[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 10/20/2006
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Tue Oct 24 13:00:09 CDT 2006
DISCCRS News
10/20/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES
"Climate Change 101" – A Series Of Brief Reports From The Pew Center
On Global Climate Change
http://ealert.pewclimate.org/ctt.asp?u=436458&l=132286
(see RESOURCES 1 below)
Darwin's Entire Works Go Online
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1925715,00.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/ymeu8l
(see RESOURCES 2 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
EU Sets "Ambitious" Energy Goals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6060608.stm Or: http://
tinyurl.com/w4qbn
(see NEWS 1 below)
U.N.: Number of Ocean 'Dead Zones' Rise
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2006/10/19/
un_number_of_ocean_de
ad_zones_rise/ Or: http://tinyurl.com/t2okl
(see NEWS 2 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) – Laxenburg (Austria)
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/reg-info/
more_about_the_program.html
(see PROGRAM 1 below)
JOBS
Interdisciplinary Social Scientist - National Center for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) Institute for the Study of Society and Environment
(ISSE) - University Corportation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) –
Boulder, CO (USA)
http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco.cfm?
do=jobDetailExt&job_ID=727
Research Associate in Oceanography - Shannon Point Marine Center -
Western Washington University, Anacortes, WA (USA) (www.wwu.edu/
~spmc)
(see JOB 1 below)
Associate Research Scientist (Project) - Ocean Biogeochemistry -
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University, Plaisades, NY
(USA)
(see JOB 2 below)
Two Assistant/Associate Faculty - tenure track - Science and
Technology Policy Research; CIRES - University of Colorado – Boulder,
CO (USA)
CIRES: http://cires.colorado.edu Science and Technology Policy
Center: /cires.colorado.edu/science/centers/policy/
(see JOB 3 below)
Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Limnologist - Department of Fish and
Wildlife Resources - College of Natural Resources - University of
Idaho, Moscow, ID (USA)
http://water.uidaho.edu/index.htm. For more information on the
CNR programs see http://www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu and http://
www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu/fishwild
(see JOB 4 below)
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Resources
(RESOURCES 1) "Climate Change 101" – A Series Of Brief Reports From
The Pew Center On Global Climate Change
http://ealert.pewclimate.org/ctt.asp?u=436458&l=132286
The Pew Center on Global Climate Change and the Pew Center on the
States have released the first three in a series of brief reports
entitled "Climate Change 101". These papers are meant to be an
accessible introduction to a variety of climate-related topics. The
first three in the series cover climate change science and impacts,
potential technological solutions and state action on climate change.
Upcoming papers in the series will cover local government action,
business engagement and international solutions, and are expected to
be released in November 2006.
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(RESOURCES 2) Darwin's Entire Works Go Online
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1925715,00.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/ymeu8l
A missing notebook clutched by a Shropshire lad who
circumnavigated the globe, returned to Britain, and demolished the
Victorian hubris that humans stood alone as the pinnacle of creation
is published for the first time today.
The original notebook, which documents Charles Darwin's
observations throughout his five-year voyage to the Amazon, Patagonia
and the Pacific aboard HMS Beagle, is presumed stolen, but using a
microfilm copy, Cambridge University scientists today make it
available free online, along with the entire works of the scientist
credited with the most important advance in science of the past 300
years.
The collection brings Darwin's breathtaking range of writing
together for the first time, with 50,000 pages of searchable text,
and tens of thousands of images, many from previously unpublished
manuscripts, together with notebooks, diaries and original
publications such as The Origin of Species, The Voyage of the Beagle
(the Journal of Researches) and The Descent of Man. Audio versions
of key works will be free to download at the project website, darwin-
online.org.uk.
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Science News
(NEWS 1) EU Sets "Ambitious" Energy Goals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6060608.stm Or: http://
tinyurl.com/w4qbn
An action plan to cut Europe's energy consumption by 20% before
2020 has been outlined by the European Commission. More than 75
"ambitious" measures include tougher energy standards for electrical
goods, a low-energy building strategy and more fuel efficient cars.
Officials say the proposals will deliver an annual saving of
100bn euros (£67bn) and help the EU meet its Kyoto Protocol target to
cut emissions by 8%.
The plan will be considered on Friday by EU leaders at a meeting
in Finland.
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(NEWS 2) U.N.: Number of Ocean 'Dead Zones' Rise
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2006/10/19/
un_number_of_ocean_de
ad_zones_rise/ Or: http://tinyurl.com/t2okl
WASHINGTON --Scientists have found 200 "dead zones" in the
world's oceans --places where pollution threatens fish, other marine
life and the people who depend on them. The United Nations report
Thursday showed a 34 percent jump in the number of such zones from
just two years ago.
Pollution-fed algae, which deprives other living marine life of
oxygen, is the cause of most of the world's dead zones that cover
tens of thousands of square miles of waterways. Scientists chiefly
blame fertilizer and other farm run-off, sewage and fossil-fuel burning.
