[DIALOGnews] DIALOG/DISCCRS News 10/07/05
Susan Weiler
weilercs at whitman.edu
Fri Oct 7 11:23:37 CDT 2005
DIALOG and DISCCRS News
10/07/2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (SRCCS)
http://www.ipcc.ch
"Scientifically Speaking" updated & published
http://tos.org/resources/publications/sci_speaking.html
Efficacy of climate forcings-New paper by Hansen et al.
http://pubs.giss.nasa.gov/abstracts/2005/Hansen_etal_2.html
SCIENCE NEWS
Citizen Scientists
http://tinyurl.com/95ga6
Many Theories On Root Of Strong Hurricanes
http://tinyurl.com/brxv9
Gulf Warm-Water Eddie's Itensify Hurricane Changes
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=PR05174
US President Bush's FY 2006 Budget Requests Level R&D Funding
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf05322
FORUM
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS
Call for candidates for Franco-British climate change seminar
(see below)
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/
fordpost.html#TopOfPage
International Young Scientists' Global Change Conference
http://www.essp.org/essp/ESSP2006/)
Summer School-Adaptation and mitigation: Responses to climate change.
See below
5th International NCCR Climate Summer School - 27 August - 1
September 2006, Grindelwald, Switzerland
http://www.nccr-climate.unibe.ch
JOBS
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Atmospheric Science at Rutgers
University.
(see below)
Tenure-Track Position in Marine Chemistry at U. Texas
(see below)
Interdisciplinary position at Arizona State Univeersity
(see below)
Interdisciplinary position, Pennsylvania State University
(see below)
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science with expertise in
climate change, Western Washington University
(see below)
Book Review Editor Sociological Research Online--Volunteer position
(see below)
Faculty Position in Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
(see below)
Postdoc, University of Michigan, enabling technologies for a
sustainable future
(see below)
Resident Lecturer in Resource Management
(see below)
The Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) is looking for a couple
postdocs:
The first is an immediate opening. The project concerns the
completion of a climate inventory for the National Park Service, and
guidance for development of weather and climate monitoring protocols,
among other things. http://jobs.dri.edu/2005/postdocwrcc_002.html
The second is for a more general capability to help develop our
suite of expertise, and casts a wider blanket. http://jobs.dri.edu/
2005/postdocwrcc_018.html
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Resources
IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (SRCCS)
http://www.ipcc.ch
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change approved the
Special Report on Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (SRCCS). The new
report, written by over a hundred experts from around the world,
provides a wealth of information on how to capture, transport and
store CO2, as well as on costs and potential for mitigation of
climate change. It also discusses which risks may be expected and
whether CCS can be compatible with current legal frameworks.
The Summary for Policymakers (SPM) was approved in a three-day
process involving over a hundred governments. The SPM, as well as a
webcast of the press conference and a UNEP press release, are
available on www.ipcc.ch.
Highlights of the Summary for Policymakers include:
- CCS has the potential to reduce overall climate change
mitigation costs and increase flexibility in achieving greenhouse gas
emission reductions.
- The use of CCS for large-scale power plants (the potential
application of major interest) still remains to be implemented
- CCS enables the control of the CO2 emissions from fossil fuel-
based production of electricity or hydrogen, which in the longer term
could reduce part of the dispersed CO2 emissions from transport and
distributed energy supply systems.
- Most modelling as assessed in this report suggests that CCS
systems begin to deploy at a significant level when CO2 prices begin
to reach approximately 25 - 30 US$/tCO2.
- Available evidence suggests that worldwide, it is likely that
there is a technical potential of at least about 2,000 GtCO2 (545
GtC) of storage capacity in geological formations. This is likely
sufficient to cover the demand for geological storage over the century.
- Depending on the type of capture and storage, CCS would add
0.01 - 0.05 US$/kWh to the cost of electricity production.
It is expected that the full final text of the report is
available on by the beginning of December. A text still subject to
copy-editing will be posted on the IPCC website in the coming weeks.
The IPCC will hold a side-event on the SRCCS at COP11.
Heleen de Coninck
IPCC Working Group III Technical Support Unit
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands
http://www.ipcc-wg3.org
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Science News
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Forum
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings
Call for candidates for Franco-British climate change seminar
Climate-Society Interactions - Case Studies from Africa
The 4th Franco-British Seminar for Young Researchers is being
held in Paris
The objective is to bring together young interdisciplinary
researchers primarily from the UK, France and Africa to meet in an
informal atmosphere, present their own research and learn more about
the nature of climate-society interactions in Africa and the scope
for possible future collaborations.
