[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Oct. 11, 2002
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:14:13 -0700
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NOAA Teacher-in-the-Field Project
Climate Outlook Forum
JGOFS international conference
Nutrient biogeochemistry postdoc, Brazil
NOAA Quantitative Ecologist position
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NOAA TEACHER-IN-THE -FIELD PROJECT
The following opportunity announcement was sent by
John Kermond at NOAA:
SALLJEX Teacher in the Field
Have you ever dreamed of participating in exciting
international scientific research? If you have,
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Office of Global Programs
(OGP) is looking for you. We are seeking an
energetic, adventurous, dedicated teacher for our
first sponsored Teacher in the Field project. Our
Teacher in the Field will get to participate in
the SALLJEX research project (described below),
travel to South America, and teacher her/his
classes via near real-time Web broadcasts. Our
Teacher in the Field project is an extension of
NOAA=92s Teacher at Sea program. OGP, in
partnership with the National Science Foundation
(NSF), have successfully supported 5 Teachers at
Sea (see http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/tas to learn
more) and looks forward to supporting its first
Teacher in the Field.
The Proposed Date:
January 5, 2003 =96 January 30, 2003
The Location:
Primarily in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with possible
travel to Argentina, Chile, and/or Peru
The Science:
The South American Low Level Jet Experiment
(SALLJEX), planned over the past five years by
scientists in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia,
Paraguay, and the US, will be launched November
15, 2002, for eight weeks to intensively measure
the atmosphere over central South America in order
to better understand and model the flow of moist
air from the Amazon basin through the low level
jet east of the Andes to the breadbasket region of
southeastern South America where it feeds
summertime storms and exerts controlling
influences on droughts and floods. The field
campaign enhances observations over one of the
largest over-land atmospheric data voids on the
planet. The existing balloon sounding network
over South America is augmented with an additional
fifteen sites in northern Chile, northwestern
Argentina, and the altiplano of Bolivia and Peru.
Up to eight balloon launches per day will be taken
to resolve the diurnal cycle during moderate to
strong occurrences of the jet. The surface rain
gauge network is also being enhanced in the region
with an additional 1200 sites. The ground-based
observations are augmented by wind and moisture
measurements made along and across the core of the
jet by a NOAA P-3 aircraft, stationed with the
field operations center in the city of Santa Cruz,
Bolivia. Upon completion of the field program,
researchers will utilize the data collected to
better understand and model the characteristics of
the low level jet, particularly the diurnal
(day-night) cycle of wind and precipitation. NOAA
and NSF sponsor the participation of US scientists
in the experiment.
Requirements/Qualifications:
=95 K-16 Science teacher currently employed by a
school, college, or university (sabbaticals
welcome also)
=95 Fluent in Spanish
=95 Computer savvy
=95 Comfortable with international travel and no
problems flying for long flights in an airplane
(experienced traveler preferred)
=95 Unique ability to communicate complicated
scientific information to students, with a
preferred special interest in atmospheric science
=95 Principal/School district/supervisor/ head of
department must be supportive of the project and
of the teacher being away from classes for about 3
weeks (teacher can teach classes several times per
week via Web casts)
=95 Comfortable in front of a camera
=95 Citizen, or permanent resident of the United
States, with a current passport
NOAA/OGP will cover all the necessary travel and
associated costs for the selected teacher. In
addition a modest stipend will be paid. The
SALLJEX Teacher in the Field will travel to
Washington, DC for an orientation, and to at least
one of the U.S research institutions that are
involved in the experiment. While in the field,
the teacher will be expected to write daily logs,
take (and transmit) digital pictures, interview
scientists, host web broadcasts, and prepare
lesson plans involving the science of SALLJEX. At
the conclusion of this project, the teacher will
be expected to attend a Congressional reception,
hosted by her/his Representative and/or
Senator(s).
If you are interested in this project, please
start by visiting the NOAA Teacher at Sea Web site
(http://www.tas.noaa.gov) and fill out the
application and medical form. It is very
important to note on your application that you are
interested in being the SALLJEX Teacher in the
=46ield. Once you complete and mail your
application, please also send a copy of your
resume to Jennifer.Hammond@noaa.gov. All
applications are due by November 8, 2002.