Those contain an excess of nutrients, particularly phosphorous
and nitrogen, that cause explosive blooms of tiny plants known as
phytoplankton. When they die, they sink to the bottom, where they are
eaten by bacteria that use up the oxygen in the water.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(PROGRAM 1) Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) – Laxenburg (Austria)
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/reg-info/
more_about_the_program.html
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
based in Laxenburg (Austria) would like to draw your attention to its
annual 3 month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) which offers
research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests
correspond with IIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global
environmental, economic and social change, including climate change.
From June through August 2007 accepted participants will work
within one of IIASA's Research Programs http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/
YSP/reg-info/programs.html under the guidance of our scientific staff.
The YSSP provides a unique opportunity for participants to (1)
advance their research under the direct supervision of an experienced
IIASA scientist, and at the same time contribute to IIASA's
scientific agenda; (2) broaden their research interests by working in
IIASAs interdisciplinary and international research environment; (3)
build contacts with IIASA's worldwide network of collaborators and
with other YSSP fellows.
The deadline for applying to the 2007 Program is 15 January.
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Jobs
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'Join this group'
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(JOB 1) Research Associate in Oceanography - Shannon Point Marine
Center - Western Washington University, Anacortes, WA (USA)
(www.wwu.edu/~spmc)
The Shannon Point Marine Center (SPMC) is seeking to fill a
research/ instructional position at the exempt professional rank of
Research Associate for the period November 1, 2006-October 31, 2007.
The appointment may be extended for an additional year, pending
availability of funding and performance. The position has been
established at 0.75 FTE (3/4 appointment), permitting the incumbent
to augment the salary from external sources by up to 25%. The salary
is funded by SPMC at $3,000 per month plus a full benefit package.
This entry level position is an outstanding opportunity for a
scientist having recently obtained the doctorate to engage in
research and gain teaching experience. ABD candidates will be
considered. The duties associated with this position will permit the
incumbent to actively pursue research, gain experience and a record
of accomplishment in teaching, and participate in a nationally-
recognized National Science Foundation sponsored program that
encourages the participation of groups underrepresented in science
and engineering.
Responsibilities: (1) Establish immediately an on-site research
program capable of incorporating student projects (2) teach a 6-
credit oceanography unit that involves lecture, laboratory and field
elements to a group of 8 students participating in SPMC’s NSF-funded
Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate
Participation (MIMSUP) program. (Winter Quarter, 2007) (3) Provide a
writing workshop to the MIMSUP participants and supervise the
independent research project of one of the participants. (Winter
Quarter, 2007) (4) Teach a 5-credit upper division undergraduate
course in ocean science open to all university students. The specific
course topic is subject to negotiation and approval by the
appropriate academic unit (Spring Quarter, 2007) (5) Supervise the
independent research project of one student participant in the NSF-
funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at SPMC.
(Summer, 2007)
SPMC will provide office and laboratory space, as well as the
boat time, and access to shared equipment and instrumentation,
required to implement the courses and research. Limited additional
research support may be available. The incumbent will be authorized
to develop and submit proposals to external agencies for additional
research support.
The Institution: Western Washington University enrolls 12,000
students and is a highly ranked comprehensive university with an
emphasis on quality undergraduate education. For more information, go
to www.wwu.edu.
The SPMC campus is located in Anacortes, WA on the inland waters
of the Puget Sound basin. The facility is well-equipped for field
work in local waters, has a running sea water system feeding both
indoor and outdoor tanks, maintains a long-term database of water
quality parameters, and is well-equipped for most areas of marine
biology and chemistry. The faculty includes 7 Ph.D.’s, capably
supported by a technical and clerical staff. Additional information
about the facilities, staff, and programs can be accessed at the
website (www.wwu.edu/~spmc).
Required qualifications: (1) Applicants must have the doctorate
or have attained the “all-but-dissertation” status of their doctoral
program in some aspect of ocean science by the position start date.
(2) Ability to establish immediately an on-site research program.
(Applications are invited from candidates representing a wide range
of research interests) (3) Background and demonstrated expertise in
some aspect of oceanography sufficient to support instruction in
general oceanography
Preferred qualifications (1) Teaching experience (2) Evidence
of a commitment to mentoring as an instructional tool (3) Experience
in working effectively with a diverse student body
How to Apply: Candidates must submit a letter describing their
research interests, teaching philosophy, and experience relevant to
the position; an updated resume; and the names, phone numbers and e-
mail addresses of three professional references.
