[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 11/10/06
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Mon Nov 13 12:17:35 CST 2006
DISCCRS News
11/10/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES and FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
PowerPoint presentation by James Hansen on "Dangerous Climate
Change". James Hansen has modified his PowerPoint presentation on
“Dangerous climate change”, partly to make clearer distinction
between science and opinion. New version is available at:
http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/wsf_09nov2006f.pdf
Call for Researcher Applications - Host a PolarTREC Teacher (Teachers
and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) Researcher Application
Deadline: Monday, 20 November 2006 Teacher application information
will follow shortly.
http://www.polartrec.com Contact: info at polartrec.com
907-474-1600Polar Press Clips 2006 – Free 288-page book published by
the National Science Foundation
To order: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/orderpub.jsp - NSF #:
NSF 06-46
(see RESOURCES 1 below)
Funding Opportunity - Northern Research Fund 2007 - Churchill
Northern Studies Centre, Manitoba (Canada)
http://www.churchillscience.ca
(see RESOURCES 2 below)
Call for Proposals - National Center for Ecological Analysis and
Synthesis (NCEAS) - Next deadline: 15 January 2007.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu
(see RESOURCES 3 below)
Research Grants – Collaborative Social Science - Social Economy
Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa) (CANADA)
http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/nri/sernnoca
(see RESOURCES 4 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
Polar Ice Cores Show "Bipolar Seesaw" Climate
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061108/sc_nm/
environment_climate_seesaw_dc_1
Global Loss of Biodiversity Harming Ocean Bounty Science 3 November
2006: Vol. 314. no. 5800, p. 745 DOI: 10.1126/science.314.5800.745
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/314/5800/745
See also article from Chicago Tribune (registration required):
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-061102fish,
1,5585678.story?coll=chi-news-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true
Impacts of Biodiversity Loss on Ocean Ecosystem Services Science 3
November 2006:
Vol. 314. no. 5800, pp. 787 - 790
DOI: 10.1126/science.1132294
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/314/5800/787
U.S. Defends Stance on Global Warming
http://tinyurl.com/y4lp6n
(see NEWS 1 below)
China to Pass U.S. in 2009 in Emissions
http://www.climateark.org/shared/reader/welcome.aspx?linkid=63391
(see NEWS 2 below)
In Ancient Fossils, Seeds of a New Debate on Warming
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/science/earth/07co2.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/yfcq6k
(see NEWS 3 below)
Cultural, Natural Treasures Imperiled by Global Warming
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/
2003365307_climate08.html Or: http://tinyurl.com/ymfvet
(see NEWS 4 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Women Evolving Biological Sciences (WEBS) Symposium for Early-Career
Women in the Biological Sciences with Emphasis on Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology – October 14-17, 2007 – Seattle, WA (USA)
www.webs.washington.edu
(see MEETINGS 1 below)
Climate and Land-Surface Systems Interaction Centre Spring School -
15-21 April 2007 - Abisko, Sweden
http://classic.nerc.ac.uk/mediawiki/index.php/
CLASSIC_Science_Workshop_and_Spring_School,_2007
(see MEETINGS 2 below)
Summer Fellowship - AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Program –
(USA)
http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/
(see MEETINGS 3 below)
JOBS
Project Leader II - Policy and Environmental Assistance - National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This position is with NREL's
Policy and Environmental Assistance Group to support implementation
of integrated energy and environment policy analysis, technical
assistance, and capacity building programs that promote clean energy
technologies and policies in developing countries.