********************
CLIMATE OUTLOOK FORUM - FORO DE VARIABILIDAD CLIMATICA
November 11 -13, 2002. Guayaquil, Ecuador
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: IRI, TC3NET, ERFEN-ECUADOR, ESPOL
MAIN OBJECTIVE: to provide an analysis of current
ocean-atmosphere conditions
in the equatorial Pacifics and its potential impacts on important
socio-economic sectors of the west coast of South America.
POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS: researchers from ocean-atmosphere sciences,
agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries, human health and other social sector=
s
impacted by climate variability and extreme climatic events
Local Contact: Jos=E9 Luis Santos D.
ESPOL
CAMPUS GUSTAVO GALINDO
P.O.BOX 09-01-5863
GUAYAQUIL - ECUADOR
TELEFAX: 593-4-2-269760
EMAIL: jlsantos@espol.edu.ec
http://www.cofguayaquil.espol.edu.ec
******************
JGOFS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
International JGOFS Open Science Conference "A Sea of Change: JGOFS
Accomplishments and the Future of Ocean Biogeochemistry" May 5-8, 2003 in
Washington DC, is in the mail and now available online, at
http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/osc2003.html
In the announcement you will find details on the program of events, wh=
ich
is centered around plenary lectures and afternoon poster presentations at
the U.S. National Academy of Sciences building. The program is packed with
speakers from around the world who will bring together more than a decade
of JGOFS science, focusing on the new discoveries and the exceptional
legacy of this program and how this leads to the future of ocean
biogeochemistry. Social events include a reception on May 4th and a
lunch cruise at the conclusion of the conference, and we are particularly
pleased to announce a keynote lecture at the Smithsonian National Museum
of Natural History by Carol Browner, former administrator of the US EPA
from 1993-2000, followed by a reception on the evening of May 7th.
An important deadline is January 15, 2003 for early registration and
submission of poster abstracts, although we encourage you to act now to
register and reserve your hotel rooms early and on line with us, as space
is limited for some events and hotels. Spring in DC is a beautiful but
busy season, and we wouldn't want you to miss out on this opportunity to
celebrate with us the successful completion of JGOFS.
Ken Buesseler
Executive Scientist
U.S. JGOFS Planning and Data Management Office
Woods Hole MA USA
******************
NUTRIENT BIOGEOCHEMISTRY POSTDOC, BRAZIL
The Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC) seeks a Post-Doctoral
Research Scientist in Nutrient Biogeochemistry. We seek a ecologist/
biogeochemist interested in estuarine metabolism, material fluxes and
the anthropic influence scenario.
Position Requirements: A Ph.D. degree in biogeochemistry or
related areas; some experience in estuarine research, use and
development of a mass balance approach, analysis of dissolved
inorganic nutrients, and research publication; a record in obtaining
extramural funding and some oral and written communication skills in
Portuguese and/or Spanish are highly desirable. The successful
candidate will be expected to collaborate with an ongoing project,
and develop his or her own research project.
Send resume, one to two-page letter of interest, a copy of two
main articles, and name/address/e-mail of two professional references
to:
Marcelo F. Landim de Souza
Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
Departamento de Ci=EAncias Exatas
Rodovia Ilh=E9us/Itabuna, km 16
Ilh=E9us, Bahia =96 45.650-000
BRAZIL
Email: marland@uol.com.br
=46or more information about the UESC, visit
<http://www.uesc.br>http://www.uesc.br
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NOAA QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGIST POSITION
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov) of
the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), NOAA, seeks a QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGIST. Appointment
will be made at the GS-12 (salary range $55,839 to $72, 88), or GS-13
(salary range $66,401 to $86,319) level,commensurate with experience.
