[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 10/6/2006
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Fri Oct 6 13:48:59 CDT 2006
DISCCRS News
10/3/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
Biodiversity: The Interplay of Science, Valuation, and Policy.
American Institute of Biological Sciences Presentations from May 2006
Meeting.
http://client.blueskybroadcast.com/AIBS/
Where to Publish: A Handbook of Journal Outlets for Contributors to
Conservation Science
http://www.scu.edu/envs/whoweare/docs/Where%20to%20Publish.pdf
This is a link to a pretty useful document for people
(particularly for budding scientists) wondering where to submit their
manuscripts for publication. The handbook includes summaries of the
topics covered by and impact factor of numerous journals. From:
Charles Littnan <Charles.Littnan at noaa.gov>
"You Have the Power... Save Energy"
Video: http://video.vividas.com/media/vicgov_save_energy/
Main site: http://tinyurl.com/ndgwr
FORUM
Dyer: Global Climate Change: Stitch In Time Saves 11 Degrees
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_4428398
The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR): The North
American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle
has been under development for some time now. The draft is now
available for public review and comment at:
http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap2-2/public-review-
draft/default.htm
(see FORUM 1 below)
Papers by Jim Hanson on Dangerous Climate Change
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/~www/
(see FORUM 2 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
Researchers Link Ice-Age Climate-Change Records to Ocean Salinity
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pr06143
Climate Talks Underline Science and Policy Gap
http://tinyurl.com/z2vko
Alaskans Sure It's Getting Warmer
(News article about research by DISCCRS II participant Anthony
Leiserowitz)
http://www.adn.com/news/environment/story/8267459p-8164207c.html
Full Report: http://www.alaskaclimatechange.org
Canberra, Take Note: Climate Change Is What Terrifies Us
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/canberra-take-note-climate-
change-is-what-terrifies-us/2006/10/02/1159641266546.html
A Chat With Climatologist Bill Patzert On Global Warming, Super El
Ninos, And Ultra La Ninas
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/10/2/95540/0235
Scientists Issue Global Warming Report
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2006/10/04/
global_warming_study_grim_for_northeast/ Or: http://tinyurl.com/hljdp
(see NEWS 1 below)
Bright Idea Of Tire Reef Now Simply A Blight
http://tinyurl.com/fzoou
(see NEWS 2 below)
U.N. Says Sewage Growing Coastal Problem
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15676027.htm Or: http://
tinyurl.com/m4c3m
(see NEWS 3 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Short course: 'Formulating Proposals for CDM Projects' 2007
http://www.utwente.nl/cstm/tsd. For brochure, contact Ms.Wendie
Klieverik cstm-courses at utwente.nl
"Making Science Global: Reconsidering the Social and Intellectual
Implications of the International Polar and Geophysical Years" -
October 31-November 1, 2007 – Washington, DC (USA)
(see MEETING 1 below)
Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World (ISAES) – University of
California, Santa Barbara, CA (USA) August 26 through September 1, 2007.