http://www.nrel.gov/employment/job_postings/1470.html
Faculty Research Associate – Isotope Laboratory - College of Oceanic
and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (USA)
(see JOB 1 below)
2007-08 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships - Call For
Applications – Washington, DC (USA)
http://fellowships.aaas.org/
(see JOB 2 below)
Asst. Profs, Post-docs - Department of Physics and Materials Science
- City Univ of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, (P.R. China)
http://www.cityu.edu.hk http://www.ap.cityu.edu.hk/
(see JOB 3 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure-track - School of Geography and Earth Sciences -
McMaster Univ. - Ontario, (Canada)
(http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/)
(see JOB 4 below)
Asst. Prof. - Physical Oceanographer - Department of Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) - CIRES/Univ of Colorado Boulder, Colorado (USA)
http://atoc.colorado.edu/~dcn
(see JOB 5 below)
Research/Coordinator - Infrastructure for Measurement of the European
Carbon cycle (IMECC) – LSCE, (France)
(see JOB 6 below)
Research Scholar - Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Laxenburg, (Austria)
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PE/Jobs/2006-11-ggi-rs.html
(see JOB 7 below)
Asst. Prof. Tenure-track- Forest Landscape Ecology - School of
Natural Resources & Environment - Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
(see JOB 8 below)
Postdoc. Fellowships - Earth, Environmental, and Ocean Sciences
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University – Palisades,
NY (USA)
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/postdoc
(see JOB 9 below)
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Resources and Funding Opportunities
(RESOURCES 1) Polar Press Clips 2006 – Free 288-page book published
by the National Science Foundation
To order: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/orderpub.jsp - NSF #:
NSF 06-46
The Office of Legislative and Public Affairs of the National
Science Foundation, in conjunction with the Office of Polar Programs,
has produced a 288-page book entitled "Polar Press Clips 2006." This
book highlights press coverage of both Arctic and Antarctic topics of
scientific interest in such areas as astronomy, biology, and
glaciology. There are also interesting sections on logistics and
Bering Sea Research.
This book is available free of charge to inquirers (limit two
copies per inquiry please) by going to the following website to order
a copy: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/orderpub.jsp You may order
by the NSF number, which is: NSF 06-46.
The arctic community is encouraged to send any news clippings of
interest and relevance for next year's edition of the book,
particularly those that mention National Science Foundation support,
to: Polar Press Clippings, OLPA, Room 1245, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230
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(RESOURCES 2) Funding Opportunity - Northern Research Fund 2007 -
Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Manitoba (Canada)
http://www.churchillscience.ca
The Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) is pleased to
announce that applications are now being accepted for the Northern
Research Fund (NRF) for 2007. The application form and submission
guidelines are available to download from: http://
www.churchillscience.ca Application Deadline: Saturday, 18 November
2006
The goal of NRF is to enhance research conducted by researchers
using the facilities and services of the CNSC. The fund is available
to assist researchers in meeting the financial needs of projects that
will lead to increased knowledge relevant to the people living in the
north, particularly in the region around Churchill.
NRF support for 2007, available through the application process,
is anticipated to consist of: - 250 user-days (CNSC accommodation and
meals) and 100 vehicle-days (vehicle support from the CNSC fleet)
compliments of the CNSC. - $7,000 CAD in direct monetary support
provided by Manitoba Conservation. - Various Winnipeg-Churchill
travel vouchers compliments of Calm Air International. Using the
CNSC's board-approved fee schedule as a reference, the total
valuation of all NRF support for the 2007 field season will be
approximately $25,000 CAD.
For further information, please contact: LeeAnn Fishback, Ph.D.
Scientific Coordinator, Churchill Northern Studies Centre, E-mail:
fishback at churchillscience.ca
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(RESOURCES 3) Call for Proposals - National Center for Ecological
Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) - Next deadline: 15 January 2007.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu
The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis was
initiated in 1995 to promote synthesis, analysis, and
multidisciplinary collaboration directed toward addressing important
questions in ecology and allied disciplines. The Center seeks
projects that address the development and testing of important
ecological ideas and theories using existing data, cutting-edge
analysis of ecological information, research on data access and use,
use of sound science in policy and management decisions, and
investigating sociological issues that pertain to the science of
ecology.
NCEAS supports Working Groups, Postdoctoral Associates, Center
(Sabbatical) Fellows and Distributed Graduate Seminars.
Proposals may be submitted by individuals of any nationality who
hold a position in an academic institution, free-standing research
institution, scientific society, governmental or policy agency, non-
governmental organization, or a consortium of such institutions.
Proposals are welcome from first-time applicants and from scientists
and social scientists from fields other than ecology. Proposals may
involve activities with partial support from matching funds or one or
more other institutions or agencies.
Stephanie E. Hampton, Deputy Director, National Center for
Ecological Analysis & Synthesis, University of California, Santa
Barbara, 735 State St., Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3351,
USA http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu hampton at nceas.ucsb.edu Tel
(805) 892-2505 Fax (805) 892-2510
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(RESOURCES 4) Research Grants – Collaborative Social Science -
Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa) (CANADA)
http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/nri/sernnoca
The Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa)
is a new initiative aimed at connecting representatives from
universities and colleges, community-based organizations, and not-for-
profit groups for the purpose of collaborative social science research.
Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of
Canada, SERNNoCa sponsors research projects in four thematic areas:
1) profiling the social economy in northern Canada; 2) resource
regimes; 3) indigenous communities; and 4) the state and the social
economy in the North.
Grants are available to Canadian researchers for regional,
collaborative projects that address any of the network's primary
themes. Projects must include active partnerships between
universities and community groups, focus on regionally relevant
issues of social economy, and provide opportunities for information
dissemination across multiple regions.
Individuals interested in applying for a research grant must
complete an online application that includes a project description
and CV. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
SERNNoCa is part of a national research program comprised of five
other regional networks throughout Canada. The research programs of
SERNNoCa are coordinated by Yukon College, Nunavut Arctic College,
and Aurora College in the Northwest Territories, with cooperation
from ten other universities.
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Science News
(NEWS 1) U.S. Defends Stance on Global Warming
http://tinyurl.com/y4lp6n
Los Angeles Times NAIROBI, Kenya - The United States is doing
better lately than some countries in restraining growth of global
warming gases, and it isn't likely to change its stand against
mandatory controls, a U.S. negotiator said Monday as 5,000 delegates
opened the annual U.N. climate conference.
Among those nations that do accept the Kyoto Protocol's emissions
caps, "with few exceptions you're seeing those emissions rise again,"
Harlan Watson told reporters.
The chief American delegate was defending the U.S. position as an
industrial country that rejects Kyoto's obligatory reductions in
emissions of greenhouse gases that scientists blame for global
warming. Others here, meanwhile, sounded a more urgent note about
growing perils from climate change.
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(NEWS 2) China to Pass U.S. in 2009 in Emissions
http://www.climateark.org/shared/reader/welcome.aspx?linkid=63391
New York Times - LONDON - China will surpass the United States
in 2009, nearly a decade ahead of previous predictions, as the
biggest emitter of the main gas linked to global warming, the
International Energy Agency has concluded in a report to be released
Tuesday.
China's rise, fueled heavily by coal, is particularly troubling
to climate scientists because as a developing country, China is
exempt from the Kyoto Protocol's requirements for reductions in
emissions of global warming gases. Unregulated emissions from China,
India and other developing countries are likely to account for most
of the global increase in carbon dioxide emissions over the next
quarter-century.
...Worldwide coal consumption has risen as much in the last three
years as it had in the previous 23 years, Mr. Birol said. China
accounts for 90 percent of the increase, the result of steeply rising
demand for electricity that is mostly generated by coal-fired power
plants.
...The global warming effects of China's rapidly increasing carbon
dioxide emissions may have been masked until now by the country's
high emissions of sulfur compounds, which form particles that reflect
the sun's rays back into space. But the particles do not stay in the
air nearly as long as the carbon dioxide, and China is now trying to
reduce sulfur compounds because they cause acid rain and respiratory
problems.
...China is not alone in relying more on coal. The United States is
counting on coal to fill its growing energy needs. And while Western
European nations have been the most enthusiastic advocates of
measures to address global warming, they have also started moving
back to coal.
Britain has reopened several coal-fired power plants and imported
coal lately because generating electricity from coal is much cheaper
now than using oil or natural gas. Japan and Germany have both
embarked on ambitious construction programs for new coal-fired plants
as well.
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(NEWS 3) In Ancient Fossils, Seeds of a New Debate on Warming
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/science/earth/07co2.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/yfcq6k
New York Times - In recent years, scientists have made sizable
gains in what was once considered an impossible art — reconstructing
the history of Earth's atmosphere back into the dim past. They can
now peer across more than a half billion years.
The scientists have learned about the changing makeup of the
vanished gases by teasing subtle clues from fossilized soils, plants
and sea creatures. They have also gained insights from computer
models that predict how phenomena like eroding rocks and erupting
volcanoes have altered the planet's evolving air. "It's getting a lot
more attention," Michael C. MacCracken, chief scientist of the
Climate Institute, a research group in Washington, said of the
growing field.
For the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, a United Nations group that analyzes global warming, plans to
include a chapter on the reconstructions in its latest report, due
early next year.
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(NEWS 4) Cultural, Natural Treasures Imperiled by Global Warming
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/
2003365307_climate08.html Or: http://tinyurl.com/ymfvet
Seattle Times, NAIROBI, Kenya - From ancient ruins in Thailand to
a 12th-century settlement off Africa's eastern coast, prized sites
around the world have withstood centuries of wars, looting and
natural disasters. But experts say they might not survive a more
recent menace: a swiftly warming planet.
