[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News April 25, 2003
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
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DIALOG and Disccrs News
April 25, 2003
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Science News
World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate Change Project
Submitted by Lisa Delissio
<http://unfoundation.org/unwire/current.asp>
April 21, 2003CARIBBEAN: World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate
Change ProjectThe World Bank Thursday approved implementation of a
project financed with a
$5 million grant from the Global Environment Facility to help Caribbean
nations adapt to climate change.Global warming is expected to cause
significant changes in sea levels and
temperatures in the Caribbean and to intensify extreme weather events such
as floods, heavy rains and hurricanes.The Mainstreaming Adaptation to
Climate Change Project will target a number
of small island and low-lying states -- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis,
St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.The
grant will be administered by the Caribbean Community in Georgetown,
Guyana, and supplemented by grants of $3.15 million from governments of
CARICOM countries, $2 million from Canada and $800,000 from the United
States, which bring the total funding to $10.95 million
(World Bank release, April 18).
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Forum
Asian Americans and the Myth of the "Model" Minority
I recently came across this essaySince enhancing minority
participation is one of the goals of the DIALOG/DISCCRS program and
was discussed at recent symposia, I thought some of you wuold be
interested:
http://www.korpios.org/resurgent/L-aamodel.htm
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings
Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network Course
Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada
August 2003
Deadline extended to May 10, 2003
The Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network meets each year to
explore issues of social, economic and cultural change in northern
communities. This year, it will meet in Canada, travelling to the Yukon
and Northwest Territories, to examine a variety of modes of
industrialization, in the historic context of "boom-and-bust", by
drawing on the experiences of both old and new developments in mining,
hydrocarbons, and pipelines. Meetings will include representative
speakers from territorial and federal government departments, aboriginal
organizations, and northern communities. As usual, course participants
will also be making presentations on the theoretical and methodological
aspects of their own research in various fields of arctic social
science. Some group research/evaluation projects will also be designed
for students to undertake together during the course of the travels -
there will be some long stretches of bus travel on the northern highways.
The group will convene in Prince George, BC, Canada, then travel by bus
up the Alaska Highway, stopping in Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse
and Dawson City to name a few places. Then we will take the Dempster
Highway to Inuvik, and return south to Yellowknife and Edmonton by air.
Participants must be willing to camp, and to participate in meal
preparation and other camp duties that contribute to the group's
maintenance.
The purpose of the CASS network is to build circumpolar networks of
students and faculty, who are working in various fields of the social
sciences. The course is aimed at doctoral students, but advanced masters
students may also apply - there are approximately 18 spaces available.
The trip is planned for the last half of August, 2003. Dates are yet to
be confirmed specifically. Delivery of the course is dependent on the
Network acquiring sufficient funding. A generous contribution has been
committed by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade, but other funds will have to be found as well.
Applicants are asked to submit information regarding their course of
study, specific thesis research area, and relevance of this course to
their study. Selection will be determined by course organizers. Students
who participate will be asked to seek funding or travel grants to help
contribute to the CASS costs. Students must also be able to supply
their own sleeping bags, and if possible tents (to be shared).
Should you wish to apply, please contact the following by May 10, 2003:
For American students:
Rick Caulfield,
Dept. of Alaska Native and Rural Development
University of Alaska Fairbanks
r.caulfield@uaf.edu
For European students:
Rasmus O. Rasmussen,
Roskilde University
rasmus@ruc.dk
For Canadian students:
Heather Myers
Northern Studies Coordinator
University of Northern BC
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Jobs for PhDs
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Oregon State University
The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) announces the
availability of a tenure track faculty position in Zooplankton Ecology.
COAS is one of the leading oceanographic and atmospheric research
institutions in the country with more than 200 faculty and staff
members, and a wide variety of assets, including an excellent computing
infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical laboratories and two
research vessels. We seek a colleague whose research will complement and
enhance the existing nationally and internationally recognized
biological oceanographic research programs within COAS, which include
nutrient-phytoplankton dynamics, estuarine and coastal ecology, benthic
ecology, microplankton dynamics, bio/physical interactions, in situ and
remotely sensed observations of biological processes, and coupled
biological/physical modeling of ocean processes. We anticipate strong
linkages between the research interests of this new faculty member and
the growing emphasis in fisheries oceanography at OSU and the NOAA
laboratory in Newport, Oregon. This position is funded by grant,
education and general funds.
TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
For full consideration, complete applications must arrive by 1 August
2003.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The appointee will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous,
externally funded research program, to interact with faculty colleagues,
to advise and mentor graduate students, and to participate in the COAS
teaching program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential qualifications include a Ph.D. in biological oceanography,
zoology, or a closely related field, a record of significant and
innovative research, and the clear potential to attract external
funding. We encourage applications from plankton ecologists whose
research emphasizes the linkages between zooplankton, their life history
dynamics, their prey, and their predators, in the context of physical
forcing over ecologically relevant temporal and spatial scales. These
ecological issues may be addressed by a number of observational and
experimental approaches, including, but not limited to, systematics,
molecular genetics, laboratory and shipboard experimental studies of
zooplanktonic rate processes or behavior, and the use of new acoustic or
imaging sensors in assessing population dynamics. A demonstrated record
of interdisciplinary, collaborative research is desirable. Interest or
experience in mentoring or teaching of graduate students is essential.
Preferred qualifications include a demonstrable commitment to promoting
and enhancing diversity. This position is open at the Assistant
Professor level, however, applicants with an exceptional record of
research achievements and other relevant experience may be considered at
the Associate Professor level. To be appointed at the Associate
Professor level, a candidate must have sufficient experience to qualify
for promotion according to University guidelines.
TO APPLY:
Applications should consist of a letter of interest referencing position
005-537, a detailed curriculum vitae that includes a description of
current and future research interests, a list of publications, and the
names and addresses of at least three references to:
Mark R. Abbott, Dean
College Of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
104 Ocean Admin Bldg
Corvallis, OR 97331-5503
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Tim Cowles by phone
(541-737-3966), electronic mail (tjc@coas.oregonstate.edu) or by FAX
(541-737-2064).
OSU AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
OSU is one of only ten American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea
Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie
Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a
community of 50,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between
Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert,
and the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges are all within a 100-mile drive
of Corvallis. Approximately 14,900 undergraduate and 3,200 graduate
students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,300 U.S. students of color and
1,200 international students. The university has an institution-wide
commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and provides a welcoming
atmosphere with unique professional opportunities for leaders who are
women and people of color. All are encouraged to apply.
For more information about the College of Oceanic & Atmospheric
Sciences, OSU, Corvallis, and the environment, please consult our web
site http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu.
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Opportunities for BA, MS or Students
***************************************************
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.
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.
--
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><b>World Bank Approves Implementation Of Climate Change
Project</b></div>
<div>Submitted by Lisa Delissio</div>
<div><http://unfoundation.org/unwire/current.asp><br>
April 21, 2003CARIBBEAN: World Bank Approves Implementation Of
Climate</div>
<div>Change ProjectThe World Bank Thursday approved implementation of
a<br>
project financed with a<br>
$5 million grant from the Global Environment Facility to help
Caribbean<br>
nations adapt to climate change.Global warming is expected to
cause<br>
significant changes in sea levels and<br>
temperatures in the Caribbean and to intensify extreme weather events
such<br>
as floods, heavy rains and hurricanes.The Mainstreaming Adaptation
to<br>
Climate Change Project will target a number<br>
of small island and low-lying states -- Antigua and Barbuda,
Bahamas,<br>
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and
Nevis,<br>
St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and
Tobago.The<br>
grant will be administered by the Caribbean Community in
Georgetown,<br>
Guyana, and supplemented by grants of $3.15 million from governments
of<br>
CARICOM countries, $2 million from Canada and $800,000 from the
United<br>
States, which bring the total funding to $10.95 million</div>
<div>(World Bank release, April 18).</div>
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color="#0000FF"><b>***************************************************</b
></font></div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div align="center"><font size="+1"
color="#0000FF"><b>Forum</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div><b>Asian Americans and the Myth of the "Model"