http://isaes2007.geol.ucsb.edu/index.html
(see MEETING 2 below)
JOBS
Prof. Tenured/Tenure-Track (Rank Open) -Two Environmental Policy
Positions - Univ of Maryland, College Park, MD (USA)
(see JOB 1 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure track - Geographer - Indiana Univ, Bloomington, IN
(USA)
http://www.indiana.edu/~climate http://www.indiana.edu/~geog
(see JOB 2 below)
Asst/Assoc. Prof: Tenure-track - Geographic Information Science -
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO (USA)
(see JOB 3 below)
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Institute for the Social Sciences - Cornell
University, Ithica, NY (USA)
http://www.socialsciences.cornell.edu/theme_projects.html
(see JOB 4 below)
Energy Economist position at EPA - Office of Air & Radiation, Office
of Atmospheric Programs Climate Change Division – Washington, DC,
(USA)
(see JOB 5 below)
Interdisciplinary Social Scientist (New Position) - NCAR - Institute
for the Study of Society and the Environment (ISSE), Boulder, CO (USA)
http://www.isse.ucar.edu
(see JOB 6 below)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities - The Santa Fe Institute (SFI)
– Santa Fe, NM (USA)
http://www.santafe.edu/education/postdocinst07.php
(see JOB 7 below)
Assist. Prof. tenure track - Physical Geography/Hydrologic and
Atmospheric Science Worcester State College, Massachusetts (USA)
(see JOB 8 below)
Researcher - Snow-Sea Ice-Atmosphere-Ocean Processes - Norwegian
Polar Institute, (Norway)
(see JOB 9 below)
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Forum
(FORUM 1) The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR): The
North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon
Cycle has been under development for some time now. The draft is now
available for public review and comment at:
http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap2-2/public-review-
draft/default.htm
SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
publishes this notice to announce the availability of the draft
Report for one of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP)
Synthesis and Assessment Products for public comment. This draft
Report addresses the following CCSP Topic: Product 2.2 First State of
the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR): The North American Carbon Budget and
Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle. After consideration of
comments received on the draft Report, the final Report along with
the comments received will be published on the CCSP web site.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The draft Report is posted on the CCSP Program Office
web site. The web addresses to access the draft Report is: Product
2.2 (Carbon Cycle) http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap2–2/
default.htm Detailed instructions for making comments on the draft
Report is provided with the Report. Comments should be prepared in
accordance with these instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fabien Laurier, Climate Change
Science Program Office, 1717, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250,
Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 223–6262 (X3481).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCSP was established by the
President in 2002 to coordinate and integrate scientific research on
global change and climate change sponsored by 13 participating
departments and agencies of the U.S. Government. The CCSP is charged
with preparing information resources that support climate-related
discussions and decisions, including scientific synthesis and
assessment analyses that support evaluation of important policy
issues. The Report addressed by this notice provides a topical
overview and describes plans for scoping, drafting, reviewing,
producing, and disseminating one of 21 final synthesis and assessment
Products that will be produced by the CCSP.
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(FORUM 2) Papers by Jim Hanson on Dangerous Climate Change
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/~www/
Several people have asked about the status of “Dangerous human-
made interference with climate: a GISS modelE study”, submitted to
JGR in December 2005, which includes figures used in my “Keeling”
presentation at AGU earlier that month....I suspect that the
difficulty in getting progress toward publication of this paper
relates not only to its length but to an unstated sociological
matter. I sense an aversion to papers with blunt statements about the
practical significance of results (though I would not claim that this
example demonstrates it, or even that the statistics on all the
papers I have ever submitted could prove it). If societal
implications do not belong in a geophysical journal, who is going to
say them for us? What is wrong with connecting dots, and why should
we have to write a separate paper for a different journal, satisfying
some entirely different editorial criteria – meaning, in practice,
that the implication paper never gets written? In papers a century
ago, which are a delight to read, the authors did not seem afraid to
discuss implications. Why impose self censorship and leave important
conclusions opaque to others?
In any case, I have divided the paper into two parts: “Dangerous
human-made interference with climate: a GISS modelE study” and
“Climate simulations for 1880-2003 with GISS model E”. Both papers
are available at http://www.giss.nasa.gov/~www/. The small version of
each paper has figure resolution/quality reduced, while the large
version has figure quality approaching what it would be in journal
publication.
We will submit the “Dangerous” paper for publication soon. We
may have to publish the other paper as a report, as I can’t think of
a journal that is likely to accept a paper that long.
The content of these papers is the same as before division into
two, except that we have added two figures to “Dangerous”, Figures
9 and 10, which you may find interesting.
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Science News
(NEWS 1) Scientists Issue Global Warming Report
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2006/10/04/
global_warming_study_grim_for_northeast/ Or: http://tinyurl.com/hljdp
Boston Globe - TRENTON, N.J. - Global warming could strain the
Northeast's power grid, farms, forests and marine fisheries by the
next century unless carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 3 percent
each year, according to a report released Wednesday.
The climate in the nine states - from New Jersey and Pennsylvania
up to Maine - could become like that of the South with longer, much
hotter summers and warmer winters with less snow, the report by the
Union of Concerned Scientists said.
