[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 1/26/2007
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Fri Jan 26 13:30:25 CST 2007
DISCCRS News
1/26/2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES and FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment is
coming out soon.
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Book - Moser, S.C. and L. Dilling (2006). Creating a Climate for
Change: Communicating Climate Change and Facilitating Social Change.
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521869234
(see RESOURCES 1 below)
Dear Colleague Letter from Arden L. Bement, Jr., NSF Director -
Effect of a Long-term Continuing Resolution on NSF Programs
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf0720/nsf0720.jsp
(see RESOURCES 2 below)
U.S. Department of Education is Launching a FREE Website for Teachers
http://www.free.ed.gov
(see RESOURCES 3 below)
New topic on IMBER (Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem
Research) web site for Young Scientists and Developing countries
http://www.imber.info/Education_and_Training.html
(see RESOURCES 4 below)
IPY Research Funding Available - European Centre for Arctic
Environmental Research - Ny-Alesund, Svalbard (Norway)
http://arcfac.npolar.no
(see RESOURCES 5 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
Getting Hydrogen Cars to Live Up to Their Hype
Editor’s note: to open the following link you will likely be
required to register to the Washington Post (it is free)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/22/
AR2007012201323.html?referrer=emailarticle
Gore Film Sparks Parent's Anger
Editor’s note: to open the following link you will likely be
required to register to the Washington Post (it is free)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/24/
AR2007012401807_2.html?referrer=emailarticle
Report Has 'Smoking Gun' on Climate
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-warming-climate-
report,1,3146233.story Or: http://tinyurl.com/276qrc
(see NEWS 1 below)
Light Bulb Goes on, and China Starts Thinking 'Alternative Energy'
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/19/business/19venture.html or:
http://tinyurl.com/3c2cg3
(see NEWS 2 below)
A Radical Step to Preserve a Species: Assisted Migration
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/23/science/23migrate.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/293oy9
(see NEWS 3 below)
[Glacial] Drumlin Formed in a Blink of Geological Time
http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn11032-drumlin-
formed-in-a-blink-of-geological-time.html Or: http://tinyurl.com/2ol8pw
(see NEWS 4 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
2007 Coalition for Earth System Education (CESE) meeting "Earth
System Science for All Ages"- March 2-3, 2007 - University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research - Boulder, Colorado (USA)
http://www.regonline.com/120342 to register
http://www.cesenet.net/ for information on CESE
International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS) 2007 - October 28
- November 2, 2007 – Boston, MA USA
http://www.necsi.org/events/iccs7
(see MEETING 1 below)
2007 Gordon Research Conference on Polar Marine Science
- March 25-30, 2007 – Ventura, CA USA
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2007&program=polar
(see MEETING 2 below)
Visiting Fellowship (July to Dec 2007) - Geography - University of
Queensland, Brisbane (Australia)
http://www.uq.edu.au/jobs/2006documents/epsa/30069301.doc
(see OPPORTUNITY 1 below)
JOBS
Postdoc fellowship - Modelling of Atmospheric Processes - VITO -
(Belgium)
(see JOB 1 below)
Assistant Director of Science-Media Outreach - COMPASS/SeaWeb –
Silver Spring MD (USA)
(see JOB 2 below)
Program Manager - Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) – EPA –
Washington, DC (USA)
(see JOB 3 below)
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Resources and Funding Opportunities
(RESOURCES 1) Book - Moser, S.C. and L. Dilling (2006). Creating a
Climate for Change: Communicating Climate Change and Facilitating
Social Change. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521869234
Susi Moser will be one of the mentors at the 2007 DISCCRS
symposium, and Lisa Dilling served as one of the mentors for the 2006
DISCCRS symposium Both are excellent researchers and communicators. I
encourage anyone interested in climate change and communication to
read this book. The hardcover price may be beyond post-doc budgets --
US $135.00. If that is beyond your reach, encourage your library to
acquire it.
A unique anthology of essays, empirical case studies, and
interdisciplinary syntheses, "Creating a Climate for Change" presents
fresh ideas for fostering dialogue and social engagement on climate
change. Among its contributors are scientists, researchers, and
professional communicators from UCAR and NCAR and other academic
institutions, as well as communication experts and social change
agents from the non-governmental, civic, and public sectors. The book
explores how communication efforts can be strengthened to help
society better respond to the challenge of climate change. Drawing on
diverse scholarship and practical experience, it takes stock of the
immense opportunities and challenges of communicating climate change,
offers suggestions for improvement, and debunks common myths. The
authors conclude that effective communication plays an indispensable
role in facilitating action on climate change in all sectors of
society, and that the time has come to change common communication
approaches in order to translate society's concern about global
warming into behavior and policy changes on the ground.