"Our world is changing; there is no going back," Tom Downing of
the Stockholm Environment Institute said Tuesday at the U.N. climate
conference, where he released a report on threats to archaeological
sites, coastal areas and other treasures.
Recent floods attributed to climate change have damaged the 600-
year-old ruins of Sukhothai in northern Thailand, the report said,
while increasing temperatures are "bleaching" the Belize barrier reef
and a rising sea level is sending damaging salt into the wetlands of
Donana National Park in Spain.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(MEETINGS 1) Women Evolving Biological Sciences (WEBS) Symposium for
Early-Career Women in the Biological Sciences with Emphasis on
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology – October 14-17, 2007 – Seattle,
WA (USA)
www.webs.washington.edu
Women Evolving Biological Sciences (WEBS) is an annual three-day
symposium aimed at addressing the retention of female scientists and
issues related to the transition of women from early career stages to
tenure track positions and leadership roles in academic and research
settings. The goal is to increase significantly the retention and
promotion of women in academia in biological sciences, in order to
create greater diversity in academic and scientific leadership. WEBS
thus targets early career women in the biological sciences with an
emphasis on ecology and evolutionary biology. In particular, WEBS
focuses on women who have earned their doctoral degrees within the
past two to eight years and who do not have tenure in order to
address the critical transition period from graduate studies and post-
doctoral positions to permanent research and teaching positions. WEBS
participants are current post-docs, research scientists and assistant
professors. The first WEBS symposium is scheduled for October 14-17,
2007 outside of Seattle, WA.
Each WEBS symposium will provide female biologists with an
opportunity to develop skills and networks which will help them to
advance in their careers. In addition, WEBS will provide baseline
data on how early career women navigate this transitional career
stage. The symposia will provide a forum for professional
development, including awareness and improvement of academic
leadership skills; opportunities to establish mentoring
relationships; and resources for developing professional networks.
Each symposium will include speakers and small group activities, as
well as opportunities for the participants to interact in casual,
unstructured settings. Speakers will be mid-career and senior female
scientists who will share their own stories and lead discussions and
activities on topics such as life/work balance, time management,
running a research lab, managing a budget, networking and mentoring,
course development and career pathways to leadership. An important
outcome of the symposia will be increased understanding of the
specific issues related to the transition of women in biological
sciences from graduate school to leadership roles in academic and
research settings, and ways to address such issues. Each symposium
will be tailored to meet the needs of the participants and will be
refined using responses from the previous symposium.
WEBS is a collaborative project between the University of
Washington and the University California, Santa Cruz. The Principal
Investigator is Dr. Claire Horner-Devine of the University of
Washington. Co-PIs are Dr. Samantha Forde of the University of
California, Santa Cruz, and Dr. Joyce Yen of the University of
Washington. WEBS is supported by an advisory board of senior
scientists with experience and interest in increasing diversity in
academia and the scientific community. This program is funded by a
Leadership Award from the National Science Foundation's ADVANCE
Program, which is focused on increasing the participation and
advancement of women faculty in science and engineering. Additional
support is also provided by scientific societies as well as academic
departments.
We invite you to learn more about WEBS, share your ideas for
symposium workshops and speakers and apply to attend by visiting our
website – www.webs.washington.edu
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(MEETINGS 2) Climate and Land-Surface Systems Interaction Centre
Spring School - 15-21 April 2007 - Abisko, Sweden
http://classic.nerc.ac.uk/mediawiki/index.php/
CLASSIC_Science_Workshop_and_Spring_School,_2007
Opportunity For PhD Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
The Climate and Land-Surface Systems Interaction Centre (CLASSIC)
invites PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from around the
world in disciplines related to climate, climate impact, earth
observation, and ecological research to participate in a Spring
School to study the interactions between the land-surface and
atmosphere in the Arctic.
The aim of the school is to provide a unique environment for
young researchers from different disciplines to interact with one
another and with renowned scientists from within the UK and overseas.
The CLASSIC Spring School will provide lectures plus hands-on
laboratory and field-based workshops addressing: 1) land-atmosphere
interactions in the Arctic, 2) measurement and modelling, 3)
application of earth observation measurements, and 4) - ecological
processes and dynamics.