"This has enormous implications for human health. It puts a lot
of stress on the energy system. It could lead to blackouts," said
Katherine Hayhoe, an associate professor of geosciences at Texas Tech
University and a lead author of the two-year study.
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(NEWS 2) Bright Idea Of Tire Reef Now Simply A Blight
http://tinyurl.com/fzoou
Washington Post - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Now the idea seems
daft. But in the spring of 1972, the dumping of a million or so tires
offshore here looked like ecological enlightenment.
From the scrap tires, artificial reefs would grow and fish would
throng, or so it was thought. A flotilla of more than 100 private
boats with volunteers turned out to help. A Goodyear blimp christened
the site by dropping a gold-painted tire.
"A potential grouper haven," a county report opined. Artificial
reefs made from tires "appear to be the next best thing to
recycling." What happened instead is a vast underwater dump - a
spectacular disaster spawned from good intentions. Today there are no
reefs, no fishy throngs, just a lifeless underwater gloom of
haphazardly dropped tires stretching across 35 acres of ocean bottom.
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(NEWS 3) U.N. Says Sewage Growing Coastal Problem
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15676027.htm Or: http://
tinyurl.com/m4c3m
Miami Herald -The Hague, Netherlands - Untreated sewage pouring
into the world's seas and oceans is polluting their water and
coastlines and endangering the health and welfare of the people and
animals that inhabit them, according to a bleak new U.N. report
released Wednesday on the threats to the world's marine environments.
As well as the growing problem of sewage, oceans also are
suffering from rising levels of nutrients such as run-off from
agricultural land triggering toxic algal blooms that deprive the
water of oxygen, destruction of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves
and a rising tide of ocean litter, says the State of the Marine
Environment report drawn up by the U.N. Environment Program.
"An estimated 80 percent of marine pollution originates from the
land and this could rise significantly by 2050 if, as expected,
coastal populations double in just over 40 years time and action to
combat pollution is not accelerated," U.N. Environment Program chief
Achim Steiner said.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(MEETING 1) "Making Science Global: Reconsidering the Social and
Intellectual Implications of the International Polar and Geophysical
Years" - October 31-November 1, 2007 – Washington, DC (USA)
The program committee of "Making Science Global: Reconsidering
the Social and Intellectual Implications of the International Polar
and Geophysical Years" invites papers for a possible two-day
conference at the Smithsonian Institution on October 31-November 1,
2007, examining the impetus for (and the impact upon) science,
society, and culture of the International Polar Years (IPYs) of
1882-83 and 1932-33, and the International Geophysical Year of
1957-58, as well as how this perspective might be useful for planners
of the current IPY in 2007-2008. We intend to explore the origins of
these efforts, their political dimensions, and their consequences.
Themes might include the place of the poles in human imagination,
discipline formation, cultural nationalism, politics, and trans-
nationality prior to and after 1882; the emergence of the modern
geosciences in the first half of the twentieth century; the uses of
new technologies to explore the poles; and changing assessments of
the nature of human cultures in high latitudes. Papers addressing
the International Geophysical Year might examine its role in the Cold
War and the extent to which multi-disciplinarity and multi-national
cooperation and competition shaped the geosciences and contributed to
environmental awareness.
Pending funding, the conference will be held in Washington, D.C.,
immediately prior to the History of Science Society meeting in 2007.
International scholars and graduate students seeking exposure to the
history of the geosciences are particularly welcome. We hope that the
papers will merit publication.
Proposals for papers should include a title and abstract, as well
as curriculum vita.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2006.
Please send these electronically to David DeVorkin
devorkind at si.edu, Roger Launius launiusR at si.edu, and James Fleming
jfleming at colby.edu
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(MEETING 2) Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World (ISAES) –
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA (USA) August 26 through
September 1, 2007.
http://isaes2007.geol.ucsb.edu/index.html
The International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science (ISAES) is
the major international Antarctic Geoscience meeting convened once
every four years that brings together ~400 scientists from over 35
countries. This weeklong symposium in 2007, sponsored by SCAR and the
U.S. National Science Foundation, will address major topics in
Antarctic Earth science. The meeting will be convened at the
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) August 26 through
September 1, 2007.
