientists. We hope to begin screening applicants in the next 10-14 days. Thanks, Christine Massey Museum Education Specialist ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MARINE SCIENTISTS Two new posts are sought at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) offering an enthusiastic and highly motivated microbial Ecologist/Virologist and an Environmental Chemist/Biogeochemist the exciting opportunity to work with us on cutting-edge, globally important, internationally recognised scientific research. PML is an international centre of excellence for marine chemical, biological and ecotoxicological research. PML=92s research portfolio places particular emphasis on biogeochemical cycles and in particular the mechanisms that control the cycling of climate active gases including air-sea gas exchange. MICROBIAL ECOLOGIST/VIROLOGIST Post ref (PML17/03) We are looking for a research scientist interested in the roles of planktonic viruses and grazers in the control of primary production and its fate in the oceans. You will initially develop a promising technique to directly quantify viral mortality of phytoplankton as part of a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)-funded project. Training will be provided but you will need to have the creativity and intellectual capacity necessary to develop the direction of the research programme as it progresses. A PhD or comparable level of experience and capability in viral / phytoplankton / microbial ecology or a related field is required, experience in marine biogeochemistry and oceanography and an aptitude for maths and statistics would be advantageous. MARINE CHEMIST/BIOGEOCHEMIST Post ref (PML18/03) We are looking for a research scientist to work on an interdisciplinary study on the cycling of biogenic gases. Initially you will be required to predominantly work on volatile iodine-containing compounds as part of a NERC-funded project. You will be expected to become involved in the cycling of other biogenic gases and in the use of deliberate tracers in in situ experiments. The project is based in a recently refurbished laboratory with a new GCMS and other analytical equipment. A minimum of 3 years experience in the field of environmental chemistry / biogeochemistry is required. Ideally you will have experience in the measurement of trace gases in the marine environment. A PhD in a relevant area is preferred. Both positions are permanent with a starting salary of =A322,000 pa. You must be willing to work flexibly at sea for periods of up to 8 weeks at a time and to work on local boats in coastal areas. Together with an ability to publish results in the peer-reviewed literature. You will benefit from access to modern laboratory instrumentation and facilities, the National Marine Biological Library and to the latest computing technology. For additional information and an application form, write to Miss J Weeks, Human Resources Department, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth, PL1 3DH. Tel: (01 752) 633100. Fax (01 752) 633101. Email: vacancies@mail.pml.ac.uk. The application deadline is Friday 7th February 2003 at 1300hrs and the proposed interview date is in the week beginning 18th February 2003 for a start on 1st March 2003 or later. The PML is a charitable research organisation and as such operates an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. People with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled candidates who hold the minimum qualifications for the post. Website: www.pml.ac.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Second International SCAR Antarctic GIS Workshop (AntGIS 2003) SCAR GI Technical Experts Meeting 2003 =46reiburg, Germany 7-11 April 2003 =46or a preliminary programme please visit: http://www.geographie.uni-freiburg.de/ipg/forschung/ap3/antarctica/ antgis_2003/ Abstracts due 15 March 2003 -------------------------- =46ollowing the first International Antarctic GIS workshop in Wuhan, China in 2000 the Geospatial Information Group within the Geoscience Standing Scientific Group of SCAR plans on holding a second GI Technical Experts Meeting of SCAR. The proposed theme of the workshop is "GIS projects in Antarctica: Standards & Applications" The "CGA Meeting 2003" devoted to the further development of the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica will be held jointly with the AntGIS 2003 workshop. A joint session of AntGIS and CGA is planned. If you are interested into the CGA Meeting please contact either Dr. R. Cervellati or S. Vogt. The event will be hosted by IPG, University Freiburg in Germany. IPG has several years of experience in remote sensing and glaciology on the Antarctic Peninsula. Since the year 2000 it has coordinated the SCAR King George Island GIS project. One focus of the workshop will be the ongoing and planned GIS projects on King George Island. Other elements will include: - Developing the SCAR Spatial Data Model; - Internet and Antarctic GIS, - GIS projects in other regions of Antarctica, and - Place names and GIS. Potential attendees are invited to send abstracts of papers (approx. 200 words) for inclusion in the program by 15th March 2003. Selected papers of the workshop will be published in "Polarforschung", the journal of the German Society of Polar Research. Please send abstracts to either Glenn Johnstone (glennjohnstone@auslig.gov.au) or Steffen Vogt (steffen.vogt@geographie.uni-freiburg.de) Details on the programme of the workshop will be made available on the website: http://www.geographie.uni-freiburg.de/ipg/forschung/ap3/antarctica/ antgis_2003/ =46urther inquires should be directed to: Steffen Vogt Institut f. Physische Geographie Universit=E4t Freiburg Werderring 4, D-79085 Freiburg, Germany Tel: +49 (0)761 203 3553 =46ax: +49 (0)761 203 3596 Email: steffen.vogt@geographie.uni-freiburg.de -------------------------------------------------------------------- ArcticInfo is administered by the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS). Please visit us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.arcus.org At any time you may: Subscribe to ArcticInfo by sending an email to arcticinfo-sub@arcus.org. Include your name, affiliation, address, phone, fax and email address in the body of the email. 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The organizing committee looks forward to seeing you in Honolulu, Hawaii and would be pleased to answer any additional questions that you may have. The symposium web site for more detailed information is isrse.pdc.org or isrse.pdc.org/text-only. Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:30 ISRSE BROCHURE.pdf (PDF /CARO) (000A62= 42) -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1167136035==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News
Title: Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research
URL: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/current/2003_child_health.html
Open Date: 01/27/2003  -  Close Date: 05/16/2003
Summary: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, are seeking applications for Centers that will conduct multidisciplinary basic and applied research in combination with community-based research projects on environmental threats to children's health and translate those research findings to public policy, community needs, and information for the health care community and for the general public. This Center program emphasizes integration of laboratory and population science while applying community-based participatory research (CBPR) strategies. Centers are expected to have fully coordinated programs that incorporate exposure assessment and health effects research with development and validation of risk management and health prevention strategies. This program focuses on the impact of environmental exposures on the etiology and prevention of a variety of health concerns in young children. Data will be generated in a multitude of scientific disciplines in order to understand the impact of chemical and other exposures on the fetus and child as it relates to brain and other organ systems growth and development through young adulthood. Specifically, disease areas such as respiratory diseases, neurodevelopment and neurobehavior, childhood cancers, birth defects, and other conditions can be included for study. The spectrum of scientific approaches would include the following disciplines: mechanistic research including pathophysiology of target-organ system; toxicological research; molecular and cellular sciences; clinical research; and public health research including epidemiology; exposure assessment and remediation; behavioral sciences; economic; and social policy research. The application must contain a minimum of three research projects, one of which must be CBPR project and one must be focused on mechanistic research.
Applicable Category(s): Grant/Fellowship Announcements

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Benthic Ecologist / Oceanographer
Texas A&M University, Department of Oceanography, invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level. We seek a marine benthic ecologist with process-oriented research interests to team with biogeochemistry, molecular ecology, estuarine ecology, and ecosystem modeling research groups.  Applicants should hold a PhD in Oceanography, Biology, or Biogeochemistry with sea-going research experience.  Postdoctoral research and teaching experience are desirable. The successful candidate will develop a strong externally funded research program that will foster the growth and strength of benthic biogeochemistry in our department, and complement the university's Life Sciences Initiative (http://lifesciences.tamu.edu) and the Sustainable Coastal Margins Program (http://scmp.gerg.tamu.edu). He or she will have teaching duties at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Nine months salary will be provided by the university.  See http://oceanography.tamu.edu for further departmental information. Interested candidates should send a current curriculum vita, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, postal addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to Prof. D.C. Biggs, Search Committee Chair, Dept Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3146 USA, dbiggs@ocean.tamu.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on March 1, for a potential start date of September 1, 2003.  Texas A&M is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and encourages applications from minorities, women, and veterans.

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Dear Colleague,
The Bermuda Biological Station for Research is pleased to announce its
2003 Summer Course offerings.  These courses are for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.  The courses are all field intensive and participation is limited to maximize interaction with the instructors.

Please review the course offerings and forward the information to any
interested students or colleagues.  In fact, your assistance is so important that qualified students whom you recommend will receive priority for scholarship support!

The deadline for application is March 15, 2003.  Please alert your
students to these courses by directing them to our web site
(http://www.bbsr.edu/Education/summercourses/summercourses.html) for
application details or by forwarding this email to them.

=46or more information, students can contact education@bbsr.edu .

In addition to summer courses, your students might also be interested in
our fall semester program that permits them to spend the entire semester in
Bermuda taking marine science courses.  Visit
http://www.bbsr.edu/Education/URI/uri.html to see if the program would
fit the needs of your students.

=46red Lipschultz
Bermuda Biological Station for Research

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National Science Foundation
Excepted Position Vacancy


ANNOUNCEMENT NO:  E20030036        OPEN:     02/03/2003     CLOSE:  02/18/2003

THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION.

POSITION VACANT:  Chemical Engineer (Program Director) AD-893-
04.  Annual salary ranges from $86,690 to $125,747 per annum.

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:  Chemical Engineer (Program Director) AD-
893-04.

LOCATION:  Directorate for Engineering, Division of Chemical and
Transport Systems, Arlington, VA.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS:  This position is included in the bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the merit staffing
provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Article VIII.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  ALL SOURCES

THIS POSITION IS OUTSIDE THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE

Appointment to this position will be made under the Excepted
Authority of the NSF Act.  Candidates who do not have civil
service status or reinstatement eligibility will not obtain
civil service status if selected.  Candidates currently in the
competitive service will be required to waive competitive civil
service rights if selected.  Usual civil service benefits
(retirement, health benefits, life insurance) are applicable for
appointments of more than one year.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chemical and Transport Systems (CTS) Division is part of the
National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering. We
fund research that contributes to the knowledge base of a wide
range of industrial manufacturing processes that involve the
transformation and transport of matter and energy and also to
some related natural processes.  CTS supports research that
involves the development of fundamental engineering principles,
process control and optimization strategies, mathematical
models, and experimental techniques, with an emphasis on
projects that have the potential for innovation and broad
application in areas such as the environmental protection,
energy conversion, materials synthesis, and chemical processing.
The Division is also concerned with education and human-resource
development in these fields of engineering and participates in
various crosscutting programs with other Divisions and
Directorates. The person selected for this position will be
responsible for the following:

  =85    Managing resources to maintain a healthy balance of support for
     all the needs of the relevant research and education enterprise
     through Program, Division, Directorate, =46oundation, and interagency
     activities.
=85    Providing scientific judgment to insure integrity and
consistency in the grant/declination process without conflict-of-
interests and with balance among appropriate sub-fields and
institutions, with broad participation of all qualified scientists.
 
  =85    Representing CTS in the planning and implementation of
     crosscutting NSF programs and to incorporate cross-directorate
     responsibilities into program administration.
 
  =85    Representing the Program, Division and =46oundation within the
     scientific community, with other NSF Divisions, with other relevant
     agencies and organizations, and with the public, accurately
     reflecting NSF policy and positions.

  =85    Contributing ideas and effort to improve the quality of NSF
     policies and performance of its overall mission.

It may be found at:
    http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?e20030036

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Greetings:  Below is a copy of the official posting of a great job opportunity at the Perkins Geology Museum at the University of Vermont coordinating the Landscape Change Project (http://geology.uvm.edu/landscape/).  We work with high school students and teachers, historical societies and town offices to document physical landscape change using historical and modern photographs.  We're building a digital archive of these images.

We're seeking a full-time person for +/- 16 months beginning April 2003.  To apply, please log on to the University of Vermont's employment page (http://www.uvm.edu/~employ/?Page=3Djobs.html) and select the position "Outreach Assistant in Geology - 11293" to get the posting directly along with application information.  Candidates need to apply directly to the Human Resources Dept. at the University of Vermont.   The annual salary will be at least $23,000 plus full benefits.

Please pass along to interested educators and geoscientists.  We hope to begin screening applicants in the next 10-14 days.

Thanks,
Christine Massey
Museum Education Specialist
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MARINE SCIENTISTS

Two new posts are sought at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)
offering an enthusiastic and highly motivated microbial
Ecologist/Virologist and an Environmental Chemist/Biogeochemist the
exciting opportunity to work with us on cutting-edge, globally
important, internationally recognised scientific research.  PML is an
international centre of excellence for marine chemical, biological and
ecotoxicological research.  PML=92s research portfolio places particular
emphasis on biogeochemical cycles and in particular the mechanisms that
control the cycling of climate active gases including air-sea gas
exchange.

MICROBIAL ECOLOGIST/VIROLOGIST
Post ref (PML17/03)

We are looking for a research scientist interested in the roles of
planktonic viruses and grazers in the control of primary production and
its fate in the oceans.  You will initially develop a promising
technique to directly quantify viral mortality of phytoplankton as part
of a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)-funded project.
Training will be provided but you will need to have the creativity and
intellectual capacity necessary to develop the direction of the research
programme as it progresses.

A PhD or comparable level of experience and capability in viral /
phytoplankton / microbial ecology or a related field is required,
experience in marine biogeochemistry and oceanography and an aptitude
for maths and statistics would be advantageous.

MARINE CHEMIST/BIOGEOCHEMIST
Post ref (PML18/03)

We are looking for a research scientist to work on an interdisciplinary
study on the cycling of biogenic gases.  Initially you will be required
to predominantly work on volatile iodine-containing compounds as part of
a NERC-funded project.  You will be expected to become involved in the
cycling of other biogenic gases and in the use of deliberate tracers in
in situ experiments.  The project is based in a recently refurbished
laboratory with a new GCMS and other analytical equipment. A minimum of
3 years experience in the field of environmental chemistry /
biogeochemistry is required.  Ideally you will have experience in the
measurement of trace gases in the marine environment.  A PhD in a
relevant area is preferred.

Both positions are permanent with a starting salary of =A322,000 pa.  You
must be willing to work flexibly at sea for periods of up to 8 weeks at
a time and to work on local boats in coastal areas.  Together with an
ability to publish results in the peer-reviewed literature.  You will
benefit from access to modern laboratory instrumentation and facilities,
the National Marine
Biological Library and to the latest computing technology. For
additional information and an application form, write to Miss J Weeks,
Human Resources Department, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place,
Plymouth, PL1 3DH.  Tel: (01 752) 633100.  Fax (01 752) 633101.  Email:
vacancies@mail.pml.ac.uk.

The application deadline is Friday 7th February 2003 at 1300hrs  and the
proposed interview date is in the week beginning 18th February 2003 for
a start on 1st March 2003 or later.

The PML is a charitable research organisation and as such operates an
equal opportunities policy and welcomes applicants from all sections of
the community.  People with disabilities and those from ethnic
minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are
particularly welcome.  We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for
disabled candidates who
hold the minimum qualifications for the post.

Website: www.pml.ac.uk

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Second International SCAR Antarctic GIS Workshop (AntGIS 2003)
SCAR GI Technical Experts Meeting 2003
=46reiburg, Germany
7-11 April 2003

=46or a preliminary programme please visit:
http://www.geographie.uni-freiburg.de/ipg/forschung/ap3/antarctica/
antgis_2003/

Abstracts due 15 March 2003

--------------------------
=46ollowing the first International Antarctic GIS workshop in Wuhan, China
in 2000 the Geospatial Information Group within the Geoscience Standing
Scientific Group of SCAR plans on holding a second GI Technical Experts
Meeting of SCAR.

The proposed theme of the workshop is
"GIS projects in Antarctica: Standards & Applications"

The "CGA Meeting 2003" devoted to the further development of the SCAR
Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica will be held jointly with the AntGIS
2003 workshop. A joint session of AntGIS and CGA is planned. If you are
interested into the CGA Meeting please contact either Dr. R. Cervellati
or S. Vogt.

The event will be hosted by IPG, University Freiburg in Germany. IPG has
several years of experience in remote sensing and glaciology on the
Antarctic Peninsula. Since the year 2000 it has coordinated the SCAR
King George Island GIS project.

One focus of the workshop will be the ongoing and planned GIS projects
on King George Island. Other elements will include:
- Developing the SCAR Spatial Data Model;
- Internet and Antarctic GIS,
- GIS projects in other regions of Antarctica, and
- Place names and GIS.

Potential attendees are invited to send abstracts of papers (approx. 200
words) for inclusion in the program by 15th March 2003. Selected papers
of the workshop will be published in "Polarforschung", the journal of
the German Society of Polar Research.

Please send abstracts to either
Glenn Johnstone (glennjohnstone@auslig.gov.au) or
Steffen Vogt (steffen.vogt@geographie.uni-freiburg.de)

Details on the programme of the workshop will be made available on the
website:
http://www.geographie.uni-freiburg.de/ipg/forschung/ap3/antarctica/
antgis_2003/

=46urther inquires should be directed to:
Steffen Vogt
Institut f. Physische Geographie
Universit=E4t Freiburg
Werderring 4, D-79085 Freiburg, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)761 203 3553
=46ax: +49 (0)761 203 3596
Email: steffen.vogt@geographie.uni-freiburg.de
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The 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE) in cooperation with the East-West Center (EWC), the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and the University of Arizona, with this year's theme of "Information for Risk Management and Sustainable Development," will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from November 10-14, 2003. An overview of the conference organization, venue and program of activities are presented in the attached PDF file. The organizing committee looks forward to seeing you in Honolulu, Hawaii and would be pleased to answer any additional questions that you may have. The symposium web site for more detailed information is
isrse.pdc.org or isrse.pdc.org/text-only.

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--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

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A full-time, fixed-term annual appointment with renewal at the discretion of the principal investigator. SALARY: $40,008 =96 42,012 APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: For full consideration, applications must be received by 28 February 2003. RESPONSIBILITIES: =B7 Conduct spatial and temporal analysis of bio-optical measurements from shipboard surveys and remote sensing measurements. =B7 Use results to develop and test remote sensing algorithms. =B7 Develop instrumentation and assist with laboratory measurements of phytoplankton absorption, scattering, and fluorescence. =B7 Integrate optical sensors into an autonomous underwater vehicle and analyze data collected using those sensors. QUALIFICATIONS: =B7 Ph.D. in Oceanography, Physics, Biology or related field =B7 An understanding of the design of oceanographic optical instrumentation =B7 An understanding of interfacing instruments into oceanographic survey platforms =B7 The ability to analyze optical data for potential sources of error =B7 The ability to analyze large datasets =B7 willing to travel and participate in oceanographic research cruises and work at sea with heavy equipment =B7 demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is preferred TO APPLY: Send a statement of interest referencing position 005-532, and a resume with names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to: Dr. Ricardo Letelier College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 Ocean Admin Bldg Corvallis OR 97331?5503 For full consideration, applications must be received by 28 February 2003. Questions about the position may be directed to Ricardo Letelier (541-737-3890; letelier@coas.oregonstate.edu, fax 541-737-2064); or Scott Pegau (907-235-4799 x6; spegau@coas.oregonstate.edu). Further information about the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences can be found at http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER --------------------------------------------------------- Three Positions available at the Institute for Geophysics at the University of M=FCnster in the field of numerical modelling of ice-related processes. =46or more information contact: Dr. Manfred Lange (langema@uni-muenster.de) Application Deadline 17 February 2003 --------------------------- The Institute for Geophysics at the University of M=FCnster invites applications for three immediately open positions in the field of numerical modelling of ice-related processes in Antarctica. 1. Staff Scientist (post doc) to carry out numerical simulations of ice dynamics processes as part of the DYMEKA project (Sub-project 2: Combined utilization of numerical flow models and remote sensing data for the quantification of parameters relevant for the mass balance of Antarctic ice shelf systems) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Main tasks will include the application and methodological refinement of an existing numerical ice flow model for the simulation of ice dynamics at the ice sheet-ice shelf boundary as well as in the region of the ice shelf front. Major qualifications will include a PhD in geosciences and a solid background in physical glaciology. In addition to a firm knowledge of numerical simulation techniques, experiences in combined glaciological/geodetic investigations will be of advantage. The position is limited to a total of three-years. The salary amounts to the German BAT IIa. [Reference number 1] Within the same project, a 2. Staff Scientist (part time)/PhD student to carry out numerical model simulations by utilizing the existing/improved ice flow model for selected test regions in Antarctica. In addition, it is planned to carry out a field campaign to verify model results in the boundary region of a specific Antarctic ice sheet-ice shelf system. The successful candidate will hold a Master's degree (Diplom) in the geosciences (preferably in geophysics) and will have basic knowledge in numerical modelling. Experiences in glaciological field work are of advantage. The position is limited to a total of three-years. The salary amounts to the German BAT IIa/2. [Reference number 2] 3. Staff Scientist (part time)/PhD student to improve and apply an existing numerical ice shelf model in the framework of a project (Quantification and climate sensitivity of the freshwater release due to melting at the base of ice shelves in the Weddell Sea region). The project is funded by the German Science and Technology Ministry (bmb+f) and is part of the German contribution to the international WCRP-CLIVAR program. The successful candidate will hold a Master's degree (Diplom) in the geosciences (preferably in geophysics) and will have basic knowledge in numerical modelling. Experiences in glaciological field work are of advantage The position is limited to a total of three-years. The salary amounts to the German BAT IIa/2. [Reference number 3] The Westf=E4lische Wilhelms-Universit=E4t M=FCnster encourages applications from women and will give preference to applicants with disabilities. Please send your applications -referring to the specific reference number- no later than February 17, 2003 to: Institute for Geophysics Westf=E4lische Wilhelms-Universit=E4t M=FCnster Prof. Dr. Manfred Lange Corrensstra=DFe 24 D-48149 M=FCnster, Germany or via Email to: langema@uni-muenster.de ------------------------------------------------------------------- There are several postdoctoral fellowships available at MBARI. The full adds are posted at: http://www.mbari.org/oed/jobs/Postdocs_2003.html One add is offering generic fellowships in ocean research and engineering. The second is for two fellows to work in my laboratory and a short version is given below. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is seeking applicants for two postdoctoral appointments in the areas of 1) equatorial biogeochemistry, and 2) biogeochemical analysis and algorithm development. The equatorial biogeochemistry fellow will be responsible for management and synthesis of an active field program including mooring and ship-based measurements. This position requires substantial time at sea. The biogeochemical analysis and algorithm development fellow will be responsible for synthesis of large-scale and regional oceanographic data sets, preparation of data for model comparison, and development of algorithms to improve current ecosystem models. The positions are for one year, with renewals up to a total of three years, depending on performance and availability of funds. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Doctoral Position: Anthropologist of Reindeer Herding at Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) University of Cambridge, England =46or more information please contact: Dr. Piers Vitebsky (pv100@cam.ac.uk) Closing date for applications: 21 February 2003 ----------------------- This is a post doctoral (or equivalent) position to work on an EU-funded interdisciplinary project on environmental change in a reindeer-herding community in the northwest Russian arctic. The successful applicant will be based at SPRI, with fieldwork for a period to be negotiated. He or she will work closely with both anthropologists and natural scientists specializing in the analysis of satellite imagery. The primary goal is to understand and interpret reindeer-herders' perceptions of environmental and climatic change, especially by collecting data on reindeer migrations, use of vegetation, herd management by herders, political and economic aspects of state farm, collective farm and private ownership, and impact of current legal and administrative changes. Grade / title of post: Research Assistant/Associate Salary range: =A318,265 - =A327,339 sterling Percentage of full-time: 100% Proposed start date: As soon as possible, by negotiation Length of appointment: 2 years (with possible extension of up to 6 months) Source of funds: European Union Name of project supervisors: Dr P Vitebsky and Dr W G Rees Applications should be made via a full curriculum vitae and a completed PD18 form, available on: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18/ Qualifications and experience required: Essential: Good working knowledge of English and Russian; experience of field work in remote area of Russia, preferably the north; and physical fitness for field work. The successful applicant will have completed or nearly completed a PhD in social anthropology or a closely related field, or will be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of competence. Desirable: Knowledge of or interest in reindeer ecology, interest in natural history/botany Number of references required: 2 Contact name for further details and applications: Dr Piers Vitebsky Phone: 01223 336554 / +44 1223 336554 =46ax: 01223 336571 / +44 1223 336571 Email: pv100@cam.ac.uk Closing date for applications: 21 February 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The 7th ACUNS Student Conference on Northern Studies University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada 24-26 October 2003 This second call for papers extends the closing date for abstract submissions to 1 April 2003. =46or more information please see the conference website: http://scns.onware.ca ---------------------- The 7th Student Conference on Northern Studies will be an international forum held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada October 24 - 26, 2003. The conference, Breaking the Ice: Transcending Borders through Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Research, will showcase student research with a northern scope and welcomes interdisciplinary inquiries. Hosted by the Canadian Circumpolar Institute, University of Alberta. Organized by the Circumpolar Students Association of the University of Alberta. Sponsored by the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Canadian Polar Commission, and the University of Alberta. Call for Papers We invite college, senior undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations on all aspects of northern research or polar studies. In keeping with the conference theme, papers with an interdisciplinary focus will receive priority consideration. However, all papers with a Northern scope are welcome. Please submit abstracts electronically at: http://scns.onware.ca Abstracts should be no more than 250 words. The first deadline for submission of abstracts is 1 April 2003. Please indicate whether abstract is for an oral or poster presentation. Applicants will be informed by 1 May 2003 as to status of their submission. The following formats are requested: Plenary Sessions: 15 minute oral presentation followed by 5 minute discussion period. Poster Session: featuring displays and informal presentations. Standard poster size is 1 meter x 1 meter (40=E4 x 40=E4). Conference Fees -All-inclusive Registration; $80.00 CND (fees must be received by 1 September, 2003) -All-inclusive Late Registration; $100.00 CND (fees received after 1 September, 2003) -All-inclusive Late Registration; $120.00 CND (fees received after 1 September, 2003) -Banquet Only; $35.00 CND (fees must be received by October 15, 2003) All-inclusive fees include: Conference program of abstracts, Refreshment breaks Wine & Cheese Reception, Banquet, Breakfasts and Lunches, Conference Proceedings Travel and accommodation subsidies will be available. Please register electronically at: http://scns.onware.ca =46or further information regarding the conference please contact conference co-chairs Heather Castleden (heather.castleden@ualberta.ca) or Audrey Giles (agiles@ualberta.ca) at Conference Headquarters: 7th Student Conference on Northern Studies C/O: Canadian Circumpolar Institute 8625 - 112 Street Suite 308 Campus Tower University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 0H1 (780) 492-1799 --------------------------------------------------------------- TOS-OIA Ocean Conference News June 4-6, 2003 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 1. The deadline for students to submit abstracts for the student poster competition has been extended until this Friday, February 14th. Please visit the following page for details: http://www.tos.org/StudentPosterCompetition.htm 2. The technical committee has drafted the Conference Program, and it is now available at: http://www.tos.org/Meetings/TOSOIADraftProgramSchedule.htm 3. All conference poster presenters and speakers have been contacted by e-mail. If you have submitted an abstract, and have not yet received a message, please contact Jenny Ramarui at info@tos.org. 4. On-line registration is now available at: http://profile.oiamericas.com/. Remember, there is NO FEE REQUIRED to attend the conference and exhibition. 5. And, if you have not yet reserved a hotel, visit http://www.oiamericas.com/accomm.htm to do so. If you would like to be deleted from this mailing list, please reply to "info@tos.org" x=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx Jennifer Ramarui Executive Director The Oceanography Society P.O. Box 1931 Rockville, MD 20849-1931 USA Phone: 301/251-7708 =46ax: 301/251-7709 E-mail: info@tos.org Website: www.tos.org x=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx=3Dx --------------------------------------------------------------- The International Course on Tropical Ecology will hold in the field station from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro located in Macae, (RJ, Brazil) from August 9 to August 25, 2003. A team of 17 experienced professors will introduce advanced biology students= to tropical ecosystems, emphasizing the integration of aquatic, plant and anima= l ecology. The course is divided into theoretical and practical classes and individual project development. A good knowledge in English is expected. Cou= rse =46ees are US$ 2,100 (two thousand one hundred U.S. dollars) and include registration, local transportation to and from the Station and the international airport; laboratory and technology fees; full room and board; = 3 meals per day; instructional and guide services. =46urther information can be accessed in http://www.nupem.biologia.ufrj.br/icte2003.htm. Inscriptions will be accepted until May 10th, 2003 through the following address: icte2003@biologia.ufrj.br -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Feb 13 23:19:22 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 15:19:22 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] AIPG Student Issue 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1166944107==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Student Issue 2003 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003, Volume 40, Number 1 The Professional Geologist How to Give a Speech Henry H. Fisher So You Want Me To Hire You - An Employer's Perspective on the Interviewing Process Bob Stewart, CPG-08332 Producing What the Industry Wants: A Student Viewpoint Meghan Jackson, SA-0235 So You Want to be a College Instructor Gail G. Gibson, CPG-09993 Colorado Front Range Geoscience Career Day William H. Hoyt, CPG-07015, and David M. Abbott, Jr., CPG-04570 Modeling Ground Water/Surface Water Interactions Along the Rio Grande, New Mexico Laura Jean Wilcox, SA-0201 <>Kids, Balloons, and a Minor in Earth Science: The Making of a Well-Rounded Geologist Michael Urban, SA-0261 So You Want to be a Professor in a Research University George D. Klein, CPG-01487 LESSON LEARNED: What do Campus Oil Company Recruiters Look For? George D. Klein, CPG-01487 The Geologist: Past, Present, Future Susan M. Landon, CPG-04591 My Pathway to Geology - Exploration, Development, and Production Richard Powers, CPG-06765 Internship Exposes Geoscience Students to Public Policy Margaret Baker, AGI Colorado School of Mines AIPG Student Chapter L. Graham Closs, CPG-07288 and Dawn A. Schippe, SA-0139 AIPG Scholarship and President Awards Professionalism in Geology Stephen A. Sonnenberg, CPG-06201 STUDENTS AIPG encourages students to send in articles and photos to be printed in the AIPG journal "The Professional Geologist." Send articles and photos via e-mail to aipg@aipg.org or mail to AIPG, 8703 Yates Dr., #200, Westminster, CO 80031. Ph.: (303) 412-6205 NEW! Student Issue 2003 Student Application ($15 annual dues) AIPG National Student Scholarship Program ($1,000) 2003 AGI/AIPG Summer Internships in Geoscience & Public Policy Student Chapter Organization Manual (Revised 2002) Student Career Day Flyer Reflections on a Geologic Career - 4th edition (2002) AIPG Section (State) Web sites and Officers Job Target (free resume and job posting service) -- Wendy J. Davidson American Institute of Professional Geologists Publications Manager 8703 Yates Drive, Suite 200 Westminster, CO 80031-3681 (303) 412-6205, Fax (303) 412-6219 www.aipg.org , wjd@aipg.org -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1166944107==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" AIPG Student Issue 2003
Student Issue 2003
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003, Volume 40, Number 1
The Professional Geologist
How to Give a Speech
Henry H. Fisher
So You Want to be a College Instructor
Gail G. Gibson, CPG-09993
Colorado Front Range Geoscience Career Day
William H. Hoyt, CPG-07015, and David M. Abbott, Jr., CPG-04570
The Geologist: Past, Present, Future
Susan M. Landon, CPG-04591
Colorado School of Mines AIPG Student Chapter
L. Graham Closs, CPG-07288 and Dawn A. Schippe, SA-0139
Professionalism in Geology
Stephen A. Sonnenberg, CPG-06201

STUDENTS
AIPG encourages students to send in articles and photos to be printed in the AIPG journal "The Professional Geologist."  Send articles and photos via e-mail to aipg@aipg.org or mail to AIPG, 8703 Yates Dr., #200, Westminster, CO 80031. Ph.: (303) 412-6205
Student Application ($15 annual dues)

Job Target (free resume and job posting service)

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Wendy J. Davidson
American Institute of Professional Geologists
Publications Manager
8703 Yates Drive, Suite 200
Westminster, CO  80031-3681
(303) 412-6205, Fax (303) 412-6219
www.aipg.org , wjd@aipg.org
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
--============_-1166944107==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Feb 13 23:47:04 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 15:47:04 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] JOB HUNTING TIPS Message-ID: --============_-1166942449==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Dear all, Joe Warren put together the web links for this paper from the October DIACES synmposium--I thought you might want a copy so am passing it on. cheers, sue -- Joe Warren, Assistant Professor Natural Science Division of Marine Science & Physics Southampton College joe.warren@liu.edu 239 Montauk Hwy 631-287-8390 fax 631-287-8419 Southampton, NY 11968 DIACES 2002 Job Search Strategies and Tips By the DIACES 2002 Working Group on Successful Job Searches. Contributors: D. Conde, A. Ferrara, S. Gerken, M. Julius, J. Martin, C. Natunewicz, D. Nemerson, E. Parnell, J. Warren, and D. Zawada Purpose: This document is the collected wisdom of some of the participants of the 2002 DIACES symposium. While much of the advice is directed toward those seeking academic positions, there is useful information for those seeking careers in industry, government, non-profits, or other organizations. The nuggets of advice are divided into the following categories: <>How to find available <>Before you apply <>The Application <>The Interview <>The Offer <>Misc. Stuff <>Web Resources <>Interview questions asked of and by you Good luck with your search! How to find available jobs ASK people/presenters/speakers/vendors at conferences, meetings, etc. Check job web sites regularly (see the Web Resources section). Pick a time and every week or two go through the new job postings. Visit schools that you are interested in working at and talk to people to get an idea of when a job opening may occur. Use your personal contacts (friends, classmates, alums, professors) Schmooze every chance you can. Before you apply Decide what you want to do. Applied research vs. basic research vs. teach ? Different places will let you do different things. You can be adjunct faculty and work at a non-academic position. Working at a research I university may not make you as happy as at a small liberal arts college (or maybe it would). Call the person who posted the job to find out whether you 'fit' the job description if you're unsure after reading the ad. Call other people who went to school there, work there, used to work there, etc. to decide if this is the place for you. Basic and applied research positions are available in the commercial sector. Company web sites and annual shareholder reports are good places to start. Familiarize yourself with the school/lab/company (what they do, who are the people in charge). Visit the school. Try to direct inquiries to a specific person. Make human contact with somebody outside of the Human Resources department. Apply to jobs that are not your 'perfect job'. This will be good practice when the right job comes along. The Application Submit on time and provide everything that they ask for in the ad. Double check that it's addressed to the right person/school. Sending a cover letter 'Weiler State' that is addressed to 'University of Weiler' is a good way to not get an interview. The research statement: discuss what is DIFFERENT about your work, why it is IMPORTANT, and how it FITS at this particular school/company. Get copies of other folks research and teaching philosophy statements (online, recent alums, friends) to get an idea of what to include. Write your research/teaching statements in a way that they are easily customized for different types of schools. Or have two statements: one for large, research-oriented positions and another for smaller, teaching-oriented positions. Contact your reference/recommendation writers and give them plenty of notice of the deadlines. Have a reserve person to send in a letter with little notice. If this is your dream job, let your references know. They may kick it up a notch. Thank your references afterward. School sweatshirts are very useful here. For government applications, include as much information as possible. Don't leave anything out that may be remotely related to the job you are applying for. If you have any questions while you are filling out the application, call the Human Resources/Office of Personnel Management/Search Director. Often the HR or OPM office is the first hurdle you must clear - they decide which applications are forwarded and which are rejected. The Interview Be confident and friendly. Personality and attitude are evaluated during the interview. Find out (before you arrive) what is expected of you for the interview. Who (undergrads, grad students, faculty) will be at your talk ? How long should it be ? What do they want you to talk about (current research, future research) ? You may be asked to teach a class. Don't panic, prepare, and have fun. If unclear about dress code, ask. If still in doubt, pick the nicer outfit. Study names, faces, projects, grants beforehand. Use the web to get this info! Think of potential collaborations with everyone that you'll meet. Prepare your questions for the school/interviewer beforehand (see Interview questions section). Have a list of them that you can refer to during the interview. Ask questions of them. Get the 'real' scoop from recent hires. Let people talk (babble) about their own work without interrupting them. Know what agencies you'll write grant proposals to. What projects will they fund ? React rather than lead during the interview. Follow the train of thought and direction of the interviewer. The Offer Bargain. Be prepared to negotiate almost every and anything (teaching load, class size, # of sections, lab space, salary, start-up money). Some times it works, some times it won't. But remember, they'll never offer you more than what you ask for. Determine what your needs are (ideal case and absolute minimum) in terms of money, equipment, lab space and time (i.e. teaching load). The more specific you can be, the better. Keep talking to current, young faculty. Find out if they or the college have any equipment that you could share. Find out what others (classmates, recent hires) have gotten (ballpark estimates). Check what starting salaries are for comparable schools (see Web Resources section). You'll be hard pressed to write much in the way of grant proposals your first year, so don't assume that you'll be able to supplement the start-up money from the school. Get everything in writing. Misc. Stuff There's a time lag between hiring and starting. Don't wait until the last month of a post-doc to apply for a permanent job. Many schools begin job searches in the fall with November or December application deadlines, with interviews in January. Be honest with yourself about what you really want to do. You (not your adviser, committee, boss) are the one who needs to happy with your career. Stay visible. Attend meetings, give presentations, mentor students. Be tactfully tenacious with respect to positions that you really want. It's ok to touch base every few weeks to inquire about when you'll receive an answer. Let them know how things are going. Try to make the call as social as possible, as opposed to just asking if they have made a decision. Don't be afraid to use the phone. Cold-calling is ok. Be prepared to be overwhelmed (i.e. freaked-out) during your first year.You'll probably feel more comfortable as time goes by. Be prepared (financially) in case you miss the first pay cycle. If you are hired in the middle of the year (this may happen anytime) you may be entered into the system after checks are cut for the current pay period. 'Tomorrow's Professor' is a mailing list (and a book) run by Rick Reis. It's chock full of useful tips for those beginning academic careers. More information is available at Tomorrow's Professor . Web Resources Chronicle of Higher Education . Job ads, career advice. Professional Society Web Pages such as ASLO , AGU , ERF , etc. Average salaries of professors at different institutions (data from AAUP). Useful during negotiations. Environmental Jobs and Careers. Wide variety of jobs listed including - education, non-profit organizations, government - US and Canada, laboratory. American Fisheries Society. Look under "Job Center". Many other employment web-pages under "Employment Resource Links". US government jobs. Society for Conservation Biology. Look under "Resources". The Plankton Net. Job listings are under 'Research Opportunities'. Science Magazines Careers page . Biotechnology Oriented jobs. Ocean.US. 'Bulletin board' has job opportunities. Human Resources and employment pages for specific schools, organizations, companies that you are interested in. Interview questions asked of and by you Questions asked of you. Have answers to these questions in mind. Why do you want this job ? OR Why did you apply for this job? How will you fit into and what will you contribute to the department as an instructor and researcher? Where do you think your field of research is going in the next 10 years, 20 years? How do you see yourself and your work contributing to the body of knowledge in your field? In the next 10 or 20 years? What is the importance of your research area in the field ? Tell us about your past research experiences ? Which agencies will you apply to for research funds? Can you give examples of potential (under)graduate research projects ? Can you accomplish your research goals with undergraduates ? What do you see as the ideal makeup of your group? Are you willing to work as part of a research or teaching team? What kind of collaborations do you foresee (within/outside the dept.) ? How do you feel you would integrate with other programs on campus? I (the interviewer) have $ 100k to spend on new, innovative research. What project would you propose to get this funding ? What type of teaching experience do you have ? What skills did you learn when you were teaching ? What skills/lessons did you learn ? Why did you go to grad school ? Why are you post-docing/working at XXXX currently ? What kind of adviser would you be ? What classes do you think you could teach? Both existing classes (undergrad and grad) at the school and new classes that you would create. What is your educational philosophy? Do you like to teach? Have you had experience teaching? How much space do you need? How much start-up do you need? Will you be happy living where the job is located ? Questions asked by you. What is the teaching load for the first year ? What is the normal teaching load ? What classes am I expected to teach this Fall/Spring ? How many students are typically in each class ? How many labs/sections ? Do you need to teach every semester, or can you stack your classes ? When do classes start ? What is the academic calendar ? How does the promotion/tenure process work ? What is the criteria and what is the typical time line ? What is the tenure rate in recent years ? Are sabbaticals offered ? What do you like best about the college ? What are the strengths and weaknesses ? Why is this position open ? Why have people left positions here ? How many committees do faculty typically serve on ? How many students would I be advising ? Is the salary 12 or 9 months ? If 9, how do most faculty raise the other 3 months ? How are raises determined ? What are the benefits: health, dental, retirement. Are school facilities available for my (family) use: gym, health center, parking What research facilities are shared in the department/school ? Is there access to the ocean/lake/estuary ? Are boats available (time/cost) ? How much money is available for start-up funds/supplies/equipment? Is it a one-time deal, or can I use the money over several years ? Is there departmental/organizational money available for: conference/meeting attendance, books, society memberships ? How much do student research workers cost ? Does this change between summer and during the school year (i.e. give them credit vs. paying). Is funding available for a technician ? for student stipends over January/Summer ? Does the college provide a computer, desk, chair, printer, phone, voice mail, email account ? When could I show up and move into my office or lab ? Will the college provide moving expenses ? Will the college pay for a 2nd visit so I can find housing ? Can I see a typical office/lab ? Where will my office/lab be located ? Who has the power (deans, department chairs, etc.) ? How much interaction between faculty (within departments, within the school, within greater area or the community) is there ? Where does this department fit in the school / community ? Where is the college/dept. going ? How expensive is the cost of living (housing) in the area ? Do faculty live in the area or commute ? Is there assistance in finding/affording housing ? HTML-ized by J.D. Warren, 22 Nov 2002 -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1166942449==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" JOB HUNTING TIPS
Dear all,

Joe Warren put together the web links for this paper from the October DIACES synmposium--I thought you might want a copy so am passing it on.

cheers, sue
--
Joe Warren, Assistant Professor               Natural Science Division
of Marine Science & Physics             Southampton College
joe.warren@liu.edu                   239 Montauk Hwy
631-287-8390 fax 631-287-8419            Southampton, NY 11968

DIACES 2002 Job Search Strategies and Tips
By the DIACES 2002 Working Group on Successful Job Searches.
 Contributors: D. Conde, A. Ferrara, S. Gerken, M. Julius, J. Martin, C. Natunewicz, D. Nemerson, E. Parnell, J. Warren, and D. Zawada
Purpose: This document is the collected wisdom of some of the participants of the 2002 DIACES symposium. While much of the advice is directed toward those seeking academic positions, there is useful information for those seeking careers in industry, government, non-profits, or other organizations.
The nuggets of advice are divided into the following categories:
Good luck with your search!
 How to find available jobs
  • ASK people/presenters/speakers/vendors at conferences, meetings, etc.
Check job web sites regularly (see the Web Resources section). Pick a time and every week or two go through the new job postings.
Visit schools that you are interested in working at and talk to people to get an idea of when a job opening may occur.
Use your personal contacts (friends, classmates, alums, professors)
Schmooze every chance you can.
Before you apply
  • Decide what you want to do. Applied research vs. basic research vs. teach ? Different places will let you do different things. You can be adjunct faculty and work at a non-academic position. Working at a research I university may not make you as happy as at a small liberal arts college (or maybe it would).
Call the person who posted the job to find out whether you 'fit' the job description if you're unsure after reading the ad.
Call other people who went to school there, work there, used to work there, etc. to decide if this is the place for you.
Basic and applied research positions are available in the commercial sector. Company web sites and annual shareholder reports are good places to start.
Familiarize yourself with the school/lab/company (what they do, who are the people in charge). Visit the school.
Try to direct inquiries to a specific person. Make human contact with somebody outside of the Human Resources department.
Apply to jobs that are not your 'perfect job'. This will be good practice when the right job comes along.
The Application
  • Submit on time and provide everything that they ask for in the ad. Double check that it's addressed to the right person/school. Sending a cover letter 'Weiler State' that is addressed to 'University of Weiler' is a good way to not get an interview.
The research statement: discuss what is DIFFERENT about your work, why it is IMPORTANT, and how it FITS at this particular school/company.
Get copies of other folks research and teaching philosophy statements (online, recent alums, friends) to get an idea of what to include.
Write your research/teaching statements in a way that they are easily customized for different types of schools. Or have two statements: one for large, research-oriented positions and another for smaller, teaching-oriented positions.
Contact your reference/recommendation writers and give them plenty of notice of the deadlines. Have a reserve person to send in a letter with little notice.
If this is your dream job, let your references know. They may kick it up a notch.
Thank your references afterward. School sweatshirts are very useful here.
For government applications, include as much information as possible. Don't leave anything out that may be remotely related to the job you are applying for.
If you have any questions while you are filling out the application, call the Human Resources/Office of Personnel Management/Search Director. Often the HR or OPM office is the first hurdle you must clear - they decide which applications are forwarded and which are rejected.

 The Interview
  • Be confident and friendly. Personality and attitude are evaluated during the interview.
Find out (before you arrive) what is expected of you for the interview. Who (undergrads, grad students, faculty) will be at your talk ? How long should it be ? What do they want you to talk about (current research, future research) ?
You may be asked to teach a class. Don't panic, prepare, and have fun.
If unclear about dress code, ask. If still in doubt, pick the nicer outfit.
Study names, faces, projects, grants beforehand. Use the web to get this info! Think of potential collaborations with everyone that you'll meet.
Prepare your questions for the school/interviewer beforehand (see Interview questions section). Have a list of them that you can refer to during the interview. Ask questions of them.
Get the 'real' scoop from recent hires.
Let people talk (babble) about their own work without interrupting them.
Know what agencies you'll write grant proposals to. What projects will they fund ?
React rather than lead during the interview. Follow the train of thought and direction of the interviewer.
The Offer
  • Bargain. Be prepared to negotiate almost every and anything (teaching load, class size, # of sections, lab space, salary, start-up money). Some times it works, some times it won't. But remember, they'll never offer you more than what you ask for.
Determine what your needs are (ideal case and absolute minimum) in terms of money, equipment, lab space and time (i.e. teaching load). The more specific you can be, the better.
Keep talking to current, young faculty. Find out if they or the college have any equipment that you could share.
Find out what others (classmates, recent hires) have gotten (ballpark estimates). Check what starting salaries are for comparable schools (see Web Resources section).
You'll be hard pressed to write much in the way of grant proposals your first year, so don't assume that you'll be able to supplement the start-up money from the school.
Get everything in writing.
Misc. Stuff
  • There's a time lag between hiring and starting. Don't wait until the last month of a post-doc to apply for a permanent job.
Many schools begin job searches in the fall with November or December application deadlines, with interviews in January.
Be honest with yourself about what you really want to do. You (not your adviser, committee, boss) are the one who needs to happy with your career.
Stay visible. Attend meetings, give presentations, mentor students.
Be tactfully tenacious with respect to positions that you really want. It's ok to touch base every few weeks to inquire about when you'll receive an answer. Let them know how things are going. Try to make the call as social as possible, as opposed to just asking if they have made a decision.
Don't be afraid to use the phone. Cold-calling is ok.
Be prepared to be overwhelmed (i.e. freaked-out) during your first year.You'll probably feel more comfortable as time goes by.
Be prepared (financially) in case you miss the first pay cycle. If you are hired in the middle of the year (this may happen anytime) you may be entered into the system after checks are cut for the current pay period.
'Tomorrow's Professor' is a mailing list (and a book) run by Rick Reis. It's chock full of useful tips for those beginning academic careers. More information is available at Tomorrow's Professor .
 Web Resources
Professional Society Web Pages such as ASLO , AGU , ERF , etc.
Average salaries of professors at different institutions (data from AAUP). Useful during negotiations.
Environmental Jobs and Careers. Wide variety of jobs listed including - education, non-profit organizations, government - US and Canada, laboratory.
American Fisheries Society. Look under "Job Center". Many other employment web-pages under "Employment Resource Links".

US government jobs.
Society for Conservation Biology. Look under "Resources".
The Plankton Net. Job listings are under 'Research Opportunities'.
Science Magazines Careers page .
Biotechnology Oriented jobs.
Ocean.US. 'Bulletin board' has job opportunities.
Human Resources and employment pages for specific schools, organizations, companies that you are interested in.
 Interview questions asked of and by you
Questions asked of you. Have answers to these questions in mind.
  • Why do you want this job ? OR Why did you apply for this job?
How will you fit into and what will you contribute to the department as an instructor and researcher?
Where do you think your field of research is going in the next 10 years, 20 years? How do you see yourself and your work contributing to the body of knowledge in your field? In the next 10 or 20 years?
What is the importance of your research area in the field ?
Tell us about your past research experiences ?
Which agencies will you apply to for research funds?
Can you give examples of potential (under)graduate research projects ?
Can you accomplish your research goals with undergraduates ?
What do you see as the ideal makeup of your group?
Are you willing to work as part of a research or teaching team?
What kind of collaborations do you foresee (within/outside the dept.) ?
How do you feel you would integrate with other programs on campus?
I (the interviewer) have $ 100k to spend on new, innovative research. What project would you propose to get this funding ?
What type of teaching experience do you have ?
What skills did you learn when you were teaching ?
What skills/lessons did you learn ? Why did you go to grad school ?
Why are you post-docing/working at XXXX currently ?
What kind of adviser would you be ?
What classes do you think you could teach? Both existing classes (undergrad and grad) at the school and new classes that you would create.
What is your educational philosophy?
Do you like to teach? Have you had experience teaching?
How much space do you need? How much start-up do you need?
Will you be happy living where the job is located ?
Questions asked by you.
  • What is the teaching load for the first year ? What is the normal teaching load ?
What classes am I expected to teach this Fall/Spring ? How many students are typically in each class ? How many labs/sections ?
Do you need to teach every semester, or can you stack your classes ?
When do classes start ? What is the academic calendar ?
How does the promotion/tenure process work ? What is the criteria and what is the typical time line ?
What is the tenure rate in recent years ? Are sabbaticals offered ?
What do you like best about the college ? What are the strengths and weaknesses ?
Why is this position open ? Why have people left positions here ?
How many committees do faculty typically serve on ? How many students would I be advising ?
Is the salary 12 or 9 months ? If 9, how do most faculty raise the other 3 months ? How are raises determined ?
What are the benefits: health, dental, retirement.
Are school facilities available for my (family) use: gym, health center, parking
What research facilities are shared in the department/school ?
Is there access to the ocean/lake/estuary ? Are boats available (time/cost) ?
How much money is available for start-up funds/supplies/equipment? Is it a one-time deal, or can I use the money over several years ?
Is there departmental/organizational money available for: conference/meeting attendance, books, society memberships ?
How much do student research workers cost ? Does this change    between summer and during the school year      (i.e. give them credit vs. paying). Is funding available for a technician ? for student stipends over January/Summer ?
Does the college provide a computer, desk, chair, printer,      phone, voice mail, email account ?
When could I show up and move into my office or lab ?

Will the college provide moving expenses ? Will the college pay for a 2nd visit so I can find housing ?
Can I see a typical office/lab ? Where will my office/lab be located ?
Who has the power (deans, department chairs, etc.) ?
How much interaction between faculty (within departments, within the school, within greater area or the community) is there ? Where does this department fit in the school / community ? Where is the college/dept. going ?
How expensive is the cost of living (housing) in the area ? Do faculty live in the area or commute ? Is there assistance in finding/affording housing ?

HTML-ized by J.D. Warren, 22 Nov 2002
--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
--============_-1166942449==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Feb 14 00:48:27 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:48:27 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] job opening Message-ID: Susan- would you kindly distribute this post-doc opportunity to all at the DIALOG reception (and perhaps on the various DIALOG lists)? We have an excellent chance to fill this and related projects in the near future, so it may be a good idea for those appropriately interested to keep tabs on these things at the NRC webpages (below). Thank you for your assistance. JL http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf/ByTitle/26.38.01.B4263?OpenDocument http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf Interaction Strengths among Species of the Northwest Atlantic Food Web Research on the Northwest Atlantic food web has indicated that species interaction strengths should be of limited magnitude because of theoretical constraints for system-wide stability, multiple and abundant alternate-prey,the generalist and omnivorous nature of most predators in this ecosystem, the openness and higher energy content of marine systems, and limited spatial-temporal overlap between predators and prey. As we continue to examine the causal mechanisms for historic changes in this fish community, it is clear that the multivariate response of this fish community to sustained over-exploitation is directly related to intra- and inter-specific interactions. Multispecies simulations also merit an understanding of the key interactions impacting these fish populations. Thus, a major goal is to elucidate the most important species interactions that determine community composition and dynamics. This opportunity focuses on assessing relative interaction strengths (e.g., population flux rates, consumption rates, mortality rates, interaction coefficients, and the community matrix) of the species of this ecosystem and estimating the more important interactions. In addition to access to over a 25-year data base of food habits, opportunities exist for specified field and laboratory studies. Susan Weiler wrote: > > Reminder DIALOG-DIACES-DISCCRS reception > > Salt Lake Room, Best Western Salt Lake Plaza Hotel > Tuesday, February 11 > 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. > > You do not have to RSVP to come to the reception. Anyone is welcome to > attend. > > Jay Pinckney will be there to meet and greet people for Sue. He will > be able to answer any questions for future participants. > > Sue Weiler will not be able to attend the ASLO meeting. She was > scheduled to return last week from a trip to Tazmania, Australia, but > they were in a car accident. Her husband was hospitilized for a couple > of days....he is out now and they are both okay....just too bruised to > travel right away. She will return to Walla Walla sometime next week, > but it may be another week before she is in the office. > > In the meantime, if anybody needs anything answered right away, please > let me know and I will do what I can to help. > > Regards, > > Susan Bennett, Assistant to C. Susan Weiler > bennetsk@whitman.edu 509-527-4986 > > -- > > C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. > Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 > Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 > Walla Walla, WA 99362 > weiler@whitman.edu > Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html > Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ > DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf > DISCCRS poster > http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Sat Feb 15 21:19:25 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 13:19:25 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Feb. 15 Message-ID: --============_-1166778521==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Career advice for life scientists On-line news service ASLO report on Limnology JOBS--see below, there are a couple listed. PhD Student wanted CAREER ADVICE FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS From DIALOGer Jeff Warren: Here is a book that looks interesting: "Career Advice for Life Scientists", all downloadable in PDF format. http://www.ascb.org/committees/wicb/careeradvice.html ********************* ON-LINE NEWS SERVICE Lori Peek reports the following is published by the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, which is also located here at the University of Colorado. The January 2003 edition of Ogmius, the newsletter of the CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, is now available online at http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/. This edition of Ogmius features a discussion of the greater role the humanities can play in public policy debates. To subscribe to Ogmius visit http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/subscriptions.html. **************** ASLO REPORT ON LIMNOLOGY A draft Executive Summary of the following report is available on the ASLO website at: http://www.aslo.org/announce/limnology.pdf Emerging Research Issues for Limnology: The Study of Inland Waters This report is the result of an ASLO and NSF-sponsored workshop held in December 2002. The findings of the workshop will be discussed at a Town Meeting held at 9:30, February 11th at the ASLO meeting in Salt Lake City. *************** JOBS NETHERLANDS The Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) forms the marine branch of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). The institute plays a leading role in the research on marine and estuarine ecosystems in Europe. To strengthen the Department of Ecosystems, the CEME has an opening for a biogeochemical modeller (post-doc), specialized in the reactive transport in porous media. The CEME has a strong tradition in modelling and seeks to extend and improve its in-house reactive transport models of aquatic sediments as part of the EU-funded project COSA. The candidate's main task will be the development and application of 1D, 2D and 3D numerical models of reactive transport in sandy sediments. These models are then applied to address questions regarding the ecology and biogeochemistry of intertidal ecosystems. Candidates should preferably have an engineering/mathematical background, expertise in numerical issues (finite differences, finite elements, operator-splitting) and scientific programming (MATLAB, Fortran), and naturally, a strong interest in marine biology and ecology. A PhD in the modelling of reactive transport in sediments or groundwater systems would be advantageous. More information: Jack Middelburg (j.middelburg@nioo.knaw.nl) Filip Meysman (f.meysman@nioo.knaw.nl) Korringaweg 7, POBOX 140, 4400 AC Yerseke (The Netherlands) T. + 31 113 577 476 F. + 31 113 573 616 http://www.nioo.nl *************** ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION OPEN The UMKC Department of Geosciences seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Science (appointment effective for the fall 2003 semester). We seek an applicant who can teach courses and direct research in environmental science, applied geophysics, earth system science, hydrogeology, or related fields. The ability to teach GIS is highly desirable. Applicants should have broad interests in areas that contribute to UMKC's bachelors to doctoral level degree programs in environmental studies, geography, and geology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop new courses for an expanded program in environmental studies Duties of regular faculty at UMKC include a substantial mix of teaching, research, and service. The successful applicant will be expected to generate external funds to support a dynamic research program. The position requires a Ph.D. in geography, geology, or related field. The department is housed in a new building on an attractive wooded campus in mid-town Kansas City. Departmental resources include direct access to Internet II and labs equipped for GIS, remote sensing, climate modeling, sediment and soils analysis, ICP, ICPMS and X-ray diffraction as well as a Geosciences Museum. The world-class Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology is located next door. Collaborative opportunities exist with the Kansas City Life Sciences Initiative, Region 7 of the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.G.S. Water Resources Division, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local geotechnical companies. Kansas City is a relaxed and pleasant, but vibrant community forming the core of a metropolitan area with a population of 1.8 million people. Visit www.umkc.edu for further details on the department and UMKC. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching, research and service interests, names and full contact information for three professional references to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geosciences, Room 420, Flarsheim Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5110 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, (816) 235-1334. Applications will be processed as received and the position will remain open until filled. UMKC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. **************** PhD STUDENT WANTED From: maycira@ltid.inpe.br I am looking to recruit a Ph.D. or a masters student with a sound background or interests in environmental science and remote sensing of water to work in my research program. Students should have an aptitude for field and lab work and some experience in remote sensing and water quality. General idea of the project: I am developing a facility, in the University of Victoria, BC, Canada, for investigating the spectral characteristics of water in lab and natural field conditions. The general idea is to understand effects of individual optical constituents and mixtures of these constituents on the water upwelling radiance. This will produce a spectral library of BC waters based on field and lab measures. This research will (i) improve our understanding of the in-water light field and how it varies with natural water optical constituents; (ii) provide tools for investigating, monitoring, sourcing, and tracking natural and anthropogenic inputs to freshwater and near-shore marine habitats; and (iii) strongly contribute to the design of new satellite sensors to better monitor inland and coastal waters. This research program is funded by NSERC. Graduate students in Geography at UVic are guaranteed departmental research & teaching assistantships (totaling approx. $10,300 for Sept-April for years 1 & 2) and may be eligible for additional entrance scholarships, research assistantships and awards (web.uvic.ca/grar/awards.html). Additional top-up funding, research stipends and logistical support will be provided from NSERC funds. Further information on: - Geography at UVic: www.geog.uvic.ca and our Graduate Program: www.geog.uvic.ca/dept2/graduate.html - UVic Graduate Studies & admission requirements: web.uvic.ca/gradstudies Deadline for applications: The Departmental closing date for applications is 15 February though applications will be accepted until 28 February. Interested students should contact me directly via email or phone (250) 721-7334 in advance and are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Maycira Costa Assistant Professor University of Victoria Department of Geography PO Box 3050 Victoria, BC V8W3P5 Phone: 250 7217334 FAX: 250 7216216 email: maycira@office.geog.uvic.ca -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1166778521==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Feb. 15
Career advice for life scientists
On-line news service
ASLO report on Limnology
JOBS--see below, there are a couple listed.
PhD Student wanted



CAREER ADVICE FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS

>From DIALOGer Jeff Warren: Here is a book that looks interesting: "Career Advice for Life Scientists", all downloadable in PDF format.

http://www.ascb.org/committees/wicb/careeradvice.html

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ON-LINE NEWS SERVICE
Lori Peek reports the following is published by the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, which is also located here at the University of Colorado.
     The January 2003 edition of Ogmius, the newsletter of the CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, is now available online at
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/. This edition of Ogmius features
a discussion of the greater role the humanities can play in public policy
debates.
     To subscribe to Ogmius visit
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/subscriptions.html.
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ASLO REPORT ON LIMNOLOGY
     A draft Executive Summary of the following report is available on the ASLO website at:
http://www.aslo.org/announce/limnology.pdf
Emerging Research Issues for Limnology: The Study of Inland Waters
      This report is the result of an ASLO and NSF-sponsored workshop held in December 2002.  The findings of the workshop will be discussed at a Town Meeting held at 9:30, February 11th at the ASLO meeting in Salt Lake City.

