[DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News 06/03/05
Susan Weiler
weilercs at whitman.edu
Fri Jun 3 15:33:00 CDT 2005
DIALOG and DISCCRS News
06/03/2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
Climate Trust Times On Line
http://www.climatetrust.org/pdfs/newsletters/CTT-Spring_2005.pdf
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
http://www.acia.uaf.edu
NSF Call for Proposals: Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
(LTREB)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05583/nsf05583.htm
SCIENCE NEWS
FORUM
JOBS
Assistant Director, Federal Relations – Marine and Environmental Affairs
Senior International Fellow
www.pewclimate.org
U.S. Arctic Research Commission, an independent government agency
http://www.arctic.gov
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Resources
Climate Trust Times On Line
The Climate Trust Times is now available online at http://
www.climatetrust.org/pdfs/newsletters/CTT-Spring_2005.pdf
The Climate Trust is a non-profit working towards a more stable
climate. Our sole mission is to promote climate change solutions by
providing high quality greenhouse gas offset projects and advancing
sound offset policy. To date, The Climate Trust has offset 1.6
million metric tons of carbon dioxide from $4 million invested in
offset project contracts making us one of the largest and most
experienced offset buyers in the U.S. and world markets. We are
currently soliciting proposals for projects that reduce carbon
dioxide emissions with $4.3 million in offset funding.
For more information visit: www.climatetrust.org. To offset your
personal emissions visit: www.CarbonCounter.org
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Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
Taken from Arctic Info
Pre-release Versions of Chapters Available Online
For further information and to download the chapters, please go
to: http://www.acia.uaf.edu
Prior to publication of the scientific report, several individual
science chapters of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment are now
available as pre-releases on the ACIA website: http://www.acia.uaf.edu
The published chapters may differ slightly in presentation style
and pagination from the pre-released chapters, but not in technical
content. The publication date for the ACIA scientific report is
estimated to be July 2005. The following chapters are currently
available online:
Chapter 1: Introduction to the ACIA
Chapter 2: Arctic Climate - Past and Present
Chapter 2 Commentary: Arctic Temperature Change
Chapter 3: Changing Arctic: Indigenous Perspectives
Chapter 4: Future Climate Change: Modeling and Scenarios
Chapter 5: Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation
Chapter 6: Cryosphere and Hydrology
Chapter 10: Principles of Conserving the Arctic's Biodiversity
Chapter 11: Management and Conservation of Wildlife in a Changing
Arctic Environment
Chapter 12: Hunting, Herding, Fishing and Gathering: Indigenous
Peoples and Renewable Resource Use in the Arctic
Chapter 15: Human Health
Chapter 16: Infrastructure: Buildings, Support Systems, and
Industrial Facilities
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NSF Call for Proposals: Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
(LTREB)
Synopsis of Program: The Division of Environmental Biology
encourages the submission of proposals aimed at generating long time
series of biological and environmental data that address particular
ecological and evolutionary processes. NSF will support competitively
reviewed projects that continue critical and novel long-term data
collection aimed at resolving important issues in environmental
biology. Researchers must demonstrate at least six years of data
collection to qualify for funding and the proposal must convey a
rationale for at least ten additional years of data collection. As
part of the requirements for funding, projects must show how
collected data will be shared broadly with the scientific community
and the interested public. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05583/
nsf05583.htm
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Science News
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Forum
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Jobs
Assistant Director, Federal Relations - Marine and Environmental Affairs
The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant
Colleges (NASULGC) is seeking an individual to manage a federal
relations program relating to the marine, atmospheric, environmental
and natural resources sciences for the NASULGC member institutions.
The Assistant Director is responsible for staffing the Association's
Board on Oceans and Atmosphere, which is composed of Deans,
Department Heads and other university administrators in the marine,
atmospheric and climate sciences and the Board on Natural Resources,
composed of scientific leaders in fisheries and wildlife; fresh
water; forestry; ecology; and minerals and energy. The Assistant
Director also staffs the committees of the Commission on Food,
Environment and Renewable Resources, which is chaired by a president
or chancellor of a NASULGC institution. The successful candidate will
be responsible for organizing regularly scheduled meetings and events
pertaining to all of these groups and will work under the direct
supervision of the Executive Vice President. The Assistant Director
identifies and monitors key legislation of interest to the boards and
works with the boards to develop a strategy for advancing their
agendas in Congress. The Assistant Director also facilitates
partnerships between universities and federal agencies, including
NOAA, NASA, USGS, Navy/ONR, DOE, NSF and EPA.
