[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 1/19/2007
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Fri Jan 19 13:07:28 CST 2007
DISCCRS News
1/19/2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCIENCE NEWS
2100: A World of Wild Weather
http://environment.newscientist.com/article/mg19325874.000?
DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=mg19325874.000
A new simple-to-use global index reveals the true extent of
climate change over the next century. It is the first to map how
global warming will combine with natural variations in climate to
affect the planet, giving policy-makers a quick overview of the
scientific facts while enabling them to compare the severity of
extreme predicted climate events such as heat-waves or floods. Take a
look at the maps alongside the story.
Doomsday Clock to Start New Era
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/
chi-0701170083jan17,1,3297438.story or: http://tinyurl.com/ytctsd
(see NEWS 1 below)
Ravenous Shrimp Found in Lake Ontario
http://www.examiner.com/
a-514128~Ravenous_Shrimp_Found_in_Lake_Ontario.html Or: http://
tinyurl.com/2rgqpg
(see NEWS 2 below)
Evangelicals, Scientists Join on Warming
http://www.examiner.com/
a-514117~Evangelicals__Scientists_Join_on_Warming.html Or: http://
tinyurl.com/35tfsx
(see NEWS 3 below)
The Warming of Greenland - A penisula long thought to be part of
Greenland's mainland turned out to be an island when a glacier retreated
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/science/earth/16gree.html?
_r=1&oref=slogin
(see NEWS 4 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
Visiting Scientist Awards for 2007 -Belle W. Baruch Institute for
Marine and Coastal Sciences -University of South Carolina -Baruch
Marine Field Laboratory, Georgetown, SC (USA)
(see OPPORTUNITY 1 below)
[Geo-Ed] Workshops - Cutting Edge Program and more
(see MEETINGS 1 below)
JOBS
Researchers and Consultants
- CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental
Research – Oslo) – Olso (Norway)
http://www.cicero.uio.no/webnews.asp?id=10764&lang=en
(see JOB 1 below)
Postdoctoral Scholar - Great Lakes Biogeochemistry - Department of
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - University of Wisconsin Madison,
WI (USA)
(see JOB 2 below)
Research Fellow - Climate Change – Institute of Development
Studies – University of Sussex – Brighton (UK)
http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/recruit/179_CCFell_Ad.htm
(see JOB 3 below)
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Science News
(NEWS 1) Doomsday Clock to Start New Era
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/
chi-0701170083jan17,1,3297438.story or: http://tinyurl.com/ytctsd
Chicago Tribune (Registration Required) -Back in the days of the
Cold War, the Doomsday Clock based at the University of Chicago had
one purpose only: to gauge the danger that the U.S. and the former
Soviet Union would blow civilization to bits with their arsenals of
nuclear weapons. But lately, that original message of the iconic
clock has seemed way too 1947.
So on Wednesday, when the Chicago-based Bulletin of the Atomic
Scientists unveils the first change to the Doomsday Clock in four
years, the risk of a nuclear holocaust will be just one among many
threats that nudge the position of the clock's portentous minute
hand. The keepers of the clock have expanded its purview to include
the threat of global warming, the genetic engineering of diseases and
other "threats to global survival."
It may be a stretch to put nuclear weapons and climate change in
the same category, but that's one way the organization is trying to
keep its 60-year- old clock relevant at a time when bioterrorism and
radical groups can threaten the largest nations. In an added bid to
influence policymakers and draw an international audience, the
Bulletin is moving this year's announcement from its customary place
in Chicago to a dual event held in London and Washington.
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(NEWS 2) Ravenous Shrimp Found in Lake Ontario
http://www.examiner.com/
a-514128~Ravenous_Shrimp_Found_in_Lake_Ontario.html Or: http://
tinyurl.com/2rgqpg
the San Francisco Examiner - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Another invasive
species, a half-inch long ravenous shrimp from Eurasia, has been
found in Lake Ontario, raising concerns among scientists that the
tiny crustacean could mean dire consequences for the lake's food chain.
The discovery of bloody red mysid - whose scientific name is
Hemimysis anomala - was made in a lake sample taken near Oswego last
spring, said Chuck O'Neill, Jr., an invasive species specialist with
New York Sea Grant and a member of New York State's Invasive Species
Task Force, on Wednesday.
Its only other confirmed appearance in the Great Lakes region was
last November in a channel of Muskegon Lake, which empties into Lake
Michigan.
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(NEWS 3) Evangelicals, Scientists Join on Warming
http://www.examiner.com/
a-514117~Evangelicals__Scientists_Join_on_Warming.html Or: http://
tinyurl.com/35tfsx
San Francisco Examiner - WASHINGTON - Saying they share a moral
purpose, a group of evangelicals and scientists said Wednesday they
will work together to convince the nation's leaders that global
warming is real.