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JOBS

NETHERLANDS The Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) forms the marine branch of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). The institute plays a
leading role in the research on marine and estuarine ecosystems in Europe.
To strengthen the Department of Ecosystems, the CEME has an opening for a biogeochemical modeller (post-doc), specialized in the reactive transport in
porous media.
     The CEME has a strong tradition in modelling and seeks to extend and improve its in-house reactive transport models of aquatic sediments as part of the EU-funded project COSA. The candidate's main task will be the development and application of 1D, 2D and 3D numerical models of reactive transport in sandy sediments. These models are then applied to address questions regarding the ecology and biogeochemistry of intertidal ecosystems. Candidates should preferably have an engineering/mathematical background, expertise in numerical issues (finite differences, finite elements,
operator-splitting) and scientific programming (MATLAB, Fortran), and
naturally, a strong interest in marine biology and ecology. A PhD in the
modelling of reactive transport in sediments or groundwater systems would be advantageous.
     More information:
Jack Middelburg (j.middelburg@nioo.knaw.nl)
Filip Meysman (f.meysman@nioo.knaw.nl)
Korringaweg 7, POBOX 140, 4400 AC Yerseke (The Netherlands)
T. + 31 113 577 476
F. + 31 113 573 616
http://www.nioo.nl

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION OPEN
     The UMKC Department of Geosciences seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Science (appointment effective for the fall 2003 semester). We seek an applicant who can teach courses and direct research in environmental science, applied geophysics, earth system science, hydrogeology, or related fields. The ability to teach GIS is highly desirable. Applicants should have broad interests in areas that contribute to UMKC's bachelors to doctoral level degree programs in environmental studies, geography, and geology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop new courses for an expanded program in environmental studies
     Duties of regular faculty at UMKC include a substantial mix of teaching, research, and service. The successful applicant will be expected to generate external funds to support a dynamic research program. The position requires a Ph.D. in geography, geology, or related field. The department is housed in a new building on an attractive wooded campus in mid-town Kansas City. Departmental resources include direct access to Internet II and labs equipped for GIS, remote sensing, climate modeling, sediment and soils analysis, ICP, ICPMS and X-ray diffraction as well as a Geosciences Museum. The world-class Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology is located next door. Collaborative opportunities exist with the Kansas City Life Sciences Initiative, Region 7 of the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.G.S. Water Resources Division, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local geotechnical companies. Kansas City is a relaxed and pleasant, but vibrant community forming the core of a metropolitan area with a population of 1.8 million people. Visit www.umkc.edu <http://www.umkc.edu/>  for further details on the department and UMKC.
     Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching, research and service interests, names and full contact information for three professional references to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geosciences, Room 420, Flarsheim Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5110 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, (816) 235-1334. Applications will be processed as received and the position will remain open until filled. UMKC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

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PhD STUDENT WANTED
From: maycira@ltid.inpe.br
     I am looking to recruit a Ph.D. or a masters student with a sound background or
interests in environmental science and remote sensing of water to work in my
research program. Students should have an aptitude for field and lab work and
some experience in remote sensing and water quality.
General idea of the project: I am developing a facility, in the University of
Victoria, BC, Canada, for investigating the spectral characteristics of water in
lab and natural field conditions. The general idea is to understand effects of
individual optical constituents and mixtures of these constituents on the water
upwelling radiance. This will produce a spectral library of BC waters based on
field and lab measures. This research will (i) improve our understanding of the
in-water light field and how it varies with natural water optical constituents;
(ii) provide tools for investigating, monitoring, sourcing, and tracking natural
and anthropogenic inputs to freshwater and near-shore marine habitats; and (iii)
strongly contribute to the design of new satellite sensors to better monitor
inland and coastal waters. This research program is funded by NSERC.
     Graduate students in Geography at UVic are guaranteed departmental research &
teaching assistantships (totaling approx. $10,300 for Sept-April for years 1 &
2) and may be eligible for additional entrance scholarships, research
assistantships and awards (web.uvic.ca/grar/awards.html). Additional top-up
funding, research stipends and logistical support will be provided from NSERC
funds.
     Further information on:
- Geography at UVic: www.geog.uvic.ca and our Graduate Program:
www.geog.uvic.ca/dept2/graduate.html
- UVic Graduate Studies & admission requirements: web.uvic.ca/gradstudies
     Deadline for applications:  The Departmental closing date for applications is 15
February though applications will be accepted until 28 February. Interested
students should contact me directly via email or phone (250) 721-7334 in advance
and are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Maycira Costa
Assistant Professor
University of Victoria
Department of Geography
PO Box 3050
Victoria, BC
V8W3P5
Phone: 250 7217334
FAX: 250 7216216
email: maycira@office.geog.uvic.ca


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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1166778521==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Feb 21 18:38:55 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:38:55 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Feb. 21, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1166269752==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" New Facility for Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis and more New Portal, Database for Sustainable Development International Course on Tropical Ecology Workshop for Geoscience Faculty Eco-Ethics International Union ***************** NEW FACILITY FOR STABLE CARBON AND NITROGEN ISOTOPE ANALYSIS and more DIALOG participants Stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic analyses A new facility in my laboratory is available for researchers interested in using stable isotopes. Analyses at no cost will be made available to new investigators in aquatic sciences for use in pilot studies. The instrument consists of a Micromass Isoprime continuous flow IRMS and Eurovector EA. Additional types of analyses to be conducted in the near future include DIC, S, and compound specific C and N. Contact: Ray Lee School of Biological Sciences Washington State University rlee@mail.wsu.edu. ***************** NEW PORTAL, DATABASE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The InterNetwork for Sustainability introduces a web-based data and information center to support sustainable development: This organization is a nonprofit based in Holland; it is designed to be an informal network of individuals and organizations who "take their responsibilities towards society, the environment and the future seriously." http://www.insnet.org *************** INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON TROPICAL ECOLOGY The International Course on Tropical Ecology will hold in the field station from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro located in Macae, (RJ, Brazil) from August 9 to August 25, 2003. A team of 17 experienced professors will introduce advanced biology students to tropical ecosystems, emphasizing the integration of aquatic, plant and animal ecology. The course is divided into theoretical and practical classes and individual project development. A good knowledge in English is expected. Course Fees are US$ 2,100 (two thousand one hundred U.S. dollars) and include registration, local transportation to and from the Station and the international airport; laboratory and technology fees; full room and board; 3 meals per day; instructional and guide services. Further information can be accessed in http://www.nupem.biologia.ufrj.br/icte2003.htm. Inscriptions will be accepted until May 10th, 2003 through the following address: icte2003@biologia.ufrj.br ****************** WORKSHOP FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY On the Cutting Edge - Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html The National Association of Geoscience Teachers and DLESE announce a summer workshop for geoscience faculty that is part of the On the Cutting Edge professional development program. Designing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences Hamilton College, Clinton, NY July 27-31, 2003 Workshop goals for participants: * to design or re-design a course at either the introductory or upper level, working with other participants and with workshop presenters as mentors * to explore a variety of innovative and effective teaching and assessment techniques aimed at improving student learning * to develop ways of incorporating real-world data and research or research/like activities into activities and assignments for courses *to leave the workshop with clear goals for the course, a concrete plan for achieving those goals, a detailed course outline, and preliminary plans for specific course activities * to participate after the workshop in follow-up activities designed to disseminate the results of course development activities of workshop participants Activities: The workshop program will engage participants in meeting these goals by combining time for individual goals setting and materials development with time for sharing, structured discussion, short presentations on specific teaching techniques, small group collaboration, and informal interaction and conversation. Funded participants will participate in electronic discussion and preparation prior to the workshop to become familiar with key issues and concepts, present a poster at the end of the workshop describing their course development activities, and follow through with post-workshop plans. Participants must attend all sessions. Eligibility: Applicants for this workshop must hold a faculty teaching position in geoscience at a two- or four-year college or university and have responsibility for teaching undergraduate geoscience courses. The workshop size is limited. The final list of participants will be established with the goal of assembling a group representing a wide range of experiences, educational environments, and specialties. Application must be made on line by March 17, and successful applicants will be notified by April 1. The on-line application and more information about the workshop are available at the workshop website - http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign03/index.html Cost and Facilities: The workshop itself is FREE, thanks to a grant from the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education. NSF Grant DUE-0127310 will provide funding for the operational costs of the workshop plus room, board, and workshop materials. Participants or their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the workshop. We will be able to offer some small travel stipends to participants from institutions unable to cover travel costs. The workshop will be held at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY (approximately 60 miles east of Syracuse, NY). ************** ECO-ETHICS INTERNATIONAL UNION Message from Sue: You should all think about joining this organization. It is just getting off the ground. See http://www.eeiu.org I should mention that I never got very far with the compilation of ethics resources I was tryiing to put together. For those of you with interest, you should try the EEIU to see what they have. Here is a bulletin I just got from them, re an effort to develop some course resources: The Eco-Ethics International Union would like to present a collection of syllabi for classes/courses focused on eco- and econ-ethics, ecology, sustainability, and related topics. This collection, which we hope would include materials for use at all educational levels from kindergarten to university, would be made available free-of-charge on the EEIU website. Recognition would be given to the contribution Member. If you are interested in submitting syllabi for this project, please contact Mary Batson (mbatson@int-res.com) for details on formatting and content. Your contributions are appreciated - what better way to assist in spreading the message of sustainability to the younger generation? Thank you! Eco-Ethics International Union Headquarters, Inter-Research Nordbuente 23, 21385 Oldendorf/Luhe Germany ************** -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1166269752==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Feb. 21, 2003
New Facility for Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis and more
New Portal, Database for Sustainable Development
International Course on Tropical Ecology
Workshop for Geoscience Faculty
Eco-Ethics International Union


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NEW FACILITY FOR STABLE CARBON AND NITROGEN ISOTOPE ANALYSIS and more
     DIALOG participants  Stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic analyses  A new facility in my laboratory is available for researchers interested in using
stable isotopes. Analyses at no cost will be made available to new
investigators in aquatic sciences for use in pilot studies. The instrument
consists of a Micromass Isoprime continuous flow IRMS and Eurovector EA.
     Additional types of analyses to be conducted in the near future include
DIC, S, and compound specific C and N.
Contact:
Ray Lee
School of Biological Sciences
Washington State University
rlee@mail.wsu.edu.

*****************

NEW PORTAL, DATABASE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
     The InterNetwork for Sustainability introduces a web-based data and information center to support sustainable development: This organization is a nonprofit based in Holland; it is designed to be an informal network of individuals and organizations who "take their responsibilities towards society, the environment and the future seriously."
http://www.insnet.org

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INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON TROPICAL ECOLOGY
The International Course on Tropical Ecology will hold in the field station
from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro located in Macae, (RJ, Brazil)
from August 9 to August 25, 2003.
     A team of 17 experienced professors will introduce advanced biology students to tropical ecosystems, emphasizing the integration of aquatic, plant and animal ecology.  The course is divided into theoretical and practical classes and individual project development. A good knowledge in English is expected. Course
     Fees are US$ 2,100 (two thousand one hundred U.S. dollars) and include registration, local transportation to and from the Station and the
international airport; laboratory and technology fees; full room and board; 3
meals per day; instructional and guide services.
     Further information can be accessed in
http://www.nupem.biologia.ufrj.br/icte2003.htm.
Inscriptions will be accepted until May 10th, 2003 through the following
address: icte2003@biologia.ufrj.br

******************

WORKSHOP FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY
     On the Cutting Edge - Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers and DLESE announce a summer workshop for geoscience faculty that is part of the On the Cutting Edge professional development program.
Designing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
July 27-31, 2003
     Workshop goals for participants:
* to design or re-design a course at either the introductory or upper level, working with other participants and with workshop presenters as mentors
* to explore a variety of innovative and effective teaching and assessment techniques aimed at improving student learning
* to develop ways of incorporating real-world data and research or research/like activities into activities and assignments for courses
*to leave the workshop with clear goals for the course, a concrete plan for achieving those goals, a detailed course outline, and preliminary plans for specific course activities
* to participate after the workshop in follow-up activities designed to disseminate the results of course development activities of workshop participants
     Activities: The workshop program will engage participants in meeting these goals by combining time for individual goals setting and materials development with time for sharing, structured discussion, short presentations on specific teaching techniques, small group collaboration, and informal interaction and conversation. Funded participants will participate in electronic discussion and preparation prior to the workshop to become familiar with key issues and concepts, present a poster at the end of the workshop describing their course development activities, and follow through with post-workshop plans.  Participants must attend all sessions.
     Eligibility: Applicants for this workshop must hold a faculty teaching position in geoscience at a two- or four-year college or university and have responsibility for teaching undergraduate geoscience courses. The workshop size is limited. The final list of participants will be established with the goal of assembling a group representing a wide range of experiences, educational environments, and specialties.
     Application must be made on line by March 17, and successful applicants will be notified by April 1. The on-line application and more information about the workshop are available at the workshop website -
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign03/index.html
     Cost and Facilities: The workshop itself is FREE, thanks to a grant from the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education. NSF Grant DUE-0127310 will provide funding for the operational costs of the workshop plus room, board, and workshop materials. Participants or their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the workshop. We will be able to offer some small travel stipends to participants from institutions unable to cover travel costs. The workshop will be held at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY (approximately 60 miles east of Syracuse, NY).

**************

ECO-ETHICS INTERNATIONAL UNION
     Message from Sue: You should all think about joining this organization. It is just getting off the ground. See http://www.eeiu.org
     I should mention that I never got very far with the compilation of ethics resources I was tryiing to put together. For those of you with interest, you should try the EEIU to see what they have. Here is a bulletin I just got from them, re an effort to develop some course resources:
     The Eco-Ethics International Union would like to present a collection of syllabi for classes/courses focused on eco- and econ-ethics, ecology, sustainability, and related topics. This collection, which we hope would include materials for use at all educational levels from kindergarten to university, would be made available free-of-charge on the EEIU website. Recognition would be given to the contribution Member.
     If you are interested in submitting syllabi for this project, please contact Mary Batson (mbatson@int-res.com) for details on formatting and content. Your contributions are appreciated - what better way to assist in spreading the message of sustainability to the younger generation?
Thank you!
Eco-Ethics International Union
Headquarters, Inter-Research
Nordbuente 23, 21385 Oldendorf/Luhe
Germany

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--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1166269752==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Tue Mar 4 23:11:44 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 15:11:44 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 5 Message-ID: --============_-1165302981==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, this is just a note to let you know I've modified the DIALOG news format a bit, hopefully it will be easier to identify items of interest! I'm using blue for the headers and black for the messages. I don't know whether there are some people who cannot deal with bold or colored fonts or other formatting. Please let me know if the messages are coming through garbled. If this new format presents a problem I will go back to the plain text format. Due to the recent car accident, I cannot work at the computer for long stretches so I am not for the time being actively looking for material to post--I'll only send what comes across my desk. I hope it will still be of some use to you all! cheers, sue DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Science News *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** =46unding Announcements An Announcement of Opportunity has been issued to submit proposals to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program for the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) program. Proposal are due by 3 p.m. EST on June 3, 2003. The Federal Register Notice and full announcement can be accessed through the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program website at: http://www.cop.noaa.gov/funding.html If you recently viewed this web page you may need to "refresh" your internet browser in order to see the updated information. *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs >Subject: Environmental Science Faculty Positions >Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:41:57 -0500 >From: Ted Van Vleet >To: faculty@seas.marine.usf.edu >4 faculty positions that are currently >being filled in the Environmental Science & Policy program on our >campus. >The ad (or a reduced version of it) has also appeared in Science, >Nature, >ASM News, and very soon in EOS (as well as other web postings). >The 4 positions they are searching for are a senior Environmental >Scientist and assistant prof level Environmental Chemist, Wetlands >Ecologist, and Wetlands Hydrologist. Although the review of applicants >begins next week, the positions will remain open indefinitely until they >are filled. We have received a substantial number of applicants for >all positions except that of Wetlands Hydrologist. If you know of >anyone who might be qualified and interested in the Wetlands >Hydrologist position (or the others), we would encourage them to >apply. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of >these positions. >Dr. Edward S. Van Vleet * e-mail: vanvleet@marine.usf.edu >Professor, and * >Director of Academic Affairs * phone: (727) 553-1165 >College of Marine Science * fax: (727: 553-1189 >University of South Florida * >140 7th Ave. S. * Marine Science Web Site: >St. Petersburg, FL 33701 * http://www.marine.usf.edu > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ecology is the science of the 21st century. NIOO-KNAW NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a research institute of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science and its mission is to carry out fundamental ecological research. This research takes place within three research centres: the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis and the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. International co-operation, communication with colleagues and training of Dutch and foreign students are important aspects of the research at NIOO. The research is carried out by a creative group of researchers that are actuated by curiosity and for which extended and specialized research facilities are at their disposal. The Department of Marine Microbiology of CEME carries out research on the activity and ecophysiology of micro-organisms in coastal ecosystems in relation to the steep physical and chemical gradients by which these environments is characterized. The aim of the research is to elucidate the regulation of growth, productivity and functional diversity of marine micro-organisms, and their complex interactions with biogeochemical and physical processes. The department comprises approximately 20 people. It has at its disposal a fully equipped molecular ecological laboratory in which several projects are currently carried out. In the department is a position vacant for a Molecular biologist / molecular ecologist / microbiologist m / f (vacancy number: CEME-MM-03053) with a PhD, for research on the functional diversity in communities of marine micro-organisms Information: the successful candidate is expected to develop an independent line of research in order to investigate the functional diversity of micro-organisms by using a molecular-genetic approach. The research will focus both on natural ecosystems (benthic and pelagic) as well as on organisms isolated from them. He/she shall lead molecular biological research in the department. The candidate shall collaborate with the groups of molecular ecology in both other NIOO centres. The candidate shall be active in the acquisition of externally financed research. Requirements: we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative colleague with a PhD in molecular biology, molecular ecology or microbiology with interest in the microbial ecology of estuarine/marine ecosystems. Experience with molecular biological techniques is a prerequisite, apparent from relevant publications in international scientific journals. Acquaintance with DNA micro-arrays, (environmental) genomics, proteomics and other modern techniques is desirable. The successful candidate is a good team player and capable of networking in- and outside NIOO. Salary: Depending on age and experience, maximum =A4 4.506,- gross, excluding 8% holiday allowance, on full-time basis (scale 12, CAO-OI). NIOO offers extensive secondary benefits. Contract: temporary for one year with a prospect of fixed tenure after proven suitability. Place of work: Yerseke Information: Dr. Lucas J. Stal, Head of Department Marine Microbiology, phone: +31 113 577497 or +31 113 577300, e-mail: L.Stal@nioo.knaw.nl General information about NIOO can be found at: http://www.nioo.knaw.nl Application: Applicants should send their written application with curriculum vitae, mentioning the vacancy number to the Management Assistant, NIOO-Centre of Estuarine and Marine Ecology, P.O.Box 140, 4400 AC Yerseke, the Netherlands *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1165302981==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 5
Dear all, this is just a note to let you know I've modified the DIALOG news format a bit, hopefully it will be easier to identify items of interest! I'm using blue for the headers and black for the messages.
     I don't know whether there are some people who cannot deal with bold or colored fonts or other formatting. Please let me know if the messages are coming through garbled. If this new format presents a problem I will go back to the plain text format.
    Due to the recent car accident, I cannot work at the computer for long stretches so I am not for the time being actively looking for material to post--I'll only send what comes across my desk. I hope it will still be of some use to you all!

cheers, sue


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Funding Announcements

An Announcement of Opportunity has been issued to submit proposals to
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean
Program for the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms
(MERHAB) program.  Proposal are due by 3 p.m. EST on June 3, 2003.

The Federal Register Notice and full announcement can be accessed
through the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program website at:
http://www.cop.noaa.gov/funding.html

If you recently viewed this web page you may need to "refresh" your
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Jobs for PhDs

Subject: Environmental Science Faculty Positions
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:41:57 -0500
From: Ted Van Vleet <vanvleet@seas.marine.usf.edu>
To: faculty@seas.marine.usf.edu
4 faculty positions that are currently
being filled in the Environmental Science & Policy program on our
campus.
The ad (or a reduced version of it) has also appeared in Science,
Nature,
ASM News, and very soon in EOS (as well as other web postings).
The 4 positions they are searching for are a senior Environmental
Scientist and assistant prof level Environmental Chemist, Wetlands
Ecologist, and Wetlands Hydrologist.  Although the review of applicants
begins next week, the positions will remain open indefinitely until they
are filled.  We have received a substantial number of applicants for
all positions except that of Wetlands Hydrologist. If you know of
anyone who might be qualified and interested in the Wetlands
Hydrologist position (or the others), we would encourage them to
apply. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of
these positions.
Dr. Edward S. Van Vleet         *     e-mail:  vanvleet@marine.usf.edu
Professor, and                  *
Director of Academic Affairs   = ; *     phone:   (727) 553-1165
College of Marine Science       *     fax:     (727: 553-1189
University of South =46lorida     *
140 7th Ave. S.                 *     Marine Science Web Site:
St. Petersburg, FL 33701        *      http://www.marine.usf.edu
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Ecology is the science of the 21st century.
NIOO-KNAW
NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a research institute of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science and its mission is to carry out fundamental ecological research. This research takes place within three research centres: the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis and the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. International co-operation, communication with colleagues and training of Dutch and foreign students are important aspects of the research at NIOO. The research is carried out by a creative group of researchers that are actuated by curiosity and for which extended and specialized research facilities are at their disposal.
     The Department of Marine Microbiology of CEME carries out research on the activity and ecophysiology of micro-organisms in coastal ecosystems in relation to the steep physical and chemical gradients by which these environments is characterized. The aim of the research is to elucidate the regulation of growth, productivity and functional diversity of marine micro-organisms, and their complex interactions with biogeochemical and physical processes. The department comprises approximately 20 people. It has at its disposal a fully equipped molecular ecological laboratory in which several projects are currently carried out. In the department is a position vacant for a
Molecular biologist / molecular ecologist / microbiologist m / f
(vacancy number: CEME-MM-03053)
with a PhD, for research on the functional diversity in communities of marine micro-organisms
     Information: the successful candidate is expected to develop an independent line of research in order to investigate the functional diversity of micro-organisms by using a molecular-genetic approach. The research will focus both on natural ecosystems (benthic and pelagic) as well as on organisms isolated from them. He/she shall lead molecular biological research in the department. The candidate shall collaborate with the groups of molecular ecology in both other NIOO centres. The candidate shall be active in the acquisition of externally financed research.
     Requirements: we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative colleague with a PhD in molecular biology, molecular ecology or microbiology with interest in the microbial ecology of estuarine/marine ecosystems. Experience with molecular biological techniques is a prerequisite, apparent from relevant publications in international scientific journals. Acquaintance with DNA micro-arrays, (environmental) genomics, proteomics and other modern techniques is desirable. The successful candidate is a good team player and capable of networking in- and outside NIOO.
     Salary: Depending on age and experience, maximum =A4 4.506,- gross, excluding 8% holiday allowance, on full-time basis (scale 12, CAO-OI). NIOO offers extensive secondary benefits.
     Contract: temporary for one year with a prospect of fixed tenure after proven suitability.
Place of work: Yerseke
Information: Dr. Lucas J. Stal, Head of Department Marine Microbiology, phone: +31 113 577497 or +31 113 577300, e-mail: L.Stal@nioo.knaw.nl
General information about NIOO can be found at: http://www.nioo.knaw.nl
Application: Applicants should send their written application with curriculum vitae, mentioning the vacancy number to the Management Assistant, NIOO-Centre of Estuarine and Marine Ecology, P.O.Box 140, 4400 AC Yerseke, the Netherlands


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1165302981==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Mar 19 00:52:58 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:52:58 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG V Application Deadline: May 1 Message-ID: --============_-1164087309==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" ************************************************* Please share this message with your students and colleagues: DIALOG Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf Symposium application deadline: May 1, 2003 DIALOG is an interdisciplinary, international program for recent Ph.D. recipients across the aquatic sciences. It includes: Ph.D. DISSERTATION REGISTRY. Abstracts are posted online in a searchable format to provide a concise overview of the field and highlight individual accomplishments; see http://aslo.org/dialog/dcite.html to access the Abstracts. A convenient on-line registration form is posted at http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The DIALOG News provides a clearinghouse for job announcements and other information of interest to recent PhDs. Grads are added to the news list as soon as they submit their PhD abstract to the registry. Send announcements to dialog@whitman.edu. SYMPOSIUM. Biennial symposia enable graduates to present their research in an interdisciplinary forum, learn about agency programs, discuss emerging research, education and societal issues, and forge lasting collegial bonds with their peers. DIALOG V is scheduled for: Oct. 19-24, 2003 Bermuda Biological Station for Research. Graduates who completed their Ph.D. between January 1, 2001 and March 31, 2003 and whose work in biological, chemical, geological or physical science is relevant to freshwater or marine biology/ecology are eligible. Participation is limited to 40, with selection based on the application materials submitted. Travel support is provided by the sponsoring agencies (NASA, NOAA, NSF and ONR; funding from DOE and the European Commission is pending). Deadline for applications is May 1, 2003. DIALOG is sponsored by the the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and co-sponsored by: American Geophysical Union (AGU), American Fisheries Dociety (AFS), Ecological Society of America (ESA), Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), International Society of Limnology (SIL), North American Benthological Society (NABS), North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL) and Western Society of Naturalists (WSN). DIALOG is supported through grants from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Support from the European Commission is pending. Program information, abstract submission form, Dissertation Registry and symposium application instructions are available at http://aslo.org/phd.html. To take full advantage of the program, graduates are encouraged to register with the program as soon as they complete their PhD. C. Susan Weiler, Program Organizer weiler@whitman.edu *************************************************** -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1164087309==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG V Application Deadline: May 1
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          Please share this message with your students and colleagues:
                         
                                             DIALOG
                              Dissertations Initiative for the
               Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography
                       http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
            Symposium application deadline: May 1, 2003
              
DIALOG is an interdisciplinary, international program for recent Ph.D. recipients across the aquatic sciences. It includes:
Ph.D. DISSERTATION REGISTRY. Abstracts are posted online
     in a searchable format to provide a concise overview of the field
     and highlight individual accomplishments;
     see http://aslo.org/dialog/dcite.html to access the Abstracts.
     A convenient on-line registration form is posted at
     http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The DIALOG News
    provides a clearinghouse for job announcements and other information
    of interest to recent PhDs. Grads are added to the news list as soon as
    they submit their PhD abstract to the registry.
         Send announcements to dialog@whitman.edu.
SYMPOSIUM. Biennial symposia enable graduates to present their
     research in an interdisciplinary forum, learn about agency programs,
     discuss emerging research, education and societal issues, and
     forge lasting collegial bonds with their peers.
          DIALOG V is scheduled for:
          Oct. 19-24, 2003
          Bermuda Biological Station for Research.
     Graduates who completed their Ph.D. between January 1, 2001 and
     March 31, 2003 and whose work in biological, chemical, geological or
     physical science is relevant to freshwater or marine biology/ecology
     are eligible. Participation is limited to 40, with selection based on
     the application materials submitted. Travel support is provided by the
     sponsoring agencies (NASA, NOAA, NSF and ONR; funding from
     DOE and the European Commission is pending).
     Deadline for applications is May 1, 2003.

DIALOG is sponsored by the the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and co-sponsored by:  American Geophysical Union (AGU), American Fisheries Dociety (AFS), Ecological Society of America (ESA), Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), International Society of Limnology (SIL), North American Benthological Society (NABS), North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL) and Western Society of Naturalists (WSN).
     DIALOG is supported through grants from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Support from the European Commission is pending.

Program information, abstract submission form, Dissertation Registry and symposium application instructions are available at
http://aslo.org/phd.html.
     To take full advantage of the program, graduates are encouraged to register with the program as soon as they complete their PhD.

C. Susan Weiler, Program Organizer
weiler@whitman.edu

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
--============_-1164087309==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Mar 21 17:55:21 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 09:55:21 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 18, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1163853164==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News March 18, 2003 *************************************************** Resources HISTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE Spencer Weart is one of the top historians of science in the world. He published a wonderful paper on climate change and the Cold War. It is such a terrific resource that I wanted to share it with you. The full citation is: Weart, S.R. 1997. Global warming, Cold War, and the evolution of research plans. Historical Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences 27(2):319-357. It should be required reading for anyone interested in climate change. Spencer is in the process of putting together a website that gives a lot of information on the history of climate change. It is a wonderful resource. Note that the site is still under construction, so don't quote anything without checking first with Spencer. He can be reached at sweart@aip.org .His site is at: http://www.aip.org/history/climate. *************************************************** Science News WATER SCARCITY PROMPTS SCIENTISTS TO LOOK DOWN from The Washington Post, March 10, exerpted from Sigma Xi Science-in-the-News With Earth's inventory of clean, fresh water dwindling fast, scientists who once looked to the clouds are increasingly looking downward for new sources of the life-giving resource. What's tempting them is a mysterious world of deep underground aquifers -- huge rivers and lakes far beneath the surface, some of them containing "fossil" water as much as a million years old. Recent mapping efforts suggest that some of these aquifers hold enough "blue gold" to support billions of people for centuries. But the lean and thirsty looks engendered by that enormous wealth of water have made some hydrologists, economists and political scientists nervous. Little is known about the ecological impact of deep aquifer pumping, especially since it's still not clear which of these sources are naturally refilled over time and which are true fossil aquifers -- meaning they exist in sealed spaces much like oil reserves, available for one-time consumption and then lost. Moreover, of the hundreds of water treaties and shared-use agreements forged by nations in recent decades, none applies to underground aquifers. With scores of major aquifers crossing international boundaries, the potential is rising for conflict and a greedy "race to the pumps." *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Meetings The 2003 Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Research Community will be held on October 16-18, 2003 in Montreal, Canada. The local host is the McGill School of the Environment, and the meeting itself will take place at the Wyndham Hotel. The overall theme of the Open Meeting is "Taking Stock and Moving Forward." The program will include a set of plenary speakers addressing key questions concerning past progress and future directions in human dimensions research. The Program Committee also invites submission of focused "stock-taking" panels to review progress in particular areas of human dimensions research such as land use/land cover change, integrated assessment, population, environmental security, industrial transformation, institutions, and environmental economics. Proposals for individual research papers are also welcome. These may be on any area within the broad Human Dimensions research agenda. Poster sessions will also be held. Presentation proposals are now being accepted at the Open Meeting web site. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2003. For further information on the Open Meeting, see: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/openmeeting. Open Science Conference on Global Change and the Terrestrial Human-Environment System Land Core Project 1-4 December 2003 Morelia, MEXICO For further information and Contact: Information on the Conference will be posted at the websites of GCTE (http://www.gcte.org) and LUCC (http://www.geo.ucl.ac.be/LUCC/lucc.html). *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences: A Workshop for Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows August 14-17, 2003, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Application deadline is March 24, 2003 The workshop page has links to the workshop overview and application form http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep03/index.html Description and Goals This workshop will bring graduate students and post-doctoral fellows interested in an academic career together with geoscience faculty members from different institutional settings who have a range of expertise and experience. The workshop will provide a stimulating and resource-rich environment in which to explore important facets of an academic career. Three main goals of the workshop are for participants to become more effective teachers, stronger candidates for academic jobs, and better prepared for a quick start to teaching and research in the next stage of their career. Dates The workshop will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 14, and will conclude after dinner on Saturday, August 16. Optional workshops will be offered in the morning of Sunday, August 17. Application Application must be made on-line by March 24. An important part of each application is a statement of endorsement from a faculty member. Therefore, when submitting the on-line application, each applicant must provide contact information for a faculty member who has agreed to endorse the applicant. We will then ask the faculty member to submit electronically a brief statement regarding the potential of the applicant to benefit from and contribute to the workshop. Successful applicants will be notified by April 15. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep03/application.html Cost and Facilities The operational costs of the workshop as well as room, board, and workshop materials are covered by a grant from the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE-0127310). Participants or their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the workshop. The workshop will be held at Stanford University. Participants will be housed in double rooms in dormitories on campus and will eat meals on campus. For more information, contact Heather Macdonald (rhmacd@wm.edu) or Robyn Wright Dunbar (robyn.dunbar@stanford.edu) for more information. This workshop is part of the On the Cutting Edge professional development program (funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education and offered in association with NAGT and DLESE) http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER ANTARCTIC BIOLOGY & MEDICINE PROGRAM National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA NSF's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) seeks candidates for the position of Associate/Assistant Program Manager for the Antarctic Biology & Medicine Program. Responsibilities include proposal evaluation, project development and support, and program planning and budgeting. Approximately one month per year will be spent in science administration at a U.S. Antarctic research station. Information about OPP and their programs may be found at www.nsf.gov/od/opp/start.htm . The position will be filled as a one- to two-year assignment under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act and is expected to begin on or about August 2003. Announcement S20030048-IPA, with details and eligibility requirements for an IPA assignment, position requirements, and application procedures is located on the NSF Home Page at www.nsf.gov/jobs . Applicants may also obtain the announcements Environmental Microbiology , Lecturer Continuing , Full Time , Gold Coast VRN ENS13541/03 Closing Date 02.04.03 The School of Environmental and Applied Sciences seeks a full-time lecturer in environmental microbiology, with specialisation in either freshwater or marine microbiology. The appointee will join a team of researchers with interests in water chemistry, pollution and marine biology; therefore, aquatic microbiology skills may be advantageous. Teaching duties include contributions to the School's Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environmental Science programs. Teaching areas may include cellular and microbiological topics in basic biology, microbiological aspects of environmental monitoring and a broadly-based course in environmental microbiology. A PhD and a record of scholarly research, publication and success at competitive funding is required. Further information can be obtained from Dr Clyde Wild, telephone (07) 5552 8669, email: c.wild@griffith.edu.au. Information on the School of Environmental and Applied Sciences is available at http://www.gu.edu.au/schools/eas. The full description of the position can be found at http://www.gu.edu.au/jobs/ WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS The Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution invites applications for one or more tenure track positions. We seek scientists with expertise in the cycling of elements in the ocean, and encourage applicants with research experience in the ocean carbon cycle, nutrient biogeochemistry, and ocean-atmosphere interactions. Candidates with interdisciplinary skills are encouraged to apply. The Department presently consists of 21 tenure-track scientists (see http://www.whoi.edu/science/MCG/dept/). The Department is active in education through the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography, the WHOI Summer Student Fellowship Program for undergraduates, and the WHOI Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The appointment(s) will most likely be made at the untenured assistant scientist level but exceptional senior candidates will also be considered. Send curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, statement of research interests, and the names and addresses of four references to Human Resources Office, MS#15, Box PJR153, WHOI, Woods Hole, MA 02543. Candidates wishing full consideration should submit application materials before June 1, 2003. The level of appointment will depend on background and experience; Ph.D.or equivalent degree is required. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1163853164==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 18, 2003
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Resources

HISTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Spencer Weart is one of the top historians of science in the world. He published a wonderful paper on climate change and the Cold War. It is such a terrific resource that I wanted to share it with you. The full citation is:
Weart, S.R. 1997. Global warming, Cold War, and the evolution of research plans.  Historical Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences 27(2):319-357. It should be required reading for anyone interested in climate change.
     Spencer is in the process of putting together a website that gives a lot of information on the history of climate change. It is a wonderful resource. Note that the site is still under construction, so don't quote anything without checking first with Spencer. He can be reached at sweart@aip.org .His site is at:
http://www.aip.org/history/climate.

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Science News

WATER SCARCITY PROMPTS SCIENTISTS TO LOOK DOWN
from The Washington Post, March 10, exerpted from Sigma Xi Science-in-the-News
     With Earth's inventory of clean, fresh water dwindling fast, scientists who
once looked to the clouds are increasingly looking downward for new sources
of the life-giving resource. What's tempting them is a mysterious world of
deep underground aquifers -- huge rivers and lakes far beneath the surface,
some of them containing "fossil" water as much as a million years old.
     Recent mapping efforts suggest that some of these aquifers hold
enough "blue gold" to support billions of people for centuries. But the
lean and thirsty looks engendered by that enormous wealth of water have
made some hydrologists, economists and political scientists nervous.
     Little is known about the ecological impact of deep aquifer pumping,
especially since it's still not clear which of these sources are naturally
refilled over time and which are true fossil aquifers -- meaning they exist
in sealed spaces much like oil reserves, available for one-time consumption
and then lost.
     Moreover, of the hundreds of water treaties and shared-use agreements
forged by nations in recent decades, none applies to underground aquifers.
With scores of major aquifers crossing international boundaries, the
potential is rising for conflict and a greedy "race to the pumps."
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2557-2003Mar9.html>

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Meetings

The 2003 Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Research Community
will be held on October 16-18, 2003 in
Montreal, Canada. The local host is the McGill School of the
Environment, and the meeting itself will take place at the Wyndham
Hotel. The overall theme of the Open Meeting is "Taking Stock and
Moving Forward." The program will include a set of plenary speakers
addressing key questions concerning past progress and future
directions in human dimensions research. The Program Committee also
invites submission of focused "stock-taking" panels to review progress
in particular areas of human dimensions research such as land use/land
cover change, integrated assessment, population, environmental
security, industrial transformation, institutions, and environmental
economics. Proposals for individual research papers are also welcome.
These may be on any area within the broad Human Dimensions research
agenda. Poster sessions will also be held. Presentation proposals are
now being accepted at the Open Meeting web site. The deadline for
submissions is March 31, 2003. For further information on the Open
Meeting, see: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/openmeeting.


Open Science Conference on Global Change and
the Terrestrial Human-Environment System
Land Core Project
1-4 December 2003
Morelia, MEXICO
For further information and Contact: Information on the Conference will
be posted at the websites of GCTE (http://www.gcte.org) and LUCC
(http://www.geo.ucl.ac.be/LUCC/lucc.html).


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships

Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences: A Workshop for Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows

August 14-17, 2003, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Application deadline is March 24, 2003
     The workshop page has links to the workshop overview and application form
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep03/index.html
     Description and Goals
This workshop will bring graduate students and post-doctoral fellows interested in an academic career together with geoscience faculty members from different institutional settings who have a range of expertise and experience.  The workshop will provide a stimulating and resource-rich environment in which to explore important facets of an academic career. Three main goals of the workshop are for participants to become more effective teachers, stronger candidates for academic jobs, and better prepared for a quick start to teaching and research in the next stage of their career.
Dates
The workshop will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 14, and will conclude after dinner on Saturday, August 16. Optional workshops will be offered in the morning of Sunday, August 17.
Application
Application must be made on-line by March 24. An important part of each application is a statement of endorsement from a faculty member. Therefore, when submitting the on-line application, each applicant must provide contact information for a faculty member who has agreed to endorse the applicant. We will then ask the faculty member to submit electronically a brief statement regarding the potential of the applicant to benefit from and contribute to the workshop. Successful applicants will be notified by April 15.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep03/application.html
Cost and Facilities
The operational costs of the workshop as well as room, board, and workshop materials are covered by a grant from the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE-0127310). Participants or their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the workshop. The workshop will be held at Stanford University. Participants will be housed in double rooms in dormitories on campus and will eat meals on campus.
     For more information, contact Heather Macdonald (rhmacd@wm.edu)
 or Robyn Wright Dunbar (robyn.dunbar@stanford.edu) for more information.
This workshop is part of the On the Cutting Edge professional development program (funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education and offered in association with NAGT and DLESE)
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html

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Jobs for PhDs

ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER
ANTARCTIC BIOLOGY & MEDICINE PROGRAM
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
     NSF's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) seeks candidates for the position of Associate/Assistant Program Manager for the Antarctic Biology & Medicine Program.  Responsibilities include proposal evaluation, project
development and support, and program planning and budgeting.
Approximately one month per year will be spent in science administration
at a U.S. Antarctic research station.  Information about OPP and their
programs may be found at www.nsf.gov/od/opp/start.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/start.htm>.
The position will be filled as a one- to two-year assignment under the
 Intergovernmental Personnel Act and is expected to begin on or about
August 2003.
     Announcement S20030048-IPA, with details and eligibility requirements for an IPA assignment, position requirements, and application procedures is
located on the NSF Home Page at www.nsf.gov/jobs
<http://www.nsf.gov/jobs>.  Applicants may also obtain the announcements

Environmental Microbiology , Lecturer
Continuing , Full Time , Gold Coast
VRN ENS13541/03
Closing Date 02.04.03
The School of Environmental and Applied Sciences seeks a full-time lecturer in environmental microbiology, with specialisation in either freshwater or marine microbiology. The appointee will join a team of researchers with interests in water chemistry, pollution and marine biology; therefore, aquatic microbiology skills may be advantageous. Teaching duties include contributions to the School's Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environmental Science programs. Teaching areas may include cellular and microbiological topics in basic biology, microbiological aspects of environmental monitoring and a broadly-based course in environmental microbiology. A PhD and a record of scholarly research, publication and success at competitive funding is required.
     Further information can be obtained from Dr Clyde Wild, telephone (07) 5552 8669, email: c.wild@griffith.edu.au.
     Information on the School of Environmental and Applied Sciences is available at http://www.gu.edu.au/schools/eas.
     The full description of the position can be found at http://www.gu.edu.au/jobs/

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS
     The Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry at Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution invites applications for one or more tenure
track positions. We seek scientists with expertise in the cycling of
elements in the ocean, and encourage applicants with research experience
in the ocean carbon cycle, nutrient biogeochemistry, and
ocean-atmosphere interactions. Candidates with interdisciplinary skills
are encouraged to apply. The Department presently consists of 21
tenure-track scientists (see http://www.whoi.edu/science/MCG/dept/).
     The Department is active in education through the MIT/WHOI Joint Program
in Oceanography, the WHOI Summer Student Fellowship Program for
undergraduates, and the WHOI Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The
appointment(s) will most likely be made at the untenured assistant
scientist level but exceptional senior candidates will also be
considered. Send curriculum vitae, including a list of publications,
statement of research interests, and the names and addresses of four
references to Human Resources Office, MS#15, Box PJR153, WHOI, Woods
Hole, MA 02543. Candidates wishing full consideration should submit
application materials before June 1, 2003.
     The level of appointment will depend on background and experience; Ph.D.or equivalent degree is required.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1163853164==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon Mar 24 20:23:45 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:23:45 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 24 Message-ID: --============_-1163585062==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News March 24, 2003 *************************************************** Resources CLIMATE CONTROL CLIMOGRAPHS: (suggested by Paul Wicht, Byram Hills, NY) and forwarded by Mark Francek's Earth listserv from Greg Carbone of the University of South Carolina. Find over 50 climographs (which graphically depict yearly precipitation and temperature patterns) from around the world. Just roll over a city name to see its climograph. Climographs are organized to highlight climate differences as a function of latitude, land-water differences, and wind patterns. Climographs for the west coast of the U.S., Africa, and the entire world (in the =93Climograph=94 section) serve as useful displays for varying climatic patterns. (Audience: middle school and up) http://www.cla.sc.edu/geog/faculty/carbone/modules/mods4car/ccontrol/index.h= tml NSF POLAR PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY This document is NSF 03-033 and can be found on the NSF web site at http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/nsf03033.htm The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) and the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) would like to call your attention to an opportunity to request NSF support for projects that integrate polar field research and education. OPP and EHR jointly encourage proposals for well-designed, creative education projects that immerse K-12 teachers in polar research experiences and that offer structured support to effectively transfer those experiences into classrooms and communities. An opportunity to propose such a project currently exists through the Teacher Professional Continuum http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/esie/programs/te/te.asp (TPC) program, which is managed by the Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education (ESIE). The required pre-proposal deadline for the TPC program solicitation http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03534/nsf03534.htm, NSF 03-534, is May 19, 2003. *************************************************** Science News *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Environmental Microbiology , Lecturer Continuing , Full Time , Gold Coast VRN ENS13541/03 Closing Date 02.04.03 The School of Environmental and Applied Sciences seeks a full-time lecturer in environmental microbiology, with specialisation in either freshwater or marine microbiology. The appointee will join a team of researchers with interests in water chemistry, pollution and marine biology; therefore, aquatic microbiology skills may be advantageous. Teaching duties include contributions to the School's Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environmental Science programs. Teaching areas may include cellular and microbiological topics in basic biology, microbiological aspects of environmental monitoring and a broadly-based course in environmental microbiology. A PhD and a record of scholarly research, publication and success at competitive funding is required. =46urther information can be obtained from Dr Clyde Wild, telephone (07) 5552 8669, email: c.wild@griffith.edu.au. Information on the School of Environmental and Applied Sciences is available at http://www.gu.edu.au/schools/eas. The full description of the position can be found at http://www.gu.edu.au/jo= bs/ *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1163585062==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 24
DIALOG and Disccrs News
March 24, 2003

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Resources

CLIMATE CONTROL CLIMOGRAPHS: (suggested by Paul Wicht, Byram Hills, NY) and forwarded by Mark Francek's Earth listserv
from Greg Carbone of the University of South Carolina.  Find over 50
climographs (which graphically depict yearly precipitation and
temperature patterns) from around the world.  Just roll over a city name
to see its climograph. Climographs are organized to highlight climate
differences as a function of latitude, land-water differences, and wind
patterns. Climographs for the west coast of the U.S., Africa, and the
entire world (in the =93Climograph=94 section) serve as useful displays for
varying climatic patterns. (Audience: middle school and up)
http://www.cla.sc.edu/geog/faculty/carbone/modules/mods4car/ccontrol/index.html

NSF POLAR PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
This document is NSF 03-033 and can be found on the NSF web site at
http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/nsf03033.htm
     The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) and the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) would like to call your attention to an
opportunity to request NSF support for projects that integrate polar
field research and education.
     OPP and EHR jointly encourage proposals for well-designed, creative
education projects that immerse K-12 teachers in polar research
experiences and that offer structured support to effectively transfer
those experiences into classrooms and communities. An opportunity to
propose such a project currently exists through the Teacher Professional
Continuum http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/esie/programs/te/te.asp (TPC)
program, which is managed by the Division of Elementary, Secondary and
Informal Education (ESIE). The required pre-proposal deadline for the
TPC program solicitation
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03534/nsf03534.htm, NSF 03-534, is May 19, 2003.


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships


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Jobs for PhDs

Environmental Microbiology , Lecturer
Continuing , Full Time , Gold Coast
VRN ENS13541/03
Closing Date 02.04.03
The School of Environmental and Applied Sciences seeks a full-time lecturer in environmental microbiology, with specialisation in either freshwater or marine microbiology. The appointee will join a team of researchers with interests in water chemistry, pollution and marine biology; therefore, aquatic microbiology skills may be advantageous. Teaching duties include contributions to the School's Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environmental Science programs. Teaching areas may include cellular and microbiological topics in basic biology, microbiological aspects of environmental monitoring and a broadly-based course in environmental microbiology. A PhD and a record of scholarly research, publication and success at competitive funding is required.
Further information can be obtained from Dr Clyde Wild, telephone (07) 5552 8669, email: c.wild@griffith.edu.au.
Information on the School of Environmental and Applied Sciences is available at http://www.gu.edu.au/schools/eas.
The full description of the position can be found at http://www.gu.edu.au/jobs/



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Opportunities for BA, MS or Students


***************************************************

This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1163585062==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Mar 28 22:16:35 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:16:35 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 26, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1163232691==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News March 26, 2003 *************************************************** Resources GREAT RESOURCE FOR RECENT PHD's Dear all, this is not a site specific for climate change or aquatic science, but it is one every recent science PhD should be aware of. I'm sure most of you are, but just in case someone is not, here goes: http://www.phds.org/ NOAA=92s Undersea Research Program (NURP) CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS =46Y2004 Undersea Research on Tropical and Subtropical Marine Ecosystems As one of six NURP Centers under the auspices of NOAA=92s Undersea Research Program (NURP) (www.nurp.noaa.gov), the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) (www.cmrc.org) is presently soliciting proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean region for FY2004. The present announcement is soliciting pre-proposals for two specific funding opportunities: 1) NURP funds for two year projects focusing on NOAA/NURP research priorities under the research theme of Examinations of the effectiveness of =91no-take=92 marine protected areas to be initiated in 2004; and 2) NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (NCRCP) funds for one to two year projects (with one year preferred) that address the following priority research needs for the U.S. Caribbean: overfishing, pollution, coral disease and bleaching, and invasive species, and the impact of these stressors on coral reef ecosystems. The evaluation of management effectiveness is also encouraged. Note that there is requirement of 50% non-federal match for these funds. These competitions are contingent upon CMRC receiving adequate funds from NOAA/NURP. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Please note that preproposals are required. See the Proposal Guidelines for full description of the FY2004 Request for Proposals and instructions for submitting proposals. At this time we are soliciting pre-proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean for the year 2004 in the two funding opportunities outlined above. =46or Funding Opportunity #1: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the Caribbean pertinent to U.S. interests, but priority areas for operations are Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For Funding Opportunity #2: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the U.S. Caribbean, which includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CMRC also encourages innovative uses of existing data and inter-site comparisons throughout the Caribbean. The in situ approach supported by NURP allows acquisition of otherwise unobtainable observations, samples, exploration, and experimentation related to NOAA=92s priority research objectives. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Proposals may include federal researchers as collaborators with a researcher who is affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, non-federal agency, or any other non-profit organization. Federal organizations may not charge federal salary, travel, or overhead, but other categories are appropriate. For proposals with a federal partner, the federal partner will receive funds through an inter-agency transfer (or intra-agency in the case of a NOAA partner) from the national NURP office. If you are interested in submitting a proposal that addresses any of these funding opportunities and you require further information please contact CMRC at the address below. Pre-proposals are required and must be submitted by email by May 15, 2003. Pre-proposals should be <3 pages and give a summary of the proposed research, describe research goals and facilities/equipment requirements, outline time or logistic constraints, give area of operations including depths, and estimate the level of support required. This will ensure that appropriate research guidelines are addressed, and permit operations staff to evaluate feasibility. Proposal budgets for CMRC funded projects generally range from $10-70K for direct scientific support. Smaller feasibility studies (<$5K) may also be supported as program development projects (see www.cmrc.org for details). Proposals that have co-funding for data analysis and investigator salaries have the greatest rate of approval. Funding of the second year of proposals will be contingent upon progress and funding availability. On the basis of the pre-proposals, requests for final proposals will be issued together with final submission guidelines. Final proposals are due at CMRC by August 1, 2002. Following peer review of the proposals, a rebuttal process, and recommendations from CMRC=92s Technical Review Panel, research projects will be ranked on the basis of scientific merit, match to NOAA/NURP and NCRCP programmatic goals, contribution to research theme, and logistical considerations. Investigators will be notified of the status of their proposals by January 2003. DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS IS MAY 15, 2003 DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 1, 2003 Address proposals, questions, or comments to: John Marr, Ph.D., Center Director 561-741-0192 Voice Caribbean Marine Research Center 561-741-0193 Fax 100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202, Jupiter, FL 33477 jmarr@cmrc.org Please see our web site (www.cmrc.org) for more details on our programs, information and guidelines for proposal preparation, previous research projects, publication list, and present research activities. EARTHWATCH =46rom Krisa Murray Arzayus Earthwatch.org has a call for proposals (see link and pasted RFP below). Earthwatch has an interesting approach to funding research by providing scientists with the funding and labor they need in the form of motivated, dedicated, paying volunteers. They have a focus on field-based research and are especially interested in funding early career scientists, women in science, and developing country nationals. http://www.earthwatch.org/research/proposals.html NEW SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE FOR ANTARCTIC RESEARCH WEBSITE The new SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research--the scientific advisory body for the Antarctic Treaty) "Life Sciences Standing Scientific Group" (comprised of the former Biology Working Group and Human Biology Working Group) has a new website. The LSSSG URL is http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/projects/scarlsssg/ The webpage describes the function of the group and under "Documents" you will find reports of the LSSSG-meetings, science plans of the Scientific Programme Groups, and reports of subsidiary groups of the LSSSG. This website provides a good opportunity to learn about international efforts which are addressed through SCAR. *************************************************** Science News *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1163232691==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 26, 2003
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GREAT RESOURCE FOR RECENT PHD's
Dear all, this is  not a site specific for climate change or aquatic science, but it is one every recent science PhD should be aware of. I'm sure most of you are, but just in case someone is not, here goes:
http://www.phds.org/


NOAA=92s Undersea Research Program (NURP)
CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FY2004
Undersea Research on Tropical
and Subtropical Marine Ecosystems
As one of six NURP Centers under the auspices of NOAA=92s Undersea Research Program (NURP) (www.nurp.noaa.gov), the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) (www.cmrc.org) is presently soliciting proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean region for FY2004. The present announcement is soliciting pre-proposals for two specific funding opportunities:
1)      NURP funds for two year projects focusing on NOAA/NURP research priorities under the research theme of Examinations of the effectiveness of =91no-take=92 marine protected areas to be initiated in 2004; and
2)      NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (NCRCP) funds for one to two year projects (with one year preferred) that address the following priority research needs for the U.S. Caribbean: overfishing, pollution, coral disease and bleaching, and invasive species, and the impact of these stressors on coral reef ecosystems.  The evaluation of management effectiveness is also encouraged. Note that there is requirement of 50% non-federal match for these funds.
These competitions are contingent upon CMRC receiving adequate funds from NOAA/NURP.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Please note that preproposals are required. See the Proposal Guidelines for full description of the FY2004 Request for Proposals and instructions for submitting proposals.
At this time we are soliciting pre-proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean for the year 2004 in the two funding opportunities outlined above.
For Funding Opportunity #1: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the Caribbean pertinent to U.S. interests, but priority areas for operations are Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 For Funding Opportunity #2: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the U.S. Caribbean, which includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
     CMRC also encourages innovative uses of existing data and inter-site comparisons throughout the Caribbean. The in situ approach supported by NURP allows acquisition of otherwise unobtainable observations, samples, exploration, and experimentation related to NOAA=92s priority research objectives.
     Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and Indian tribal governments.  Proposals may include federal researchers as collaborators with a researcher who is affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, non-federal agency, or any other non-profit organization.  Federal organizations may not charge federal salary, travel, or overhead, but other categories are appropriate.  For proposals with a federal partner, the federal partner will receive funds through an inter-agency transfer (or intra-agency in the case of a NOAA partner) from the national NURP office.
     If you are interested in submitting a proposal that addresses any of these funding opportunities and you require further information please contact CMRC at the address below. Pre-proposals are required and must be submitted by email by May 15, 2003. Pre-proposals should be <3 pages and give a summary of the proposed research, describe research goals and facilities/equipment requirements, outline time or logistic constraints, give area of operations including depths, and estimate the level of support required. This will ensure that appropriate research guidelines are addressed, and permit operations staff to evaluate feasibility.
     Proposal budgets for CMRC funded projects generally range from $10-70K for direct scientific support.  Smaller feasibility studies (<$5K) may also be supported as program development projects (see www.cmrc.org for details). Proposals that have co-funding for data analysis and investigator salaries have the greatest rate of approval.  Funding of the second year of proposals will be contingent upon progress and funding availability.
     On the basis of the pre-proposals, requests for final proposals will be issued together with final submission guidelines. Final proposals are due at CMRC by August 1, 2002. Following peer review of the proposals, a rebuttal process, and recommendations from CMRC=92s Technical Review Panel, research projects will be ranked on the basis of scientific merit, match to NOAA/NURP and NCRCP programmatic goals, contribution to research theme, and logistical considerations. Investigators will be notified of the status of their proposals by January 2003.
DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS IS MAY 15, 2003
DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 1, 2003
Address proposals, questions, or comments to:
John Marr, Ph.D., Center Director    561-741-0192  Voice
Caribbean Marine Research Center  561-741-0193  =46ax
100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202, Jupiter, FL 33477               
jmarr@cmrc.org
Please see our web site (www.cmrc.org) for more details on our programs, information and guidelines for proposal preparation, previous research projects, publication list, and present research activities.

EARTHWATCH
From Krisa Murray Arzayus
     Earthwatch.org has a call for proposals (see link and pasted RFP below).  Earthwatch has an interesting approach to funding research by providing scientists with the funding and labor they need in the form of motivated, dedicated, paying volunteers.  They have a focus on field-based research and are especially interested in funding early career scientists, women in science, and developing country nationals.
             http://www.earthwatch.org/research/proposals.html

NEW SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE FOR ANTARCTIC RESEARCH WEBSITE
The new SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research--the scientific advisory body for the Antarctic Treaty) "Life Sciences Standing Scientific Group" (comprised of the former Biology Working Group and Human Biology Working Group) has a new website. The LSSSG URL is
http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/projects/scarlsssg/
The webpage describes the function of the group and under "Documents" you will find reports of the LSSSG-meetings, science plans of the Scientific Programme Groups, and reports of subsidiary groups of the LSSSG. This website provides a good opportunity to learn about international efforts which are addressed through SCAR.

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1163232691==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Sat Apr 5 00:21:28 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:21:28 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News April 7, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1162620398==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News April 7, 2003 *************************************************** Resources *************************************************** Science News THOMAS M. FROST AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE RESEARCH [DEAR DIALOGERS: This award has a particular significance for the DIALOG program, since Tom Frost was present at the DIALOG II symposium to represent NSF, and he was in charge of the NSF portion of the DIALOG III/IV proposal and grant while he served as a rotator at NSF/DEB. Those of us who knew him remember him as much for his warmth and concern for the community as for his research, which was also first rate. I can think of no more fitting tribute for Tom! Sue Weiler] The Aquatic Section of the Ecological Society of America is pleased to sponsor the Thomas M. Frost Award for Excellence in Graduate Research. Thomas M. Frost was the director of the University of Wisconsin Trout Lake Station from 1981 until his death in 2000. His colleagues will remember him as a dedicated and creative scientist who brought a gentle, caring humanity to our endeavors. This prize, initiated in 2001, honors Tom's commitments to aquatic ecology and to graduate student education. The inaugural award was given in 2002 to Jonathan B. Shurin for his article "Dispersal limitation, invasion resistance, and the structure of pond zooplankton communities" published in Ecology. Eligibility and nomination: This annual award will be given to a scientist in recognition of an outstanding paper resulting from research done as a graduate student. At the time of the nomination deadline, the paper must be published and the nominee must be a graduate student or have received the Ph.D. within two years. The nominee must be first author of the paper if there is more than one author. Nominated papers must be published in a peer-reviewed journal and be in the area of aquatic ecology. The nominee also must be a member in good standing of ESA's Aquatic Section at the time of nomination. Self-nominations and nominations by colleagues are welcomed. Nomination packets should include: 1. A copy of the paper 2. A brief letter describing the impact of the paper on the field and stating the date of completion of the degree if the nominee is no longer a student 3. A letter of support from the major professor that also confirms the nominee's eligibility for the award 4. A CV from the nominee Please send four copies of the nomination materials by April 15th to the Aquatic Section's Secretary: Emily H. Stanley University of Wisconsin Center for Limnology 680 N. Park St. Madison, WI 53706 Applications can also be submitted electronically as pdfs. Send files to ehstanley@wisc.edu, with the phrase "Frost Award material" on the subject line. Selection criteria: Applications will be reviewed by the Awards Committee appointed by the Officers of the Aquatic Section. Candidates will be judged based upon the paper's contribution to the field, including its originality, study design, and impact. To join the Ecological Society of America and ESA's Aquatic Section, visit ESA's web page (http://esa.sdsc.edu/), or contact ESA's Washington office: The Ecological Society of America 1707 H St, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 833-8773 =46ax: (202) 833-8775 E-mail: membership@esa.org NCSE RELEASES E.O. WILSON LECTURE ON BIODIVERSITY LOSS NCSE Press Release: The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) has releas= ed "The Future of Life," a report containing the text of Dr. Edward O. Wilson's address at the Second Annual John H. Chafee Memorial Lecture on Science and the Environment, a highlight of NCSE=92s annual conference. In the lecture, Dr. Wilson discussed human influences on biodiversity loss. Wilson described the challenges of raising the standard of living for humans around the world while keeping intact as much of the natural environment as possible. He summarized his lecture as follows: "Our relations with the rest of life can be put in a nutshell: scientists have found the biosphere=85to be richer in diversity than ever before conceived. And that biodiversity, which took over three billion years to evolve, is being eroded at an accelerating rate by human activity. The loss=85will inflict a heavy price in wealth and security and spirit." Wilson described the "ecological footprint" that humans leave on the environment in order to meet their needs for food, water, housing, energy, transport, commerce, and waste management. Using the rapid thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as an example, he described how homo sapiens have become a geophysical force capable of perturbing natural environmental cycles and systems. Wilson discussed the limits to scientific knowledge about the extent of biodiversity and the impact of habitat destruction and invasive species on that biodiversity. He closed his lecture with a mixed review of the progress made by global conservation efforts. Wilson is the Pellegrino University Research Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. He was hailed as "the new Darwin" by Thomas Wolfe and as one of "America=92s 25 Most Influential People" by Time magazine. Wilson is a pioneer in the field of sociobiology and has written numerous books on ecology and conservation biology, for which he has received two Pulitzer Prizes. His many awards include the U.S. National Medal of Science and the highest scientific award in the field of ecology, the Crafoord Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. His best-selling book, "The Diversity of Life," established him as a leader in the environmental movement and an advisor on preservation legislation at the highest levels of U.S. government. Dr. Wilson=92s Chafee Memorial Lecture was presented at NCSE's 2nd National Conference on Science and the Environment, "Achieving Sustainable Communities: Science and Solutions." The report can be accessed online at http://www.NCSEonline.org/NCSEconference. Dr. Wilson expanded upon themes presented in the lecture in his book, The Future of Life=B8 published in 2002 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York. *************************************************** =46orum POSTDOCS ORGANIZE AT THE SAME TIME THEIR PRESENCE IN LIFE SCIENCES BEGINS TO DECLINE Sent to DIALOG list by David Mille and also by Krisa Arzayus For years, post-doctoral fellows have expressed a growing frustration with their working conditions and institutional treatment (e.g., low salaries and poor/no benefits, the inability to pursue independent funding and research, and getting tracked into multi-year positions dedicated to generating data for an advisor). Data illustrating this dissatisfaction may now be available. NSF data collected in 2001 as part of a biennial survey show a 10% decline in the number of U.S. post-docs in the life sciences. While NSF can not explain the decline, from 14,300 to 12,890, it may be that more doctoral scientists are selecting alternate careers. Instead of following the standard path of a 3 to 5 year post-doc prior to pursuing an academic position, more doctoral-level scientists may be choosing better paying positions in the private sector or in other areas of the workforce (e.g., education, public policy, law, communications, or investing/financial services). Regardless of where new doctoral scientists are choosing to work, one thing remains-a growing dissatisfaction with the status quo. In a recent survey conducted by The Scientist, negative comments about post-doctoral experiences outnumbered positive comments by 4:1. However, post-docs are taking steps to improve their situation. With the assistance of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a grant from the Alfred P. Soan Foundation, post-doctoral researchers have formed the National Post-doctoral Association (NPA). The NPA will work to develop a consensus among post-docs regarding the key issues to be addressed at both local (e.g., individual Post-doctoral Associations) and national levels (e.g., with professional societies and funding agencies). Specific NPA goals include: 1) Assist in the creation and maintenance of Post-doctoral Associations at institutions; 2) Provide information for post-docs on policies and compensation at institutions; 3) Host a website to serve career needs of post-docs and provide a forum; 4) Facilitate the National Post-doctoral Survey performed by Sigma Xi; 5) Participate in national meetings and conferences focused on post-doc issues; and 6) Collaborate with funding agencies and professional societies to improve post-doc experiences. NPA held its first meeting in Berkeley, California on 14-15 March 2003. The meeting agenda and coverage of the meeting reported in The Scientist suggest that much of the impetus and current leadership of NPA has come from post-docs working in NIH funded university-based programs. Further, while the first meeting was reported by The Scientist as optimistic and enthusiastic, the goal of organizing a national group and reaching consensus on common priorities proved to be a daunting task. Obviously, building consensus and identifying priorities among NPA members is only the first step in what is a significant task - changing institutional practices and influencing federal policymakers. Research institutions and many research scientists are unlikely to readily sacrifice the research productivity and prestige gained from the current system. Additionally, some on Capitol Hill have expressed concern with policies that would reduce the number of post-docs in exchange for competitive salaries and benefits - a concern that may resolve itself if the number of doctoral researchers pursuing post-doctoral experience continues to decline. For more information about NPA, visit www.nationalpostdoc.org =46or The Scientist's coverage of the first NPA meeting, visit www.biomedcentral.com/news/20030317/05/ *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings The Next Generation of in situ Biological and Chemical Sensors in the Ocean A workshop co-sponsored by the Ocean Life Institute and Deep Ocean Exploration Institute of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research to be held July 13-16, 2003 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543. The workshop will bring together oceanographers and specialists in new and emerging technologies which could be used for the in situ oceanographic biological and chemical measurements of the future. Examples of technologies to be explored include nanotechnology, sensor arrays, miniaturized complex instrumentation (e.g. mass spectrometers), automated complex chemical analyses (e.g. DNA analyzers), biosensor arrays, and new high resolution optical visualization tools. Please see web site for details and an online application form. http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/= oli/sensors/ *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs POSTDOC IN NETHERLANDS > post-doctoral vacancy for aN ANIMAL ECoLOGIST > at the department of Plant-Animal Interactions, Centre for Limnology > Netherlands Institute of Ecology > Vacancy CL-PDI-03058 > The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) focuses on fundamental, > strategic research into individual organisms, populations, ecological > communities and ecosystems. More than 250 staff are employed at three > centres as well as the head office. The Centre for Limnology (CL) in > Nieuwersluis focuses its research on freshwater ecology. The Centre for > Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke deals with >ecosystems in brackish and salt water. The Centre for Terrestrial >Ecology (CTE) in > Heteren concentrates on land-based ecology. The Netherlands Institute of > Ecology is a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts > and Sciences (KNAW) The department of Plant-Animal Interactions of the Centre for Limnolog= y > wants to enrich its research team with an enthusiastic animal ecologist (= m/f) he candidate will be appointed within the framework of the NIOO-wide > Avian Spatial Ecology project also involving the departments of Animal > Population Biology (CTE) and Spatial Ecology (CEME). The project is >rooted in existing research, but extends this by linking population >dynamical > processes to the use of space in a changing landscape. The project will > initially focus on two model species: Bewick's Swans and Oystercatchers. > Specific objectives of the research are: (1) To analyse available > recovery/resighting data (using multi-strata and Stop Over Duration > Analysis models) in order to describe spatial and temporal patterns in > habitat use throughout the annual cycle for migratory birds with discrete > breeding, stop-over and wintering sites (i.e. in a non-continuous > environment). (2) To link data on population numbers and spatial and > temporal itineraries (from 1) to survival and reproductive success (using > the same multi-strata and SODA models). (3) To develop (stochastic >dynamic game) models and parameterise these models through empirical >research allowing spatially and temporally explicit predictions of >habitat use.(4) Models under 3 should also allow making predictions >on variations in population dynamics as a result of environmental >changes (including land > use and climate change). (5) To validate models (3-4) with observations > (1-2). The candidate will be primarily responsible for tasks 3-5. Requirements: > The candidate should have a PhD in animal ecology and an interest in both > theoretical and empirical research. Duration: > 4 years. The candidate will be stationed at the Centre for Limnology in > Nieuwersluis Information: > For further information please consult our web-site > (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) or contact Dr. Marcel Klaassen, tel: +31 294 > 239317, email: m.klaassen@nioo.knaw.nl Salary: > Salary, depending on age and experience, maximally EURO 3963 gross per > month (scale 11 CAO-OI). Applications, quoting reference number and including a detailed Curriculum > Vitae and the names of three references, should be send to Prof. Dr. H.J. > Laanbroek, NIOO-KNAW, P.O. Box 1299, 3600 BG Maarssen, The Netherlands, > fax: +31 294 232224. Closing date 18 April 2003. > *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1162620398==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News April 7, 2003
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THOMAS M. FROST AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE RESEARCH
[DEAR DIALOGERS: This award has a particular significance for the DIALOG program, since Tom Frost was present at the DIALOG II symposium to represent NSF, and he was in charge of the NSF portion of the DIALOG III/IV proposal and grant while he served as a rotator at NSF/DEB. Those of us who knew him remember him as much for his warmth and concern for the community as for his research, which was also first rate. I can think of no more fitting tribute for Tom! Sue Weiler]
      The Aquatic Section of the Ecological Society of America is pleased to sponsor the Thomas M. =46rost Award for Excellence in Graduate Research.  Thomas M. Frost was the director of the University of Wisconsin Trout Lake Station from 1981 until his death in 2000.  His colleagues will remember him as a dedicated and creative scientist who brought a gentle, caring humanity to our endeavors.  This prize, initiated in 2001, honors Tom's commitments to aquatic ecology and to graduate student education.  The inaugural award was given in 2002 to Jonathan B. Shurin for his article "Dispersal limitation, invasion resistance, and the structure of pond zooplankton communities" published in Ecology.
     Eligibility and nomination: This annual award will be given to a scientist in recognition of an outstanding paper resulting from research done as a graduate student.  At the time of the nomination deadline, the paper must be published and the nominee must be a graduate student or have received the Ph.D. within two years.  The nominee must be first author of the paper if there is more than one author.  Nominated papers must be published in a peer-reviewed journal and be in the area of aquatic ecology.  The nominee also must be a member in good standing of ESA's Aquatic Section at the time of nomination.  Self-nominations and nominations by colleagues are welcomed. 
     Nomination packets should include:
1.      A copy of the paper
2.      A brief letter describing the impact of the paper on the field and stating the date of completion of the degree if the nominee is no longer a student
3.      A letter of support from the major professor that also confirms the nominee's eligibility for the award
4.      A CV from the nominee
     Please send four copies of the nomination materials by April 15th to the Aquatic Section's Secretary:
Emily H. Stanley
University of Wisconsin
Center for Limnology
680 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706
    Applications can also be submitted electronically as pdfs.  Send files to ehstanley@wisc.edu, with the phrase "Frost Award material" on the subject line.
Selection criteria: Applications will be reviewed by the Awards Committee appointed by the Officers of the Aquatic Section.  Candidates will be judged based upon the paper's contribution to the field, including its originality, study design, and impact. 
     To join the Ecological Society of America and ESA's Aquatic Section, visit ESA's web page (http://esa.sdsc.edu/), or contact ESA's Washington office:
The Ecological Society of America
1707 H St, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 833-8773
Fax: (202) 833-8775
E-mail: membership@esa.org

NCSE RELEASES E.O. WILSON LECTURE ON BIODIVERSITY LOSS
NCSE Press Release:
     The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) has released
"The Future of Life," a report containing the text of Dr. Edward O.
Wilson's address at the Second Annual John H. Chafee Memorial Lecture on
Science and the Environment, a highlight of NCSE=92s annual conference.
     In the lecture, Dr. Wilson discussed human influences on biodiversity
loss.  Wilson described the challenges of raising the standard of living
for humans around the world while keeping intact as much of the natural
environment as possible.   He summarized his lecture as follows:
    "Our relations with the rest of life can be put in a nutshell:
scientists have found the biosphere=85to be richer in diversity than ever
before conceived.  And that biodiversity, which took over three billion
years to evolve, is being eroded at an accelerating rate by human
activity.  The loss=85will inflict a heavy price in wealth and security
and spirit."
     Wilson described the "ecological footprint" that humans leave on the
environment in order to meet their needs for food, water, housing,
energy, transport, commerce, and waste management.  Using the rapid
thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) as an example, he described how homo sapiens have become a
geophysical force capable of perturbing natural environmental cycles and
systems.  Wilson discussed the limits to scientific knowledge about the
extent of biodiversity and the impact of habitat destruction and
invasive species on that biodiversity.  He closed his lecture with a
mixed review of the progress made by global conservation efforts.
     Wilson is the Pellegrino University Research Professor Emeritus at
Harvard University.  He was hailed as "the new Darwin" by Thomas Wolfe
and as one of "America=92s 25 Most Influential People" by Time magazine.
Wilson is a pioneer in the field of sociobiology and has written
numerous books on ecology and conservation biology, for which he has
received two Pulitzer Prizes.  His many awards include the U.S. National
Medal of Science and the highest scientific award in the field of
ecology, the Crafoord Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
His best-selling book, "The Diversity of Life," established him as a
leader in the environmental movement and an advisor on preservation
legislation at the highest levels of U.S. government.
     Dr. Wilson=92s Chafee Memorial Lecture was presented at NCSE's 2nd
National Conference on Science and the Environment, "Achieving
Sustainable Communities: Science and Solutions."  The report can be
accessed online at http://www.NCSEonline.org/NCSEconference.  Dr. Wilson
expanded upon themes presented in the lecture in his book, The Future of
Life=B8 published in 2002 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York.


