[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS, Interdisciplinary Opportunity for Recent Climate Change/Impact PhD Graduates

[Susan Weiler]

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                                                 DISCCRS
                      http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf

DISCCRS (pronounced Discourse) is an interdisciplinary opportunity  
for recent Ph.D.
graduates, across the natural and social sciences, engaged in climate- 
change research.

         DISCCRS II Symposium
         March 26 - April 2, 2006
         Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
         Application Deadline: October 2, 2005

Register now to become part of the DISCCRS network and receive the
DISCCRS newsletter. Symposium application deadline is Oct. 2, 2005
Registration and symposium application instructions at
http://aslo.org/phd.html

DISCCRS RATIONALE

After years of specialization, today's graduates
increasingly find themselves on a multi-dimensional trajectory that
requires a breadth of knowledge sufficient to make connections between
distant disciplines, and a global network of colleagues from different
backgrounds. It can take years to gain the necessary collegial
networks and experience to work effectively.  DISCCRS, an initiative
funded by NSF and NASA, seeks to jump-start the process.

Recent Ph.D. graduates from all disciplines and countries are invited
to join the DISCCRS program and apply to be a DISCCRS Symposium
Fellow.

SYMPOSIA

Annual symposia, funded for 2006, 2007 and 2008, will bring
together 36 new scholars from the physical/natural and social sciences
to foster understanding across disciplines and catalyze formation of
an interdisciplinary, international  collegial network.  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.

Eligibility: Graduates completing Ph.D. requirements between Oct. 1,
2002 - Sept. 30,2005 are eligible to apply for the DISCCRS II
Symposium., to be held March 26 - April 2, 2006 at the Asilomar
Conference Center, CA.

Symposium application deadline is October 2, 2005.

Support for symposium travel and on-site expenses will be provided for
selected applicants.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES:

An electronic newsletter and web-based resources
make the DISCCRS program accessible to a global audience. 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. The webpage archives resources developed for and by
symposium participants.

Graduates from all disciplines and countries are encouraged to
register their Ph.D. dissertation abstract using the convenient
on-line form at
http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html

Contact: Susan Weiler, weiler at whitman.edu

Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, NSF, and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA through grants to Whitman
College (EAR-0105201, C.S. Weiler PI) and University of Oregon (EAR-
0435719. R.B. Mitchell PI). Jointly sponsored by the following
societies: AAG, AERE, AGU, AMS, ASLO, ESA, ESS-ISA.

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Office for Earth System Studies
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: 509-527-5948/Fax:  509-527-5961
weiler at whitman.edu

Ronald Mitchell, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science
University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1284
Phone: 541-346-4880/Fax: 541-346-4860
rmitchel at uoregon.edu
http://www.uoregon.edu/~rmitchel/

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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Office for 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
   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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