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<div align="center"><font size="+2" color="#0000FF"><b>DIALOG and
Disccrs News</b></font></div>
<div align="center">Oct. 8, 2004</div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b>Recources</b></div>
<div>TEACHING TIP: CITATION MACHINE</div>
<div>TEACHING TIP: from former Harvard Dean</div>
<div>Making Google searches more effective</div>
<div>Announcement of Opportunity: START Fellowship/Visiting
Scientist</div>
<div>Program</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Science News</b></div>
<div>San Francisco Climate Plan Taps Pacific Institute Research</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Jobs</b></div>
<div>Two faculty positions at Occidental College. </div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">Assistant
Professorship in Marine Animal Ecology, Western Washington
University</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">GALAPAGOS HEAD OF
MARINE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION</font></div>
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<div align="center"><font size="+1"
color="#0000FF"><b>Resources</b></font></div>
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<div><b>TEACHING TIP: CITATION MACHINE</b></div>
<div>From Mark Francek</div>
<div>Landmark Project, just in case you need a shortcut to properly
cite journals, books, web pages, or interviews in MLA or APA format,
check the Citation Machine, This is an automated tool for proper
citation format for books, web pages, magazines, interviews,
encyclopedias, journals, newspapers and more.</div>
<div align="center"><a
href="http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/cm.php"
>http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/cm.php</a></div>
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<div><b>TEACHING TIP: from former Harvard Dean</b></div>
<div>from Theodore R. Sizer, Former Dean, Harvard University College
of Education, via Geo-Ed: some excerpts:</div>
<div>--always expect a bit more of a student than he expects of
himself<br>
--accentuate the positive; be careful always to praise good work. No
one learns anything faster than when he feels he is successful<br>
--exhibit the greatest possible friendliness that one can honestly
exhibit to a student one doesn't like, and try to repress personal
annoyances<br>
--be friends with students, but not buddies; the obligations of the
latter relationship limit one's freedom to teach well<br>
--never give up on a student, or categorize or 'brand' him
permanently<br>
</div>
<div
align="center"
>http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/tea<span
></span>chtip/goodteac.htm</div>
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<div><b>Making Google searches more effective</b> (suggested by Cathy
Manduca, SERC Center),<br>
Tired of 10,000 hits when searching El Nino? Search with
"Images" option, located above the search box, instead of a text
"Web" search. The images will often tell you more about what
you are looking for than having to waste time reading through
text.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Announcement of Opportunity: START Fellowship/Visiting
Scientist</b></div>
<div><b>Program</b> (Round 13)</div>
<div> This program, funded by DGIS, the
Netherlands, is designed to increase</div>
<div>the number of developing country scientists who serve as
active</div>
<div>partners in global change research in START regional networks and
in</div>
<div>the Joint and Core Projects of the Earth System Science
Partnership</div>
<div>(IGBP, WCRP, IHDP, and DIVERSITAS). Through this effort,
these</div>
<div>scientists will also be able to contribute to related aspects
of</div>
<div>sustainable development for their respective countries and
regions.</div>
<div> START Fellowships are offered at the
graduate and post-graduate levels</div>
<div>to young scientists from Africa, Asia, and Oceania. START
fellows may</div>
<div>work under senior mentors in leading laboratories or institutions
in</div>
<div>any part of the world, where research is conducted on relevant
regional</div>
<div>aspects of global change. Long-term collaboration between
the</div>
<div>individuals and institution involved is one important preferred
outcome</div>
<div>of the programme. The duration of these fellowships is
ordinarily one</div>
<div>or two semesters (i.e. typically 4-8 months).</div>
<div> A parallel activity, the START Visiting
Scientist Award, allows more</div>
<div>senior scientists from developing countries the opportunity
to</div>
<div>undertake short-term visits to major international laboratories
to</div>
<div>become acquainted with recent advances in research and
develop</div>
<div>long-term programmatic linkages and partnerships. The
duration of</div>
<div>these awards is usually 1-2 months.</div>
<div> Both the fellowship and visiting
scientist awards will provide</div>
<div>economy-class, roundtrip airfare and a modest subsistence
allowance.</div>
<div> Nominations/Applications</div>
<div>The following information must be included in applications for
the</div>
<div>START Fellowship and Visiting Scientist Programmes:</div>
<div>1) The START Fellowship/Visiting Scientist Application Form
[available</div>
<div>from the START website (www.start.org) in various formats; 3
pages].</div>
<div>2) A brief description (3-5 pages) of the proposed
fellowship/visiting</div>
<div>scientist program, including expected outcomes and benefits.