The focus of the 10th ISAES-2007, marking the beginning of the
International Polar Year, will be Antarctica: A Keystone in a
Changing World. A preliminary list of potential symposium topics
includes: Antarctic Climate Evolution: Global Linkages from Records
in Ice cores, Geological cores, Outcrops, and Models;
GeoCryoDynamics: Feedbacks and Coupling between the Geosphere,
Cryosphere and Climate; Antarctica in the Global Geodynamic System;
Antarctic Earth Science in the International Polar Year; Polar
Education and Outreach Initiatives; Antarctica's Impact on Global
Biosphere Evolution; New Frontiers in Technologies and Polar Databases.
The Symposium program will include oral and poster
presentations, field excursions, exhibits, workshops, and social
events. A major block of housing is available on the UCSB campus to
early registrants. The cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta also offer
quality accommodations.
UCSB is a seaside campus conveniently adjacent to the Santa
Barbara airport. The weather should be fine and there will be
opportunities to sample the lifestyle within the immediate vicinity.
We look forward to hosting you at this exciting event. Robin
Elizabeth Bell, Chair of the U.S. Organizing Committee for the 10th
ISAES
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Jobs
Planktonnet: Great listserv for aquatic-science jobs
To subscribe to the list, send an empty email to:
planktonnet-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
Or, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonnet/ and click on
'Join this group'
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(JOBS 1) Prof. Tenured/Tenure-Track (Rank Open) -Two Environmental
Policy Positions - Univ of Maryland, College Park, MD (USA)
The School of Public Policy , University of Maryland , College
Park , seeks two individuals to join its faculty to play leading
roles in its environmental policy program. While the rank is open,
the School hopes to make one appointment at a senior (tenured) and
the other at a junior (tenure-track) level.
Candidates for these positions should possess a terminal degree,
such as a Ph.D. or its equivalent, in a discipline related to
environmental policy, such as the Life Sciences, Ecological
Economics, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Geography,
Law, and Political Science. Candidates for either position must
qualify to join the School's faculty as active teachers and scholars.
Applications are welcome from candidates with a demonstrated
interest, expertise, and, preferably, experience in public policy
formation and implementation, in such areas as energy policy,
technology assessment, and climate change. Candidates who have
recently received a Ph.D. (or expect to earn the degree before the
start of the 2007-2008 academic year) or who are already faculty
members are encouraged to apply. Appointments are anticipated to
begin in August 2007. Salary is competitive.
The Maryland School of Public Policy is a graduate school of
public policy and management with a faculty of scholars and scholar-
practitioners. The School offers a Master of Public Management degree
primarily for mid-career students and a Master of Public Policy
degree, primarily for pre-career students. There is a small and
selective Ph.D. program for outstanding students. The School also
offers executive (degree and non-degree) programs for career
executives in federal, state, and international agencies.
The University of Maryland is located inside the Washington
Beltway, within thirty minutes of federal agencies, key international
associations, and many non-profit and private policy-research
organizations.
Application materials should include a letter of interest
describing the candidate's qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a
recent publication or writing sample, and contact information for
three references. For best consideration, applications should be
received by October 15, 2006 . Applications should be sent to Mark
Sagoff , Chair, Environmental Search Committee, c/o Mary Chevalier,
2101 Van Munching Hall , School of Public Policy , University of
Maryland , College Park , MD 20742-1821 . In addition to these
materials, please send the curriculum vitae and the letter of
interest, electronically, to mchevali at umd.edu.
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(JOB 2) Asst. Prof. tenure track - Geographer - Indiana Univ,
Bloomington, IN (USA)
http://www.indiana.edu/~climate http://www.indiana.edu/~geog
The Indiana University Department of Geography invites
applications for a tenure-track position that emphasizes geographic
approaches to ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. The position is at the level of
Assistant Professor, although exceptional candidates at other levels
also will be considered. Research and teaching specialization is
open, with preference for applicants that complement departmental
interests in climate, energy, land-cover, and transportation.