Minority</b></div>
<div> I recently came across this essaySince
enhancing minority participation is one of the goals of the
DIALOG/DISCCRS program and was discussed at recent symposia, I thought
some of you wuold be interested:</div>
<div>http://www.korpios.org/resurgent/L-aamodel.htm</div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div align="center"><font
color="#0000FF"><b>***************************************************</b
></font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Summer
Programs, Courses, Internships</b></font>,<font size="+1"
color="#0000FF"><b> Meetings</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="+1"
color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><b>Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences PhD Network Course</b><br>
Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada</div>
<div>August 2003</div>
<div>Deadline extended to May 10, 2003</div>
<div> The Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences
PhD Network meets each year to<br>
explore issues of social, economic and cultural change in northern<br>
communities. This year, it will meet in Canada, travelling to the
Yukon<br>
and Northwest Territories, to examine a variety of modes of<br>
industrialization, in the historic context of
"boom-and-bust", by<br>
drawing on the experiences of both old and new developments in
mining,<br>
hydrocarbons, and pipelines. Meetings will include representative<br>
speakers from territorial and federal government departments,
aboriginal<br>
organizations, and northern communities. As usual, course
participants<br>
will also be making presentations on the theoretical and
methodological<br>
aspects of their own research in various fields of arctic social<br>
science. Some group research/evaluation projects will also be
designed<br>
for students to undertake together during the course of the travels
-</div>
<div>there will be some long stretches of bus travel on the northern
highways.<br>
The group will convene in Prince George, BC,
Canada, then travel by bus<br>
up the Alaska Highway, stopping in Fort Nelson, Watson Lake,
Whitehorse<br>
and Dawson City to name a few places. Then we will take the
Dempster<br>
Highway to Inuvik, and return south to Yellowknife and Edmonton by
air.<br>
Participants must be willing to camp, and to participate in meal<br>
preparation and other camp duties that contribute to the group's</div>
<div>maintenance.<br>
The purpose of the CASS network is to build
circumpolar networks of<br>
students and faculty, who are working in various fields of the
social<br>
sciences. The course is aimed at doctoral students, but advanced
masters</div>
<div>students may also apply - there are approximately 18 spaces
available.<br>
The trip is planned for the last half of
August, 2003. Dates are yet to<br>
be confirmed specifically. Delivery of the course is dependent on
the<br>
Network acquiring sufficient funding. A generous contribution has
been<br>
committed by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and</div>
<div>International Trade, but other funds will have to be found as
well.</div>
<div> Applicants are asked to submit
information regarding their course of<br>
study, specific thesis research area, and relevance of this course
to</div>
<div>their study. Selection will be determined by course organizers.
Students<br>
who participate will be asked to seek funding or travel grants to
help<br>
contribute to the CASS costs. Students must also be able to
supply</div>
<div>their own sleeping bags, and if possible tents (to be
shared).</div>
<div> Should you wish to apply, please
contact the following by May 10, 2003:<br>
For American students:<br>
Rick Caulfield,<br>
Dept. of Alaska Native and Rural Development<br>
University of Alaska Fairbanks</div>
<div>r.caulfield@uaf.edu<br>
For European students:<br>
Rasmus O. Rasmussen,<br>
Roskilde University</div>
<div>rasmus@ruc.dk<br>
For Canadian students:<br>
Heather Myers<br>
Northern Studies Coordinator<br>
University of Northern BC</div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
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color="#0000FF"><b>***************************************************</b
></font></div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div align="center"><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Jobs for
PhDs</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><b>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT</b> Oregon State University<br>
The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences (COAS) announces the<br>
availability of a tenure track faculty position in Zooplankton
Ecology.<br>
COAS is one of the leading oceanographic and atmospheric research<br>
institutions in the country with more than 200 faculty and staff<br>
members, and a wide variety of assets, including an excellent
computing<br>
infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical laboratories and two<br>
research vessels. We seek a colleague whose research will complement
and<br>
enhance the existing nationally and internationally recognized<br>
biological oceanographic research programs within COAS, which
include<br>
nutrient-phytoplankton dynamics, estuarine and coastal ecology,
benthic<br>
ecology, microplankton dynamics, bio/physical interactions, in situ
and<br>
remotely sensed observations of biological processes, and coupled<br>