Who is the seminar for?
The seminar is designed for a group of around 20 ‘young
researchers’ - final year PhD students, post-docs and recently
appointed lecturers/professors. Although the seminar is mainly for
UK, France and African researchers, applications from other European-
based researchers will be considered.
Seminar context
Climate change and Africa: Africa is widely held to be
particularly vulnerable to climate change due to a combination of
naturally high levels of climate variability, high reliance on
climate sensitive activities such as rain-fed cultivation and limited
economic and institutional capacity to cope with and adapt to climate
variability and change. High exposure and low adaptive capacity is
experienced on an individual through to national level so that the
ability to anticipate, respond and recover effectively from climate
related shocks is limited. This applies to subsistence farmers
cultivating in marginal conditions with limited opportunities for
action right up to national activities which are often constrained
by, inter alia, lack of financial resources and skills. These
problems are manifest in the effects of events such as Sahelian
desiccation, drought and famine in the Horn of Africa and major
floods in East Africa and Mozambique. High vulnerability to natural
climate variability is the context within which climate change will
begin to appear in Africa and provides the stimulus for this seminar.
Climate-society interactions: The key attributes of the main
African agro-ecosystems forming the basis of food production in the
continent such as rainfed cultivation, crop-livestock systems,
pastoral and fisheries based subsistence, exhibit variability in
output over time. ‘Variability, dynamic, disequilibrium,
uncertainty, resilience, sensitivity’ are words that underpin
current understanding of natural resource systems in Africa. Central
to these examples is the importance of rainfall variability - whether
it is the periodic variations that drive fluctuations in rangeland
productivity in southern Africa, the decline in rainfall in the West
African Sahel since the early 1970s - or catastrophic floods and
droughts.
Cause and effect between climate variability/extremes and disaster
is, however, mediated by human agency and the outcomes of particular
events reflect the interaction of many bio-physical, socio-economic
and political factors. Understanding the role of and interaction
between climate and the many other stresses present in African
societies requires careful empirical analysis of case study
situations. Synthesising the results and insights from such studies
may provide the basis for developing effective policies to address
the challenge of future climate change within a framework that
recognises its interactions with other development challenges.
Seminar format
The seminar will be conducted in English. Translation facilities
will not be available.
The workshop will run from Monday afternoon to Thursday late
afternoon. There will be five half-day sessions organised around the
themes listed below. Sessions will be based around key-note
presentations and include short presentations by participants along
with more interactive formats to encourage participation and discussion.
We will consider questions such as: How variable is African
climate (across different spatial and temporal scales)? How sensitive
are natural systems to climate variability and extremes? How do rural
people co-exist with climate variability? To what extent have social,
political and economic factors affected the process? How can better
understanding of climate-society interactions in Africa guide the
rapidly growing body of research on climate impacts and adaptation?
By addressing these questions our aim is to place the issue of future
climate change in context with present-day climate-society linkages
in Africa.
The seminar will provide the opportunity to integrate experiences
of young researchers from Africa or with experience of working in
Africa within a set of themes likely to include:
- Managing water resources variability;
- Coastal, lake and wetland-based livelihood systems;
- Socio-economic effects of floods and droughts;
- Adapting to drought in the Sahel;
- Lessons for adaptation to future climate change.
Venue
The workshop will be held at the British Council’s premises well
situated in the heart of Paris, close to the River Seine and the
Invalides (rue de Constantine).
Scientific co-ordinators
Dr Declan Conway (School of Development Studies/Tyndall Centre
for Climate Change, University of East Anglia) and Dr Gil Mahé (HSM -
Maison des Sciences de l'Eau, Montpellier). Together with the British
Council Paris they will be responsible for the selection of
participants. Informal enquiries may be sent to Declan Conway
(d.conway at uea.ac.uk).
Travel and accommodation
For participants selected to take part, the costs of the seminar
(return travel to Paris, overnight accommodation and meals) will be
met by the British Council and/or its French partner organisations,
unless the participant’s home institution is able to cover some or
all of these costs. Participants must, however, agree to take part in
the whole event; unfortunately, it will not be possible to accept
participants who are unable to be present for the complete programme
(Monday afternoon to Thursday late afternoon).