Application Deadline: Saturday, 31 December 2006
For further information, please contact: Dr. Bob Baxter,
University of Durham, E-mail: robert.baxter at durham.ac.uk
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(MEETINGS 5) Summer Fellowship - AAAS Mass Media Science &
Engineering Program – (USA)
http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/
Increase your science communication skills as a science journalist.
Fellows work for 10 weeks during the summer at mass media sites
nationwide, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and NPR.
Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they
research, write and report today's headlines, sharpening their
ability to communicate complex scientific and technical issues to the
public.
To be eligible, students must be enrolled as college or
university students (in their senior year, or any graduate or post
graduate level) or apply within one year after their graduation or
defense of their thesis. An applicant's field of study must be in the
natural, physical, health, engineering, computer or social sciences,
or mathematics. Students enrolled in English, journalism, science
journalism, or other non-technical fields are not eligible. AAAS
selects 15 - 20 Fellows each summer. $4500 stipend plus travel expenses.
Deadline: January 15, 2007.
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Jobs
Planktonnet: Great listserv for aquatic-science jobs
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planktonnet-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
Or, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonnet/ and click on
'Join this group'
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(JOB 1) Faculty Research Associate – Isotope Laboratory - College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis,
OR (USA)
Position: The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS)
at Oregon State University (OSU) announces the availability of a full-
time position for a Faculty Research Assistant or Research Associate
level. We seek a research colleague who will be responsible for
management and operation of an established stable isotope laboratory.
Background Information: COAS is one of the world’s leading
graduate research institutions for oceanographic and atmospheric
sciences, with more than 200 faculty and staff members, approximately
100 graduate students, and a wide variety of assets including an
excellent computing infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical
facilities, and two research vessels. The stable isotope laboratory
at COAS includes four gas-source isotope ratio mass spectrometers and
a broad array of inlet devices for isotopic analyses of carbonates
and other minerals, waters, gases, and organic substances at bulk to
compound-specific elemental level. The laboratory is well known for
its high-precision analyses of small samples at natural isotopic
abundances, especially in the fields of paleoceanography,
paleoclimatology, biogeochemistry, chemical oceanography, and
environmental sciences. The laboratory serves diverse needs for
stable isotopic analyses of researchers within COAS, throughout OSU,
and from a national user base.
Appointment: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12-month fixed-term appointment.
Salary is competitive, and will be set commensurate with experience.
Reappointment will be at the discretion of the hiring supervisor.
Responsibilities and Duties: Key duties of the position include
instrument calibration and maintenance, coordination of and
participation in instrumental operations along with a diverse user
base, training and oversight of research assistants and student
operators, computer and data management, quality assurance, billing,
and financial management. Collegial interactions with researchers and
students are expected, and active participation in research programs
and methods development will be highly encouraged
Qualifications: At the Faculty Research Assistant level, minimum
requirements are a MS in analytical chemistry, oceanography, biology,
geology and/or a closely related field, and significant hands-on
experience with similar equipment and its application to
environmental or biogeochemical research. At the Research Associate
level, minimum requirements are as above, plus a Ph.D. in a related
field and experience in a grant-funded research setting. Preference
will be given to candidates with demonstrated skills and experience
in general analytical methods including chemistry, electronics,
instrument design and development, computer programming for real-time
instrument control, computer network and database management, data
analysis, and laboratory management. A demonstrable commitment to
promoting and enhancing diversity is preferred.
University and Community: OSU is one of only two American
universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun- and Space-Grant
designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its
“very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching. The university is comprised of 11
academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, earth dynamics
and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and
sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the
state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension
offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in
Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland.
OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people
situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean
beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and
Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan
area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately
15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU,
including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students.
Application Closing: For full consideration, applications must be
received by 31 December 2006.
To Apply: Applications for employment should consist of a letter
of scientific interest referencing position 005-572, a detailed
curriculum vita that includes a description of relevant skills and
experiences, future research interests, a list of publications, and
the names and addresses of at least four references to: Professor
Alan Mix, COAS-OSU, 104 COAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331‑5503.
The position is available immediately. Inquiries about the position
may be directed to Dr. Mix by email (mix at coas.oregonstate.edu) or by
FAX (541-737-2064).