Teaching duties include both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Applicants should have or expect to receive the doctoral degree by
August 2007. Applications received by November 1, 2006 are guaranteed
full consideration; the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants should send a letter of application describing
research and teaching interests, c.v., sample publications, and
syllabi. Three letters of reference should be mailed under separate
cover.
Apply: Scott M. Robeson, Acting Chair (srobeson at indiana.edu,
Phone: 812-855-7722), Department of Geography, Indiana University,
701 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405-7100, USA
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(JOB 3) Asst/Assoc. Prof: Tenure-track - Geographic Information
Science - University of Colorado, Boulder, CO (USA)
The successful candidate will have demonstrated research
capabilities linking Geographic Information Science with applications
such as developing places, urban/regional analysis, economic
development, community-based GISystems, land use or environmental
modeling, or resource management. Teaching responsibilities focus on
undergraduate and graduate classes in GIS principles and methods, and
applications in areas of the applicant's research specialization.
The Department maintains excellent teaching lab and research
facilities, and faculty participate actively in many Research Centers
and Institutes on campus. The University of Colorado and other
Boulder institutions offer rich opportunities for interdisciplinary
work in cognate fields.
Ph.D. in Geography or a related discipline is required by the
time of appointment. Applicants must have strong analytical,
quantitative, and modeling skills and should have a commitment to
excellence in both teaching and research, and to maintaining an
active program of funded research.
We will accept applications until November 15 2006. Begins
August 2007. Send a letter of interest, CV, writing samples, evidence
of teaching effectiveness, and have three letters of recommendation
sent to: Professor Barbara Buttenfield, Chair GIS Search Committee,
Geography Department, 260 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO,
80309-0260. Email: babs at colorado.edu Fax: 303-492-7501
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(JOB 4) Postdoctoral Fellowship - Institute for the Social Sciences -
Cornell University, Ithica, NY (USA)
http://www.socialsciences.cornell.edu/theme_projects.html
Post-doctoral research fellows are invited to apply for
participation in an interdisciplinary project on Contentious
Politics: Science, Social Science, and Social Protest.
Applications will be accepted for one or two-year positions,
beginning approximately August 15, 2007. The project is led by an
interdisciplinary team that is exploring the political construction
and social diffusion of authoritative knowledge derived from either
the natural or social sciences, ranging from transgenic organisms in
agriculture to models of economic development. The team is interested
in the diffusion of social movements that construct, promote or
contest public policies grounded in such knowledge, especially where
such movements explicitly challenge the credibility of knowledge
claims or the authority of the institutions that produce them. The
project, coordinated by the Institute for the Social Sciences, will
sponsor a seminar series, visiting scholars, and opportunities for
multi-disciplinary research collaboration.
Fellows will have access to the full range of university
resources and receive an annual stipend of $50,000 plus health
benefits. Applicants must have a Ph.D. by August 15, 2007; scholars
who have completed their Ph.D.'s within the past five years will be
considered. Screening of applications will begin November 15, 2006.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a brief statement of
research interests, a writing sample, and three reference letters by
e-mail to socialsciences at cornell.edu
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(JOB 6) Interdisciplinary Social Scientist (New Position) - NCAR -
Institute for the Study of Society and the Environment (ISSE),
Boulder, CO (USA)
http://www.isse.ucar.edu
Basic Job Function: Conducts research on the science-society
interface related to weather and climate. Collaborates closely with
other ISSE, SERE, and NCAR staff and university colleagues on
interdisciplinary research pertinent to ISSE's goals and mission.
Additional information: Social Scientist: This is a full time mid-
career position involving social science/interdisciplinary research
(e.g., sociology, human geography, economics, political science,
policy analysis, demography, anthropology) designed to help move ISSE
into a position of national and international recognition and
leadership in research integrating human-environment interactions
with atmospheric and Earth system dynamics.