How to apply
If you would like to participate in this seminar, please write a
short note explaining what you believe you would get out of this
seminar and how your research interests fit within its scope. Submit
this together with a two page CV and an abstract of 200-400 words
describing research relevant to any of the themes listed above that
you could present at the seminar. Applications by e-mail to Sandrine
Mahieu at the British Council.
e-mail: Sandrine.mahieu at britishcouncil.fr
The deadline for completed applications is 4th November 2005.
Applicants will be notified by November 10th and receive a more
detailed programme of activities.
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Jobs
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Atmospheric Science at Rutgers
University.
The Department of Environmental Sciences, Cook College, Rutgers
University, invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position,
effective July 2006. Candidates for this position should be
qualified in one of two areas: (1) synoptic or mesoscale meteorology
with expertise in numerical modeling or observational diagnostics, or
(2) atmospheric physics with expertise in radiation, aerosols, and/or
cloud physics. It is expected that the position will be filled at
the level of Assistant Professor, although exceptional candidates at
a higher academic level can be considered. There is a possibility of
filling positions in both areas, subject to approval from the
University. Applicants should demonstrate a potential for high-
quality teaching as well as for developing a well-funded and
nationally recognized research program. Successful candidates will
collaborate closely in the teaching and research programs of the
Department of Environmental Sciences (http://envsci.rutgers.edu) and
the Atmospheric Science Graduate Program (http://atmos.rutgers.edu).
A completed Ph.D. in meteorology, atmospheric science, physics, or
equivalent is required and postdoctoral experience is desirable.
Qualified applicants should submit by December 1, 2005, a statement
of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae and the names
of three references with address, telephone and email to Dr. Anthony
Broccoli, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, 14 College Farm Road,
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Electronic submission
of all materials to search at envsci.rutgers.edu is preferred.
Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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Tenure-Track Position in Marine Chemistry at U. Texas
The University of Texas invites applications for a Marine Chemist
at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Marine
Science and Research Assistant Professor in the Marine Science
Institute. The position is based at the Institute
(www.utmsi.utexas.edu) in Port Aransas, TX. The area of research is
open but should complement existing expertise in isotope
geochemistry, organic geochemistry, nutrient dynamics, and tracer
biogeochemistry. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree at the time of
appointment; postdoctoral experience and a strong research and
publication record are preferred. The successful candidate will be
expected to develop an externally-funded research program, teach
graduate and undergraduate classes, and supervise graduate students.
Applicants should send a PDF file containing a statement of research
and specific teaching interests (3 pages maximum) and curriculum
vitae to facsearch at utmsi.utexas.edu, and have at least three letters
of recommendation mailed to: Chemistry Search, The University of
Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas,
Texas 78373-5015. The application must demonstrate how the
candidate’s expertise complements that of current faculty and
contributes to our graduate program in marine science. Review of
applications will start November 1, 2005 and continue until the
position is filled. A background check will be conducted on the
applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Interdisciplinary position at Arizona State Univeersity
The Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes (CSPO) at
Arizona State University (ASU) seeks to fill one or more open rank
faculty positions in the general field of science, technology, and
society, available for August 2006. CSPO is a dynamic
interdisciplinary center that conducts research, cultivates public
discourse, and fosters policies aimed at enhancing society's capacity
to grapple with the immense power and importance of science and
technology. CSPO is also the home of a newly awarded NSF Nanoscale
Science and Engineering Center/Center for Nanotechnology in Society.
CSPO and ASU offer an innovative environment for developing and
testing research and teaching ideas related to the governance and
conduct of science and technology in the public interest. The focus
of the recruitment is at the level of Assistant or Associate
Professor, however, candidates for Full Professor will be considered.
The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate
courses, do research and publish in areas of expertise, participate
in university, professional and community service activities.
Qualified candidates will have Doctorate in a related area and
demonstrated research and teaching interests at the intersection of
scientific and technological advance, public policy, and social
impacts, appropriate to rank; and evidence of performance in both
research and teaching appropriate to rank. Particular areas of
specialization are open but could include: societal aspects of
nanotechnology, other emerging technologies (genomics; robotics;
etc.), biomedicine and health, technology and democracy, research
policy, information and/or communication technology, technology and
development, globalization, etc. Disciplinary approaches are also
open but could include political science, economics, anthropology,
sociology, design, communication, history, law, and cultural
studies. Experience with policy, public engagement, technology
assessment, or other applied areas is a plus. Natural scientists and
engineers with significant relevant policy research experience will
also be considered. The appointment will be shared between CSPO and
an appropriate academic unit at ASU. Salary and start-up package
very competitive. For more information about CSPO, go to www.cspo.org.