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POSTDOCS ORGANIZE AT THE SAME TIME THEIR PRESENCE IN LIFE SCIENCES
BEGINS TO DECLINE
Sent to DIALOG list by David Mille and also by Krisa Arzayus
     For years, post-doctoral fellows have expressed a growing frustration
with their working conditions and institutional treatment (e.g., low
salaries and poor/no benefits, the inability to pursue independent
funding and research, and getting tracked into multi-year positions
dedicated to generating data for an advisor).  Data illustrating this
dissatisfaction may now be available.  NSF data collected in 2001 as
part of a biennial survey show a 10% decline in the number of U.S.
post-docs in the life sciences.  While NSF can not explain the
decline, from 14,300 to 12,890, it may be that more doctoral
scientists are selecting alternate careers.  Instead of following the
standard path of a 3 to 5 year post-doc prior to pursuing an academic
position, more doctoral-level scientists may be choosing better
paying positions in the private sector or in other areas of the
workforce (e.g., education, public policy, law, communications, or
investing/financial services).
     Regardless of where new doctoral scientists are choosing to work, one
thing remains-a growing dissatisfaction with the status quo.  In a
recent survey conducted by The Scientist, negative comments about
post-doctoral experiences outnumbered positive comments by 4:1.
However, post-docs are taking steps to improve their situation.  With
the assistance of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science and a grant from the Alfred P. Soan Foundation, post-doctoral
researchers have formed the National Post-doctoral Association (NPA).
The NPA will work to develop a consensus among post-docs regarding
the key issues to be addressed at both local (e.g., individual
Post-doctoral Associations) and national levels (e.g., with
professional societies and funding agencies).  Specific NPA goals
include: 1) Assist in the creation and maintenance of Post-doctoral
Associations at institutions; 2) Provide information for post-docs on
policies and compensation at institutions; 3) Host a website to serve
career needs of post-docs and provide a forum; 4) Facilitate the
National Post-doctoral Survey performed by Sigma Xi; 5) Participate
in national meetings and conferences focused on post-doc issues; and
6) Collaborate with funding agencies and professional societies to
improve post-doc experiences.
     NPA held its first meeting in Berkeley, California on 14-15 March
2003.  The meeting agenda and coverage of the meeting reported in The
Scientist suggest that much of the impetus and current leadership of
NPA has come from post-docs working in NIH funded university-based
programs.  Further, while the first meeting was reported by The
Scientist as optimistic and enthusiastic, the goal of organizing a
national group and reaching consensus on common priorities proved to
be a daunting task.   Obviously, building consensus and identifying
priorities among NPA members is only the first step in what is a
significant task - changing institutional practices and influencing
federal policymakers.  Research institutions and many research
scientists are unlikely to readily sacrifice the research
productivity and prestige gained from the current system.
Additionally, some on Capitol Hill have expressed concern with
policies that would reduce the number of post-docs in exchange for
competitive salaries and benefits - a concern that may resolve itself
if the number of doctoral researchers pursuing post-doctoral
experience continues to decline.
     For more information about NPA, visit www.nationalpostdoc.org For The Scientist's coverage of the first NPA meeting, visit
www.biomedcentral.com/news/20030317/05/



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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

The Next Generation of in situ Biological and Chemical Sensors in the Ocean
A workshop co-sponsored by the Ocean Life Institute and Deep Ocean Exploration Institute of the Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research to be held July 13-16, 2003 at
the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543. The workshop will bring together
oceanographers and specialists in new and emerging technologies which could be used for the in situ oceanographic biological
and chemical measurements of the future. Examples of technologies to be explored include nanotechnology, sensor arrays,
miniaturized complex instrumentation (e.g. mass spectrometers), automated complex chemical analyses (e.g. DNA analyzers),
biosensor arrays, and new high resolution optical visualization tools.
Please see web site for details and an online application form. http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/oli/sensors/

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POSTDOC IN NETHERLANDS
> post-doctoral vacancy for aN ANIMAL ECoLOGIST
> at the department of Plant-Animal Interactions, Centre for Limnology
> Netherlands Institute of Ecology
> Vacancy CL-PDI-03058
> The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) focuses on fundamental,
> strategic research into individual organisms, populations, ecological
> communities and ecosystems. More than 250 staff are employed at three
> centres as well as the head office. The Centre for Limnology (CL) in
> Nieuwersluis focuses its research on freshwater ecology. The Centre for
> Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke deals with ecosystems in brackish and salt water. The Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in
> Heteren concentrates on land-based ecology. The Netherlands Institute of
> Ecology is a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts
> and Sciences (KNAW)
     The department of Plant-Animal Interactions of the Centre for Limnology
> wants to enrich its research team with an enthusiastic animal ecologist (m/f)
     he candidate will be appointed within the framework of the NIOO-wide
> Avian Spatial Ecology project also involving the departments of Animal
> Population Biology (CTE) and Spatial Ecology (CEME). The project is rooted in existing research, but extends this by linking population dynamical
> processes to the use of space in a changing landscape. The project will
> initially focus on two model species: Bewick's Swans and Oystercatchers.
> Specific objectives of the research are: (1) To analyse available
> recovery/resighting data (using multi-strata and Stop Over Duration
> Analysis models) in order to describe spatial and temporal patterns in
> habitat use throughout the annual cycle for migratory birds with discrete
> breeding, stop-over and wintering sites (i.e. in a non-continuous
> environment). (2) To link data on population numbers and spatial and
> temporal itineraries (from 1) to survival and reproductive success (using
> the same multi-strata and SODA models). (3) To develop (stochastic dynamic game) models and parameterise these models through empirical research allowing spatially and temporally explicit predictions of habitat use.(4) Models under 3 should also allow making predictions on variations in population dynamics as a result of environmental changes (including land
> use and climate change). (5) To validate models (3-4) with observations
> (1-2). The candidate will be primarily responsible for tasks 3-5.
     Requirements:
> The candidate should have a PhD in animal ecology and an interest in both
> theoretical and empirical research.
     Duration:
> 4 years. The candidate will be stationed at the Centre for Limnology in
> Nieuwersluis Information:
> For further information please consult our web-site
> (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) or contact Dr. Marcel Klaassen, tel: +31 294
> 239317, email: m.klaassen@nioo.knaw.nl
 Salary:
> Salary, depending on age and experience, maximally EURO 3963 gross per
> month (scale 11 CAO-OI).
Applications, quoting reference number and including a detailed Curriculum
> Vitae and the names of three references, should be send to Prof. Dr. H.J.
> Laanbroek, NIOO-KNAW, P.O. Box 1299, 3600 BG Maarssen, The Netherlands,
> fax: +31 294 232224. Closing date 18 April 2003.
>

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

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--============_-1162620398==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Apr 17 17:58:07 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:58:07 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1161523801==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Resources NOAA RELEASES NEW STRATEGIC PLAN Washington, D.C., USA -- Just released last Monday, a new strategic plan for the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration promises to be a broad guide for scientific and management efforts in years to come. According to a spokesman, the plan is the result of an intensive three-month process, including seven regional meetings across the United States. "This document will allow the [ocean] agency.to be more effective and responsive to [the nation's] economic, environmental, and public safety needs now and into the future," said retired Navy VAdm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. In its final form, Lautenbacher said, the plan provides a comprehensive= map to guide the $3.2 billion federal science agency and includes a flexible, rolling horizon as opposed to a fixed time span. NOAA's current five year strategic plan was originally developed in 1993 and revised in 1998. "The completion of the plan is a critical first step for improving NOAA's strategic management process," added Lautenbacher. The goals and actions contained in the plan will enhance the agency's ability to improve the health and productivity of coastal and ocean ecosystems; better predict climate, weather, and water changes for private and public decision makers; and improve the safety, efficiency, and environmental compatibility of commerce and transportation, he said. Lautenbacher assigned Timothy R.E. Keeney, deputy assistant secretary f= or oceans and atmosphere at NOAA, to lead the planning process. For more information or to read the plan, go to http://www.osp.noaa.gov/. SOURCE: OCEANSP@CE No. 482, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 *************************************************** Science News GREENLAND SIGNIFICANTLY COOLER NOW =46rom Pew Plymouth, U.K. -- BBC Online reported recently that scientists are not= ing warming trends in many parts of the globe, but it appears that Greenland has been moving in the opposite direction. The finding is based on an analysis of historical meteorological data collected by Danish researchers. They found that during the period 1958 to 2001, average temperatures in the southern part of the island fell by 1.29=B0C. Sea-surface temperatures in t= he Labrador Sea also fell, they said. Globally, temperatures have risen over this period (+0.53=B0C) and in Greenland itself scientists have recently reported fairly dramatic thinning of the island's ice sheet. However, Dr. Edward Hanna, Institute of Marine Studies at the University of Plymouth here, said that a fuller picture emerges when long-term data are taken into account. "Certainly in the late 1990s, there was some warming but that's just over a very short period. There are a lot of natural cycles in regional climate and.there has been a statistically significant cooling, particularly in southwestern coastal Greenland," he said. Hanna and Dr. John Cappelen, Danish Meteorological Institute in Copenhagen, present their Greenland analysis in the journal Geophysical Review Letters. The cooling trend, they believe, is associated with an increased phase= of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) that has been observed over the past 35 years. The NAO is a natural and recurring pressure pattern that has a profound impact on the weather experienced in the North Atlantic region -- at the moment bringing milder, wetter winters to Northern Europe, the BBC report said. Hanna and Cappelen said they believe the NAO is likely linked with temperature reductions along the Greenland coast and is responsible for slowing the island's ice melting rate, in contrast to evidence of global warming. "And in fact, I've just been looking at the 2002 data and that appears to show a tailing off of the recent warming," Hanna added. "I think the message from all this is that global warming is not a uniform process and you do get regional disparities." Greenland covers more than 2 million square kilometers and 85% of the island is covered by ice, some of which is more than 3 kilometers thick. Source: OCEANSP@CE No. 482, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 SEAFLOOR METHANE ERUPTIONS Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA -- Scientists here at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are reporting new evidence indicating that, during past periods of rapid climate warming, methane gas has been released periodically from the seafloor in intense eruptions. In a study published in the journal Science, Kai-Uwe Hinrichs and colleagues Laura Hmelo and Sean Sylva provide a direct link between methane reservoirs in coastal marine sediments and the global carbon cycle, an indicator of global warming and cooling. Molecular fossils from methane-consuming bacteria found in sediments in the Santa Barbara Basin off California deposited during the last glacial period, (70,000 to 12,000 years ago), indicate that large quantities of methane were emitted repeatedly from the seafloor during warmer phases of the last ice age, they said. Methane is stored on the seafloor as ice-like methane hydrate. Previous evidence for such massive eruptions was based on isotopic properties of calcite shells of foraminifera, microscopic marine animals commonly called forams. Because a variety of factors could lead to very similar signals in their shells, that evidence has remained controversial. The preserved molecular remnants found by the WHOI team result from bacteria that fed exclusively on methane and indicate that large quantities of this powerful greenhouse gas were present in coastal waters off California. The team studied samples that were deposited between 44,000 and 37,000 years ago. "For the first time, we are able to clearly establish a connection bet= ween distinct isotopic depletions in forams and high concentrations of methane in the fossil record," Hinrichs, an assistant scientist in WHOI's Geology & Geophysics Department, said. "The large amounts of methane presumably released during one event about 44,000 years ago suggest a mechanism different from those underlying the emissions at warmer periods; i.e., slow decomposition of methane hydrate triggered by warming of bottom waters. The sudden release of these enormous quantities of methane was probably caused by landslides and melting of the methane hydrate." The WHOI team's data, from sediment cores taken by the Ocean Drilling Program off southern California, show that substantial quantities of methane were released at least several times during the past 60,000 years, leading to periodic fluctuations in the levels of methane in deep waters in the Santa Barbara Basin. Hinrichs plans to look for similar evidence elsewhere to determine whe= ther this process, as a driver of climate variation, happened simultaneously at other locations around the world. This work, Hinrichs noted, is just the beginning of better understanding of the role of methane in the carbon cycle and ultimately on climate on geologic time scales. "We have a very poor understanding of the biogeochemical mechanisms that control production, destruction, and accumulation of methane in sediments underlying the ocean," he observed. "We need to understand the big picture of what drives methane and the carbon cycle and the actual impact of methane emissions from hydrates on climate." To learn more, go to http://www.whoi.edu/home/. Source: OCEANSP@CE No. 482, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships The Organising Committee of the Conference "The impact of Global Environmental problems on continental and coastal marine waters" is pleased to announce that the Conference will proceed in July subject to the changes and amendments contained in the Second Circular, available at Check the programme and invited speakers ... You can still register at a regular rate until 15 May 2003. Jean-Luc Loizeau Dr Jean-Luc Loizeau Ma=EEtre d'enseignement et de recherche Centre d'=E9tudes en sciences naturelles de l'environnement University of Geneva 10 route de Suisse CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland *** Voice: +41 22 950 97 21 =46ax: +41 22 755 13 82 e-mail: Jean-Luc.Loizeau@terre.unige.ch http://www.unige.ch/sciences/desne http://www.unige.ch/forel Conferences: www.unige.ch/sciences/near DISCO XVIII Dissertations Symposium on Chemical Oceanography September 28-October 4, 2003, Waikoloa, Hawaii The eighteenth of a continuing research symposium series for new PhDs in chemical oceanography will be held September 28-October 4, 2003 at the Outrigger Waikoloa, Waikoloa, Hawaii. The meeting will be jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with coordination by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. =46or further information on participant eligibility and applications to attend, please visit the DISCO web site at http://www.discosymposium.org/ *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? 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NOAA RELEASES NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
Washington, D.C., USA -- Just released last Monday, a new strategic plan for
the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration promises to be a
broad guide for scientific and management efforts in years to come.
According to a spokesman, the plan is the result of an intensive three-month
process, including seven regional meetings across the United States.  "This
document will allow the [ocean] agency.to be more effective and responsive
to [the nation's] economic, environmental, and public safety needs now and
into the future," said retired Navy VAdm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., Ph.D.,
under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA
administrator.
    In its final form, Lautenbacher said, the plan provides a comprehensive map
to guide the $3.2 billion federal science agency and includes a flexible,
rolling horizon as opposed to a fixed time span.  NOAA's current five year
strategic plan was originally developed in 1993 and revised in 1998.  "The
completion of the plan is a critical first step for improving NOAA's
strategic management process," added Lautenbacher.  The goals and actions
contained in the plan will enhance the agency's ability to improve the
health and productivity of coastal and ocean ecosystems; better predict
climate, weather, and water changes for private and public decision makers;
and improve the safety, efficiency, and environmental compatibility of
commerce and transportation, he said.
    Lautenbacher assigned Timothy R.E. Keeney, deputy assistant secretary for
oceans and atmosphere at NOAA, to lead the planning process.  =46or more
information or to read the plan, go to http://www.osp.noaa.gov/.
SOURCE: OCEANSP@CE No. 482, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003

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GREENLAND SIGNIFICANTLY COOLER NOW
From Pew
     Plymouth, U.K. -- BBC Online reported recently that scientists are noting
warming trends in many parts of the globe, but it appears that Greenland has
been moving in the opposite direction.  The finding is based on an analysis
of historical meteorological data collected by Danish researchers.  They
found that during the period 1958 to 2001, average temperatures in the
southern part of the island fell by 1.29=B0C.  Sea-surface temperatures in the
Labrador Sea also fell, they said.  Globally, temperatures have risen over
this period (+0.53=B0C) and in Greenland itself scientists have recently
reported fairly dramatic thinning of the island's ice sheet.
     However, Dr. Edward Hanna, Institute of Marine Studies at the University of
Plymouth here, said that a fuller picture emerges when long-term data are
taken into account.  "Certainly in the late 1990s, there was some warming
but that's just over a very short period. There are a lot of natural cycles
in regional climate and.there has been a statistically significant cooling,
particularly in southwestern coastal Greenland," he said.  Hanna and Dr.
John Cappelen, Danish Meteorological Institute in Copenhagen, present their
Greenland analysis in the journal Geophysical Review Letters.
     The cooling trend, they believe, is associated with an increased phase of
the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) that has been observed over the past 35
years.  The NAO is a natural and recurring pressure pattern that has a
profound impact on the weather experienced in the North Atlantic region --
at the moment bringing milder, wetter winters to Northern Europe, the BBC
report said.  Hanna and Cappelen said they believe the NAO is likely linked
with temperature reductions along the Greenland coast and is responsible for
slowing the island's ice melting rate, in contrast to evidence of global
warming.  "And in fact, I've just been looking at the 2002 data and that
appears to show a tailing off of the recent warming," Hanna added.  "I think
the message from all this is that global warming is not a uniform process
and you do get regional disparities."  Greenland covers more than 2 million
square kilometers and 85% of the island is covered by ice, some of which is
more than 3 kilometers thick.
Source: OCEANSP@CE No. 482, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003

SEAFLOOR METHANE ERUPTIONS
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA -- Scientists here at the Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are reporting new evidence indicating that,
during past periods of rapid climate warming, methane gas has been released
periodically from the seafloor in intense eruptions.  In a study published
in the journal Science, Kai-Uwe Hinrichs and colleagues Laura Hmelo and Sean
Sylva provide a direct link between methane reservoirs in coastal marine
sediments and the global carbon cycle, an indicator of global warming and
cooling.
     Molecular fossils from methane-consuming bacteria found in sediments in the
Santa Barbara Basin off California deposited during the last glacial period,
(70,000 to 12,000 years ago), indicate that large quantities of methane were
emitted repeatedly from the seafloor during warmer phases of the last ice
age, they said.  Methane is stored on the seafloor as ice-like methane
hydrate.  Previous evidence for such massive eruptions was based on isotopic
properties of calcite shells of foraminifera, microscopic marine animals
commonly called forams.  Because a variety of factors could lead to very
similar signals in their shells, that evidence has remained controversial.
The preserved molecular remnants found by the WHOI team result from bacteria
that fed exclusively on methane and indicate that large quantities of this
powerful greenhouse gas were present in coastal waters off California.  The
team studied samples that were deposited between 44,000 and 37,000 years
ago.
     "For the first time, we are able to clearly establish a connection between
distinct isotopic depletions in forams and high concentrations of methane in
the fossil record," Hinrichs, an assistant scientist in WHOI's Geology &
Geophysics Department, said.  "The large amounts of methane presumably
released during one event about 44,000 years ago suggest a mechanism
different from those underlying the emissions at warmer periods; i.e., slow
decomposition of methane hydrate triggered by warming of bottom waters.  The
sudden release of these enormous quantities of methane was probably caused
by landslides and melting of the methane hydrate."
     The WHOI team's data, from sediment cores taken by the Ocean Drilling
Program off southern California, show that substantial quantities of methane
were released at least several times during the past 60,000 years, leading
to periodic fluctuations in the levels of methane in deep waters in the
Santa Barbara Basin.
     Hinrichs plans to look for similar evidence elsewhere to determine whether
this process, as a driver of climate variation, happened simultaneously at
other locations around the world.  This work, Hinrichs noted, is just the
beginning of better understanding of the role of methane in the carbon cycle
and ultimately on climate on geologic time scales.  "We have a very poor
understanding of the biogeochemical mechanisms that control production,
destruction, and accumulation of methane in sediments underlying the ocean,"
he observed.  "We need to understand the big picture of what drives methane
and the carbon cycle and the actual impact of methane emissions from
hydrates on climate."  To learn more, go to http://www.whoi.edu/home/.
Source: OCEANSP@CE No. 482, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003



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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships

The Organising Committee of the Conference
"The impact of Global Environmental problems on continental and coastal marine waters"
is pleased to announce that the Conference will  proceed in July subject to
the changes and amendments contained in the Second Circular, available at
    Check the programme and invited speakers =2E..
     You can still register at a regular rate until 15 May 2003.
Jean-Luc Loizeau
Dr Jean-Luc Loizeau
Ma=EEtre d'enseignement et de recherche
Centre d'=E9tudes en sciences naturelles de l'environnement
University of Geneva
10 route de Suisse
CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland
***
Voice: +41 22 950 97 21
=46ax: +41 22 755 13 82
e-mail: Jean-Luc.Loizeau@terre.unige.ch
http://www.unige.ch/sciences/desne
http://www.unige.ch/forel
Conferences: www.unige.ch/sciences/near

DISCO XVIII

Dissertations Symposium on Chemical Oceanography
September 28-October 4, 2003, Waikoloa, Hawaii

The eighteenth of a continuing research symposium series for new PhDs in
chemical oceanography will be held September 28-October 4, 2003 at the
Outrigger Waikoloa, Waikoloa, Hawaii. The meeting will be jointly sponsored
by the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with coordination by the
American Institute of Biological Sciences.

=46or further information on participant eligibility and applications to
attend, please visit the DISCO web site at

http://www.discosymposium.org/



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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1161523801==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Apr 24 22:29:04 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:29:04 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News April 25, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1160902742==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News April 25, 2003 *************************************************** Resources *************************************************** Science News World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate Change Project Submitted by Lisa Delissio April 21, 2003CARIBBEAN: World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate Change ProjectThe World Bank Thursday approved implementation of a project financed with a $5 million grant from the Global Environment Facility to help Caribbean nations adapt to climate change.Global warming is expected to cause significant changes in sea levels and temperatures in the Caribbean and to intensify extreme weather events such as floods, heavy rains and hurricanes.The Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change Project will target a number of small island and low-lying states -- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.The grant will be administered by the Caribbean Community in Georgetown, Guyana, and supplemented by grants of $3.15 million from governments of CARICOM countries, $2 million from Canada and $800,000 from the United States, which bring the total funding to $10.95 million (World Bank release, April 18). *************************************************** Forum Asian Americans and the Myth of the "Model" Minority I recently came across this essaySince enhancing minority participation is one of the goals of the DIALOG/DISCCRS program and was discussed at recent symposia, I thought some of you wuold be interested: http://www.korpios.org/resurgent/L-aamodel.htm *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network Course Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada August 2003 Deadline extended to May 10, 2003 The Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network meets each year to explore issues of social, economic and cultural change in northern communities. This year, it will meet in Canada, travelling to the Yukon and Northwest Territories, to examine a variety of modes of industrialization, in the historic context of "boom-and-bust", by drawing on the experiences of both old and new developments in mining, hydrocarbons, and pipelines. Meetings will include representative speakers from territorial and federal government departments, aboriginal organizations, and northern communities. As usual, course participants will also be making presentations on the theoretical and methodological aspects of their own research in various fields of arctic social science. Some group research/evaluation projects will also be designed for students to undertake together during the course of the travels - there will be some long stretches of bus travel on the northern highways. The group will convene in Prince George, BC, Canada, then travel by bus up the Alaska Highway, stopping in Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse and Dawson City to name a few places. Then we will take the Dempster Highway to Inuvik, and return south to Yellowknife and Edmonton by air. Participants must be willing to camp, and to participate in meal preparation and other camp duties that contribute to the group's maintenance. The purpose of the CASS network is to build circumpolar networks of students and faculty, who are working in various fields of the social sciences. The course is aimed at doctoral students, but advanced masters students may also apply - there are approximately 18 spaces available. The trip is planned for the last half of August, 2003. Dates are yet to be confirmed specifically. Delivery of the course is dependent on the Network acquiring sufficient funding. A generous contribution has been committed by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, but other funds will have to be found as well. Applicants are asked to submit information regarding their course of study, specific thesis research area, and relevance of this course to their study. Selection will be determined by course organizers. Students who participate will be asked to seek funding or travel grants to help contribute to the CASS costs. Students must also be able to supply their own sleeping bags, and if possible tents (to be shared). Should you wish to apply, please contact the following by May 10, 2003: For American students: Rick Caulfield, Dept. of Alaska Native and Rural Development University of Alaska Fairbanks r.caulfield@uaf.edu For European students: Rasmus O. Rasmussen, Roskilde University rasmus@ruc.dk For Canadian students: Heather Myers Northern Studies Coordinator University of Northern BC *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Oregon State University The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) announces the availability of a tenure track faculty position in Zooplankton Ecology. COAS is one of the leading oceanographic and atmospheric research institutions in the country with more than 200 faculty and staff members, and a wide variety of assets, including an excellent computing infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical laboratories and two research vessels. We seek a colleague whose research will complement and enhance the existing nationally and internationally recognized biological oceanographic research programs within COAS, which include nutrient-phytoplankton dynamics, estuarine and coastal ecology, benthic ecology, microplankton dynamics, bio/physical interactions, in situ and remotely sensed observations of biological processes, and coupled biological/physical modeling of ocean processes. We anticipate strong linkages between the research interests of this new faculty member and the growing emphasis in fisheries oceanography at OSU and the NOAA laboratory in Newport, Oregon. This position is funded by grant, education and general funds. TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: For full consideration, complete applications must arrive by 1 August 2003. RESPONSIBILITIES: The appointee will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to interact with faculty colleagues, to advise and mentor graduate students, and to participate in the COAS teaching program. QUALIFICATIONS: Essential qualifications include a Ph.D. in biological oceanography, zoology, or a closely related field, a record of significant and innovative research, and the clear potential to attract external funding. We encourage applications from plankton ecologists whose research emphasizes the linkages between zooplankton, their life history dynamics, their prey, and their predators, in the context of physical forcing over ecologically relevant temporal and spatial scales. These ecological issues may be addressed by a number of observational and experimental approaches, including, but not limited to, systematics, molecular genetics, laboratory and shipboard experimental studies of zooplanktonic rate processes or behavior, and the use of new acoustic or imaging sensors in assessing population dynamics. A demonstrated record of interdisciplinary, collaborative research is desirable. Interest or experience in mentoring or teaching of graduate students is essential. Preferred qualifications include a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. This position is open at the Assistant Professor level, however, applicants with an exceptional record of research achievements and other relevant experience may be considered at the Associate Professor level. To be appointed at the Associate Professor level, a candidate must have sufficient experience to qualify for promotion according to University guidelines. TO APPLY: Applications should consist of a letter of interest referencing position 005-537, a detailed curriculum vitae that includes a description of current and future research interests, a list of publications, and the names and addresses of at least three references to: Mark R. Abbott, Dean College Of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 Ocean Admin Bldg Corvallis, OR 97331-5503 Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Tim Cowles by phone (541-737-3966), electronic mail (tjc@coas.oregonstate.edu) or by FAX (541-737-2064). OSU AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY OSU is one of only ten American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 50,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, and the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 14,900 undergraduate and 3,200 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,300 U.S. students of color and 1,200 international students. The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and provides a welcoming atmosphere with unique professional opportunities for leaders who are women and people of color. All are encouraged to apply. For more information about the College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, OSU, Corvallis, and the environment, please consult our web site http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1160902742==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News April 25, 2003
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World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate Change Project
Submitted by Lisa Delissio
<http://unfoundation.org/unwire/current.asp>
April 21, 2003CARIBBEAN: World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate
Change ProjectThe World Bank Thursday approved implementation of a
project financed with a
$5 million grant from the Global Environment Facility to help Caribbean
nations adapt to climate change.Global warming is expected to cause
significant changes in sea levels and
temperatures in the Caribbean and to intensify extreme weather events such
as floods, heavy rains and hurricanes.The Mainstreaming Adaptation to
Climate Change Project will target a number
of small island and low-lying states -- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis,
St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.The
grant will be administered by the Caribbean Community in Georgetown,
Guyana, and supplemented by grants of $3.15 million from governments of
CARICOM countries, $2 million from Canada and $800,000 from the United
States, which bring the total funding to $10.95 million
(World Bank release, April 18).

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Asian Americans and the Myth of the "Model" Minority
     I recently came across this essaySince enhancing minority participation is one of the goals of the DIALOG/DISCCRS program and was discussed at recent symposia, I thought some of you wuold be interested:
http://www.korpios.org/resurgent/L-aamodel.htm


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network Course
Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada
August 2003
Deadline extended to May 10, 2003
     The Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network meets each year to
explore issues of social, economic and cultural change in northern
communities. This year, it will meet in Canada, travelling to the Yukon
and Northwest Territories, to examine a variety of modes of
industrialization, in the historic context of "boom-and-bust", by
drawing on the experiences of both old and new developments in mining,
hydrocarbons, and pipelines. Meetings will include representative
speakers from territorial and federal government departments, aboriginal
organizations, and northern communities. As usual, course participants
will also be making presentations on the theoretical and methodological
aspects of their own research in various fields of arctic social
science. Some group research/evaluation projects will also be designed
for students to undertake together during the course of the travels -
there will be some long stretches of bus travel on the northern highways.
     The group will convene in Prince George, BC, Canada, then travel by bus
up the Alaska Highway, stopping in Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse
and Dawson City to name a few places. Then we will take the Dempster
Highway to Inuvik, and return south to Yellowknife and Edmonton by air.
Participants must be willing to camp, and to participate in meal
preparation and other camp duties that contribute to the group's
maintenance.
    The purpose of the CASS network is to build circumpolar networks of
students and faculty, who are working in various fields of the social
sciences. The course is aimed at doctoral students, but advanced masters
students may also apply - there are approximately 18 spaces available.
     The trip is planned for the last half of August, 2003.  Dates are yet to
be confirmed specifically. Delivery of the course is dependent on the
Network acquiring sufficient funding. A generous contribution has been
committed by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade, but other funds will have to be found as well.
     Applicants are asked to submit information regarding their course of
study, specific thesis research area, and relevance of this course to
their study. Selection will be determined by course organizers. Students
who participate will be asked to seek funding or travel grants to help
contribute to the CASS costs.  Students must also be able to supply
their own sleeping bags, and if possible tents (to be shared).
      Should you wish to apply, please contact the following by May 10, 2003:
For American students:
Rick Caulfield,
Dept. of Alaska Native and Rural Development
University of Alaska Fairbanks
r.caulfield@uaf.edu
     For European students:
Rasmus O. Rasmussen,
Roskilde University
rasmus@ruc.dk
     For Canadian students:
Heather Myers
Northern Studies Coordinator
University of Northern BC

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Jobs for PhDs

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Oregon State University
     The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) announces the
availability of a tenure track faculty position in Zooplankton Ecology.
COAS is one of the leading oceanographic and atmospheric research
institutions in the country with more than 200 faculty and staff
members, and a wide variety of assets, including an excellent computing
infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical laboratories and two
research vessels. We seek a colleague whose research will complement and
enhance the existing nationally and internationally recognized
biological oceanographic research programs within COAS, which include
nutrient-phytoplankton dynamics, estuarine and coastal ecology, benthic
ecology, microplankton dynamics, bio/physical interactions, in situ and
remotely sensed observations of biological processes, and coupled
biological/physical modeling of ocean processes. We anticipate strong
linkages between the research interests of this new faculty member and
the growing emphasis in fisheries oceanography at OSU and the NOAA
laboratory in Newport, Oregon. This position is funded by grant,
education and general funds.
TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
For full consideration, complete applications must arrive by 1 August
2003.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The appointee will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous,
externally funded research program, to interact with faculty colleagues,
to advise and mentor graduate students, and to participate in the COAS
teaching program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential qualifications include a Ph.D. in biological oceanography,
zoology, or a closely related field, a record of significant and
innovative research, and the clear potential to attract external
funding. We encourage applications from plankton ecologists whose
research emphasizes the linkages between zooplankton, their life history
dynamics, their prey, and their predators, in the context of physical
forcing over ecologically relevant temporal and spatial scales. These
ecological issues may be addressed by a number of observational and
experimental approaches, including, but not limited to, systematics,
molecular genetics, laboratory and shipboard experimental studies of
zooplanktonic rate processes or behavior, and the use of new acoustic or
imaging sensors in assessing population dynamics. A demonstrated record
of interdisciplinary, collaborative research is desirable. Interest or
experience in mentoring or teaching of graduate students is essential.
Preferred qualifications include a demonstrable commitment to promoting
and enhancing diversity. This position is open at the Assistant
Professor level, however, applicants with an exceptional record of
research achievements and other relevant experience may be considered at
the Associate Professor level. To be appointed at the Associate
Professor level, a candidate must have sufficient experience to qualify
for promotion according to University guidelines.
TO APPLY:
Applications should consist of a letter of interest referencing position
005-537, a detailed curriculum vitae that includes a description of
current and future research interests, a list of publications, and the
names and addresses of at least three references to:
  Mark R. Abbott, Dean
  College Of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
  Oregon State University
  104 Ocean Admin Bldg
  Corvallis, OR  97331-5503
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Tim Cowles by phone
(541-737-3966), electronic mail (tjc@coas.oregonstate.edu) or by FAX
(541-737-2064).
OSU AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
OSU is one of only ten American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea
Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie
Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a
community of 50,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between
Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert,
and the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges are all within a 100-mile drive
of Corvallis. Approximately 14,900 undergraduate and 3,200 graduate
students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,300 U.S. students of color and
1,200 international students. The university has an institution-wide
commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and provides a welcoming
atmosphere with unique professional opportunities for leaders who are
women and people of color. All are encouraged to apply.
For more information about the College of Oceanic & Atmospheric
Sciences, OSU, Corvallis, and the environment, please consult our web
site http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1160902742==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri May 2 23:01:53 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 15:01:53 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News May 2, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1160209573==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News May 2, 2003 *************************************************** Resources U.S. CONGRESS ADDS $482 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL R&d IN FY 2003 Exerpted from National Council for Science and the Environment Congress added approximately $482 million in federal funding for environmental R&D above the amount requested by the President in FY 2003, according to an analysis of the federal budget conducted by the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Total federal funding for environmental R&D is approximately $7.9 billion in FY 2003, an increase of $366 million or 4.9 percent over FY 2002 (Table 1). Congress continues to play a crucial role in determining the level and growth rate of federal funding for environmental R&D. Congress appropriated $482 million or 6.5 percent more than the President's budget request for the nation's environmental R&D portfolio in FY 2003. The President's FY 2003 budget request would have cut federal funding for environmental R&D by $116 million or 1.5 percent relative to FY 2002. Congress restored the $116 million cut and added an additional $366 million above the President's FY 2003 budget request (Table 1). This congressional action is the result of such factors as strong support from key members of Congress and input from the scientific community, including the National Council for Science and the Environment Congress increased funding for environmental R&D above the level proposed in the President=92s FY 2003 budget request for every science agency except the Smithsonian Institution (Table 1). Agencies that received the largest percentage increases relative to the FY 2003 budget request include NOAA (13.1 percent), National Institutes of Health (12.9 percent), U.S. Department of Agriculture (12.3 percent), and Department of Energy (9.9 percent). Eight federal agencies account for more than 95 percent of federal funding for environmental R&D. Among the top eight agencies, four were slated for decreases in funding for environmental R&D in the President's =46Y 2003 budget request (Table 1). At the conclusion of the FY 2003 appropriations process, only the Department of Energy received a cut in funding for environmental R&D relative to FY 2002. In the enacted FY 2003 appropriations bills, federal funding for environmental R&D increased by 4.9 percent relative to FY 2002. However, federal funding federal funding for environmental R&D grew at approximately one-third the rate of total R&D, which increased by 13.8 percent to $117.3 billion. Federal investments in environmental R&D need to keep pace with the growing need to improve the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking. For the second consecutive year, federal funding for environmental R&D grew at approximately one-third the growth rate of federal funding for total R&D. In FY 2003, federal funding for environmental R&D increased by 4.9 percent relative to FY 2002 but total R&D increased by 13.8 percent to $117.3 billion. In FY 2002, federal funding for environmental R&D increased by 4.4 percent relative to FY 2001 but total R&D increased by 13.5 percent to $103.7 billion. Federal funding for environmental R&D would have declined in both FY 2002 and FY 2003 without congressional action on the budget request. In reversing the proposed cuts, Congress appropriated approximately $888 million above the President's budget request in FY 2002 and approximately $482 million above the President's budget request in FY 2003. The complete text of this article, including a detailed budget table, = is available online at http://www.NCSEonline.org/Updates. For further information, please contact Craig Schiffries at Schiffries@NCSEonline.org. *************************************************** Science News NEW NASA DATA HELP TAKE "WHETHER" OUT OF WEATHER PREDICTION NASA Press Release RELEASE: 03-151 Your weatherperson's job just got a little easier, thanks to new data available from advanced weather instruments aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. The new data are the most accurate, highest-resolution measurements ever taken from space of the infrared brightness (radiance) of Earth's atmosphere. This information can be used to make more accurate predictions of weather and climate. The data come from two microwave sounding instruments that are part of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) experiment: the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder and the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit. With its visible, infrared and microwave detectors, the AIRS experiment provides a three-dimensional look at Earth's weather. Working in tandem, its instruments can make simultaneous observations from space all the way to Earth's surface, even in the presence of heavy clouds. With more than 2,400 channels sensing different regions of the atmosphere, the system creates a global, three-dimensional map of atmospheric temperature and humidity. AIRS provides information about clouds, greenhouse gases and many other atmospheric phenomena. "The AIRS experiment is demonstrating high sensitivity and accuracy," said Dr. Moustafa Chahine, science team leader at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif., which manages the experiment. "Meteorologists around the world have been eagerly awaiting the availability of this processed AIRS data, and are already reporting measurable increases in the accuracy of their short-term weather predictions. NASA and the world's weather prediction agencies can also use AIRS experiment data to better track severe weather events, like hurricanes," he said. Scientists from various organizations echoed Chahine's views: * Dr. Tony McNally, of the European Center for Mid-range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England, reported the use of AIRS data resulted in "a small but consistent positive impact on forecast quality in all areas." * Dr. Hank Revercomb, director of the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, called the experiment, "a virtual gold mine of information." * Dr. Louis Ucellini, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), said adopting data from the AIRS experiment is "our number one priority." Chahine said more advanced data products are expected to become available later this year. The data will include atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, and additional environmental measurements on various types of clouds, particularly the thin veil of cirrus clouds that cover Earth. He also expects new data about concentrations of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide and volcanic sulfur dioxide. NOAA is continuing to evaluate the new data, learning how to integrate it and gaining confidence in its accuracy. When that process is completed this summer, NOAA will begin integrating AIRS data into existing weather-prediction models used by NCEP. Six of the world's leading weather- prediction centers will do the same. The data will also be distributed to the World Meteorological Organization in Switzerland, where it will be available to 105 countries. Aqua's planned six-year mission will collect data, using the six onboard instruments, on global temperature variations, the cycling of water, global precipitation, evaporation, changes in ocean circulation, and how clouds and surface- water processes affect climate. The information will help scientists better understand how global ecosystems change, and how they respond to and affect global environmental change. For more information about AIRS on the Internet, visit: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/airs NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is dedicated to understanding the Earth, as an integrated system, and applying Earth system science to improve prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards using the unique vantage point of space. The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena manages JPL for NASA. For information about NASA and Earth Science projects on the Internet, visit:http://www.nasa.gov *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings **************** DISSERTATIONS ON CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY XVIII Waikoloa, Hawaii September 28 - October 4, 2003 is currently open until June 7, 2003. To find additional applications, posters or more information about this conference please go to our web site at http://www.discosymposium.org -- Beverly A. Hale Meetings Coordinator American Institute of Biological Sciences 107 Carpenter Dr, Suite 100 Sterling, VA 20164 fax: 703-834-1160 email: DISCO@aibs.org ***************** > PhD VACANCY > at the department of Plant-Animal Interactions, Centre for Limnology > Netherlands Institute of Ecology >Vacancy CL-PDI-03061 > The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) focuses on fundamental, > strategic research into individual organisms, populations, ecological > communities and ecosystems. More than 250 staff are employed at three > centres as well as the head office. The Centre for Limnology (CL) in > Nieuwersluis focuses its research on freshwater ecology. The Centre for > Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke deals with ecosystems in > brackish and salt water. The Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in > Heteren concentrates on land-based ecology. The Netherlands Institute of > Ecology is a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts > and Sciences (KNAW) > The department of Plant-Animal Interactions of the Centre for Limnology i= s > looking for an ecologist (m/f) for a PhD research project on the >optimal propagule size of a clonal submerged plant under competition >and predation pressure. Function description The project aims at improving the understanding o= f > the relative roles of size-dependent competition and predation in the > trade-off between propagule number and propagule size. Study species is > fennel pondweed, a pseudo-annual submerged plant that survives the winter > half year in the form of below-ground tubers. These tubers, which can var= y > enormously in size, are heavily grazed by tundra swans. The research > entails: (1) the incorporation of size-dependent predation into existing > models of optimal tuber size under asymmetric competition; (2) > experimentally measuring the extent of size-dependent predation by swans; > (3) testing the new model predictions by means of field measurements of > tuber size frequency distributions in grazed and ungrazed conditions. The > research will be carried out under the Graduate School Functional Ecology= =2E > Function requirements We are looking for a recently graduated univer= sity > student with experience in animal ecology and with a strong interest in > the combination of experiments, field work and modelling. The candidate > should have taken, or be prepared to take, a course in animal welfare. > Conditions of employment Appointment will be for a period of four ye= ars. > The gross salary gradually increases from EUR 1.503,-- per month in the > first year till EUR 2.145,-- per month in the fourth year. An extensive > package of secundary conditions of employment is included. > Information For further information please consult our web-site > (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) or contact Dr. Bart A. Nolet, tel: +31 294 > 239318, email: b.nolet@nioo.knaw.nl > Written applications, including a detailed Curriculum Vitae and the > name(s) of reference(s), should quote the reference number and be sent to > Prof. Dr. H.J. Laanbroek, NIOO-KNAW, P.O. Box 1299, 3600 BG >Maarssen, The Netherlands, fax: +31 294 232224, e-mail: >r.laanbroek@nioo.knaw.nl Closing date 12 May 2003. ********************** Limnology course =46rom Steve Wilhelm and Michael Twiss We are teaching a limnology practicum on Lake Ontario this fall...it is designed for senior undergradautes and graduate students interested in field Limnology... http://www.clarkson.edu/lakeontario/. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenure-track position in biological oceanography at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates with demonstrated ability to do research and teach are sought to contribute to the educational and research programs in the Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (www.ocean.odu.edu). Outstanding individuals with research interests in the area of plankto= n dynamics, and the molecular, physiological, or ecological mechanisms that control trophic interactions, are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Oceanography or a related science, an interdisciplinary orientation, a record of significant research and publication, strong potential to establish a funded research program, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and excellent communication skills. Collaborations with faculty in the Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and other departments at Old Dominion University are encouraged. Applicants should send a complete vitae, contact information for three references, a statement of research interests and an email address to Chairman, Biological Oceanography Search Committee, Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA USA 23529. Nominations for this position should be sent to the same address. Review of applicants will begin June 1, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control act of 1986. Assistant Unit Leader =96 Fisheries Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Division of Biology, Kansas State University The Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Kansas State University (KSU) invites applications for the position of Assistant Unit leader, with expertise in fisheries or aquatic ecology. The position is open to all qualified U.S. citizens. This is a permanent 12-month position with the Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey. The successful candidate will hold an appointment in the Division of Biology with a faculty rank commensurate with experience. Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology, or a closely related discipline. Postdoctoral experience or equivalent, a strong record of publication, the potential to secure extramural funding, the ability to supervise graduate students, and the capacity to collaborate successfully with state and federal fish and wildlife agencies are expected. The successful applicant will design, direct, achieve funding for, and conduct research related to applied aspects of fisheries and aquatic ecology with emphasis on warm-water systems common in the Great Plains. This position is primarily research with a teaching load of one graduate course per year and Unit administrative responsibilities. Potential areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, endangered species, introduced species, trophic interactions, invertebrate ecology, sport fish biology and production, or fish-habitat relationships in lentic and lotic systems. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with university faculty, and with personnel from state and federal agencies studying a wide range of aspects of aquatic ecosystems. Kansas State University (http://www.ksu.edu) is located in the city of Manhattan (http://www.core.manhattan.ks.us), a pleasant community of about 50,000 individuals in the Flint Hills of north central Kansas, 2 hours from Kansas City. The Konza Prairie Biological Station (http://www.konza.ksu.edu) is a tallgrass prairie reserve that is the site of an NSF-funded long-term ecological research program and provides unique opportunities for research in this ecoregion. Please visit the US Office of Personnel Management Website to view the job announcement (http://jsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/summary.asp?OPMCon trol=3DIM9563) and for application procedures (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov). Applications must be received by the Office of Personnel Management by May 20, 2003. For more information concerning the nature of the position contact Dr. Philip Gipson, gipson@ksu.edu, 785-532-6070 or Dr. Walter Dodds, wkdodds@ksu.edu, 785-532-6998. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1160209573==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG AND DISCCRS News May 2, 2003
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Resources

U.S. CONGRESS ADDS $482 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL R&d IN =46Y 2003
Exerpted from National Council for Science and the Environment
     Congress added approximately $482 million in federal funding for
environmental R&D above the amount requested by the President in =46Y
2003, according to an analysis of the federal budget conducted by the
National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) and the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).  Total federal
funding for environmental R&D is approximately $7.9 billion in FY 2003,
an increase of $366 million or 4.9 percent over FY 2002 (Table 1).
     Congress continues to play a crucial role in determining the level and
growth rate of federal funding for environmental R&D.  Congress
appropriated $482 million or 6.5 percent more than the President's
budget request for the nation's environmental R&D portfolio in FY 2003.
The President's FY 2003 budget request would have cut federal funding
for environmental R&D by $116 million or 1.5 percent relative to =46Y
2002.  Congress restored the $116 million cut and added an additional
$366 million above the President's FY 2003 budget request  (Table 1).
This congressional action is the result of such factors as strong
support from key members of Congress and input from the scientific
community, including the National Council for Science and the
Environment
     Congress increased funding for environmental R&D above the level
proposed in the President=92s FY 2003 budget request for every science
agency except the Smithsonian Institution (Table 1).  Agencies that
received the largest percentage increases relative to the FY 2003 budget
request include NOAA (13.1 percent), National Institutes of Health (12.9
percent), U.S. Department of Agriculture (12.3 percent), and Department
of Energy (9.9 percent).
   Eight federal agencies account for more than 95 percent of federal
funding for environmental R&D.  Among the top eight agencies, four were
slated for decreases in funding for environmental R&D in the President's
=46Y 2003 budget request (Table 1).  At the conclusion of the FY 2003
appropriations process, only the Department of Energy received a cut in
funding for environmental R&D relative to FY 2002.
     In the enacted FY 2003 appropriations bills, federal funding for
environmental R&D increased by 4.9 percent relative to FY 2002.
However, federal funding federal funding for environmental R&D grew at
approximately one-third the rate of total R&D, which increased by 13.8
percent to $117.3 billion.  Federal investments in environmental R&D
need to keep pace with the growing need to improve the scientific basis
for environmental decisionmaking.
    For the second consecutive year, federal funding for environmental R&D
grew at approximately one-third the growth rate of federal funding for
total R&D.  In FY 2003, federal funding for environmental R&D increased
by 4.9 percent relative to FY 2002 but total R&D increased by 13.8
percent to $117.3 billion.  In FY 2002, federal funding for
environmental R&D increased by 4.4 percent relative to FY 2001 but total
R&D increased by 13.5 percent to $103.7 billion.
     Federal funding for environmental R&D would have declined in both FY
2002 and FY 2003 without congressional action on the budget request.  In
reversing the proposed cuts, Congress appropriated approximately $888
million above the President's budget request in FY 2002 and
approximately $482 million above the President's budget request in =46Y
2003.
     The complete text of this article, including a detailed budget table, is
available online at http://www.NCSEonline.org/Updates.  For further
information, please contact Craig Schiffries at
Schiffries@NCSEonline.org.

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Science News

NEW NASA DATA HELP TAKE "WHETHER" OUT OF WEATHER PREDICTION
NASA Press Release RELEASE: 03-151
     Your weatherperson's job just got a little easier,
thanks to new data available from advanced weather
instruments aboard NASA's Aqua satellite.
     The new data are the most accurate, highest-resolution
measurements ever taken from space of the infrared
brightness (radiance) of Earth's atmosphere. This
information can be used to make more accurate predictions of
weather and climate.
     The data come from two microwave sounding instruments that
are part of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)
experiment: the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder and the
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit.
     With its visible, infrared and microwave detectors, the AIRS
experiment provides a three-dimensional look at Earth's
weather. Working in tandem, its instruments can make
simultaneous observations from space all the way to Earth's
surface, even in the presence of heavy clouds. With more
than 2,400 channels sensing different regions of the
atmosphere, the system creates a global, three-dimensional
map of atmospheric temperature and humidity. AIRS provides
information about clouds, greenhouse gases and many other
atmospheric phenomena.
       "The AIRS experiment is demonstrating high sensitivity and
accuracy," said Dr. Moustafa Chahine, science team leader at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif.,
which manages the experiment. "Meteorologists around the
world have been eagerly awaiting the availability of this
processed AIRS data, and are already reporting measurable
increases in the accuracy of their short-term weather
predictions. NASA and the world's weather prediction
agencies can also use AIRS experiment data to better track
severe weather events, like hurricanes," he said.
     Scientists from various organizations echoed Chahine's
views:
*  Dr. Tony McNally, of the European Center for Mid-range
Weather Forecasts in Reading, England, reported the use of
AIRS data resulted in "a small but consistent positive
impact on forecast quality in all areas."
*  Dr. Hank Revercomb, director of the Space Science and
Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison,
called the experiment, "a virtual gold mine of information."
*  Dr. Louis Ucellini, director of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP), said adopting data from the
AIRS experiment is "our number one priority."
     Chahine said more advanced data products are expected to
become available later this year. The data will include
atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, and
additional environmental measurements on various types of
clouds, particularly the thin veil of cirrus clouds that
cover Earth. He also expects new data about concentrations
of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, carbon
monoxide and volcanic sulfur dioxide.
    NOAA is continuing to evaluate the new data, learning how to
integrate it and gaining confidence in its accuracy. When
that process is completed this summer, NOAA will begin
integrating AIRS data into existing weather-prediction
models used by NCEP. Six of the world's leading weather-
prediction centers will do the same. The data will also be
distributed to the World Meteorological Organization in
Switzerland, where it will be available to 105 countries.
    Aqua's planned six-year mission will collect data, using the
six onboard instruments, on global temperature variations,
the cycling of water, global precipitation, evaporation,
changes in ocean circulation, and how clouds and surface-
water processes affect climate. The information will help
scientists better understand how global ecosystems change,
and how they respond to and affect global environmental
change. For more information about AIRS on the Internet,
visit:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/airs
    NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is dedicated to
understanding the Earth, as an integrated system, and
applying Earth system science to improve prediction of
climate, weather and natural hazards using the unique
vantage point of space.
     The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena manages
JPL for NASA. For information about NASA and Earth Science
projects on the Internet, visit:http://www.nasa.gov

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  DISSERTATIONS ON CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY XVIII
Waikoloa, Hawaii
September 28 - October 4, 2003
     is currently open until June 7, 2003.  To find additional applications, posters or more information about this conference please go to our web site at
http://www.discosymposium.org 
--
Beverly A. Hale
Meetings Coordinator
American Institute of Biological Sciences
107 Carpenter Dr, Suite 100
Sterling, VA 20164
fax:  703-834-1160
email: DISCO@aibs.org



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> PhD VACANCY
> at the department of Plant-Animal Interactions, Centre for Limnology
> Netherlands Institute of Ecology
>Vacancy CL-PDI-03061
> The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) focuses on fundamental,
> strategic research into individual organisms, populations, ecological
> communities and ecosystems. More than 250 staff are employed at three
> centres as well as the head office. The Centre for Limnology (CL) in
> Nieuwersluis focuses its research on freshwater ecology. The Centre for
> Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke deals with ecosystems in
> brackish and salt water. The Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in
> Heteren concentrates on land-based ecology. The Netherlands Institute of
> Ecology is a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts
> and Sciences (KNAW)
> The department of Plant-Animal Interactions of the Centre for Limnology is
> looking for an ecologist (m/f) for a PhD research project on the optimal propagule size of a clonal submerged plant under competition and predation pressure.
     Function description The project aims at improving the understanding of
> the relative roles of size-dependent competition and predation in the
> trade-off between propagule number and propagule size. Study species is
> fennel pondweed, a pseudo-annual submerged plant that survives the winter
> half year in the form of below-ground tubers. These tubers, which can vary
> enormously in size, are heavily grazed by tundra swans. The research
> entails: (1) the incorporation of size-dependent predation into existing
> models of optimal tuber size under asymmetric competition; (2)
> experimentally measuring the extent of size-dependent predation by swans;
> (3) testing the new model predictions by means of field measurements of
> tuber size frequency distributions in grazed and ungrazed conditions. The
> research will be carried out under the Graduate School =46unctional Ecology.
>      Function requirements We are looking for a recently graduated university
> student with experience in animal ecology and with a strong interest in
> the combination of experiments, field work and modelling. The candidate
> should have taken, or be prepared to take, a course in animal welfare.
>      Conditions of employment Appointment will be for a period of four years.
> The gross salary gradually increases from EUR 1.503,-- per month in the
> first year till EUR 2.145,-- per month in the fourth year. An extensive
> package of secundary conditions of employment is included.
>      Information For further information please consult our web-site
> (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) or contact Dr. Bart A. Nolet, tel: +31 294
> 239318, email: b.nolet@nioo.knaw.nl
>     Written applications, including a detailed Curriculum Vitae and the
> name(s) of reference(s), should quote the reference number and be sent to
> Prof. Dr. H.J. Laanbroek, NIOO-KNAW, P.O. Box 1299, 3600 BG Maarssen, The Netherlands, fax: +31 294 232224, e-mail: r.laanbroek@nioo.knaw.nl Closing  date 12 May 2003.

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Limnology course
From Steve Wilhelm and Michael Twiss
We are teaching a limnology practicum on Lake Ontario this fall...it is
designed for senior undergradautes and graduate students interested in
field Limnology...
http://www.clarkson.edu/lakeontario/.

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Jobs for PhDs

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:  Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenure-track position in biological oceanography at the Assistant Professor level.  Candidates with demonstrated ability to do research and teach are sought to contribute to the educational and research programs in the Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (www.ocean.odu.edu).
     Outstanding individuals with research interests in the area of plankton
dynamics, and the molecular, physiological, or ecological mechanisms
that control trophic interactions, are especially encouraged to apply.  The
successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Oceanography or a related
science, an interdisciplinary orientation, a record of significant
research and publication, strong potential to establish a funded research
program, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and excellent communication skills.

Collaborations with faculty in the Department of Ocean, Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences and other departments at Old Dominion University
are encouraged.  Applicants should send a complete vitae, contact
information for three references, a statement of research interests and an email
address to Chairman, Biological Oceanography Search Committee,
Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA USA 23529. Nominations for this position should be sent to the same address. Review of applicants will begin June 1, 2003 and continue until the position is filled.  Old Dominion University is an affirmative
action, equal opportunity institution and requires compliance with the
Immigration Reform and Control act of 1986.