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(RESOURCES 2) Dear Colleague Letter from Arden L. Bement, Jr., NSF
Director - Effect of a Long-term Continuing Resolution on NSF Programs
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf0720/nsf0720.jsp
January 12, 2007
Dear Colleagues:
Most Federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation
(NSF), are operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) through
February 15, 2007. Under the terms of this current CR, NSF is being
funded at the FY 2006 level, roughly $400 million below the
Administration's FY 2007 request.
The outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year remains highly
uncertain, with one possibility being an extension of funding at the
current level. While we are acutely aware of the tight constraints on
the available budgetary resources, NSF is continuing to issue program
announcements and solicitations as previously planned.
It is likely, however, that NSF may be unable to fund a number of
activities planned for this fiscal year. We believe it is important
for NSF's grantee community to be aware of this uncertainty, as a
number of activities may be affected later in the fiscal year.
We will do our best to keep the science, engineering, and
education communities informed of budget developments, and will
continue our efforts to minimize any negative impacts to our nation's
scientific capability and economic competitiveness.
Sincerely,
Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director
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(RESOURCES 3) U.S. Department of Education is Launching a FREE
Website for Teachers
http://www.free.ed.gov
The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the newly
remodeled and updated Federal Resources for Education Excellence
(FREE) website. It now provides richer, more expansive resources to
teachers and students alike. There are over 1500 resources to take
advantage of at FREE, ranging from primary historical documents,
lesson plans, science visualizations, math simulations and online
challenges, paintings, photos, mapping tools, and more. This easily
accessible information is provided by federal organizations and
agencies such as the Library of Congress, National Archives, NEH,
National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian, NSF, and
NASA.
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(RESOURCES 4) New topic on IMBER (Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry
and Ecosystem Research) web site for Young Scientists and Developing
countries
http://www.imber.info/Education_and_Training.html
This new page entitled "Young Scientists" includes information
regarding student and young scientist opportunities.
For the moment, this page contains the following topics: 1) Early
Career Scientist Conferences 2) Student Courses / Summer Schools 3)
Cruise Opportunities 4) Opportunities for developing country young
scientists and students 5) Useful Links
Please, do not hesitate to send me more information and links you
judge relevant. Feel free to send the announcements you would like me
to add. All ideas are welcomed!
Dr. Sophie Beauvais, Deputy Executive Officer, IMBER
International Project Office, Institut Universitaire e-mail:
Sophie.Beauvais at univ-brest.fr website: http://www.imber.info/
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(RESOURCES 5) IPY Research Funding Available - European Centre for
Arctic Environmental Research - Ny-Alesund, Svalbard (Norway)
http://arcfac.npolar.no
The European Centre for Arctic Environmental Research in Ny-Alesund,
Svalbard, Norway announces the availability of funding support for
new European research teams during the International Polar Year
(IPY). Proposals are invited in all fields of arctic environmental
research, specifically: 1) marine and terrestrial biology; 2) climate
research in the troposphere and stratosphere; 3) surface phenomena,
including snow and ice; 4) space geodesy; 5) air quality research and
arctic pollution; and 6) multidisciplinary environmental sciences.
Successful applicants will receive travel funding and have access
to all infrastructural, logistical, technical, and scientific support
at Ny-Alesund. Priority is given to first-time users and groups, and
those who would not normally have access or work in countries where
similar research facilities do not exist. Funding support is
available for European research teams, including those with
participants from other countries, and is provided under the Research
Infrastructures Action of the European Community FP6 Specific Program
for Structuring the European Research Area.
New funding opportunities and proposal deadlines are announced
twice a year and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The
next deadline is Wednesday, 31 January 2007, and applicants will be
notified of funding decisions by 1 March 2007. Detailed application
information, including forms and deadlines, eligibility criteria,
terms of access and funding, current research programs, and possible
new projects, is available at: http://arcfac.npolar.no For further
information, please contact: Trond Svenoe E-mail: arcfac at npolar.no
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Science News
(NEWS 1) Report Has 'Smoking Gun' on Climate
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-warming-climate-
report,1,3146233.story Or: http://tinyurl.com/276qrc
Los Angeles Times (Registration Required) - WASHINGTON -- Human-
caused global warming is here, visible in the air, water and melting
ice, and is destined to get much worse in the future, an
authoritative global scientific report will warn next week. "The
smoking gun is definitely lying on the table as we speak," said top
U.S. climate scientist Jerry Mahlman, who reviewed all 1,600 pages of
the first segment of a giant four-part report. "The evidence ... is
compelling."