Application materials should be sent to spmc at cc.wwu.edu or: mail to
Dr. Stephen Sulkin, SPMC Director, Research Associate Search
#06AA-16, 1900 Shannon Point Road Bellingham, WA 98225- Anacortes,
WA 98221
Review of application materials will begin as they are received
and will continue until the position is filled. All new employees
must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services before beginning work at WWU
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(JOB 2) Associate Research Scientist (Project) - Ocean
Biogeochemistry - Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia
University, Plaisades, NY (USA)
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University is
recruiting for an Associate Research Scientist (Project) in the area
of ocean biogeochemistry. The position will be mainly associated with
two field projects on biological productivity and nutrient cycling,
one in the Caribbean Sea and one in the Bering Sea. This position
will be supported for two years in conjunction with these projects
and support for the position thereafter will be dependant on the
availability of future funds. Areas of interest include the natural
abundance isotopic studies of the marine nitrogen and carbon cycles
and in particular the diagnosis of biological processes from the
isotopic signatures of selected inorganic and organic pools.
Particular interest will be on the nitrogen cycle and the application
of new approaches to the analysis of surface production and
denitrification. The ideal candidate would have a background in
plankton ecology, biogeochemical cycling and mass spectrometry.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English
are required. A working knowledge of Spanish is desirable. Search
will remain open for at least 30 days after the ads appear and until
position is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter specifying
Search Number: LD 670 06 035, curriculum vitae (please include email
address), a statement of research interests and contact details of
three referees to: Ms. M. Mokhtari, Manager of Human Resources,
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY 10964 or email to
personnel at admin.ldeo.columbia.edu.
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(JOBS 3) Two Assistant/Associate Faculty - tenure track - Science and
Technology Policy Research; CIRES - University of Colorado – Boulder,
CO (USA)
CIRES: http://cires.colorado.edu Science and Technology Policy
Center: /cires.colorado.edu/science/centers/policy/
The Center for Science and Technology Policy Research at the
University of Colorado at Boulder announces that it is recruiting for
two faculty positions at the assistant/associate (with tenure) level
in science and technology policy research with a focus on decision
making under uncertainty. One position would be rostered in the
Graduate School and within the Cooperative Institute for Research in
Environmental Sciences (CIRES), the parent Institute of the Policy
Center. Departmental affiliation for this position is open. The
second position will be rostered in the College of Arts & Sciences in
its Environmental Studies Program with a formal affiliation with
CIRES and the Policy Center. We are particularly interested in
candidates with strong interdisciplinary interests and the ability to
teach graduate and undergraduate courses in science and technology
policy and/or science and technology studies. Area of research
specialization and disciplinary background are open. Required
qualifications are a PhD in a cognate field. A major commitment to
and demonstrated excellence in research and the ability to secure
external research funding are expected, as well as commitment to
excellence in teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Applicants should send letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three names for letters of
reference to Karen Dempsey, CIRES Human Resources via email:
jobs at cires.colorado.edu. Questions can be sent to Prof. Roger Pielke
Jr., Chair, Search Committee for Science and Technology Policy
Research: pielke at cires.colorado.edu. Review of completed applications
will begin December 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.
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(JOB 4) Asst. Prof. tenure-track - Limnologist - Department of Fish
and Wildlife Resources - College of Natural Resources - University
of Idaho, Moscow, ID (USA)
http://water.uidaho.edu/index.htm. For more information on the
CNR programs see http://www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu and http://
www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu/fishwild
Responsibilities: The position will involve 40% teaching, 45%
scholarship and 15% advising/outreach/service. Teaching
responsibilities will include a senior-level course in limnology, a
graduate-level course in limnology, and a graduate-level course in
the incumbent’s specialty area. The successful candidate is expected
to develop a strong extramurally funded research program, to advise
graduate and undergraduate students, and to work across disciplines
with other faculty both within and outside the College of Natural
Resources.
Qualifications: Ph.D. with a focus on limnology emphasizing
biotic-abiotic interactions. Applicants must demonstrate successful
research productivity through refereed publications and grant
writing. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to teaching
excellence. Desired: Experience as the primary instructor for a
university-level course; knowledge of ecological and management
issues relating to aquatic resources; experience in managing research
projects; knowledge of funding opportunities in limnology; post-
doctoral or agency experience; and experience with interdisciplinary
research and/or management collaborations.
Application procedure: Complete the online application including
a letter of application, statements of teaching philosophy and
research interests, curriculum vitae, and letters of support from
three references along with their contact information at http://
www.hr.uidaho.edu. Questions regarding the position can be addressed
to Dr. Christine Moffitt, Chair, Limnology Search Committee, at
cmoffitt at uidaho.edu, 208-885-7047. The search will be closed when a
sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified, but
not prior to October 31, 2006. The position will start August 2007.
The Institution: The University of Idaho is the Land Grant
institution of Idaho, located in the Panhandle of northern Idaho. The
CNR has five departments: Fish and Wildlife Resources, Forest
Products, Forest Resources, Conservation Social Science, and
Rangeland Ecology and Management. There are about 640 undergraduate
majors and 230 graduate students in the CNR. The university is
located near many rivers, lakes and reservoirs for field research
sites, and provides a newly renovated wet laboratory for aquatic
experiments. The Idaho Water Center provides focus in the state for
water-related research and outreach activities. New faculty will have
opportunities to participate in an emerging graduate and research
program in water resources.
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