Background Information: ISSE is an interdisciplinary research
institute within the Societal-Environmental Research and Education
(SERE) Laboratory. ISSE's mission is to improve the base of knowledge
about societal implications of atmospheric and related environmental
processes so that decision-makers might better understand,
anticipate, and respond to atmospheric science-related issues, such
as climatic change or weather extremes.
ISSE goals are to: (1) Conduct research that integrates human-
environment interactions with atmospheric and Earth system dynamics;
(2) Define and implement science projects and knowledge products for
use in decision-making, outreach, and education;
(3) Conduct participatory research on science-society interactions to
develop conceptual frameworks for improved interactions between
science and society, and to inform geophysical research at NCAR/UCAR
of societal research needs;
(4) Act as integrative force across NCAR and within the University
community, and inform researchers in earth-sun system dynamics of
societal needs to maximize the societal benefit of their research.
These goals are implemented within the context of five broad
research themes: (1) assessment methods and tools; (2) climate-
ecosystem-human interactions; (3) use of scientific information in
decision processes; (4) vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation;
(5) integrated science and regional applications.
A comprehensive overview of the current ISSE vision and program
activities can be viewed at: http://www.isse.ucar.edu.
Duties Include: Conducts innovative social science research
contributing to a collaborative program focused on integrating
social, biological and physical sciences. Publishes results of
research, and communicates research findings to diverse, as well as
peer-reviewed audiences. Actively seeks extra-mural funding to aid in
supporting and further developing the ISSE program. Assists in
developing interactions and collaborations with other NCAR and UCAR
Office of Programs divisions and programs and beyond with the wider
university community. Contributes to ISSE, SERE and NCAR scientific
outreach and community development activities.
Requirements Include: Education and Experience: Ph.D. in a social
science discipline, or equivalent experience. At least 5 years
research experience in an interdisciplinary setting. Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities: National recognition as a scholar and leader in
the investigation of the science-society interface related to
atmospheric, environmental and/or Earth system science; Demonstrated
excellence and productivity in scientific research as evidenced in
refereed scientific journals and other media; Ability to contribute
to establishing and maintaining effective multidisciplinary or
interdisciplinary research programs involving both in-house and multi-
institutional collaborative teams; Ability to prepare proposals for
research and outreach opportunities and to manage awarded projects;
Demonstrated skill in the written and oral communication of academic
programs to diverse groups, including fellow researchers, policy
makers and lay audiences; Ability to communicate effectively with
scientific, technical and administrative staff as well as with peers
in the social sciences and other disciplines.
Options for applying for this position: Send your paper resume to:
UCAR Human Resources
3065 Center Green Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80301 Or apply online at: http://
resumebuilder.webhire.com/resume_add.asp?company=ucar.ncar
It is intended that the successful candidate will be appointed as
a Scientist II or Scientist III, depending upon qualifications.
Appointments to Scientist are not automatic, and are made in
accordance with the NCAR scientific appointments policy. NCAR -
Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE)
Job Category: Scientific
Division/Program: ISSE
[Job #6177, at Foothills Lab] This is a full time new position.
Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to
November 20, 2006; applications received later will be reviewed on an
as needed basis. Applicants should include a cover letter, current
curriculum vita and the names of three professional references whom
we may contact.
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(JOB 7) Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities - The Santa Fe
Institute (SFI) – Santa Fe, NM (USA)
http://www.santafe.edu/education/postdocinst07.php
Research at SFI is integrative, and there are no formal programs
or departments. Individual research projects draw input from a
variety of fields, including biology, chemistry, computer science,
physics, mathematics, economics, sociology, anthropology, and
political science. We welcome applications from any of these fields,
as well as others not listed here. Descriptions of the research
interests of the faculty and current Postdoc toral Fellows can be
found at http://www.santafe.edu/research/researchers.php. Most
research at SFI focuses on theoretical and computational approaches,
although applicants whose research includes an experimental or data-
collection component in collaboration with off-site colleagues are
also encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or expect to receive one by
September 2007), a strong academic record, and a proven ability to
work independently. We are particularly favorable toward applicants
with an interest in trans-disciplinary interactions and
collaboration, and who have demonstrated the potential to think
outside traditional paradigms.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides up to three years of
support for independent research at SFI. Postdoctoral Fellows are
encouraged to engage research questions of their own design, and to
form collaborations with members of the faculty, other SFI postdocs,
and researchers from around the world. Fellows pursue research that
lies at the boundaries of the traditional academic disciplines, and
that creates new fields of inquiry. Fellowships expected to begin in
September 2007.
