[DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News Nov. 3, 2003
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
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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 <http://www.AcademicCareers.com> 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 .
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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 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.
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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
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Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html
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DIALOG and DIACES poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf
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<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"+1"
color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Resources</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div><b>Academic Careers site</b></div>
<div>This was contributed by Jim Fowler:</div>
<div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">As part of a search I located an
academic job site Academic Careers Online.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> You can
search or announce faculty, post doc, library, endowed chairs,
administrative and senior management jobs at colleges, universities
and research institutes anywhere.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> <b>
Applicants can use all their services without being charged</b> and
employers can post a job listing for up to three full months for US$
175. This even includes email alerts to applicants.</font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">To see the site go
to</font> <a href=3D"http://www.AcademicCareers.com"><font
face=3D"Times New Roman"> www.AcademicCareers.com</font></a></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div><b>The 2004 Announcement for the Ecology and Oceanography of
Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program is now available on the EPA
website:</b></div>
<div>http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2004_ecohab.html<br>
The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the<br>
participating agencies are soliciting proposals describing
targeted<br>
research projects of up to 3 years duration and, depending on<br>
appropriations, multi-disciplinary regional studies for 3 to 5
years<br>
duration for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms<br>
(ECOHAB) program. This program provides support for research on
algal<br>
species whose populations may cause or result in deleterious effects
on<br>
ecosystems and human health. Studies of the causes of such blooms,
their<br>
detection, effects, mitigation, and control in U.S. coastal waters<br>
(including estuaries and Great Lakes) are solicited. This document<br>
details the requirements for applications for research support that
will</div>
<div>be considered by the Federal research partnership.</div>
<div align=3D"center">The closing date is January 28, 2004.</div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div><b>Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem</b></div>
<div>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:</div>
<div> 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 .</div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
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<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"+1" color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Science
News</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>RECENT WARMING OF ARCTIC MAY AFFECT WORLDWIDE
CLIMATE</b></div>
<div>NASA PRESS RELEASE 03-340</div>
<div><br>
Recently observed change in Arctic
temperatures and sea<br>
ice cover may be a harbinger of global climate changes to<br>
come, according to a recent NASA study. Satellite data -- the<br>
unique view from space -- are allowing researchers to more<br>
clearly see Arctic changes and develop an improved<br>
understanding of the possible effect on climate worldwide.<br>
<br>
The Arctic warming study, appearing in the November 1 issue<br>
of the American Meteorological Society's Journal of Climate,<br>
shows that compared to the 1980s, most of the Arctic warmed<br>
significantly over the last decade, with the biggest<br>
temperature increases occurring over North America.<br>
<br>
"The new study is unique in that, previously, similar studies<br>
made use of data from very few points scattered in various</div>
<div>parts of the Arctic region," said the study's author,
Dr.<br>
Josefino C. Comiso, senior research scientist at NASA's<br>
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. "These results<br>
show the large spatial variability in the trends that only<br>
satellite data can provide." Comiso used surface temperatures<br>
taken from satellites between 1981 and 2001 in his study.<br>
<br>
The result has direct connections to NASA-funded studies<br>
conducted last year that found perennial, or year-round, sea<br>
ice in the Arctic is declining at a rate of nine percent per<br>
decade and that in 2002 summer sea ice was at record low<br>
levels. Early results indicate this persisted in 2003.<br>
<br>
Researchers have suspected loss of Arctic sea ice may be<br>
caused by changing atmospheric pressure patterns over the<br>
Arctic that move sea ice around, and by warming Arctic<br>
temperatures that result from greenhouse gas buildup in the<br>
atmosphere.<br>
<br>
Warming trends like those found in these studies could<br>
greatly affect ocean processes, which, in turn, impact Arctic<br>
and global climate, said Michael Steele, senior oceanographer<br>
at the University of Washington, Seattle. Liquid water<br>
absorbs the Sun's energy rather than reflecting it into the<br>
atmosphere the way ice does. As the oceans warm and ice<br>
thins, more solar energy is absorbed by the water, creating<br>
positive feedbacks that lead to further melting. Such<br>
dynamics can change the temperature of ocean layers, impact</div>
<div>ocean circulation and salinity, change marine habitats, and<br>
widen shipping lanes, Steele said.<br>
<br>
In related NASA-funded research that observes perennial sea-<br>
ice trends, Mark C. Serreze, a scientist at the University of<br>
Colorado, Boulder, found that in 2002 the extent of Arctic<br>
summer sea ice reached the lowest level in the satellite<br>
record, suggesting this is part of a trend. "It appears that<br>
the summer 2003 -- if it does not set a new record -- will be<br>
very close to the levels of last year," Serreze said.
