[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News July 3, 2003
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
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DIALOG and Disccrs News July 3, 2003
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Science News
NOT YOUR FATHER'S TANK OF GAS: CAN A HYDROGEN-POWERED FUTURE SOLVE
AMERICA'S ENERGY WOES?
from The Associated Press
Every day, American drivers eat up nearly 7 billion miles of pavement --
roughly the distance to Pluto and back -- getting where they want to be.
In the process, they consume enough oil to fill more than 150
supertankers.
More than half of that oil comes from abroad, weakening the country's
economy and complicating its foreign relations. And when burned, every drop
spews pollutants that damage health and contribute to global warming.
It can't go on indefinitely. With automobile use rising worldwide,
petroleum reserves gradually dwindling and concerns over U.S. dependence on
foreign oil increasing, most energy experts agree that a shift away from
fossil fuels is inevitable during this century.
President Bush has responded with a $1.7 billion research program to
develop hydrogen as America's next energy source. In 20 years, he
predicted, Americans will drive cars propelled by hydrogen-powered fuel
cells that emit exhaust containing nothing more toxic than pure water.
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
f=/c/a/2003/07/01/BU999hydrocars.DTL>
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Jobs for PhDs
Assistant Professor/Coastal Geologist/Surface Water Hydrogeologist.
The Department of Geology and the Coastal Resources Management PhD
program at East Carolina University invite applications for a
tenure-track position with emphasis in coastal systems, surface water
hydrogeology and/or estuarine processes beginning January 5, 2004.
We seek someone with postdoc experience that can develop a teaching
and research program that integrates a field- and technology-based
approach to understanding the physical dynamics and interactions
between riverine, estuarine, and coastal systems. We seek applicants
with a background in basic geology, oceanography, and environmental
systems whose research complements current strengths in geology
(sedimentology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, geophysics, etc.) and
biology (marine, estuarine, and riverine ecology, wetlands, etc.).
Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate (Dynamic
Earth/Oceanography) and graduate levels (estuarine and near-shore
ocean dynamics/surface water hydrology of coastal systems);
maintaining a vigorous, externally funded research program; and
rendering appropriate professional service. Review of applications
will begin September 1, 2003 and continue until the position is
filled.
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of
teaching and research interests, and the name, address, phone number,
and e-mail address of three individuals willing to provide letters of
reference to Dr. R. K. Spruill, Department of Geology, East Carolina
University, Greenville, NC 27858
(<mailto:spruillr@mail.ecu.edu>spruillr@mail.ecu.edu). Up to three
reprints may be included with the application materials. ECU is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and accommodates
individuals with disabilities. Official transcript required upon
employment. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and
Control Act. Additional information about the position and links to
related programs can be found at
<http://www.geology.ecu.edu/>www.geology.ecu.edu and
<http://www.research2.ecu.edu/>www.research2.ecu.edu/crm/index.htm.
Submitted by
Dr. D. Reide Corbett
East Carolina University
Department of Geology
Coastal Resources Management
Graham Bldg.
Greenville, NC 28590
252-328-1367
252-328-4391 fax
corbettd@mail.ecu.edu
http://www.geology.ecu.edu/
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>The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has two opening
for
>postdoctoral research associates to join a project modeling water
>quality and nutrient dynamics in small estuarine embayments. The
>estuarine ecosystem modeler will help derive and test models of
>estuarine ecosystems subject to multiple stressors. The watershed
>modeler will help develop geographic descriptions of Chesapeake Bay
>subestuaries and their watersheds and will use time series analysis and
>watershed models to predict nutrient and sediment discharges from
>watersheds to subestuaries under current and future land use and
>climate scenarios. Both modelers will help integrate watershed and estuary
>models into a decision support system. Estuarine modeler applicants
>should have a Ph.D. in ecology or estuarine, ocean, or environmental
>sciences; experience with ecosystem and water quality simulation
>modeling and multivariate statistical analysis; and background in
>estuarine ecology, ecosystem ecology, nutrient dynamics, or planktonic
>food webs. Watershed modeler applicants should have a Ph.D. in science
>or geography; experience with watershed modeling, statistical analysis,
>and geographic information system analysis, and background in landscape
>ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport, or
>hydrology. Other desirable skills for both positions include computer
>programming and data base management. The incumbents will be active
>participants in project planning, data analysis, and scientific
>publications and must be able to work as part of a research team. The
>position is funded by a 3-year grant from the USEPA Science to Achieve
>Results (STAR) Program. Salary $40,000-42,000 (depending on
>qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, send letter of
>application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts
(photocopies
>are acceptable), and names of three references (with telephone numbers
>and e-mail addresses) by August 15, 2003. Estuarine modelers apply to
>Dr. Charles Gallegos ( <mailto:gallegosc@si.edu>gallegosc@si.edu )
>and watershed modelers to Dr.
>Donald Weller ( <mailto:wellerd@si.edu>wellerd@si.edu ), both at
>SERC, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD
>21037-0028. For more information on SERC visit
><http://www.serc.si.edu/>http://www.serc.si.edu .
>EOE.
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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.