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2005 (no
electronic applications accepted), if not filled every Friday
thereafter until the search is closed. Submit: detailed letter of
application stating qualifications, experience, research plans, and
teaching interests; a complete, detailed curriculum vitae; and the
names and addresses of three references, to David Guston, Chair,
Search Committee, Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes, PO Box
874401, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-4401. AA/EOE
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Interdisciplinary position, Pennsylvania State University
The College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State invites
applications for a tenure-stream appointment, rank open, in its
innovative intercollege program in science, technology, ethics, and
medicine in contemporary society. Applications are welcome from
candidates with degrees in Science, Technology, and Society or in a
pertinent discipline within the humanities or social sciences.
This position is part of Penn State's, and the College of the
Liberal Arts, commitment to research, teaching, and outreach in the
areas of science and technology policy, public health and
environmental policy, and ethical inquiry in these fields. The
successful candidate will play a central role in the expansion and
development of a robust intercollege program designed to augment Penn
State's strengths in basic and applied fields of science and
technology. She or he will also be involved in programs that
strengthen the Rock Ethics Institute's initiatives in the area of
ethics and policy in science, technology, and medicine.
The Program seeks candidates with expertise in the study of the
relationship between contemporary society and science, medicine, and/
or technology. Areas of research may include the ethical and social
impact of biotechnology, engineering, environmental sciences, human
sciences, and/or information sciences. The successful candidate must
be able to work knowledgeably and effectively with researchers in
basic and applied fields of science, technology, and/or medicine
relevant to her or his area of specialization.
Ph.D. required along with evidence of research strength and
ability to offer a range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate
level in the program in science, technology, medicine, and ethics in
society. Please send application letter, full curriculum vitae,
sample publications, and letters of recommendation to:
Chair, STEMS Search Committee
The Pennsylvania State University
Box SS
111 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Review of applications begins on November 15 and will continue
until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative
action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Science with expertise in
climate change, Western Washington University
Position: Huxley College of the Environment seeks to hire an
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science with expertise in
climate change research. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position
with a full benefits package.
Appointment date: September 16, 2006
Required qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in environmental
science, atmospheric science, ocean science or other relevant
geoscience at the time of application. Evidence of successful
teaching experience at the university level. Evidence of scholarly
research, professional presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Required research specialty: Research interests and experience
in regional climate change potentially including areas such as
climate variability, ecosystem function, biogeochemical cycles and
land-ocean-atmospheric interactions.
Preferred qualifications: Strong commitment to multidisciplinary
environmental research and education.
Desired qualification: Ability to work with a diverse student
body and staff is a desired attribute.
Duties: Teaching responsibilities including lower-division
general environmental science courses and upper-division courses in
climate change and the incumbent’s area of specialization.
Development of an active research program involving graduate and
undergraduate students. Undergraduate and graduate student mentoring
and advisement. Participation in department, college and university
committees.
The University: Western Washington University is a comprehensive
state university of over 12,500 students located between Seattle and
Vancouver, BC. Situated on a beautiful campus overlooking Bellingham
Bay, the University includes seven colleges, a graduate school, and a
number of teaching and research centers and institutes including the
Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Washington. The university
has received national recognition for its academic endeavors and is
characterized by a faculty and student body of strong preparation and
accomplishment.
The College: Huxley College of the Environment, founded in 1968,
takes an interdisciplinary approach to the broad field of
environmental studies. The College has two departments: Environmental
Science and Environmental Studies. Courses encompass environmental
toxicology and chemistry, risk assessment, ecology, marine science,
environmental policy and planning, geography and environmental
education. The College includes the Institute for Watershed Studies,
the Institute of Environmental Toxicology, a GIS laboratory and a map
library. Huxley College course work is mostly offered at the junior,
senior and graduate levels. There are 25 faculty members, 400
undergraduates and 90 graduate students. Additional information about
Huxley College may be found at http://wwu.ac.wwu.edu/~huxley.