The Rev. Rich Cizik, public policy director for the National
Association of Evangelicals, and Nobel-laureate Eric Chivian,
director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at
Harvard Medical School, were among 28 signers of a statement that
demands urgent changes in values, lifestyles and public policies to
avert disastrous changes in climate.
"God will judge us for destroying the Creation. Therefore, we as
evangelicals have a responsibility to be even more vigilant than
others," Cizik told a news conference.
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(NEWS 4) The Warming of Greenland - A penisula long thought to be
part of Greenland's mainland turned out to be an island when a
glacier retreated
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/science/earth/16gree.html?
_r=1&oref=slogin
The New York Times - Flying over snow-capped peaks and into a
thick fog, the helicopter set down on a barren strip of rocks between
two glaciers. A dozen bags of supplies, a rifle and a can of cooking
gas were tossed out onto the cold ground. Then, with engines whining,
the helicopter lifted off, snow and fog swirling in the rotor wash.
When it had disappeared over the horizon, no sound remained but
the howling of the Arctic wind. “It feels a little like the days of
the old explorers, doesn’t it?” Dennis Schmitt said.
Mr. Schmitt, a 60-year-old explorer from Berkeley, Calif., had
just landed on a newly revealed island 400 miles north of the Arctic
Circle in eastern Greenland. It was a moment of triumph: he had
discovered the island on an ocean voyage in September 2005. Now, a
year later, he and a small expedition team had returned to spend a
week climbing peaks, crossing treacherous glaciers and documenting
animal and plant life….
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(OPPORTUNITY 1) Visiting Scientist Awards for 2007 -Belle W. Baruch
Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences -University of South
Carolina -Baruch Marine Field Laboratory, Georgetown, SC (USA)
Applications are being accepted for awards to support
investigators interested in spending 2 to 4 weeks in residence at the
Baruch Marine Field Laboratory at North Inlet Estuary, during the
2007 field season.
Faculty level investigators who would benefit from the close
proximity of a variety of salt marsh/estuarine habitats and a modern
research facility are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage
scientists with interests in establishing long-term research programs
in the area. Proposals for field-based studies that can be supported
by existing infrastructure and extant databases will be favored.
Information on the BMFL, the study site, current research projects,
and the faculty associated with USC’s Marine Science Program can be
found at www.cas.sc.edu/baruch/.
Each award will provide up to $3000 of support for research
expenses and travel. In addition, we are offering laboratory/office
space, access to equipment, use of small boats, and single bedroom
accommodations on site at no charge. Research and travel expenses
incurred by the individual will be reimbursed or supplies can be
ordered through the University of SC. Awarded funds must be spent
between April 30 and November 30, 2007. Awardees will be expected to
present a research seminar during their stay.
A letter of introduction and intent should provide the following
information: 1) current area of research and what new work you would
initiate while on site, 2) previous or potential collaborations with
resident or campus-based researchers, 3) period(s) you would like to
spend in residence, (investigators may choose to make multiple trips
rather than one extended stay) 4) specific field and equipment access
you would require. 5) In addition to this narrative, please provide
your CV and a budget for the planned expenditure of a $3000 award.
Applications must be received by March 6 and the awards will be
made by March 20, 2007. Email submissions are acceptable. Please
direct inquires and applications to: Dr. Scott Neubauer, Baruch
Marine Field Laboratory, Univ. of South Carolina, P.O. Box 1630,
Georgetown, SC 29442 (843) 546-3623 x240
scott at belle.baruch.sc.edu
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(MEETINGS 1) [Geo-Ed] Workshops - Cutting Edge Program and more
(1) Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences (this
workshop is for graduate students and post-docs)- August 2-5, 2007,
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI - deadline: March 15
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep07/index.html
(2) Early Career Geoscience Faculty Workshop: Teaching, Research,
and Managing Your Career - June 13-17, 2007, College of William and
Mary, Williamsburg, VA - deadline: March 15
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer07/index.html
(3) Teaching Geophysics in the 21st Century - August 12-15, 2007,
with optional field trip August 11 - University of Michigan's Camp
Davis, Jackson WY - application deadline: February 1
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geophysics07/index.html
(4) Teaching about the Early Earth: Evolution of Tectonics, Life,
and the Early Atmosphere - April 12-14, 2007, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA - deadline: February 16
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlyearth/workshop07/
index.html
(5) Designing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences
- virtual workshop: July 30 - August 3, 2007 on line; face-to-face
workshop: July 8-12, 2007, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY - deadline
March 15
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign07/index.html
(6) Building Strong Geoscience Departments Workshop: Connecting
Geoscience Departments to the Future of Science: New Structures for
Research and Curriculum - April 25-27, Carleton College, Northfield
MN - deadline January 22
http://serc.carleton.edu/departments/futureofscience/index.html
The workshops in the Cutting Edge series are funded by a national
dissemination grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education.