Assistant Unit Leader =96 Fisheries
Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Division of Biology, Kansas State University
The Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at
Kansas State University (KSU) invites applications for the
position of Assistant Unit leader, with expertise in fisheries or
aquatic ecology.  The position is open to all qualified U.S.
citizens.  This is a permanent 12-month position with the
Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey.  The
successful candidate will hold an appointment in the Division
of Biology with a faculty rank commensurate with experience.
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Fisheries, Aquatic
Ecology, or a closely related discipline.  Postdoctoral
experience or equivalent, a strong record of publication, the
potential to secure extramural funding, the ability to supervise
graduate students, and the capacity to collaborate successfully
with state and federal fish and wildlife agencies are expected.
The successful applicant will design, direct, achieve funding
for, and conduct research related to applied aspects of fisheries
and aquatic ecology with emphasis on warm-water systems
common in the Great Plains.
     This position is primarily research with a teaching load of one
graduate course per year and Unit administrative
responsibilities.  Potential areas of expertise include, but are
not limited to, endangered species, introduced species, trophic
interactions, invertebrate ecology, sport fish biology and
production, or fish-habitat relationships in lentic and lotic
systems.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity
to interact and collaborate with university faculty, and with
personnel from state and federal agencies studying a wide
range of aspects of aquatic ecosystems.
     Kansas State University (http://www.ksu.edu) is located in
the city of Manhattan (http://www.core.manhattan.ks.us), a
pleasant community of about 50,000 individuals in the Flint
Hills of north central Kansas, 2 hours from Kansas City.  The
Konza Prairie Biological Station
(http://www.konza.ksu.edu) is a tallgrass prairie reserve that
is the site of an NSF-funded long-term ecological research
program and provides unique opportunities for research in this
ecoregion.  Please visit the US Office of Personnel
Management Website to view the job announcement
(http://jsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/summary.asp?OPMCon
trol=3DIM9563) and for application procedures
(http://www.usajobs.opm.gov).  Applications must be received
by the Office of Personnel Management by May 20, 2003. For
more information concerning the nature of the position contact
Dr. Philip Gipson, gipson@ksu.edu, 785-532-6070 or Dr.
Walter Dodds, wkdodds@ksu.edu, 785-532-6998.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1160209573==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon May 12 17:00:28 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 09:00:28 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1159367257==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Resources Funding Opportunity: National Science Foundation Microbial Observatories (MO) and Microbial Interactions and Processes (MIP) program NSF 03-571 For the full program announcement see: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03571/nsf03571.htm Proposal Deadline: July 23, 2003 International Polar Year The on-line forum discussing a possible International Polar Year (IPY) beginning in 2007 now is in the third week. Please navigate to http://www.nationalacademies.org/prb/ipy to join the discussions in the on-line forum, read about previous IPYs, and find links to other IPY web sites. This week a new question is available in the forums section: This IPY must deal with questions in both the Arctic and the Antarctic and include a broad range of disciplines. How do we ensure that the IPY is truly multidisciplinary and, ideally, interdisciplinary, doing a full range of geology, atmospheric sciences, climate, ecology, biology and earth system science, as well as addressing human dimensions? Previous questions on the overarching themes for the next IPY and involving young researchers remain open for discussion. Thank you, Sheldon Drobot, Ph.D. Program Officer Polar Research Board The National Academies 500 Fifth St, NW - NA 705 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: 202.334.1942 Fax: 202.334.1477 Email: sdrobot@nas.edu *************************************************** Science News Feds address Arctic climate research The Associated Press Published: May 5, 2003 FAIRBANKS -- Arctic climate research should focus on such concerns as rising winter temperatures, thinning sea ice and thawing permafrost, said the Bush administration's global climate change program director. James Mahoney, assistant Secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere, said a 13-agency group will release a plan June 25 outlining these and other priority areas for federal research. Mahoney spoke last week in Arlington, Va., at the annual meeting of the Arctic Science Consortium of the United States, a group of agencies and research institutions with headquarters in Fairbanks. You can read the full story online at: http://www.adn.com/alaska/story/3067407p-3090763c.html *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1159367257==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News
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Resources

Funding Opportunity:
National Science Foundation Microbial Observatories (MO) and Microbial
Interactions and Processes (MIP) program
NSF 03-571
For the full program announcement see:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03571/nsf03571.htm
Proposal Deadline: July 23, 2003

International Polar Year
The on-line forum discussing a possible International Polar Year (IPY) beginning
in 2007 now is in the third week.  Please navigate to
http://www.nationalacademies.org/prb/ipy to join the discussions in the on-line forum,
read about previous IPYs, and find links to other IPY web sites.  This week a
new question is available in the forums section:
     This IPY must deal with questions in both the Arctic and the Antarctic and
include a broad range of disciplines.  How do we ensure that the IPY is truly
multidisciplinary and, ideally, interdisciplinary, doing a full range of
geology, atmospheric sciences, climate, ecology, biology and earth system
science, as well as  addressing human dimensions?
     Previous questions on the overarching themes for the next IPY and involving
young researchers remain open for discussion.
Thank you,
Sheldon Drobot, Ph.D.
Program Officer
Polar Research Board
The National Academies
500 Fifth St, NW - NA 705
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202.334.1942
Fax: 202.334.1477
Email: sdrobot@nas.edu

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Science News

Feds address Arctic climate research
The Associated Press
Published: May  5, 2003
FAIRBANKS -- Arctic climate research should focus on such
concerns as rising winter temperatures, thinning sea ice
and thawing permafrost, said the Bush administration's global
climate change program director.
     James Mahoney, assistant Secretary of Commerce for oceans
and atmosphere, said a 13-agency group will release a plan
June 25 outlining these and other priority areas for federal
research.
     Mahoney spoke last week in Arlington, Va., at the annual
meeting of the Arctic Science Consortium of the United States,
a group of agencies and research institutions with headquarters
in Fairbanks.
You can read the full story online at:
http://www.adn.com/alaska/story/3067407p-3090763c.html


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Opportunities for BA, MS or Students


***************************************************

This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1159367257==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri May 16 22:06:37 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 14:06:37 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News May 16, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1159003289==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Resources PHYTOPIA: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has developed a comprehensive CD-ROM on phytoplankton and its role in the marine ecosystem. It is entitled "Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem", and is available through an on-line order form (http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia). "Phytopia" has received support from NASA and the National Science Foundation. It has a wealth of new images, animations, microscope- and satellite-derived data sets, and multimedia tools to discover why the marine ecosystem is critical to human existence. Also included in "Phytopia" are three-dimensional cell models and a virtual microscope tool for viewing organisms at various magnifications, under various epifluorescence techniques, and by scanning electron microscopy. "Phytopia" has an interactive satellite image tool that helps students understand seasonal changes in environmental factors (sunlight, ocean temperature, wind and ocean currents) that affect phytoplankton productivity and ocean health. These images focus on five specific regions: the Gulf of Maine, U.S. west coast, Gulf of Mexico, the British Isles, and South Africa. The "Bloom Activation Tool" challenges users to create a Gulf of Maine phytoplankton bloom by choosing sun, temperature, and wind conditions. (Learn more by accessing a 2-page Acrobat Reader file: http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia/phytopia.pdf). NOAA Office of Global program's Carbon Cycle (GCC) program seeks to improve the ability to predict the fate of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and future atmospheric CO2 concentrations using a combination of atmospheric and oceanic global observations, process-oriented field studies and modeling. The GCC program is a part of the newly formed interagency Carbon Cycle Science initiative of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). See http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/mpe/gcc/index.htm for program information, including deadlines for Calls for Proposals. NOAA Call for Proposals An Announcement of Opportunity to submit proposals to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's South Florida Ecosystem Research and Monitoring Program for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 has been issued. The deadline for proposals and application materials is 3:00 PM EST July 16, 2003. The Federal Register Notice and full announcement can be accessed through the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program website at: http://www.cop.noaa.gov/funding.html ENSO AND BEYOND: (suggested by CMU colleague, Neil Mower and submitted by Mark Francek) from the National Corporation for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), find a 41 minute web cast describing El Nino in terms of images, dataset descriptions, and model simulations. The sophistication and solid content of this presentation are supplemented by a glossary, bibliography, and a Adobe print version of the entire oral presentation. Will web casts like this grow in popularity as an instructional tool? (Audience: college) http://meted.ucar.edu/climate/enso_beyond/index.htm News from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change http://www.pewclimate.org DESIGNING U.S. POLICY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE: Two New Reports Examine Options for a Mandatory U.S. Climate Change Program The first report, "Emissions Trading in the U.S.: Experience, Lessons, and Considerations for Greenhouse Gases," reviews six diverse U.S. emissions trading programs, drawing lessons for the development of greenhouse gas reduction programs. http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/emissions_trading.cfm The second report, "Designing a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program for the U.S." evaluates cap-and-trade programs, greenhouse gas taxes, and a "sectoral hybrid" program. http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/USgas.cfm *************************************************** Science News KEY OCEAN FISH SPECIES RAVAGED, STUDY FINDS from The Washington Post Industrial fishing practices have decimated every one of the world's biggest and most economically important species of fish, according to a new and detailed global analysis that challenges current fisheries protection policies. Fully 90 percent of each of the world's large ocean species, including cod, halibut, tuna, swordfish and marlin, has disappeared from the world's oceans in recent decades, according to the Canadian analysis -- the first to use historical data dating to the beginning of large-scale fishing, in the 1950s. The new research found that fishing has become so efficient that it typically takes just 15 years to remove 80 percent or more of any species that becomes the focus of a fleet's attention. Some populations have disappeared within just a few years, belying the oceans' reputation as a refuge and resource of nearly infinite proportions. NASA FINDS SOOT HAS IMPACT ON GLOBAL CLIMATE NASA Press Release: 03-168 A team of researchers, led by NASA and Columbia University scientists, found airborne, microscopic, black- carbon (soot) particles are even more plentiful around the world, and contribute more to climate change, than was previously assumed by the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC). The researchers concluded if these soot particles are not reduced, at least as rapidly as light-colored pollutants, the world could warm more quickly. The findings appear in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It is authored by Makiko Sato, James Hansen and others from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) and Columbia University, New York; Oleg Dubovik, Brent Holben and Mian Chin of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.; and Tica Novakov, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, Calif. Sato, Hansen and colleagues used global atmospheric measurements taken by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET). AERONET is a global network of more than 100 sun photometers that measure the amount of sunlight absorbed by aerosols (fine particles in the air) at wavelengths from ultraviolet to infrared. The scientists compared the AERONET data with Chin's global-aerosol computer model and GISS climate model, both of which included sources of soot aerosols consistent with the estimates of the IPCC. The researchers found the amount of sunlight absorbed by soot was two-to-four times larger than previously assumed. This larger absorption is due in part to the way the tiny carbon particles are incorporated inside other larger particles: absorption is increased by light rays bouncing around inside the larger particle. According to the researchers, the larger absorption is attributable also to previous underestimates of the amount of soot in the atmosphere. The net result is soot contributes about twice as much to warming the world as had been estimated by the IPCC. Black carbon or soot is generated from traffic, industrial pollution, outdoor fires and household burning of coal and biomass fuels. Soot is a product of incomplete combustion, especially of diesel fuels, biofuels, coal and outdoor biomass burning. Emissions are large in areas where cooking and heating are done with wood, field residue, cow dung and coal, at a low temperature that does not allow for complete combustion. The resulting soot particles absorb sunlight, just as dark pavement becomes hotter than light pavement. Both soot and the light-colored tiny particles, most of which are sulfates, pose problems for air quality around the world. Efforts are beginning to reduce the sulfate aerosols to address air quality issues. "There is a pitfall, however, in reducing sulfate emissions without simultaneously reducing black carbon emissions," Hansen said. Since soot is black, it absorbs heat and causes warming. Sulfate aerosols are white, reflect sunlight, and cause cooling. At present, the warming and cooling effects of the dark and light particles partially balance. This research continues observations of global climate change. It was funded by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise. The Enterprise is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrated system and applying Earth System Science to improve prediction of climate, weather, and natural hazards using the unique vantage point of space. For more information and images on the Internet, visit: http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0509pollution.html For information the about the AERONET program on the Internet, visit http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/ For information about NASA and Earth Science initiatives on the Internet, visit: http://www.nasa.gov *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Fellowship Program Encourages the Use of National Parks for Scientific Research The National Park Service (NPS), National Park Foundation (NPF), and Ecological Society of America (ESA) are pleased to announce the 2003 National Parks Ecological Research (NPER) Fellowship Program. The program encourages and supports outstanding post-doctoral research in ecological sciences related to the flora of U.S. National Parks. For the purpose of this program, National Parks refer to all sites administered by the National Park System including national monuments, preserves, reserves, lakeshores, seashores, rivers and scenic riverways, trails, historic sites, military parks, battlefields, etc. The program has been funded through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The program will award up to three fellowships each year to researchers who have recently completed their Ph.D. Awards are made for one to three years to support research in any area of ecology related to the flora of the National Parks. Research topics can address any level of ecological organization, ranging from populations, species interactions, and community patterns, to landscape and ecosystem level processes associated with plants. Research should focus on questions that advance the science of ecology independent of immediate Park needs. Plants, cryptogamic crusts, lichens, or mosses must be the main focus of the research. Research that takes advantage of the range of environments, conditions, and scales available in National Parks is of particular interest. Additional information and application materials for the 2003 fellowships are available at http://www.esa.org/nper. Completed applications must be received at ESA Headquarters between September 1, 2003 and October 1, 2003. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1159003289==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News May 16, 2003
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Resources

PHYTOPIA: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem
     The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has developed a
comprehensive CD-ROM on  phytoplankton and its role in the marine
ecosystem. It is entitled "Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem",
and is available through an on-line order form
(http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia).
              "Phytopia" has received support from NASA and the
National Science Foundation. It has a wealth of new images, animations,
microscope- and satellite-derived data sets, and multimedia tools to
discover why the marine ecosystem is critical to human existence.
               Also included in "Phytopia" are three-dimensional cell
models and a virtual microscope tool for viewing organisms at various
magnifications, under various epifluorescence techniques, and by
scanning electron microscopy. "Phytopia" has an interactive satellite
image tool that helps students understand seasonal changes in
environmental factors (sunlight, ocean temperature, wind and ocean
currents) that affect phytoplankton productivity and ocean health.
These images focus on five specific regions: the Gulf of Maine, U.S.
west coast, Gulf of Mexico, the British Isles, and South Africa. The
"Bloom Activation Tool" challenges users to create a Gulf of Maine
phytoplankton bloom by choosing sun, temperature, and wind conditions.
(Learn more by accessing a 2-page Acrobat Reader file:
http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia/phytopia.pdf).

NOAA Office of Global program's Carbon Cycle (GCC)
program seeks to improve the ability to predict the fate of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and future atmospheric CO2 concentrations using a combination of atmospheric and oceanic global observations, process-oriented field studies and modeling. The GCC program is a part of the newly formed interagency Carbon Cycle Science initiative of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). See
http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/mpe/gcc/index.htm for program information, including deadlines for Calls for Proposals.


NOAA Call for Proposals
An Announcement of Opportunity to submit proposals to the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's South Florida Ecosystem
Research and Monitoring Program for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 has been
issued.  The deadline for proposals and application materials is 3:00 PM
EST July 16, 2003.
    The Federal Register Notice and full announcement can be accessed
through the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program website at:
http://www.cop.noaa.gov/funding.html


ENSO AND BEYOND:  (suggested by CMU colleague, Neil Mower and submitted by Mark Francek) from the National Corporation for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), find a 41 minute web cast describing El Nino in terms of images, dataset descriptions, and model simulations.  The sophistication and solid content of this presentation are supplemented by a glossary, bibliography, and a Adobe print version of the entire oral presentation. Will web casts like this grow in popularity as an instructional tool? (Audience: college)

News from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change
http://www.pewclimate.org
DESIGNING U.S. POLICY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE:
Two New Reports Examine Options for a Mandatory U.S. Climate Change Program
     The first report, "Emissions Trading in the U.S.: Experience, Lessons, and Considerations for Greenhouse Gases," reviews six diverse U.S. emissions trading programs, drawing lessons for the development of greenhouse gas reduction programs.
http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/emissions_trading.cfm
     The second report, "Designing a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program for the U.S." evaluates cap-and-trade programs, greenhouse gas taxes, and a "sectoral hybrid" program.
http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/USgas.cfm

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Science News

KEY OCEAN FISH SPECIES RAVAGED, STUDY FINDS
from The Washington Post
     Industrial fishing practices have decimated every one of the world's
biggest and most economically important species of fish, according to a new
and detailed global analysis that challenges current fisheries protection
policies.
     Fully 90 percent of each of the world's large ocean species, including cod,
halibut, tuna, swordfish and marlin, has disappeared from the world's
oceans in recent decades, according to the Canadian analysis -- the first
to use historical data dating to the beginning of large-scale fishing, in
the 1950s.
     The new research found that fishing has become so efficient that it
typically takes just 15 years to remove 80 percent or more of any species
that becomes the focus of a fleet's attention. Some populations have
disappeared within just a few years, belying the oceans' reputation as a
refuge and resource of nearly infinite proportions.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57139-2003May14.html>




NASA FINDS SOOT HAS IMPACT ON GLOBAL CLIMATE
NASA Press Release: 03-168
     A team of researchers, led by NASA and Columbia
University scientists, found airborne, microscopic, black-
carbon (soot) particles are even more plentiful around the
world, and contribute more to climate change, than was
previously assumed by the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate
Change (IPCC).
    The researchers concluded if these soot particles are not
reduced, at least as rapidly as light-colored pollutants, the
world could warm more quickly.
     The findings appear in the latest issue of the Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences. It is authored by Makiko
Sato, James Hansen and others from NASA's Goddard Institute
for Space Studies (GISS) and Columbia University, New York;
Oleg Dubovik, Brent Holben and Mian Chin of NASA's Goddard
Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.; and Tica Novakov,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, Calif.
     Sato, Hansen and colleagues used global atmospheric
measurements taken by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).
AERONET is a global network of more than 100 sun photometers
that measure the amount of sunlight absorbed by aerosols
(fine particles in the air) at wavelengths from ultraviolet
to infrared. The scientists compared the AERONET data with
Chin's global-aerosol computer model and GISS climate model,
both of which included sources of soot aerosols consistent
with the estimates of the IPCC.
     The researchers found the amount of sunlight absorbed by soot
was two-to-four times larger than previously assumed. This
larger absorption is due in part to the way the tiny carbon
particles are incorporated inside other larger particles:
absorption is increased by light rays bouncing around inside
the larger particle.
     According to the researchers, the larger absorption is
attributable also to previous underestimates of the amount of
soot in the atmosphere. The net result is soot contributes
about twice as much to warming the world as had been
estimated by the IPCC.
     Black carbon or soot is generated from traffic, industrial
pollution, outdoor fires and household burning of coal and
biomass fuels. Soot is a product of incomplete combustion,
especially of diesel fuels, biofuels, coal and outdoor
biomass burning. Emissions are large in areas where cooking
and heating are done with wood, field residue, cow dung and
coal, at a low temperature that does not allow for complete
combustion. The resulting soot particles absorb sunlight,
just as dark pavement becomes hotter than light pavement.
     Both soot and the light-colored tiny particles, most of which
are sulfates, pose problems for air quality around the world.
Efforts are beginning to reduce the sulfate aerosols to
address air quality issues.
     "There is a pitfall, however, in reducing sulfate emissions
without simultaneously reducing black carbon emissions,"
Hansen said. Since soot is black, it absorbs heat and causes
warming. Sulfate aerosols are white, reflect sunlight, and
cause cooling. At present, the warming and cooling effects of
the dark and light particles partially balance.
     This research continues observations of global climate
change. It was funded by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise. The
Enterprise is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an
integrated system and applying Earth System Science to
improve prediction of climate, weather, and natural hazards
using the unique vantage point of space.
     For more information and images on the Internet, visit:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0509pollution.html
     For information the about the AERONET program on the
Internet, visit
http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/
For information about NASA and Earth Science initiatives on
the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov


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Jobs for PhDs

Fellowship Program Encourages the Use of National Parks for Scientific Research
    The National Park Service (NPS), National Park Foundation (NPF), and
Ecological Society of America (ESA) are pleased to announce the 2003
National Parks Ecological Research (NPER) Fellowship Program. The
program encourages and supports outstanding post-doctoral research in
ecological sciences related to the flora of U.S. National Parks. For the
purpose of this program, National Parks refer to all sites administered
by the National Park System including national monuments, preserves,
reserves, lakeshores, seashores, rivers and scenic riverways, trails,
historic sites, military parks, battlefields, etc. The program has been
funded through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
     The program will award up to three fellowships each year to researchers
who have recently completed their Ph.D. Awards are made for one to three
years to support research in any area of ecology related to the flora of
the National Parks. Research topics can address any level of ecological
organization, ranging from populations, species interactions, and
community patterns, to landscape and ecosystem level processes
associated with plants.  Research should focus on questions that advance
the science of ecology independent of immediate Park needs.  Plants,
cryptogamic crusts, lichens, or mosses must be the main focus of the
research.  Research that takes advantage of the range of environments,
conditions, and scales available in National Parks is of particular
interest.
     Additional information and application materials for the 2003
fellowships are available at http://www.esa.org/nper.  Completed
applications must be received at ESA Headquarters between September 1,
2003 and October 1, 2003.

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1159003289==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri May 30 20:06:41 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 12:06:41 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News May 21, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1157800883==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News May 21, 2003 *************************************************** Resources NSF: SMALL GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announces the Women's International Science Collaboration (WISC) Program. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), this program aims to increase the participation of women in international scientific research by helping establish new research partnerships with colleagues in Europe, Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union, Near East, Middle East, Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Small grants ($4,000-5,000) will provide travel and living support for a U.S. scientist and, when appropriate, a co-PI to visit a partner country to develop a research program. Funds can also be used to support a second visit to the partner country or for a foreign partner to travel to the U.S. Men and women scientists who have their Ph.D. or equivalent research experience are eligible to apply. Applicants who have received their doctoral degrees within the past six years will receive special consideration, as will scientists applying to work with colleagues in less frequently represented countries and regions. Graduate students (Ph.D. candidates) are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Only fields funded by the National Science Foundation and interdisciplinary research cutting across these fields are eligible. For further information, please visit the NSF website (http://www.nsf.gov), or contact one of the AAAS administrators listed below. The next application deadline is July 15, 2003. For further application information and region-specific guidelines, please see the attached document or visit: http://www.aaas.org/international/wisc/ Marina Sansostri Ratchford Senior Program Associate Latin American and Latino Initiatives Directorate for Education and Human Resources American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1200 New York Ave., NW Washington DC 20005 202-326-6490 Fax: 202-371-9849 mratchfo@aaas.org NASA: The New Investigator Program (NIP) The Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) has a leading role in NASA's mission to understand and protect our home planet, by advancing Earth system science to enable improved prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards and their effects on life. Using aerospace science and technology as well as the vantage point of space, we seek to observe, analyze, and model the Earth system to discover how it is changing and the consequences for life on Earth. In addition, we have an essential role to play in inspiring the next generation by revolutionizing how Earth science is taught in the US by showing how the Earth functions as a system supporting life, and by using our data and information to strengthen curricula and teaching in science, math, engineering and technology from kindergarten to post-graduate levels. (See NASA 2003 Strategic Plan at http://www.plans.nasa.gov/). The New Investigator Program (NIP) in Earth Science was established in Fiscal Year 1996 to encourage the integration of Earth system science research and education by scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. The program, designed for investigators in Earth system science and applications at academic institutions and non-profit organizations, emphasizes the early development of professional careers of these individuals as both researchers and educators. The program encourages scientists and engineers to develop a broader sense of responsibility for effectively contributing to the improvement of science education and the public science literacy; it provides an opportunity for the investigators to develop partnerships and/or enhance their skills, knowledge, and ability to communicate the excitement, challenge, methods, and results of their work to teachers, students, and the public. The Earth Science Enterprise places particular emphasis on the investigators' ability to promote and increase the use of Earth remote sensing through the proposed research and education projects. The NIP proposals are openly solicited approximately every eighteen months. The awards, to be provided in the form of "education grants", range between $80,000-$120,000 per year for a period of up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement will be competing for approximately $2.0 million per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2004. This solicitation will be available electronically on the release date at the NASA Headquarters Research Opportunities web site http://research.hq.nasa.gov/ under "Office of Earth Science (Code Y)". Paper copies of the NRA will be available to those who do not have access to the Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message. Please provide full name and address, including ZIP code, and a telephone number, including area code. Point of Contact Name: Dr. Ming-Ying Wei Title: Manager, Educ. Programs, Office of Earth Science Phone: (202) 358-0771 Fax: (202) 358-2770 Email: ming-ying.wei@hq.nasa.gov OCEAN WORLD (sent by Mark Francek) from the Texas A&M University, an attractive, well organized oceanography site with sections on forams, iceburgs, fisheries, weather, coral reefs, Jason-1, ice ages, satellites, waves, El Nino, and currents. Upon clicking on a particular link there is more complete content dealing with a particular section. Interactive quizzes and access to real time data are provided for each subject. (Audience: middle school and up) http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/ EC CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS From the European Major Research Infrastructure ARCTECLAB The Ice and Environmental Technology Facilities of the Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA) in Hamburg, Germany have been selected as a Major Research Infrastructure under the HPRI-Programme "Access to Major Research Infrastructures" of the European Commission DG XII http://www.cordis.lu/improving/src/hp_ari.htm. Researchers or research groups from EU member states or associated states are invited to freely access the Ice and Environmental Technology Facilities of HSVA, including free travel and lodging. Applicants from outside Europe are also welcome to the Major Research Infrastructure ARCTECLAB, however, the costs for accommodation and travel is not granted by the European Commission. All users of the facility will have access to installations and equipment within the ARCTECLAB (http://www.arcteclab.de). Technical and scientific support will be provided by scientists, engineers and technicians of HSVA. HOW TO APPLY Researchers or research groups, who are interested in getting access to the MRI-ARCTECLAB, need to complete the application form, which can be downloaded from the web site http://www.arcteclab.de. Applicants can send in their project proposal any time. An independent User Selection Panel (USP) will evaluate the submitted proposals on the basis of scientific merit. Final approval will be given by the European Commission DG XII. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The application forms should be submitted to the Project Co-ordinator Karl-Ulrich Evers at any time. Please direct general inquiries to: Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH (HSVA) Karl-Ulrich Evers Bramfelder Strasse 164 D-22305 Hamburg Germany Tel +49-40-69203-426 Fax +49-40-69203-345 evers@hsva.de Eco-Ethics International Union An online EEIU Membership application is now available for use at http://www.eeiu.org/member_form.html. Eco-Ethics International Union Headquarters, Inter-Research Nordbuente 23, 21385 Oldendorf/Luhe GERMANY Tel: (+49) (4132) 7127 Email: eeiu@eeiu.org Fax: (+49) (4132) 8883 URL: www.eeiu.org POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCIENTISTS FROM NATO PARTNER COUNTRIES APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 9, 2003 The National Science Foundation (USA) administers a program of NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships to promote a closer collaboration among the scientists of member and NATO Partner countries. Approximately 20 fellowships will be made to US institutions that would like to host a scientist from a NATO Partner Country. Only scientists and engineers from NATO partner countries, who are within five years of their doctoral degree, are eligible to be nominated by a scientific advisor at US institutions. For more information go to: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/nato/ *************************************************** Science News PRESIDENTIAL PANEL FAVORS EXTENDING OCEAN SCIENCE TO INLAND ISSUES from The Associated Press, from Sigma Xi Science In the News WASHINGTON (AP) -- Aiming to reduce pollution threatening ocean ecosystems, a presidential commission favors injecting ocean science into decision- making on traditionally inland issues such as farm runoff, the panel's chairman says. Ocean pollution often begins hundreds of miles inland, requiring a broader, ecosystem-based approach to controlling it, James Watkins, head of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. He said the commission will recommend such an approach to Congress this fall. It would involve weighing impacts on all species and habitats within a marine ecosystem rather than making decisions fish by fish as if each species were independent. COAXING NATURE TO REVEAL 1,000 YEARS OF THE EARTH'S CLIMATE from The Boston Globe via Sigma Xi Science in the News The 20th century may not have been so extraordinarily hot after all, according to a climate study of the last thousand years, which confirms historical accounts of fig trees growing in Germany and early grape harvests in England during medieval times. The study is part of a fast-emerging field in which scientists combine the data from many natural indicators of past climates to reconstruct what sorts of temperatures and rainfall were experienced over large areas of the globe long before scientific weather records were kept. Such work is providing a much better picture of the past climate, a subject of increasing importance after a century in which the Earth's average temperature increased by one degree Fahrenheit. "We felt it was time to pull together a large sample of recent studies from the last five to 10 years and look for patterns of variability and change," said Willie Soon, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. NSF Study of Climate Change at North Pole Environmental Observatory NSF PA/M 03-29 - May 16, 2003 Arlington, Va.-In recent years, scientists have observed a rapid thinning of the sea ice that covers the Arctic Ocean as well as shifts in ocean circulation. These changes appear to be caused by an alteration in the atmospheric circulation of the Northern Hemisphere-known as the Arctic Oscillation-which is roughly centered at the North Pole. The Arctic Ocean circulation and the flowing of waters from the Arctic into the Greenland Sea affect the deep overturning circulation of the Atlantic Ocean and play an important role in regulating the Earth's climate. To better understand these changes and their implications for global climate, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting a five-year, $3.9 million project, called the North Pole Environmental Observatory (NPEO). At the Pole, the observatory is placed at a strategic location to study the interplay of ocean currents as well as other factors related to climate change. For the third straight year, an international scientific team, including researchers from the University of Washington, established a temporary camp on the sea ice near the North Pole last month to retrieve a mile-long mooring containing scientific instruments, to insert buoys into the ice and to otherwise sample the waters of the Arctic Ocean. For more information and video images, see http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?ma0329 PACIFIC ISLANDS RISK FLOODS, DISEASE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE Rising temperatures could trigger a 164 percent increase in heat-related deaths in Australia by 2050 and an increase of up to 240 percent in injuries and deaths caused by flooding by 2020, according to a study commissioned by the Australian government. Tropical diseases like malaria and dengue could also spread through the country. Worse off than the Aussies will be residents of Pacific Island nations, 60,000 to 90,000 of whom could be exposed to flooding each year by the 2050s, up from about 5,000 now. "This research strengthens the case for Australia and other countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible," said Tony McMichael of Australian National University, a lead author of the government report. Australia, like the U.S., has refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. For more, go to: http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=1108 ---SOURCE: Planet Ark, Reuters, May 12, 2003. To subscribe to Grist Magazine's free daily environmental news email, go to: http://www.gristmagazine.com/signup/subgrist.asp *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings Physical Oceanography Dissertation Symposium II Waikoloa, Hawaii September 28 - October 4, 2004 will close as of June 7, 2003. Applicants must have received their PhD (or be able to receive their PhD) between December 31, 2003 and July 1, 2004. Selected presenters will have their travel expenses (airfare, hotel and meals) paid for by the sponsors through AIBS. For more information, posters or additional applications, please visit our website at www.pods-symposium.org *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Research Fellowship (PHD) in Paleoclimate/Marine Geology at Department of Geology, University of Tromso, Norway For more information contact: Morten Hald (Mortenh@ibg.uit.no) Deadline for application: 2 June 2003 ----------------------- The candidate will work on the projects "NORPAST-2 (Past Climate of the Norwegian Region-2)" and MACESIZ (Marine Climate and Ecosystems in the Seasonal Ice Zone). The projects are funded by the Research Council of Norway. The candidate will study climate change and variability in the ocean, in particular of the last 1000 years, but also during the Late-glacial and Holocene. The position period is for four years. The candidate must be able to document qualifications with a Norwegian Cand.scient. degree, a Master degree or equivalent. Knowledge in paleoclimate/Quaternary climate is asked for. Knowledge of microfossils and statistics is a plus. Annual salary (code 1017) at present corresponding to c. 276,000 NOK. There will be a deduction of 2 per cent to be paid into the compulsory state pension fund. For more information contact prof. Morten Hald, tel. 47-77644412, E-mail Mortenh@ibg.uit.no The application, including the curriculum vitae, testimonials, certificates and the list of publications should be sent in 3 copies to: The University of Tromso The Faculty of Science N-9037 Tromso Norway Deadline for application: 2 June 2003 Teaching Positions, Earth Science Education at U. Wisconsin Two teaching positions in Earth Science Education are available in the Department of Geology of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for AY 2003/2004. One is a sabbatical replacement position and the other is a new position, revised (temporarily we hope) from a previously advertised tenure-track position in Earth Science Education. The successful applicants will be teaching a field- and lab-oriented course for aspiring elementary/middle education majors, and will have the opportunity to interact with K-12 teachers and students in the area as well as science education faculty in the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Curriculum and Instruction. The position description is on the department's website (http://www.uwec.edu/geology/). Karen Havholm, havholkg@uwec.edu JOB OPENING-WATERSHED NUTRIENT MODELING. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has an opening >for a postdoctoral research associate or research technician to join a >project modeling nitrogen and phosphorus discharge from the Patuxent >River watershed of Maryland. The work will involve improving >statistical and simulation models of nutrient discharge, analyzing >the models, coordinating a series of workshops to compare several >available Patuxent watershed models, and helping to integrate >watershed and estuary models into a decision support system. >Applicants at the postdoctoral level should have a Ph.D. in science >or geography and peer-reviewed publications. Applicants at the >technician level should have a Masters degree. All applicants should >have experience with watershed simulation modeling and multivariate >statistical analysis and background in landscape ecology, ecosystem >ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or hydrology. Other >desirable skill! >s include: geographic information systems (GIS), computer >programming, data base management, or remote sensing. The incumbent >will be an active participant in project planning, data analysis, >and scientific publications and must be able to work as part of an >extended research team. The position is funded by a 2-year grant >from the NOAA Coastal Oceans Program. Salary $30,000-40,000 >(depending on qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, >send letter of application, resume, graduate and undergraduate >transcripts (photocopies are fine), and names of three references >(with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) by June 27, 2003 to >Dr. Donald Weller ( wellerd@si.edu ), SERC, >P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037-0028. For more information on SERC >visit http://www.serc.si.edu . EOE. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1157800883==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News May 21, 2003
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Resources

NSF: SMALL GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
announces the Women's International Science Collaboration (WISC)
Program. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF),
this program aims to increase the participation of women in international
scientific research by helping establish new research partnerships with
colleagues in Europe, Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union,
Near East, Middle East, Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
    Small grants ($4,000-5,000) will provide travel and living support
for a U.S. scientist and, when appropriate, a co-PI to visit a partner
country to develop a research program. Funds can also be used to support
a second visit to the partner country or for a foreign partner to travel
to the U.S.
    Men and women scientists who have their Ph.D. or equivalent research experience are eligible to apply. Applicants who have received their
doctoral degrees within the past six years will receive special
consideration, as will scientists applying to work with colleagues
in less frequently represented countries and regions. Graduate students
(Ph.D. candidates) are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents.
    Only fields funded by the National Science Foundation and interdisciplinary
research cutting across these fields are eligible. For further information,
please visit the NSF website (http://www.nsf.gov), or contact one of the AAAS
administrators listed below.
     The next application deadline is July 15, 2003. For further application
information and region-specific guidelines, please see the attached
document or visit:  http://www.aaas.org/international/wisc/
Marina Sansostri Ratchford
Senior Program Associate
Latin American and Latino Initiatives
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1200 New York Ave., NW
Washington DC 20005
202-326-6490
Fax: 202-371-9849
mratchfo@aaas.org

NASA: The New Investigator Program (NIP)
     The Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) has a leading role in NASA's mission to understand and protect our home planet, by advancing Earth system science to enable improved prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards and their effects on life.  Using aerospace science and technology as well as the vantage point of space, we seek to observe, analyze, and model the Earth system to discover how it is changing and the consequences for life on Earth.  In addition, we have an essential role to play in inspiring the next generation by revolutionizing how Earth science is taught in the US by showing how the Earth functions as a system supporting life, and by using our data and information to strengthen curricula and teaching in science, math, engineering and technology from kindergarten to post-graduate levels. (See NASA 2003 Strategic Plan at http://www.plans.nasa.gov/).
     The New Investigator Program (NIP) in Earth Science was established in Fiscal Year 1996 to encourage the integration of Earth system science research and education by scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers.  The program, designed for investigators in Earth system science and applications at academic institutions and non-profit organizations, emphasizes the early development of professional careers of these individuals as both researchers and educators.  The program encourages scientists and engineers to develop a broader sense of responsibility for effectively contributing to the improvement of science education and the public science literacy; it provides an opportunity for the investigators to develop partnerships and/or enhance their skills, knowledge, and ability to communicate the excitement, challenge, methods, and results of their work to teachers, students, and the public.  The Earth Science Enterprise places particular emphasis on the investigators' ability to promote and increase the use of Earth remote sensing through the proposed research and education projects.
     The NIP proposals are openly solicited approximately every eighteen months.  The awards, to be provided in the form of "education grants", range between $80,000-$120,000 per year for a period of up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds.  Proposals submitted in response to this announcement will be competing for approximately $2.0 million per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2004.
     This solicitation will be available electronically on the release date at the NASA Headquarters Research Opportunities web site http://research.hq.nasa.gov/ under "Office of Earth Science (Code Y)".  Paper copies of the NRA will be available to those who do not have access to the Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message.  Please provide full name and address, including ZIP code, and a telephone number, including area code.
Point of Contact
Name:       Dr. Ming-Ying Wei
Title:         Manager, Educ. Programs, Office of Earth Science
Phone:      (202) 358-0771
Fax:          (202) 358-2770
Email:      ming-ying.wei@hq.nasa.gov

OCEAN WORLD (sent by Mark Francek) from the Texas A&M University, an attractive, well organized oceanography site with sections on forams, iceburgs, fisheries, weather, coral reefs, Jason-1, ice ages, satellites, waves, El Nino, and currents.  Upon clicking on a particular link there is more complete content dealing with a particular section.  Interactive quizzes and access to real time data are provided for each subject. (Audience: middle school and up)  http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/

EC CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
From the European Major Research Infrastructure ARCTECLAB
     The Ice and Environmental Technology Facilities of the Hamburg Ship
Model Basin (HSVA) in Hamburg, Germany have been selected as a Major
Research Infrastructure under the HPRI-Programme "Access to Major
Research Infrastructures" of the European Commission DG XII
http://www.cordis.lu/improving/src/hp_ari.htm.
     Researchers or research groups from EU member states or associated
states are invited to freely access the Ice and Environmental Technology
Facilities of HSVA, including free travel and lodging. Applicants from
outside Europe are also welcome to the Major Research Infrastructure
ARCTECLAB, however, the costs for accommodation and travel is not
granted by the European Commission. All users of the facility will have
access to installations and equipment within the ARCTECLAB
(http://www.arcteclab.de). Technical and scientific support will be
provided by scientists, engineers and technicians of HSVA.
     HOW TO APPLY
Researchers or research groups, who are interested in getting access to
the MRI-ARCTECLAB, need to complete the application form, which can be
downloaded from the web site http://www.arcteclab.de. Applicants can
send in their project proposal any time. An independent User Selection
Panel (USP) will evaluate the submitted proposals on the basis of
scientific merit.
Final approval will be given by the European Commission DG XII.
     PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
The application forms should be submitted to the Project Co-ordinator
Karl-Ulrich Evers at any time.
     Please direct general inquiries to:
Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH (HSVA)
Karl-Ulrich Evers
Bramfelder Strasse 164
D-22305 Hamburg
Germany
Tel +49-40-69203-426
Fax +49-40-69203-345
evers@hsva.de

Eco-Ethics International Union
An online EEIU Membership application is now available for use at http://www.eeiu.org/member_form.html. 
Eco-Ethics International Union
Headquarters, Inter-Research
Nordbuente 23, 21385 Oldendorf/Luhe
GERMANY
Tel: (+49) (4132) 7127     Email: eeiu@eeiu.org
Fax: (+49) (4132) 8883    URL: www.eeiu.org

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCIENTISTS FROM NATO PARTNER COUNTRIES 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  December 9, 2003
   The National Science Foundation (USA) administers a program of NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships to promote a closer collaboration among the scientists of member and NATO Partner countries. Approximately 20 fellowships will be made to US institutions that would like to host a scientist from a NATO Partner Country. Only scientists and engineers from NATO partner countries, who are within five years of their doctoral degree, are eligible to be nominated by a scientific advisor at US institutions. For more information go to:

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Science News

PRESIDENTIAL PANEL FAVORS EXTENDING OCEAN SCIENCE TO INLAND ISSUES
from The Associated Press, from Sigma Xi Science In the News
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Aiming to reduce pollution threatening ocean ecosystems,
a presidential commission favors injecting ocean science into decision-
making on traditionally inland issues such as farm runoff, the panel's
chairman says.
     Ocean pollution often begins hundreds of miles inland, requiring a broader,
ecosystem-based approach to controlling it, James Watkins, head of the U.S.
Commission on Ocean Policy, said Tuesday in an interview with The
Associated Press.
     He said the commission will recommend such an approach to Congress this
fall. It would involve weighing impacts on all species and habitats within
a marine ecosystem rather than making decisions fish by fish as if each
species were independent.
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
file=/news/archive/2003/05/28/national0506EDT0473.DTL>

COAXING NATURE TO REVEAL 1,000 YEARS OF THE EARTH'S CLIMATE
from The Boston Globe via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     The 20th century may not have been so extraordinarily hot after all,
according to a climate study of the last thousand years, which confirms
historical accounts of fig trees growing in Germany and early grape
harvests in England during medieval times.
     The study is part of a fast-emerging field in which scientists combine the
data from many natural indicators of past climates to reconstruct what
sorts of temperatures and rainfall were experienced over large areas of the
globe long before scientific weather records were kept. Such work is
providing a much better picture of the past climate, a subject of
increasing importance after a century in which the Earth's average
temperature increased by one degree Fahrenheit.
     "We felt it was time to pull together a large sample of recent studies from
the last five to 10 years and look for patterns of variability and change,"
said Willie Soon, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for
Astrophysics.
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/140/science/Coaxing_nature_to_reveal_1_00
0_years_of_the_Earth_s_climate+.shtml>

NSF Study of Climate Change at North Pole Environmental Observatory
NSF PA/M 03-29 - May 16, 2003
Arlington, Va.-In recent years, scientists have observed a rapid thinning of the sea ice that covers the Arctic Ocean as well as shifts in ocean circulation. These changes appear to be caused by an alteration in the atmospheric circulation of the Northern Hemisphere-known as the Arctic Oscillation-which is roughly centered at the North Pole. The Arctic Ocean circulation and the flowing of waters from the Arctic into the Greenland Sea affect the deep overturning circulation of the Atlantic Ocean and play an important role in regulating the Earth's climate.
    To better understand these changes and their implications for global climate, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting a five-year, $3.9 million project, called the North Pole Environmental Observatory (NPEO). At the Pole, the observatory is placed at a strategic location to study the interplay of ocean currents as well as other factors related to climate change. For the third straight year, an international scientific team, including researchers from the University of Washington, established a temporary camp on the sea ice near the North Pole last month to retrieve a mile-long mooring containing scientific instruments, to insert buoys into the ice and to otherwise sample the waters of the Arctic Ocean.
For more information and video images, see
http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?ma0329

PACIFIC ISLANDS RISK FLOODS, DISEASE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE
   Rising temperatures could trigger a 164 percent increase in heat-related deaths in Australia by 2050 and an increase of up to 240 percent in injuries and deaths caused by flooding by 2020, according to a study commissioned by the Australian government.  Tropical diseases like malaria and dengue could also spread through the country.  Worse off than the Aussies will be residents of Pacific Island nations, 60,000 to 90,000 of whom could be exposed to flooding each year by the 2050s, up from about 5,000 now.  "This research strengthens the case for Australia and other countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible," said Tony McMichael of Australian National University, a lead author of the government report.  Australia, like the U.S., has refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. For more, go to:
---SOURCE: Planet Ark, Reuters, May 12, 2003. To subscribe to Grist Magazine's free daily environmental news email, go to:


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

Physical Oceanography Dissertation Symposium II
Waikoloa, Hawaii
September 28 - October 4, 2004
will close as of June 7, 2003.  Applicants must have received their PhD (or be able to receive their PhD) between December 31, 2003 and July 1, 2004.
Selected presenters will have their travel expenses (airfare, hotel and meals) paid for by the sponsors through AIBS.
For more information, posters or additional applications, please visit our website at

www.pods-symposium.org
 

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Jobs for PhDs

Research Fellowship (PHD) in Paleoclimate/Marine Geology at Department
of Geology, University of Tromso, Norway
For more information contact:
Morten Hald (Mortenh@ibg.uit.no)
Deadline for application: 2 June 2003
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The candidate will work on the projects "NORPAST-2 (Past Climate of the
Norwegian Region-2)" and MACESIZ (Marine Climate and Ecosystems in the
Seasonal Ice Zone). The projects are funded by the Research Council of
Norway. The candidate will study climate change and variability in the
ocean, in particular of the last 1000 years, but also during the
Late-glacial and Holocene.
     The position period is for four years. The candidate must be able to
document qualifications with a Norwegian Cand.scient. degree, a Master
degree or equivalent. Knowledge in paleoclimate/Quaternary climate is
asked for. Knowledge of microfossils and statistics is a plus.
     Annual salary (code 1017) at present corresponding to c. 276,000 NOK.
There will be a deduction of 2 per cent to be paid into the compulsory
state pension fund.
    For more information contact prof. Morten Hald, tel. 47-77644412, E-mail
Mortenh@ibg.uit.no
     The application, including the curriculum vitae, testimonials,
certificates and the list of publications should be sent in 3 copies to:
The University of Tromso
The Faculty of Science
N-9037 Tromso
Norway
Deadline for application: 2 June 2003


Teaching Positions, Earth Science Education at U. Wisconsin
Two teaching positions in Earth Science Education are available in the
Department of Geology of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for AY
2003/2004.  One is a sabbatical replacement position and the other is a
new position, revised (temporarily we hope) from a previously advertised
tenure-track position in Earth Science Education.
     The successful applicants will be teaching a field- and lab-oriented
course for aspiring elementary/middle education majors, and will have
the opportunity to interact with K-12 teachers and students in the area
as well as science education faculty in the departments of Physics,
Chemistry, Biology and Curriculum and Instruction.
     The position description is on the department's
website (http://www.uwec.edu/geology/).
     Karen Havholm, havholkg@uwec.edu

JOB OPENING-WATERSHED NUTRIENT MODELING. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has an opening >for a postdoctoral research associate or research technician to join a
>project modeling nitrogen and phosphorus discharge from the Patuxent
>River watershed of Maryland. The work will involve improving
>statistical and simulation models of nutrient discharge, analyzing
>the models, coordinating a series of workshops to compare several
>available Patuxent watershed models, and helping to integrate
>watershed and estuary models into a decision support system.
>Applicants at the postdoctoral level should have a Ph.D. in science
>or geography and peer-reviewed publications. Applicants at the
>technician level should have a Masters degree. All applicants should
>have experience with watershed simulation modeling and multivariate
>statistical analysis and background in landscape ecology, ecosystem
>ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or hydrology. Other
>desirable skill!
>s include: geographic information systems (GIS), computer
>programming, data base management, or remote sensing. The incumbent
>will be an active participant in project planning, data analysis,
>and scientific publications and must be able to work as part of an
>extended research team. The position is funded by a 2-year grant
>from the NOAA Coastal Oceans Program. Salary $30,000-40,000
>(depending on qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration,
>send letter of application, resume, graduate and undergraduate
>transcripts (photocopies are fine), and names of three references
>(with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) by June 27, 2003 to
>Dr. Donald Weller ( <mailto:wellerd@si.edu>wellerd@si.edu ), SERC,
>P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037-0028. For more information on SERC
>visit <http://www.serc.si.edu/>http://www.serc.si.edu . EOE.


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Opportunities for BA, MS or Students


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1157800883==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jun 6 20:54:49 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:54:49 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News June 6, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1157193197==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News June 6, 2003 *************************************************** Resources National Academy of Sciences Report on STAR Program The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released a report in which they evaluate the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) research grant and fellowship program. You can read the press release issued by NAS about the report at: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/18e49672113b103c8525674d00482155/517ea47c65ed85da85256d24006c3370?OpenDocument If you would like to learn more about "The Measure of STAR: Review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Grants Program" report, go to http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10701.html?se_side PEW COMMISSION RELEASES REPORT on fishing [This report has already generated quite a bit of controversy] taken from Oceanspace Daily Washington, D.C. -- Overfishing at sea, over-development along the coasts, and increasing pollution from cities and fields are leading to decline of ocean wildlife and the collapse of ocean ecosystems, according to one landmark report released yesterday by the independent Pew Oceans Commission. It calls for immediate reform of U.S. ocean laws and policies to restore ocean wildlife, protect ocean ecosystems, and preserve the ecological, economic, and social benefits the oceans provide. The comprehensive report, entitled America's Living Oceans: Charting a Course for Sea Change, is the result of a three-year, nationwide study of the oceans, the first of its kind in more than 30 years. That high-water mark was the Stratton Commission report, Our Nation and the Sea, which was published in 1969 and led primarily to the creation of NOAA in 1970. The Pew Commission document may be viewed at http://www.pewoceans.org/. Several informed sources at OI Americas commented to Oceansp@ce that the Pew report is viewed more as an environmentalist overview of the oceans than as comprehensive ocean policy. Meanwhile, they added, the Bush administration is unlikely to act immediately on the report because it is awaiting the wider-ranging "Watkins Commission" report, due out by early fall. This group is the presidentially appointed U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, chaired by Adm. James D. Watkins, USN (Ret.). *************************************************** Science News GLOBAL GARDEN GROWS GREENER NASA RELEASE: 03-182 A NASA-Department of Energy jointly funded study concludes the Earth has been greening over the past 20 years. As climate changed, plants found it easier to grow. The globally comprehensive, multi-discipline study appears in this week's Science magazine. The article states climate changes have provided extra doses of water, heat and sunlight in areas where one or more of those ingredients may have been lacking. Plants flourished in places where climatic conditions previously limited growth. "Our study proposes climatic changes as the leading cause for the increases in plant growth over the last two decades, with lesser contribution from carbon dioxide fertilization and forest re-growth," said Ramakrishna Nemani, the study's lead author from the University of Montana, Missoula, Mont. From 1980 to 2000, changes to the global environment have included two of the warmest decades in the instrumental record; three intense El Nino events in 1982-83, 1987-88 and 1997-98; changes in tropical cloudiness and monsoon dynamics; and a 9.3 percent increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), which in turn affects man-made influences on climate. All these changes impact plant growth. Earlier studies by Ranga Myneni, Boston University (BU), and Compton Tucker, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, Md., also co-authors of the study, reported increased growing seasons and woody biomass in northern high-latitude forests. Another co-author, Charles Keeling, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, Calif., cautions no one knows whether these positive impacts are due to short-term climate cycles, or longer-term global climate changes. Also, a 36 percent increase in global population, from 4.45 billion in 1980 to 6.08 billion in 2000, overshadows the increases in plant growth. Nemani and colleagues constructed a global map of the Net Primary Production (NPP) of plants from climate and satellite data of vegetation greenness and solar radiation absorption. NPP is the difference between the CO2 absorbed by plants during photosynthesis, and CO2 lost by plants during respiration. NPP is the foundation for food, fiber and fuel derived from plants, without which life on Earth could not exist. Humans appropriate approximately 50 percent of global NPP. NPP globally increased on average by six percent from 1982 to 1999. Ecosystems in tropical zones and in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere accounted for 80 percent of the increase. NPP increased significantly over 25 percent of the global vegetated area, but decreased over seven percent of the area; illustrating how plants respond differently depending on regional climatic conditions. Climatic changes, over approximately the past 20 years, tended to be in the direction of easing climatic limits to plant growth. In general, in areas where temperatures restricted plant growth, it became warmer; where sunlight was needed, clouds dissipated; and where it was too dry, it rained more. In the Amazon, plant growth was limited by sun blocking cloud cover, but the skies have become less cloudy. In India, where a billion people depend on rain, the monsoon was more dependable in the 1990s than in the 1980s. The climate data for NPP calculations came from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Center for Environmental Prediction. Researchers used two independently derived 18-plus-year satellite datasets from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers on NOAA satellite. The team processed and improved the data at GSFC and BU. "Systematic observation of global vegetation is being continued by NASA's Earth observing satellites. Earth observing satellites are paving the way to find out if these biospheric responses are going to hold for the future," adds Steve Running, another co-author from the University of Montana. NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is committed to studying the primary causes of the Earth system variability, including both natural and human-induced causes. For information about the research on the Internet, visit: http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0530earthgreen.html ACTING GLOBALLY TO RECLAIM THE OCEANS' BOUNTY from The Washington Post via Sigma Xi Science in the News Momentum is building in the United States and abroad for an overhaul in the global management of fisheries and other ocean resources. Marine scientists hope the movement, to be highlighted soon in three major reports calling for reforms, will lead to the first significant revisions in U.S. fisheries policy in nearly 40 years and inspire other nations to follow suit. The problem is straightforward: Populations of fish and other marine creatures have suffered drastic reductions because of overfishing and environmental degradation. The latest analysis, reported last month by Canadian scientists, found that populations of virtually all the world's major marine fish species had fallen to 10 percent of their natural levels. Fortunately, marine scientists say, years of research into ocean ecosystems and fisheries management have begun to pay off with practical knowledge about how to reverse current trends. Marine biologists and oceanographers have learned a tremendous amount about the life cycles and habits not only of fish, but also of the smaller marine forms and microscopic plankton upon which fish depend. If those scientific findings were translated into policies, experts say, fishermen could catch far more than they do today while causing less damage to marine ecosystems. *************************************************** Forum Senate Committee hearing on Climate Change On May 7, several scientists testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Board. The hearing was on the National Academy of Science review of the Administration's Draft U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan. Text of the opening remakrs is available at http://www.senate.gov/~commerce/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=750 A full transcript will be available at some point but or now, you can click on the names of the panelists to see their introductory remarks. *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT HILO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: Position Number 86414, College of Arts & Sciences, general funds, full-time, tenure-track, to begin approximately August 2003 or January 2004, contingent on position clearance and funding. Duties: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of specialization; contribute to development of interdisciplinary undergraduate/graduate programs in geography and environmental sciences (BA / BS in Environmental Studies; and a Masters Degree in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science); engage in scholarly research and grantsmanship, advise students, participate in departmental governance and related University and community service. Successful applicant will also be expected to provide collaborative support in geospatial analysis to various multidisciplinary faculty research initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physical Geography, Geoinformatics, Environmental Studies or related field at time of appointment; a record of training, research and teaching in some combination of the following specializations that compliment existing department strengths: geospatial technologies (primarily GIS); Internet Mapping, Quantitative methods; Computer Cartography; Biogeography or Landscape Ecology. Desirable Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated programming skills and expertise in data base management. This position will be expected to develop and offer upper-division and graduate courses in GIS and database structure/management. Desired subfields include those associated with environmental change, wildlife, forestry, and landscape ecology. Regional specialization or a willingness to specialize in Hawaii/Oceania is preferred. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a growing interdisciplinary research environment at UHH. Moreover, the ability to work with students from diverse cultural backgrounds is greatly desired. Salary: Commensurate with training and experience. Application: Submit letter describing teaching and research interests, vita, and the names and addresses of three (3) references to: Dr. James Juvik, Chair, Dept. of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Hawai`i Hilo, 200 W. Kāwili St., Hilo HI 96720-4091. Inquiries: (808) 974-7547 or email: jjuvik@hawaii.edu. Deadline: Review of applicants will begin July 3, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. The UH Hilo is an EEO/AA Employer. D/M/V/W. POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN EVOLUTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL MECHANISMS Immediate opening for three-year postdoctoral position at University of California San Diego, Department of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA to study the evolution of cis-regulatory elements of the engrailed gene in relation to the evolution of body plans using the invertebrate chordate amphioxus (Branchiostoma) as a proxy for the ancestral vertebrate. Amphioxus is vertebrate-like but lacks the extensive gene duplications characteristic of vertebrates. Thus, developmental gene cascades in amphioxus are similar to those in vertebrates, but less complex and easier to study. An understanding of the evolution of cis-regulation of engrailed will provide insights into the ancestral roles of engrailed in development, in particular, and the evolutionary conservation of the roles of developmental genes versus their co-option for new roles in newly evolved structures, in general. To test hypotheses regarding the ancestral role(s) of engrailed in development, this study involves the expression of amphioxus engrailed reporter constructs in amphioxus, a tunicate (Ciona), the zebrafish, Drosophila, and the lamprey and comparative experiments with the mouse engrailed-2 and Ciona engrailed. Blocking and overexpression studies will test the function of the engrailed gene in amphioxus. Applicants with backgrounds in developmental genetics and experience in transgenic experiments in one or more of these 5 organisms preferred. PhD is required. Interested applicants please submit a curriculum vitae, names, addresses and e-mail addresses for three references to Dr. Linda Z. Holland, Marine Biology Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA, 92093-0202 (tel 858-534-5607; fax 858-534-7313; email lzholland@ucsd.edu). Linda Holland Marine Biology Research Division Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA USA 92093-0202 For Fedex and UPS: SIO-UCSD Rm. 4400 Hubbs Hall 8750 Biological Grade La Jolla, CA 92037 Phone: 01-858-534-5607 Fax: 01-858-534-7313 http://hollandlab.ucsd.edu/intro.htm Climate Science and Impacts Staff Scientist Position The Union of Concerned Scientists seeks an individual to serve as climate change staff scientist and member of the Sound Science Initiative project team. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of the Global Environment Program, s/he will: *Provide substantive guidance of UCS work to assess and publicize the ecological and societal impacts of climate change in specific regions of the United States. Design and guide collaborative analyses of the projected impacts of climate change on key sectors (agriculture, water resources tourism, coasts, etc). Lead production of report(s) and participate in the design and implementation of outreach and media strategies. Help craft project grant proposals and reports and manage relevant budgets. Initial focus will be on California with likely expansion to climate impacts activities in other regions of the US. * Identify, develop and implement activities to strengthen public and policymaker understanding of climate change, the effectiveness of key climate science institutions and the sound representation of climate change science and impacts in the media including activities to support the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Maintain strong working relationships with prominent scientists in climate related fields, and engage members of the scientific community in UCS activities. Provide technical review of scientific and policy aspects of UCS climate change materials. Tailor the style and content of materials for technical and/or general audiences, as appropriate. Serve as media spokesperson on climate science and impacts issues. * Maintain knowledge of developments and trends on key aspects of climate and global change science and help to determine appropriate UCS activities. Position requires in-depth knowledge of global change science, including the ecological and/or societal impacts of climate change, generally acquired through completion of a Ph.D in a relevant field, demonstrable skills in project management, an ability to understand the public policy aspects of climate change, strong public speaking skills, demonstrable ability to write for general audiences, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have at least two years of related professional experience, including experience in communicating science to non-specialists and in developing and guiding collaborative projects. Supervisory experience is highly desirable. The position will be based in our Cambridge headquarters. Some travel will be required. To apply, send cover letter, vita, writing sample, and names of three references to: Deputy Director, Global Environment Union of Concerned Scientists Two Brattle Square Cambridge MA 02238 Email: ncole@ucsusa.org No phone calls, please. UCS is an equal opportunity employer that continually seeks to diversify its staff and provides competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a rewarding working environment. More information is available at http://www.ucsusa.org. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1157193197==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News June 6, 2003
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Resources

National Academy of Sciences Report on STAR Program
     The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released a
report in which they evaluate the Science to Achieve
Results (STAR) research grant and fellowship program.
You can read the press release issued by NAS about the report at:
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/18e49672113b103c8525674d00482155/517ea47c65ed85da85256d24006c3370?OpenDocument  
If you would like to learn more about "The Measure of STAR:
Review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Grants Program"
report, go to http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10701.html?se_side

PEW COMMISSION RELEASES REPORT on fishing
  [This report has already generated quite a bit of controversy]
taken from Oceanspace Daily
Washington, D.C. -- Overfishing at sea, over-development along the coasts,
and increasing pollution from cities and fields are leading to decline of
ocean wildlife and the collapse of ocean ecosystems, according to one
landmark report released yesterday by the independent Pew Oceans Commission.
It calls for immediate reform of U.S. ocean laws and policies to restore
ocean wildlife, protect ocean ecosystems, and preserve the ecological,
economic, and social benefits the oceans provide.
     The comprehensive report, entitled America's Living Oceans: Charting a
Course for Sea Change, is the result of a three-year, nationwide study of
the oceans, the first of its kind in more than 30 years.  That high-water
mark was the Stratton Commission report, Our Nation and the Sea, which was
published in 1969 and led primarily to the creation of NOAA in 1970.  The
Pew Commission document may be viewed at http://www.pewoceans.org/.
     Several informed sources at OI Americas commented to Oceansp@ce that the Pew
report is viewed more as an environmentalist overview of the oceans than as
comprehensive ocean policy.  Meanwhile, they added, the Bush administration
is unlikely to act immediately on the report because it is awaiting the
wider-ranging "Watkins Commission" report, due out by early fall.  This
group is the presidentially appointed U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy,
chaired by Adm. James D. Watkins, USN (Ret.).

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Science News


GLOBAL GARDEN GROWS GREENER
NASA RELEASE: 03-182
     A NASA-Department of Energy jointly funded study
concludes the Earth has been greening over the past 20
years. As climate changed, plants found it easier to grow.
     The globally comprehensive, multi-discipline study appears
in this week's Science magazine. The article states climate
changes have provided extra doses of water, heat and
sunlight in areas where one or more of those ingredients may
have been lacking. Plants flourished in places where
climatic conditions previously limited growth.
    "Our study proposes climatic changes as the leading cause
for the increases in plant growth over the last two decades,
with lesser contribution from carbon dioxide fertilization
and forest re-growth," said Ramakrishna Nemani, the study's
lead author from the University of Montana, Missoula, Mont.
    From 1980 to 2000, changes to the global environment have
included two of the warmest decades in the instrumental
record; three intense El Nino events in 1982-83, 1987-88 and
1997-98; changes in tropical cloudiness and monsoon
dynamics; and a 9.3 percent increase in atmospheric carbon
dioxide (CO2), which in turn affects man-made influences on
climate. All these changes impact plant growth.
    Earlier studies by Ranga Myneni, Boston University (BU), and
Compton Tucker, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC),
Greenbelt, Md., also co-authors of the study, reported
increased growing seasons and woody biomass in northern
high-latitude forests.
     Another co-author, Charles Keeling, Scripps Institution of
Oceanography, La Jolla, Calif., cautions no one knows
whether these positive impacts are due to short-term climate
cycles, or longer-term global climate changes. Also, a 36
percent increase in global population, from 4.45 billion in
1980 to 6.08 billion in 2000, overshadows the increases in
plant growth.
     Nemani and colleagues constructed a global map of the Net
Primary Production (NPP) of plants from climate and
satellite data of vegetation greenness and solar radiation
absorption. NPP is the difference between the CO2 absorbed
by plants during photosynthesis, and CO2 lost by plants
during respiration. NPP is the foundation for food, fiber
and fuel derived from plants, without which life on Earth
could not exist. Humans appropriate approximately 50 percent
of global NPP.
     NPP globally increased on average by six percent from 1982
to 1999. Ecosystems in tropical zones and in the high
latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere accounted for 80
percent of the increase. NPP increased significantly over 25
percent of the global vegetated area, but decreased over
seven percent of the area; illustrating how plants respond
differently depending on regional climatic conditions.
     Climatic changes, over approximately the past 20 years,
tended to be in the direction of easing climatic limits to
plant growth. In general, in areas where temperatures
restricted plant growth, it became warmer; where sunlight
was needed, clouds dissipated; and where it was too dry, it
rained more. In the Amazon, plant growth was limited by sun
blocking cloud cover, but the skies have become less cloudy.
In India, where a billion people depend on rain, the monsoon
was more dependable in the 1990s than in the 1980s.
     The climate data for NPP calculations came from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National
Center for Environmental Prediction. Researchers used two
independently derived 18-plus-year satellite datasets from
the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers on NOAA
satellite. The team processed and improved the data at GSFC
and BU.
     "Systematic observation of global vegetation is being
continued by NASA's Earth observing satellites. Earth
observing satellites are paving the way to find out if these
biospheric responses are going to hold for the future," adds
Steve Running, another co-author from the University of
Montana.
     NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is committed to studying the
primary causes of the Earth system variability, including
both natural and human-induced causes.
     For information about the research on the Internet, visit:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0530earthgreen.html


ACTING GLOBALLY TO RECLAIM THE OCEANS' BOUNTY
from The Washington Post via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     Momentum is building in the United States and abroad for an overhaul in the
global management of fisheries and other ocean resources. Marine scientists
hope the movement, to be highlighted soon in three major reports calling
for reforms, will lead to the first significant revisions in U.S. fisheries
policy in nearly 40 years and inspire other nations to follow suit.
    The problem is straightforward: Populations of fish and other marine
creatures have suffered drastic reductions because of overfishing and
environmental degradation. The latest analysis, reported last month by
Canadian scientists, found that populations of virtually all the world's
major marine fish species had fallen to 10 percent of their natural levels.
     Fortunately, marine scientists say, years of research into ocean ecosystems
and fisheries management have begun to pay off with practical knowledge
about how to reverse current trends. Marine biologists and oceanographers
have learned a tremendous amount about the life cycles and habits not only
of fish, but also of the smaller marine forms and microscopic plankton upon
which fish depend. If those scientific findings were translated into
policies, experts say, fishermen could catch far more than they do today
while causing less damage to marine ecosystems.
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Senate Committee hearing on Climate Change
On May 7, several scientists testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and
Transportation Board.  The hearing was on the National Academy of Science review of the Administration's Draft U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan. Text of the opening remakrs is available at
http://www.senate.gov/~commerce/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=750
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UNIVERSITY OF  HAWAI'I AT  HILO
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: Position
Number 86414,  College of Arts & Sciences, general funds, full-time,
tenure-track, to begin approximately August 2003 or January 2004,
contingent on position clearance and funding. Duties: Teach 
undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of specialization;
contribute to development of interdisciplinary undergraduate/graduate
programs in geography and environmental sciences (BA / BS in
Environmental Studies; and a Masters Degree in Tropical Conservation
Biology and Environmental Science); engage in scholarly research and
grantsmanship, advise students, participate in departmental governance
and related University and community service.  Successful applicant
will also be expected to provide collaborative support in geospatial
analysis to various multidisciplinary faculty research initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physical Geography, Geoinformatics,
Environmental Studies or related field at time of appointment;  a
record of training, research and teaching in some combination of the
following specializations that compliment existing department
strengths: geospatial technologies (primarily GIS); Internet Mapping,
Quantitative methods; Computer Cartography; Biogeography or Landscape
Ecology. Desirable Qualifications:  Preference will be given to
candidates with demonstrated programming skills and expertise in data
base management. This position will be expected to develop and offer
upper-division and graduate courses in GIS and database
structure/management. Desired subfields include those associated with
environmental change, wildlife, forestry, and landscape ecology. 
Regional specialization or a willingness to specialize in
Hawaii/Oceania is preferred.  The successful candidate will have the
opportunity to participate in a growing interdisciplinary research
environment at UHH.  Moreover, the ability to work with students from
diverse cultural backgrounds is greatly desired. Salary: Commensurate
with training and experience.  Application: Submit letter describing
teaching and research interests, vita, and the names and addresses of
three (3) references to: Dr. James Juvik, Chair, Dept. of Geography &
Environmental Studies, University of Hawai`i Hilo, 200 W. K&#257;wili St.,
Hilo HI 96720-4091.  Inquiries: (808) 974-7547 or email:
jjuvik@hawaii.edu.  Deadline: Review of applicants will begin July 3,
2003 and continue until the position is filled. The UH Hilo is an
EEO/AA Employer. D/M/V/W.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN EVOLUTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL MECHANISMS
     Immediate opening for three-year postdoctoral position at University of
California San Diego, Department of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La
Jolla, CA, USA to study the evolution of cis-regulatory elements of the
engrailed gene in relation to the evolution of body plans using the
invertebrate chordate amphioxus (Branchiostoma) as a proxy for the
ancestral vertebrate. Amphioxus is vertebrate-like but lacks the extensive
gene duplications characteristic of vertebrates. Thus, developmental gene
cascades in amphioxus are similar to those in vertebrates, but less complex
and easier to study. An understanding of the evolution of cis-regulation of
engrailed will provide insights into the ancestral roles of engrailed in
development, in particular, and the evolutionary conservation of the roles
of developmental genes versus their co-option for new roles in newly
evolved structures, in general. To test hypotheses regarding the ancestral
role(s) of engrailed in development, this study involves the expression of
amphioxus engrailed reporter constructs in amphioxus, a tunicate (Ciona),
the zebrafish, Drosophila, and the lamprey and comparative experiments with
the mouse engrailed-2 and Ciona engrailed. Blocking and overexpression
studies will test the function of the engrailed gene in amphioxus.
Applicants with backgrounds in developmental genetics and experience in
transgenic experiments in one or more of these 5 organisms preferred.  PhD
is required. Interested applicants please submit a curriculum vitae, names,
addresses and e-mail addresses for three references to Dr. Linda Z.
Holland, Marine Biology Research Division, Scripps Institution of
Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA, 92093-0202
(tel 858-534-5607; fax 858-534-7313; email lzholland@ucsd.edu).
Linda Holland
Marine Biology Research Division
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA USA 92093-0202
For Fedex and UPS:
SIO-UCSD
Rm. 4400 Hubbs Hall
8750 Biological Grade
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 01-858-534-5607
Fax: 01-858-534-7313
http://hollandlab.ucsd.edu/intro.htm

Climate Science and Impacts Staff Scientist Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists seeks an individual to serve as climate change staff scientist and member of the Sound Science Initiative project team.  Under the direction of the Deputy Director of the Global Environment Program, s/he will:
*Provide substantive guidance of UCS work to assess and publicize the ecological and societal impacts of climate change in specific regions of the United States. Design and guide collaborative analyses of the projected impacts of climate change on key sectors (agriculture, water resources tourism, coasts, etc). Lead production of report(s) and participate in the design and implementation of outreach and media strategies. Help craft project grant proposals and reports and manage relevant budgets. Initial focus will be on California with likely expansion to climate impacts activities in other regions of the US.
* Identify, develop and implement activities to strengthen public and policymaker
understanding of climate change, the effectiveness of key climate science institutions and the sound representation of climate change science and impacts in the media including activities to support the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Maintain strong working relationships with prominent scientists in climate related fields, and engage members of the scientific community in UCS activities. Provide technical review of scientific
and policy aspects of UCS climate change materials. Tailor the style and content of materials for technical and/or general audiences, as appropriate. Serve as media
spokesperson on climate science and impacts issues.
* Maintain knowledge of developments and trends on key aspects of climate and global change science and help to determine appropriate UCS activities.
     Position requires in-depth knowledge of global change science, including the ecological and/or societal impacts of climate change, generally acquired through completion of a Ph.D in a relevant field, demonstrable skills in project management, an ability to understand the public policy aspects of climate change, strong public speaking skills, demonstrable ability to write for general audiences, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have at least two years of related professional experience, including experience in communicating science to non-specialists and in developing and guiding collaborative projects. Supervisory experience is highly desirable. The position will be based in our
Cambridge headquarters. Some travel will be required.
To apply, send cover letter, vita, writing sample, and names of three references to:
Deputy Director, Global Environment
Union of Concerned Scientists
Two Brattle Square
Cambridge MA 02238
Email: ncole@ucsusa.org
     No phone calls, please.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer that continually seeks to diversify its staff and provides competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a rewarding working environment.
More information is available at http://www.ucsusa.org.