Application: Please send a letter of application addressing
qualifications; resume; statement of teaching philosophy and
interests; evidence of successful teaching (including course syllabi
and evaluations); and reprints of recent research articles. Also
arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:
Climate Change Search Committee (05HUX-01), Department of
Environmental Sciences
Huxley College of the Environment
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9181
Phone: 360-650-2845
Fax: 360-650-7284
Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application
materials must be received by November 11, 2005.
WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,
committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and
staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era
veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. For
disability accommodation, call the Employee Relations-Disability
Specialist/ADA Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696
(TTY). All new employees must show employment eligibility
verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services before beginning work at WWU.
WWU is committed to fostering a safe learning and working
environment. Our Annual Campus Security Report can be viewed at
www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/asr.htm and includes information on campus
crime and WWU safety policies and procedures. For a paper copy, call
Human Resources at (360) 650-3774, TTY (360) 650-7696. For alternate
formats, call (360) 650-3839.
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Book Review Editor Sociological Research Online--Volunteer position
Because of Mark Sherry¹s resignation as one of the journal's two
honorary book review editors for reasons of ill health, we now wish
to appoint a replacement. The work involves assigning the journals'
'books for review' to potential reviewers, drawn from the
international sociological community. The journal's publishing
assistant provides administrative support.
Candidates should have ready access to email and the World Wide
Web. Edwin van Teijlingen will be continuing as the other book review
editor and further details can be obtained from him
(van.teijlingen at abdn.ac.uk). Applications, in the form of a brief CV
indicating areas of expertise, knowledge of the sociological
community and any previous experience (2 pages maximum), should be
sent by email to socres at soc.surrey.ac.uk.
Sociological Research Online is an international academic online
Sociology journal supported by SAGE. The British Sociological
Association was one of its founding members. The journal's web
address is http://www.socresonline.org.uk
Closing Date: 1 November 2005
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Faculty Position in Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
In support of the Purdue University initiative in Climate Change
Research and the Purdue Climate Change Research Center (PCCRC), the
College of Agriculture (CoA) and the College of Science (CoS) invite
applicants for a tenure track faculty position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in the area of Ecological Impacts of Climate
Change. We seek candidates who are studying impacts of climate change
on the ecology of terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystems at the
population, community or ecosystem level and at landscape, regional
or global scales. Research could include addressing such questions
as how climate change will influence species distributions and
abundances, conservation practices and/or population viability.
Experiments and modeling that identify thresholds of responses of
communities and species to climate variability and change also are of
interest. We seek to expand the strengths of the PCCRC and the
related Purdue Interdisciplinary Center for Ecological
Sustainability, with its focus on population, community and landscape
ecology, and to complement strengths in biogeochemistry, atmospheric
science, and climate modeling. These Centers also are working with
the Purdue Discovery Park Center for the Environment, which brings
more diverse talents to bear on environmental issues including
engineering and economics. We anticipate a joint appointment between
the departments of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) and
Biological Sciences.
Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. and postdoctoral
experience is preferred. The appointee is expected to develop and
maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program and to teach
at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Screening of applications
will begin on November 15, 2005, and the search will continue until
the position is filled. Additional information on the PCCRC can be
found at: http://www.purdue.edu/climate. Electronic submission of
applications is preferred at http://www.science.purdue.edu/COALESCE/.
Mail applications can be sent to Chair, Search Committee, Ecological
Impacts of Climate Change Position, Purdue Climate Change Research
Center, 500 Central Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022. Specific
questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Bryan
Pijanowski (bpijanow at purdue.edu <mailto:bpijanow at purdue.edu> or
765-496-2215). /Purdue// University is an Equal Access/Equal
Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply./
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Postdoc, University of Michigan, enabling technologies for a
sustainable future
The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor invites applications for
postdoctoral research supported by a two-year fellowship stipend.
The research will be performed in support of a recent award from the
Alcoa Foundation to develop a world-class research program focused on
enabling technologies for a sustainable energy future. http://
css.snre.umich.edu/css_doc/ProjectNarrative.pdf
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The University of Michigan was selected as the North American
partner for the Alcoa Foundation's Conservation and Sustainability
Fellowship Program
(ACSFP). The University brings together expertise and leadership from
four Colleges/Schools, eleven faculty, and five sustainability
research programs to provide a world-class postdoctoral fellowship
program. An interdisciplinary framework and workshops integrating
environmental, social, and economic perspectives serve as a basis for
collaborative research to enable technologies for a sustainable
energy future.