U.S. citizenship is required. We seek an individual working in any
area of aquatic ecology, to complement the existing strengths in
fishery biology of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. We
especially seek candidates interested in working on a
multi-disciplinary team of scientists who study fish passage,
migration, and survival of Snake and Columbia River salmonids. The
incumbent will engage in cooperative research to incorporate
environmental and ecological effects into life cycle models of
Pacific salmon, and synthesize data from different sources for input
to population models. The individual will use modern quantitative
tools to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and develop
predictions about population or ecosystem response to fishery
management; organize and write manuscripts for journals; write
research reports; provide
scientific input to resource managers; and establish and maintain
contacts with researchers in and outside of the NMFS. A Ph.D. or
equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, demonstrated
expertise, and research productivity are desired. Applicants must
address and meet specific placement factors and specialized
experience as defined in the official vacancy announcements
W.NMF.NWC.020593.A(or B).JC. To apply for this position, go to the
Department of Commerce Opportunities On-Line (COOL) web site at
www.jobs.doc.gov. Closing date is 11/16/02. For more information
contact John Williams, john.g.williams@noaa.gov
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Tel: 509-527-5948
Fax: 509-527-5961
Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html
DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
DISCCRS poster
http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu
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<div>NOAA Teacher-in-the-Field Project</div>
<div>Climate Outlook Forum</div>
<div>JGOFS international conference</div>
<div>Nutrient biogeochemistry postdoc, Brazil</div>
<div>NOAA Quantitative Ecologist position</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br>
*******************<br>
<br>
NOAA TEACHER-IN-THE -FIELD PROJECT<br>
The following opportunity announcement was sent by<br>
John Kermond at NOAA:<br>
SALLJEX Teacher in the Field<br>
Have you ever dreamed of participating in exciting<br>
international scientific research? If you have,<br>
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric<br>
Administration (NOAA) Office of Global Programs<br>
(OGP) is looking for you. We are seeking an<br>
energetic, adventurous, dedicated teacher for our<br>
first sponsored Teacher in the Field project. Our<br>
Teacher in the Field will get to participate in<br>
the SALLJEX research project (described below),<br>
travel to South America, and teacher her/his<br>
classes via near real-time Web broadcasts. Our<br>
Teacher in the Field project is an extension of<br>
NOAA=92s Teacher at Sea program. OGP, in<br>
partnership with the National Science Foundation<br>
(NSF), have successfully supported 5 Teachers at<br>
Sea (see http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/tas to learn<br>
more) and looks forward to supporting its first<br>
Teacher in the Field.<br>
The Proposed Date:<br>
January 5, 2003 =96 January 30, 2003<br>
The Location:<br>
Primarily in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with possible<br>
travel to Argentina, Chile, and/or Peru<br>
The Science:<br>
The South American Low Level Jet Experiment<br>
(SALLJEX), planned over the past five years by<br>
scientists in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia,<br>
Paraguay, and the US, will be launched November<br>
15, 2002, for eight weeks to intensively measure<br>
the atmosphere over central South America in order<br>
to better understand and model the flow of moist<br>
air from the Amazon basin through the low level<br>
jet east of the Andes to the breadbasket region of<br>
southeastern South America where it feeds<br>
summertime storms and exerts controlling<br>
influences on droughts and floods. The field<br>
campaign enhances observations over one of the<br>
largest over-land atmospheric data voids on the<br>
planet. The existing balloon sounding network<br>
over South America is augmented with an additional<br>
fifteen sites in northern Chile, northwestern<br>
Argentina, and the altiplano of Bolivia and Peru.<br>
Up to eight balloon launches per day will be taken<br>
to resolve the diurnal cycle during moderate to<br>
strong occurrences of the jet. The surface rain<br>
gauge network is also being enhanced in the region<br>
with an additional 1200 sites. The ground-based<br>
observations are augmented by wind and moisture<br>
measurements made along and across the core of the<br>
jet by a NOAA P-3 aircraft, stationed with the<br>
field operations center in the city of Santa Cruz,<br>
Bolivia. Upon completion of the field program,<br>
researchers will utilize the data collected to<br>
