[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News March 26, 2003
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:16:35 -0800
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DIALOG and Disccrs News
March 26, 2003
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Resources
GREAT RESOURCE FOR RECENT PHD's
Dear all, this is not a site specific for climate change or aquatic
science, but it is one every recent science PhD should be aware of.
I'm sure most of you are, but just in case someone is not, here goes:
http://www.phds.org/
NOAA=92s Undersea Research Program (NURP)
CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
=46Y2004
Undersea Research on Tropical
and Subtropical Marine Ecosystems
As one of six NURP Centers under the auspices of NOAA=92s Undersea
Research Program (NURP)
(<http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/>www.nurp.noaa.gov), the Caribbean Marine
Research Center (CMRC) (<http://www.cmrc.org/>www.cmrc.org) is
presently soliciting proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean
region for FY2004. The present announcement is soliciting
pre-proposals for two specific funding opportunities:
1) NURP funds for two year projects focusing on NOAA/NURP
research priorities under the research theme of Examinations of the
effectiveness of =91no-take=92 marine protected areas to be initiated in
2004; and
2) NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (NCRCP) funds for one to
two year projects (with one year preferred) that address the
following priority research needs for the U.S. Caribbean:
overfishing, pollution, coral disease and bleaching, and invasive
species, and the impact of these stressors on coral reef ecosystems.
The evaluation of management effectiveness is also encouraged. Note
that there is requirement of 50% non-federal match for these funds.
These competitions are contingent upon CMRC receiving adequate funds
from NOAA/NURP.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Please note that preproposals are required. See the Proposal
Guidelines for full description of the FY2004 Request for Proposals
and instructions for submitting proposals.
At this time we are soliciting pre-proposals for undersea research in
the Caribbean for the year 2004 in the two funding opportunities
outlined above.
=46or Funding Opportunity #1: Proposals will be accepted for work at
any site in the Caribbean pertinent to U.S. interests, but priority
areas for operations are Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, Puerto Rico,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
For Funding Opportunity #2: Proposals will be accepted for work at
any site in the U.S. Caribbean, which includes Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
CMRC also encourages innovative uses of existing data and
inter-site comparisons throughout the Caribbean. The in situ approach
supported by NURP allows acquisition of otherwise unobtainable
observations, samples, exploration, and experimentation related to
NOAA=92s priority research objectives.
Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education,
not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and Indian tribal
governments. Proposals may include federal researchers as
collaborators with a researcher who is affiliated with a U.S.
academic institution, non-federal agency, or any other non-profit
organization. Federal organizations may not charge federal salary,
travel, or overhead, but other categories are appropriate. For
proposals with a federal partner, the federal partner will receive
funds through an inter-agency transfer (or intra-agency in the case
of a NOAA partner) from the national NURP office.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal that addresses
any of these funding opportunities and you require further
information please contact CMRC at the address below. Pre-proposals
are required and must be submitted by email by May 15, 2003.
Pre-proposals should be <3 pages and give a summary of the proposed
research, describe research goals and facilities/equipment
requirements, outline time or logistic constraints, give area of
operations including depths, and estimate the level of support
required. This will ensure that appropriate research guidelines are
addressed, and permit operations staff to evaluate feasibility.
Proposal budgets for CMRC funded projects generally range from
$10-70K for direct scientific support. Smaller feasibility studies
(<$5K) may also be supported as program development projects (see
<http://www.cmrc.org/>www.cmrc.org for details). Proposals that have
co-funding for data analysis and investigator salaries have the
greatest rate of approval. Funding of the second year of proposals
will be contingent upon progress and funding availability.
On the basis of the pre-proposals, requests for final proposals
will be issued together with final submission guidelines. Final
proposals are due at CMRC by August 1, 2002. Following peer review of
the proposals, a rebuttal process, and recommendations from CMRC=92s
Technical Review Panel, research projects will be ranked on the basis
of scientific merit, match to NOAA/NURP and NCRCP programmatic goals,
contribution to research theme, and logistical considerations.
Investigators will be notified of the status of their proposals by
January 2003.
DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS IS MAY 15, 2003
DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 1, 2003
Address proposals, questions, or comments to:
John Marr, Ph.D., Center Director 561-741-0192 Voice
Caribbean Marine Research Center 561-741-0193 Fax
100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202, Jupiter, FL 33477
jmarr@cmrc.org
Please see our web site (<http://www.cmrc.org/>www.cmrc.org) for more
details on our programs, information and guidelines for proposal
preparation, previous research projects, publication list, and
present research activities.