The Center for Sustainable Systems and the Erb Institute for Global
Sustainable Enterprise have over a decade of experience in leading
interdisciplinary research and education on sustainability and will
coordinate this unique postdoctoral fellowship program. A faculty
team from the School of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ross
School of Business, the Ford School of Public Policy and the College
of Engineering bring their expertise in economics, industrial
ecology, spatial analysis, ecology, environmental engineering,
mechanical engineering, corporate strategy, government policy and
conflict resolution, which is ideal for interdisciplinary research on
energy technology and sustainability.
A total of six Academic Fellows will be appointed to two-year
terms in each of the first, second and third years of the Program.
We now invite qualified candidates who are at the beginning of their
academic careers, having received the Ph.D., to apply for the first
two postdoctoral fellow positions.
The annual stipend will be $40,000 plus benefits. Travel funds
will also be provided to participate in an international conference
bringing together Alcoa Fellows and Faculty from the four Partner
Institutions. The first conference will be held in Salzburg, Austria.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates must arrange to have their application materials
postmarked no later than October 31, 2005.
Applications may be accepted beyond this deadline until the
positions are filled.
Please provide the following materials:
1. A cover letter describing your background and current research
activities. If you are currently a doctoral candidate, please
indicate the anticipated schedule of completion of your thesis.
2. Current curriculum vitae. As an addendum include a list of
courses taken as a graduate student. A transcript is not required.
3. A brief summary of your research interests related to
sustainable energy technology (no more than one page, single spaced).
4. You may also wish to include reprints of key publications.
5. A list of references (two minimum).
Submit the original (along with two copies) of your application
materials to:
Attn: Alcoa Fellowship
Center for Sustainable Systems
University of Michigan
440 Church Street, 3012 Dana Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 USA
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Resident Lecturer in Resource Management
The Center for Coastal Studies
Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Position Summary:
The purpose of this residential position is to:
* Teach Principles of Resource Management course and one
third of the summer course. Course based on critical, local
environmental issues and problem-based interdisciplinary curriculum.
* Lead designated components of the Center's Five-Year
Research Plan, including overseeing and advising the student directed
research projects that relate to these research areas.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Ph.D. and University-level teaching experience in
Environmental Science or Natural Resource Management with an emphasis
on coastal/marine issues.
* Field research experience in coastal resource
management, fisheries management, monitoring marine resources, and/or
aquaculture.
* Success in research publications.
* Proven grant writing success.
* Experience living and working in Mexico with Spanish
language skills.
* Experience with Global Information Systems.
* Residential student group management and risk
management experience desirable.
Other Expectations:
* Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and
independently.
* Demonstrated commitment to environmental issues.
* Willingness to work flexible hours and live on site at
the field station with a small team of permanent staff, groups of US
undergraduate students and visiting researchers or programs.
* Participation in all center activities.
* Represent SFS at local and international conferences.
Start Date: January 2006
Salary: Salary ranges from $26,000 US to $29,000 US depending on
experience and qualifications, plus excellent benefits and on-site
room and board. Relocation assistance.
TO APPLY: Email a cover letter and resume outlining relevant
experiences to: The School for Field Studies at
jobs at fieldstudies.org. Faxes and hard copy will not be accepted. EOE.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Resident Lecturer, Principles of Resource
Management
Institutional Mission: As an international non-profit academic
institution, The School for Field Studies (SFS) provides fully
accredited, college level environmental education and conducts
research for community clients through its five year research plans.
SFS is committed to providing hands-on, interdisciplinary education
and environmental research in partnership with natural resource
dependent communities. Our goals are twofold: to provide students
with a unique and challenging educational and life experience that
assists them in successfully advancing their careers as skilled
professionals and globally aware citizens; and to work with local
community stakeholders to develop models for the sustainable
management of their natural resources.
Center Objective: To conserve the ecosystem and community
sustainability of Bahía Magdalena by addressing the management of its
exploited marine resources in order to sustain the socio-economic
stability of the local community. The Center's research monitors
marine resources, water quality, the protection and conservation of
the gray whale and the highly threatened green sea turtle, and the
impact of rapid urbanization on the ecosystem. Our goal is to provide
sound stock management and species conservation advice to
governmental regulators and the local community, along with models
for sustainable social and economic development of the human community.