better understand and model the characteristics of<br>
the low level jet, particularly the diurnal<br>
(day-night) cycle of wind and precipitation. NOAA<br>
and NSF sponsor the participation of US scientists<br>
in the experiment.<br>
Requirements/Qualifications:<br>
=95 K-16 Science teacher currently employed by a<br>
school, college, or university (sabbaticals<br>
welcome also)<br>
=95 Fluent in Spanish<br>
=95 Computer savvy<br>
=95 Comfortable with international travel and no<br>
problems flying for long flights in an airplane<br>
(experienced traveler preferred)<br>
=95 Unique ability to communicate complicated<br>
scientific information to students, with a<br>
preferred special interest in atmospheric science<br>
=95 Principal/School district/supervisor/ head of<br>
department must be supportive of the project and<br>
of the teacher being away from classes for about 3<br>
weeks (teacher can teach classes several times per<br>
week via Web casts)<br>
=95 Comfortable in front of a camera<br>
=95 Citizen, or permanent resident of the United<br>
States, with a current passport<br>
NOAA/OGP will cover all the necessary travel
and<br>
associated costs for the selected teacher. In<br>
addition a modest stipend will be paid. The<br>
SALLJEX Teacher in the Field will travel to<br>
Washington, DC for an orientation, and to at least<br>
one of the U.S research institutions that are</div>
<div>involved in the experiment. While in the field,</div>
<div>the teacher will be expected to write daily logs,</div>
<div>take (and transmit) digital pictures, interview<br>
scientists, host web broadcasts, and prepare<br>
lesson plans involving the science of SALLJEX. At<br>
the conclusion of this project, the teacher will<br>
be expected to attend a Congressional reception,<br>
hosted by her/his Representative and/or<br>
Senator(s).<br>
If you are interested in this project,
please<br>
start by visiting the NOAA Teacher at Sea Web site<br>
(http://www.tas.noaa.gov) and fill out the<br>
application and medical form. It is very<br>
important to note on your application that you are<br>
interested in being the SALLJEX Teacher in the<br>
=46ield. Once you complete and mail your<br>
application, please also send a copy of your<br>
resume to Jennifer.Hammond@noaa.gov. All<br>
applications are due by November 8, 2002.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
********************<br>
<br>
CLIMATE OUTLOOK FORUM - FORO DE VARIABILIDAD CLIMATICA<br>
November 11 -13, 2002. Guayaquil, Ecuador<br>
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: IRI, TC3NET,
ERFEN-ECUADOR, ESPOL<br>
MAIN OBJECTIVE: to provide an analysis of
current ocean-atmosphere conditions<br>
in the equatorial Pacifics and its potential impacts on important<br>
socio-economic sectors of the west coast of South America.<br>
POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS: researchers from
ocean-atmosphere sciences,<br>
agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries, human health and other social
sectors<br>
impacted by climate variability and extreme climatic events<br>
Local Contact: Jos=E9 Luis Santos D.<br>
<span
></span> ESPOL<br>
<span
></span> CAMPUS GUSTAVO GALINDO<br>
<span
></span> P.O.BOX 09-01-5863<br>
<span
></span> GUAYAQUIL - ECUADOR<br>
<span
></span> TELEFAX: 593-4-2-269760<br>
<span
></span> EMAIL: jlsantos@espol.edu.ec<br>
<span
></span> http://www.cofguayaquil.espol.edu.ec</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>******************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>JGOFS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE</div>
<div>International JGOFS Open Science Conference "A Sea of
Change: JGOFS</div>
<div>Accomplishments and the Future of Ocean Biogeochemistry" May
5-8, 2003 in<br>
Washington DC, is in the mail and now available online, at</div>
<div>http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/osc2003.html<br>
In the announcement you will find details on
the program of events, which<br>
is centered around plenary lectures and afternoon poster presentations
at<br>
the U.S. National Academy of Sciences building. The program is
packed with<br>
speakers from around the world who will bring together more than a
decade<br>
of JGOFS science, focusing on the new discoveries and the
exceptional<br>
legacy of this program and how this leads to the future of ocean<br>
biogeochemistry. Social events include a reception on May 4th
and a<br>
lunch cruise at the conclusion of the conference, and we are
particularly<br>
pleased to announce a keynote lecture at the Smithsonian National
Museum<br>
of Natural History by Carol Browner, former administrator of the US
EPA</div>
<div>from 1993-2000, followed by a reception on the evening of May
7th.<br>
An important deadline is January 15, 2003 for
early registration and<br>
submission of poster abstracts, although we encourage you to act now
to<br>
register and reserve your hotel rooms early and on line with us, as
