[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Feb. 15

Susan Weiler weilercs@whitman.edu
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Career advice for life scientists
On-line news service
ASLO report on Limnology
JOBS--see below, there are a couple listed.
PhD Student wanted



CAREER ADVICE FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS

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

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

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ON-LINE NEWS SERVICE
Lori Peek reports the following is published by the Center for 
Science and Technology Policy Research, which is also located here at 
the University of Colorado.
      The January 2003 edition of Ogmius, the newsletter of the CIRES 
Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, is now available 
online at
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/. This edition of Ogmius features
a discussion of the greater role the humanities can play in public policy
debates.
      To subscribe to Ogmius visit
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/subscriptions.html.

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ASLO REPORT ON LIMNOLOGY
      A draft Executive Summary of the following report is available 
on the ASLO website at:
http://www.aslo.org/announce/limnology.pdf
Emerging Research Issues for Limnology: The Study of Inland Waters
       This report is the result of an ASLO and NSF-sponsored workshop 
held in December 2002.  The findings of the workshop will be 
discussed at a Town Meeting held at 9:30, February 11th at the ASLO 
meeting in Salt Lake City.


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JOBS

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

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

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


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

MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu

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<div>Career advice for life scientists<br>
On-line news service</div>
<div>ASLO report on Limnology</div>
<div>JOBS--see below, there are a couple listed.</div>
<div>PhD Student wanted<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
CAREER ADVICE FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS<br>
<br>
>From DIALOGer Jeff Warren: Here is a book that looks interesting:
&quot;Career Advice for Life Scientists&quot;, all downloadable in PDF
format.<br>
<br>
http://www.ascb.org/committees/wicb/careeradvice.html<br>
<br>
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<br>
ON-LINE NEWS SERVICE<br>
Lori Peek reports the following is published by the Center for Science
and Technology Policy Research, which is also located here at the
University of Colorado.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The January 2003 edition of Ogmius, the
newsletter of the CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy
Research, is now available online at<br>
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/. This edition of Ogmius
features<br>
a discussion of the greater role the humanities can play in public
policy<br>
debates.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To subscribe to Ogmius visit<br>
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ogmius/subscriptions.html.<br>
</div>
<div>****************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>ASLO REPORT ON LIMNOLOGY</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A draft Executive Summary of the
following report is available on the ASLO website at:</div>
<div>http://www.aslo.org/announce/limnology.pdf</div>
<div><i>Emerging Research Issues for Limnology: The Study of Inland
Waters</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This report is the result of an ASLO
and NSF-sponsored workshop held in December 2002.&nbsp; The findings
of the workshop will be discussed at a Town Meeting held at 9:30,
February 11th at the ASLO meeting in Salt Lake City.<br>
</div>
<div><br></div>
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<div><br></div>
<div>JOBS</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>NETHERLANDS The Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME)
forms the marine branch of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology
(NIOO-KNAW). The institute plays a<br>
leading role in the research on marine and estuarine ecosystems in
Europe.</div>
<div>To strengthen the Department of Ecosystems, the CEME has an
opening for a biogeochemical modeller (post-doc), specialized in the
reactive transport in</div>
<div>porous media.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The CEME has a strong tradition in modelling
and seeks to extend and improve its in-house reactive transport models
of aquatic sediments as part of the EU-funded project COSA. The
candidate's main task will be the development and application of 1D,
2D and 3D numerical models of reactive transport in sandy sediments.
These models are then applied to address questions regarding the
ecology and biogeochemistry of intertidal ecosystems. Candidates
should preferably have an engineering/mathematical background,
expertise in numerical issues (finite differences, finite
elements,<br>
operator-splitting) and scientific programming (MATLAB, Fortran),
and<br>
naturally, a strong interest in marine biology and ecology. A PhD in
the</div>
<div>modelling of reactive transport in sediments or groundwater
systems would be advantageous.</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; More information:<br>
Jack Middelburg (j.middelburg@nioo.knaw.nl)<br>
Filip Meysman (f.meysman@nioo.knaw.nl)<br>
Korringaweg 7, POBOX 140, 4400 AC Yerseke (The Netherlands)<br>
T. + 31 113 577 476<br>
F. + 31 113 573 616</div>
<div>http://www.nioo.nl</div>
<div><br></div>
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<div><br></div>
<div>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION OPEN</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The UMKC Department of Geosciences seeks
applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental
Science (appointment effective for the fall 2003 semester). We seek an
applicant who can teach courses and direct research in environmental
science, applied geophysics, earth system science, hydrogeology, or
related fields. The ability to teach GIS is highly desirable.
Applicants should have broad interests in areas that contribute to
UMKC's bachelors to doctoral level degree programs in environmental
studies, geography, and geology. The successful candidate will be
expected to develop new courses for an expanded program in
environmental studies</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Duties of regular faculty at UMKC
include a substantial mix of teaching, research, and service. The
successful applicant will be expected to generate external funds to
support a dynamic research program. The position requires a Ph.D. in
geography, geology, or related field. The department is housed in a
new building on an attractive wooded campus in mid-town Kansas City.
Departmental resources include direct access to Internet II and labs
equipped for GIS, remote sensing, climate modeling, sediment and soils
analysis, ICP, ICPMS and X-ray diffraction as well as a Geosciences
Museum. The world-class Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and
Technology is located next door. Collaborative opportunities exist
with the Kansas City Life Sciences Initiative, Region 7 of the
Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.G.S. Water Resources
Division, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local geotechnical
companies. Kansas City is a relaxed and pleasant, but vibrant
community forming the core of a metropolitan area with a population of
1.8 million people. Visit www.umkc.edu &lt;http://www.umkc.edu/&gt;&nbsp;
for further details on the department and UMKC.</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Applicants should send a curriculum
vitae, statements of teaching, research and service interests, names
and full contact information for three professional references to
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geosciences, Room 420,
Flarsheim Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5110 Rockhill
Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, (816) 235-1334. Applications will be
processed as received and the position will remain open until filled.
UMKC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>****************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>PhD STUDENT WANTED</div>
<div>From: maycira@ltid.inpe.br</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am looking to recruit a Ph.D. or a
masters student with a sound background or<br>
interests in environmental science and remote sensing of water to work
in my<br>
research program. Students should have an aptitude for field and lab
work and<br>
some experience in remote sensing and water quality.<br>
General idea of the project: I am developing a facility, in the
University of<br>
Victoria, BC, Canada, for investigating the spectral characteristics
of water in<br>
lab and natural field conditions. The general idea is to understand
effects of<br>
individual optical constituents and mixtures of these constituents on
the water<br>
upwelling radiance. This will produce a spectral library of BC waters
based on<br>
field and lab measures. This research will (i) improve our
understanding of the<br>
in-water light field and how it varies with natural water optical
constituents;<br>
(ii) provide tools for investigating, monitoring, sourcing, and
tracking natural<br>
and anthropogenic inputs to freshwater and near-shore marine habitats;
and (iii)<br>
strongly contribute to the design of new satellite sensors to better
monitor</div>
<div>inland and coastal waters. This research program is funded by
NSERC.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Graduate students in Geography at UVic are
guaranteed departmental research &amp;<br>
teaching assistantships (totaling approx. $10,300 for Sept-April for
years 1 &amp;<br>
2) and may be eligible for additional entrance scholarships,
research<br>
assistantships and awards (web.uvic.ca/grar/awards.html). Additional
top-up<br>
funding, research stipends and logistical support will be provided
from NSERC</div>
<div>funds.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Further information on:<br>
- Geography at UVic: www.geog.uvic.ca and our Graduate Program:<br>
www.geog.uvic.ca/dept2/graduate.html</div>
<div>- UVic Graduate Studies &amp; admission requirements:
web.uvic.ca/gradstudies<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deadline for applications:&nbsp; The
Departmental closing date for applications is 15<br>
February though applications will be accepted until 28 February.
Interested<br>
students should contact me directly via email or phone (250) 721-7334
in advance</div>
<div>and are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.</div>
<div>Maycira Costa<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
University of Victoria<br>
Department of Geography<br>
PO Box 3050<br>
Victoria, BC<br>
V8W3P5<br>
Phone: 250 7217334<br>
FAX: 250 7216216<br>
email: maycira@office.geog.uvic.ca</div>
<div><br></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>
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tel:&nbsp;&nbsp; 509-527-5948<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; 509-527-5961<br>
&nbsp; Programs for Recent
PhDs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
http://aslo.org/phd.html<br>
&nbsp; DIALOG and DIACES poster&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf<br>
&nbsp; DISCCRS
poster&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
></span
>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span
></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf<br>
&nbsp; Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences&nbsp;
http://aslo.org/mas/<br>
<br>
MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu<br>
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