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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1157193197==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jun 13 23:15:56 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:15:56 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News June 13, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1156579931==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News June 13, 2003 *************************************************** Resources Sloan Career Cornerstone Center http://www.careercornerstone.org/ "A resource center for those pursuing careers in engineering, mathematics, information technology, and the physical sciences. Its comprehensive education, networking, job hunting, and career planning resources revolve around personal interviews with over 400 individuals who offer candid insight into their career paths. Almost everything on this site is downloadable in PDF format, and may be reproduced." This site is well organized and contains a wealth of useful information. Great website! DIGITAL LIBRARY http://nsdl.org Digital Library Will House World's Largest Collection of Science-Related Material The National Science Digital Library (NSDL), a National Science Foundation (NSF) website, offers free science-related resources to the public, including text, graphics, interactive video, links, and other resources pertinent to computing, engineering, global mapping, physics, mathematics, earth science, paleontology, and more. By 2007, the site will house the largest collection of science-related material available on the Internet, and it will include three portals mega-websites that can personalize a broad array of Internet functions. The portals will be titled Using Data in the Classroom, NSDL Educators Portal, and Science Pictures. The digital library opened to the public in December 2002, and NSF continues to accept proposals for projects that enhance the quality and widen the scope of the site. Currently, 119 projects have received NSF funding for inclusion on the site. These projects consist of smaller-scope digital libraries (such as the Digital Library for Earth System Education), message boards that link visitors with experts, collections of news articles, and more. (From NSTA Express) *************************************************** Science News PLANNED FLOODING AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AT CHINA'S MASSIVE THREE GORGES DAM from The Associated Press WUSHAN, China (AP) - The first stage of filling the vast reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam in central China has been completed five days ahead of schedule, state media said Wednesday. The reservoir on the Yangtze River, which started to fill June 1, has flooded dozens of towns and small cities. The communist government is moving some 1.3 million people out of the densely populated area that is to be inundated. The reservoir's water level reached its first target depth of 445 feet on Tuesday evening, newspapers and the Xinhua News Agency said. They said that is the minimum required for river freighters and passenger ferries to sail on the reservoir and for the dam's turbines to begin generating power. The $22 billion dam is the world's biggest hydroelectric project - and one of its most controversial. *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1156579931==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News June 13, 2003
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Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
http://www.careercornerstone.org/
"A resource center for those pursuing careers in engineering, mathematics, information technology, and the physical sciences. Its comprehensive education, networking, job hunting, and career planning resources revolve around personal interviews with over 400 individuals who offer candid insight into their career paths. Almost everything on this site is downloadable in PDF format, and may be reproduced." This site is well organized and contains a wealth of useful information. Great website!

DIGITAL LIBRARY
http://nsdl.org
Digital Library Will House World's Largest Collection of Science-Related Material The National Science Digital Library (NSDL), a National Science Foundation (NSF) website, offers free science-related resources to the public, including text, graphics, interactive video, links, and other resources pertinent to computing, engineering, global mapping, physics, mathematics, earth science, paleontology, and more. By 2007, the site will house the largest collection of science-related material available on the Internet, and it will include three portals mega-websites that can personalize a broad array of Internet functions. The portals will be titled Using Data in the Classroom, NSDL Educators Portal, and Science Pictures. The digital library opened to the public in December 2002, and NSF continues to accept proposals for projects that enhance the quality and widen the scope of the site. Currently, 119 projects have received NSF funding for inclusion on the site. These projects consist of smaller-scope digital libraries (such as the Digital Library for Earth System Education), message boards that link visitors with experts, collections of news articles, and more. (From NSTA Express)
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Science News

PLANNED FLOODING AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AT CHINA'S MASSIVE THREE GORGES DAM
from The Associated Press
   WUSHAN, China (AP) - The first stage of filling the vast reservoir behind
the Three Gorges Dam in central China has been completed five days ahead of
schedule, state media said Wednesday.
   The reservoir on the Yangtze River, which started to fill June 1, has
flooded dozens of towns and small cities. The communist government is
moving some 1.3 million people out of the densely populated area that is to
be inundated.
   The reservoir's water level reached its first target depth of 445 feet on
Tuesday evening, newspapers and the Xinhua News Agency said. They said that
is the minimum required for river freighters and passenger ferries to sail
on the reservoir and for the dam's turbines to begin generating power.
   The $22 billion dam is the world's biggest hydroelectric project - and one
of its most controversial.
<http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/front/story/913759p-6365077c.html>


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1156579931==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jun 20 19:45:47 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:45:47 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News June 27, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1155987728==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News June 27, 2003 *************************************************** Resources *************************************************** Science News OCEANS GAINING ATTENTION IN WASHINGTON POLITICS From OceanSpace No., 491 Washington, D.C., USA -- Two weeks ago, U.S. President George W. Bush and the other G-8 leaders agreed on an action plan designed to care for the environment while growing the nations' economies. The White House reported that the plan "builds on U.S. initiatives to develop transformational technologies in three areas: energy, agriculture, and global observation." The administration said the "challenge of promoting economic growth while securing a better quality of life for people around the world calls for the development and deployment of cleaner and more cost-effective technologies." The G-8 partners agreed to "Cooperative Action on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development." The words that elicited a gasp of surprise from Washington ocean community insiders were that the administration will "build a better integrated global observation system over 10 years, to be kicked off at the Earth Observation Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 2003." One informed source told Oceansp@ce, "for the first time in a long while, the oceans issues are finally reaching presidential-level attention again." The United States will host the summit to bring together government ministers of the G-8 and other interested nations as well as established international organizations including the World Meteorological Organization "to provide a chance to explore and discuss what is needed to commit on the political level to building a comprehensive, integrated, and sustained observing system for the earth. In addition to the ministerial level meeting, sources say, the plan is to establish an international working group that will meet the next day. This group is expected to begin development of an international 10-year plan for fielding such a system of systems. "The United States believes that the combined global observations of terrestrial, ocean, and atmospheric phenomena around the world will move us closer to providing 'Sound Science for Sound Decisions' to our national and international decision-makers," said VAdm. Conrad Lautenbacher Jr., under secretary of commerce for oceans & atmosphere. *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2004 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowships and the launch of the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program's new web site, www.leopoldleadership.org Please forward the call for applications to anyone who might be interested. Fellowship details, including the applications forms, can be downloaded from the website. Thank you Marion H. Smith, Program Coordinator Aldo Leopold Leadership Program New England Aquarium, Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 USA Tel: 617.226.2188 Fax: 617.720.5102 Email: *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1155987728==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News June 27, 2003
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OCEANS GAINING ATTENTION IN WASHINGTON POLITICS
From OceanSpace No., 491
Washington, D.C., USA -- Two weeks ago, U.S. President George W. Bush and
the other G-8 leaders agreed on an action plan designed to care for the
environment while growing the nations' economies.  The White House reported
that the plan "builds on U.S. initiatives to develop transformational
technologies in three areas: energy, agriculture, and global observation."
The administration said the "challenge of promoting economic growth while
securing a better quality of life for people around the world calls for the
development and deployment of cleaner and more cost-effective technologies."
The G-8 partners agreed to "Cooperative Action on Science and Technology for
Sustainable Development."
     The words that elicited a gasp of surprise from Washington ocean community
insiders were that the administration will "build a better integrated global
observation system over 10 years, to be kicked off at the Earth Observation
Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 2003."  One informed source told
Oceansp@ce, "for the first time in a long while, the oceans issues are
finally reaching presidential-level attention again."
     The United States will host the summit to bring together government
ministers of the G-8 and other interested nations as well as established
international organizations including the World Meteorological Organization
"to provide a chance to explore and discuss what is needed to commit on the
political level to building a comprehensive, integrated, and sustained
observing system for the earth.  In addition to the ministerial level
meeting, sources say, the plan is to establish an international working
group that will meet the next day.  This group is expected to begin
development of an international 10-year plan for fielding such a system of
systems.  "The United States believes that the combined global observations
of terrestrial, ocean, and atmospheric phenomena around the world will move
us closer to providing 'Sound Science for Sound Decisions' to our national
and international decision-makers," said VAdm. Conrad Lautenbacher Jr.,
under secretary of commerce for oceans & atmosphere.


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We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2004 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowships and the launch of the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program's new web site, www.leopoldleadership.org
     Please forward the call for applications to anyone who might be interested.  Fellowship details, including the applications forms, can be downloaded from the website.
Thank you
Marion H. Smith, Program Coordinator
Aldo Leopold Leadership Program
New England Aquarium, Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110 USA
Tel: 617.226.2188   Fax: 617.720.5102
Email: <msmith@neaq.org>
<http://www.leopoldleadership.org>


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1155987728==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Jun 25 22:33:04 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:33:04 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG V Program Report Message-ID: Dear DIALOG V cohort and DIALOG siblings, I have just completed a 'final draft' of the DIALOG V program report, and it is available on line at http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DIALOG_V/ Before I send it out to the world, I hope some of you will be curious enough to read it and let me know if you find any errors or, tell me if there is something more you would like me to try to gleen from the DIALOG database. Thank you all for being my sea hares -- is that the aquatic equivalent of a guinea pig? You all make such interesting data points!!! For those of you who don't want all the gory details, here are some highlights: 447 PhDs submitted by citizens of 49 countries. 44% female 9% of Americans were from underrepreseted minorities 31.6 was the median age at PhD (range 25.0 - 56.8) 62% oceanographers 18% of the 447 and 17% of American participants were in temporary positions, the rest in postdocs or other temporary positions. For W. Europeans, just 12 of 127 (9%) were in permanent positions. Sorry, there weren't enough people in the other groups to be meaningful. 87% of Amnerican and 80% of W. Europeans rated the job market as excellent, good or neutral. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY. Gender differences here, about the only place I found anything significant. 40% of females and 53% of males indicated they were married. 17% of women and 33% of men had children. cheer, sue C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Jun 26 21:38:09 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 13:38:09 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1155462596==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Resources Inter-American Institute for Climate Change Research Call for Proposals 2nd IAI Small Grant Program (SGP II) The IAI is very pleased to announce the 2nd IAI Small Grant Program (IAI-SGPII). This new program was approved by the 10th IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), the policy making body of the institute at their last meeting in Boulder, Colorado (USA), June 2003. The program is intended to support research/capacity building/planning activities that will facilitate the development of larger Science Programs and Research Networks similar to the IAI Collaborative Research Network Program in the near-term. It also provides the opportunity of assembling scientists and decision makers into activities aiming at the integration of scientific knowledge to be applied in the decision making processes of global environmental problems of regional relevance. Proposals will be accepted in three categories, i.e. Research, Workshop and Technical Report under all themes of the revised IAI Science Agenda (please look at the IAI website for the IAI Science Agenda; http://www.iai.int, item "IAI Science - Science Agenda"). We are convinced that despite being a program modestly funded (max. US$30K/project), SGPII will be a catalytic mechanism promoting the development of new collaborative activities among institutions of the Americas, as well as providing ways to disseminate useful knowledge for our societies. Proposals must be collaborative efforts with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs) representing institutions from at least three IAI member countries. To be eligible under this Call for Proposals, proposals must arrive at the IAI Directorate no later than midnight (24:00) - Sao Paulo (Brazil) time - on Monday, 18 August 2003. Proposals must be submitted electronically (2-page Coversheet also by Fax). A description of the announcement and detailed guidelines for proposal preparation and submission are available at the IAI website (http://www.iai.int, item "Whats New"). We look forward to your participation in this new IAI activity. If you have any questions regarding IAI SGPII, please feel free to contact Dr. Gerhard Breulmann - IAI Scientific Officer - at the IAI Directorate. He might be reached by phone (55-12-3945.6865), fax (55-12-3941.4410) or e-mail (gerhard@dir.iai.int). DIALOG V Program Report Draft report is available at http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DIALOG_V/ *************************************************** Science News The U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program has outlined a set of major scientific goals, several of which directly relate to improving understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of ocean contributions to the global carbon cycle. At the request of the Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group and their Science Steering Group, an interim Implementation Working Group was assembled in August, 2002, to draft a research plan to guide U.S. ocean carbon research over the next decade. The plan builds upon a series of planning workshops and reports held over the last several years. Community input on the document is requested and will be incorporated into the final version of the plan to be released sometime this autumn. The plan is available electronically http://www.carboncyclescience.gov/ccsp-oceans-implementation2may2003.htm Please send e-mail comments and feedback directly to the Chair of the implementation writing team (Scott Doney; sdoney@whoi.edu) by Thursday, July 24th. Scott Doney *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate The National Academies The Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate in Washington, DC, is seeking an exceptional person with strong scientific expertise and an interest in applying science in the policy arena. A Program Officer (sometimes called Study Director) is responsible for all aspects of implementation of the Board's work designing studies, working with agencies and committees of experts, analyzing complex issues, and preparing reports. It's a dynamic work environment - The National Academies' staff of more than 1000 people address all the issues in today's headlines and more, from stem cell research to alternative energy sources to climate change. Qualifications: Ph.D. with 1-2 years of related experience is preferred but MA/MS with 4+ years of related experience will be considered. Requires ability to review and analyze scientific literature; good organization, interpersonal, and leadership skills; and ability to work productively in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential. Backgrounds in a variety of fields within the areas of atmospheric sciences, meteorology, and climate will be considered. The job is located in Washington DC. Some travel is required. Responsibilities: - Plan, develop, and direct technical and policy studies related to a diversity of scientific issues in the atmospheric sciences, meteorology, and climate. - Manage the study process, including organizing meetings of scientific experts; gathering and analyzing information for projects; guiding committee selection process and evolution of committee reports; and keeping projects on time and within budgets. - Effectively express complex technical and policy information in various written forms, including status reports, project summaries, and detailed committee reports. - Guide reports through review, publication, and dissemination. - Interact with agency personnel, policy makers, and senior scientists. - Assist in preparation of prospectuses, proposals and work on special projects. - Supervise the work of support staff. For more information, visit [www.national-academies.org/basc]. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Chris Elfring, Director, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate at [celfring@nas.edu]. Send a copy of your application to Rob Carlucci, Office of Human Resources, at [rcarlucc@nas.edu]. No phone calls, please. ************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1155462596==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News
DIALOG and Disccrs News

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Resources

Inter-American Institute for Climate Change Research
Call for Proposals
2nd IAI Small Grant Program (SGP II)
     The IAI is very pleased to announce the 2nd IAI Small Grant Program
(IAI-SGPII).  This new program was approved by the 10th IAI Conference
of the Parties (CoP), the policy making body of the institute at their
last meeting in Boulder, Colorado (USA), June 2003.
    The program is intended to support research/capacity building/planning
activities that will facilitate the development of larger Science
Programs and Research Networks similar to the IAI Collaborative Research
Network Program in the near-term. It also provides the opportunity of
assembling scientists and decision makers into activities aiming at the
integration of scientific knowledge to be applied in the decision making
processes of global environmental problems of regional relevance.
Proposals will be accepted in three categories, i.e. Research, Workshop
and Technical Report under all themes of the revised IAI Science Agenda (please look at the IAI website for the IAI Science Agenda;
http://www.iai.int, item "IAI Science - Science Agenda").
    We are convinced that despite being a program modestly funded (max.
US$30K/project), SGPII will be a catalytic mechanism promoting the
development of new collaborative activities among institutions of the
Americas, as well as providing ways to disseminate useful knowledge for
our societies. Proposals must be collaborative efforts with Principal
Investigators (PIs) and Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs) representing
institutions from at least three IAI member countries.
     To be eligible under this Call for Proposals, proposals must arrive at
the IAI Directorate no later than midnight (24:00) - Sao Paulo (Brazil)
time - on Monday, 18 August 2003. Proposals must be submitted
electronically (2-page Coversheet also by Fax). A description of the
announcement and detailed guidelines for proposal preparation and
submission are available at the IAI website (http://www.iai.int, item
"Whats New").
     We look forward to your participation in this new IAI activity. If you
have any questions regarding IAI SGPII, please feel free to contact Dr.
Gerhard Breulmann - IAI Scientific Officer - at the IAI Directorate. He
might be reached by phone (55-12-3945.6865), fax (55-12-3941.4410) or
e-mail (gerhard@dir.iai.int).

DIALOG V Program Report
     Draft report is available at
http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DIALOG_V/


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Science News

The U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program has outlined a set of major scientific goals, several of which directly relate to improving understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of ocean contributions to the global carbon cycle. At the request of the Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group and their Science Steering Group, an interim Implementation Working Group was assembled in August, 2002, to draft a research plan to guide U.S. ocean carbon research over the next decade. The plan builds upon a series of planning workshops and reports held over the last several years. Community input on the document is requested and will be incorporated into the final version of the plan to be
released sometime this autumn. The plan is available electronically
http://www.carboncyclescience.gov/ccsp-oceans-implementation2may2003.htm
Please send e-mail comments and feedback directly to the Chair of the
implementation writing team (Scott Doney; sdoney@whoi.edu) by Thursday, July 24th.
Scott Doney



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Jobs for PhDs

Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate
The National Academies
     The Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate in Washington, DC,  is seeking an exceptional person with strong scientific expertise and an interest in applying science in the policy arena.  A Program Officer (sometimes called Study Director) is responsible for all aspects of implementation of the Board's work designing studies, working with agencies and committees of experts, analyzing complex issues, and preparing reports.  It's a dynamic work environment - The National Academies' staff of more than 1000 people address all the issues in today's headlines and more, from stem cell research to alternative energy sources to climate change.
     Qualifications:  Ph.D. with 1-2 years of related experience is preferred but MA/MS with 4+ years of related experience will be considered.  Requires ability to review and analyze scientific literature; good organization, interpersonal, and leadership skills; and ability to work productively in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential.  Backgrounds in a variety of fields within the areas of atmospheric sciences, meteorology, and climate will be considered. The job is located in Washington DC.  Some travel is required.
Responsibilities:
     - Plan, develop, and direct technical and policy studies related to a
diversity of scientific issues in the atmospheric sciences, meteorology, and
climate.
     - Manage the study process, including organizing meetings of scientific
experts; gathering and analyzing information for projects; guiding committee
selection process and evolution of committee reports; and keeping projects on
time and within budgets.
     - Effectively express complex technical and policy information in various
written forms, including status reports, project summaries, and detailed
committee reports.
     - Guide reports through review, publication, and dissemination.
     - Interact with agency personnel, policy makers, and senior scientists.
     - Assist in preparation of prospectuses, proposals and work on special
projects.
     - Supervise the work of support staff.
For more information, visit [www.national-academies.org/basc].  To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Chris Elfring, Director, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate at [celfring@nas.edu].  Send a copy of your application to Rob Carlucci, Office of Human Resources, at [rcarlucc@nas.edu]. No phone calls,
please.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1155462596==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Jul 3 22:06:24 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 14:06:24 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News July 3, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1154856103==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News July 3, 2003 *************************************************** Science News NOT YOUR FATHER'S TANK OF GAS: CAN A HYDROGEN-POWERED FUTURE SOLVE AMERICA'S ENERGY WOES? from The Associated Press Every day, American drivers eat up nearly 7 billion miles of pavement -- roughly the distance to Pluto and back -- getting where they want to be. In the process, they consume enough oil to fill more than 150 supertankers. More than half of that oil comes from abroad, weakening the country's economy and complicating its foreign relations. And when burned, every drop spews pollutants that damage health and contribute to global warming. It can't go on indefinitely. With automobile use rising worldwide, petroleum reserves gradually dwindling and concerns over U.S. dependence on foreign oil increasing, most energy experts agree that a shift away from fossil fuels is inevitable during this century. President Bush has responded with a $1.7 billion research program to develop hydrogen as America's next energy source. In 20 years, he predicted, Americans will drive cars propelled by hydrogen-powered fuel cells that emit exhaust containing nothing more toxic than pure water. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Assistant Professor/Coastal Geologist/Surface Water Hydrogeologist. The Department of Geology and the Coastal Resources Management PhD program at East Carolina University invite applications for a tenure-track position with emphasis in coastal systems, surface water hydrogeology and/or estuarine processes beginning January 5, 2004. We seek someone with postdoc experience that can develop a teaching and research program that integrates a field- and technology-based approach to understanding the physical dynamics and interactions between riverine, estuarine, and coastal systems. We seek applicants with a background in basic geology, oceanography, and environmental systems whose research complements current strengths in geology (sedimentology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, geophysics, etc.) and biology (marine, estuarine, and riverine ecology, wetlands, etc.). Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate (Dynamic Earth/Oceanography) and graduate levels (estuarine and near-shore ocean dynamics/surface water hydrology of coastal systems); maintaining a vigorous, externally funded research program; and rendering appropriate professional service. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of three individuals willing to provide letters of reference to Dr. R. K. Spruill, Department of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 (spruillr@mail.ecu.edu). Up to three reprints may be included with the application materials. ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and accommodates individuals with disabilities. Official transcript required upon employment. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Additional information about the position and links to related programs can be found at www.geology.ecu.edu and www.research2.ecu.edu/crm/index.htm. Submitted by Dr. D. Reide Corbett East Carolina University Department of Geology Coastal Resources Management Graham Bldg. Greenville, NC 28590 252-328-1367 252-328-4391 fax corbettd@mail.ecu.edu http://www.geology.ecu.edu/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has two opening for >postdoctoral research associates to join a project modeling water >quality and nutrient dynamics in small estuarine embayments. The >estuarine ecosystem modeler will help derive and test models of >estuarine ecosystems subject to multiple stressors. The watershed >modeler will help develop geographic descriptions of Chesapeake Bay >subestuaries and their watersheds and will use time series analysis and >watershed models to predict nutrient and sediment discharges from >watersheds to subestuaries under current and future land use and >climate scenarios. Both modelers will help integrate watershed and estuary >models into a decision support system. Estuarine modeler applicants >should have a Ph.D. in ecology or estuarine, ocean, or environmental >sciences; experience with ecosystem and water quality simulation >modeling and multivariate statistical analysis; and background in >estuarine ecology, ecosystem ecology, nutrient dynamics, or planktonic >food webs. Watershed modeler applicants should have a Ph.D. in science >or geography; experience with watershed modeling, statistical analysis, >and geographic information system analysis, and background in landscape >ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or >hydrology. Other desirable skills for both positions include computer >programming and data base management. The incumbents will be active >participants in project planning, data analysis, and scientific >publications and must be able to work as part of a research team. The >position is funded by a 3-year grant from the USEPA Science to Achieve >Results (STAR) Program. Salary $40,000-42,000 (depending on >qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, send letter of >application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (photocopies >are acceptable), and names of three references (with telephone numbers >and e-mail addresses) by August 15, 2003. Estuarine modelers apply to >Dr. Charles Gallegos ( gallegosc@si.edu ) >and watershed modelers to Dr. >Donald Weller ( wellerd@si.edu ), both at >SERC, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD >21037-0028. For more information on SERC visit >http://www.serc.si.edu . >EOE. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1154856103==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News July 3, 2003
DIALOG and Disccrs News July 3, 2003




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Science News

NOT YOUR FATHER'S TANK OF GAS: CAN A HYDROGEN-POWERED FUTURE SOLVE
AMERICA'S ENERGY WOES?
from The Associated Press
     Every day, American drivers eat up nearly 7 billion miles of pavement --
roughly the distance to Pluto and back -- getting where they want to be.
     In the process, they consume enough oil to fill more than 150 supertankers.
More than half of that oil comes from abroad, weakening the country's
economy and complicating its foreign relations. And when burned, every drop
spews pollutants that damage health and contribute to global warming.
     It can't go on indefinitely. With automobile use rising worldwide,
petroleum reserves gradually dwindling and concerns over U.S. dependence on
foreign oil increasing, most energy experts agree that a shift away from
fossil fuels is inevitable during this century.
     President Bush has responded with a $1.7 billion research program to
develop hydrogen as America's next energy source. In 20 years, he
predicted, Americans will drive cars propelled by hydrogen-powered fuel
cells that emit exhaust containing nothing more toxic than pure water.
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
f=/c/a/2003/07/01/BU999hydrocars.DTL>


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Jobs for PhDs

Assistant Professor/Coastal Geologist/Surface Water Hydrogeologist.  The Department of Geology and the Coastal Resources Management PhD program at East Carolina University invite applications for a tenure-track position with emphasis in coastal systems, surface water hydrogeology and/or estuarine processes beginning January 5, 2004.  We seek someone with postdoc experience that can develop a teaching and research program that integrates a field- and technology-based approach to understanding the physical dynamics and interactions between riverine, estuarine, and coastal systems.  We seek applicants with a background in basic geology, oceanography, and environmental systems whose research complements current strengths in geology (sedimentology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, geophysics, etc.) and biology (marine, estuarine, and riverine ecology, wetlands, etc.).  Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate (Dynamic Earth/Oceanography) and graduate levels (estuarine and near-shore ocean dynamics/surface water hydrology of coastal systems); maintaining a vigorous, externally funded research program; and rendering appropriate professional service.  Review of applications will begin September 1, 2003 and continue until the position is filled.
     Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of three individuals willing to provide letters of reference to Dr. R. K. Spruill, Department of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 (spruillr@mail.ecu.edu).  Up to three reprints may be included with the application materials.  ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and accommodates individuals with disabilities.  Official transcript required upon employment.  Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.  Additional information about the position and links to related programs can be found at www.geology.ecu.edu and www.research2.ecu.edu/crm/index.htm.
Submitted by
Dr. D. Reide Corbett
East Carolina University
Department of Geology
Coastal Resources Management
Graham Bldg.
Greenville, NC  28590
252-328-1367
252-328-4391 fax
corbettd@mail.ecu.edu
http://www.geology.ecu.edu/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



>The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has two opening
for
>postdoctoral research associates to join a project modeling water
>quality and nutrient dynamics in small estuarine embayments. The
>estuarine ecosystem modeler will help derive and test models of
>estuarine ecosystems subject to multiple stressors. The watershed
>modeler will help develop geographic descriptions of Chesapeake Bay
>subestuaries and their watersheds and will use time series analysis and
>watershed models to predict nutrient and sediment discharges from
>watersheds to subestuaries under current and future land use and
>climate scenarios. Both modelers will help integrate watershed and estuary
>models into a decision support system. Estuarine modeler applicants
>should have a Ph.D. in ecology or estuarine, ocean, or environmental
>sciences; experience with ecosystem and water quality simulation
>modeling and multivariate statistical analysis; and background in
>estuarine ecology, ecosystem ecology, nutrient dynamics, or planktonic
>food webs. Watershed modeler applicants should have a Ph.D. in science
>or geography; experience with watershed modeling, statistical analysis,
>and geographic information system analysis, and background in landscape
>ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or
>hydrology. Other desirable skills for both positions include computer
>programming and data base management. The incumbents will be active
>participants in project planning, data analysis, and scientific
>publications and must be able to work as part of a research team. The
>position is funded by a 3-year grant from the USEPA Science to Achieve
>Results (STAR) Program. Salary $40,000-42,000 (depending on
>qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, send letter of
>application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts
(photocopies
>are acceptable), and names of three references (with telephone numbers
>and e-mail addresses) by August 15, 2003. Estuarine modelers apply to
>Dr. Charles Gallegos ( <mailto:gallegosc@si.edu>gallegosc@si.edu )
>and watershed modelers to Dr.
>Donald Weller ( <mailto:wellerd@si.edu>wellerd@si.edu ), both at
>SERC, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD
>21037-0028. For more information on SERC visit
><http://www.serc.si.edu/>http://www.serc.si.edu .
>EOE.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1154856103==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Jul 16 20:54:20 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:54:20 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] resource on how to give an oral presentation? Message-ID: Do any of you have a resource on 'how to give an effective oral presentation"? If so, please let me know and I will share it with the group. cheers, sue -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Jul 17 22:39:36 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 14:39:36 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] Talking Tips Message-ID: Boy, are you guys fast--I've been so flooded with tips I figured I better get the list compiled before it becomes overwhelming. Well, it may already be! There are some really wonderful resources here. Hope they help! Here's the compilation: All the links worked when I tried it. Let me know if you have problems. http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/TalkingTips/ cheers, Sue -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jul 18 21:57:11 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 13:57:11 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News July 18, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1153560650==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News July 18, 2003 *************************************************** Resources NOAA CALL FOR PROPOSALS Announcements of Opportunity have been issued to submit proposals to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program under two different program elements. Proposals under a Ecological Forecasting element for the development of ecological forecasting capability and the transition/operationalism of ecological forecasts are due by 3 p.m. EST on the correct date of November 4, 2003. Proposals under a Career Development element to support activities to facilitate and/or enhance the development of qualified professionals in the fields of coastal ocean science, management, and policy will be due by 3 p.m. EST on January 14, 2004. The Federal Register Notice and full announcement can be accessed through the NOAA Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program website at: http://www.cop.noaa.gov/funding.html Tips on how to review papers: I found this brief web page about how to review papers useful when I first undertook that process, in case you would like to pass it on. http://www.cs.unm.edu/~bap/how-to-review.html Best wishes Emma Hambly University of British Columbia *************************************************** Science News REPORT RELEASED JULY 10 EXAMINES FUTURE U.S. ENERGY SCENARIOS Absent a mandatory carbon cap, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are likely to r= ise across a wide range of possible energy futures, according to a new report to= be released by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, "U.S. Energy Scenarios = for the 21st Century." The report discusses three divergent paths for U.S. ener= gy supply and use from 2000 through 2035, and the effect of climate policy on the three scenarios. It also includes assessments of key energy technologies for the future. http://www.pewclimate.org/ *************************************************** =46orum I found this article very intereting. Sue Weiler SAME SUN. DIFFERENT VIEWS. from The Christian Science Monitor via Sigma Xi in the News Tell a beach-loving tourist baking under a July sun that old Sol affec= ts climate, and you'll probably elicit a hearty "no duh" and an invitation to describe your stunning discovery to someone else. Yet the sun's influence on changes in climate - particularly over the = past century - has been a topic of hot debate among physicists, astronomers, and more Earth-oriented climate researchers. It cuts to a key question in the policy battles over global warming: How much of the change is due to human influence and how much to natural variations in Earth's climate system? Climate researchers have reached a consensus - based on measurements a= nd modeling studies - that an increase in human- generated "greenhouse gas" in the atmosphere since the start of the Industrial Age has contributed to the overall warming trend during the 20th century. Several leading researchers reaffirmed that point in the July 8 issue = of Eos, a publication of the American Geophysical Union. *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings IAI Announcement of two Summer Institutes The IAI is pleased to announce its Summer Institute on Land Use and Cover Changes in the Amazonian Region: Patterns, Processes and Plausible Scenarios (Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil, October 12-24, 2003) and on Vulnerability Associated with Climate Variability and Climate Change in Central America and the Caribbean (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 26 - November 8, 2003). The two announcements (in PDF format) can be found in the IAI Summer Institutes Website, at "http://www.IAISummerInstitutes.iai.int". Should you have some problem to access the site or read the documents, please send an e-mail to "iaiweb@dir.iai.int", with an explanation about the problem. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs English Language Editor To: U.S. IIASA Community Dear colleagues, There's a terrific opportunity for an English language editor for techn= ical manuscripts and popular science writing at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located just outside Vienna. IIASA is an international science and policy research institution with projects on a variety of issues relating to global change, including energy and technology modeling and projections; demography and the use of population projections in environmental and development planning; natural hazards risks; transboundary air pollution modeling; carbon cycling in boreal forests; and mathematical ecology, among others. (For more information on the projects, see the IIASA Website: www.iiasa.ac.at.) They=92re looking for someone with a degree in science, but also a fair amount of familiarity with publication protocols =96 I=92d say that the requirement= s are pretty flexible. So please pass this notice along to any young science journalists, or literate and publication-savvy young scientists, of your acquaintance who would like to spend a year or 2 in Europe working in a Hapsburg palace with a great, international community of scholars who are interested in applying scientific research to global problems. The link for the posting is: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PE/Jobs/2003-03-pub-editor.htm Please contact me, or Walter Foith, the personnel director at IIASA who is named in the posting, if you have any questions. Very truly yours, Maggie Goud Collins Margaret.g.collins@verizon.net Assistant/Associate Professor position in Coastal Zone Management available. See below. Master of Public Administration Program Title: Assistant or Associate Professor, Public Administration/Public Policy Position Description: Pending final budget approval, Savannah State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, located in Savannah, Georgia, seeks a faculty member to teach courses, develop research programs, and assist with the implementation of a new concentration in Coastal Zone Management in the MPA program that will also be offered to students in the Master of Science in Marine Sciences program. The successful candidate will be offered a one year-renewable contract, pending federal funding. Qualifications: Applicants should have earned a Ph. D. degree with training in public policy, environmental policy, political science, or public administration. Successful applicants must have the academic preparation at the graduate level and experience to develop and teach courses that link the biological and physical aspects of coastal development with the legal, political, social, and economic issues that must be considered by professionals in the field. We are interested in scholars with teaching experience in the coastal zone, excellent writing skills, and experience in coastal zone policy research using quantitative and qualitative analyses. Date available: July 2003 Application deadline: open until filled How to apply: Send applications and nomination, including a current curriculum vita, names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references; and a letter summarizing research/teaching experience and career goals to: MPA Coastal Management Position Office of Human Resources Post Office Box 20601 Colston Administration Building, Room 120 Savannah, Georgia 31404 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Dionne L. Hoskins, Ph. D. =46ishery Biologist, NMFS Assoc. Research Professor, SSU Marine Science Program PO Box 20228 Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia 31404 (912) 352-8925 phone 356-2808 (FAX) http://galveston.ssp.nmfs.gov/galv/personnel/Directory/Hoskins.htm http://www.savstate.edu/scitech/marinesci/mbi.htm http://www.savstate.edu/scitech/hut/default.htm Coral Reef Postdoc in Australia A 3-year postdoctoral fellowship will become available in the next 4-6 months at the Centre for Coral Reef Biodiversity at James Cook University. The successful applicant will join Centre staff and 6 existing Postdocs engaged in the study of coral reef ecology, biogeography and evolution. Previous experience with coral reefs is not required if the candidate can demonstrate skills and experience (e.g. in mathematics or economics) that would add to or complement existing research strengths - see http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/mbiolaq/ccrbio/. There is considerable scope for the successful candidate to shape a role that suits her or his particular interests. The successful applicant will be within 5 years of their PhD and is expected to have already published papers in good quality journals. Salary is A$75,000 (roughly $50,000) per year, plus moving expenses. The Centre has received over $8 million in research funding in 2002/3, and is recognized as a world leader in coral reefs studies. Potential applicants should forward a cv and a 1-page outline of their research interests to me, Terry Hughes, as soon as possible. Appointment will be made by mid-August. Prof. Terry Hughes, FAA =46ederation Fellow (2002-2007) Scientific Director, Centre for Coral Reef Biodiversity School of Marine Biology James Cook University, Townsville QLD 4811, Australia Phone: 61-747-814222 =46ax: 61-747-251570 Email: terry.hughes@jcu.edu.au and ccrbio@jcu.edu.au VISIT THE NEW CENTRE FOR CORAL REEF BIODIVERSITY at http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/mbiolaq/ccrbio/ *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? 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Resources

NOAA CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Announcements of Opportunity have been issued to submit proposals to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program under two different program elements.  Proposals under a Ecological =46orecasting element for the development of ecological forecasting capability and the transition/operationalism of ecological forecasts are due by 3 p.m. EST on the correct date of November 4, 2003.  Proposals under a Career Development element to support activities to facilitate and/or enhance the development of qualified professionals in the fields of coastal ocean science, management, and policy will be due by 3 p.m. EST on January 14, 2004.
     The Federal Register Notice and full announcement can be accessed through the NOAA Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program website at: http://www.cop.noaa.gov/funding.html

Tips on how to review papers:
 I found this brief web page about how to review papers useful when I first undertook that process, in case you would like to pass it on.
http://www.cs.unm.edu/~bap/how-to-review.html
Best wishes
Emma Hambly
University of British Columbia



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Science News

REPORT RELEASED JULY 10 EXAMINES FUTURE U.S. ENERGY SCENARIOS
Absent a mandatory carbon cap, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are likely to rise
across a wide range of possible energy futures, according to a new report to be
released by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, "U.S. Energy Scenarios for
the 21st Century."  The report discusses three divergent paths for U.S. energy
supply and use from 2000 through 2035, and the effect of climate policy on the three
scenarios.  It also includes assessments of key energy technologies for the future.
http://www.pewclimate.org/

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Forum

I found this article very intereting. Sue Weiler
SAME SUN. DIFFERENT VIEWS.
from The Christian Science Monitor via Sigma Xi in the News
     Tell a beach-loving tourist baking under a July sun that old Sol affects
climate, and you'll probably elicit a hearty "no duh" and an invitation to
describe your stunning discovery to someone else.
     Yet the sun's influence on changes in climate - particularly over the past
century - has been a topic of hot debate among physicists, astronomers, and
more Earth-oriented climate researchers. It cuts to a key question in the
policy battles over global warming: How much of the change is due to human
influence and how much to natural variations in Earth's climate system?
     Climate researchers have reached a consensus - based on measurements and
modeling studies - that an increase in human- generated "greenhouse gas" in
the atmosphere since the start of the Industrial Age has contributed to the
overall warming trend during the 20th century.
     Several leading researchers reaffirmed that point in the July 8 issue of
Eos, a publication of the American Geophysical Union.
<http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0717/p12s02-stss.html>


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

IAI Announcement of two Summer Institutes
     The IAI is pleased to announce its Summer Institute on Land Use and Cover Changes in the Amazonian Region: Patterns, Processes and Plausible Scenarios (Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil, October 12-24, 2003) and on Vulnerability Associated with Climate Variability and Climate Change in Central America and the Caribbean (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 26 - November 8, 2003).
     The two announcements (in PDF format) can be found in the IAI Summer Institutes Website, at "http://www.IAISummerInstitutes.iai.int". Should you have some problem to access the site or read the documents, please send an e-mail to "iaiweb@dir.iai.int", with an explanation about the problem.

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Jobs for PhDs

English Language Editor
To: U.S. IIASA Community
Dear colleagues,
    There's a terrific opportunity for an English language editor for technical
manuscripts and popular science writing at the International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located just outside Vienna.  IIASA is an
international science and policy research institution with projects on a
variety of issues relating to global change, including energy and technology
modeling and projections; demography and the use of population projections
in environmental and development planning; natural hazards risks;
transboundary air pollution modeling; carbon cycling in boreal forests; and
mathematical ecology, among others.  (For more information on the projects,
see the IIASA Website: www.iiasa.ac.at.)
     They=92re looking for someone with a degree in science, but also a fair amount
of familiarity with publication protocols =96 I=92d say that the requirements
are pretty flexible.  So please pass this notice along to any young science
journalists, or literate and publication-savvy young scientists, of your
acquaintance who would like to spend a year or 2 in Europe working in a
Hapsburg palace with a great, international community of scholars who are
interested in applying scientific research to global problems.
The link for the posting is:
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PE/Jobs/2003-03-pub-editor.htm
Please contact me, or Walter Foith, the personnel director at IIASA who is
named in the posting, if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Maggie Goud Collins
Margaret.g.collins@verizon.net

Assistant/Associate Professor position  in Coastal Zone Management
available.  See below.
Master of Public Administration Program
Title:  Assistant or Associate Professor, Public Administration/Public
Policy
     Position Description:  Pending final budget approval, Savannah State
University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, located in
Savannah, Georgia, seeks a faculty member to teach courses, develop
research programs, and assist with the implementation of a new
concentration in Coastal Zone Management in the MPA program that will
also be offered to students in the Master of Science in Marine Sciences
program.  The successful candidate will be offered a one year-renewable
contract, pending federal funding.
     Qualifications:  Applicants should have earned a Ph. D. degree with
training in public policy, environmental policy, political science, or
public administration.  Successful applicants must have the academic
preparation at the graduate level and experience to develop and teach
courses that link the biological and physical aspects of coastal
development with the legal, political, social, and economic issues that
must be considered by professionals in the field.  We are interested in
scholars with teaching experience in the coastal zone, excellent writing
skills, and experience in coastal zone policy research using
quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Date available:  July 2003
Application deadline:  open until filled
How to apply:  Send applications and nomination, including a current
curriculum vita, names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone
numbers of three references; and a letter summarizing research/teaching
experience and career goals to:
MPA Coastal Management Position
Office of Human Resources
Post Office Box  20601
Colston Administration Building, Room 120
Savannah, Georgia 31404
<><           <><            <><     <><      <><         <><
Dionne L. Hoskins, Ph. D.
Fishery Biologist, NMFS
Assoc. Research Professor, SSU
Marine Science Program
PO Box 20228
Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia 31404
(912) 352-8925 phone 356-2808 (FAX)
http://galveston.ssp.nmfs.gov/galv/personnel/Directory/Hoskins.htm
http://www.savstate.edu/scitech/marinesci/mbi.htm
http://www.savstate.edu/scitech/hut/default.htm

Coral Reef Postdoc in Australia
A 3-year postdoctoral fellowship will become available in the next 4-6 months at the Centre for Coral Reef Biodiversity at James Cook University.  The successful applicant will join Centre staff and 6 existing Postdocs engaged in the study of coral reef ecology, biogeography and evolution.
    Previous experience with coral reefs is not required if the candidate can demonstrate skills and experience (e.g. in mathematics or economics) that would add to or complement existing research strengths - see http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/mbiolaq/ccrbio/. There is considerable scope for the successful candidate to shape a role that suits her or his particular interests. The successful applicant will be within 5 years of their PhD and is expected to have already published papers in good quality journals. Salary is A$75,000 (roughly $50,000) per year, plus moving expenses.
    The Centre has received over $8 million in research funding in 2002/3, and is recognized as a world leader in coral reefs studies.
     Potential applicants should forward a cv and a 1-page outline of their research interests to me, Terry Hughes, as soon as possible. Appointment will be made by mid-August.
Prof. Terry Hughes, FAA
=46ederation Fellow (2002-2007)
Scientific Director, Centre for Coral Reef Biodiversity
School of Marine Biology
James Cook University, Townsville
QLD 4811, Australia
Phone: 61-747-814222
=46ax: 61-747-251570
Email: terry.hughes@jcu.edu.au and ccrbio@jcu.edu.au

VISIT THE NEW CENTRE FOR CORAL REEF BIODIVERSITY
        at http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/mbiolaq/ccrbio/


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1153560650==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Jul 25 22:47:54 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:47:54 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News July 25, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1152952811==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Dear all, I will be out of the office for the next two weeks, and won't have access to e-mail. So this is the last News till mid August. Hope you all will have a similar break from your daily routines this summer! If you applied for the DIALOG symposium and haven't heard from this office regarding invitations, it means you are still on the waiting list at this stage, and will be invited if space opens up. cheers, Sue DIALOG and Disccrs News July 25, 2003 *************************************************** Resources Video on Talking Science: Debbie Steinberg reports there is a GREAT video written and directed by Randy Olson, produced by the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and the Annenberg School for Communication called "Talking Science: The Elusive Art of the Scientific Talk" She shows it to her students every year. To order a copy, Contact tsvideo@wrigley.usc.edu. It currently goes for $39.95. Integrated Carbon Cycle Research The program announcement (NSF 03-582) for the FY 2004 Integrated Carbon Cycle Research Program (ICCR) has been released. The theme this year is quite focused: drainage basin/ocean margin studies. The url is: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03582/nsf03582.htm Note that the proposal deadline is 22 OCtober 2003, 1700 hrs proponent's local time. Donald L. Rice, Director Chemical Oceanography Program Division of Ocean Sciences National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22230 Tel: 703-292-8582 Fax: 703-292-9085 *************************************************** Science News WHITE HOUSE ISSUES PLAN TO STUDY GLOBAL WARMING 10-year Project Comes amid New Claims of Atmospheric Changes from The San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News A controversial 10-year plan to study global warming was issued Thursday by the Bush administration amid new claims that the human impact on Earth's atmosphere can be detected miles above the planet's surface. The $103 million White House plan laid out five goals, the first of which is to study natural variability in climate change. Critics charged this was designed to appease conservatives who argue that global warming is mostly a natural phenomenon, and not, as environmentalists and many scientists believe, the result of industrial activity and burning of fossil fuels. SPRING ARRIVING EARLIER, STUDY FINDS from The Associated Press via Sigma Xi Science in the News PORTLAND, Maine -- Folks who hate those interminable New England winters can take heart in a new scientific study. Those concerned about global warming will no doubt have one more thing to be worry about. A study of river flow data found that spring arrives one to two weeks earlier than it used to in Northern New England, giving credence to those who say the region's winters aren't what they used to be. The study, to be published in Friday's Journal of Hydrology, was based on river flow data from more than two dozen rivers. STUDY: SEAFLOOR VENTS 30,000 YEARS OLD from The Associated Press via Sigma Xi in the News WASHINGTON -- A collection of giant seafloor hot vents is thousands of years old and may be the type of place where life first developed on Earth, a new study suggests. Located in the mid-Atlantic about 1,500 miles off the U.S. East Coast, the collection of towering vents discovered in 2000 has been nicknamed the Lost City. Water coming out of the vents is heated by chemical reactions rather than the volcanic action seen at the better-known hot smoker vents that have been studied in the past, according to the research team led by Gretchen L. Fruh-Green of Switzerland's Institute for Mineralogy and Petrology. Their findings are reported in Friday's issue of the journal Science. *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings Announcement of Opportunity Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change 3-21 May 2004 IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria Application Deadline: 15 October 2003 START, in partnership with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and with the financial support of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, invites applications for Institute Fellows to participate in an Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change. The Advanced Institute is to have three components: a three-week long Seminar to be held 3-21 May 2004 at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria; one-year research grants for successful Institute Fellows; and a culminating workshop that will follow completion of the research. The Advanced Institute is open to young scientists and professionals, 40 years of age or younger, from developing countries. Subject to available funding, exceptional applicants from developed countries will be considered. The Advanced Institute will be multi-disciplinary and applicants with backgrounds in social science, natural science, engineering, management and public policy are welcome. Applicants must at a minimum have a masters degree or equivalent experience and it is expected that most successful applicants will have completed a PhD degree or be enrolled in a PhD program. Further details can be found on the START website (www.start.org) under "What's New." Questions can be directed to Ms. Sara Beresford at sberesford@agu.org. Application materials should be sent to start-apps@agu.org *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs USFWS seeks PhD-level fishery biologist to work on endangered delta smelt and other resident fish species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta Estuary. Full job description and application information available at http://jsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ftva.asp?OPMControl=VF1689 Position: FISHERY BIOLOGIST, GS-0482-12/12Salary: $54,275.00 Annually Duty Location: STOCKTON, CA Employing Agency: U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE * Applications will be accepted from: All U. S. Citizens Vacancy Identification Number: FS153418 DEA MAJOR DUTIES: Anke Mueller-Solger Department of Water Resources (916) 227-2194 amueller@water.ca.gov Opportunity, nucleic acid vaccination of fish and pathogen interactions. > I have funding for a graduate student, or a tech, or a post-doc > for about three years. The incumbent will be working on nucleic acid > vaccination of fish and pathogen interactions. No job posting has been > written yet, so I am eager to hear from candidates and structure the > announcement accordingly. Fish skills are less important than molecular > skills. The position will be 12 months for 3 years. > Contact: > Kenneth E Nusbaum at 334-844-2693 or nusbake@vetmed.auburn.edu > Kenneth E Nusbaum, DVM, PhD > Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists > Department of Pathobiology > College of Veterinary Medicine > Auburn University, AL 36849 > 334-844-2693 Institutional Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (IDGEC) Executive Officer University of California Santa Barbara Additional information on the project may be found at the IDGEC website: http://fiesta.bren.ucsb.edu/~idgec/ Position open until filled The international project on the Institutional Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (IDGEC) seeks a highly qualified person to serve half-time as Executive Officer of the IDGEC International Project Office (IPO) and half-time as a postdoctoral fellow working on themes of interest to IDGEC. IDGEC is a long-term research project dealing with the roles that institutions play both in causing and confronting large-scale environmental changes. This project is one of a family of core projects operating under the auspices of the International Human Dimensions Program on Global Environmental Change. The IDGEC IPO is located at the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). It operates under the general direction of the IDGEC Scientific Steering Committee, which is chaired by Oran Young who is Professor of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB. The director of the IDGEC IPO must have scientific credentials (preferably a PhD in one of the relevant social sciences) and be able and willing to participate in the development and conduct of flagship research activities, to help in forging partnerships with other research programs, and to interact with members of the IDGEC Network. Computer skills and familiarity with the development and maintenance of web sites are essential. Experience with quantitative analysis or modeling would be helpful. The occupant of this position will be expected to conduct research on substantive matters of interest to IDGEC. Among the project's current interests are the institutional dimensions of carbon management, the performance of exclusive economic zones, and the political economy of boreal and tropical forests. Additional themes may emerge in the future. An interest in one of IDGEC's priority regions - Southeast Asia and the Circumpolar North - would be helpful but not essential. Additional information on the project may be found at the IDGEC web site http://fiesta.bren.ucsb.edu/~idgec/. The successful applicant will be appointed initially for a term of one year. But the appointment may be extended one year at a time for up to two additional years. Salary will be in the range of $35-45,000 USD plus benefits. The position is available from 1 September 2003. Consideration of applicants for this position will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit applications, consisting of a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, the names of three referees, and a letter explaining their interest in the position either by email to Maria Gordon (mgordon@bren.ucsb.edu) or by fax to (805) 893-7064. The project is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has two opening for >postdoctoral research associates to join a project modeling water >quality and nutrient dynamics in small estuarine embayments. The >estuarine ecosystem modeler will help derive and test models of >estuarine ecosystems subject to multiple stressors. The watershed >modeler will help develop geographic descriptions of Chesapeake Bay >subestuaries and their watersheds and will use time series analysis and >watershed models to predict nutrient and sediment discharges from >watersheds to subestuaries under current and future land use and climate >scenarios. Both modelers will help integrate watershed and estuary >models into a decision support system. Estuarine modeler applicants >should have a Ph.D. in ecology or estuarine, ocean, or environmental >sciences; experience with ecosystem and water quality simulation >modeling and multivariate statistical analysis; and background in >estuarine ecology, ecosystem ecology, nutrient dynamics, or planktonic >food webs. Watershed modeler applicants should have a Ph.D. in science >or geography; experience with watershed modeling, statistical analysis, >and geographic information system analysis, and background in landscape >ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or >hydrology. Other desirable skills for both positions include computer >programming and data base management. The incumbents will be active >participants in project planning, data analysis, and scientific >publications and must be able to work as part of a research team. The >position is funded by a 3-year grant from the USEPA Science to Achieve >Results (STAR) Program. Salary $40,000-42,000 (depending on >qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, send letter of >application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (photocopies >are acceptable), and names of three references (with telephone numbers >and e-mail addresses) by August 15, 2003. Estuarine modelers apply to >Dr. Charles Gallegos ( gallegosc@si.edu ) >and watershed modelers to Dr. >Donald Weller ( wellerd@si.edu ), both at >SERC, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD >21037-0028. For more information on SERC visit >http://www.serc.si.edu . >EOE. *************************************************** Opportunities for BA, MS or Students *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 Tel: 509-527-5948 Fax: 509-527-5961 Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/ MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu --============_-1152952811==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG AND DISCCRS News July 25, 2003
Dear all, I will be out of the office for the next two weeks, and won't have access to e-mail. So this is the last News till mid August. Hope you all will have a similar break from your daily routines this summer! If you applied for the DIALOG symposium and haven't heard from this office regarding invitations, it means you are still on the waiting list at this stage, and will be invited if space opens up.
cheers, Sue

DIALOG and Disccrs News
July 25, 2003

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Resources

Video on Talking Science:  Debbie Steinberg reports there is a GREAT video written and directed by Randy Olson, produced by the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and the Annenberg School for Communication called "Talking Science: The Elusive Art of the Scientific Talk" She shows it to her students every year. To order a copy, Contact tsvideo@wrigley.usc.edu. It currently goes for $39.95.

Integrated Carbon Cycle Research
The program announcement (NSF 03-582) for the FY 2004 Integrated Carbon
Cycle Research Program (ICCR) has been released.  The theme this year is
quite focused:  drainage basin/ocean margin studies.  The url is:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03582/nsf03582.htm
Note that the proposal deadline is 22 OCtober 2003, 1700 hrs proponent's
local time.
Donald L. Rice, Director
Chemical Oceanography Program
Division of Ocean Sciences
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia  22230
Tel:  703-292-8582
Fax:  703-292-9085

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Science News

WHITE HOUSE ISSUES PLAN TO STUDY GLOBAL WARMING
10-year Project Comes amid New Claims of Atmospheric Changes
from The San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     A controversial 10-year plan to study global warming was issued Thursday by
the Bush administration amid new claims that the human impact on Earth's
atmosphere can be detected miles above the planet's surface.
     The $103 million White House plan laid out five goals, the first of which
is to study natural variability in climate change.
     Critics charged this was designed to appease conservatives who argue that
global warming is mostly a natural phenomenon, and not, as
environmentalists and many scientists believe, the result of industrial
activity and burning of fossil fuels.
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
file=/chronicle/archive/2003/07/25/MN251791.DTL>


SPRING ARRIVING EARLIER, STUDY FINDS
from The Associated Press via Sigma Xi Science in the News
PORTLAND, Maine -- Folks who hate those interminable New England winters
can take heart in a new scientific study. Those concerned about global
warming will no doubt have one more thing to be worry about.
     A study of river flow data found that spring arrives one to two weeks
earlier than it used to in Northern New England, giving credence to those
who say the region's winters aren't what they used to be.
     The study, to be published in Friday's Journal of Hydrology, was based on
river flow data from more than two dozen rivers.
<http://www.ctnow.com/hc-winters0724.artjul24.story>

STUDY: SEAFLOOR VENTS 30,000 YEARS OLD
from The Associated Press via Sigma Xi in the News
     WASHINGTON -- A collection of giant seafloor hot vents is thousands of
years old and may be the type of place where life first developed on Earth,
a new study suggests.
     Located in the mid-Atlantic about 1,500 miles off the U.S. East Coast, the
collection of towering vents discovered in 2000 has been nicknamed the Lost
City.
     Water coming out of the vents is heated by chemical reactions rather than
the volcanic action seen at the better-known hot smoker vents that have
been studied in the past, according to the research team led by Gretchen L.
Fruh-Green of Switzerland's Institute for Mineralogy and Petrology.
     Their findings are reported in Friday's issue of the journal Science.
<http://www.newsday.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-seafloor-
vents,0,3211690.story>


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

Announcement of Opportunity
Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change
3-21 May 2004
IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria
Application Deadline: 15 October 2003
     START, in partnership with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and with the financial support of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, invites applications for Institute Fellows to participate in an Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change. The Advanced Institute is to have three components: a three-week long Seminar to be held 3-21 May 2004 at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria; one-year research grants for successful Institute Fellows; and a culminating workshop that will follow completion of the research.
    The Advanced Institute is open to young scientists and professionals, 40 years of age or younger, from developing countries. Subject to available funding, exceptional applicants from developed countries will be considered. The Advanced Institute will be multi-disciplinary and applicants with backgrounds in social science, natural science, engineering, management and public policy are welcome. Applicants must at a minimum have a masters degree or equivalent experience and it is expected that most successful applicants will have completed a PhD degree or be enrolled in a PhD program.
Further details can be found on the START website (www.start.org) under "What's New."
Questions can be directed to Ms. Sara Beresford at sberesford@agu.org. Application materials should be sent to start-apps@agu.org

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Jobs for PhDs

USFWS seeks PhD-level fishery biologist to work on endangered delta smelt and other resident fish species in the Sacramento-San      
Joaquin Bay-Delta Estuary.
Full job description and application information available at http://jsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ftva.asp?OPMControl=VF1689
Position:  FISHERY BIOLOGIST, GS-0482-12/12Salary:  $54,275.00   Annually                                        
Duty Location:   STOCKTON, CA
Employing Agency:    U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE *                
Applications will be accepted from: All U. S. Citizens                 
Vacancy Identification Number:    FS153418 DEA MAJOR DUTIES:  
Anke Mueller-Solger
Department of Water Resources
(916) 227-2194
amueller@water.ca.gov

Opportunity, nucleic acid vaccination of fish and pathogen interactions.
> I have funding for a graduate student, or a tech, or a post-doc
> for about three years.  The incumbent will be working on nucleic acid
> vaccination of fish and pathogen interactions.  No job posting has been
> written yet, so I am eager to hear from candidates and structure the
> announcement accordingly.  Fish skills are less important than molecular
> skills.  The position will be 12 months for 3 years.
>          Contact:
>          Kenneth E Nusbaum at 334-844-2693 or nusbake@vetmed.auburn.edu
> Kenneth E Nusbaum, DVM, PhD
> Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists
> Department of Pathobiology
> College of Veterinary Medicine
> Auburn University, AL 36849
> 334-844-2693

Institutional Dimensions of Global Environmental
Change (IDGEC) Executive Officer
University of California Santa Barbara
Additional information on the project may be found at the IDGEC website:
http://fiesta.bren.ucsb.edu/~idgec/
Position open until filled
     The international project on the Institutional Dimensions of Global
Environmental Change (IDGEC) seeks a highly qualified person to serve
half-time as Executive Officer of the IDGEC International Project Office
(IPO) and half-time as a postdoctoral fellow working on themes of
interest to IDGEC.
   IDGEC is a long-term research project dealing with the roles that
institutions play both in causing and confronting large-scale
environmental changes. This project is one of a family of core projects
operating under the auspices of the International Human Dimensions
Program on Global Environmental Change. The IDGEC IPO is located at the
Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the
University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). It operates under the
general direction of the IDGEC Scientific Steering Committee, which is
chaired by Oran Young who is Professor of Environmental Science and
Management at UCSB.
   The director of the IDGEC IPO must have scientific credentials
(preferably a PhD in one of the relevant social sciences) and be able
and willing to participate in the development and conduct of flagship
research activities, to help in forging partnerships with other research
programs, and to interact with members of the IDGEC Network. Computer
skills and familiarity with the development and maintenance of web sites
are essential. Experience with quantitative analysis or modeling would
be helpful.
   The occupant of this position will be expected to conduct research on
substantive matters of interest to IDGEC. Among the project's current
interests are the institutional dimensions of carbon management, the
performance of exclusive economic zones, and the political economy of
boreal and tropical forests. Additional themes may emerge in the future.
An interest in one of IDGEC's priority regions - Southeast Asia and the
Circumpolar North - would be helpful but not essential.
    Additional information on the project may be found at the IDGEC web site
http://fiesta.bren.ucsb.edu/~idgec/.
    The successful applicant will be appointed initially for a term of one
year. But the appointment may be extended one year at a time for up to
two additional years. Salary will be in the range of $35-45,000 USD plus
benefits. The position is available from 1 September 2003. Consideration
of applicants for this position will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.
     Candidates should submit applications, consisting of a curriculum vitae,
a writing sample, the names of three referees, and a letter explaining
their interest in the position either by email to Maria Gordon
(mgordon@bren.ucsb.edu) or by fax to (805) 893-7064.
   The project is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community. UCSB is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has two opening for
>postdoctoral research associates to join a project modeling water
>quality and nutrient dynamics in small estuarine embayments. The
>estuarine ecosystem modeler will help derive and test models of
>estuarine ecosystems subject to multiple stressors. The watershed
>modeler will help develop geographic descriptions of Chesapeake Bay
>subestuaries and their watersheds and will use time series analysis and
>watershed models to predict nutrient and sediment discharges from
>watersheds to subestuaries under current and future land use and
climate
>scenarios. Both modelers will help integrate watershed and estuary
>models into a decision support system. Estuarine modeler applicants
>should have a Ph.D. in ecology or estuarine, ocean, or environmental
>sciences; experience with ecosystem and water quality simulation
>modeling and multivariate statistical analysis; and background in
>estuarine ecology, ecosystem ecology, nutrient dynamics, or planktonic
>food webs. Watershed modeler applicants should have a Ph.D. in science
>or geography; experience with watershed modeling, statistical analysis,
>and geographic information system analysis, and background in landscape
>ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or
>hydrology. Other desirable skills for both positions include computer
>programming and data base management. The incumbents will be active
>participants in project planning, data analysis, and scientific
>publications and must be able to work as part of a research team. The
>position is funded by a 3-year grant from the USEPA Science to Achieve
>Results (STAR) Program. Salary $40,000-42,000 (depending on
>qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, send letter of
>application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts
(photocopies
>are acceptable), and names of three references (with telephone numbers
>and e-mail addresses) by August 15, 2003. Estuarine modelers apply to
>Dr. Charles Gallegos ( <mailto:gallegosc@si.edu>gallegosc@si.edu )
>and watershed modelers to Dr.
>Donald Weller ( <mailto:wellerd@si.edu>wellerd@si.edu ), both at
>SERC, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD
>21037-0028. For more information on SERC visit
><http://www.serc.si.edu/>http://www.serc.si.edu .
>EOE.





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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.