Andrew Weaver, a Canadian climate scientist and study co-author,
went even further: "This isn't a smoking gun; climate is a batallion
of intergalactic smoking missiles." The first phase of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is being released in Paris
next week.
This segment, written by more than 600 scientists and reviewed by
another 600 experts and edited by bureaucrats from 154 countries,
includes "a significantly expanded discussion of observation on the
climate," said co- chair Susan Solomon, a senior scientist for the
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She and other
scientists held a telephone briefing on the report Monday. That
report will feature an "explosion of new data" on observations of
current global warming, Solomon said.
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(NEWS 2) A Light Bulb Goes on, and China Starts Thinking 'Alternative
Energy'
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/19/business/19venture.html or:
http://tinyurl.com/3c2cg3
New York Times (Registration Required) On the vanguard of venture
capital, the buzzwords of late have been "alternative energy" and
"China." Are the two worlds about to collide? Seed investors are
financing, or considering financing, start-ups in China that are
developing equipment for wind and solar power, clean water and food
alternatives and technology to promote energy efficiency.
While this may seem to be an arbitrary combination of two of the
hottest trends in venture capital -- sort of like the first person
who mixed peanut butter and chocolate -- there is a growing number of
investors who believe that the potential reward in China is worth the
tremendous risk.
China has voracious energy needs and "the most serious
environmental problem in the world," said Jerry Li, a consultant in
Beijing who matches venture capitalists with entrepreneurs. "There is
a huge demand for investment" in alternative solutions, he said.
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(NEWS 3) A Radical Step to Preserve a Species: Assisted Migration
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/23/science/23migrate.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/293oy9
New York Times (Registration Required) - The Bay checkerspot
butterfly's story is all too familiar. It was once a common sight in
the San Francisco Bay area, but development and invasive plants have
wiped out much of its grassland habitat. Conservationists have tried
to save the butterfly by saving the remaining patches where it
survives. But thanks to global warming, that may not be good enough.
Climate scientists expect that the planet will become warmer in
the next century if humans continue to produce greenhouse gases like
carbon dioxide. The California Climate Change Center projects the
state's average temperature will rise 2.6 to 10.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Warming is also expected to cause bigger swings in rainfall.
Studies on the Bay checkerspot butterfly suggest that this
climate change will push the insect to extinction. The plants it
depends on for food will shift their growing seasons, so that when
the butterfly eggs hatch, the caterpillars have little to eat. Many
other species may face a similar threat, and conservation biologists
are beginning to confront the question of how to respond. ...One of
the most radical strategies they are considering is known as assisted
migration. Biologists would pick a species up and move it hundreds of
miles to a cooler place.
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(NEWS 4) [Glacial] Drumlin Formed in a Blink of Geological Time
http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn11032-drumlin-
formed-in-a-blink-of-geological-time.html Or: http://tinyurl.com/2ol8pw
NewScientist - A new study threatens to overturn our
understanding of how glaciers deposit whale-shaped hills known as
drumlins. The findings could have implications for the computer
models used to predict glacier flow and subsequent changes in sea-level.
Andy Smith of the British Antarctic Survey and his colleagues are
the first to see a drumlin during formation. They have visited the
same spot of the Rutford Ice Stream in Antarctica three times since
1991. Each time, they have mapped the shape of the glacier bed, which
lies 2000 metres under the surface of the ice.
...The most recent data, from 2004, revealed a big surprise: a
large lump of sediment, 10 metres high and 100 m wide that "plainly
wasn't there last time we looked" in 1997, says Smith's colleague
David Vaughan, also at BAS. ...Researchers generally assume that
ancient drumlins, which are common in the US, the Alps, Ireland,
Finland and Patagonia, grew slowly as sediments set in motion by a
meltwater river gradually accumulated underneath the ice.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(MEETINGS 1) International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS) 2007
- October 28 - November 2, 2007 – Boston, MA USA
http://www.necsi.org/events/iccs7
We are pleased to announce the 7th International Conference on
Complex Systems (ICCS 2007) will take place in Boston, Massachusetts
on October 28 - November 2, 2007.
This conference has two major aims: first, to investigate those
properties or characteristics that appear to be common to the very
different complex systems now under study; and second, to encourage
cross fertilization among the many disciplines involved.