EARTHWATCH
=46rom Krisa Murray Arzayus
Earthwatch.org has a call for proposals (see link and pasted RFP
below). Earthwatch has an interesting approach to funding research
by providing scientists with the funding and labor they need in the
form of motivated, dedicated, paying volunteers. They have a focus
on field-based research and are especially interested in funding
early career scientists, women in science, and developing country
nationals.
http://www.earthwatch.org/research/proposals.html
NEW SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE FOR ANTARCTIC RESEARCH WEBSITE
The new SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research--the
scientific advisory body for the Antarctic Treaty) "Life Sciences
Standing Scientific Group" (comprised of the former Biology Working
Group and Human Biology Working Group) has a new website. The LSSSG
URL is
http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/projects/scarlsssg/
The webpage describes the function of the group and under "Documents"
you will find reports of the LSSSG-meetings, science plans of the
Scientific Programme Groups, and reports of subsidiary groups of the
LSSSG. This website provides a good opportunity to learn about
international efforts which are addressed through SCAR.
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Science News
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships
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Jobs for PhDs
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Opportunities for BA, MS or Students
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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose
of distributing 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 are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or
of the individual who has submitted a particular item for
distribution. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those
of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler serves as
producer and editor and reserves the right to edit or reject material
submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to
phd@whitman.edu or weiler@whitman.edu.
=46or ease of transmission, please do not send attachments. Send a
short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any
appropriate websites.
--
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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Disccrs News</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center">March 26, 2003</div>
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<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"+1"
color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Resources</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div>GREAT RESOURCE FOR RECENT PHD's<br>
Dear all, this is not a site specific for climate change or
aquatic science, but it is one every recent science PhD should be
aware of. I'm sure most of you are, but just in case someone is not,
here goes:</div>
<div>http://www.phds.org/</div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b>NOAA=92s Undersea Research Program (NURP)</b></div>
<div><b>CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER</b></div>
<div><b>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS</b></div>
<div><b>FY2004</b></div>
<div><b>Undersea Research on Tropical</b></div>
<div><b>and Subtropical Marine Ecosystems</b></div>
<div>As one of six NURP Centers under the auspices of NOAA=92s
Undersea Research Program (NURP) (<a
href=3D"http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/">www.nurp.noaa.gov</a>), the Caribbean
Marine Research Center (CMRC) (<a
href=3D"http://www.cmrc.org/">www.cmrc.org</a>) is presently soliciting
proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean region for FY2004.
The present announcement is soliciting pre-proposals for<b> two</b>
specific funding opportunities:</div>
<div><b>1) NURP funds for two year
projects focusing on NOAA/NURP research priorities under the research
theme of<i> Examinations of the effectiveness of =91no-take=92 marine
protected areas</i> to be initiated in 2004; and</b></div>
<div><b>2) NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Program (NCRCP) funds for one to two year projects (with one year
preferred) that address the following priority research needs for the
U.S. Caribbean: overfishing, pollution, coral disease and bleaching,
and invasive species, and the impact of these stressors on coral reef
ecosystems. The evaluation of management effectiveness is also
encouraged. Note that there is requirement of 50% non-federal match
for these funds.</b></div>
<div>These competitions are contingent upon CMRC receiving adequate
funds from NOAA/NURP.</div>
<div><b>PROPOSAL SUBMISSION</b></div>
<div>Please note that preproposals are required. See the Proposal
Guidelines for full description of the FY2004 Request for Proposals
and instructions for submitting proposals.</div>
<div>At this time we are soliciting pre-proposals for undersea
research in the Caribbean for the year 2004 in the two funding
opportunities outlined above.</div>
<div><u>For Funding Opportunity #1</u>: Proposals will be accepted for
work at any site in the Caribbean pertinent to U.S. interests, but
priority areas for operations are Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.</div>
<div> <u>For Funding Opportunity #2</u>: Proposals will be
accepted for work at any site in the U.S. Caribbean, which includes
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.</div>
<div> CMRC also encourages innovative uses of
existing data and inter-site comparisons throughout the Caribbean.