--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
   Tel:   509-527-5948
   Fax:  509-527-5961
  Programs for Recent PhDs          http://aslo.org/phd.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster     http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster                         http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
--============_-1152952811==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Aug 8 23:19:53 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 15:19:53 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News August 8, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1151741292==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News August 8, 2003 *************************************************** Science News WORLD OFFICIALS AGREE TO SHARE ECOLOGY DATA from The New York Times via Science in the News WASHINGTON, July 31 =97 Officials from more than 30 countries agreed today t= o expand monitoring of the atmosphere, the oceans and the land and to create a system for sharing the resulting data. At a meeting here organized by the Bush administration, the officials said the goal of the 10-year effort was to fill in big gaps, primarily in developing countries, in the network of instruments recording earth's vital signs. The resulting benefits, like better crop and weather forecasts, are to be shared by rich and poor countries alike. Such a system was made possible by the explosion of the Internet and advances in monitoring technology, participants said, and it was necessitated by climate shifts and stresses on agriculture, water supplies and ecosystems. UNESCO CALLS FOR RADICAL REFORM OF WATER EDUCATION Exerpted from SeaSpan DELFT, Netherlands, July 17, 2003 (ENS) - The leader of the top =3D United Nations educational and scientific body is calling for a radical =3D review and reform of water education programs and for a rapid doubling =3D in the number of water professionals around the world. Koichiro =3D Matsuura, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific =3D and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told an international audience that =3D the planet faces looming water shortages, which threaten to affect =3D billions of the Earth's inhabitants by mid-century. Speaking at the =3D UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft, Matsuura warned that =3D between two and seven billion people will face water scarcity by 2050, =3D depending on factors like population and policy choices. For the entire =3D story, go to: http://ens-news.com/ens/jul2003/2003-07-17-05.asp ---SOURCE: Environment News Service, July 17, 2003. Copyright =3D Environment News Service (ENS) 2003. Republished with permission from =3D ENS online at: http://ens-news.com TEMPERATURES, SEA LEVELS TO RISE ON SCOTTISH ISLANDS LONDON, Exerpted from SeaSpan: United Kingdom, July 24, 2003 (ENS) - Climate change will =3D force temperatures up and precipitation down across the Scottish islands =3D over the next 100 years, according to new research. While the summers =3D will be drier, the winters will be wetter says the report prepared for =3D the British-Irish Council using the superfast computers at the Hadley =3D Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, part of the UK =3D Meteorological office. Average snowfall could decrease by up to 89 =3D percent, the report predicts, and sea levels are expected to rise up to =3D 69 centimeters (27 inches). Scotland's island villages may be the first =3D to suffer consequences of climate change because their survival is so =3D dependent upon the sea. By the year 2100, annual average temperatures =3D will increase across the Western Isles, the Orkney Islands and the =3D Shetland Isles says the report, which is based on four contrasting =3D scenarios of future greenhouse gas emissions derived from the work of =3D the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). To read the entire =3D story, go to: http://ens-news.com/ens/jul2003/2003-07-24-01.asp ---SOURCE: Environment News Service, July 24, 2003. Copyright =3D Environment News Service (ENS) 2003. Republished with permission from =3D ENS online at: http://ens-news.com RUSSIA'S ARAL SEA EXPECTED TO DISAPPEAR WITHIN DECADES exerpted from SeaSpan Once the fourth largest inland sea in the world, Russia's Aral Sea is = =3D drying up rapidly and is likely to all but disappear in as few as 15 =3D years, according to a new study by Moscow's Shirshov Institute of =3D Oceanology. Since the 1960s, the sea has been depleted by the damming =3D of the main rivers that feed it; it is now just a quarter of the size it =3D was a half-century ago and has broken into two parts, the North Aral Sea =3D and the South Aral Sea. The latter has been basically abandoned, =3D because the cost of restoring it is considered prohibitive. Both parts =3D also suffer from rising salinity, and the receding sea has exposed huge =3D salt plains that cause dust storms and spread disease. Every day, =3D 200,000 metric tons of salt and sand from the uncovered seabed are blown =3D onto neighboring farmland, severely damaging agriculture. -SOURCE: Grist Magazine, July 23, 2003.=3D20 To subscribe to Grist Magazine's free daily environmental news email, = =3D go to:=3D20 http://www.gristmagazine.com/signup/subgrist.asp *************************************************** =46orum Dear Colleagues, The 50th, 75th, and 125th anniversaries of the International Geophysical Yea= r and the first two International Polar Years (IPYs) are approaching in 2007. The science community currently is discussing how we might celebrate these anniversaries - the consensus is that it must incorporate a broad, international science effort, include public outreach, and train the next generation of scientists (see www.nationalacademies.org/prb/ipy for some details). At the Fall AGU in San Francisco (Dec 8-12, 2003), a special session w= ill discuss ideas and planning for IPY 2007 (see http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm03/fm03_ApprovedSessions.html#C11 for details)= =2E We encourage abstracts centered on three topics: 1. What are the important, broad science issues/questions that international efforts could investigate in IPY 2007? 2. How do we engage the public in IPY activities in scientifically meaningful ways? 3. How do we attract and train the next generation of Polar scientists? Please feel free to email Sheldon Drobot (sdrobot@nas.edu) with any questions. -- C11 International Polar Year 2007-2008 The year 2007-2008 will mark the 125th anniversary of the First Internationa= l Polar Year (1882-1883), the 75th anniversary of the Second Polar Year (1932-1933), and the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958). The IPYs and IGY were important initiatives that resulted in significant new insights into global processes and led to decades of invaluable polar research. In spite of the substantial effort in polar exploration and research over the years, however, both by individual nations and through international programs, the relative inaccessibility and challenging environment have left these regions less well explored and studied than other key regions of the planet. Earth system processes in the polar region remain significantly less well understood relative to our understanding of processes in other, more accessible regions. Planning is under way to hold an International Polar Year (IPY) in 2007-2008. It is envisioned as an intense program of internationally coordinated polar observations, exploration, and analysis, with strong education and outreach components. To be successful, IPY should be visionary and more than a continuation of present efforts (although current and planned efforts and enabling technologies should be part of what is done). It must address both the Arctic and Antarctic, and look for linkages between the regions. It must be multidisciplinary, including study of human dimensions, and truly international. Ideally, IPY will provide both specific short-term outcomes and lay a foundation for longer-term commitments. If done well, IPY could attract and develop a new generation of polar scientists. The International Council on Science (ICSU) has endorsed the IPY concept and has encouraged nations to determine their priorities. An ICSU Planning Group is preparing a draft science plan for distribution in February 2004. Thus this is an important time for the U.S. science community to articulate its interests. This session is designed to move beyond individual project ideas and explore visions from the community of how pieces could be fit together into compelling, socially relevant activities. Conveners: Chris Elfring, Polar Research Board, The National Academies, National Academy of Sciences 500 Fifth Street NW , Washington, DC 20001 USA, Tel: 202 334 3426, Fax: 202 334 1477, email: celfring@nas.edu, and Sheldon Drobot, Polar Research Board, The National Academies, National Academy of Sciences 500 Fifth Street NW , Washington, DC 20001 USA, Tel: 202 334 1942, =46ax: 202 334 1477, email: sdrobot@nas.edu, and Robin Bell, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University PO Box 1000 61Route 9W, Oceanography Bldg 107D, Palisades, NY 10964 USA, Tel: 845 365 8827, Fax: 845 365 8179, email: robinb@ldeo.columbia.edu, and Mary Albert, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, 72 Lyme Road , Hanover, NH 03755-1290 USA, Tel: 603 646 4422, email: malbert@crrel.usace.army.mil *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs The International Energy Agency (IEA) of the OECD, an international organisation based in Paris, is looking for a new Head for its Energy and Environment Division. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the IEA's work on climate and other environmental issues facing the energy sector. For details, please see http://webdomino1.oecd.org/vac= ancies2.nsf/3bb406e5c13d495bc1256a950031fc84/d3240872b7821d71c1256d7200355ba= 5?OpenDocument or look at the IEA recruitment page on the web site (http://www.iea.org/about/job.htm) under vacancy announcements; the vacancy number is VAC(03)071. ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF OCEANOGRAPHY The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography seeks an innovative scientist engaged in chemical studies of the sea. This is a calendar-year, tenure-track position starting in January, 2004. Duties include: establish and carry out an exceptional and innovative externally-funded research program in marine chemistry. Teach courses of general oceanography interest and specialized courses in marine chemistry. Required: Ph.D. or equivalent in Oceanography, Chemistry, or chemically-related science field; expertise in marine chemistry complementing GSO programs (visit our website at: http://www.gso.uri.edu); at the Assistant level, demonstrated ability or record of excellent independent funded research and educational activity as shown by, for example, publications, seminars, lectures, external funding, mentoring, teaching, honors and awards; at the Associate level, demonstrated record of outstanding independent funded research, of publication with international recognition, and of educational activity (as at the Assistant level). Visit our website at http://www.uri.edu/human_resources for a complete copy of the qualifications. Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2003, and continue until the position is filled. Submit letter of application, resume, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, phone numbers and addresses of three professional references to: Brian G. Heikes, Search Chair Req # 010357 University Of Rhode Island P.O. Box G Kingston, RI 02881. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Molecular Ecology at the University of Tennessee An opportunity for a postdoctoral associate at the interface of microbial ecology, molecular biology and microbial physiology will be available in the autumn of 2003 at the University of Tennessee. We seek a Postdoctoral Research Scientist interested in various aspects of aquatic microbial ecology, including the proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria in freshwater systems, the dynamics and distribution of viruses in these environments, the distribution and bioavailability of trace elements, and the development of molecular tools and diagnostics for use in freshwater and marine systems. The ideal candidate would combine strong molecular and analytical skills with a sound knowledge of cyanobacterial physiology or aquatic microbial ecology and proven communication skills. Applications from candidates with experience in quantitative PCR and proteomics are especially encouraged. Qualified candidates should send a short letter of introduction accompanied by a current c.v. and contact information for three potential references to Dr. Steven W. Wilhelm Department of Microbiology University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, 37996 wilhelm@utk.edu. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1151741292==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and DISCCRS News August 8, 2003
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WORLD OFFICIALS AGREE TO SHARE ECOLOGY DATA
from The New York Times via Science in the News

WASHINGTON, July 31 =97 Officials from more than 30 countries agreed today to
expand monitoring of the atmosphere, the oceans and the land and to create
a system for sharing the resulting data.

At a meeting here organized by the Bush administration, the officials said
the goal of the 10-year effort was to fill in big gaps, primarily in
developing countries, in the network of instruments recording earth's vital
signs. The resulting benefits, like better crop and weather forecasts, are
to be shared by rich and poor countries alike.

Such a system was made possible by the explosion of the Internet and
advances in monitoring technology, participants said, and it was
necessitated by climate shifts and stresses on agriculture, water supplies
and ecosystems.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/01/science/earth/01OCEA.html>

UNESCO CALLS FOR RADICAL REFORM OF WATER EDUCATION
Exerpted from SeaSpan
   DELFT, Netherlands, July 17, 2003 (ENS) - The leader of the top =3D
United Nations educational and scientific body is calling for a radical =3D
review and reform of water education programs and for a rapid doubling =3D
in the number of water professionals around the world. Koichiro =3D
Matsuura, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific =3D
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told an international audience that =3D
the planet faces looming water shortages, which threaten to affect =3D
billions of the Earth's inhabitants by mid-century. Speaking at the =3D
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft, Matsuura warned that =3D
between two and seven billion people will face water scarcity by 2050, =3D
depending on factors like population and policy choices. For the entire =3D
story, go to:
   http://ens-news.com/ens/jul2003/2003-07-17-05.asp
---SOURCE: Environment News Service, July 17, 2003. Copyright =3D
Environment News Service (ENS) 2003. Republished with permission from =3D
ENS online at:
    http://ens-news.com

 TEMPERATURES, SEA LEVELS TO RISE ON SCOTTISH ISLANDS LONDON,
Exerpted from SeaSpan: United Kingdom, July 24, 2003 (ENS) - Climate change will =3D
force temperatures up and precipitation down across the Scottish islands =3D
over the next 100 years, according to new research. While the summers =3D
will be drier, the winters will be wetter says the report prepared for =3D
the British-Irish Council using the superfast computers at the Hadley =3D
Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, part of the UK =3D
Meteorological office. Average snowfall could decrease by up to 89 =3D
percent, the report predicts, and sea levels are expected to rise up to =3D
69 centimeters (27 inches). Scotland's island villages may be the first =3D
to suffer consequences of climate change because their survival is so =3D
dependent upon the sea. By the year 2100, annual average temperatures =3D
will increase across the Western Isles, the Orkney Islands and the =3D
Shetland Isles says the report, which is based on four contrasting =3D
scenarios of future greenhouse gas emissions derived from the work of =3D
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). To read the entire =3D
story, go to:
   http://ens-news.com/ens/jul2003/2003-07-24-01.asp
---SOURCE: Environment News Service, July 24, 2003. Copyright =3D
Environment News Service (ENS) 2003. Republished with permission from =3D
ENS online at:
    http://ens-news.com
RUSSIA'S ARAL SEA EXPECTED TO DISAPPEAR WITHIN DECADES
exerpted from SeaSpan
   Once the fourth largest inland sea in the world, Russia's Aral Sea is =3D
drying up rapidly and is likely to all but disappear in as few as 15 =3D
years, according to a new study by Moscow's Shirshov Institute of =3D
Oceanology.  Since the 1960s, the sea has been depleted by the damming =3D
of the main rivers that feed it; it is now just a quarter of the size it =3D
was a half-century ago and has broken into two parts, the North Aral Sea =3D
and the South Aral Sea.  The latter has been basically abandoned, =3D
because the cost of restoring it is considered prohibitive.  Both parts =3D
also suffer from rising salinity, and the receding sea has exposed huge =3D
salt plains that cause dust storms and spread disease.  Every day, =3D
200,000 metric tons of salt and sand from the uncovered seabed are blown =3D
onto neighboring farmland, severely damaging agriculture.
-SOURCE: Grist Magazine, July 23, 2003.=3D20
   To subscribe to Grist Magazine's free daily environmental news email, =3D
go to:=3D20
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Dear Colleagues,
The 50th, 75th, and 125th anniversaries of the International Geophysical Year
and the first two International Polar Years (IPYs) are approaching in 2007.
The science community currently is discussing how we might celebrate these
anniversaries - the consensus is that it must incorporate a broad,
international science effort, include public outreach, and train the next
generation of scientists (see www.nationalacademies.org/prb/ipy for some
details). 
     At the Fall AGU in San Francisco (Dec 8-12, 2003), a special session will
discuss ideas and planning for IPY 2007 (see
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm03/fm03_ApprovedSessions.html#C11 for details).
We encourage abstracts centered on three topics:
1.      What are the important, broad science issues/questions that
international efforts could investigate in IPY 2007?
2.       How do we engage the public in IPY activities in scientifically
meaningful ways?
3.       How do we attract and train the next generation of Polar scientists?

Please feel free to email Sheldon Drobot (sdrobot@nas.edu) with any
questions.

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C11 International Polar Year 2007-2008
The year 2007-2008 will mark the 125th anniversary of the First International
Polar Year (1882-1883), the 75th anniversary of the Second Polar Year
(1932-1933), and the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year
(1957-1958). The IPYs and IGY were important initiatives that resulted in
significant new insights into global processes and led to decades of
invaluable polar research. In spite of the substantial effort in polar
exploration and research over the years, however, both by individual nations
and through international programs, the relative inaccessibility and
challenging environment have left these regions less well explored and
studied than other key regions of the planet. Earth system processes in the
polar region remain significantly less well understood relative to our
understanding of processes in other, more accessible regions. Planning is
under way to hold an International Polar Year (IPY) in 2007-2008. It is
envisioned as an intense program of internationally coordinated polar
observations, exploration, and analysis, with strong education and outreach
components. To be successful, IPY should be visionary and more than a
continuation of present efforts (although current and planned efforts and
enabling technologies should be part of what is done). It must address both
the Arctic and Antarctic, and look for linkages between the regions. It must
be multidisciplinary, including study of human dimensions, and truly
international. Ideally, IPY will provide both specific short-term outcomes
and lay a foundation for longer-term commitments. If done well, IPY could
attract and develop a new generation of polar scientists. The International
Council on Science (ICSU) has endorsed the IPY concept and has encouraged
nations to determine their priorities. An ICSU Planning Group is preparing a
draft science plan for distribution in February 2004. Thus this is an
important time for the U.S. science community to articulate its interests.
This session is designed to move beyond individual project ideas and explore
visions from the community of how pieces could be fit together into
compelling, socially relevant activities.
Conveners: Chris Elfring, Polar Research Board, The National Academies,
National Academy of Sciences 500 Fifth Street NW , Washington, DC 20001 USA,
Tel: 202 334 3426, Fax: 202 334 1477, email: celfring@nas.edu, and Sheldon
Drobot, Polar Research Board, The National Academies, National Academy of
Sciences 500 Fifth Street NW , Washington, DC 20001 USA, Tel: 202 334 1942,
=46ax: 202 334 1477, email: sdrobot@nas.edu, and Robin Bell, Lamont-Doherty
Earth Observatory, Columbia University PO Box 1000 61Route 9W, Oceanography
Bldg 107D, Palisades, NY 10964 USA, Tel: 845 365 8827, Fax: 845 365 8179,
email: robinb@ldeo.columbia.edu, and Mary Albert, Cold Regions Research and
Engineering Laboratory, 72 Lyme Road , Hanover, NH 03755-1290 USA, Tel: 603
646 4422, email: malbert@crrel.usace.army.mil



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Jobs for PhDs


The International Energy Agency (IEA) of the OECD, an international organisation based in Paris, is looking for a new  Head for its Energy and Environment Division.  The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the IEA's work on climate and other environmental issues facing the energy sector.  For details, please see http://webdomino1.oecd.org/vacancies2.nsf/3bb406e5c13d495bc1256a950031fc84/d3240872b7821d71c1256d7200355ba5?OpenDocument or look at the IEA recruitment page on the web site (http://www.iea.org/about/job.htm) under vacancy announcements; the vacancy number is VAC(03)071.

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF OCEANOGRAPHY
The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography seeks an innovative scientist engaged in chemical studies of the sea. This is a calendar-year, tenure-track position starting in January, 2004.  Duties include: establish and carry out an exceptional and innovative externally-funded research program in marine chemistry. Teach courses of general oceanography interest and specialized courses in marine chemistry. Required: Ph.D. or equivalent in Oceanography, Chemistry, or chemically-related science field; expertise in marine chemistry complementing GSO programs (visit our website at: http://www.gso.uri.edu); at the Assistant level, demonstrated ability or record of excellent independent funded research and educational activity as shown by, for example, publications, seminars, lectures, external funding, mentoring, teaching, honors and awards; at the Associate level, demonstrated record of outstanding independent funded research, of publication with international recognition, and of educational activity (as at the Assistant level). Visit our website at http://www.uri.edu/human_resources for a complete copy of the qualifications.  Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2003, and continue until the position is filled.
Submit letter of application, resume, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, phone numbers and addresses of three professional references to:
Brian G. Heikes, Search Chair
Req # 010357
University Of Rhode Island
P.O. Box G
Kingston, RI 02881.



Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Molecular Ecology at the University of Tennessee

An opportunity for a postdoctoral associate at the interface of microbial
ecology, molecular biology and microbial physiology will be available in
the autumn of 2003 at the University of Tennessee. We seek a Postdoctoral
Research Scientist interested in various aspects of aquatic microbial
ecology, including the proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria in freshwater
systems, the dynamics and distribution of viruses in these environments,
the distribution and bioavailability of trace elements, and the development
of molecular tools and diagnostics for use in freshwater and marine
systems. The ideal candidate would combine strong molecular and analytical
skills with a sound knowledge of cyanobacterial physiology or aquatic
microbial ecology and proven communication skills.  Applications from
candidates with experience in quantitative PCR and proteomics are
especially encouraged. Qualified candidates should send a short letter of
introduction accompanied by a current c.v. and contact information for
three potential references to
Dr. Steven W. Wilhelm
Department of Microbiology
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, 37996
wilhelm@utk.edu.

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf             
--============_-1151741292==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Aug 15 19:33:44 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 11:33:44 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News 08/16/2003 Message-ID: --============_-1151150061==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News 08/14/2003 *************************************************** Science News The U.S. Climate Change Science Program final Strategic Plan was released on July 24. Visit http://www.climatescience.gov for more information. An NRC panel will review the SP on August 25. ANCIENT LAKE MAY HAVE DISRUPTED CLIMATE from Associated Press via Sigma Xi Science in the News WASHINGTON -- A massive freshwater lake that covered much of southern Canada 8,200 years ago burst through its ice dam and flooded into the Atlantic, disrupting ocean currents and causing a climate change that chilled the Northern Hemisphere for 200 years, a study suggests. The ancient body of water, called Lake Agassiz, was formed by ice dams that blocked drainage from the vast central plains of Canada during the fading centuries of the last ice age. The lake once was more than twice the size of the current Great Lakes and contained more than 39,000 cubic miles of water. At its most expanded, Lake Agassiz stretched from western Manitoba, east to Quebec and south to North Dakota and Minnesota, some 135,000 square miles. MICROBE CAN SURVIVE AT 226 DEGREES from Associated Press via Sigma Xi Science in the News WASHINGTON -- Some may like it hot, but nothing likes it hotter than a weird microbe known as Strain 121. The one-celled organism, captured from a magma vent at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, can survive 266 degrees, a temperature no other known life form can tolerate. The as-yet-unnamed microbe was able to reproduce and grow vigorously at about 250 degrees, the typical temperature used in autoclaves to sterilize medical instruments, said Derek R. Lovley, a University of Massachusetts microbiologist who was the senior author of a study appearing Friday in the journal Science. "It has been the dogma in microbiology for 120 years that that temperature would kill any living organism," Lovley said. But not Strain 121. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1151150061==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News 08/16/2003
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The U.S. Climate Change Science Program final Strategic Plan was released
on July 24. Visit http://www.climatescience.gov for more information. An NRC panel will review the SP on August 25.

ANCIENT LAKE MAY HAVE DISRUPTED CLIMATE
from Associated Press via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     WASHINGTON -- A massive freshwater lake that covered much of southern Canada 8,200 years ago burst through its ice dam and flooded into the Atlantic, disrupting ocean currents and causing a climate change that chilled the Northern Hemisphere for 200 years, a study suggests.
     The ancient body of water, called Lake Agassiz, was formed by ice dams that blocked drainage from the vast central plains of Canada during the fading centuries of the last ice age. The lake once was more than twice the size of the current Great Lakes and contained more than 39,000 cubic miles of water.
     At its most expanded, Lake Agassiz stretched from western Manitoba, east to Quebec and south to North Dakota and Minnesota, some 135,000 square miles.
<http://www.newsday.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-sudden-chill,0,6842515.story>

MICROBE CAN SURVIVE AT 226 DEGREES
from Associated Press via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     WASHINGTON -- Some may like it hot, but nothing likes it hotter than a weird microbe known as Strain 121. The one-celled organism, captured from a magma vent at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, can survive 266 degrees, a temperature no other known life form can tolerate.
     The as-yet-unnamed microbe was able to reproduce and grow vigorously at about 250 degrees, the typical temperature used in autoclaves to sterilize
medical instruments, said Derek R. Lovley, a University of Massachusetts
microbiologist who was the senior author of a study appearing Friday in the
journal Science.
"It has been the dogma in microbiology for 120 years that that temperature
would kill any living organism," Lovley said.
But not Strain 121.
<http://www.newsday.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-champion-of-heat,0,7336970.story>

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf             
--============_-1151150061==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Aug 22 23:15:20 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:15:20 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News August 22, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1150531966==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News August 22, 2003 *************************************************** Science News 2003 ozone hole may be record size http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/08/22/ozone.hole.reut/index.html *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs POSTDOCTORAL POSITION University of Notre Dame POPULATION GENETICS OF SPECIES' RANGE BOUNDARIES A postdoctoral research position is available in the Hellmann Lab (Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame) to study the genetics of populations at their northern range limit. I am looking for someone well-versed in molecular techniques who is interested in bringing genetic studies to bear on issues of global change and applied ecology. The position is to join a multi-faceted research project examining both the ecological and evolutionary impacts of climate change on the distributional limits of two model butterflies species. This research grows out of previous studies by Dr. Hellmann on the impacts of climate change in grassland ecosystems (for example, see: Hellmann, J. 2002. J An Ecol 70:925-936; McLaughlin, J., Hellmann, J., Boggs, C., and P. Ehrlich. 2002. PNAS 99:6070-6074). Our current research examines the hypothesis that differences in life history traits lead to distinct patterns of gene flow across a species' range and that taxa with contrasting genetic structures will respond differently to climatic warming. Mechanistic studies of species' range shifts are an emerging area of global change biology that is highly policy-relevant. This position offers an opportunity for a geneticist to join ecologists in tackling this novel area of applied research. The successful candidate must demonstrate an intellectual commitment to research in applied biology and is expected to pursue both independent research and molecular assessments of gene flow. Marker development for this project will build on systematic and evolutionary work pursued by other lepidopteran researchers. Exactly which markers and techniques will be used will depend on the mutual interests of the successful candidate and the PI. The position has guaranteed funding for two years. Resources available in the pursuit of this research include a strong molecular genetics faculty within the biology department at Notre Dame. This position is open until filled. Salary is commensurate with experience. Applicants should send a brief letter describing their prior research experience and current interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to: Jessica Hellmann, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, 107 Galvin Life Science Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (fax: 574-631-7413; email: hellmann.3@nd.edu). *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1150531966==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News August 22, 2003
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 2003 ozone hole may be record size
 http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/08/22/ozone.hole.reut/index.html

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Jobs for PhDs

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
University of Notre Dame
POPULATION GENETICS OF SPECIES' RANGE BOUNDARIES
   A postdoctoral research position is available in the Hellmann Lab (Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame) to study the genetics of populations at their northern range limit.  I am looking for someone well-versed in molecular techniques who is interested in bringing genetic studies to bear on issues of global change and applied ecology.  The position is to join a multi-faceted research project examining both the ecological and evolutionary impacts of climate change on the distributional limits of  two model butterflies species.  This research grows out of previous studies by Dr. Hellmann on the impacts of climate change in grassland ecosystems (for example, see: Hellmann, J. 2002. J An Ecol 70:925-936; McLaughlin, J., Hellmann, J., Boggs, C., and P. Ehrlich. 2002. PNAS  99:6070-6074). Our current research examines the hypothesis that differences in life history traits lead to distinct patterns of gene flow across a species' range and that taxa with contrasting genetic structures will respond differently to climatic warming.  Mechanistic studies of species' range shifts are an emerging area of global change biology that is highly policy-relevant. This position offers an opportunity for a geneticist to join ecologists in tackling this novel area of applied research.
    The successful candidate must demonstrate an intellectual commitment to research in applied biology and is expected to pursue both independent research and molecular assessments of gene flow. Marker development for this project will build on systematic and evolutionary work pursued by other lepidopteran researchers.  Exactly which markers and techniques will be used will depend on the mutual interests of the successful candidate and the PI.  The position has guaranteed funding for two years. Resources available in the pursuit of this research include a strong molecular genetics faculty within the biology department at Notre Dame.
    This position is open until filled. Salary is commensurate with experience.  Applicants should send a brief letter describing their prior research experience and current interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to:  Jessica Hellmann, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, 107 Galvin Life Science Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (fax:  574-631-7413; email: hellmann.3@nd.edu).





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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf            
--============_-1150531966==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Aug 29 22:14:57 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 14:14:57 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News August 29, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1149930789==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News August 29, 2003 *************************************************** Resources National Research Council Postdoctoral Awards The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors approximately 400 new awards each year for postdoctoral research at federal laboratories. These awards provide generous stipends ($38,000 - $61,000), health insurance, relocation and professional travel. Awardees have the opportunity to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the country. Program laboratories include over 120 locations throughout the U.S. and represent all disciplines of science and engineering. There are four review cycles annually. Upcoming deadline dates are: August 1, 2003; November 1, 2003; February 1, 2004, and May 1, 2004. For further information and application materials, prospective applicants should visit the Research Associateship Programs Web site at: http://www.national-academies.org/rap *************************************************** Science News SCAR publication One of the functions of the Polar Research Board is to serve as the US National Committee to SCAR (the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research). In this role, we have attempted to keep a list of people interested in receiving SCAR publications and we disseminated things like the SCAR Bulletins and SCAR Reports. Since these were shipped to us via surface mail, and in limited quantities, they were not widely distributed and often arrived very late. Lately, you have been receiving much better and more timely information in briefings on ANSWER from Chuck Kennicutt, the US Delegate to SCAR. In another step at improving communications about SCAR, we are pleased to announce that SCAR is now regularly posting its publications regularly on their website. They are no longer shipping us multiple paper copies for distribution (although we maintain a master file here in the PRB office). For instance, SCAR Bulletins 150 and 151, from the September 2002 ATCM meeting in Poland, and SCAR Bulletin 149, results from the July 2002 SCAR meeting in China, are all available in full online. As future issues are available, we will post reminders like this one on ANSWER. For your reference, the main SCAR website is: http://www.scar.org./ SCAR Bulletins are specifically available at: http://www.scar.org./Publications/bulletins/SCAR_Bulletins.html *************************************************** Forum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings IAI Summer Institute "Global Warming and Climate Changes: Causes, Mitigation Alternatives and International Actions". It will be held in Piracicaba, Brazil, in November 10-22, 2003. The announcement (in PDF format) can be found in the IAI Summer Institutes 2003 Website, at "http://www.IAISummerInstitutes.iai.int". Notice that you can also use that area to make your subscription on-line. Should you have a problem to access the site or read the documents, please send an e-mail to "iaiweb@dir.iai.int", with an explanation about the problem. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *************************************************** Student Opportunity EPA plans to award approximately 50 graduate fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. A total of approximately $1.85 million is expected to be available annually, with individual fellowships providing up to $37,000 per year of support. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years. Students do not need to be enrolled in or formally accepted in a full-time graduate program at the time they apply for a fellowship, but proof of enrollment or acceptance must be produced prior to the award of the fellowship. Students also must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university. Only citizens of the U.S. or its territories or possessions, or those lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, are eligible to apply. Pre-applications are due November 20, 2003. More information is available at: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/current/2004_grad_fellow.html *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1149930789==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News August 29, 2003
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Resources

National Research Council Postdoctoral Awards
The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors
approximately 400 new awards each year for postdoctoral research at federal
laboratories. These awards provide generous stipends ($38,000 - $61,000),
health insurance, relocation and professional travel.  Awardees have the
opportunity to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and
staffed laboratories in the country.  Program laboratories include over 120
locations throughout the U.S. and represent all disciplines of science and
engineering.  There are four review cycles annually. Upcoming deadline dates
are: August 1, 2003; November 1, 2003; February 1, 2004, and May 1, 2004.
For further information and application materials, prospective applicants
should visit the Research Associateship Programs Web site at:
http://www.national-academies.org/rap


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Science News

SCAR publication
One of the functions of the Polar Research
Board is to serve as the US National Committee to SCAR (the Scientific
Committee on Antarctic Research).  In this role, we have attempted to keep a
list of people interested in receiving SCAR publications and we disseminated
things like the SCAR Bulletins and SCAR Reports.  Since these were shipped to
us via surface mail, and in limited quantities, they were not widely
distributed and often arrived very late.  Lately, you have been receiving
much better and more timely information in briefings on ANSWER from Chuck
Kennicutt, the US Delegate to SCAR.
      In another step at improving communications about SCAR, we are pleased to
announce that SCAR is now regularly posting its publications regularly on
their website.  They are no longer shipping us multiple paper copies for
distribution (although we maintain a master file here in the PRB office).
For instance, SCAR Bulletins 150 and 151, from the September 2002 ATCM
meeting in Poland, and SCAR Bulletin 149, results from the July 2002 SCAR
meeting in China, are all available in full online.  As future issues are
available, we will post reminders like this one on ANSWER.
For your reference, the main SCAR website is:
http://www.scar.org./
SCAR Bulletins are specifically available at:
http://www.scar.org./Publications/bulletins/SCAR_Bulletins.html


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

IAI  Summer Institute  "Global Warming and Climate Changes: Causes, Mitigation Alternatives and International Actions". It will be held in Piracicaba, Brazil, in November 10-22, 2003.
     The announcement (in PDF format) can be found in the IAI Summer Institutes 2003 Website, at "http://www.IAISummerInstitutes.iai.int". Notice that you can also use that area to make your subscription on-line. Should you have a problem to access the site or read the documents, please send an e-mail to "iaiweb@dir.iai.int", with an explanation about the problem.



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Jobs for PhDs

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Student Opportunity

EPA plans to award approximately 50 graduate fellowships for
master's and doctoral level students in environmentally
related fields of study. A total of approximately $1.85 million is
expected to be available annually, with individual fellowships providing
up to $37,000 per year of support. Master's level students may receive
support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported
for a maximum of three years, under certain circumstances, over a period
of four years. Students do not need to be enrolled in or formally accepted
in a full-time graduate program at the time they apply for a fellowship, but
proof of enrollment or acceptance must be produced prior to the award of
the fellowship. Students also must attend a fully accredited U.S. college
or university. Only citizens of the U.S. or its territories or possessions, or
those lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, are eligible
to apply. Pre-applications are due November 20, 2003.
More information is available at:
<http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/current/2004_grad_fellow.html>http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/current/2004_grad_fellow.html





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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf           
--============_-1149930789==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Aug 29 22:50:42 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 14:50:42 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DISCCRS and DIALOG V program reports and Update Message-ID: --============_-1149928644==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Dear all, REPORTS: The DIALOG V and DISCCRS reports are now available. Once in the report, you can click on one of the links to see all dissertation citations--200 for DISCCRS and 447 for DIALOG V. See DIALOG V Report http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DIALOG_V/ DISCCRS Program Report http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DISCCRS/ Those should be moved to the http://aslo.org/phd.html site at some point; I'll let you know when the address changes. FUTURE SYMPOSIA: DISCCRS: Ron Mitchell at U. Oregon and I are planning to submit a proposal to hold a second DISCCRS symposim. It will most likely take place in 2005. DIALOG: Maarten Boersma and I are working to establish DIALOG on an annual cycle and plans are underway for: DIALOG VI: Fall, 2004 Eligibility: PhDs completed April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2004 Application Deadline: May 1, 2004 DIALOG VII Fall, 2005 Eligibility: PhDs completed April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2005 Application Deadline: May 1, 2005 Our budget has not increased, but we are still looking for additonal outside funding. However, at this time we will not be able to cover as much of air fare and on-site expenses as we have in past years. We are therefore looking for a cheaper venue than Bermuda. Dates and location have not yet been set. Suggestions for alternate sites are welcome. Please let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Sue -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1149928644==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DISCCRS and DIALOG V program reports and Update
Dear all,

REPORTS:
The DIALOG V and DISCCRS reports are now available. Once in the report, you can click on one of the links to see all dissertation citations--200 for DISCCRS and 447 for DIALOG V. See
     DIALOG V Report
http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DIALOG_V/
     DISCCRS Program Report
http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/DISCCRS/

Those should be moved to the http://aslo.org/phd.html site at some point; I'll let you know when the address changes.

FUTURE SYMPOSIA:

DISCCRS: Ron Mitchell at U. Oregon and I are planning to submit a proposal to hold a second DISCCRS symposim. It will most likely take place in 2005.

DIALOG: Maarten Boersma and I are working to establish DIALOG on an annual cycle and plans are underway for:
     DIALOG VI: Fall, 2004
Eligibility: PhDs completed April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2004
Application Deadline: May 1, 2004
     DIALOG VII Fall, 2005
Eligibility: PhDs completed April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2005
Application Deadline: May 1, 2005
     Our budget has not increased, but we are still looking for additonal outside funding. However, at this time we will not be able to cover as much of air fare and on-site expenses as we have in past years. We are therefore looking for a cheaper venue than Bermuda. Dates and location have not yet been set. Suggestions for alternate sites are welcome.
   
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers, Sue


--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf                
--============_-1149928644==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Sep 5 17:26:02 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 09:26:02 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Sept. 4, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1149343322==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News Sept. 4, 2003 *************************************************** Resources AFRICAN AQUATIC SCIENCES NETWORK Invitation to join African Aquatic Sciences Network is for aquatic scientists whose work pertains to aquatic research in Africa and are interested in advancing Limnology on that continent. The network is an extension of the DIALOG (Dissertations initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography Program). Briefly the objectives of the network are to:- Link members and encourage research, dissemination of information and sharing of challenges and opportunities in aquatic sciences. For more Information and how to become a member visit the following webp= age http://people.whitman.edu/~sanyanra/aasn2.htm> Rudo Angela Sanyanga, Ph.D, Biology & Environmental Studies, Science Building 164 Whitman College, Walla Walla, 99362 WA Email: sanyanra@whitman.edu, Day Phone: 1-509-527 4988, Night Phone 1-509-629 0381 T-mail: 5096290381@inlandlink.com Webpage: African Aquatic Sciences Network, AASN http://people.whitman.edu/~sanyanra/aasn2.htm **************************************************** EARTH SCIENCE WORLD IMAGEBANK `is a service provided by the American Geological Institute (AGI). This ImageBank is designed to provide quality geoscience images to the public, educators, and the geoscience community. ` Hundreds of high quality images are available for topics ranging from archeology and beaches to waterfalls and weather. from Geoed http://www.earthscien= ceworld.org/imagebank/index.html **************************** ASLO Limnology Workshop Report At the request of NSF, the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography recently developed a workshop entitled "Emerging Research Questions for Limnology: The Study of Inland Waters". The workshop was held in Boulder, Colorado in December, 2002. The goal was to provide synergy among diverse scientists in an effort to elicit new ideas about aquatic ecosystems. The full report has now been released and is available at the ASLO website in either a screen resolution version (738K PDF) or a high resolution version suitable for printing (25MB PDF). Thank you, Wayne A. Wurtsbaugh, Professor Aquatic, Watershed & Earth Resources Dept./Ecology Center, Utah State Univ., Logan, UT 84322-5210, USA. NEW NSF BOOK ON EDUCATION, GENDER, AND SCIENCE & ENGINEERING > Full NSF Press Release > New Formulas for America's Workforce: Girls in Science and Engineering > COMPLIMENTS OF > Research on Gender in Science and Engineering > Division of Human Resource Development, Education and Human Resources, > National Science Foundation > Find experts. Get ideas. More than 200 easy-to-read stories bring to life > NSF-funded projects (1993-2001) to broaden girls' and women's > participation in science and engineering. The book's comprehensive index > makes it easy to find descriptions of special programs for middle school > girls, engineering students, museums, math teachers, learning technology, > and more. A jargon-free guide to changing attitudes in teachers, students= , > parents, and administrators. > A copy is available online at NSF > . In addition, the free > printed book (NSF 03-207) or a CD-ROM version (NSF 03-208) are available > via NSF Publications > Please: ** invite anyone interested in science and engineering education to request multiple copies for distribution at workshops, conferences, or meetings ** add a link to this book on your web site ** advertise in your newsletter Ad-for-newsletter > http://www.gjss.org> for details). Discussion papers, book reviews, conference reviews are also welcome. Deadline for submission is the 24th of November, 2003. All details on the modalities of submission are to be found at www.gjss.org <http://www.gjss.org>. Also watch out for our first issue, to be published in November 2003. GJSS publications are expected to investigate methodological issues of interdisciplinary relevance (that is, explicitly or implicitly concerning at least two social sciences). Social science methodology is understood to encompass all analytic, theoretical, interpretive, instrumental and physical tools used for the acquisition of empirical data in research. Contributors can draw upon quantitative issues (e.g. the choice of measurement indicators, the production and use of statistics, the relevance of quantitative data gathered by the natural sciences) and qualitative ones (including for instance the use of narrative and discourse analysis; the meaning, practice and value of objectivity in field work and interpretation; the role of the social scientist as subject of the investigation and bearer/creator of knowledge). Essays will also be welcomed regarding the interplay between knowledge production/ interpretation and methodology, the possibility of maintaining a distinction between normative and descriptive research and the (possibility/impossibility of) interaction between natural and social science methodologies. =46or further information, please see our website or contact editor@gjss.org <mailto:editor@gjss.org>. Ward Rennen PhD Candidate University of Amsterdam =46aculty of Humanities, Department of Media and Culture Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16 1012 CP Amsterdam 'The Netherlands Phone: +31-205257281 =46ax: + 31205254599 E-mail: w.rennen@uva.nl *************************************************** Science News EPA WON'T REGULATE 'GREENHOUSE GASES' from The Los Angeles Times via Sigma Xi Science in the News The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would not force automakers, oil companies or others to reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions from automobiles, a decision that may complicate efforts by California and other states to limit the release of carbon dioxide. The EPA denied a 1999 petition from environmental groups, which had asked the agency to use its powers under the Clean Air Act to regulate carbon dioxide and other emissions from new vehicles. Burning oil and other fossil fuels produces gases that can rapidly concentrate in the atmosphere and cause temperatures to rise, a condition known as the greenhouse effect. This global warming, the environmental groups contend, will cause increases in infectious disease, skin cancer, water quality problems and other threats to public health. STATES TO FIGHT RELAXATION OF POWER-PLANT POLLUTION STANDARDS from The New York Times via Sigma Xi Science in the News A day after the Bush administration issued new rules that will relax pollution-control regulations for thousands of power plants and factories, environmental groups and state officials across the Northeast began preparing legal challenges to the policy shift. In Albany, the New York State attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, announced plans to file a federal lawsuit charging that the new rules violate the Clean Air Act, and Gov. George E. Pataki said he would support the effort. In New Jersey, Gov. James E. McGreevey said his appointed attorney general, Peter C. Harvey, would also take legal action, and state officials in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania announced that their states would also join the court battle to block the new plan. The Environmental Protection Agency made changes on Wednesday to its New Source Review program, saying it would no longer require factories and power plants to upgrade their pollution controls if the cost of their expansions or renovations are less than 20 percent of the plant's total cost. *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs MULTIDISCIPLINARY Ph.D. FELLOWSHIPS IN GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH / EARTH SYSTEM MODELLING The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling offers several fellowships for interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies in the comprehensive field of Earth System Modelling. Key questions of Global Change will be investigated by means of numerical modelling at the global and/or regional scale. Successful applicants will begin their Ph.D. research in early 2004 at one of the participating institutions: Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg University of Hamburg GKSS Institute for Coastal Research, Geestacht Hamburg Institute of International Economics Centre for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Submit your complete application by September 12, 2003 to: Coordinator - Earth System School Max Planck Institute for Meteorology Bundesstr. 55D-20146 Hamburg, Germany or to coordinator@earthsystemschool.mpg.de (please send files as .pdf *********************************** SeaWeb Executive Director SeaWeb, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks an Executive Director to be based at their Washington, DC office. About the Organization SeaWeb was founded in 1996 as a special project of The Pew Charitable Trusts to raise awareness of the world's ocean and the importance of the life within it. The organization was designed to provide science-based information from a variety of sources to key media outlets to help more people understand and appreciate the essential role of the ocean in our everyday lives and in the life of the "water planet" we call home. The organizations mission then and today is to encourage the United States and other nations to take action to protect the oceans and the abundance of life it supports and advocates for decisions that advance the cause of ocean conservation. SeaWeb's role in the ocean conservation community is unique. Since 1996, Seaweb's programs have heightened the visibility of ocean issues and focused increasing media attention on the growing threats to the ocean and marine life. One of SeaWeb's most noteworthy initiatives, "Give Swordfish a Break," played a major role in raising consumer awareness of seafood environmental issues that helped lead to improved government regulation of the north Atlantic Swordfish fishery. For more information on the SeaWeb's programs and campaigns contact their website - www.SeaWeb.org. SeaWeb has become a vital and respected force in the continuing effort to protect the living ocean. Through a strategic combination of consumer campaigns, media outreach, public opinion polling, educational programs, public service announcements, publications, and internet initiatives SeaWeb seeks to advance key information in a timely manner to reach key decision makers in both the public and private sector as well as the general public. Changing the public's understanding and enlisting the engagement of people to the real threats to our ocean ecosystem is essential in mapping a sustainable future for the world. In 1999, SeaWeb incorporated as a nonprofit organization. What began as a project of a major foundation has evolved into an organization committed to cutting-edge approaches to ocean conservation. Over the past year, SeaWeb has been engaged in a comprehensive organizational analysis and audit. The issues SeaWeb's leadership and staff are addressing involve how to manage its growth, build organizational systems that enhance personal and professional development, improve internal communication and collaboration, and diversify its leadership and funding base. SeaWeb, as an organization embodies an energetic, creative, can-do spirit and a strong work ethic that is tempered by a culture that is typified by an abundance of joy. Today, SeaWeb has charted a future course of actions that are strategic, tactical and bold and which continue to place the organization and its resources in a central role in advancing the vital challenges facing our oceans. About the Position The Executive Director will report to the President and serve as member of the Executive Management Team. The Executive Director, working closely with the Director of Operations will oversee programmatic and administrative activities and serve as a strategic resource to the President on all organizational matters. As such, wisdom and strategic judgment are critical personal and professional attributes. The Executive Director, working closely with the President and Director of Operations, will be responsible for ensuring that the organization meets its programmatic goals each year. The successful candidate needs to be a capable strategist, superb communicator and excellent developer of people. In addition, this person needs to possess a vision and an ability to inspire others to engage collectively in the mission of SeaWeb. In this position, the Executive Director should be tactful, creative, and in possession of wonderful interpersonal abilities. The Executive Director will support the mission, vision and values of the organization. Specifically, the Executive Director will have the following broad areas of responsibility: =DF Working closely with the President and Director of Operations as well as senior staff take primary responsibility for the implementation of SeaWeb initiatives and follow-up organizational development activities resulting from SeaWeb's Organizational Effectiveness Project. =DF Support the strategic implementation of SeaWeb's annual action plans - in particular, advance internal communication and planning activities that link administrative resources, financial support, and program staff; =DF Work to foster timely decision-making and staff-wide accountability to clear benchmarks of organizational and personal success; =DF Meet regularly with the President and Director of Operations to track organizational performance. =DF Exercise independent strategic judgment and make recommendations to the President and staff about how to adjust or improve selected projects, programs, and campaigns, as necessary; =DF Provide guidance, strategic assistance, and operational support to all s= taff. =DF Work as a strategic partner with the Board, President, Director of Operations and staff. =DF Help represent SeaWeb to donors, including actively participating in major donor fundraising. The Executive Director should possess the following professional skills and personal attributes: =DF A passionate commitment to the values and mission of SeaWeb; =DF Personal creativity, strategic judgment and vision coupled with the ability to listen to others and learn from their best ideas; =DF Demonstrated leadership as a manager of a complex organization (preferably non-profit) or business; demonstrated skills at recruiting, directing, motivating and developing staff while building a nimble yet effective infrastructure to support a growing organization; =DF Proven ability to develop projects and organizational budgets and to oversee financial details; =DF Superb organizational and interpersonal skills combined with an ability to diplomatically prioritize sometimes conflicting demands; =DF A proven ability to write and speak well; =DF Outstanding interpersonal skills, sense of humor, humility and good judgment; and =DF The highest level of personal and professional integrity and quality standards. Compensation Compensation for the Executive Director includes a competitive base salary and an excellent package of health and other employee benefits. Interested candidates should send their resume to: Daniel Sherman, President, Explore Company, 1054 31st Street, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20007, or e-mail to: explorecompany@aol.com SeaWeb is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Student Opportunity PhD- positions in biological oceanography PhD-positions are available in the Carbon-Group of the Alfred-Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven, Germany. Iron limits photosynthesis of diatoms in many areas of the ocean. Mechanisms to increase iron availability for diatoms are largely unknown. The successful candidate for this 3-year PhD position will investigate, if acidic polysaccharides exuded by diatoms function as iron ligands, increasing iron availability for diatoms in the euphotic zone. The research includes questions regarding phytoplankton ecology and marine iron chemistry. This involves a close collaboration with investigators at the Institut f=FCr Meereskunde, Kiel. Both, specific laboratory experiments and field sampling will be required. Collaboration with colleagues working on mathematical models of the iron cycle is expected. A second PhD position. Looking at the fate of gel particles (bacterial degradation, protozoan grazing) may also be available shortly. Please send a statement of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Uta Passow, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Marine and Polar Research, Am Handelshafen 12, D - 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany. Tel.: +49 471 4831 1450 e-mail: upassow@awi-bremerhaven.de. For information contact either Uta Passow or Peter Croot (pcroot@ifm.uni-kiel.de) Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1149343322==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and DISCCRS News Sept. 4, 2003
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Resources

AFRICAN AQUATIC SCIENCES NETWORK
Invitation to join
African Aquatic Sciences Network is for aquatic scientists whose work
pertains to aquatic research in Africa and are interested in advancing
Limnology on that continent. The network is an extension of the DIALOG
(Dissertations initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography Program).
     Briefly the objectives of the network are to:-
         Link members and encourage research,
         dissemination of information and
         sharing of challenges and opportunities in aquatic sciences.
   For more Information and how to become a member visit the following webpage
http://people.whitman.edu/~sanyanra/aasn2.htm>

Rudo Angela Sanyanga, Ph.D,
Biology & Environmental Studies,
Science Building 164
Whitman College,
Walla Walla, 99362 WA
Email: sanyanra@whitman.edu,
Day Phone: 1-509-527 4988,
Night Phone  1-509-629 0381
T-mail: 5096290381@inlandlink.com
Webpage:  African Aquatic Sciences Network, AASN
http://people.whitman.edu/~sanyanra/aasn2.htm

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EARTH SCIENCE WORLD IMAGEBANK `is a service provided by the American Geological Institute (AGI). This ImageBank is designed to provide quality geoscience images to the public, educators, and the geoscience community. ` Hundreds of high quality images are available for topics ranging from archeology and beaches to waterfalls and weather.
from Geoed

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ASLO Limnology Workshop Report
At the request of NSF, the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography recently developed a workshop entitled "Emerging Research Questions for Limnology: The Study of Inland Waters".  The workshop was held in Boulder, Colorado in December, 2002. The goal was to provide synergy among diverse scientists in an effort to elicit new ideas about aquatic ecosystems. The full report has now been released and is available at the ASLO website in either a screen resolution version (<http://www.aslo.org/announce/limnology_screen.pdf>738K PDF) or a high resolution version suitable for printing (<http://www.aslo.org/announce/limnology_full.pdf>25MB PDF).

Thank you,
Wayne A. Wurtsbaugh, Professor
Aquatic, Watershed & Earth Resources Dept./Ecology Center, Utah State Univ., Logan, UT 84322-5210, USA.

NEW NSF BOOK ON EDUCATION, GENDER, AND SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
> Full NSF Press Release <http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/03/pr0392.htm>
> New Formulas for America's Workforce: Girls in Science and Engineering
> COMPLIMENTS OF
> Research on Gender in Science and Engineering
> Division of Human Resource Development, Education and Human Resources,
> National Science Foundation
> Find experts. Get ideas. More than 200 easy-to-read stories bring to life
> NSF-funded projects (1993-2001) to broaden girls' and women's
> participation in science and engineering. The book's comprehensive index
> makes it easy to find descriptions of special programs for middle school
> girls, engineering students, museums, math teachers, learning technology,
> and more. A jargon-free guide to changing attitudes in teachers, students,
> parents, and administrators.
> A copy is available online at NSF
> <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03207/start.htm>. In addition, the free
> printed book (NSF 03-207) or a CD-ROM version (NSF 03-208) are available
> via NSF Publications <http://www.nsf.gov/home/orderpub.htm>
> Please:
** invite anyone interested in science and engineering education to request multiple copies for distribution at workshops, conferences, or meetings
** add a link to this book on your web site
** advertise in your newsletter Ad-for-newsletter
> <http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/hrd/New%20Formulas%20for%20America's%20WorkforceII

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The Graduate Journal of Social Science announces its second call for papers.
We are looking for papers by graduate students (Masters to Post-Doc) with a focus on interdisciplinary methodology in the social science (see below and www.gjss.org <http://www.gjss.org> for details). Discussion papers, book reviews, conference reviews are also welcome.
     Deadline for submission is the 24th of November, 2003. All details on the modalities of submission are to be found at www.gjss.org <http://www.gjss.org>. Also watch out for our first issue, to be published in November 2003.
     GJSS publications are expected to investigate methodological issues of interdisciplinary relevance (that is, explicitly or implicitly concerning at
least two social sciences). Social science methodology is understood to encompass all analytic, theoretical, interpretive, instrumental and physical
tools used for the acquisition of empirical data in research.
     Contributors can draw upon quantitative issues (e.g. the choice of measurement indicators, the production and use of statistics, the relevance
of quantitative data gathered by the natural sciences) and qualitative ones (including for instance the use of narrative and discourse analysis; the
meaning, practice and value of objectivity in field work and interpretation; the role of the social scientist as subject of the investigation and
bearer/creator of knowledge). Essays will also be welcomed regarding the interplay between knowledge production/ interpretation and methodology, the
possibility of maintaining a distinction between normative and descriptive research and the (possibility/impossibility of) interaction between natural
and social science methodologies.
For further information, please see our website or contact editor@gjss.org <mailto:editor@gjss.org>.
Ward Rennen
PhD Candidate
University of Amsterdam
Faculty of Humanities, Department of Media and Culture
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16
1012 CP Amsterdam
'The Netherlands
Phone: +31-205257281
Fax: + 31205254599
E-mail: w.rennen@uva.nl

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Science News

EPA WON'T REGULATE 'GREENHOUSE GASES'
from The Los Angeles Times via Sigma Xi Science in the News

The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would not force
automakers, oil companies or others to reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions
from automobiles, a decision that may complicate efforts by California and
other states to limit the release of carbon dioxide.

The EPA denied a 1999 petition from environmental groups, which had asked
the agency to use its powers under the Clean Air Act to regulate carbon
dioxide and other emissions from new vehicles.

Burning oil and other fossil fuels produces gases that can rapidly
concentrate in the atmosphere and cause temperatures to rise, a condition
known as the greenhouse effect. This global warming, the environmental
groups contend, will cause increases in infectious disease, skin cancer,
water quality problems and other threats to public health.
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-epa29aug29,1,3186224.s
tory?coll=3Dla-headlines-nation>

STATES TO FIGHT RELAXATION OF POWER-PLANT POLLUTION STANDARDS
from The New York Times via Sigma Xi Science in the News

A day after the Bush administration issued new rules that will relax
pollution-control regulations for thousands of power plants and factories,
environmental groups and state officials across the Northeast began
preparing legal challenges to the policy shift.

In Albany, the New York State attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, announced
plans to file a federal lawsuit charging that the new rules violate the
Clean Air Act, and Gov. George E. Pataki said he would support the effort.
In New Jersey, Gov. James E. McGreevey said his appointed attorney general,
Peter C. Harvey, would also take legal action, and state officials in
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania announced that their states would also join
the court battle to block the new plan.

The Environmental Protection Agency made changes on Wednesday to its New
Source Review program, saying it would no longer require factories and power
plants to upgrade their pollution controls if the cost of their expansions
or renovations are less than 20 percent of the plant's total cost.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/29/nyregion/29AIR.html>


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Jobs for PhDs

MULTIDISCIPLINARY Ph.D. FELLOWSHIPS IN GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH / EARTH SYSTEM MODELLING
The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling offers several fellowships for interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies in the comprehensive field of Earth System Modelling. Key questions of Global Change will be investigated by means of numerical modelling at the global and/or regional scale.
     Successful applicants will begin their Ph.D. research in early 2004 at one of the participating institutions:
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg
University of Hamburg
GKSS Institute for Coastal Research, Geestacht
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
Centre for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
     Submit your complete application by September 12, 2003 to:
Coordinator - Earth System School
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Bundesstr. 55D-20146 Hamburg, Germany
or to coordinator@earthsystemschool.mpg.de
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SeaWeb
Executive Director
SeaWeb, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks an Executive Director to be based at their Washington, DC office.
About the Organization
SeaWeb was founded in 1996 as a special project of The Pew Charitable Trusts to raise awareness of the world's ocean and the importance of the life within it.  The organization was designed to provide science-based information from a variety of sources to key media outlets to help more people understand and appreciate the essential role of the ocean in our everyday lives and in the life of the "water planet" we call home. The organizations mission then and today is to encourage the United States and other nations to take action to protect the oceans and the abundance of life it supports and advocates for decisions that advance the cause of ocean conservation.
   &= nbsp; SeaWeb's role in the ocean conservation community is unique. Since 1996, Seaweb's programs have heightened the visibility of ocean issues and focused increasing media attention on the growing threats to the ocean and marine life. One of SeaWeb's most noteworthy initiatives, "Give Swordfish a Break," played a major role in raising consumer awareness of seafood environmental issues that helped lead to improved government regulation of the north Atlantic Swordfish fishery. For more information on the SeaWeb's programs and campaigns contact their website - www.SeaWeb.org.
   &= nbsp; SeaWeb has become a vital and respected force in the continuing effort to protect the living ocean. Through a strategic combination of consumer campaigns, media outreach, public opinion polling, educational programs, public service announcements, publications, and internet initiatives SeaWeb seeks to advance key information in a timely manner to reach key decision makers in both the public and private sector as well as the general public. Changing the public's understanding and enlisting the engagement of people to the real threats to our ocean ecosystem is essential in mapping a sustainable future for the world. 
     In 1999, SeaWeb incorporated as a nonprofit organization.  What began as a project of a major foundation has evolved into an organization committed to cutting-edge approaches to ocean conservation. Over the past year, SeaWeb has been engaged in a comprehensive organizational analysis and audit.  The issues SeaWeb's leadership and staff are addressing involve how to manage its growth, build  organizational systems that enhance personal and professional development, improve internal communication and collaboration, and diversify its leadership and funding base. SeaWeb, as an organization embodies an energetic, creative, can-do spirit and a strong work ethic that is tempered by a culture that is typified by an abundance of joy.  Today, SeaWeb has charted a future course of actions that are strategic, tactical and bold and which continue to place the organization and its resources in a central role in advancing the vital challenges facing our oceans.

About the Position
The Executive Director will report to the President and serve as member of the Executive Management Team. The Executive Director, working closely with the Director of Operations will oversee programmatic and administrative activities and serve as a strategic resource to the President on all organizational matters. As such, wisdom and strategic judgment are critical personal and professional attributes.

The Executive Director, working closely with the President and Director of Operations, will be responsible for ensuring that the organization meets its programmatic goals each year. The successful candidate needs to be a capable strategist, superb communicator and excellent developer of people.   In addition, this person needs to possess a vision and an ability to inspire others to engage collectively in the mission of SeaWeb.  In this position, the Executive Director should be tactful, creative, and in possession of wonderful interpersonal abilities. 

The Executive Director will support the mission, vision and values of the organization. Specifically, the Executive Director will have the following broad areas of responsibility:
=DF Working closely with the President and Director of Operations as well as senior staff take primary responsibility for the implementation of SeaWeb initiatives and follow-up organizational development activities resulting from SeaWeb's Organizational Effectiveness Project.
=DF Support the strategic implementation of SeaWeb's annual action plans - in particular, advance internal communication and planning activities that link administrative resources, financial support, and program staff; 
=DF Work to foster timely decision-making and staff-wide accountability to clear benchmarks of organizational and personal success;
=DF Meet regularly with the President and Director of Operations to track organizational performance. 
=DF Exercise independent strategic judgment and make recommendations to the President and staff about how to adjust or improve selected projects, programs, and campaigns, as necessary;
=DF Provide guidance, strategic assistance, and operational support to all staff.
=DF Work as a strategic partner with the Board, President, Director of Operations and staff.
=DF Help represent SeaWeb to donors, including actively participating in major donor fundraising.
The Executive Director should possess the following professional skills and personal attributes:
=DF A passionate commitment to the values and mission of SeaWeb;
=DF Personal creativity, strategic judgment and vision coupled with the ability to listen to others and learn from their best ideas;
=DF Demonstrated leadership as a manager of a complex organization (preferably non-profit) or business; demonstrated skills at recruiting, directing, motivating and developing staff while building a nimble yet effective infrastructure to support a growing organization;
=DF Proven ability to develop projects and organizational budgets and to oversee financial details;
=DF Superb organizational and interpersonal skills combined with an ability to diplomatically prioritize sometimes conflicting demands;
=DF A proven ability to write and speak well;
=DF Outstanding interpersonal skills, sense of humor, humility and good judgment; and
=DF The highest level of personal and professional integrity and quality standards.

Compensation
Compensation for the Executive Director includes a competitive base salary and an excellent package of health and other employee benefits.

Interested candidates should send their resume to: Daniel Sherman, President, Explore Company, 1054 31st Street, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20007, or e-mail to: explorecompany@aol.com
SeaWeb is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Student Opportunity

PhD- positions in biological oceanography

PhD-positions are available in the Carbon-Group of the Alfred-Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven, Germany.

Iron limits photosynthesis of diatoms in many areas of the ocean. Mechanisms to increase iron availability for diatoms are largely unknown. The successful candidate for this 3-year PhD position will investigate, if acidic polysaccharides exuded by diatoms function as iron ligands, increasing iron availability for diatoms in the euphotic zone. The research includes questions regarding phytoplankton ecology and marine iron chemistry. This involves a close collaboration with investigators at the Institut f=FCr Meereskunde, Kiel.  Both, specific laboratory experiments and field sampling will be required. Collaboration with colleagues working on mathematical models of the iron cycle is expected.

A second PhD position. Looking at the fate of gel particles (bacterial degradation, protozoan grazing) may also be available shortly.

Please send a statement of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Uta Passow, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Marine and Polar Research, Am Handelshafen 12, D - 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany. Tel.:  +49  471 4831 1450
e-mail: upassow@awi-bremerhaven.de. For information contact either Uta Passow or Peter Croot (pcroot@ifm.uni-kiel.de)
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf      
--============_-1149343322==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Sep 12 01:15:16 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 17:15:16 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] ERF meeting: corrected time for DIALOG reception Message-ID: Dear all, I just learned I was given the wrong time for the reception at ERF mentioned earlier --it will be at 6-7 on Monday evening, Sept. 15 in Seattle. Room 615, next to the Student Career Event And, I was wrong on the name as well -- look for DIACES in the program. Sorry for the confusion--I was supposed to be at the ERF meeting and then had to go to DC for an 'all hands' meeting for a Biocomplexity grant I'm on. So I didn't receive the meeting program and misunderstood what I was told by phone. Sorry for the confusion. I'm sorry I won't see you there, but expect it will be a terrific meeting! Have a great time! cheers, sue -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Sat Sep 13 00:51:09 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:51:09 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News September 12, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1148711822==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News September 12, 2003 *************************************************** Resources Land of the Midnight Sums: Short history on how Svante Arrhenius became involved with global warming. New Scientist 25 January, 2003 pp. 50-51 has a gem of an article on Svante Arrhenius got started on his globabl warming calculations. It would make a wonderful addition to any course reading list. It starts with "What would a depressed Swedish chemist, alone in the Nordic winter as his marriage to his beautiful research assistant collapsed, do on a Christmas Eve?.... **************** Polar Press Clips 2003 Available =46or a free copy of the publication see: http://www.nsf.gov/home/orderpub.htm ------------------------ The Office of Legislative and Public Affairs of the National Science =46oundation, in conjunction with the Office of Polar Programs, has produced a 310-page book entitled "Polar Press Clips 2003." This book highlights press coverage of both Arctic and Antarctic topics of scientific interest in such areas as astronomy, oceanography, glaciology, and atmospheric sciences. There are also interesting sections on Media Visitors, the Teachers Experiencing the Arctic and Antarctic (TEA) program, and International News, as well as Press Releases and Broadcast News. This book is available free of charge to inquirers (limit two copies per inquiry please) by going to the following web site to order a copy. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/home/orderpub.htm You may order by the NSF number which is: NSF 03-47. *************************************************** Science News *************************************************** =46orum *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Research Associate Postdoctoral, Oregon State University. A full-time, fixed-term annual appointment with renewal at the discretion of the principal investigator. SALARY: $44,000 - $47,000 APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2003 RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to perform state-of-the-art research on nearshore processes with a particular focus on fluid domain characterization and prediction through remote sensing approaches for data acquisition and the integration of these data into numerical models. The research will emphasize on the use and utility of the Argus remote sensing network, or systems that are either similar or complementary. Primary interactions and supervision will be with Dr. Rob Holman. The position is funded under the Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Operations Chair in Oceanography Program, and the successful candidate will be expected to interact with Naval research and operations activities. Due to the direct Navy connections and interactions, the ability to obtain a federal security clearance will be an advantage. QUALIFICATIONS: =B7 Ph.D. in one of the following fields is preferred: physical oceanography, atmospheric sciences, engineering, physics or mathematics. =B7 Experience with signal processing, emphasizing time series analysis, of large data sets. =B7 Proficiency in spoken and written English, with demonstrated ability to complete and publish research results =B7 Expertise in nearshore processes is highly desirable. =B7 Experience with optical remote sensing is highly desirable =B7 Experience with numerical modeling is desirable =B7 Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is preferred. TO APPLY: Send a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dr. Rob Holman College Of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 Ocean Admin Bldg Corvallis Or 97331-5503 =46or full consideration applications: (1) must be received by 31 October 2003; and (2) must not be sent via e-mail. Questions about the position may be directed to Rob Holman by phone (541-737-2914), fax (541-737-2064), or e-mail (holman@coas.oregonstate.edu). OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1148711822==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and DISCCRS News September 12, 2003
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Resources

Land of the Midnight Sums: Short history on how Svante Arrhenius became involved with global warming.
     New Scientist 25 January, 2003 pp. 50-51 has a gem of an article on Svante Arrhenius got started on his globabl warming calculations. It would make a wonderful addition to any course reading list. It starts with "What would a depressed Swedish chemist, alone in the Nordic winter as his marriage to his beautiful research assistant collapsed, do on a Christmas Eve?....

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Polar Press Clips 2003 Available
=46or a free copy of the publication see:
http://www.nsf.gov/home/orderpub.htm
------------------------
The Office of Legislative and Public Affairs of the National Science
=46oundation, in conjunction with the Office of Polar Programs, has
produced a 310-page book entitled "Polar Press Clips 2003." This book
highlights press coverage of both Arctic and Antarctic topics of
scientific interest in such areas as astronomy, oceanography,
glaciology, and atmospheric sciences. There are also interesting
sections on Media Visitors, the Teachers Experiencing the Arctic and
Antarctic (TEA) program, and International News, as well as Press
Releases and Broadcast News.
This book is available free of charge to inquirers (limit two copies per
inquiry please) by going to the following web site to order a copy. Go
to: http://www.nsf.gov/home/orderpub.htm
You may order by the NSF number which is: NSF 03-47.


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Jobs for PhDs

Research Associate Postdoctoral, Oregon State University.
A full-time, fixed-term annual appointment with renewal at the discretion of the principal investigator.

SALARY: $44,000 - $47,000

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:  31 October 2003

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to perform state-of-the-art
research on nearshore processes with a particular focus on fluid domain
characterization and prediction through remote sensing approaches for
data acquisition and the integration of these data into numerical
models. The research will emphasize on the use and utility of the Argus
remote sensing network, or systems that are either similar or
complementary.   Primary interactions and supervision will be with Dr.
Rob Holman.  The position is funded under the Secretary of the
Navy/Chief of Naval Operations Chair in Oceanography Program, and the
successful candidate will be expected to interact with Naval research
and operations activities.  Due to the direct Navy connections and
interactions, the ability to obtain a federal security clearance will be
an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS:
=B7 Ph.D. in one of the following fields is preferred: physical
oceanography, atmospheric sciences, engineering, physics or mathematics.

