[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Feb. 21, 2003
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:38:55 -0800
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New Facility for Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis and more
New Portal, Database for Sustainable Development
International Course on Tropical Ecology
Workshop for Geoscience Faculty
Eco-Ethics International Union
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NEW FACILITY FOR STABLE CARBON AND NITROGEN ISOTOPE ANALYSIS and more
DIALOG participants Stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic
analyses A new facility in my laboratory is available for
researchers interested in using
stable isotopes. Analyses at no cost will be made available to new
investigators in aquatic sciences for use in pilot studies. The instrument
consists of a Micromass Isoprime continuous flow IRMS and Eurovector EA.
Additional types of analyses to be conducted in the near future include
DIC, S, and compound specific C and N.
Contact:
Ray Lee
School of Biological Sciences
Washington State University
rlee@mail.wsu.edu.
*****************
NEW PORTAL, DATABASE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The InterNetwork for Sustainability introduces a web-based data
and information center to support sustainable development: This
organization is a nonprofit based in Holland; it is designed to be an
informal network of individuals and organizations who "take their
responsibilities towards society, the environment and the future
seriously."
http://www.insnet.org
***************
INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON TROPICAL ECOLOGY
The International Course on Tropical Ecology will hold in the field station
from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro located in Macae, (RJ, Brazil)
from August 9 to August 25, 2003.
A team of 17 experienced professors will introduce advanced
biology students to tropical ecosystems, emphasizing the integration
of aquatic, plant and animal ecology. The course is divided into
theoretical and practical classes and individual project development.
A good knowledge in English is expected. Course
Fees are US$ 2,100 (two thousand one hundred U.S. dollars) and
include registration, local transportation to and from the Station
and the
international airport; laboratory and technology fees; full room and board; 3
meals per day; instructional and guide services.
Further information can be accessed in
http://www.nupem.biologia.ufrj.br/icte2003.htm.
Inscriptions will be accepted until May 10th, 2003 through the following
address: icte2003@biologia.ufrj.br
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WORKSHOP FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY
On the Cutting Edge - Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers and DLESE announce a
summer workshop for geoscience faculty that is part of the On the
Cutting Edge professional development program.
Designing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
July 27-31, 2003
Workshop goals for participants:
* to design or re-design a course at either the introductory or upper
level, working with other participants and with workshop presenters
as mentors
* to explore a variety of innovative and effective teaching and
assessment techniques aimed at improving student learning
* to develop ways of incorporating real-world data and research or
research/like activities into activities and assignments for courses
*to leave the workshop with clear goals for the course, a concrete
plan for achieving those goals, a detailed course outline, and
preliminary plans for specific course activities
* to participate after the workshop in follow-up activities designed
to disseminate the results of course development activities of
workshop participants
Activities: The workshop program will engage participants in
meeting these goals by combining time for individual goals setting
and materials development with time for sharing, structured
discussion, short presentations on specific teaching techniques,
small group collaboration, and informal interaction and conversation.
Funded participants will participate in electronic discussion and
preparation prior to the workshop to become familiar with key issues
and concepts, present a poster at the end of the workshop describing
their course development activities, and follow through with
post-workshop plans. Participants must attend all sessions.
Eligibility: Applicants for this workshop must hold a faculty
teaching position in geoscience at a two- or four-year college or
university and have responsibility for teaching undergraduate
geoscience courses. The workshop size is limited. The final list of
participants will be established with the goal of assembling a group
representing a wide range of experiences, educational environments,
and specialties.
Application must be made on line by March 17, and successful
applicants will be notified by April 1. The on-line application and
more information about the workshop are available at the workshop
website -
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign03/index.html
Cost and Facilities: The workshop itself is FREE, thanks to a
grant from the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education. NSF Grant
DUE-0127310 will provide funding for the operational costs of the
workshop plus room, board, and workshop materials. Participants or
their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the
workshop. We will be able to offer some small travel stipends to
participants from institutions unable to cover travel costs. The
workshop will be held at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY
(approximately 60 miles east of Syracuse, NY).
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ECO-ETHICS INTERNATIONAL UNION
Message from Sue: You should all think about joining this
organization. It is just getting off the ground. See
http://www.eeiu.org
I should mention that I never got very far with the compilation
of ethics resources I was tryiing to put together. For those of you
with interest, you should try the EEIU to see what they have. Here is
a bulletin I just got from them, re an effort to develop some course
resources:
The Eco-Ethics International Union would like to present a
collection of syllabi for classes/courses focused on eco- and
econ-ethics, ecology, sustainability, and related topics. This
collection, which we hope would include materials for use at all
educational levels from kindergarten to university, would be made
available free-of-charge on the EEIU website. Recognition would be
given to the contribution Member.
If you are interested in submitting syllabi for this project,
please contact Mary Batson (mbatson@int-res.com) for details on
formatting and content. Your contributions are appreciated - what
better way to assist in spreading the message of sustainability to
the younger generation?
Thank you!