The successful candidate will possess:
· Working knowledge of the legislative process and Capitol Hill
· Non-partisan approach to federal relations
· Working knowledge of the Federal bureaucratic process,
including development of Agency budgets
· Cultivation of key contacts in order to advance NASULGC interests
· Understanding of the land-grant system and allied institutions
· Understanding of ocean, coastal, atmospheric, and natural
resource sciences issues
· A minimum of a bachelor's degree.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to work efficiently and with attention to details.
· High level of computer literacy.
Salary range: low-mid 40's, with flexibility.
NASULGC is the nation's oldest higher education association.
Currently, the association has 214 member institutions located in all
fifty states. Its members constitute the major public research
institutions in the nation. The association's mission is to support
high quality public education through efforts that enhance the
capacity of member institutions to perform their traditional
teaching, research and public service roles. NASULGC is committed to
diversity and equality in education and employment.
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Senior International Fellow
Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Arlington, Virginia, USA The
Pew Center on Global Climate Change seeks a highly qualified and
committed individual to work with the International team on policy
analysis and outreach.
Starting Date: July/August 2005 (flexible)
Responsibilities Include:
· Research and analyze international climate policy issues
· Work on oversight and editing of Pew Center reports
· Coordinate planning and logistics for workshops, briefings, and
other events
· Monitor international and national (outside the U.S.) climate
policy developments
· Establish and maintain relations with representatives of
governments, institutions, and stakeholders engaged in international
climate policy
· Conduct outreach at international climate negotiations and
other meetings and conferences
· Assist with administrative tasks as needed
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree or Masters in environmental policy,
international relations, or related field
· Strong analytical, writing, and editing skills ·
Interdisciplinary understanding of the climate change issue
(technology, politics, economics) · Background in international
climate negotiations and policy
· Attention to detail · Willingness to pitch in at all levels ·
Willingness to travel
· English fluency; other languages a strong plus
Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Excellent benefits. Status: Full-time, regular, exempt
Application Deadline: June 15
About the Pew Center on Global Climate Change:
The Pew Center is an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan
organization dedicated to providing credible information, straight
answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global
climate change. The Center was formed in 1998 with a large grant
from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The Pew Center strives to inform the
debate by publishing reports in the areas of domestic and
international policy, economics, environmental impacts, and practical
solutions relating to climate change. To facilitate dialogue among
business, government, and non-governmental organizations, the Center
hosts conferences and workshops on climate-relevant topics. Pew
Center staff participate in meetings on international climate change
issues, including the ongoing negotiations on the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Center’s Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC) is
comprised of major companies in diverse sectors demonstrating
leadership in addressing global climate change by assessing
opportunities for emissions reductions, establishing and meeting
emissions reduction objectives, and investing in new, more efficient
products, practices, and technologies. The Center accepts no funding
from corporations. For more information about the Pew Center visit
www.pewclimate.org.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Elliot Diringer, Director of International Strategies
c/o The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 550
Arlington, VA 22201
or electronically in a Word Document to jorgec at pewclimate.org
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U.S. Arctic Research Commission, an independent government agency
The U.S. Arctic Research Commission, an independent government
agency, (http://www.arctic.gov) invites applications from qualified
applicants with comprehensive terrestrial, marine, or atmospheric
research experience in the Arctic, including research management and
participation in the field or at sea. A Ph.D. is desired.
Applications are encouraged from individuals whose research expertise
is complemented by knowledge and experience in:
- the Federal planning and budgetary processes;
- international arctic research activities and their management; and
- the ongoing research interests of the state of Alaska, local
jurisdictions and NGOs.
Strong interpersonal, negotiating skills are important. The
Executive Director is the senior government employee of the
Commission, whose duties (among others) include development and
recommendation of a national arctic research policy, and facilitation
of cooperation of arctic research and logistics activities between
Federal, state, local, indigenous, and international entities. The
Commission is mandated under the Arctic Research and Policy Act of
1984 (as amended). Additional details of the Commission, its
activities, and its publications may be viewed online at: http://
www.arctic.gov
This opportunity is a Senior Executive Service (SES) position. It
may also be filled through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
authority. The successful applicant will succeed the retiring
incumbent on or about 31 Jan 2006. U.S. citizenship is required.
Details and complete application requirements must be obtained from
the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov under Vacancy
Announcement OS-05-78. Applications must be submitted by Friday, 15
July 2005.
Questions may be addressed to Sandra Wheatley in the Minerals
Management Service (MMS) Human Resources Office at 202-208-6702. The
USARC is an equal opportunity employer.
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