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(JOB 2) 2007-08 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships - Call
For Applications – Washington, DC (USA)
http://fellowships.aaas.org/
Plug The Power Of Science Into Public Policy - Become a AAAS
Science & Technology Policy Fellow. There’s no better way to serve
society with your scientific expertise! For more than 30 years, the
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have provided scientists
and engineers with a unique public policy learning experience and an
opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to
national and international issues in the policy realm. Career-
advancing opportunities are available with Congress and nearly a
dozen federal agencies. The six fellowship areas are: (1)
Congressional, (2) Diplomacy, (3) Energy, Environment, Agriculture &
Natural Resources, (4) Global Stewardship, (5) Health, Education &
Human Services, (6) National Defense & Global Security
Eligibility & Criteria: AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array
of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender,
and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors,
including academia, industry and non-profits, representing a spectrum
of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical
to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also have ranged in age
from late twenties to early seventies.
Regardless of background, career stage or age, successful
applicants must: (1) Hold a doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc,
PharmD, and other terminal degrees), in any physical, biological,
medical, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant
interdisciplinary field. Applicants with a master’s degree in
engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional
experience also qualify. NOTE: All requirements for the terminal
degree must be completed by the application deadline; (2) Have solid
scientific and technical credentials and the endorsement of three
references; (3) Hold U.S. citizenship; (4) Show a commitment to
applying their scientific or technical expertise to serve society;
(5) Be good communicators, both verbally and in writing, to decision-
makers and non-scientific audiences; and (6) Demonstrate integrity
and good judgment and display leadership qualities. NOTE: Some
program areas and agencies seek additional qualifications. See the
website for details.
Placements: Placements are available in Congressional offices and
more than ten federal agencies. The fellowships are year-long
opportunities, beginning 1 September and ending 31 August. Extension
or renewal of fellowships is sometimes possible, depending upon the
program, approval of the host office, and availability of funding.
Support: Annual stipends will begin at approximately $67,000 for
the 2007-2008 fellowship year. Fellows also receive a relocation
allowance (for some agencies), health insurance reimbursement, a
travel allowance, support for placement, an eight-day intensive
orientation, and a year-long program of professional development
activities that include monthly seminars, training workshops,
networking gatherings, and a year-end retreat.
Apply: AAAS accepts only online applications. Please visit the
AAAS Fellowships website for full details on criteria, guidelines,
program areas, application instructions, and to access the online
application. The deadline is 20 December 2006.
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(JOBS 3) Asst. Profs, Post-docs - Department of Physics and Materials
Science - City Univ of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, (P.R. China)
http://www.cityu.edu.hk http://www.ap.cityu.edu.hk/
Applications are invited from outstanding candidates for
Assistant Professor and higher positions. The Department has a
strong Laboratory for Atmospheric Research that focuses on the
following areas: tropical meteorology and climate, environmental
modeling and atmospheric remote sensing. Details of our research in
this area can be found at http://weather.cityu.edu.hk/. The
University recently set up a CityU-IAP Laboratory for Atmospheric
Sciences with the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese
Academy of Sciences to enhance our research strength in the area of
atmospheric sciences. We are particularly interested to recruit
candidates in the field of air pollution modeling (from mesoscale to
microscale, including CFD modeling) and monitoring, boundary-layer
meteorology, mesoscale meteorology and regional climate modeling
although candidates in other areas of atmospheric science are also
welcome.
A Ph.D, in atmospheric science/meteorology or related disciplines
together with a promising research record and a strong teaching
ability are required. Successful candidates are expected to develop
new research directions and courses. Appointment will be on a fixed-
term contract with contract-end gratuity. Fringe benefits include
annual leave, medical and dental schemes, and housing benefits where
applicable.
Recent Ph.D.s who would like to do post-doctoral work here can
also contact me for possible openings.
Applications will be considered until positions are filled.
More detailed enquiries can be sent to me at
johnny.chan at cityu.edu.hk Prof. Johnny C. L. Chan , Laboratory
for Atmospheric Research, Dept. of Physics & Mat. Sci., City
University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon, Hong Kong,
CHINA Tel: 852-2788-7820 Fax: 852-2788- Web: http://
weather.cityu.edu.hk/
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(JOB 4) Asst. Prof. tenure-track - School of Geography and Earth
Sciences - McMaster Univ. - Ontario, (Canada)
(http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/)
The School of Geography and Earth Sciences at McMaster University
invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant
Professor level beginning July 1, 2007 in Environment and Health.
Environment and Health is a priority for the University, linked to
McMaster's Collaborations for Health initiative (http://mcmaster.ca/
vpacademic/IHWG._memo.cfm).