Eco-Ethics International Union
Headquarters, Inter-Research
Nordbuente 23, 21385 Oldendorf/Luhe
Germany
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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>New Facility for Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis and
more</div>
<div>New Portal, Database for Sustainable Development</div>
<div>International Course on Tropical Ecology</div>
<div>Workshop for Geoscience Faculty</div>
<div>Eco-Ethics International Union</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>*****************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>NEW FACILITY FOR STABLE CARBON AND NITROGEN ISOTOPE ANALYSIS and
more</div>
<div> DIALOG participants Stable carbon
and nitrogen isotopic analyses A new facility in my laboratory
is available for researchers interested in using<br>
stable isotopes. Analyses at no cost will be made available to new<br>
investigators in aquatic sciences for use in pilot studies. The
instrument<br>
consists of a Micromass Isoprime continuous flow IRMS and Eurovector
EA.<br>
Additional types of analyses to be conducted
in the near future include<br>
DIC, S, and compound specific C and N.</div>
<div>Contact:</div>
<div>Ray Lee</div>
<div>School of Biological Sciences</div>
<div>Washington State University</div>
<div>rlee@mail.wsu.edu.</div>
<div><br>
*****************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>NEW PORTAL, DATABASE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT</div>
<div> The InterNetwork for Sustainability
introduces a web-based data and information center to support
sustainable development: This organization is a nonprofit based in
Holland; it is designed to be an informal network of individuals and
organizations who "take their responsibilities towards society,
the environment and the future seriously."</div>
<div><font size="+1"
color="#010101"><b>http://www.insnet.org</b></font></div>
<div><br></div>
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<div><br>
<br>
INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON TROPICAL ECOLOGY<br>
The International Course on Tropical Ecology will hold in the field
station<br>
from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro located in Macae, (RJ,
Brazil)<br>
from August 9 to August 25, 2003.<br>
A team of 17 experienced professors will
introduce advanced biology students to tropical ecosystems,
emphasizing the integration of aquatic, plant and animal ecology.
The course is divided into theoretical and practical classes and
individual project development. A good knowledge in English is
expected. Course<br>
Fees are US$ 2,100 (two thousand one hundred
U.S. dollars) and include registration, local transportation to and
from the Station and the<br>
international airport; laboratory and technology fees; full room and
board; 3<br>
meals per day; instructional and guide services.<br>
Further information can be accessed in<br>
http://www.nupem.biologia.ufrj.br/icte2003.htm.<br>
Inscriptions will be accepted until May 10th, 2003 through the
following<br>
address: icte2003@biologia.ufrj.br</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>******************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>WORKSHOP FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY</div>
<div> On the Cutting Edge - Professional
Development for Geoscience Faculty</div>
<div>http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html</div>
<div>The National Association of Geoscience Teachers and DLESE
announce a summer workshop for geoscience faculty that is part of the
On the Cutting Edge professional development program.<br>
Designing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences<br>
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY</div>
<div>July 27-31, 2003<br>
Workshop goals for participants:<br>
* to design or re-design a course at either the introductory or upper
level, working with other participants and with workshop presenters as
mentors<br>
* to explore a variety of innovative and effective teaching and
assessment techniques aimed at improving student learning<br>
* to develop ways of incorporating real-world data and research or
research/like activities into activities and assignments for
courses<br>
*to leave the workshop with clear goals for the course, a concrete
plan for achieving those goals, a detailed course outline, and
preliminary plans for specific course activities</div>
<div>* to participate after the workshop in follow-up activities
designed to disseminate the results of course development activities
of workshop participants</div>
<div> Activities: The workshop program will
engage participants in meeting these goals by combining time for
individual goals setting and materials development with time for
sharing, structured discussion, short presentations on specific
teaching techniques, small group collaboration, and informal
interaction and conversation. Funded participants will participate in
electronic discussion and preparation prior to the workshop to become
familiar with key issues and concepts, present a poster at the end of
the workshop describing their course development activities, and
follow through with post-workshop plans. Participants must
attend all sessions.</div>
<div> Eligibility: Applicants for this
workshop must hold a faculty teaching position in geoscience at a two-
or four-year college or university and have responsibility for
teaching undergraduate geoscience courses. The workshop size is
limited. The final list of participants will be established with the
goal of assembling a group representing a wide range of experiences,
educational environments, and specialties.<br>
Application must be made on line by March 17,
and successful applicants will be notified by April 1. The on-line
application and more information about the workshop are available at
the workshop website -</div>
<div>http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign03/index.html</div
>
<div> Cost and Facilities: The workshop itself
is FREE, thanks to a grant from the NSF Division of Undergraduate
Education. NSF Grant DUE-0127310 will provide funding for the
operational costs of the workshop plus room, board, and workshop
materials. Participants or their home institutions must provide
transportation to and from the workshop. We will be able to offer some
small travel stipends to participants from institutions unable to
cover travel costs. The workshop will be held at Hamilton College in
Clinton, NY (approximately 60 miles east of Syracuse, NY).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>**************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>ECO-ETHICS INTERNATIONAL UNION</div>
<div> Message from Sue: You should all think
about joining this organization. It is just getting off the ground.
See http://www.eeiu.org</div>
<div> I should mention that I never got very
far with the compilation of ethics resources I was tryiing to put
together. For those of you with interest, you should try the EEIU to
see what they have. Here is a bulletin I just got from them, re an
effort to develop some course resources:</div>
<div> The Eco-Ethics International Union would
like to present a collection of syllabi for classes/courses focused on
eco- and econ-ethics, ecology, sustainability, and related topics.
This collection, which we hope would include materials for use at all
educational levels from kindergarten to university, would be made
available free-of-charge on the EEIU website. Recognition would be
given to the contribution Member.</div>
<div> If you are interested in submitting
syllabi for this project, please contact Mary Batson
(mbatson@int-res.com) for details on formatting and content. Your
contributions are appreciated - what better way to assist in spreading
the message of sustainability to the younger generation?</div>
<div>Thank you!</div>
<div>Eco-Ethics International Union<br>
Headquarters, Inter-Research<br>
Nordbuente 23, 21385 Oldendorf/Luhe<br>
Germany</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>**************</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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