The workshops in the Building Strong Geoscience Departments are
funded by a grant from the Division of Earth Sciences in the
Geoscience Directorate. McGlothlin-Street Hall Room 227,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Jobs
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'Join this group'
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(JOB 1) Researchers and Consultants
- CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental
Research – Oslo) – Olso (Norway)
http://www.cicero.uio.no/webnews.asp?id=10764&lang=en
CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental
Research – Oslo) is an independent research center associated with
the University of Oslo. CICERO’s aim is to conduct research on and
provide information and expert advice about national and
international issues related to climate change and climate policy.
CICERO’s research staff comprises a wide range of disciplinary
backgrounds, including political science, sociology, economics, and
the natural sciences. In total, CICERO has a staff of 50 located in
new offices in the CIENS building at the Oslo Innovation Centre
(Forskningsparken, Gaustadalléen 21).
CICERO is now seeking to fill several positions. We are accepting
applications for research assistants, research fellows, senior
research fellows, and research consultants. Part-time associate
positions for university faculty are also available. We are looking
to increase our staff in all three of our research programs:
Scientific basis and international agreements, Mitigation and costs,
and Impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation.
Higher education is required for all positions. A PhD is required
for research fellow positions and part-time university associates.
CICERO is expanding its research activity particularly in the
following areas: energy and energy policy; development aid related to
climate; and climate change in the northern regions. We thus
encourage candidates with this type of background to apply. We are
interested in applicants with social scientific, natural scientific,
or technical backgrounds. Ability and willingness to participate in
interdisciplinary research is mandatory.
For more information about CICERO and its research activities, see
www.cicero.uio.no/index_e.asp.
CICERO is an equal opportunity employer, and fluency in English
is important. We can offer a good working environment, membership in
the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, and a salary commensurate
with qualifications.
For more information, contact: Research Director Jan S. Fuglestvedt,
tel. +47 91 57 88 50/+47 22 85 87 64 (Scientific basis and
international agreements); Acting Research Director Kristin Aunan ,
tel. + 47 99 00 52 69/+47 22 85 87 63, (Mitigation and costs);
Research Director Grete K. Hovelsrud, tel. +47 95 80 60 46/+ 47 22 85
87 69 (Impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation)
Application, CV and copies of references and transcripts must be
posted by 31 January 2007. Please do not send originals; applications
and attachments will not be returned.
Mailing address: CICERO, P.O. Box 1129 Blindern, 0318 OSLO, Norway
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(JOB 2) Postdoctoral Scholar - Great Lakes Biogeochemistry -
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - University of
Wisconsin Madison, WI (USA)
A postdoctoral scholar is sought to investigate the carbon cycle
of Lake Superior and its impacts on the regional carbon balance. The
successful candidate will develop and utilize a coupled physical /
biogeochemical numerical model of Lake Superior and be an integral
part of a team that includes lake and terrestrial scientists seeking
to constrain carbon fluxes to and from the Lake. Applications are
welcomed from candidates with backgrounds in ocean or lake
biogeochemistry, coastal ocean processes, or numerical modeling.
This is a one-year renewable position based on progress.
Interested applicants should forward a curriculum vitae, contact
information for three references and at least one publication to Dr.
Galen McKinley (galen at aos.wisc.edu, www.aos.wisc.edu/~galen).
Review of applications will begin February 15, 2007 and
applications will be accepted until a candidate is identified.
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(JOB 3) Research Fellow - Climate Change – Institute of Development
Studies – University of Sussex – Brighton (UK)
http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/recruit/179_CCFell_Ad.htm
The IDS Vulnerability and Poverty Reduction Team seek to appoint
a Fellow to strengthen our work with specific reference to climate
change. Applications are invited from experienced economists or
social scientists with relevant expertise that can contribute to
developing further the Climate Change and Disasters Group’s rapidly
expanding academic research and advisory work on climate change and
disasters. The Group is looking for candidates with expertise in
areas such as development economics, energy, carbon markets,
vulnerability, adaptation and resilience, and environmental governance.
The successful candidate will be expected to have an outstanding
background in economics or related social science and a PhD (although
exceptionally, comparable research and practical experience may be
taken as a substitute), and an excellent research and publication
record related to or relevant to climate change. A proven capacity to
work in a multidisciplinary team, in policy environments, with
overseas partners and practical experience in the field are also
essential, and language abilities beyond English will be an advantage.
Closing date: 05 March 2007. Applications on official form only to:
(CVs will not be accepted)
Human Resources,
Institute of Development Studies,
University of Sussex,
Brighton BN1 9RE
Salary: £36,312–£55,000 per annum (depending on experience).
More information: Tom Mitchell, Research Fellow, Institute of
Development Studies, at the University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RE
E-mail: T.Mitchell at ids.ac.uk
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