"In<br>
other words, we have not seen a recovery; we really see we<br>
are reinforcing that general downward trend." A paper on this<br>
topic is forthcoming.<br>
<br>
According to Comiso's study, when compared to longer term<br>
ground-based surface temperature data, the rate of warming in<br>
the Arctic over the last 20 years is eight times the rate of<br>
warming over the last 100 years.<br>
<br>
Comiso's study also finds temperature trends vary by region<br>
and season. While warming is prevalent over most of the</div>
<div>Arctic, some areas, such as Greenland, appear to be cooling.<br>
Springtimes arrived earlier and were warmer, and warmer<br>
autumns lasted longer, the study found. Most importantly,<br>
temperatures increased on average by 1.22 degrees Celsius per<br>
decade over sea ice during Arctic summer. The summer warming<br>
and lengthened melt season appears to be affecting the volume<br>
and extent of permanent sea ice. Annual trends, which were<br>
not quite as strong, ranged from a warming of 1.06 degrees<br>
Celsius over North America to a cooling of .09 degrees<br>
Celsius in Greenland.<br>
<br>
If the high latitudes warm, and sea ice extent declines,</div>
<div>thawing Arctic soils may release significant amounts of<br>
carbon dioxide and methane now trapped in permafrost, and<br>
slightly warmer ocean water could release frozen natural<br>
gases in the sea floor, all of which act as greenhouse gases<br>
in the atmosphere, said David Rind, a senior researcher at<br>
NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies, New York. "These<br>
feedbacks are complex and we are working to understand them,"<br>
he added.<br>
<br>
The surface temperature records covering from 1981 to 2001<br>
were obtained through thermal infrared data from National<br>
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites. The<br>
studies were funded by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, which<br>
is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrated<br>
system and applying Earth System Science to improve<br>
prediction of climate, weather and natural hazards using the</div>
<div align=3D"center">unique vantage point of space.</div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div>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:</div>
<div><b>Dangerous Climate Impacts and the Kyoto Protocol</b></div>
<div>Brian C. O'Neill and Michael Oppenheimer<br>
Science 2002; 296: 1971-1972</div>
<div
align=3D"center"
>http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/296/5575/1971</div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
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color=3D"#0000FF"><b>***************************************************</b
></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"+1" color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Jobs for
PhDs</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div> <b
> <span
></span> Assistant Professor of
Microbiology<br>
<span
></span> University of
Tennessee, Knoxville</b></div>
<div><br>
The Department of Microbiology of the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville,<br>
is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure track position as
an<br>
Assistant Professor. We are interested in candidates with
notable research<br>
achievements, the ability to develop a significant and independent
research<br>
program, and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and
graduate<br>
education.<br>
<br>
The applicant's research program should involve physiologic, genomic
or<br>
other systems approaches to the study of microorganisms or
viruses,<br>
interactions between and among microbes and host cells, or
interactions<br>
between microbes and their environment. Areas of interest
include<br>
microbial ecology, microbial genomics, and host-pathogen
relationships.<br>
<br>
Required qualifications include a Ph.D. and postdoctoral
experience,<br>
evidence of significant scientific productivity and a commitment to
an<br>
integrated program of teaching and research. Applicants should
submit a<br>
curriculum vitae, a summary of current and proposed research programs,
and<br>
should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent
to:</div>
<div>Microbiology Search Committee, ATTN: Dr. David Brian,
Department of<br>
Microbiology, Walters Building M409, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN<br>
37996-0845. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2004, and
continue<br>
until the position is filled.<br>
<br>
The University of Tennessee is an
EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section<br>
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and
employment<br>
programs and services.<br>
*************************************************<br>
Steven W. Wilhelm, PhD<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Department of Microbiology<br>
The University of Tennessee<br>
Knoxville, TN<br>
37996-0845<br>
phone: 865-974-0665 labs:865-974-0682, 865-974-4014<br>
fax: 865-974-4007<br>
wilhelm@utk.edu</div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b>School of Environmental Sciences</b></div>
<div><b>Senior Research Associate in Marine Trace Gas
Biology</b></div>
<div><b>University of East Anglia, UK</b></div>
<div> We invite applications for a
3-year postdoctoral position to investigate the</div>
<div>production of dimethylsulphide (DMS) by coccolithophores. The
position is<br>
supported by a grant from the Natural Environmental Research Council,
in an<br>
award to Drs Gill Malin and Michael Steinke (University of East
Anglia), Dr.<br>
Jeremy Young (Natural History Museum, London) and Dr. Ian
Probert</div>
<div>(University of Caen, France).<br>
The coccolithophores are prominent amongst
the marine phytoplankton groups<br>
known to produce the climatically important trace gas DMS. This
project will<br>
exploit a recently established coccolithophore culture collection
to<br>
investigate the production of DMS and related compounds by a wide
range of</div>
<div>coccolithophore species. Much of the current knowledge base was
derived from<br>
research on the cosmopolitan bloom-forming species Emiliania huxleyi,
so<br>
this project will test the validity of our current understanding of
DMS</div>
<div>production within this globally important phytoplankton
group.<br>
All applicants should have, or expect to
have, a PhD before the start of the</div>
<div>project. Candidates with experience of trace gas analysis,
conducting<br>
physiological experiments on microalgae or biological oceanography
are</div>
<div>particularly encouraged to apply.<br>
The successful applicant will work in the
Trace Gas Biology group</div>
<div>http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/marinegas/research/tracegas.shtml</div>
<div> of the Laboratory for Global Marine and
Atmospheric Chemistry<br>
(LGMAC) http://lgmacweb.env.uea.ac.uk/lgmac/
at the RAE 5** School of</div>
<div>Environmental Sciences http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/<br>
Salary will be in the range =A318,265 to
=A323,296 per annum (under review).<br>
=46urther particulars are on the vacancies section of our web site
at:<br>
http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/research.htm and further enquiries about the
post</div>
<div>can be made to Dr Gill Malin (Tel: 01603 592531, e-mail:
g.malin@uea.ac.uk).<br>
An application form should be obtained from
the Personnel Office, University</div>
<div>of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ (internet:<br>
http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/ or e-mail: personnel@uea.ac.uk
or<br>
answer phone: 01603 593493), to be returned by 14 November 2003.
Please<br>
quote reference RA 13.</div>
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<div> Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences
http://www.aslo.org/mas.html<br>
DIALOG and DIACES poster
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