biological/physical modeling of ocean processes. We anticipate
strong<br>
linkages between the research interests of this new faculty member
and<br>
the growing emphasis in fisheries oceanography at OSU and the NOAA<br>
laboratory in Newport, Oregon. This position is funded by grant,</div>
<div>education and general funds.</div>
<div>TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor</div>
<div>SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications<br>
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:<br>
For full consideration, complete applications must arrive by 1
August</div>
<div>2003.<br>
RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>
The appointee will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous,<br>
externally funded research program, to interact with faculty
colleagues,<br>
to advise and mentor graduate students, and to participate in the
COAS</div>
<div>teaching program.<br>
QUALIFICATIONS:<br>
Essential qualifications include a Ph.D. in biological
oceanography,<br>
zoology, or a closely related field, a record of significant and<br>
innovative research, and the clear potential to attract external<br>
funding. We encourage applications from plankton ecologists whose<br>
research emphasizes the linkages between zooplankton, their life
history<br>
dynamics, their prey, and their predators, in the context of
physical<br>
forcing over ecologically relevant temporal and spatial scales.
These<br>
ecological issues may be addressed by a number of observational
and<br>
experimental approaches, including, but not limited to,
systematics,<br>
molecular genetics, laboratory and shipboard experimental studies
of<br>
zooplanktonic rate processes or behavior, and the use of new acoustic
or<br>
imaging sensors in assessing population dynamics. A demonstrated
record<br>
of interdisciplinary, collaborative research is desirable. Interest
or<br>
experience in mentoring or teaching of graduate students is
essential.<br>
Preferred qualifications include a demonstrable commitment to
promoting<br>
and enhancing diversity. This position is open at the Assistant<br>
Professor level, however, applicants with an exceptional record of<br>
research achievements and other relevant experience may be considered
at<br>
the Associate Professor level. To be appointed at the Associate<br>
Professor level, a candidate must have sufficient experience to
qualify</div>
<div>for promotion according to University guidelines.<br>
TO APPLY:<br>
Applications should consist of a letter of interest referencing
position<br>
005-537, a detailed curriculum vitae that includes a description
of<br>
current and future research interests, a list of publications, and
the</div>
<div>names and addresses of at least three references to:<br>
Mark R. Abbott, Dean<br>
College Of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences</div>
<div> Oregon State University<br>
104 Ocean Admin Bldg</div>
<div> Corvallis, OR 97331-5503<br>
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Tim Cowles by
phone<br>
(541-737-3966), electronic mail (tjc@coas.oregonstate.edu) or by
FAX</div>
<div>(541-737-2064).<br>
OSU AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY<br>
OSU is one of only ten American universities to hold the Land Grant,
Sea<br>
Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie<br>
Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis,
a<br>
community of 50,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley
between<br>
Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high
desert,<br>
and the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges are all within a 100-mile
drive<br>
of Corvallis. Approximately 14,900 undergraduate and 3,200
graduate<br>
students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,300 U.S. students of color
and<br>
1,200 international students. The university has an
institution-wide<br>
commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and provides a
welcoming<br>
atmosphere with unique professional opportunities for leaders who
are</div>
<div>women and people of color. All are encouraged to apply.<br>
For more information about the College of Oceanic &
Atmospheric<br>
Sciences, OSU, Corvallis, and the environment, please consult our
web<br>
site http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu.</div>
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></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b>Opportunities for BA, MS
or Students</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div align="center"><br></div>
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align="center">***************************************************</div
>
<div align="center"><br></div>
<div align="center"><font size="-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="center"><font size="-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="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b>Please submit
announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or
weiler@whitman.edu.</b></font></div>
<div align="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="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></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>
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>
</div>
<div><font color="#0000FF"><b>MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to
phd@whitman.edu</b></font><br>
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