Proposals for special sessions or symposia may be sent to
symposia at necsi.org.
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(MEETING 2) 2007 Gordon Research Conference on Polar Marine Science
- March 25-30, 2007 – Ventura, CA USA
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2007&program=polar
Every other year, the Gordon Research Conference on Polar Marine
Science brings together an outstanding and diverse group of
scientists at the forefront of research, as well as younger
scientists and students. The format and intimate nature of these
meetings (maximum attendance is 135) makes them ideal venues to learn
about the latest research and to meet and discuss new and exciting
directions with a highly interdisciplinary group of colleagues.
The focus of the 2007 GRC on Polar Marine Science, which will
take place 25-30 March at the Four Points Sheraton in Ventura,
California, will be "An Interdisciplinary Look at Processes Over
Multiple Scales of Variability ". The rationale behind this choice
of topic is to explore in detail the processes in polar regions that
dominate temporal and spatial scales ranging from the “micro” to
the “paleo”. I’m excited about this new format because rather
than having physics, chemistry, and biology spread out over the
meeting with few linkages between them, each session will be looking
in an interdisciplinary way at the interactions between the key
processes that operate at a particular temporal and/or spatial scale.
The guiding principle of a Gordon Conference is the presentation
of new, unpublished work and the free, unhampered discussion that
follows. This tradition of freely sharing ideas is due in large part
to GRC’s “off the record” policy which prohibits photography or
tape recording of sessions or the publication of conference
proceedings. The agenda for this meeting can be found at: http://
www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2007&program=polar
As you can see from the program, an excellent array of speakers
has been lined up for this meeting and I hope that you and your
students will consider attending and presenting a poster of your most
exciting new research results.
Some funding is available, particularly for students. The
deadline for applications is March 4, 2007. Feel free to contact me
for more information: Kevin R. Arrigo
Chair, 2007 GRC on Polar Marine Science
Department of Geophysics
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2215
arrigo at stanford.edu
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(OPPORTUNITY 1) Visiting Fellowship (July to Dec 2007) - Geography
- University of Queensland, Brisbane (Australia)
http://www.uq.edu.au/jobs/2006documents/epsa/30069301.doc
The School of Geography, Planning and Architecture, The
University of Queensland is seeking to strengthen its international
reputation though the appointment of a Visiting Fellow in Geography.
The Geographical Sciences program has research and teaching strengths
that span the fields of human geography, physical geography and
spatial information science. The Program seeks to emphasise
application-related research and has close links to allied programs
within the School in Planning and Environmental Management.
The School is vibrant and multidisciplinary with extensive
teaching and research programs covering the fields of Geography,
Environmental Management, Planning and Development, Property Studies,
Project Management and Architecture. The School offers a wide range
of undergraduate programs and a suite of Masters degrees by
coursework, and postgraduate training in research via the Master of
Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The School has a strong
international research profile with active Research Centres across
its fields of expertise
Applications are welcomed from those with an established track
record in specific fields aligned with recognised strengths in
Geographical Sciences and Planning (see http://www.gpa.uq.edu.au/),
but all fields of geography will be considered.
The Fellowship will be offered in the Geographical Sciences
Program for approximately 16 to 18 weeks (July to Dec 2007) and will
include an attractive stipend to cover living expenses and economy
class return airfares for the appointee from their home institution.
Obtain the position description and selection criteria online at
http://www.uq.edu.au/jobs/2006documents/epsa/30069301.doc, or contact
Dr Hamish McGowan on +61 7 3365 6651 or h.mcgowan at uq.edu.au. to
discuss the role. Send applications to Dr Hamish McGowan, Senior
Lecturer in Climatology, School of Geography Planning and
Architecture, Building 35, Room 527, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane 4072, or email h.mcgowan at uq.edu.au
Closing date for applications: 29 January 2007 Reference Number:
3006930
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Jobs
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(JOB 1) Postdoc fellowship - Modelling of Atmospheric Processes -
VITO - (Belgium)
VITO's research group "Modelling of Atmospheric Processes"
invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in data
assimilation for urban- to regional-scale air quality modelling. The
focus will be on implementing a data assimilation scheme in an
existing deterministic air quality model, using both ground-based and
remotely sensed data as input, and leading to a demonstrably improved
air quality model. The research will include participation in several
EU and ESA funded collaborative projects, and will also involve
providing guidance to PhD students.
Applicants should have (or hope to obtain soon) a PhD in physics,
mathematics, atmospheric science, or engineering, and have experience
with data assimilation techniques (though not necessarily in the
context of atmospheric modelling). A good programming experience is
required, as is the ability to manipulate large computer codes in a
Linux/Unix environment.