Principles of Resource Management Course Overview: This inter-
disciplinary course focuses on principles and applications of natural
resource management that underpins conservation for coastal
communities in Mexico. The course will introduce tools used in
addressing complex environmental problems including guidelines for
ecologically sustainable development, environmental impact
assessment, fisheries management, and marine protected-area planning
and management.
Issues to be addressed include:
* Management of Natural resources
* Basic understanding of environmental policies in Mexico
* Tragedy of the Commons
* Sustainability of coastal zones
* The National Park system in Mexico, with specific
emphasis on Marine Protected Areas
* Natural protected areas and World Heritage sites in
México
* Eco-tourism in Natural Protected Areas
* No trace principles for the conservation of natural areas
* Carrying capacity
* Coastal and artisanal fisheries
* Industrial fisheries
* Conservation Biology and By-catch
* Fishing methods
* Principles of aquaculture
* Co-management
* Marine mammals captivity issues
* Conservation and management of wild dolphins
* The tuna - dolphin controversy
* Whale watching and conservation of marine mammals
* Stranding of marine mammals and turtles
* Fisheries interactions with marine mammals and turtles
* Scientific research techniques and methods
* General statistics
* Analyzing both natural and social science data with GIS
Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Teaching
* As part of an interdisciplinary teaching team, teach
one third of the academic program (minimum 50 lecture hours per
semester).
* Plan, revise, and effectively deliver a challenging,
problem-based interdisciplinary curriculum.
* Organize lectures and prepare course materials in a
timely and professional manner.
* Adhere to the daily academic schedule.
* Prepare, administer, and grade assignments, quizzes,
mid-term and final examinations in a timely manner.
* Supervise and mentor 10-12 students in their Directed
Research projects.
* Actively support and counsel students on academic issues.
* Maintain records of: lectures, exams, quizzes,
readings, field experiences and homework assignments.
Program Research
* Conduct designated research according to the Center's
Five-Year Research Plan.
* Identify appropriate components of the Center's
research suitable for student Directed Research projects.
* Prepare research results for clients and partners and/
or for publication and conference presentations.
* Assist in the creation and implementation of Center
research policies, priorities, budgets as required.
* Implement appropriate data management and record keeping.
* Present research findings at local and international
conferences.
* Submit proposals for grant funding.
Program Administration
* Participate in planning activities prior to the program
start and in review/analysis following students' departure.
* Participate in training activities for new center staff
prior to and during the program.
* Participate in and lead parts of the orientation and re-
entry components of the program presented to students at the
beginning and end of each program period.
* In cooperation with other Center staff, provide day-to-
day coordination of Interns as delegated by the Center Director.
* Participate in resolving group management issues and
student discipline problems.
* Participate in preparation of the Final Reports,
Academic Handbook revisions and other required reports.
* As requested by the Center Director, assist with other
logistical, group management and administrative tasks.
Safety & Risk Management
* Take responsibility, as an individual and as a member
of the Center faculty/staff team, for the safety of all program
participants.
* Participate in the review and revision of Center Risk
Assessment and Management plans.
* Recommend and review policies and procedures needed to
manage risks.
* Know the emergency procedures plan for the Center,
including evacuation plan.
* Participate in the safety portions of the on-site
orientation and conduct safety briefings for students and/or staff.
* Complete Incident Reports when appropriate and
contribute to Safety Audits.
* Comply with, actively model, and enforce all SFS and
Center policies and procedures.
* Ensure that first aid certifications are kept up to
date via periodic courses offered by SFS between program sessions.
Daily Center Life
* Live on-site for the duration of each program period
and take meals with the students.
* On a rotating basis, take responsibility for Center-
specific "staff of the day" duties.
* Take part in, and occasionally lead, Center upkeep
projects, social and field activities.
* At the request of the Center Director, serve as
caretaker for Center during program breaks and center rentals.
* Drive standard transmission vehicles and boats as needed.
* Adhere to, actively model and enforce all SFS and
Center policies and procedures.
* At all times, work to ensure good relations between the
Center and local community.
Reports To: Center Director
Location: Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
We strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented
ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.
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This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler to distribute
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 do not necessarily reflect those of the
funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler reserves the
right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.
Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to
phd at whitman.edu. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail
message, and link to any appropriate websites. Do not send attachments.
Moving? Send address changes to dialog at whitman.edu or
disccrs at whitman.edu
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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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