[DIALOGnews] Please Distribute: DISCCRS, Interdisciplinary Training for Recent PhD Graduates addressing Climate Change/Impacts

[Susan Weiler]

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Please distribute

*DISCCRS
Interdisciplinary Training for
Recent Ph.D. Graduates Addressing
Climate-Change/Impacts
http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf
http://aslo.org/phd.html

DISCCRS II Symposium
    March 26 - April 2, 2006
    Asilomar Conference Center
    Pacific Grove, CA

Register now to become part of the DISCCRS network and
receive the DISCCRS newsletter

After years of disciplinary specialization, graduates from a wide 
array of backgrounds must increasingly work together to address 
global climate-change issues. It can take years to broaden 
perspectives and gain the necessary collegial networks and 
experience. DISCCRS, an initiative funded by NSF and NASA, seeks to 
jump-start the process.

Symposia for recent PhD graduates
Annual symposia will bring together 36 new scholars from the natural 
and social sciences, humanities, mathematics, engineering and related 
fields to foster collegial networking, understanding across 
disciplinary, institutional and geographic boundaries, and 
early-career development. Participants will present their research in 
plenary sessions. Established interdisciplinary professionals will be 
on hand to share their perspectives. Consultants will teach 
participants to communicate across disciplines and with a 
non-specialist audience. Representatives of Federal agencies will 
describe programs and funding opportunities. Time will be provided 
for informal interactions as well. Symposia are currently funded for 
2006, 2007 and 2008.

Webpage and electronic newsletter
Electronic resources are used to extend the program scope beyond the 
symposium participants. The portal to DISCCRS is 
http://aslo.org/phd.html. A unique feature is the on-line Ph.D. 
Dissertation Registry, which introduces graduates to a world-wide 
community and provides a concise overview of current work. 
Dissertation abstracts are archived in a fully searchable format. The 
site also includes resources for early-career development. Graduates 
from all disciplines and countries are encouraged to register their 
Ph.D. dissertation abstract using the interactive form at 
http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html. Once registered, graduates are 
placed on a mailing list to receive a weekly digest of news and 
time-sensitive announcements. The newsletter includes sections for 
resources, news, job announcements, meetings, courses, internships, 
plus a forum for open discussion. Send postings to 
disccrs at whitman.edu.

Recent Ph.D. Graduates from all countries and disciplines are invited 
to join the DISCCRS Program and apply to be a DISCCRS Symposium 
Fellow. Graduates completing Ph.D. requirements between Oct. 1, 2002 
- Sept. 30, 2005 are eligible to apply for the DISCCRS II Symposium. 
An interdisciplinary committee will select 36 applicants based on the 
submitted materials. Selection will favor those with 
interdisciplinary interests. Symposium application deadline is 
October 2, 2005. Support for symposium travel and on-site expenses 
will be provided for selected applicants.

*DISCCRS: Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate 
Change Research
Supported by NSF and NASA; jointly sponsored by  the following 
societies: AAG, AERE, AGU, AMS, ASLO, ESA, ESS-ISA.

Contact:
Susan Weiler
DISCCRS Program Director
disccrs at whitman.edu     

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.          
Office of Earth System Studies    Tel:   509-527-5948          
Whitman College                        Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler at whitman.edu
   Programs for Recent PhDs                 http://aslo.org/phd.html
   DIALOG poster        http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf
   DISCCRS poster       http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf 
DIALOG VII Symposium Application Deadline May 1, 2005 
DISCCRS II Symposium Applicaton Deadline October 2, 2005  

Workshop Report, Meeting the Needs of Interdisciplinary Ph.D. 
Graduates in a Changing Global Environment
http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/biocomplexity/
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