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>NOT YOUR FATHER'S TANK OF GAS: CAN A HYDROGEN-POWERED FUTURE
SOLVE</div>
<div>AMERICA'S ENERGY WOES?</div>
<div>from The Associated Press<br>
Every day, American drivers eat up nearly 7
billion miles of pavement --</div>
<div>roughly the distance to Pluto and back -- getting where they want
to be.<br>
In the process, they consume enough oil to
fill more than 150 supertankers.<br>
More than half of that oil comes from abroad, weakening the
country's<br>
economy and complicating its foreign relations. And when burned, every
drop</div>
<div>spews pollutants that damage health and contribute to global
warming.<br>
It can't go on indefinitely. With automobile
use rising worldwide,<br>
petroleum reserves gradually dwindling and concerns over U.S.
dependence on<br>
foreign oil increasing, most energy experts agree that a shift away
from</div>
<div>fossil fuels is inevitable during this century.<br>
President Bush has responded with a $1.7
billion research program to<br>
develop hydrogen as America's next energy source. In 20 years, he<br>
predicted, Americans will drive cars propelled by hydrogen-powered
fuel<br>
cells that emit exhaust containing nothing more toxic than pure
water.<br>
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?</div>
<div align="center">f=/c/a/2003/07/01/BU999hydrocars.DTL></div>
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<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><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Assistant Professor/Coastal
Geologist/Surface Water Hydrogeologist</b></font>. The
Department of Geology and the Coastal Resources Management PhD program
at East Carolina University invite applications for a tenure-track
position with emphasis in coastal systems, surface water hydrogeology
and/or estuarine processes beginning January 5, 2004. We seek
someone with postdoc experience that can develop a teaching and
research program that integrates a field- and technology-based
approach to understanding the physical dynamics and interactions
between riverine, estuarine, and coastal systems. We seek
applicants with a background in basic geology, oceanography, and
environmental systems whose research complements current strengths in
geology (sedimentology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, geophysics, etc.)
and biology (marine, estuarine, and riverine ecology, wetlands,
etc.). Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate
(Dynamic Earth/Oceanography) and graduate levels (estuarine and
near-shore ocean dynamics/surface water hydrology of coastal systems);
maintaining a vigorous, externally funded research program; and
rendering appropriate professional service. Review of
applications will begin September 1, 2003 and continue until the
position is filled.</div>
<div> <font face="Times New Roman"> Send letter
of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research
interests, and the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of
three individuals willing to provide letters of reference to Dr. R. K.
Spruill, Department of Geology,</font> East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC 27858 (<a href="mailto:spruillr@mail.ecu.edu"><font
color="#000000">spruillr@mail.ecu.edu</font></a>). Up to three
reprints may be included with the application materials. ECU is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and accommodates
individuals with disabilities. Official transcript required upon
employment. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform
and Control Act. Additional information about the position and
links to related programs can be found at <a
href="http://www.geology.ecu.edu/"><font
color="#000000">www.geology.ecu.edu</font></a> and <a
href="http://www.research2.ecu.edu/"><font
color="#000000">www.research2.ecu.edu</font></a>/crm/index.htm.</div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Submitted by</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Dr. D. Reide Corbett</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">East Carolina
University</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Department of Geology</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Coastal Resources
Management</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Graham Bldg.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Greenville, NC
28590</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">252-328-1367</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="-1">252-328-4391 fax</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="-1">corbettd@mail.ecu.edu</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"
size="-1">http://www.geology.ecu.edu/</font></div>
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size="-1">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>><b>The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)</b>
has two opening<br>
for<br>
>postdoctoral research associates to join a project modeling
water<br>
>quality and nutrient dynamics in small estuarine embayments.
The</div>
<div>>estuarine ecosystem modeler will help derive and test models
of<br>
>estuarine ecosystems subject to multiple stressors. The
watershed<br>
>modeler will help develop geographic descriptions of Chesapeake
Bay<br>
>subestuaries and their watersheds and will use time series
analysis and<br>
>watershed models to predict nutrient and sediment discharges
from<br>
>watersheds to subestuaries under current and future land use
and</div>
<div>>climate scenarios. Both modelers will help integrate
watershed and estuary</div>
<div>>models into a decision support system. Estuarine modeler
applicants<br>
>should have a Ph.D. in ecology or estuarine, ocean, or
environmental<br>
>sciences; experience with ecosystem and water quality
simulation<br>
>modeling and multivariate statistical analysis; and background
in<br>
>estuarine ecology, ecosystem ecology, nutrient dynamics, or
planktonic<br>
>food webs. Watershed modeler applicants should have a Ph.D. in
science<br>
>or geography; experience with watershed modeling, statistical
analysis,<br>
>and geographic information system analysis, and background in
landscape<br>
>ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, nutrient transport,
or<br>
>hydrology. Other desirable skills for both positions include
computer<br>
>programming and data base management. The incumbents will be
active<br>
>participants in project planning, data analysis, and
scientific<br>
>publications and must be able to work as part of a research team.
The<br>
>position is funded by a 3-year grant from the USEPA Science to
Achieve<br>
>Results (STAR) Program. Salary $40,000-42,000 (depending on<br>
>qualifications) plus benefits. For best consideration, send letter
of<br>
>application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts<br>
(photocopies<br>
>are acceptable), and names of three references (with telephone
numbers<br>
>and e-mail addresses) by August 15, 2003. Estuarine modelers apply
to<br>
>Dr. Charles Gallegos (
<mailto:gallegosc@si.edu>gallegosc@si.edu )<br>
>and watershed modelers to Dr.<br>
>Donald Weller ( <mailto:wellerd@si.edu>wellerd@si.edu ),
both at<br>
>SERC, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD<br>
>21037-0028. For more information on SERC visit<br>
><http://www.serc.si.edu/>http://www.serc.si.edu .</div>
<div align="center">>EOE.</div>
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<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>
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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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