The post is full-time and for a fixed term of two years, and will
be based in Belgium at the Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO, http://www.vito.be/english/index.htm) in
collaboration with the University of Antwerp. Interested candidates
are requested to send an application letter, together with a CV
(incl. publication list) and name, address, telephone number, and
email of two references, to: Dr Koen De Ridder, Flemish Institute for
Technological Research (VITO), Centre for Integrated Environmental
Studies, Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium, or electronically to
koen.deridder at vito.be.
The deadline for submitting applications is 10 February 2007, or
until the position is filled. More information can be obtained from
koen.deridder at vito.be
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(JOB 2) Assistant Director of Science-Media Outreach - COMPASS/
SeaWeb –Silver Spring MD (USA)
SeaWeb/COMPASS (COMmunication PArtnership for Science and Sea)
is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Science-Media Outreach.
COMPASS is a partnership of SeaWeb, the Monterey Bay Aquarium's
Center for the Future of the Oceans (CCFO), and academic scientists
(including Senior Scientists at Oregon State University, Stanford
University, and the University of New Hampshire). The Assistant
Director of Science-Media Outreach will be a member of the COMPASS/
SeaWeb team of communication experts. The individual hired will be a
SeaWeb employee and work with the COMPASS team housed at other
partner organizations.
COMPASS team members are located throughout the country and have
expertise in policy, science and communications. This position will
report directly to the COMPASS/SeaWeb Director of Ocean Science
Outreach and is expected to connect and coordinate with other COMPASS
staff. The geographic location for this position is SeaWeb
headquarters in Silver Spring MD but other locations may be considered.
Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Science-Media
Outreach will work as part of a highly innovative, motivated team to
achieve the COMPASS goals of advancing marine conservation science by
communicating scientific knowledge to journalists, policymakers, and
the public. As a liaison between leading marine scientists and
journalists, the Assistant Director will help scientists translate
scientific research into public understanding and awareness of ocean
issues. The Assistant Director of Science-Media Outreach will
primarily liaise on national and regional journalists, although
international work may be required. This individual will work closely
with the marine scientific community and collaborate with other
COMPASS partners on major science outreach activities and events.
Position Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have
significant experience in science journalism and an ability to
accurately translate complex scientific information showing its
salience to society. Excellent written and oral communication skills
are essential, as is a passion for ocean science and conservation.
This individual should be excellent at building relationships and
networks with both journalists and scientists, and enjoy working with
a multidisciplinary team of science, media and policy experts. An
ability to establish trust and credibility with both leading
scientists and journalists is essential.
Responsibilities. The Assistant Director will: (1)Build
connections with scientists and track new and emerging marine
conservation science including (but not limited to) climate change,
marine reserves, ecosystem-based management, sustainable fisheries
and aquaculture; (2)Support and connect prominent scientists to media
as spokespeople of their own work; (3)Help communicate new science to
journalists to maintain a high level of public and policy awareness;
(4)Write press releases on salient ocean science and help scientists
develop press materials for the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) and other major scientific meetings; (5)
Organize events designed to bring the most relevant and timely marine
conservation science - and the scientists who engage in this work -
to the attention of regional and national journalists; (6) Identify
and/or create venues to connect and communicate marine conservation
to journalists, policymakers and the public; (7) Help coach
scientists to communicate their science more Effectively to non-
scientific audiences; (8) Work with fellow COMPASS staff and key
partners (governmental and non-governmental) to better understand the
science and policy climate, and to ensure important and timely marine
conservation science is communicated effectively; (9) Ensure that the
program maintains media contact lists and databases that enable
timely and strategic outreach to key journalists with the support of
other COMPASS staff; (10) Work closely with COMPASS policy and
science team members to identify opportunities that will advance
scientific objectives; (11) Work with staff and issues at the
regional level to ensure that science communication aspects of
COMPASS' West Coast and Northeastern and federal science/policy
efforts are coordinated. (12) Coordinate with other SeaWeb program
staff to ensure cross- fertilization of organizational goals and
strategies. (13) Have a basic understanding of project management,
including budgeting and grants administration. (14) Other tasks as
required to fulfill position objectives.