=B7 Experience with signal processing, emphasizing time series analysis,
of large data sets.
=B7 Proficiency in spoken and written English, with demonstrated ability
to complete and publish research results
=B7 Expertise in nearshore processes is highly desirable.
=B7 Experience with optical remote sensing is highly desirable
=B7 Experience with numerical modeling is desirable
=B7 Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is
preferred.

TO APPLY:
 Send a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses
and telephone numbers of three references to:
  Dr. Rob Holman
  College Of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
  Oregon State University
  104 Ocean Admin Bldg
  Corvallis  Or  97331-5503
=46or full consideration applications: (1) must be received by 31 October
2003; and (2) must not be sent via e-mail.  Questions about the position
may be directed to Rob Holman by phone (541-737-2914), fax
(541-737-2064), or e-mail (holman@coas.oregonstate.edu).


OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf           
--============_-1148711822==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Sep 19 21:16:59 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:16:59 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG Program: Invitation to Participate Message-ID: --============_-1148119873==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Please share this message DIALOG Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf DIALOG is an interdisciplinary, international program for recent Ph.D. recipients across the aquatic sciences. It includes: Ph.D. DISSERTATION REGISTRY. Abstracts are posted online in a searchable format to provide a concise overview of the field and highlight individual accomplishments; see http://aslo.org/dialog/dcite.html to access the Abstracts. A convenient on-line registration form is posted at http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The weekly DIALOG News provides a clearinghouse for job announcements and other information of interest to recent PhDs. Grads are added to the news list when they submit their PhD abstract to the registry. Send announcements to dialog@whitman.edu. SYMPOSIUM. Symposia enable graduates to present their research in an interdisciplinary forum, learn about agency programs, discuss emerging research, education and societal issues, and forge lasting collegial bonds with their peers. Starting this year, symposia will be held on an annual cycle instead of the previous biennial schedule. DIALOG VI is scheduled for: October 30 - November 6, 2004 Dauphin Island Sea Lab, http://www.disl.org/ Graduates completing their Ph.D. between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2004 and whose work in biological, chemical, geological or physical science is relevant to freshwater or marine biology/ecology are eligible. Participation is limited to 40, with selection based on the application materials submitted. Travel subsidies provided by the sponsoring agencies (DOE, NASA, NOAA, NSF and ONR). Deadline for applications is May 1, 2004. DIALOG is sponsored by the the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and co-sponsored by: American Geophysical Union (AGU), American Fisheries Society (AFS), Ecological Society of America (ESA), Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), International Society of Limnology (SIL), North American Benthological Society (NABS), North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), Phycological Society of America (PSA), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL) and Western Society of Naturalists (WSN). DIALOG is supported through grants from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Department of Energy (DOE). Program information, abstract submission form, Dissertation Registry and symposium application instructions are available at http://aslo.org/phd.html. To take full advantage of the program, graduates are encouraged to register with the program as soon as they complete their PhD. C. Susan Weiler, DIALOG Program Organizer weiler@whitman.edu Symposium Co-Organizers: C. Susan Weiler, Whitman College, Washington William M. Graham, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama Maarten Boersma, Alfred-Wegener-Inst. for Polar and Sea Research, Germany -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOGposter http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1148119873==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG Program: Invitation to Participate
                                     
                                 Please share this message
                   
                                             DIALOG
                              Dissertations Initiative for the
               Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography
                       http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
        
DIALOG is an interdisciplinary, international program for recent Ph.D. recipients across the aquatic sciences. It includes:
Ph.D. DISSERTATION REGISTRY. Abstracts are posted online
     in a searchable format to provide a concise overview of the field
     and highlight individual accomplishments;
     see http://aslo.org/dialog/dcite.html to access the Abstracts.
     A convenient on-line registration form is posted at
     http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The weekly DIALOG News
    provides a clearinghouse for job announcements and other information
    of interest to recent PhDs. Grads are added to the news list when
    they submit their PhD abstract to the registry.
         Send announcements to dialog@whitman.edu.
SYMPOSIUM. Symposia enable graduates to present their
     research in an interdisciplinary forum, learn about agency programs,
     discuss emerging research, education and societal issues, and
     forge lasting collegial bonds with their peers. Starting this year, symposia
     will be held on an annual cycle instead of the previous biennial schedule.
                           DIALOG VI is scheduled for:
                        October 30 - November 6, 2004
            Dauphin Island Sea Lab,  http://www.disl.org/
     Graduates completing their Ph.D. between April 1, 2002 and
     March 31, 2004 and whose work in biological, chemical, geological or
     physical science is relevant to freshwater or marine biology/ecology
     are eligible. Participation is limited to 40, with selection based on
     the application materials submitted. Travel subsidies provided by the
     sponsoring agencies (DOE, NASA, NOAA, NSF and ONR).
     Deadline for applications is May 1, 2004.

DIALOG is sponsored by the the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and co-sponsored by: American Geophysical Union (AGU), American Fisheries Society (AFS), Ecological Society of America (ESA), Estuarine Research Federation (ERF), International Society of Limnology (SIL), North American Benthological Society (NABS), North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), Phycological Society of America (PSA), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL) and Western Society of Naturalists (WSN).
     DIALOG is supported through grants from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Department of Energy (DOE).

Program information, abstract submission form, Dissertation Registry and symposium application instructions are available at
http://aslo.org/phd.html.
     To take full advantage of the program, graduates are encouraged to register with the program as soon as they complete their PhD.

C. Susan Weiler, DIALOG Program Organizer
     weiler@whitman.edu
Symposium Co-Organizers:
C. Susan Weiler, Whitman College, Washington
William M. Graham, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama
Maarten Boersma, Alfred-Wegener-Inst. for Polar and Sea Research, Germany


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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs                        http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences    http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOGposter               http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster            http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf            
--============_-1148119873==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Sat Sep 20 00:28:20 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:28:20 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Sept. 19 Message-ID: --============_-1148108392==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News Sept. 19, 2003 *************************************************** Resources A Good Read: -- The Discovery of Rapid Climate Change by Spencer Weart (suggested by Marion Weaver, New York, via GeoEd) Spencer Weart is a noted historian of science and directs the Center for the History of Physics at the American Institute of Physics. http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-56/iss-8/p30.html *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1148108392==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News Sept. 19
DIALOG and Disccrs News
Sept. 19, 2003

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Resources

A Good Read: -- The Discovery of Rapid Climate Change by Spencer Weart (suggested by Marion Weaver, New York, via GeoEd)
     Spencer Weart is a noted historian of science and directs the Center for the History of Physics at the American Institute of Physics.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf             
--============_-1148108392==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Sep 24 22:02:17 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:02:17 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Sept. 24 Message-ID: --============_-1147685149==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News Dear all, I just got this ORION workshop announcement. This is an important workshop for our community, and I notice the registration deadline is October 1, so act soon if you are interested. Notice that there may possibly be some travel funds for some participants, cheers, sue *************** ORION Workshop Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks 4-8 January 2004 The Caribe Hilton San Juan, Puerto Rico For workshop registration and additional information, visit: http://www.orionprogram.org Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003 ------------------------ The rapid development of enabling technologies for time-series science offers the potential to revolutionize how ocean science will be conducted in the new millennium. These observational developments are mirrored by new advancements in numerical modeling. This combined capability will enable scientists to address interdisciplinary processes operating in the earth, ocean, and atmosphere. To stimulate the development of interactive observatory based research and education, NSF's ORION Program will capitalize on new technical capabilities provided by Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) infrastructure to meet the current convergence of basic research and societal needs. The OOI will consist of three components facilitating research in the coastal, regional (spanning the coasts to the deep sea) and deep ocean, and employing a broad suite of enabling technologies including cables, moorings, and relocatable and fixed observatories. The ORION workshop will formulate the science priorities and educational opportunities that can be addressed using ocean observatories. For workshop registration and additional information, visit: http://www.orionprogram.org Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003 Partial travel funds will be available for eligible participants. Sponsors: National Science Foundation, USA Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Canada CHRISTINE MIRZAYAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES, WASHINGTON, D.C. This Internship Program of the National Academies--consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council--is designed to engage graduate and postdoctoral students in science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions among science, technology, and government. As a result, students in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, and law develop essential skills different from those attained in academia, which will help them make the transition from being a graduate student to a professional. We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for our 2004 program. This year, the internship program will comprise three sessions: * Winter: January 12 through April 2, 2004 (12 weeks with a possible 4 week extension). * Summer: June 1 through August 6, 2004 (10 weeks). * Fall: September 7 through November 24, 2004(12 weeks). To apply, candidates should submit an application and ask a mentor to fill out a reference form. Both are available on the Web at . The deadline for applications is November 1 for the Winter program, March 1 for the Summer program, and June 1 for the Fall program. Candidates may apply to all three programs simultaneously. Additional details about the program and how to join our mailing list are also available on the Web site. Questions should be directed to: internship@nas.edu. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1147685149==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News Sept. 24
DIALOG and Disccrs News


Dear all,
I just got this ORION workshop announcement. This is an important workshop for our community, and I notice the registration deadline is October 1, so act soon if you are interested. Notice that there may possibly be some travel funds for some participants,
     cheers, sue

***************

ORION Workshop
Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks
4-8 January 2004
The Caribe Hilton
San Juan, Puerto Rico
     For workshop registration and additional information, visit:
http://www.orionprogram.org
     Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003
------------------------
The rapid development of enabling technologies for time-series science
offers the potential to revolutionize how ocean science will be
conducted in the new millennium. These observational developments are
mirrored by new advancements in numerical modeling. This combined
capability will enable scientists to address interdisciplinary processes
operating in the earth, ocean, and atmosphere.  To stimulate the
development of interactive observatory based research and education,
NSF's ORION Program will capitalize on new technical capabilities
provided by Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) infrastructure to meet
the current convergence of basic research and societal needs.  The OOI
will consist of three components facilitating research in the coastal,
regional (spanning the coasts to the deep sea) and deep ocean, and
employing a broad suite of enabling technologies including cables,
moorings, and relocatable and fixed observatories.
    The ORION workshop will formulate the science priorities and educational
opportunities that can be addressed using ocean observatories.
     For workshop registration and additional information, visit:
http://www.orionprogram.org
     Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003
Partial travel funds will be available for eligible participants.
     Sponsors:
National Science Foundation, USA
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Canada



CHRISTINE MIRZAYAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES, WASHINGTON, D.C.

This Internship Program of the National Academies--consisting of the National
Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine,
and National Research Council--is designed to engage graduate and
postdoctoral students in science and technology policy and to familiarize
them with the interactions among science, technology, and government. As a
result, students in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary
medicine, business, and law develop essential skills different from those
attained in academia, which will help them make the transition from being a
graduate student to a professional.

We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for our
2004 program. This year, the internship program will comprise three sessions:

*    Winter: January 12 through April 2, 2004 (12 weeks with a possible 4
week extension).
*    Summer: June 1 through August 6, 2004 (10 weeks).
*    Fall: September 7 through November 24, 2004(12 weeks).

To apply, candidates should submit an application and ask a mentor to fill
out a reference form. Both are available on the Web at
<http://national-academies.org/internship>.

The deadline for applications is November 1 for the Winter program, March 1
for the Summer program, and June 1 for the Fall program. Candidates may apply
to all three programs simultaneously.  Additional details about the program
and how to join our mailing list are also available on the Web site.
Questions should be directed to: internship@nas.edu.



***************************************************

This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf             
--============_-1147685149==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon Sep 29 16:54:09 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:54:09 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1147271636==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Resources Ethics in Science Submitted by Jeff Dudycha Several months ago Sue asked about articles that are useful for teaching research ethics. Kevin Geedey & I (both zooplankton evolutionary ecologists) have been involved with the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics in American Institutions and its research ethics education workshops (http://www.indiana.edu/~poynter). As a result of these, we put together some materials aimed specifically at ecologists. Sue thought many of you might find them relevant to your work, and asked if I'd send out the citations with a bit of explanation. They are being published in Frontiers in Ecology and Environmental Science (http://www.frontiersinecology.org) over the next several issues. The pieces that are out are: Adventures of the Mad Scientist: fostering science ethics in ecology with case studies. Front. Ecol. Environ. 2003; 1(6): 330-333. (This is an introduction to the case study approach, along with a case involving zooplankton transplantation experiments). The big story. Front. Ecol. Environ. 2003; 1(7): 391-392. (This case involves chemical contamination of a stream, and dealing with the press) Polluted objectivity. Front. Ecol. Environ. 2003; 1(8): (This is coming out in a week or two; it deals with politically sensitive stream diversity analysis) The other cases aren't specifically aquatic in nature, but are briefly described in the introductory article. If any of you do try using them, Kevin and I are interested in hearing feedback on how things went so that we can improve them in the future. Cheers, Jeff ***************************** Jeffry L. Dudycha jdudycha@bio.indiana.edu 812 / 856-0115 Dept. of Biology, Jordan Hall Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405-3700 ************************************************** National Science Foundation Grant Proposal Guide, NSF 04-2, Effective October 1, 2003 URL : http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf042 *************************************************** New Science Forum: I am pleased to announce a new Science Community Forum, a public bulletin board which includes all things related (or not) to science, research, and teaching. Announce or Review New Publications: I welcome you to post any announcements on the forum, including upcoming symposia, open positions, and NEW PUBLICATIONS / PAPERS. Please post a message when you publish a new paper, where to find it, and let us know if we can get reprints from you. I also welcome reviews of publications. Teaching: Share teaching advise, direction, and materials. Whether you need help or feel you might be able to offer some help, please stop by. Also, teachers can set up private forums for their class that are invisible to all other users! See more information at: http://forum.toddalbert.com/viewtopic.php?p=3D39#39 NEW! Ask a Scientist All of us, from school children to seniors, have burning science questi= ons, like Why does ice float? and Why is the sky blue? In this new section, anyone can post a questions and have it answered by scientists from around the world! Become a part of the community. See what it has to offer. And check ba= ck often. Maybe you can start your day at http://forum.toddalbert.com and see what's new. Thanks for your support! Todd Albert NASA Graduate Research Fellow Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences University of Colorado 216 UCB, Boulder, CO 80305-0216 tel. 1-303-492-6881 fax. 1-303-492-1149 http://toddalbert.com ***************************************** *************************************************** Science News CARBON DIOXIDE POISONING THE OCEANS from The San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News Long-ter m emissions of carbon dioxide by the world's automobiles, powe= r plants and industries could sharply increase the acidity of the oceans and devastate much of their marine life, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory warn. In a study based on computer models and limited experiments, the Liver= more researchers contend that if emissions are not curbed, the acidity of the seas will increase more rapidly over the next 1,000 years than it has over the past 300 million years, and efforts to stave off the damage are unlikely to succeed. Carbon dioxide emissions are already known as the biggest offenders in global warming, but the new findings by the scientists at one of the Department of Energy's major laboratories point to a wholly different problem - - the increasing acidity of the world's oceans -- that has received scarcely any public attention. http://snurl.com/2gne *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings ORION Workshop Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks 4-8 January 2004 The Caribe Hilton San Juan, Puerto Rico For workshop registration and additional information, visit: http://www.orionprogram.org Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003 ------------------------ The rapid development of enabling technologies for time-series science offers the potential to revolutionize how ocean science will be conducted in the new millennium. These observational developments are mirrored by new advancements in numerical modeling. This combined capability will enable scientists to address interdisciplinary processes operating in the earth, ocean, and atmosphere. To stimulate the development of interactive observatory based research and education, NSF's ORION Program will capitalize on new technical capabilities provided by Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) infrastructure to meet the current convergence of basic research and societal needs. The OOI will consist of three components facilitating research in the coastal, regional (spanning the coasts to the deep sea) and deep ocean, and employing a broad suite of enabling technologies including cables, moorings, and relocatable and fixed observatories. The ORION workshop will formulate the science priorities and educationa= l opportunities that can be addressed using ocean observatories. For workshop registration and additional information, visit: http://www.orionprogram.org Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003 Partial travel funds will be available for eligible participants. Sponsors: National Science Foundation, USA Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Canada *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) in Freshwater Ecology/Fish Biology Environmental Biology, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on an ARC Linkage project: =93Native fish stocking of rivers: discriminating between hatchery-reared and wild fish=94. The project is a joint venture between th= e University of Adelaide, NSW Fisheries and the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria. The project will develop and evaluate protocols for chemical marking of ear bones of hatchery-reared fish so that their source can be determined. Experimental stocking of hatchery-reared fish wil= l be undertaken and population structure and source of fish (i.e. stocked versus wild) determined in stocked and unstocked rivers. Natural chemical signatures will also be used to help determine important recruitment areas. Candidates should hold or be close to receiving a PhD in a relevant discipline (or have equivalent experience) and should have experience in working with biological samples, in particular biogenic material such as fis= h otoliths, demonstrated laboratory analytical skills and experience with larg= e analytical instruments (e.g. ICP-MS), demonstrated record of publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals. The fixed term position is available immediately until 30th June 2006. Applications including a detailed curriculum vitae, description of research experience, statement addressing selection criteria and names and email details of three referees should be emailed to Dr Bronwyn Gillanders (bronwyn.gillanders@adelaide.edu.au) by 17th October. For further information email or call Dr Gillanders at 61 8 8303 6235 or 0417 036235. -- Dr Bronwyn Gillanders Southern Seas Ecology Laboratories Darling Building School of Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Adelaide SA 5005 AUSTRALIA Bronwyn.gillanders@adelaide.edu.au Ph 61 8 8303 6235 =46ax 61 8 8303 4364 CRICOS Provider Number 00123M *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1147271636==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and DISCCRS News
DIALOG and Disccrs News

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Resources

Ethics in Science
Submitted by Jeff Dudycha
     Several months ago Sue asked about articles that are useful for teaching research ethics.  Kevin Geedey & I (both zooplankton evolutionary ecologists) have been involved with the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics in American Institutions and its research ethics education workshops (http://www.indiana.edu/~poynter).  As a result of these, we put together some materials aimed specifically at ecologists.  Sue thought many of you might find them relevant to your work, and asked if I'd send out the citations with a bit of explanation.  They are being published in Frontiers in Ecology and Environmental Science (http://www.frontiersinecology.org) over the next several issues.
     The pieces that are out are:
Adventures of the Mad Scientist:  fostering science ethics in ecology with case studies.  Front. Ecol. Environ. 2003; 1(6):  330-333.  (This is an introduction to the case study approach, along with a case involving zooplankton transplantation experiments).
The big story.  Front. Ecol. Environ. 2003; 1(7):  391-392.  (This case involves chemical contamination of a stream, and dealing with the press)
Polluted objectivity. Front. Ecol. Environ. 2003; 1(8):  (This is coming out in a week or two; it deals with politically sensitive stream diversity analysis)
    The other cases aren't specifically aquatic in nature, but are briefly described in the introductory article. If any of you do try using them, Kevin and I are interested in hearing feedback on how things went so that we can improve them in the future.
Cheers,
Jeff
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Jeffry L. Dudycha
jdudycha@bio.indiana.edu
812 / 856-0115
Dept. of Biology, Jordan Hall
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-3700


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National Science Foundation Grant Proposal Guide, NSF 04-2, Effective October 1, 2003
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New Science Forum:
I am pleased to announce a new Science Community Forum, a public bulletin
board which includes all things related (or not) to science, research, and
teaching.
    Announce or Review New Publications:
I welcome you to post any announcements on the forum, including upcoming symposia, open positions, and NEW PUBLICATIONS / PAPERS.  Please post a message when you publish a new paper, where to find it, and let us know if we can get reprints from you.  I also welcome reviews of publications.
     Teaching:
Share teaching advise, direction, and materials.  Whether you need help or
feel you might be able to offer some help, please stop by.  Also, teachers
can set up private forums for their class that are invisible to all other
users!  See more information at:
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NEW! Ask a Scientist
    All of us, from school children to seniors, have burning science questions,
like Why does ice float? and Why is the sky blue?  In this new section,
anyone can post a questions and have it answered by scientists from around
the world!
   Become a part of the community.  See what it has to offer.  And check back
often.  Maybe you can start your day at
http://forum.toddalbert.com  and see what's new.  Thanks for your support!
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  216 UCB, Boulder, CO 80305-0216
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Science News

CARBON DIOXIDE POISONING THE OCEANS
from The San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News
 Long-ter    m emissions of carbon dioxide by the world's automobiles, power
plants and industries could sharply increase the acidity of the oceans and
devastate much of their marine life, scientists at Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory warn.
     In a study based on computer models and limited experiments, the Livermore
researchers contend that if emissions are not curbed, the acidity of the
seas will increase more rapidly over the next 1,000 years than it has over
the past 300 million years, and efforts to stave off the damage are
unlikely to succeed.
    Carbon dioxide emissions are already known as the biggest offenders in
global warming, but the new findings by the scientists at one of the
Department of Energy's major laboratories point to a wholly different
problem - - the increasing acidity of the world's oceans -- that has
received scarcely any public attention.
http://snurl.com/2gne


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

ORION Workshop
Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks
4-8 January 2004
The Caribe Hilton
San Juan, Puerto Rico
     For workshop registration and additional information, visit:
http://www.orionprogram.org
     Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003
------------------------
The rapid development of enabling technologies for time-series science
offers the potential to revolutionize how ocean science will be
conducted in the new millennium. These observational developments are
mirrored by new advancements in numerical modeling. This combined
capability will enable scientists to address interdisciplinary processes
operating in the earth, ocean, and atmosphere.  To stimulate the
development of interactive observatory based research and education,
NSF's ORION Program will capitalize on new technical capabilities
provided by Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) infrastructure to meet
the current convergence of basic research and societal needs.  The OOI
will consist of three components facilitating research in the coastal,
regional (spanning the coasts to the deep sea) and deep ocean, and
employing a broad suite of enabling technologies including cables,
moorings, and relocatable and fixed observatories.
    The ORION workshop will formulate the science priorities and educational
opportunities that can be addressed using ocean observatories.
     For workshop registration and additional information, visit:
http://www.orionprogram.org
     Registration Deadline is 1 October 2003
Partial travel funds will be available for eligible participants.
     Sponsors:
National Science Foundation, USA
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Canada

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Jobs for PhDs

Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) in Freshwater Ecology/Fish Biology
Environmental Biology, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on an ARC Linkage
project: =93Native fish stocking of rivers: discriminating between
hatchery-reared and wild fish=94.  The project is a joint venture between the
University of Adelaide, NSW Fisheries and the Department of Sustainability
and Environment, Victoria.  The project will develop and evaluate protocols
for chemical marking of ear bones of hatchery-reared fish so that their
source can be determined.  Experimental stocking of hatchery-reared fish will
be undertaken and population structure and source of fish (i.e. stocked
versus wild) determined in stocked and unstocked rivers.  Natural chemical
signatures will also be used to help determine important recruitment areas.

Candidates should hold or be close to receiving a PhD in a relevant
discipline (or have equivalent experience) and should have experience in
working with biological samples, in particular biogenic material such as fish
otoliths, demonstrated laboratory analytical skills and experience with large
analytical instruments (e.g. ICP-MS), demonstrated record of publication of
research results in peer-reviewed journals.

The fixed term position is available immediately until 30th June 2006.
Applications including a detailed curriculum vitae, description of research
experience, statement addressing selection criteria and names and email
details of three referees should be emailed to Dr Bronwyn Gillanders
(bronwyn.gillanders@adelaide.edu.au) by 17th October.  For further
information email or call Dr Gillanders at 61 8 8303 6235 or 0417 036235.

--
Dr Bronwyn Gillanders
Southern Seas Ecology Laboratories
Darling Building
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Bronwyn.gillanders@adelaide.edu.au
Ph 61 8 8303 6235
=46ax 61 8 8303 4364
CRICOS Provider Number 00123M


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf          
--============_-1147271636==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Oct 8 19:42:36 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:42:36 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Oct. 8, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1146483930==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News Science News Oct. 8, 2003 ARCTIC'S BIGGEST ICE SHELF BREAKS APART, SIGNALING INCREASED WARMING A 3,000-year-old ice shelf in the Arctic Ocean, the largest in the = Northern Hemisphere, has broken into pieces over the past two years, = highlighting significant warming trends, according to new research = published in Geophysical Research Letters. Scientists said they couldn't = determine whether the melting was related to increased greenhouse-gas = levels caused by human activity, but they said the disintegration of the = Ward Hunt Ice Shelf was just one of many signs of huge climate shifts in = the far northern reaches of the globe. "We believe that these events fit = into a bigger picture of climate [warming] in the Arctic," said Martin = Jeffries of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, an author of the = study. The ice shelf was the last big piece of a much more extensive = shelf that once bordered the northern coast of Canada's Ellesmere = Island, the northernmost landmass in North America; that shelf has = shrunk by more than 90 percent over the past 100 years. For more = information, go to: New York Times, Andrew C. Revkin, 23 Sep 2003 Washington Post, Guy Gugliotta, 23 Sep 2003 http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=3D1525 BBC News Online =20 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3132074.stm ---SOURCE: Grist Magazine, September 23, 2003.=20 To subscribe to Grist Magazine's free daily environmental news email, = go to:=20 http://www.gristmagazine.com/signup/subgrist.asp *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings PROGRAM: East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate > Students > > SPONSORS: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health > (Japan only) > > OVERVIEW: The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes provide U.S. > graduate students in science and engineering first-hand research > experience in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, or Australia, an introduction > to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective > location, and orientation to the language and culture. The institutes > last approximately eight weeks from June to August. Approximately 175 > students will be supported for the summer of 2004. > > HOST INSTITUTIONS: University, government and corporate research > laboratories, depending on the program. > > ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; be > enrolled at U.S. institutions in graduate programs (M.S. or Ph.D.) in > science or engineering or M.D. programs with an interest in biomedical > research; and pursuing studies in fields of science or engineering that > are supported by the National Science Foundation. For Japan, fields of > study may also include those supported by the National Institutes of > Health. > > SUPPORT: International round-trip air ticket; living expenses > (accommodations, food and professional travel) at the foreign location; > and a stipend of $3,000. > > DEADLINE: December 23, 2003 (Please complete your application early, as > you must include letters of reference and transcripts which may be > impossible to get after your university closes for the winter holidays.) > > FURTHER INFORMATION: > > http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf03608 > > http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int > > Direct questions to eapinfo@nsf.gov. > Announcement of Opportunity Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change 3-21 May 2004 IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria Further details can be found on the START website: http://www.start.org (under "What's New") Application Deadline: 15 October 2003 -------------------- START, in partnership with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and with the financial support of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, invites applications for Institute Fellows to participate in an Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change. The Advanced Institute is to have three components: a three-week long Seminar to be held 3-21 May 2004 at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria; one-year research grants for successful Institute Fellows; and a culminating workshop that will follow completion of the research. The Advanced Institute is open to young scientists and professionals, 40 years of age or younger, from developing countries. Subject to available funding, exceptional applicants from developed countries will be considered. The Advanced Institute will be multi-disciplinary and applicants with backgrounds in social science, natural science, engineering, management and public policy are welcome. Applicants must at a minimum have a masters degree or equivalent experience and it is expected that most successful applicants will have completed a PhD degree or be enrolled in a PhD program. Further details can be found on the START website: http://www.start.org (under "What's New") Questions can be directed to Ms. Sara Beresford at sberesford@agu.org. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Director- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Vancouver Island, Canada Applications are invited for the post of Director of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre; anticipated appointment date is July 1st 2004. BMSC is a leading national and international marine sciences centre located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Undergraduate and graduate courses and public outreach programs are offered and some 90 faculty and graduate students conduct research at Bamfield each year. The Centre is operated by the Western Canadian Universities Marine Sciences Society, a consortium of five universities. (University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, University of Calgary, University of Alberta). We are seeking candidates with a strong record of ongoing research leadership, clearly demonstrated administrative experience, and a dedication to marine science education. Further information can be found at: http://www.bms.bc.ca/ The closing date for applications is November 30th, 2003, or until the position is filled. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, publications list and the names and contact information of three referees and be sent to: Dr. P. Michael Boorman, Bamfield Director Search Committee Chair, c/o Dean's Office, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada or to mboorman@ucalgary.ca. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, the search will focus in the first instance on Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada but others will be considered. The member universities are committed to employment equity. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Department of Marine Science announce a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Marine Science. The fellowship will support an exceptional young scientist to conduct original research in collaboration with a faculty member in residence at the Marine Science Institute (http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu) in Port Aransas, Texas. The fellowship will cover a period of 18 months, possibly extendable to 24 months, beginning as early as 1 January 2004 and includes a salary of $36,000 per year with a one-time supplement of $3,000 for research expenses. Research topics can include any area of marine science related to the research activities of our scientists. Applicants are encouraged to review the research areas of our faculty (http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/people/deptms.htm) to identify a Faculty Sponsor and to discuss research possibilities. Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship will be judged on the scientific merit of the proposed research as well as on the applicant's academic accomplishments. More information is available at www.utmsi.utexas.edu/research/fellowship. Applications must be postmarked by 1 November 2003. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1146483930==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News Oct. 8, 2003
DIALOG and Disccrs News


Science News Oct. 8, 2003

ARCTIC'S BIGGEST ICE SHELF BREAKS APART, SIGNALING INCREASED WARMING
   A 3,000-year-old ice shelf in the Arctic Ocean, the largest in the =
Northern Hemisphere, has broken into pieces over the past two years, =
highlighting significant warming trends, according to new research =
published in Geophysical Research Letters. Scientists said they couldn't =
determine whether the melting was related to increased greenhouse-gas =
levels caused by human activity, but they said the disintegration of the =
Ward Hunt Ice Shelf was just one of many signs of huge climate shifts in =
the far northern reaches of the globe. "We believe that these events fit =
into a bigger picture of climate [warming] in the Arctic," said Martin =
Jeffries of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, an author of the =
study. The ice shelf was the last big piece of a much more extensive =
shelf that once bordered the northern coast of Canada's Ellesmere =
Island, the northernmost landmass in North America; that shelf has =
shrunk by more than 90 percent over the past 100 years. For more =
information, go to:
     New York Times, Andrew C. Revkin, 23 Sep 2003
   <http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=3D1524>
     Washington Post, Guy Gugliotta, 23 Sep 2003
   http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=3D1525
  BBC News Online  =20
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3132074.stm
---SOURCE: Grist Magazine, September 23, 2003.=20
   To subscribe to Grist Magazine's free daily environmental news email, =
go to:=20
  http://www.gristmagazine.com/signup/subgrist.asp


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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings


 PROGRAM: East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate
> Students
>
> SPONSORS: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health
> (Japan only)
>
> OVERVIEW: The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes provide U.S.
> graduate students in science and engineering first-hand research
> experience in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, or Australia, an introduction
> to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective
> location, and orientation to the language and culture.  The institutes
> last approximately eight weeks from June to August.  Approximately 175
> students will be supported for the summer of 2004.
>
> HOST INSTITUTIONS: University, government and corporate research
> laboratories, depending on the program.
>
> ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; be
> enrolled at U.S. institutions in graduate programs (M.S. or Ph.D.) in
> science or engineering or M.D. programs with an interest in biomedical
> research; and pursuing studies in fields of science or engineering that
> are supported by the National Science Foundation.  For Japan, fields of
> study may also include those supported by the National Institutes of
> Health.
>
> SUPPORT: International round-trip air ticket; living expenses
> (accommodations, food and professional travel) at the foreign location;
> and a stipend of $3,000.
>
> DEADLINE: December 23, 2003  (Please complete your application early, as
> you must include letters of reference and transcripts which may be
> impossible to get after your university closes for the winter holidays.)
>
> FURTHER INFORMATION:
>
>    http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf03608
>
> http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int
>
>       Direct questions to eapinfo@nsf.gov.
>



Announcement of Opportunity
Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change
3-21 May 2004
IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria

Further details can be found on the START website:
http://www.start.org (under "What's New")

Application Deadline: 15 October 2003

--------------------
START, in partnership with the International Institute for Applied
Systems Analysis (IIASA), and with the financial support of the David
and Lucille Packard Foundation, invites applications for Institute
Fellows to participate in an Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to
Global Environmental Change. The Advanced Institute is to have three
components: a three-week long Seminar to be held 3-21 May 2004 at IIASA
in Laxenburg, Austria; one-year research grants for successful Institute
Fellows; and a culminating workshop that will follow completion of the
research.

The Advanced Institute is open to young scientists and professionals, 40
years of age or younger, from developing countries. Subject to available
funding, exceptional applicants from developed countries will be
considered. The Advanced Institute will be multi-disciplinary and
applicants with backgrounds in social science, natural science,
engineering, management and public policy are welcome. Applicants must
at a minimum have a masters degree or equivalent experience and it is
expected that most successful applicants will have completed a PhD
degree or be enrolled in a PhD program.

Further details can be found on the START website:
http://www.start.org (under "What's New")
Questions can be directed to Ms. Sara Beresford at sberesford@agu.org.


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Jobs for PhDs

Director-  Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Vancouver Island, Canada
     Applications are invited for the post of Director of the Bamfield
Marine Sciences Centre; anticipated appointment date is July 1st 2004.
     BMSC is a leading national and international marine sciences centre
located on the west coast of Vancouver Island.  Undergraduate and
graduate courses and public outreach programs are offered and some 90
faculty and graduate students conduct research at Bamfield each year.
The Centre is operated by the Western Canadian Universities Marine
Sciences Society, a consortium of five universities. (University of
British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria,
University of Calgary, University of Alberta).  We are seeking
candidates with a strong record of ongoing research leadership,
clearly demonstrated administrative experience, and a dedication to
marine science education.  Further information can be found at:
http://www.bms.bc.ca/
     The closing date for applications is November 30th, 2003, or until
the position is filled. Applications should include a curriculum
vitae, publications list and the names and contact information of
three referees and be sent to:  Dr. P. Michael Boorman, Bamfield
Director Search Committee Chair, c/o Dean's Office, Faculty of
Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada or to
mboorman@ucalgary.ca.
     In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, the search will
focus in the first instance on Canadian citizens and permanent
residents of Canada but others will be considered. The member
universities are committed to employment equity.

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Department of Marine Science announce a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Marine Science.  The fellowship will support an exceptional young scientist to conduct original research in collaboration with a faculty member in residence at the Marine Science Institute (http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu) in Port Aransas, Texas.  The fellowship will cover a period of 18 months, possibly extendable to 24 months, beginning as early as 1 January 2004 and includes a salary of $36,000 per year with a one-time supplement of $3,000 for research expenses.  Research topics can include any area of marine science related to the research activities of our scientists.  Applicants are encouraged to review the research areas of our faculty (http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/people/deptms.htm) to identify a  Faculty Sponsor and to discuss research possibilities.  Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship will be judged on the scientific merit of the proposed research as well as on the applicant's academic accomplishments.  More information is available at www.utmsi.utexas.edu/research/fellowship.  Applications must be postmarked by 1 November 2003.



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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948        
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf         
--============_-1146483930==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Tue Oct 14 20:35:56 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:35:56 -0700 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Oct. 14, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1145962324==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News Oct. 14, 2003 *************************************************** Science News SONAR LINKED TO DEATH OF WHALES, STUDY SAYS from San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News Powerful underwater sonar creates tissue-destroying gas bubbles in the vital organs of whales and other marine mammals, causing a fatal sickness similar to the bends that deep-sea divers undergo when they surface too quickly, a new study contends. For the first time, scientists say they have pinpointed the reason that whales mysteriously beach themselves and die after exposure to certain types of sonar. The study was based on an international naval exercise in the Atlantic a year ago that caused the stranding of 14 beaked whales on beaches in the Canary Islands. Analysis of the whales within hours of their exposure revealed the cause, according to a team of British and Spanish researchers. The group's solution to the long-standing mystery is published today in the scientific journal Nature. http://snurl.com/2m3d and NAVY AGREES TO LIMIT USE OF SONAR SYSTEM from The San Francisco chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News Hoping to settle a long controversy with environmentalists, the Navy has agreed to limit the use of its new underwater sound system to small areas of the far western Pacific Ocean in order to avoid possible harm to whales and other sensitive marine species. The Natural Resources Defense Council and five other groups had sued the Navy in federal court two years ago, charging that the far-ranging sonar system designed to detect and track silent submarines could deafen, disorient or even kill mammals with its powerful sound waves. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte of U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued an injunction last August halting the Navy from using its powerful new sonars, but she ordered the contending groups to negotiate a compromise that would enable the Navy to conduct sonar tests in a limited ocean area where whales are less likely to be affected. http://snurl.com/2nxc *************************************************** Forum SURVEY OF CLIMATE-CHANGE SCIENTISTS In 1996 Dennis Bray and Hans von Storch conducted an international survey questionnaire of climate scientists in an effort to determine the collective perspectives of national scientific communities regarding climate change. (For this survey approximately 1,000 questionnaires were distributed by regular post with a return response rate of approximately 30%.) This survey is now being repeated electronically to determine what, if any, changes in perspectives have occurred. The 1996 survey was conducted in 5 developed countries. In this current effort I hope to reach some developing nations as well, hence the electronic mail out format of the survey. In this survey questionnaire a short section concerning adaptation to climate change has also been added. Your participation in completing the survey would assist very much in being able to offer results from a representative sample. The results will be posted on the web in due course and announcement made in appropriate journals. If you do choose to participate, the survey can be reached by opening your web browser and going to the following link: http://w3g.gkss.de/G/Mitarbeiter/bray.html/ When the page opens click the link to "survey of climate scientists" Here you will be asked for a username and password. For username enter "respondent" (without quotation marks) For password enter "ccsurvey" (again without the quotation marks). The survey is password protected as an effort to limit the respondents to those involved in the climate sciences. There is also the option to print the survey from a PDF file and submit though regular postal services. Electronic submissions do not transmit your email address and consequently anonymity is ensured. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Beth Farley Director, Member Services American Meteorological Society 45 Beacon St. Boston MA 02108 *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings Watson International Scholars of the Environment Program Brown University, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program and the Henry Luce Foundation, is sponsoring an intensive curriculum that focuses on mid-career environmental leaders from developing nations. Program organizers seek an unusual range of practitioners, applied scientists, policy experts, and technologists from within the diverse fields of environment who can make linkages among the complex array of global environmental challenges we now face. This opportunity is relevant and transferable to developing-nation contexts of biodiversity conservation, ecosystem management, global climate change, environmental health, and ecological economics. Approaches and tools participants will acquire include geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, environmental conflict resolution, rapid biodiversity assessment, ecological risk assessment, monitoring and predictive modeling. An active field component includes the World Resources Institute, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conservation International, the environment division of the World Bank, the Smithsonian Institution, the Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole), several consulting firms and additional universities. The 2004 program will run from January 27 through May 12, 2004. Applications are due October 1, 2003. Complete information, including scholarship opportunities, is available at http://www.watsoninstitute.org/GE/Watson_Scholars/. ***************************************** *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs >TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN >GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, >NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN HEALTH > >UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON > >The University of Wisconsin, Madison, is searching for a new faculty >member in the areas of the "Global Environmental Change, Natural >Resources and Human Health" as part of a campus-wide initiative in >international environmental affairs. > >We seek an outstanding scholar who examines the linkages between >global environmental issues (including land use / land cover change, >climate change, atmospheric pollution), the state of crucial natural >resources (such as freshwater systems, agricultural lands, forests >and timber resources, fisheries, biological reserves) and issues of >human health (air quality, risk of natural hazards, emerging >diseases). For example, topics of interest include: > >* Effects of global environmental change on freshwater resources or >agriculture >* Land use practices and their effects on regional and global >environmental conditions >* Connections between atmospheric chemistry, air pollution and human health >* Changing environmental conditions and the emergence of disease >* Urban environments and the linkages between environmental >conditions and health >* Environmental change and natural disasters >* Vulnerability / resilience of human-environment systems to >environmental change > >We will consider applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, >including (but not limited to) environmental science, global change, >ecology, geography, earth and atmospheric sciences, and public >health. Scientists who explore connections to the social sciences >and policy aspects of their work are especially encouraged. We are >also especially eager to enhance campus diversity and to forge new >international research collaborations. > >The position will be based in a new interdisciplinary research and >graduate training center - the Center for Sustainability and the >Global Environment (SAGE), which is part of the campus' Gaylord >Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Teaching, research and >service responsibilities will be shared between the Nelson Institute >and other appropriate departments on campus (which will be >negotiated to best suit the candidate's interests). We expect that >the faculty members will be hired at the Assistant (tenure-track) >Professor level. In exceptional cases, we may consider candidates >for the Associate or Full Professor levels. > >Consideration of applicants will begin on December 19, 2003. For >full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials >by that date: (1) a current curriculum vitae, including a complete >list of publications; (2) a personal statement discussing the >candidate's research, teaching and outreach philosophy, and how >these would fit into a framework of collaborative, interdisciplinary >scholarship; and (3) three letters of reference. > >All application materials must be sent electronically. Cover >letters, curriculum vitae and personal statements should be sent as >a single PDF file (no more than 3 mbytes). Copies of the >candidate's publications are not needed. Letters of reference >should be sent as plain text, a Microsoft Word file or a PDF >document. All materials must be sent to jfoley@wisc.edu. > >Inquiries about the position may be directed to Prof. Jonathan >Foley, Director - Center for Sustainability and the Global >Environment, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University >of Wisconsin (email: jfoley@wisc.edu). > >For a more complete description of the position and the campus-wide >initiative in international environmental affairs please visit >http://www.sage.wisc.edu/cluster. > >-- >Prof. Jon Foley, Director >Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) >Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies >University of Wisconsin, Madison >1710 University Avenue >Madison, WI 53726 >jfoley@wisc.edu (email) -- www.sage.wisc.edu (web) 608.265.9119 (phone) -- 608.265.4113 (fax) *********************************** Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Nutrient dynamics in coastal systems (externally supported) http://www.mbari.org/oed/jobs/Postdoc_NSF1.html The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral appointment with a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biocomplexity program. The major goal of this NSF-funded project is development of a real-time observing system for nutrient dynamics in the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. This observing system will couple an array of nitrate, phosphate, and carbon sensors with a hydrodynamic model to produce real-time estimates of nutrient cycling within Elkhorn Slough. We are looking for applicants with backgrounds and interests in various fields, such as biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, chemical sensor development, sensor network implementation, observing system validation, or data management, visualization, and display via the Internet. Applicants should be highly self-motivated and outstanding team players. This position is funded for up to 5 years. Founded in 1987 and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, MBARI is a non-profit oceanographic research institute, dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art instrumentation, systems, and methods for scientific research in the oceans. MBARI's research center includes science and engineering laboratories, as well as an operations facility to support our research vessels and oceanographic equipment, including remotely operated vehicles. Located in Moss Landing, California, the heart of the nation's largest marine sanctuary, MBARI places a balanced emphasis on science and engineering, with established programs in marine robotics, ocean physics, chemistry, geology, and biology, as well as information management and ocean instrumentation research and development. Applicants should be recent Ph.D. recipients. Applications for this externally supported position must include: Curriculum vitae At least three professional letters of recommendation Succinct statements of the applicant's doctoral research Address your application to: MBARI, Human Resources Job code: Postdoc-NSF1 7700 Sandholdt Road Moss Landing, CA 95039-9644 Or send by fax to (831) 775-1620 Or by e-mail to jobs@mbari.org *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1145962324==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News Oct. 14, 2003
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Science News

SONAR LINKED TO DEATH OF WHALES, STUDY SAYS
from San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     Powerful underwater sonar creates tissue-destroying gas bubbles in the
vital organs of whales and other marine mammals, causing a fatal sickness
similar to the bends that deep-sea divers undergo when they surface too
quickly, a new study contends.
     For the first time, scientists say they have pinpointed the reason that
whales mysteriously beach themselves and die after exposure to certain
types of sonar.
     The study was based on an international naval exercise in the Atlantic a
year ago that caused the stranding of 14 beaked whales on beaches in the
Canary Islands. Analysis of the whales within hours of their exposure
revealed the cause, according to a team of British and Spanish researchers.
     The group's solution to the long-standing mystery is published today in the
scientific journal Nature.
http://snurl.com/2m3d
and

NAVY AGREES TO LIMIT USE OF SONAR SYSTEM
from The San Francisco chronicle via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     Hoping to settle a long controversy with environmentalists, the Navy has
agreed to limit the use of its new underwater sound system to small areas
of the far western Pacific Ocean in order to avoid possible harm to whales
and other sensitive marine species.
     The Natural Resources Defense Council and five other groups had sued the
Navy in federal court two years ago, charging that the far-ranging sonar
system designed to detect and track silent submarines could deafen,
disorient or even kill mammals with its powerful sound waves.
     Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte of U.S. District Court in San Francisco
issued an injunction last August halting the Navy from using its powerful
new sonars, but she ordered the contending groups to negotiate a compromise
that would enable the Navy to conduct sonar tests in a limited ocean area
where whales are less likely to be affected.
http://snurl.com/2nxc

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Forum

SURVEY OF CLIMATE-CHANGE SCIENTISTS
In 1996 Dennis Bray and Hans von Storch conducted an international
survey questionnaire of climate scientists in an effort to determine the
collective perspectives of national scientific communities regarding
climate change. (For this survey approximately 1,000 questionnaires were
distributed by regular post with a return response rate of approximately
30%.) This survey is now being repeated electronically to determine
what, if any, changes in perspectives have occurred. The 1996 survey was
conducted in 5 developed countries. In this current effort I hope to
reach some developing nations as well, hence the electronic mail out
format of the survey. In this survey questionnaire a short section
concerning adaptation to climate change has also been added. Your
participation in completing the survey would assist very much in being
able to offer results from a representative sample. The results will be
posted on the web in due course and announcement made in appropriate
journals. If you do choose to participate, the survey can be reached by
opening your web browser and going to the following link:
http://w3g.gkss.de/G/Mitarbeiter/bray.html/
When the page opens click the link to "survey of climate scientists"
Here you will be asked for a username and password.
For username enter "respondent" (without quotation marks)
    For password enter "ccsurvey" (again without the quotation marks).
The survey is password protected as an effort to limit the respondents
to those involved in the climate sciences. There is also the option to
print the survey from a PDF file and submit though regular postal
services. Electronic submissions do not transmit your email address and
consequently anonymity is ensured. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation.
Beth Farley
Director, Member Services
American Meteorological Society
45 Beacon St.
Boston MA 02108

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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

Watson International Scholars of the Environment Program

Brown University, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment
Program and the Henry Luce Foundation, is sponsoring an intensive
curriculum that focuses on mid-career environmental leaders from
developing nations.

Program organizers seek an unusual range of practitioners, applied
scientists, policy experts, and technologists from within the diverse
fields of environment who can make linkages among the complex array of
global environmental challenges we now face. This opportunity is
relevant and transferable to developing-nation contexts of
biodiversity conservation, ecosystem management, global climate
change, environmental health, and ecological economics. Approaches and
tools participants will acquire include geographic information systems
(GIS), remote sensing, environmental conflict resolution, rapid
biodiversity assessment, ecological risk assessment, monitoring and
predictive modeling.

An active field component includes the World Resources Institute, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conservation International, the
environment division of the World Bank, the Smithsonian Institution,
the Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods
Hole), several consulting firms and additional universities.

The 2004 program will run from January 27 through May 12, 2004.
Applications are due October 1, 2003. Complete information, including
scholarship opportunities, is available at
http://www.watsoninstitute.org/GE/Watson_Scholars/.
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Jobs for PhDs

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE,
NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN HEALTH

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON

The University of Wisconsin, Madison, is searching for a new faculty member in the areas of the "Global Environmental Change, Natural Resources and Human Health" as part of a campus-wide initiative in international environmental affairs.

We seek an outstanding scholar who examines the linkages between global environmental issues (including land use / land cover change, climate change, atmospheric pollution), the state of crucial natural resources (such as freshwater systems, agricultural lands, forests and timber resources, fisheries, biological reserves) and issues of human health (air quality, risk of natural hazards, emerging diseases).  For example, topics of interest include:

* Effects of global environmental change on freshwater resources or agriculture
* Land use practices and their effects on regional and global environmental conditions
* Connections between atmospheric chemistry, air pollution and human health
* Changing environmental conditions and the emergence of disease
* Urban environments and the linkages between environmental conditions and health
* Environmental change and natural disasters
* Vulnerability / resilience of human-environment systems to environmental change

We will consider applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, including (but not limited to) environmental science, global change, ecology, geography, earth and atmospheric sciences, and public health.  Scientists who explore connections to the social sciences and policy aspects of their work are especially encouraged.  We are also especially eager to enhance campus diversity and to forge new international research collaborations.

The position will be based in a new interdisciplinary research and graduate training center - the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), which is part of the campus' Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.  Teaching, research and service responsibilities will be shared between the Nelson Institute and other appropriate departments on campus (which will be negotiated to best suit the candidate's interests).  We expect that the faculty members will be hired at the Assistant (tenure-track) Professor level. In exceptional cases, we may consider candidates for the Associate or Full Professor levels.

Consideration of applicants will begin on December 19, 2003.  For full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials by that date: (1) a current curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications; (2) a personal statement discussing the candidate's research, teaching and outreach philosophy, and how these would fit into a framework of collaborative, interdisciplinary scholarship; and (3) three letters of reference.

All application materials must be sent electronically.  Cover letters, curriculum vitae and personal statements should be sent as a single PDF file (no more than 3 mbytes).  Copies of the candidate's publications are not needed.  Letters of reference should be sent as plain text, a Microsoft Word file or a PDF document.  All materials must be sent to jfoley@wisc.edu.

Inquiries about the position may be directed to Prof. Jonathan Foley, Director - Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin (email: jfoley@wisc.edu).

For a more complete description of the position and the campus-wide initiative in international environmental affairs please visit http://www.sage.wisc.edu/cluster.

--
Prof. Jon Foley, Director
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)
Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1710 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726
jfoley@wisc.edu (email) -- www.sage.wisc.edu (web)
608.265.9119 (phone) -- 608.265.4113 (fax)

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Nutrient dynamics in coastal systems
(externally supported)
 http://www.mbari.org/oed/jobs/Postdoc_NSF1.html
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral appointment with a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biocomplexity program.
     The major goal of this NSF-funded project is development of a real-time observing system for nutrient dynamics in the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. This observing system will couple an array of nitrate, phosphate, and carbon sensors with a hydrodynamic model to produce real-time estimates of nutrient cycling within Elkhorn Slough.
     We are looking for applicants with backgrounds and interests in various fields, such as biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, chemical sensor development, sensor network implementation, observing system validation, or data management, visualization, and display via the Internet. Applicants should be highly self-motivated and outstanding team players.
     This position is funded for up to 5 years.
Founded in 1987 and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, MBARI is a non-profit oceanographic research institute, dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art instrumentation, systems, and methods for scientific research in the oceans. MBARI's research center includes science and engineering laboratories, as well as an operations facility to support our research vessels and oceanographic equipment, including remotely operated vehicles. Located in Moss Landing, California, the heart of the nation's largest marine sanctuary, MBARI places a balanced emphasis on science and engineering, with established programs in marine robotics, ocean physics, chemistry, geology, and biology, as well as information management and ocean instrumentation research and development.
     Applicants should be recent Ph.D. recipients. Applications for this externally supported position must include:
 Curriculum vitae
 At least three professional letters of recommendation
 Succinct statements of the applicant's doctoral research
     Address your application to:
MBARI, Human Resources
Job code: Postdoc-NSF1
7700 Sandholdt Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039-9644
Or send by fax to (831) 775-1620
Or by e-mail to jobs@mbari.org

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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf         
--============_-1145962324==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon Nov 3 21:10:23 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 13:10:23 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Nov. 3, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1144228625==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News Nov. 3, 2003 *************************************************** Resources Academic Careers site This was contributed by Jim Fowler: As part of a search I located an academic job site Academic Careers Online. You can search or announce faculty, post doc, library, endowed chairs, administrative and senior management jobs at colleges, universities and research institutes anywhere. Applicants can use all their services without being charged and employers can post a job listing for up to three full months for US$ 175. This even includes email alerts to applicants. To see the site go to www.AcademicCareers.c= om The 2004 Announcement for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program is now available on the EPA website: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2004_ecohab.html The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the participating agencies are soliciting proposals describing targeted research projects of up to 3 years duration and, depending on appropriations, multi-disciplinary regional studies for 3 to 5 years duration for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program. This program provides support for research on algal species whose populations may cause or result in deleterious effects on ecosystems and human health. Studies of the causes of such blooms, their detection, effects, mitigation, and control in U.S. coastal waters (including estuaries and Great Lakes) are solicited. This document details the requirements for applications for research support that will be considered by the Federal research partnership. The closing date is January 28, 2004. Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem Dear all, DIALOG V member Stacy Etheridge worked on Phytopia, and highlighted it for some of us at the DIALOG V symposium. This is an absolutely terrific resource. I encourage you all to it out: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences recently released an educational CD-ROM, "Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem." The CD has a wealth of new images, animations, microscope- and satellite-derived data sets, and multimedia tools to discover why the marine ecosystem is critical to human existence. Included in "Phytopia" are three-dimensional cell models and a virtual microscope tool for viewing of organisms at different magnifications, under various epifluorescence techniques, and by scanning electron microscopy. "Phytopia" has also an interactive satellite image tool that helps students understand seasonal changes in environmental factors (sunlight, ocean temperature, wind and ocean currents) that affect phytoplankton productivity and ocean health. These images focus on five specific regions: the Gulf of Maine, U.S. west coast, Gulf of Mexico, the British Isles, and South Africa. The "Bloom Activation Tool" challenges users to create a phytoplankton bloom by choosing sun, temperature, and wind conditions. A 2-page description (in .pdf format) is available at http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia/phytopia.pdf . *************************************************** Science News RECENT WARMING OF ARCTIC MAY AFFECT WORLDWIDE CLIMATE NASA PRESS RELEASE 03-340 Recently observed change in Arctic temperatures and sea ice cover may be a harbinger of global climate changes to come, according to a recent NASA study. Satellite data -- the unique view from space -- are allowing researchers to more clearly see Arctic changes and develop an improved understanding of the possible effect on climate worldwide. The Arctic warming study, appearing in the November 1 issue of the American Meteorological Society's Journal of Climate, shows that compared to the 1980s, most of the Arctic warmed significantly over the last decade, with the biggest temperature increases occurring over North America. "The new study is unique in that, previously, similar studies made use of data from very few points scattered in various parts of the Arctic region," said the study's author, Dr. Josefino C. Comiso, senior research scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. "These results show the large spatial variability in the trends that only satellite data can provide." Comiso used surface temperatures taken from satellites between 1981 and 2001 in his study. The result has direct connections to NASA-funded studies conducted last year that found perennial, or year-round, sea ice in the Arctic is declining at a rate of nine percent per decade and that in 2002 summer sea ice was at record low levels. Early results indicate this persisted in 2003. Researchers have suspected loss of Arctic sea ice may be caused by changing atmospheric pressure patterns over the Arctic that move sea ice around, and by warming Arctic temperatures that result from greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere. Warming trends like those found in these studies could greatly affect ocean processes, which, in turn, impact Arctic and global climate, said Michael Steele, senior oceanographer at the University of Washington, Seattle. Liquid water absorbs the Sun's energy rather than reflecting it into the atmosphere the way ice does. As the oceans warm and ice thins, more solar energy is absorbed by the water, creating positive feedbacks that lead to further melting. Such dynamics can change the temperature of ocean layers, impact ocean circulation and salinity, change marine habitats, and widen shipping lanes, Steele said. In related NASA-funded research that observes perennial sea- ice trends, Mark C. Serreze, a scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, found that in 2002 the extent of Arctic summer sea ice reached the lowest level in the satellite record, suggesting this is part of a trend. "It appears that the summer 2003 -- if it does not set a new record -- will be very close to the levels of last year," Serreze said. "In other words, we have not seen a recovery; we really see we are reinforcing that general downward trend." A paper on this topic is forthcoming. According to Comiso's study, when compared to longer term ground-based surface temperature data, the rate of warming in the Arctic over the last 20 years is eight times the rate of warming over the last 100 years. Comiso's study also finds temperature trends vary by region and season. While warming is prevalent over most of the Arctic, some areas, such as Greenland, appear to be cooling. Springtimes arrived earlier and were warmer, and warmer autumns lasted longer, the study found. Most importantly, temperatures increased on average by 1.22 degrees Celsius per decade over sea ice during Arctic summer. The summer warming and lengthened melt season appears to be affecting the volume and extent of permanent sea ice. Annual trends, which were not quite as strong, ranged from a warming of 1.06 degrees Celsius over North America to a cooling of .09 degrees Celsius in Greenland. If the high latitudes warm, and sea ice extent declines, thawing Arctic soils may release significant amounts of carbon dioxide and methane now trapped in permafrost, and slightly warmer ocean water could release frozen natural gases in the sea floor, all of which act as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, said David Rind, a senior researcher at NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies, New York. "These feedbacks are complex and we are working to understand them," he added. The surface temperature records covering from 1981 to 2001 were obtained through thermal infrared data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites. The studies were funded by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, which is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrated system and applying Earth System Science to improve prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards using the unique vantage point of space. The following article was recommended for background reading by one of the DIALOG 5 symposium participants--since I think others might be interested, I am passing along the recommendation: Dangerous Climate Impacts and the Kyoto Protocol Brian C. O'Neill and Michael Oppenheimer Science 2002; 296: 1971-1972 http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/296/5575/1971 *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Assistant Professor of Microbiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville The Department of Microbiology of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor. We are interested in candidates with notable research achievements, the ability to develop a significant and independent research program, and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. The applicant's research program should involve physiologic, genomic or other systems approaches to the study of microorganisms or viruses, interactions between and among microbes and host cells, or interactions between microbes and their environment. Areas of interest include microbial ecology, microbial genomics, and host-pathogen relationships. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience, evidence of significant scientific productivity and a commitment to an integrated program of teaching and research. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a summary of current and proposed research programs, and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Microbiology Search Committee, ATTN: Dr. David Brian, Department of Microbiology, Walters Building M409, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0845. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2004, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. ************************************************* Steven W. Wilhelm, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-0845 phone: 865-974-0665 labs:865-974-0682, 865-974-4014 fax: 865-974-4007 wilhelm@utk.edu School of Environmental Sciences Senior Research Associate in Marine Trace Gas Biology University of East Anglia, UK We invite applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position to investigate the production of dimethylsulphide (DMS) by coccolithophores. The position is supported by a grant from the Natural Environmental Research Council, in an award to Drs Gill Malin and Michael Steinke (University of East Anglia), Dr. Jeremy Young (Natural History Museum, London) and Dr. Ian Probert (University of Caen, France). The coccolithophores are prominent amongst the marine phytoplankton gr= oups known to produce the climatically important trace gas DMS. This project will exploit a recently established coccolithophore culture collection to investigate the production of DMS and related compounds by a wide range of coccolithophore species. Much of the current knowledge base was derived from research on the cosmopolitan bloom-forming species Emiliania huxleyi, so this project will test the validity of our current understanding of DMS production within this globally important phytoplankton group. All applicants should have, or expect to have, a PhD before the start of the project. Candidates with experience of trace gas analysis, conducting physiological experiments on microalgae or biological oceanography are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will work in the Trace Gas Biology group http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/marinegas/research/tracegas.shtml of the Laboratory for Global Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry (LGMAC) http://lgmacweb.env.uea.ac.uk/lgmac/ at the RAE 5** School of Environmental Sciences http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/ Salary will be in the range =A318,265 to =A323,296 per annum (under re= view). =46urther particulars are on the vacancies section of our web site at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/research.htm and further enquiries about the post can be made to Dr Gill Malin (Tel: 01603 592531, e-mail: g.malin@uea.ac.uk). An application form should be obtained from the Personnel Office, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ (internet: http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/ or e-mail: personnel@uea.ac.uk or answer phone: 01603 593493), to be returned by 14 November 2003. Please quote reference RA 13. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1144228625==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and DISCCRS News Nov. 3, 2003
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Resources

Academic Careers site
This was contributed by Jim Fowler:
As part of a search I located an academic job site Academic Careers Online.
     You can search or announce faculty, post doc, library, endowed chairs, administrative and senior management jobs at colleges, universities and research institutes anywhere.
     Applicants can use all their services without being charged and employers can post a job listing for up to three full months for US$ 175. This even includes email alerts to applicants.
To see the site go to www.AcademicCareers.com

The 2004 Announcement for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program is now available on the EPA website:
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2004_ecohab.html
The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the
participating agencies are soliciting proposals describing targeted
research projects of up to 3 years duration and, depending on
appropriations, multi-disciplinary regional studies for 3 to 5 years
duration for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms
(ECOHAB) program. This program provides support for research on algal
species whose populations may cause or result in deleterious effects on
ecosystems and human health. Studies of the causes of such blooms, their
detection, effects, mitigation, and control in U.S. coastal waters
(including estuaries and Great Lakes) are solicited. This document
details the requirements for applications for research support that will
be considered by the Federal research partnership.
The closing date is January 28, 2004.


Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem
Dear all, DIALOG V member Stacy Etheridge worked on Phytopia, and highlighted it for some of us at the DIALOG V symposium. This is an absolutely terrific resource. I encourage you all to it out:
     Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences recently released an educational CD-ROM, "Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem."  The CD has a wealth of new images, animations, microscope- and satellite-derived data sets, and multimedia tools to discover why the marine ecosystem is critical to human existence. Included in "Phytopia" are three-dimensional cell models and a virtual microscope tool for viewing of organisms at different magnifications, under various epifluorescence techniques, and by scanning electron microscopy. "Phytopia" has also an interactive satellite image tool that helps students understand seasonal changes in environmental factors (sunlight, ocean temperature, wind and ocean currents) that affect phytoplankton productivity and ocean health. These images focus on five specific regions: the Gulf of Maine, U.S. west coast, Gulf of Mexico, the British Isles, and South Africa. The "Bloom Activation Tool" challenges users to create a phytoplankton bloom by choosing sun, temperature, and wind conditions.  A 2-page description (in .pdf format) is available at http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia/phytopia.pdf .


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Science News



RECENT WARMING OF ARCTIC MAY AFFECT WORLDWIDE CLIMATE
NASA PRESS RELEASE 03-340

     Recently observed change in Arctic temperatures and sea
ice cover may be a harbinger of global climate changes to
come, according to a recent NASA study. Satellite data -- the
unique view from space -- are allowing researchers to more
clearly see Arctic changes and develop an improved
understanding of the possible effect on climate worldwide.

The Arctic warming study, appearing in the November 1 issue
of the American Meteorological Society's Journal of Climate,
shows that compared to the 1980s, most of the Arctic warmed
significantly over the last decade, with the biggest
temperature increases occurring over North America.

"The new study is unique in that, previously, similar studies
made use of data from very few points scattered in various
parts of the Arctic region," said the study's author, Dr.
Josefino C. Comiso, senior research scientist at NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. "These results
show the large spatial variability in the trends that only
satellite data can provide." Comiso used surface temperatures
taken from satellites between 1981 and 2001 in his study.

The result has direct connections to NASA-funded studies
conducted last year that found perennial, or year-round, sea
ice in the Arctic is declining at a rate of nine percent per
decade and that in 2002 summer sea ice was at record low
levels. Early results indicate this persisted in 2003.

Researchers have suspected loss of Arctic sea ice may be
caused by changing atmospheric pressure patterns over the
Arctic that move sea ice around, and by warming Arctic
temperatures that result from greenhouse gas buildup in the
atmosphere.

Warming trends like those found in these studies could
greatly affect ocean processes, which, in turn, impact Arctic
and global climate, said Michael Steele, senior oceanographer
at the University of Washington, Seattle. Liquid water
absorbs the Sun's energy rather than reflecting it into the
atmosphere the way ice does. As the oceans warm and ice
thins, more solar energy is absorbed by the water, creating
positive feedbacks that lead to further melting. Such
dynamics can change the temperature of ocean layers, impact
ocean circulation and salinity, change marine habitats, and
widen shipping lanes, Steele said.

In related NASA-funded research that observes perennial sea-
ice trends, Mark C. Serreze, a scientist at the University of
Colorado, Boulder, found that in 2002 the extent of Arctic
summer sea ice reached the lowest level in the satellite
record, suggesting this is part of a trend. "It appears that
the summer 2003 -- if it does not set a new record -- will be
very close to the levels of last year," Serreze said. "In
other words, we have not seen a recovery; we really see we
are reinforcing that general downward trend." A paper on this
topic is forthcoming.

According to Comiso's study, when compared to longer term
ground-based surface temperature data, the rate of warming in
the Arctic over the last 20 years is eight times the rate of
warming over the last 100 years.