space<br>
is limited for some events and hotels. Spring in DC is a beautiful
but<br>
busy season, and we wouldn't want you to miss out on this opportunity
to</div>
<div>celebrate with us the successful completion of JGOFS.</div>
<div>Ken Buesseler<br>
Executive Scientist<br>
U.S. JGOFS Planning and Data Management Office</div>
<div>Woods Hole MA USA</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>******************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>NUTRIENT BIOGEOCHEMISTRY POSTDOC, BRAZIL</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC) seeks a
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist in Nutrient Biogeochemistry. We seek
a ecologist/ biogeochemist interested in estuarine metabolism,
material fluxes and the anthropic influence scenario.</div>
<div> Position Requirements: A Ph.D. degree in
biogeochemistry or related areas; some experience in estuarine
research, use and development of a mass balance approach, analysis of
dissolved inorganic nutrients, and research publication; a record in
obtaining extramural funding and some oral and written communication
skills in Portuguese and/or Spanish are highly desirable. The
successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with an ongoing
project, and develop his or her own research project.</div>
<div> Send resume, one to two-page letter of
interest, a copy of two main articles, and name/address/e-mail of two
professional references to:<br>
<font face=3D"Arial">Marcelo F. Landim de Souza</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">Universidade Estadual de Santa
Cruz</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">Departamento de Ci=EAncias Exatas</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">Rodovia Ilh=E9us/Itabuna, km 16</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">Ilh=E9us, Bahia =96 45.650-000</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">BRAZIL</font></div>
<div>Email: marland@uol.com.br</div>
<div>For more information about the UESC, visit <a
href=3D"http://www.uesc.br">http://www.uesc.br</a></div>
<div><font size=3D"-1"><br></font></div>
<div>******************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>NOAA QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGIST POSITION</div>
<div>The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (<font
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov</u></font>) of the
National Marine Fisheries<br>
Service (NMFS), NOAA, seeks a QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGIST. Appointment will
be made at the GS-12 (salary range $55,839 to $72, 88), or GS-13
(salary range $66,401 to $86,319) level,commensurate with experience.
U.S. citizenship is required. We seek an individual working in any
area of aquatic ecology, to complement the existing strengths in
fishery biology of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. We
especially seek candidates interested in working on a
multi-disciplinary team of scientists who study fish passage,
migration, and survival of Snake and Columbia River salmonids. The
incumbent will engage in cooperative research to incorporate
environmental and ecological effects into life cycle models of Pacific
salmon, and synthesize data from different sources for input to
population models. The individual will use modern quantitative tools
to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and develop predictions
about population or ecosystem response to fishery management; organize
and write manuscripts for journals; write research reports;
provide</div>
<div>scientific input to resource managers; and establish and maintain
contacts with researchers in and outside of the NMFS. A Ph.D. or
equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, demonstrated
expertise, and research productivity are desired. Applicants must
address and meet specific placement factors and specialized experience
as defined in the official vacancy announcements W.NMF.NWC.020593.A(or
B).JC. To apply for this position, go to the Department of Commerce
Opportunities On-Line (COOL) web site at<font color=3D"#0000FF"><u>
www.jobs.doc.gov</u></font>. Closing date is 11/16/02. For more
information contact John Williams, john.g.williams@noaa.gov</div>
<div><br></div>
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<div>C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.<br>
Biology Department<br>
Whitman College<br>
Walla Walla, WA 99362<br>
Tel: 509-527-5948<br>
Fax: 509-527-5961<br>
Programs for Recent
PhDs
http://aslo.org/phd.html<br>
DIALOG and DIACES poster
http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf<br>
DISCCRS
poster <span
></span
> <span
></span>
http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf<br>
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences
http://aslo.org/mas/<br>
<br>
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu<br>
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