The successful candidate must have a PhD in geography or a
related field in hand at time of appointment. The applicant is
expected to develop a strong program of externally-funded research in
the human health-environment area. Experience in applying GIS/
spatial analysis is an advantage. The applicant should have a strong
commitment to undergraduate/graduate teaching and supervision.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however
Canadians and permanent residents will be considered first for this
position. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment
equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and
staff.
The evaluation of candidates will begin on December 15, 2006 and
will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their research
interests, a copy of their curriculum vitae, a brief teaching dossier
including a statement of teaching philosophy (max. 2 pp.) and
evidence of teaching effectiveness, contact information for three
referees (address, phone number and e-mail) and copies of no more
than three reprints or works in progress to the Chair of the search
committee. Electronic applications will NOT be accepted.
Dr. Alan Dickin, Chair, Search Committee, School of Geography
and Earth Sciences, Burke Science Building, room 235, McMaster
University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1 Tel:
(905) 525-9140, ext. 24365 Fax: (905) 546-0463
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(JOB 5) Asst. Prof. - Physical Oceanographer - Department of
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) - CIRES/Univ of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado (USA)
http://atoc.colorado.edu/~dcn
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
(CIRES) at the University of Colorado at Boulder invites applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in physical
oceanography with the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
(ATOC).
Research and teaching areas of interest include coastal and open
ocean specialties relevant to understanding, modeling, and prediction
of regional or global climate variation. Areas of expertise may
include data analysis, modeling, forecasting, seasonal prediction,
ocean ecosystem modeling, and climate variability and change.
Interdisciplinary research that combines aspects from different
disciplines is particularly valued in CIRES. A major commitment to
and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching at both graduate
and undergraduate levels is expected. Postdoctoral research
experience is preferred.
Review of the applications will begin December 1, 2006 and
continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a
letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a short statement of what the
applicant considers to be the most important problems in physical
oceanography and how they plan to attack them, evidence of teaching
effectiveness and plans for integrating teaching interests into the
existing ATOC and University curriculum, and contact details for
three people from whom letters of reference can be solicited.
Applications should be sent to Karen Dempsey, CIRES Human Resources
via email: jobs at cires.colorado.edu. Questions of an academic nature
can be sent to Prof. David Noone, Chair Search Committee Physical
Oceanographer: dcn at colorado.edu.
For more information about CIRES, see http://cires.colorado.edu
ATOC & CIRES, University of Colorado, Boulder, UCB 311, CO
80309-0311 Ph: (303) 735-6073 Fax: (303) 492-3524
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(JOB 6) Research/Coordinator - Infrastructure for Measurement of the
European Carbon cycle (IMECC) – LSCE, (France)
The Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
(LSCE) has a position open combining research and scientific
coordination.
The post will involve coordinating the scientific activities of
the Infrastructure for Measurement of the European Carbon cycle
(IMECC) initiative. IMECC is a pan-European project under the 6th
Framework Programme. IMECC aims to build the infrastructure for a
coordinated, calibrated, integrated and accessible dataset for
characterizing the carbon balance of Europe. The project federates
29 partners from 15 European countries. It will commence on April 1
2007 and last 4 years. The position is available for the entirety of
the project.
The coordination of IMECC is expected to occupy about 30% of the
time in the position although this will vary enormously with the work
cycle of the project. the applicant will have the support of a half-
time project secretary as well as administrative support from LSCE.
The applicant will work closely with the project coordinator, Dr.
Peter Rayner.
Apart from the coordination, the candidate will perform research
in the field of carbon cycle data assimilation as part of the
research staff at LSCE. In particular, the candidate will be
expected to contribute to research on network design in the context
of carbon cycle data assimilation. The position is ideal either for
a post-doctoral researcher wishing to gain early exposure to the
wider European scientific environment or a more senior researcher
wishing to diversify their skills into science management.
LSCE is one of the leading laboratories in the measurement and
modeling of global biogeochemistry and climate on scales from hours
to millennia. It consists of approximately 250 scientists and
support staff. It is placed within the IPSL consortium of french
laboratories and is a major user and contributor to the iPSL earth
system model.
Salary will depend on age, family circumstances and experience
but is likely to fall in the range of EU2200-3000/month. Note that
in France this refers to net salary.