Comiso's study also finds temperature trends vary by region
and season. While warming is prevalent over most of the
Arctic, some areas, such as Greenland, appear to be cooling.
Springtimes arrived earlier and were warmer, and warmer
autumns lasted longer, the study found. Most importantly,
temperatures increased on average by 1.22 degrees Celsius per
decade over sea ice during Arctic summer. The summer warming
and lengthened melt season appears to be affecting the volume
and extent of permanent sea ice. Annual trends, which were
not quite as strong, ranged from a warming of 1.06 degrees
Celsius over North America to a cooling of .09 degrees
Celsius in Greenland.

If the high latitudes warm, and sea ice extent declines,
thawing Arctic soils may release significant amounts of
carbon dioxide and methane now trapped in permafrost, and
slightly warmer ocean water could release frozen natural
gases in the sea floor, all of which act as greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere, said David Rind, a senior researcher at
NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies, New York. "These
feedbacks are complex and we are working to understand them,"
he added.

The surface temperature records covering from 1981 to 2001
were obtained through thermal infrared data from National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites. The
studies were funded by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, which
is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrated
system and applying Earth System Science to improve
prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards using the
unique vantage point of space.


The following article was recommended for background reading by one of the DIALOG 5 symposium participants--since I think others might be interested, I am passing along the recommendation:
Dangerous Climate Impacts and the Kyoto Protocol
Brian C. O'Neill and Michael Oppenheimer
Science 2002; 296: 1971-1972
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/296/5575/1971


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Jobs for PhDs

                  Assistant Professor of Microbiology
                    University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The Department of Microbiology of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure track position as an
Assistant Professor.  We are interested in candidates with notable research
achievements, the ability to develop a significant and independent research
program, and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate
education.

The applicant's research program should involve physiologic, genomic or
other systems approaches to the study of microorganisms or viruses,
interactions between and among microbes and host cells, or interactions
between microbes and their environment.  Areas of interest include
microbial ecology, microbial genomics, and host-pathogen relationships.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience,
evidence of significant scientific productivity and a commitment to an
integrated program of teaching and research.  Applicants should submit a
curriculum vitae, a summary of current and proposed research programs, and
should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:
Microbiology Search Committee, ATTN: Dr. David Brian,  Department of
Microbiology, Walters Building M409, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
37996-0845. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2004, and continue
until the position is filled.

      The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment
programs and services.
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Steven W. Wilhelm, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
37996-0845
phone: 865-974-0665  labs:865-974-0682, 865-974-4014
fax: 865-974-4007
wilhelm@utk.edu



School of Environmental Sciences
Senior Research Associate in Marine Trace Gas Biology
University of East Anglia, UK
      We invite applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position to investigate the
production of dimethylsulphide (DMS) by coccolithophores. The position is
supported by a grant from the Natural Environmental Research Council, in an
award to Drs Gill Malin and Michael Steinke (University of East Anglia), Dr.
Jeremy Young (Natural History Museum, London) and Dr. Ian Probert
(University of Caen, France).
     The coccolithophores are prominent amongst the marine phytoplankton groups
known to produce the climatically important trace gas DMS. This project will
exploit a recently established coccolithophore culture collection to
investigate the production of DMS and related compounds by a wide range of
coccolithophore species. Much of the current knowledge base was derived from
research on the cosmopolitan bloom-forming species Emiliania huxleyi, so
this project will test the validity of our current understanding of DMS
production within this globally important phytoplankton group.
     All applicants should have, or expect to have, a PhD before the start of the
project. Candidates with experience of trace gas analysis, conducting
physiological experiments on microalgae or biological oceanography are
particularly encouraged to apply.
     The successful applicant will work in the Trace Gas Biology group
http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/marinegas/research/tracegas.shtml
    of the Laboratory for Global Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
     (LGMAC) http://lgmacweb.env.uea.ac.uk/lgmac/ at the RAE 5** School of
Environmental Sciences  http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/
     Salary will be in the range =A318,265 to =A323,296 per annum (under review).
=46urther particulars are on the vacancies section of our web site at:
http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/research.htm and further enquiries about the post
can be made to Dr Gill Malin (Tel: 01603 592531, e-mail: g.malin@uea.ac.uk).
     An application form should be obtained from the Personnel Office, University
of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ (internet:
http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/ or e-mail: personnel@uea.ac.uk or
answer phone: 01603 593493), to be returned by 14 November 2003.  Please
quote reference RA 13.



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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948         
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf        
--============_-1144228625==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Nov 12 00:48:45 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:48:45 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DISCCRS Working Group Report on Climate Change Message-ID: Dear all, I wanted to alert you that the DISCCRS Working Group report on 'The Ideal PhD Program for Climate Change Research' has just been placed on the phd webpage--you can access it by going to http://aslo.org/phd.html and clicking on "Climate Change Graduate Education' on the right-hand side of the page, OR you can bookmark the exact site by going to http://aslo.org/phd/disccrsclimatechange.pdf I thank all the DISCCRS participants for their work on this project, and especially Sheldon Drobot and Dave Porinchu---Sheldon and Dave did an absolutely splendid job of pulling together all the thoughts into one cohesive document! I think this report will be a splendid resource. While it gives some overarching recommendations that are useful for those wishing to develop new institutes, there is also a lot of concrete hands-on advice that can be done by any one person wishing to do a little more in the context of a small institution with a limited budget. Fine work! I encourage you all to read this document. cheers, sue -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon Nov 17 16:57:04 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:57:04 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Message-ID: --============_-1143034257==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News *************************************************** Join a Professional Society Renew your membership or join a professional Society. Dear DIALOGers, Most scientific society memberships run on the calendar year, so now is the perfect time to join a society if you are not already a member, or to renew your membership if you already are a member. Why join a society? Because being a scientist is more than just doing your paid job. It is also being part of the infrastructure that fosters collegial interactions, information exchange, and the health of our scientific community. And, it is being part of the system that connects our science to society. Scientific societies are one of, if not the, best mechanisms to do this. You may not want to, or be able to, get directly involved in the infrastructure, but your dues help others to do so. What society should you join? There is no one society that serves our community's need--there is a whole array. Pick one or more based on your particular interests. If you go to http://aslo.org/phdlhtml, you will find links to all the societies that sponsor and co-sponsor ASLO. By following those links you can learn about the different societies, and you can access their membership forms. The list is centered on US scientific societies--but most of these are international in scope. If you are affiliated with an aquatic society outside the US and think it should be part of DIALOG, please send me the contact information and we will look into it. You might also be interested in a new society, the Eco-Ethics International Union. If you want to learn more about this society, I encourage you to read an article by EEIU President Otto Kinne. http://www.esep.de/articles/esep/2003/E39.pdf Sue Weiler *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings The Northern Studies Centre at the University of Aberdeen announces a transdisciplinary seminar series: Sustainability, Biodiversity and Knowledge in the Northern Circumpolar Regions. BACKGROUND The northern circumpolar regions, stretching from Siberia across northernmost Europe and the North Atlantic to Canada and Alaska, have become a focus for debate on environmental change, resource management and sustainability. While the debate has pitted the interests of industrial development against those of biological conservation, the voices of long-term inhabitants of northern lands have been largely ignored. Differences of perspective, and in basic assumptions about the natural world and human relations towards it, have led to misunderstanding and sometimes conflict, hindering the development of an inclusive approach to the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable management the North. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES We aim to explore the relation between sustainability, biodiversity and knowledge, in each of five one-day seminars, by focusing on a particular region. The regions to be considered include: Lapland, the Canadian Northwest Territories, Eastern Siberia, the North Atlantic, and Nunavut land. Each seminar will have as its objective to identify areas of conflict and potential avenues for their resolution. A final, sixth seminar, extending over two days and following a workshop format, will use a comparative discussion as a springboard from which to develop proposals for further research. TRAVEL Limited funds are available to assist with the travel expenses of participants without alternative sources of support. Priority will be given to postgraduate research students and junior postdoctoral researchers. Anyone requiring support should apply to Tim Ingold (tim.ingold@abdn.ac.uk), stating their requirements. SEMINAR 1 The first seminar on socio-economic and ecological conflicts around reindeer pastoralism in Lapland will be held on Friday 5 December, 2003. A web-site dedicated to the seminar series is currently under construction and an announcement will be made when it is working. For further information, please contact: Robert Wishart Postdoctoral Research Assistant Department of Anthropology University of Aberdeen r.p.wishart@abdn.ac.uk *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs The University of Washington Program on Climate Change is searching for two new faculty in three areas. I don't have a web address I can send you and I can't send attachments, but interested people should definately look into this. Areas are: * Terrestrial biogeochemistry and global ecosystems * Paleoceanography * Coupled ocean-atmosphere climate systems To get information, e-mail uwpcc@u.washington.edu The USGS is seeking to fill the position of Marine and Freshwater Ecology (MFE) Branch Chief. RESPONSIBILITIES The Marine and Freshwater Ecology (MFE) Branch Chief oversees research on seabirds, marine mammals, marine and freshwater fish, marine and freshwater ecosystems, and various inventory and monitoring efforts. Supervises scientists in Anchorage, Juneau, and Gustavus, Alaska. Develops partnerships Federal and State agencies to define scientific goals and obtain funding. Develops cooperative research plans and studies. Makes recommendations to resource managers based on research findings through reports and scientific publications. Develops budgets and allocates funds for research activities within MFE. Oversees development of new concepts and innovative methodologies that advance the state of knowledge within fish and wildlife research and management. Selects personnel, defines assignments, and delegates responsibilities. Serves as technical adviser for research on fisheries, seabirds, and ecosystems, and on international marine mammal research issues related to the arctic, Russia, and Canada. Maintains close liaison with the scientific community, administrators, and professional personnel of state, federal, and foreign natural resource agencies. Provides scientific vision and leadership for MFE. QUALIFICATIONS It is important that all applicants view the Vacancy Announcement in its entirety for qualifications requirements and to be sure that all required documents are submitted. The vacancy announcement can be found by going to: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=19718801 http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=19718797 For information on qualification requirements please go to: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/0480.html SALARY GS13: $61,251-$79,629; GS-14: $72,381-$94,098 per annum APPLICATION DEADLINE Friday, 28 November 2003 CONTACT Joy Geiselman (joy_geiselman@usgs.gov) for information on job duties Karen Perez (kperez@usgs.gov) for information on application. The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required. *************************************************** Forum How to speak English Properly This isn't about aquatic science--but we can all use some help writing....... 1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects. 2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. 3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction. 4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. 5. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat) 6. Also, always avoid annoying alliteration. 7. Be more or less specific. 8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary. 9. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies. 10. No sentence fragments. 11. Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used. 12. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos. 13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous. 14. One should NEVER generalize. 15. Comparisons are as bad as cliches. 16. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc. 17. One-word sentences? Eliminate. 18. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake. 19. The passive voice is to be ignored. 20. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas. 21. Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice. 22. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them. 23. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth-shaking ideas. 24. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know." 25. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly. 26. Puns are for children, not groan readers. 27. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms. 28. Even IF a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed. 29. Who needs rhetorical questions? 30. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1143034257==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News
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Join a Professional Society

Renew your membership or join a professional Society.
Dear DIALOGers, Most scientific society memberships run on the calendar year, so now is the perfect time to join a society if you are not already a member, or to renew your membership if you already are a member.
Why join a society? Because being a scientist is more than just doing your paid job. It is also being part of the infrastructure that fosters collegial interactions, information exchange, and the health of our scientific community. And, it is being part of the system that connects our science to society. Scientific societies are one of, if not the, best mechanisms to do this. You may not want to, or be able to, get directly involved in the infrastructure, but your dues help others to do so.
What society should you join? There is no one society that serves our community's need--there is a whole array. Pick one or more based on your particular interests. If you go to http://aslo.org/phdlhtml, you will find links to all the societies that sponsor and co-sponsor ASLO. By following those links you can learn about the different societies, and you can access their membership forms.
     The list is centered on US scientific societies--but most of these are international in scope. If you are affiliated with an aquatic society outside the US and think it should be part of DIALOG, please send me the contact information and we will look into it.
     You might also be interested in a new society, the Eco-Ethics International Union. If you want to learn more about this society, I encourage you to read an article by EEIU President Otto Kinne.
http://www.esep.de/articles/esep/2003/E39.pdf
     Sue Weiler



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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

The Northern Studies Centre at the University of Aberdeen announces a
transdisciplinary seminar series: Sustainability, Biodiversity and
Knowledge in the Northern Circumpolar Regions.
BACKGROUND
The northern circumpolar regions, stretching from Siberia across
northernmost Europe and the North Atlantic to Canada and Alaska, have
become a focus for debate on environmental change, resource management
and sustainability. While the debate has pitted the interests of
industrial development against those of biological conservation, the
voices of long-term inhabitants of northern lands have been largely
ignored. Differences of perspective, and in basic assumptions about the
natural world and human relations towards it, have led to
misunderstanding and sometimes conflict, hindering the development of an
inclusive approach to the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable
management the North.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
We aim to explore the relation between sustainability, biodiversity and
knowledge, in each of five one-day seminars, by focusing on a particular
region. The regions to be considered include: Lapland, the Canadian
Northwest Territories, Eastern Siberia, the North Atlantic, and Nunavut
land. Each seminar will have as its objective to identify areas of
conflict and potential avenues for their resolution. A final, sixth
seminar, extending over two days and following a workshop format, will
use a comparative discussion as a springboard from which to develop
proposals for further research.
TRAVEL
Limited funds are available to assist with the travel expenses of
participants without alternative sources of support. Priority will be
given to postgraduate research students and junior postdoctoral
researchers. Anyone requiring support should apply to Tim Ingold
(tim.ingold@abdn.ac.uk), stating their requirements.
SEMINAR 1
The first seminar on socio-economic and ecological conflicts around
reindeer pastoralism in Lapland will be held on Friday 5 December, 2003.
A web-site dedicated to the seminar series is currently under
construction and an announcement will be made when it is working.
For further information, please contact:
Robert Wishart
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Department of Anthropology
University of Aberdeen
r.p.wishart@abdn.ac.uk

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Jobs for PhDs

The University of Washington Program on Climate Change is searching for two new faculty in three areas.
I don't have a web address I can send you and I can't send attachments, but interested people should definately look into this. Areas are:
* Terrestrial biogeochemistry and global ecosystems
* Paleoceanography
* Coupled ocean-atmosphere climate systems
To get information, e-mail uwpcc@u.washington.edu

The USGS is seeking to fill the position of Marine and Freshwater
Ecology (MFE) Branch Chief.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Marine and Freshwater Ecology (MFE) Branch Chief oversees research
on seabirds, marine mammals, marine and freshwater fish, marine and
freshwater ecosystems, and various inventory and monitoring efforts.

Supervises  scientists in Anchorage, Juneau, and  Gustavus, Alaska.
Develops partnerships Federal and State agencies to define scientific
goals and obtain funding. Develops cooperative research plans and
studies.  Makes recommendations to resource managers based on research
findings through reports and scientific publications.  Develops budgets
and allocates funds for research activities within MFE.   Oversees
development of new concepts and innovative methodologies that advance
the state of knowledge within fish and wildlife research and management.

Selects personnel, defines assignments, and  delegates responsibilities.
Serves as technical adviser for research on fisheries, seabirds, and
ecosystems, and on international marine mammal research issues related
to the arctic, Russia, and Canada.  Maintains close liaison with the
scientific community, administrators, and professional personnel of
state, federal, and foreign natural resource agencies. Provides
scientific vision and leadership for MFE.

QUALIFICATIONS
It is important that all applicants view the Vacancy Announcement in its
entirety for qualifications requirements and to be sure that all
required documents are submitted.

The vacancy announcement can be found by going to:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=19718801
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=19718797

For information on qualification requirements please go to:
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/0480.html

SALARY
GS13: $61,251-$79,629;  GS-14: $72,381-$94,098 per annum

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, 28 November 2003

CONTACT
Joy Geiselman (joy_geiselman@usgs.gov) for information on job duties
Karen Perez (kperez@usgs.gov) for information on application.

The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S.
Citizenship is required.

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Forum

How to speak English Properly
This isn't about aquatic science--but we can all use some help writing.......

1.  Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.
2.  Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3.  And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
4.  It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
5.  Avoid cliches like the plague.  (They're old hat)
6.  Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
7.  Be more or less specific.
8.  Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
9.  Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
10.  No sentence fragments.
11.  Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used.
12.  Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
13.  Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's
highly superfluous.
14.  One should NEVER generalize.
15.  Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
16.  Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
17.  One-word sentences?  Eliminate.
18.  Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
19.  The passive voice is to be ignored.
20.  Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary.  Parenthetical words
however should be enclosed in commas.
21.  Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
22.  Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
23.  Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth
earth-shaking ideas.
24.  Eliminate quotations.  As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate
quotations. Tell me what you know."
25.  If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Resist
hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly.
26.  Puns are for children, not groan readers.
27.  Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
28.  Even IF a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
29.  Who needs rhetorical questions?
30.  Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf        
--============_-1143034257==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Tue Nov 18 19:29:06 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:29:06 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG sessioins at Hawaii Meeting Message-ID: --============_-1142938733==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Dear all, Monty Graham participated in DIALOG V as a mentor and developed some professional development sessions that were so well received that he is writing them up for the DIALOG webpage and is also taking them on a 'road show'. This is wonderful, since it means we can reach more people than with the symposia alone. For the 2004 ASLO/TOS meeting in Hawaii this February, the DIALOG program will have 4 lunch time slotes for sessions on career issues, plus the usual evening DIALOG 'reception'. We hope to make such sessions regular features of ASLO and other scientific society meetings. We can't attend all, so are hoping to use any and all DIALOG participants who are willing to help out at their particular meetings.... Monty is going to take the lead on the Hawaii meeting, but we think it would be wonderful to get ANY of the past DIALOGers involved in these (either leading on a specific session or simply dropping by as a resource in discussion). Here are some ideas coming out of DIALOG V-- Tenure tips Negotiating skills Communications Meet the Program Officers and Agency overviews Proposal writing tips --You guys may have other ideas. Here's the problem-we were originally told that we should wait until the Savannah meeting to do this. Now that they have a better idea of what will be on for Hawaii, they have agreed to give us the space. But, we need to get the text to the printer by Thursday. So, if you're interested in leading a session or participating in one, PLEASE LET MONTY AND ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY. weiler@whitman.edu, mgraham@disl.org Even if you just plan to stop by the evening DIALOG 'reception', let me know so I can get a handle on the numbers--I hope to have some food and need to know how much to order. We do hope to do something imaginative with the evening session to attract 'new recruits'. :) Any ideas are most welcome. cheers, Sue and Monty weiler@whitman.edu, mgraham@disl.org -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1142938733==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG sessioins at Hawaii Meeting
Dear all,

Monty Graham participated in DIALOG V as a mentor and developed some professional development sessions that were so well received that he is writing them up for the DIALOG webpage and is also taking them on a 'road show'. This is wonderful, since it  means we can reach more people than with the symposia alone.

For the 2004 ASLO/TOS meeting in Hawaii this February, the DIALOG program will have 4 lunch time slotes for sessions on career issues, plus the usual evening DIALOG 'reception'.  We hope to make such sessions regular features of ASLO and other scientific society meetings. We can't attend all, so are hoping to use any and all DIALOG participants who are willing to help out at their particular meetings....

Monty is going to take the lead on the Hawaii meeting,  but  we think it would be wonderful to get ANY of the past DIALOGers involved in these (either leading on a specific session or simply dropping by as a resource in discussion).
     Here are some ideas coming out of DIALOG V--
Tenure tips
Negotiating skills
Communications
Meet the Program Officers and Agency overviews
Proposal writing tips
--You guys may have other ideas.

Here's the problem-we were originally told that we should wait until the Savannah meeting to do this. Now that they have a better idea of what will be on for Hawaii, they have agreed to give us the space. But, we need to get the text to the printer by Thursday.
     So, if you're interested in leading a session or participating in one, PLEASE LET MONTY AND ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY.
weiler@whitman.edu, mgraham@disl.org

Even if you just plan to stop by the evening DIALOG 'reception', let me know so I can get a handle on the numbers--I hope to have some food and need to know how much to order.  We do hope to do something imaginative with the evening session to attract 'new recruits'. :) Any ideas are most welcome.

cheers, Sue and Monty
weiler@whitman.edu, mgraham@disl.org
--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf                
--============_-1142938733==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Mon Dec 1 16:58:34 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 08:58:34 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News 12/01/03 Message-ID: --============_-1141824571==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and Disccrs News 12/01/03 *************************************************** Resources RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://personal.cmich.edu= /~franc1m/homepage.htm the links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also, available for environmental science, earth science/geography education, career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed, organization, authenticity, scope, and format. Please contact me at Mark.Francek@cmich.edu to remove yourself from the mailing list, add a new subscriber, or suggest a site to be listed. 2003: THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FRESH WATER: from the UN, ` Here you will find a selection of websites, online publications, books, reports classified by region. Helpful for learning more about the issues and researching about the state of our freshwater resources. http://www.wateryear2003.org/ev.php?URL_ID=3D1456&URL_DO=3DDO_TOP= IC&URL_SECTION=3D201 this is an example of the sort of material collected on Mark =46rancek's site. See above to add yourself to his mailing list. *************************************************** Science News CORAL REEFS MAY BE HEALTHIER THAN THOUGHT from Associated Press MIAMI -- An inspection of deeper-water Caribbean coral reefs found them healthier than previously believed, scientists said. A three-year survey of 20 coral reef areas in the western Atlantic found those in 20 feet to 65 feet of water had an average of 26 percent living coral cover. Previous studies in both shallow and deep water have found as little as 15 percent coral cover, said Robert Ginsburg, a professor of marine geology and geophysics at the University of Miami. http://snurl.com/33bz *************************************************** =46orum Next generation of polar reseach vessel for US science The polar science community in the United States is currently planning for a next-generation polar research vessel for primary use in Antarctic seas. The initial needs assessment was accomplished during a series of disciplinary workshops in 2001. A conceptual design for a new vessel is now being developed. Antarctic Research Vessel Operations Committee (ARVOC) is now soliciting comments and input on the developing conceptual design. With Raytheon Polar Services Company (RPSC) they will be hosting a series of town hall meetings at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) meetings in San Francisco and Portland and the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) meeting in Hawaii. The first of these town hall meetings is at Fall AGU on Monday, 8 December 2003, 19:30-21:00 in Moscone West room 2000. Refreshments and snacks will be served. There will be a brief discussion about the planning process and the current state of the conceptual design. Members of ARVOC and the design group will be present to field questions and solicit comments. RPSC has also set up a web page designed to capture community input during the conceptual design development period. Please go to: http://www.polar.org/science/marine/prv/ =46or further information, please go to: http://www.polar.org/ *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Molecular Biologist / Virologist Salary on appointment =A322,770 pa rising to =A325,880 Plymouth, UK A new post at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) offers an enthusiastic and highly motivated scientist the exciting opportunity to work with us in a cutting edge, globally important and technologically advanced research area of marine genomics. PML is an international centre of excellence for marine biological, chemical and ecotoxicological research. PML's research portfolio places particular emphasis on the use of molecular and post-genomic tools to understand the role of marine viruses in microbially driven biogeochemical processes. A Molecular Biologist / Virologist is sought to develop and utilise a virus oligo-microarray from a recently sequenced marine algal virus. Transcription profiles from the virus genome will be generated during in vitro and in situ infection experiments. The candidate will be encouraged to further develop the post by initiating project ideas involving marine genomics, and to utilise and expand the post-genomic capabilities at PML. The post will have access to PML's recently acquired latest modern molecular laboratory instrumentation and will benefit from computer word processing, networking and communications technology. We are looking for a research scientist interested in the role of viruses in marine ecosystems. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in either virology, microbiology, molecular ecology and/or post-genomic technologies. Working experience of bioinformatics software will be a definite advantage. The appointment is a permanent full-time position. You must be willing to work flexible hours at sea if required. =46or additional information and an application form, write to Miss J Weeks, Human Resources Department, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth, PL1 3DH. Tel: (01 752) 633100. Fax (01 752) 633101. Email: vacancies@mail.pml.ac.uk. The Geology Department at Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2004. Candidates with significant teaching experience are encouraged to apply. The candidate must have a strong commitment to quality undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment and to establishing an active research program involving undergraduates in field and laboratory components. Teaching responsibilities will include historical geology, sedimentology, introductory and specialty courses. The ideal candidate will have a research direction that complements those already in the department; such research areas might include paleoclimatology, paleobiology, paleoecology, sedimentology, or coastal studies. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, a summary of research plans and three letters of reference to Professor Linda Reinen, Geology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711. Web address: http://www.geology.pomona.edu; email: lreinen@pomona.edu. Review of completed applications will begin November 21, 2003. Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer, and it especially invites applications from women and members of under-represented groups. Professor of Biology (equivalent to a Chair in Biology), University of Sidney, Australia The University of Sydney, School of Biological Sciences seeks to appoint a Professor in any field of contemporary biology compatible with its programmes. It is a major contributor to the Faculty of Science's Bachelors' degrees in Science, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Medical Science, Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics), BSc (Molecular Biotechnology), BSc (Molecular Biology and Genetics) and related programmes (including special options for both Advanced and Talented students), and to a range of postgraduate course work and research degrees. The appointee will have a distinguished international reputation as a leader in research in his or her field, and will provide academic leadership and mentoring in both research and teaching in the School. Information about the school and the position can be obtained at the following web site http://www.bio.usyd.edu.au *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. =46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1141824571==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable DIALOG and DISCCRS News 12/01/03
DIALOG and Disccrs News
12/01/03

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Resources


RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://personal.cmich.edu/~franc1m/homepage.htm the links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also, available for environmental science, earth science/geography education, career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed, organization, authenticity, scope, and format. Please contact me at Mark.Francek@cmich.edu to remove yourself from the mailing list, add a new subscriber, or suggest a site to be listed.

2003: THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FRESH WATER: from the UN, ` Here you will find a selection of websites, online publications, books, reports classified by region. Helpful for learning more about the issues and researching about the state of our freshwater resources.
this is an example of the sort of material collected on Mark =46rancek's site. See above to add yourself to his mailing list.

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Science News

CORAL REEFS MAY BE HEALTHIER THAN THOUGHT
from Associated Press

MIAMI -- An inspection of deeper-water Caribbean coral reefs found them
healthier than previously believed, scientists said.

A three-year survey of 20 coral reef areas in the western Atlantic found
those in 20 feet to 65 feet of water had an average of 26 percent living
coral cover.

Previous studies in both shallow and deep water have found as little as 15
percent coral cover, said Robert Ginsburg, a professor of marine geology
and geophysics at the University of Miami.
http://snurl.com/33bz


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Forum

Next generation of polar reseach vessel for US science
The polar science community in the United States is currently planning
for a next-generation polar research vessel for primary use in Antarctic
seas. The initial needs assessment was accomplished during a series of
disciplinary workshops in 2001.
     A conceptual design for a new vessel is now being developed. Antarctic
Research Vessel Operations Committee (ARVOC) is now soliciting comments
and input on the developing conceptual design. With Raytheon Polar
Services Company (RPSC) they will be hosting a series of town hall
meetings at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) meetings in
San Francisco and Portland and the American Society of Limnology and
Oceanography (ASLO) meeting in Hawaii.
     The first of these town hall meetings is at =46all AGU on Monday,
8 December 2003, 19:30-21:00 in Moscone West room 2000. Refreshments
and snacks will be served. There will be a brief discussion about
the planning process and the current state of the conceptual design.
Members of ARVOC and the design group will be present to field
questions and solicit comments.
     RPSC has also set up a web page designed to capture community input
during the conceptual design development period. Please go to:
http://www.polar.org/science/marine/prv/
For further information, please go to: http://www.polar.org/

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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings



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Jobs for PhDs

Molecular Biologist / Virologist
Salary on appointment =A322,770 pa rising to =A325,880
Plymouth, UK

A new post at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) offers an enthusiastic and highly motivated scientist the exciting opportunity to work with us in a cutting edge, globally important and technologically advanced research area of marine genomics. PML is an international centre of excellence for marine biological, chemical and ecotoxicological research. PML's research portfolio places particular emphasis on the use of molecular and post-genomic tools to understand the role of marine viruses in microbially driven biogeochemical processes.
A Molecular Biologist / Virologist is sought to develop and utilise a virus oligo-microarray from a recently sequenced marine algal virus. Transcription profiles from the virus genome will be generated during in vitro and in situ infection experiments. The candidate will be encouraged to further develop the post by initiating project ideas involving marine genomics, and to utilise and expand the post-genomic capabilities at PML. The post will have access to PML's recently acquired latest modern molecular laboratory instrumentation and will benefit from computer word processing, networking and communications technology.
We are looking for a research scientist interested in the role of viruses in marine ecosystems. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in either virology, microbiology, molecular ecology and/or post-genomic technologies. Working experience of bioinformatics software will be a definite advantage. The appointment is a permanent full-time position. You must be willing to work flexible hours at sea if required.
=46or additional information and an application form, write to
Miss J Weeks,
Human Resources Department,
Plymouth Marine Laboratory,
Prospect Place,
Plymouth, PL1 3DH.
Tel: (01 752) 633100. Fax (01 752) 633101. Email: vacancies@mail.pml.ac.uk.


The Geology Department at Pomona College, the founding member of the
Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the
level of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2004. Candidates with
significant teaching experience are encouraged to apply. The candidate must
have a strong commitment to quality undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts
environment and to establishing an active research program involving
undergraduates in field and laboratory components. Teaching responsibilities
will include historical geology, sedimentology, introductory and specialty
courses. The ideal candidate will have a research direction that complements
those already in the department; such research areas might include
paleoclimatology, paleobiology, paleoecology, sedimentology, or coastal
studies. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy,
a summary of research plans and three letters of reference to Professor
Linda Reinen, Geology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711. Web
address: http://www.geology.pomona.edu; email: lreinen@pomona.edu. Review of
completed applications will begin November 21, 2003. Pomona College is an
equal opportunity employer, and it especially invites applications from
women and members of under-represented groups.

Professor of Biology (equivalent to a Chair in Biology), University of Sidney, Australia
The University of Sydney, School of Biological Sciences seeks to appoint a Professor in any field of contemporary biology compatible with its programmes. It is a major contributor to the =46aculty of Science's Bachelors' degrees in Science, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Medical Science, Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics), BSc (Molecular Biotechnology), BSc (Molecular Biology and Genetics) and related programmes (including special options for both Advanced and Talented students), and to a range of postgraduate course work and research degrees. The appointee will have a distinguished international reputation as a leader in research in his or her field, and will provide academic leadership and mentoring in both research and teaching in the School.
Information about the school and the position can be obtained at the following web site http://www.bio.usyd.edu.au


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf      
--============_-1141824571==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Fri Dec 5 17:38:03 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 09:38:03 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News December 5, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1141476603==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News December 5, 2003 *************************************************** Resources US National Science Foundation Budget December 1, 2003 -- A House-Senate conference committee has reached agreement on an omnibus appropriations bill that would provide the National Science Foundation (NSF) with a $5.6 billion budget in FY 2004. This would increase the NSF's budget by $268 million, or 5 percent, over FY 2003. The NSF figures in the conference report are subject to a 0.59 percent rescission, which is reflected in the numbers in this article. Under the conference agreement, the Biological Sciences Directorate would receive 3.1 percent more funding than last year, a greater increase than either the House or Senate versions of the bill. However, all of the other disciplinary directorates would experience greater budget growth, ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 percent over FY 2003. Integrative Activities would be the only category to lose funding relative to last year. Major Research Equipment The conference agreement would allocate $155 million for major research equipment and facilities construction--slightly more than the Senate bill, but far less than the $192 million provided by the House. The House bill included $12 million in initial funding for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) but the Senate bill omitted all funding for this initiative. The conference agreement would follow the Senate bill and omit all funding for NEON. The conference agreement omits funding for NEON "without prejudice," which implies that the project was not rejected on merit and may be funded in future years. According to the conference report, "The conferees direct NSF to consider the recommendations in the National Academy of Sciences report and continue to refine the NEON plan from funds provided under research and related activities." EarthScope, a geophysical instrument array designed to investigate the structure and dynamics of the North American continent, would receive $43.2 million for FY 2004. Education and Human Resources The conference report would provide $139 million for the Presidents Math and Science Partnership program, which aims to strengthen K-12 math and science education by linking local schools with colleges and universities. Undergraduate education would receive $162 million and graduate education would receive $156 million, which is sufficient to set NSF graduate stipends at $30,000 per year. Looking Ahead Congress failed to pass several of the annual appropriations bills before the start of FY 2004, which began on October 1, 2003. Many federal agencies--including NSF--have been operating since October 1 under a series of continuing resolutions that provide funding at last year's levels. Congress has combined several remaining appropriations bills into an omnibus bill that includes funding for NSF and numerous other federal departments and agencies. The NSF budget for FY 2004 will not be finalized until the conference report is approved by both the House and Senate and then signed into law by the President. An extended version of this article, including a budget table, is available online at http://www.NCSEonline.org . The full text of the House-Senate conference report is available at http://thomas.loc.gov *************************************************** Science News A GOOD READ: BAD MILEAGE: 98 TONS OF PLANTS PER GALLON `A staggering 98 tons of prehistoric, buried plant material - that's 196,000 pounds - is required to produce each gallon of gasoline we burn in our cars, SUVs, trucks and other vehicles, according to a study conducted at the University of Utah.` http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-10/uou-bm9102603.php CLIMATE CHANGE 'ENTERING THE UNKNOWN' from The Baltimore Sun via Sigma Xi Science in the News Two of the nation's top climate scientists say there's no longer any doubt that human activities are changing the Earth's atmosphere and its climate, and that our children and grandchildren will inherit the consequences. Writing in tomorrow's edition of the journal Science, Thomas R. Karl and Kevin E. Trenberth say researchers remain uncertain about the precise course of climate change from here. That change has already "exceeded the bounds of natural variability. ... We are entering the unknown." Karl is director of the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Trenberth heads the climate analysis section of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. Their article in Science is part of the journal's "State of the Planet" series. A footnote states their conclusions are their own, and not those of the federal government. http://snurl.com/38ug NOAA TO COMMISSION NEW CLIMATE MONITORING NETWORK From OceanSpace news Silver Spring, Maryland, USA -- A new, high-tech climate monitoring network designed by NOAA scientists keep tabs on the nation's temperature and precipitation trends is set to debut nationwide in January 2004. The U.S. Climate Reference Network (CRN) is expected to improve the ability of decision-makers to form policies about programs impacted by climate variability and change. A spokesman for the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration said the CRN currently plans to include100 automated observing stations throughout the United States that will monitor temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, and wind speed. NOAA's geostationary operational environmental satellites (GOES) will transmit the data received from these ground based stations in near real time to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, North Carolina. NCDC will make the observations available online in near real time to users around the world. NOAA engineers are currently fine-tuning the network, softwa re, and data calibration checks, according to Gregory W. Withee, assistant administrator for NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service (NESDIS). The basis of the network can be credited to Thomas Karl, NCDC director, who proposed 10 climate principles that were adopted by the U.S. National Research Council. These principles include extensive information on instrument status and health, local conditions around the station, assessing changes in the network on monitoring climate variability and change, and freedom of access to the data and supporting information. NESDIS, the parent agency to NCDC, operates three data centers that house global databases in climatology, paleoclimatology, oceanography, solid earth geophysics, marine geology and geophysics, and solar-terrestrial physics. For more information on the network see http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/uscrn/ or visit http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs Theoretical Ecosystem Ecology, McGill University, Canada The Department of Biology at McGill University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in theoretical ecology. We are particularly interested in individuals who apply mathematical theory to ecosystem ecology and who integrate empirical approaches into their research. The appointee will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate students, and develop a strong, externally funded research program. Consult http://www.mcgill.ca/biology for information on staff and facilities associated with this position. Send curriculum vitae, letter of application, and arrange for three letters of reference all to be received no later than January 20, 2004 by Louise Sabaz, Biology Department, McGill University, 1205 Dr. Penfield, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA H3A 1B1. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. McGill University is committed to equity in employment. Two assistant professorships, University of Regina, Canada 1. We are seeking a quantitative ecologist, with speciality in aquatic ecosystems. 2. The second position is for an environmental microbiologist. The Department of Biology at University of Regina offers exceptional facilities for young faculty including internationally-competitive start up funds, reduced teaching for 2 years, a complete aquaculture facility, state-of-the-art stable isotopes facilities and first-rate molecular biology and computational facilities. Further information about the positions and Department can be obtained from me or from at our website http://www.uregina.ca/biology/ Peter R. Leavitt Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Society Professor of Limnology Department of Biology University of Regina Regina, SK Canada, S4S 0A2 tel 306 585 4253 fax 306 337-2410 Peter.Leavitt@uregina.ca Ocean/Atmosphere Interaction Biogeochemist. The Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position with nine months salary support. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Oceanography or a related field and a strong background studying biogeochemical or chemical processes in the upper ocean that may influence, or be influenced by, climate change. A broad range of research interests will be considered that relate to ocean/atmosphere interactions. These include, but are not restricted to, processes that influence the production and release of greenhouse and other climatically significant gasses/particulate matter from the ocean, or their uptake by the ocean and the influence of climate change on the biogeochemistry of the upper ocean. Regions of interest can range from estuarine to coastal or open ocean environments. This new position is part of a College-wide faculty recruitment effort that will involve hiring at least 8 new faculty in the field of Climate Change over the next 4 years, to bring an already strong program in Climate Change research at Texas A&M University to the national forefront. This individual will also have the opportunity to develop strong interactions with the Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment and faculty at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The position carries teaching duties at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including the mentoring of M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students. See www-ocean.tamu.edu for further departmental information. Interested candidates should send a current curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and the names, postal addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to Dr. John W. Morse, Search Committee Chair, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3146, USA, morse@ocean.tamu.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on 02/01/04 for a 09/01/04 hire date. Texas A&M University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Texas A&M University encourages application from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1141476603==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News December 5, 2003
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US National Science Foundation Budget
December 1, 2003 -- A House-Senate conference committee has reached
agreement on an omnibus appropriations bill that would provide the National
Science Foundation (NSF) with a $5.6 billion budget in FY 2004.  This would
increase the NSF's budget by $268 million, or 5 percent, over FY 2003.  The
NSF figures in the conference report are subject to a 0.59 percent
rescission, which is reflected in the numbers in this article. 
     Under the conference agreement, the Biological Sciences Directorate would
receive 3.1 percent more funding than last year, a greater increase than
either the House or Senate versions of the bill.  However, all of the other
disciplinary directorates would experience greater budget growth, ranging
from 4.5 to 7.5 percent over FY 2003.  Integrative Activities would be the
only category to lose funding relative to last year.
     Major Research Equipment  
The conference agreement would allocate $155 million for major research
equipment and facilities construction--slightly more than the Senate bill,
but far less than the $192 million provided by the House.  The House bill
included $12 million in initial funding for the National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON) but the Senate bill omitted all funding for this
initiative.  The conference agreement would follow the Senate bill and omit
all funding for NEON.  The conference agreement omits funding for NEON
"without prejudice," which implies that the project was not rejected on
merit and may be funded in future years.  According to the conference
report, "The conferees direct NSF to consider the recommendations in the
National Academy of Sciences report and continue to refine the NEON plan
from funds provided under research and related activities."  EarthScope, a
geophysical instrument array designed to investigate the structure and
dynamics of the North American continent, would receive $43.2 million for
FY 2004. 
     Education and Human Resources
The conference report would provide $139 million for the Presidents Math
and Science Partnership program, which aims to strengthen K-12 math and
science education by linking local schools with colleges and universities.
Undergraduate education would receive $162 million and graduate education
would receive $156 million, which is sufficient to set NSF graduate
stipends at $30,000 per year. 
     Looking Ahead
Congress failed to pass several of the annual appropriations bills before
the start of FY 2004, which began on October 1, 2003.  Many federal
agencies--including NSF--have been operating since October 1 under a series
of continuing resolutions that provide funding at last year's levels.
Congress has combined several remaining appropriations bills into an
omnibus bill that includes funding for NSF and numerous other federal
departments and agencies.  The NSF budget for FY 2004 will not be finalized
until the conference report is approved by both the House and Senate and
then signed into law by the President.      
     An extended version of this article, including a budget table, is available
online at http://www.NCSEonline.org .  The full text of the House-Senate
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Science News

A GOOD READ: BAD MILEAGE: 98 TONS OF PLANTS PER GALLON  `A staggering 98 tons of prehistoric, buried plant material - that's 196,000 pounds - is required to produce each gallon of gasoline we burn in our cars, SUVs, trucks and other vehicles, according to a study conducted at the University of Utah.`

CLIMATE CHANGE 'ENTERING THE UNKNOWN'
from The Baltimore Sun via Sigma Xi Science in the News
     Two of the nation's top climate scientists say there's no longer any doubt
that human activities are changing the Earth's atmosphere and its climate,
and that our children and grandchildren will inherit the consequences.
     Writing in tomorrow's edition of the journal Science, Thomas R. Karl and
Kevin E. Trenberth say researchers remain uncertain about the precise
course of climate change from here. That change has already "exceeded the
bounds of natural variability. ... We are entering the unknown."
     Karl is director of the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.
Trenberth heads the climate analysis section of the National Center for
Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. Their article in Science is part of
the journal's "State of the Planet" series. A footnote states their
conclusions are their own, and not those of the federal government.
http://snurl.com/38ug


NOAA TO COMMISSION NEW CLIMATE MONITORING NETWORK
From OceanSpace news
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA -- A new, high-tech climate monitoring network designed by NOAA scientists keep tabs on the nation's temperature and precipitation trends is  set to debut nationwide in January 2004.  The U.S. Climate Reference Network (CRN) is expected to improve the ability of decision-makers to form policies about programs  impacted by climate variability and change.  A spokesman for the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration said the CRN currently plans to include100  automated observing stations throughout the United States that will monitor temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, and wind speed.  NOAA's geostationary operational  environmental satellites (GOES) will transmit the data received from these ground based stations in near real time to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in  Asheville, North Carolina.  NCDC will make the observations available online in near real time to users around the world.  NOAA engineers are currently fine-tuning the  network, softwa
re, and data calibration checks, according to Gregory W. Withee, assistant administrator for NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information  Service (NESDIS).

The basis of the network can be credited to Thomas Karl, NCDC director, who proposed 10 climate principles that were adopted by the U.S. National Research Council.   These principles include extensive information on instrument status and health, local conditions around the station, assessing changes in the network on monitoring climate  variability and change, and freedom of access to the data and supporting information.
NESDIS, the parent agency to NCDC, operates three data centers that house global databases in climatology, paleoclimatology, oceanography, solid earth geophysics,  marine geology and geophysics, and solar-terrestrial physics.  For more information on the network see http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/uscrn/ or visit  http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/.
 

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Jobs for PhDs

Theoretical Ecosystem Ecology, McGill University, Canada

The Department of Biology at McGill University is seeking candidates for a
tenure-track position in theoretical ecology. We are particularly
interested in individuals who apply mathematical theory to ecosystem
ecology and who integrate empirical approaches into their research. The
appointee will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate
levels, supervise graduate students, and develop a strong, externally
funded research program. Consult http://www.mcgill.ca/biology for
information on staff and facilities associated with this position. Send
curriculum vitae, letter of application, and arrange for three letters of
reference all to be received no later than January 20, 2004 by Louise
Sabaz, Biology Department, McGill University, 1205 Dr. Penfield, Montreal,
Quebec, CANADA  H3A 1B1.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to
apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements,
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given
priority. McGill University is committed to equity in employment.

Two assistant professorships, University of Regina, Canada
1. We are seeking a quantitative ecologist, with speciality in aquatic
ecosystems.
2. The second position is for an environmental microbiologist.
     The Department of Biology at University of Regina offers exceptional
facilities for young faculty including internationally-competitive start up
funds, reduced teaching for 2 years, a complete aquaculture facility,
state-of-the-art stable isotopes facilities and first-rate molecular biology
and computational facilities. 
     Further information about the positions and Department can be obtained
from me or from at our website
http://www.uregina.ca/biology/
Peter R. Leavitt       
Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Society      
Professor of Limnology
Department of Biology
University of Regina
Regina, SK
Canada, S4S 0A2       

tel 306 585 4253       
fax 306 337-2410
Peter.Leavitt@uregina.ca

Ocean/Atmosphere Interaction Biogeochemist.  The Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position with nine months salary support. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Oceanography or a related field and a strong background studying biogeochemical or chemical processes in the upper ocean that may influence, or be influenced by, climate change. A broad range of research interests will be considered that relate to ocean/atmosphere interactions. These include, but are not restricted to, processes that influence the production and release of greenhouse and other climatically significant gasses/particulate matter from the ocean, or their uptake by the ocean and the influence of climate change on the biogeochemistry of the upper ocean. Regions of interest can range from estuarine to coastal or open ocean environments. This new position is part of a College-wide faculty recruitment effort that will involve hiring at least 8 new faculty in the field of Climate Change over the next 4 years, to bring an already strong program in Climate Change research at Texas A&M University to the national forefront. This individual will also have the opportunity to develop strong interactions with the Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment and faculty at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The position carries teaching duties at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including the mentoring of M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students. See www-ocean.tamu.edu for further departmental information. Interested candidates should send a current curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and the names, postal addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references to Dr. John W. Morse, Search Committee Chair, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX  77843-3146, USA, morse@ocean.tamu.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on 02/01/04 for a 09/01/04 hire date. Texas A&M University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Texas A&M University encourages application from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities.


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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

--
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf          
--============_-1141476603==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Wed Dec 17 22:49:58 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:49:58 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Dec. 17, 2003 Message-ID: --============_-1140421084==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" DIALOG and Disccrs News Dec. 17, 2003 American Geophysical Union position statement, Human Impacts on Climate. The American Geophysical Union (AGU) Council has just adopted a position statement on Human Impacts on Climate. From time to time Council adopts position statements that relate the understanding and application of the geophysical sciences to relevant public policy. Each statement is developed according to specific guidelines--see http://agu.org for the guidelines. The position paper can be found at: http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/policy/climate_change_position.html *************************************************** Resources ICESAT CAPTURES EARTH IN SPECTACULAR 3-D IMAGES NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) is sending home important scientific data and spectacular 3-D views of Earth's polar ice sheets, clouds, mountains, and forestlands. The data are helping scientists understand how life on Earth is affected by changing climate. ....Scientists are using ICESat data to develop what are called "Digital Elevation Models," 3-D high-resolution images of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. Gathering these data from space will allow scientists, to obtain an unprecedented view of how and where ice sheets are growing and shrinking. This information is critical to understanding how the Earth's changing ice cover affects sea level. Earlier this year, ICESat's first topographic profiles across Antarctica revealed details never before seen of features such as the ice streams of the Siple Coast, the Amery Ice Shelf, and megadunes in the Antarctic interior. "The amount and coverage of heavy dust and pollution loading in many regions of the Earth that we are seeing in the initial ICESat data are unexpected," said James Spinhirne, principal atmospheric scientist for ICESat at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. These include the rivers of dust from the Sahara desert, massive dust storms, and large-scale smoke from burning vegetation. The observations tie smoke, dust and clouds directly to winds and global transport. ICESat was launched January 12, 2003. It is the latest in a series of NASA Earth observation spacecraft designed to study the environment of our home planet and how it may be changing. NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrated system and applying Earth System Science to improve prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards using the unique vantage point of space. For more information and images on the Internet, visit: http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/1209icesat.html http://icesat.gsfc.nasa.gov *************************************************** Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings . SCRIPPS BIODIVERSITY CENTER AWARDED NSF GRANT La Jolla, California, USA -- Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation (CMBC) reports it was awarded a multimillion dollar grant earlier this month from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The five-year, $3.5-million award is earmarked for training a new generation of scholars capable of confronting important societal issues concerning the health of the world's oceans, according to a Scripps spokesman. The funds were granted through NSF's Integrative Graduate Education & Research Traineeship (IGERT) program. CMBC's new program, titled "Marine Biodiversity: Understanding Threats and Providing Solutions," will involve interdisciplinary research on ecology (present and historical), conservation biology, physical sciences, genetics and genomics, informatics, economics, law, and policy. The program will build links outside academia -- nationally and internationally -- through internships and provide opportunities for students to apply their training to real-world problems under the mentoring of conservation practitioners whose organizations are partners in the program. Visit Scripps at http://scripps.ucsd.edu/. *************************************************** Jobs for PhDs *2004 Coastal Management Fellowship* The Coastal Management Fellowship, sponsored by the NOAA Coastal Services Center, is a two-year opportunity that offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and relocation and travel expense reimbursement for postgraduate students in the sciences. Students from a broad range of degrees are encouraged to apply. Application packages must be submitted to your nearest Sea Grant program office by February 2, 2004. To find Sea Grant contact information for your state, go to http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html Six recently graduated master's, professional, and doctoral students will be matched with six state coastal resource agencies to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the NOAA Coastal Services Center. For further information on current project descriptions, visit the fellowship Web site: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html This is a great opportunity for recently graduated master's students to gain on-the-job experience in coastal management- related issues. Prior fellows have come from a variety of backgrounds including biology, marine biology, oceanography, geology, environmental science, environmental policy, and public administration. Students are eligible to apply for the 2004 fellowship if they will complete their masters, doctoral, or professional degrees between January 1, 2003, and July 31, 2004. If you have further questions please contact Carmen Nash at Carmen.Nash@noaa.gov. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carmen Nash PSGS Coastal Management Specialist NOAA Coastal Services Center 2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, SC 29405 Phone (843) 740-1263 Fax (843) 740-1313 The School for Marine Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth seeks a Post Doctoral Associate to participate in the SEEDS II Fe fertilization experiment with focus on nitrogen and carbon isotopic natural tracers. Minimum qualifications include a doctorate in Oceanography, Marine Science, or Geoscience or related natural science; graduate-level research in marine biogeochemistry; experience in planning and participating in oceanographic research cruises. Also required are the ability to work independently, good communication and writing skills; familiarity with necessary analytical techniques and instrumentation; and a high degree of professional motivation. Preferred qualifications include experience with isotope ratio mass spectrometer techniques; publication record appropriate to the number of years since earning doctorate; and familiarity with open-ocean iron fertilization experiments. To apply, send letter of application, current resume, selected publications, research statement and the names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Search for Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Associate, c/o Dr. Joseph Deck, School for Marine Science and Technology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 706 South Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02744. Review of applications will begin December 17, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. For more information visit www.cmast.umassd.edu. UMD is an AA/EEO. NOTE: Position is supervised by Dr. Mark A. Altabet Postdoctoral Research Associate, Coastal Ecosystem Modeling. The University of Washington, School of Oceanography invites applications for a postdoctoral position. The position requires a PhD in Biological Oceanography or related field, and expertise in numerical ecosystem modeling. The successful applicant will work on the new Columbia River Plume NSF-CoOP project: "River Influences on Shelf Ecosystems" (RISE - see www.ocean.washington.edu/rise for details). The goal of RISE is to understand how the Columbia River Plume affects biological productivity in this coastal upwelling region. The river water brings negligible amounts of macronutrients to the coast, however it may be an important source of iron. Stratification and mixing associated with the plume appear to constrain plankton growth, and may contribute to the markedly higher productivity seen north of the river mouth. RISE involves 12 PIs, and the observations will cover simultaneous physical, biological, and chemical processes. The postdoc will work closely with a Physical Oceanographer, Dr. Parker MacCready, who is doing the RISE circulation modeling. There is the opportunity for the postdoc to participate in RISE fieldwork over the next two summers. The position is for one year, beginning June 1, 2004, renewable for a second year. Applications should be submitted by mail, and include CV, publication list, statement of research interests, one-page summary of Ph.D. thesis, names/addresses of four references, and immigration status of non-citizens. Review of applications will begin on February 2, 2004. Applications should be sent to Dr. Bruce Frost, University of Washington, School of Oceanography, Box 357940, Seattle, WA, 98195-7940. For further information contact Parker MacCready: parker@ocean.washington.edu, (206) 685-9588, http://www.ocean.washington.edu/people/faculty/parker/parker.html. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. *************************************************** This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues. The views and opinions expressed are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list. Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu. For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1140421084==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" DIALOG and DISCCRS News Dec. 17, 2003
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Dec. 17, 2003


American Geophysical Union position statement, Human Impacts on Climate.
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) Council has just adopted a position statement on Human Impacts on Climate. From time to time Council adopts position statements that relate the understanding and application of the geophysical sciences to relevant public policy. Each statement is developed according to specific guidelines--see http://agu.org for the guidelines. The position paper can be found at:
http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/policy/climate_change_position.html


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Resources

ICESAT CAPTURES EARTH IN SPECTACULAR 3-D IMAGES
     NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat)
is sending home important scientific data and spectacular 3-D
views of Earth's polar ice sheets, clouds, mountains, and
forestlands. The data are helping scientists understand how
life on Earth is affected by changing climate.
     ....Scientists are using ICESat data to develop what are called
"Digital Elevation Models," 3-D high-resolution images of ice
sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. Gathering these data from
space will allow scientists, to obtain an unprecedented view
of how and where ice sheets are growing and shrinking. This
information is critical to understanding how the Earth's
changing ice cover affects sea level.
     Earlier this year, ICESat's first topographic profiles across
Antarctica revealed details never before seen of features such
as the ice streams of the Siple Coast, the Amery Ice Shelf,
and megadunes in the Antarctic interior.
     "The amount and coverage of heavy dust and pollution loading
in many regions of the Earth that we are seeing in the initial
ICESat data are unexpected," said James Spinhirne, principal
atmospheric scientist for ICESat at NASA's Goddard Space
Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. These include the rivers of dust
from the Sahara desert, massive dust storms, and large-scale
smoke from burning vegetation. The observations tie smoke,
dust and clouds directly to winds and global transport.
   ICESat was launched January 12, 2003. It is the latest in a
series of NASA Earth observation spacecraft designed to study
the environment of our home planet and how it may be changing.
NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is dedicated to understanding
the Earth as an integrated system and applying Earth System
Science to improve prediction of climate, weather and natural
hazards using the unique vantage point of space.
     For more information and images on the Internet, visit:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/1209icesat.html
http://icesat.gsfc.nasa.gov



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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings

. SCRIPPS BIODIVERSITY CENTER AWARDED NSF GRANT
La Jolla, California, USA -- Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation (CMBC) reports it was awarded a multimillion dollar grant  earlier this month from the U.S. National Science Foundation.  The five-year, $3.5-million award is earmarked for training a new generation of scholars capable of confronting  important societal issues concerning the health of the world's oceans, according to a Scripps spokesman.  The funds were granted through NSF's Integrative Graduate  Education & Research Traineeship (IGERT) program. 
      CMBC's new program, titled "Marine Biodiversity: Understanding Threats and Providing Solutions," will involve interdisciplinary research on ecology (present and historical),  conservation biology, physical sciences, genetics and genomics, informatics, economics, law, and policy. The program will build links outside academia -- nationally and  internationally -- through internships and provide opportunities for students to apply their training to real-world problems under the mentoring of conservation practitioners  whose organizations are partners in the program.  Visit Scripps at http://scripps.ucsd.edu/.


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Jobs for PhDs


*2004 Coastal Management Fellowship*
The Coastal Management Fellowship, sponsored by the NOAA
Coastal Services Center, is a two-year opportunity that offers a
competitive salary, medical benefits, and relocation and travel
expense reimbursement for postgraduate students in the sciences.
Students from a broad range of degrees are encouraged to apply.
     Application packages must be submitted to your nearest Sea Grant
program office by February 2, 2004.  To find Sea Grant contact
information for your state, go to
        http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html
     Six recently graduated master's, professional, and doctoral
students will be matched with six state coastal resource agencies
to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the
NOAA Coastal Services Center.  For further information on current
project descriptions, visit the fellowship Web site:
        http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html
     This is a great opportunity for recently graduated master's
students to gain on-the-job experience in coastal management-
related issues.  Prior fellows have come from a variety of
backgrounds including biology, marine biology, oceanography,
geology, environmental science, environmental policy, and
public administration.
     Students are eligible to apply for the 2004 fellowship if they
will complete their masters, doctoral, or professional degrees
between January 1, 2003, and July 31, 2004.  If you have further
questions please contact Carmen Nash at Carmen.Nash@noaa.gov.
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Carmen Nash
PSGS Coastal Management Specialist
NOAA Coastal Services Center
2234 South Hobson Avenue
Charleston, SC 29405
Phone (843) 740-1263
Fax (843) 740-1313



The School for Marine Science and Technology at the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth seeks a Post Doctoral Associate to participate in the SEEDS II Fe fertilization experiment with focus on nitrogen and
carbon isotopic natural tracers. Minimum qualifications include a
doctorate in Oceanography, Marine Science, or Geoscience or related
natural science;
graduate-level research in marine biogeochemistry; experience in
planning and participating in oceanographic research cruises. Also
required are the ability to work independently, good communication and
writing skills; familiarity with necessary analytical techniques and
instrumentation; and a high degree of professional motivation. Preferred
qualifications include experience with isotope ratio mass spectrometer
techniques; publication record appropriate to the number of years since
earning doctorate; and
familiarity with open-ocean iron fertilization experiments. To apply,
send letter of application, current resume, selected publications,
research statement and the names, titles, addresses and telephone
numbers of three references to: Search for Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral
Associate, c/o Dr. Joseph Deck, School for Marine Science and
Technology, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, 706 South Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA
02744. Review of applications will begin December 17, 2003 and continue
until the position is filled. For more information visit
www.cmast.umassd.edu. UMD is an AA/EEO.

NOTE: Position is supervised by Dr. Mark A. Altabet

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Coastal Ecosystem Modeling.
     The University of Washington, School of Oceanography invites
applications for a postdoctoral position.  The position requires a PhD
in Biological Oceanography or related field, and expertise in numerical
ecosystem modeling.  The successful applicant will work on the new
Columbia River Plume NSF-CoOP project: "River Influences on Shelf
Ecosystems" (RISE - see
www.ocean.washington.edu/rise  for details).  The goal of RISE is to
understand how the Columbia River Plume affects biological productivity
in this coastal upwelling region.  The river water brings negligible
amounts of macronutrients to the coast, however it may be an important
source of iron. Stratification and mixing associated with the plume
appear to constrain
plankton growth, and may contribute to the markedly higher productivity
seen north of the river mouth.  RISE involves 12 PIs, and the
observations will cover simultaneous physical, biological, and chemical
processes.  The postdoc will work closely with a Physical Oceanographer,
Dr. Parker MacCready, who is doing the RISE circulation modeling.  There
is the opportunity for the postdoc to participate in RISE fieldwork over
the next two summers.  The position is for one year, beginning June 1,
2004,
renewable for a second year.
     Applications should be submitted by mail, and include CV, publication
list, statement of research interests, one-page summary of Ph.D. thesis,
names/addresses of four references, and immigration status of
non-citizens. Review of applications will begin on February 2, 2004.
Applications should be sent to Dr. Bruce Frost, University of
Washington, School of Oceanography, Box 357940, Seattle, WA,
98195-7940.  For further information contact Parker MacCready:
parker@ocean.washington.edu, (206) 685-9588,
http://www.ocean.washington.edu/people/faculty/parker/parker.html.
     The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.




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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change research, and to build an international sense of community among recent grads. It provides an international forum for the exchange of information and opinions regarding research, professional and social issues.
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For ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites.

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf            
--============_-1140421084==_ma============-- From weilercs@whitman.edu Thu Dec 18 20:38:39 2003 From: weilercs@whitman.edu (Susan Weiler) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:38:39 -0800 Subject: [DIALOGnews] Sessions at ASLO/TOS Meeting in Hawaii Message-ID: --============_-1140342567==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, The ASLO/TOS Meeting Program hs just been released. There will be 2 DIALOG sessions. We hope that both old and new DIALOG program participants will attend--Those of you with experience can share experiences and provide insights. The full Meeting Program is posted at http://aslo.org/honolulu2004/files/aslo-tos-2004-program.pdf The DIALOG information, on p. 14, is reproduced below. We look forward to seeing you there! Please encourage your students and colleagues to attend. Cheers, Sue *********************************************** DIALOG: Professional-Development Activities for Recent Ph.D. Recipients and Near-Grads, to be held at ASLO/TOS Meeting in Hawaii One of the most positively reviewed components of DIALOG has been advice and strategies for professional development, currently offered via the DIALOG web page and symposia. We are "testing the waters" to see if there is general interest in continuing or expanding such professional-development offerings in the context of scientific society meetings. In addition to the DIALOG evening reception on proposal development, we will organize a lunch session on landing a job. At both sessions, a brief "formal" presentation will be used to stimulate questions and discussions of importance to near and recent graduates. Past DIALOG participants as well as other early and mid-career scientists from U.S., and non-U.S. institutions will be on hand to help answer questions and provide broad career perspectives. ----------------------- Workshop for Landing the Right Job: Applications to Interviews Date: Monday, February 16, 2004 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Location: Room 316 C - Hawaii Convention Center It all begins here=8A..but where to begin? Knowing how to make your application and interview stand out among all the others is one of the keys to getting the offer for that perfect job. We will discuss some "universal" strategies that should help you attain your goal. Organizers: Rebecca Shipe, Assistant Professor, UCLA Monty Graham, Associate Professor, University of Southern Alabama Susan Weiler, Research Associate, Whitman College. ------------------------------------ DIALOG Reception: Proposal Development Strategies for new Pis Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Room 317 A - Hawaii Convention Center It takes more than just a good idea to get funded=8A..knowing how to get your message across to the reviewer can substantially improve your chance. We will present an overview of proposal development using a systematic approach. The brief overview of the process will set the stage for questions and discussions. While the presentations will use a U.S. National Science Foundation proposal as a model, past European DIALOG participants and others with successful experience will be on hand to relate these strategies to the European and other systems. Agency representatives have been invited as well. While the focus is on new PI's, everyone is welcome to participate. Organizers: Monty Graham, Associate Professor, Dauphin Island Sea Lab Susan Weiler, Research Associate, Whitman College. -- C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 weiler@whitman.edu Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://www.aslo.org/mas.html DIALOG poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf --============_-1140342567==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sessions at ASLO/TOS Meeting in Hawaii
Dear all,
The ASLO/TOS Meeting Program hs just been released. There will be 2 DIALOG sessions. We hope that both old and new DIALOG program participants will attend--Those of you with experience can share experiences and provide insights.
    The full Meeting Program is posted at http://aslo.org/honolulu2004/files/aslo-tos-2004-program.pdf
The DIALOG information, on p. 14, is reproduced below.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please encourage your students and colleagues to attend.

Cheers, Sue

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DIALOG: Professional-Development Activities for Recent Ph.D. Recipients and Near-Grads, to be held at ASLO/TOS Meeting in Hawaii

One of the most positively reviewed components of DIALOG has been advice and strategies for professional development, currently offered via the DIALOG web page and symposia. We are "testing the waters" to see if there is general interest in continuing or expanding such professional-development offerings in the context of scientific society meetings. In addition to the DIALOG evening reception on proposal development, we will organize a lunch session on landing a job. At both sessions, a brief "formal" presentation will be used to stimulate questions and discussions of importance to near and recent graduates. Past DIALOG participants as well as other early and mid-career scientists from U.S., and non-U.S. institutions will be on hand to help answer questions and provide broad career perspectives.
-----------------------
Workshop for Landing the Right Job: Applications to Interviews
Date:         Monday, =46ebruary 16, 2004 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.
Location:   Room 316 C - Hawaii Convention Center
   It all begins here=8A..but where to begin? Knowing how to make your application and interview stand out among all the others is one of the keys to getting the offer for that perfect job. We will discuss some "universal" strategies that should help you attain your goal.
   Organizers:
Rebecca Shipe, Assistant Professor, UCLA
Monty Graham, Associate Professor, University of Southern Alabama
Susan Weiler, Research Associate, Whitman College.

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DIALOG Reception: Proposal Development Strategies for new Pis
Date:         Tuesday, =46ebruary 17, 2004, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Location:   Room 317 A - Hawaii Convention Center
     It takes more than just a good idea to get funded=8A..knowing how to get your message across to the reviewer can substantially improve your chance. We will present an overview of proposal development using a systematic approach. The brief overview of the process will set the stage for questions and discussions. While the presentations will use a U.S. National Science Foundation proposal as a model, past European DIALOG participants and others with successful experience will be on hand to relate these strategies to the European and other systems. Agency representatives have been invited as well. While the focus is on new PI's, everyone is welcome to participate.
   Organizers:
Monty Graham, Associate Professor, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Susan Weiler, Research Associate, Whitman College.

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                       =46ax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu    
  Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
  Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://www.aslo.org/mas.html
  DIALOG poster  http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
  DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf                
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