The<i> in situ</i> approach supported by NURP allows acquisition of
otherwise unobtainable observations, samples, exploration, and
experimentation related to NOAA=92s priority research
objectives.</div>
<div> Eligible applicants are U.S.
institutions of higher education, not-for-profit institutions, and
state, local and Indian tribal governments. Proposals may
include federal researchers as collaborators with a researcher who is
affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, non-federal agency, or
any other non-profit organization. Federal organizations may not
charge federal salary, travel, or overhead, but other categories are
appropriate. For proposals with a federal partner, the federal
partner will receive funds through an inter-agency transfer (or
intra-agency in the case of a NOAA partner) from the national NURP
office.</div>
<div> If you are interested in submitting a
proposal that addresses any of these funding opportunities and you
require further information please contact CMRC at the address
below.<b> Pre-proposals are required and must be submitted by email by
May 15, 2003.</b> Pre-proposals should be <3 pages and give a
summary of the proposed research, describe research goals and
facilities/equipment requirements, outline time or logistic
constraints, give area of operations including depths, and estimate
the level of support required. This will ensure that appropriate
research guidelines are addressed, and permit operations staff to
evaluate feasibility.</div>
<div> Proposal budgets for CMRC funded
projects generally range from $10-70K for direct scientific support.
Smaller feasibility studies (<$5K) may also be supported as program
development projects (see <a
href=3D"http://www.cmrc.org/">www.cmrc.org</a> for details). Proposals
that have co-funding for data analysis and investigator salaries have
the greatest rate of approval. Funding of the second year of
proposals will be contingent upon progress and funding
availability.</div>
<div> On the basis of the pre-proposals,
requests for final proposals will be issued together with final
submission guidelines.<b> Final proposals are due at CMRC by August 1,
2002.</b> Following peer review of the proposals, a rebuttal process,
and recommendations from CMRC=92s Technical Review Panel, research
projects will be ranked on the basis of scientific merit, match to
NOAA/NURP and NCRCP programmatic goals, contribution to research
theme, and logistical considerations. Investigators will be notified
of the status of their proposals by January 2003.</div>
<div><u><b>DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS IS MAY 15, 2003</b></u><br>
<u><b>DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 1, 2003</b></u></div>
<div>Address proposals, questions, or comments to:<br>
John Marr, Ph.D., Center Director 561-741-0192
Voice</div>
<div>Caribbean Marine Research Center 561-741-0193
=46ax</div>
<div>100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202, Jupiter, FL
33477 <span
></span> </div>
<div>jmarr@cmrc.org</div>
<div>Please see our web site (<a
href=3D"http://www.cmrc.org/">www.cmrc.org</a>) for more details on our
programs, information and guidelines for proposal preparation,
previous research projects, publication list, and present research
activities.</div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><b>EARTHWATCH</b></div>
<div>From Krisa Murray Arzayus</div>
<div> Earthwatch.org has a call for proposals
(see link and pasted RFP below). Earthwatch has an interesting
approach to funding research by providing scientists with the funding
and labor they need in the form of motivated, dedicated, paying
volunteers. They have a focus on field-based research and are
especially interested in funding early career scientists, women in
science, and developing country nationals.</div>
<div
>
http://www.earthwatch.org/research/proposals.html</div>
<div><font size=3D"-1"><br></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><b>NEW SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE FOR ANTARCTIC RESEARCH
WEBSITE</b></div>
<div>The new SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research--the
scientific advisory body for the Antarctic Treaty) "Life Sciences
Standing Scientific Group" (comprised of the former Biology
Working Group and Human Biology Working Group) has a new website. The
LSSSG URL is</div>
<div>http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/projects/scarlsssg/</div>
<div>The webpage describes the function of the group and under
"Documents" you will find reports of the LSSSG-meetings,
science plans of the Scientific Programme Groups, and reports of
subsidiary groups of the LSSSG. This website provides a good
opportunity to learn about international efforts which are addressed
through SCAR.</div>
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Programs, Courses, Internships</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"+1"
color=3D"#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
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<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"+1" color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Jobs for
PhDs</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
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<div align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Opportunities for BA, MS
or Students</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div
align=3D"center">***************************************************</div
>
<div align=3D"center"><br></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"-1">This newsletter has been developed
by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing 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.</font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"-1">The views and opinions expressed
are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has
submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed
do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring
societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the
right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.</font></div>
<div align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#0000FF"><b>Please submit
announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or
weiler@whitman.edu.</b></font></div>
<div align=3D"center">For ease of transmission, please do not send
attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message,
and link to any appropriate websites.</div>
<div align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></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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