Anyone interested in further details should contact Dr. Peter
Rayner, Bat. 701 LSCE - CEA de Saclay, Orme des Merisiers, 91191
Gif/Yvette work: +33 (1) 69 08 88 11; fax: +33 (1) 69 08 77
16 mail-to: peter.rayner at cea.fr
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(JOB 7) Research Scholar - Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Laxenburg,
(Austria)
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PE/Jobs/2006-11-ggi-rs.html
The International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
(www.iiasa.ac.at) is seeking a research scholar to join an
interdisciplinary Greenhouse Gas Initiative (GGI) team. The primary
focus of this work will be to further develop the Policy Assessment
Framework, an integrated modeling framework to analyze international
climate policy approaches. IIASA (located just outside Vienna,
Austria) is an independent, international institution, supported by
the U.S. and sixteen other governments. Scientific research at IIASA
is aimed at providing policy insight on issues of regional and global
importance.
To apply send a cover letter, resume, two recent examples of
research work, plus names, addresses (including e-mail), telephone
and fax numbers of two work-related references to:
Walter Foith, Head of Human Resources
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Fax: (+43) 2236/713-13
E-mail: foithw at iiasa.ac.at
Closing date for applications: 30 November 2006.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Other vacancies are also posted: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/docs/
IIASA_Employment.html
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(JOB 8) Asst. Prof. Tenure-track- Forest Landscape Ecology - School
of Natural Resources & Environment - Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
(USA)
The School of Natural Resources & Environment at the University
of Michigan seeks candidates, preferably with postdoctoral
experience, to fill a tenure-track, assistant professor position in
Forest Landscape Ecology. The School is an interdisciplinary
academic unit with existing strengths in terrestrial ecology as well
as in allied areas of aquatic ecology, environmental social science,
and landscape architecture. We seek accomplished individuals whose
primary research interests focus on the mechanisms by which climate
change will alter the geographic distribution of forest plants and
communities. In particular, we seek individuals who: 1) employ novel
approaches to understand the biological mechanisms by which climate
has shaped the past and current geographic extent of forest plants,
and 2) use that knowledge to understand and forecast how future
climates will alter forest distribution and composition at local,
regional and global scales. Candidates are expected to develop field-
based courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on
the ecology of forest plants, communities, and ecosystems relevant to
the region.
A curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching
interests, and three letters of reference should be emailed to: Dr.
Donald R. Zak, Chair, Forest Landscape Ecology Search, School of
Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
MI 48109-1041 at flesearch at umich.edu.
Applications will be considered until January 5th, 2007.
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(JOB 9) Postdoc. Fellowships - Earth, Environmental, and Ocean Sciences
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University – Palisades,
NY (USA)
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/postdoc
Candidates should have recently completed their Ph.D. or should
expect to complete their degree requirements by September, 2007.
Researchers at the Observatory work to understand the dynamics of
all the earth's chemical, physical and biological systems, from the
core to the upper atmosphere, including interactions with humankind.
The principal selection criteria for Fellows are scientific
excellence and a clearly expressed plan to investigate problems at
the forefront of earth science. Our scientists lead research in the
fields of solid earth dynamics (e.g. seismology, geodesy, mantle
dynamics, petrology/geochemistry, earthquake and rock mechanics,
marine and continental tectonics/geology/geophysics), ocean and
atmospheric dynamics (e.g. climate/paleoclimate, climate forecasting,
physical/chemical oceanography) and life sciences (e.g. biological
oceanography, biogeosciences, plant physiology, paleontology). In
addition, we are also developing programs in the ocean's role in the
global carbon cycle, in complex and dynamical systems, coastal and
estuarine processes, terrestrial ecology, and natural hazards.
Applications from all fields are encouraged.
The fellowships are supported institutionally for 21 months,
include a $5,000 research allowance, and carry an annual stipend of
$50,000. Successful candidates are encouraged to apply for external
funding and may be eligible for further internal awards and positions.
The deadline for completed applications for the Postdoctoral
Fellowship is January 5, 2007.
Application forms should be completed online and submitted
electronically - http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/postdoc
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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler to distribute
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 do not necessarily reflect those of the
funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler reserves the
right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to
phd at whitman.edu. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail
message, and link to any appropriate websites. Do not send attachments.
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Office for Earth System Studies Tel: 509-527-5948
Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler at whitman.edu
Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html
DISCCRS poster http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf
Workshop Report, Meeting the Needs of
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Graduates in a
Changing Global Environment
http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/biocomplexity/
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