In addition to salary, health benefits, and retirement
contributions, Fellows have access to funds to support travel to
meetings, to visit collaborators at other institutions, and to bring
collaborators to visit SFI. Fellows are encouraged to participate in
all SFI activities, to invite speakers for the colloquium series, and
to organize workshops and working groups.
Applications are welcome from candidates in any country. Women
and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Successful foreign
applicants must acquire an acceptable visa (usually a J-1) as a
condition of employment.
TO APPLY: Please view the full position announcement and
application instructions at http://www.santafe.edu/education/
postdocinst07.php. For full consideration, please submit all
application materials, including three letters of recommendation, by
November 15, 2006. For further information, please e-mail
postdocinfo at santafe.edu.
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(JOB 8) Assist. Prof. tenure track - Physical Geography/Hydrologic
and Atmospheric Science Worcester State College, Massachusetts (USA)
Worcester State College, Department of Physical and Earth
Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the
Assistant Professor level in Physical Geography beginning in Fall
2007. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Geography or a related
discipline and undergraduate teaching experience. Candidates should
be broadly trained physical geographers specializing in hydrologic or
atmospheric science. The position involves teaching meteorology,
hydrology and sections of physical geography as well as developing
upper level courses in water resources, climate change and one’s
area of expertise. The successful candidate may also contribute to a
geographic research methods course and develop freshman seminars.
Applicants should demonstrate: potential for excellence in
undergraduate teaching; active engagement in research and
scholarship; a commitment to public higher education; enthusiasm for
developing the physical geography curriculum and growing the major.
Desirable qualities include integrating geoscience technologies into
teaching and research, involving undergraduates in research,
developing field courses and an interest in geographic education. The
successful candidate will help shape the future of a department in
transition. We currently have 40 majors and offer a B.S. in
Geography. Average class size is 20-30. Worcester State College is
part of the Massachusetts state college system. The contractual
teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position includes
full state benefits
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, original transcripts (highest degree), and three
original, current professional letters of recommendation to: Director
of Human Resources, Worcester State College, 486 Chandler Street,
Worcester, MA 01602-2597.
Inquiries can be sent to Patricia A. Benjamin
pbenjamin at worcester.edu or the chair of the search committee, Bill
Hansen whansen at worcester.edu
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(JOB 9) Researcher - Snow-Sea Ice-Atmosphere-Ocean Processes -
Norwegian Polar Institute, (Norway)
As part of Norway's research program for the International Polar
Year (IPY), the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), Norway's central
institution for research, environmental monitoring, and mapping of
the polar regions, announces the following position opening: Ph.D.
Position in Snow-Sea Ice-Atmosphere-Ocean Processes
This three-year position is part of a project entitled "Black
Carbon in Arctic Snow and Ice: Implications for Climate and
Environment", involving scientists from NPI, the Center for
International Climate and Environmental Research, and the Norwegian
Institute for Air Research. The main objective of this project is to
quantify the transport, deposition, and post-depositional fate of
black carbon aerosols to the polar environment and to assess the
impact on climate of the reduced albedo of snow and ice.
Applicants should have a background in glaciology, geophysics,
atmospheric and/or ocean sciences. Application Deadline: Wednesday, 1
November 2006
For more information, please contact: Dr. Elisabeth Isaksson,
Phone: +47-7775 0515, E-mail: elli at npolar.no or contact: Dr.
Sebastian Gerland, Phone: +47 7775 0620 E-mail: gerland at npolar.no
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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
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message, and link to any appropriate websites. Do not send attachments.
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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
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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