Professional Experience: (1) Significant experience as a science
or environmental journalist (5 years plus); (2) Educational degree(s)
desired in marine science, law, political science or equivalent; (3)
Strong understanding of marine conservation science, ability to learn
and evaluate emerging science; (4) Ability to articulate and
communicate marine conservation science, and its implications to non-
scientific audiences; (5) Proven relationship building and networking
skills within the journalistic and scientific arenas;
Personal Attributes: (1) Appreciation and understanding of
science and media cultures and an ability to work in both (2)
Initiative, creativity and ability to work independently and as a
member of a team (3) Strong verbal communication and superb writing
skills (4) Ability to listen to others and willingness to take
suggestions from staff, at all levels (5) Ability to multi-task,
manage projects and meet deadlines (6) Personable, diplomatic and a
sense of humor.
Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary and a generous benefit
package. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the
successful candidate's skills and experience.
To Apply: Applications will be accepted until a qualified
candidate is found, but applications submitted prior to February 19
will be given priority. Candidates should send a letter of intent,
resume, references and three writing samples to: Nancy Baron, Ocean
Science Outreach Director, COMPASS/SeaWeb, National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), 735 State St. Suite 300,
Santa Barbara, 93101, Phone: 805-892-2515 or 805-450-3158.
Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and can be sent
baron at nceas.ucsb.edu or nbaron at seaweb.org
and ages.
SeaWeb is a communications-based nonprofit that uses social
marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation. SeaWeb's work is
grounded in first-rate scientific research and data collection, and
employs strategic communications skills to translate this information
into understandable and relevant initiatives. This approach to
conditioning the climate for ocean conservation results in both
changed behaviors and strong ocean policy. http://SeaWeb.org
COMPASS is a collaborative effort to accelerate the pace of solutions
to important marine environmental problems by communicating marine
conservation science to media, policymakers, managers, and the
public. COMPASS is committed to top-quality academic, peer-reviewed,
science. For more information visit http://compassonline.org
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(JOB 3) Program Manager - Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) –
EPA – Washington, DC (USA)
EPA is seeking a highly motivated individual to work with local
and national governments, industry, and other stakeholders in the
landfill gas field to increase the recovery and use of landfill gas
around the world. LMOP is a voluntary assistance and partnership
program that helps facilitate and promote the use of landfill gas as
a renewable energy source domestically and internationally through
the Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M). For more information about
LMOP, see http://www.epa.gov/lmop/ , and see http://www.epa.gov/
methanetomarkets/ for more information about Methane to Markets.
The position requires the ability to master technologies and
technical issues related to reducing methane emissions from
landfills, successfully interact with industry, government and non-
government organizations to market the program, perform technical and
financial analysis, promote new projects, and manage a wide range of
programmatic activities. Work undertaken will involve strategic
program planning, marketing, communication, promotion of emission
reduction technologies and practices, designing and developing
technical and outreach materials to forward the goals of LMOP and
M2M, and managing key program activities.
The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in environmental
science, public policy, or a related discipline, and strong
analytical, marketing, communication, international relations, and
presentation skills. The individual must also have the ability to
rapidly learn technical information and communicate it to the
relevant stakeholders. A solid waste background and international
experience is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will
also have a strong commitment to environmental protection, excellent
writing skills, a high energy level, strong quantitative skills,
project management experience, and an ability to work well with
others. The program operates in an interactive team-based environment
with each member assuming responsibility for a diverse set of
activities and responsibilities.
U.S. citizenship is required. Domestic and international travel
is required
The position is located in the Office of Atmospheric Program’s
Climate Change Division, Non-CO2 Programs Branch (NCPB). NCPB is
responsible for the implementation of voluntary programs that promote
profitable opportunities for reducing emissions of methane and high-
global warming potential gases. The branch is also responsible for
the Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M). Launched in November 2004,
M2M will reduce global methane emissions to enhance economic growth,
promote energy security, improve the environment, and reduce GHG
emissions. Through multilateral, public-private sector cooperation,
the Partnership promotes cost-effective, near-term methane recovery
and use projects at agricultural operations (manure management), coal
mines, landfills, and oil and gas systems.
The salary range for this position is GS-11 to GS-13 ($55,706 -
$103,220), dependent upon qualifications.
If interested, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to the
following contact: Emily J. Johnson, USEPA (6207J), 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460 E-mail:
Johnson.emilyj at epa.gov NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
This invitation for resumes is an opportunity for you to
introduce yourself to us. It is not an official job application
process. All job openings will be announced in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s EZ-hire website (http://www.epa.gov/ezhire).
EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for these positions
will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color,
religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation,
disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any
other non-merit factors
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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.
Moving? Send address changes to dialog at whitman.edu or
disccrs at whitman.edu
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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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