Linkages</div>
<div>to the international global change research programmes should be
made</div>
<div>explicit.</div>
<div> 3) Indication of willingness of host institution to
receive fellow or</div>
<div>visiting scientist (e.g. letter of support; 1 page);</div>
<div> 4) Curriculum vitae of candidate, including relevant
qualifications</div>
<div>and experience (1-2 pages); and</div>
<div>5) Proposed budget requirements (airfare and subsistence
as</div>
<div>appropriate for host country). All budget items should be
justified (1</div>
<div>page).</div>
<div>Applications (of no more than 12 pages total) can be
submitted</div>
<div>electronically, via fax, or by mail (postmarked by the
deadline).</div>
<div>Electronic submission is strongly encouraged.</div>
<div> DEADLINE for the thirteenth round of awards is: December
1, 2004.</div>
<div>For further information, contact:</div>
<div> Ms. Patricia Sipher, Program Associate</div>
<div> International START Secretariat</div>
<div> 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Suite 200</div>
<div> Washington, DC 20009 USA</div>
<div> Tel: (1-202) 462-2213; Fax: (1-202) 457-5859</div>
<div> E-mail:<font color="#008000"><u>
psipher@agu.org</u></font></div>
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<div align="center"><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Science
News</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="-1">Check out this section both for
news tidbits, and for</font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="-1">examples of how to communicate
science to a non-scientist audience</font></div>
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<div><b>San Francisco Climate Plan Taps Pacific Institute
Research</b></div>
<div>From the Pacific Institute October Online Update</div>
<div>With climate change accelerating and the United States government
paralyzed at the federal level, the City of San Francisco released an
aggressive Climate Action Plan to combat global warming. The plan
aims, by 2012, to bring San Francisco's green-house emissions down to
20 percent below 1990 levels. At a September 27 press conference,
attended by Mayor Gavin Newsom and staff from the city's Department of
the Environment and Public Utilities Commission, Dr. Peter Gleick made
the case that climate change will have severe impacts for San
Francisco and the Bay Area -- unless we begin to take action. The San
Francisco Climate Action Plan also includes a map the Pacific
Institute created of areas around the Bay that are vulnerable to
flooding from rising sea levels.</div>
<div> The San Francisco Climate Action Plan is
available <a
href="http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=2186377&s=9462775">online</a>.</div
>
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<div align="center"><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Jobs for
PhDs</b></font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><b>Two faculty positions are open in the Biology Department at
Occidental College. </b></div>
<div>Note from Sue: Review has begun, but they are still seeking
more applicants so it is<i> NOT TOO LATE to apply!!!!!</i></div>
<div>1. Marine Biology. The Department of Biology at
Occidental College invites applications for a tenure track faculty
position, in Marine Biology. Rank and salary are subject to
qualifications; hires at a senior level will be considered.
Applicants should have a strong commitment to educating undergraduates
through teaching and research. For both positions the successful
candidate is expected to develop a rigorous research program involving
undergraduates. Faculty members are expected to participate in
teaching introductory and intermediate level biology courses and to
develop an upper level course in their area of specialty.
Many opportunities exist for faculty to participate in
interdisciplinary programs such as Biochemistry, Cognitive Science,
the Core Program, Psychobiology, or Women's Studies. Faculty
are expected to participate in the College Core program, either by
teaching introductory science classes or teaching interdisciplinary
core classes. Occidental is a nationally ranked small liberal
arts college with excellent research and teaching facilities, located
in Los Angeles, near Caltech and other research institutions.
The College's location allows for outstanding opportunities for access
to marine research facilities. Occidental is nationally
recognized for its broadly diverse student body, and for its
outstanding undergraduate research program. <br>
Applicants should submit a letter of interest
demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal
arts environment, curriculum vitae, separate statements of research
and teaching interests, copies of significant publications, and have
three letters of reference sent to:</div>
<div>Faculty Search Office M8888 Search Chair<br>
Attention: Dr. Elizabeth Braker<br>
Marine Biologist Search Chair<br>
Occidental College; 1600 Campus Road</div>
<div>Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314</div>
<div> Review will begin September 30, 2004 and continue until the
position is filled</div>
<div> Occidental College is an equal
opportunity employer. The College is committed to academic excellence
in a diverse community and supporting interdisciplinary and
multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse
group of students with an educational experience that prepares them
for leadership in a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are
strongly encouraged to apply.<br>
</div>
<div><b>2. Vertebrate Physiology</b>. The Department of
Biology at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure track
faculty position, in Vertebrate Physiology. Rank and salary are
subject to qualifications; hires at a senior level will be
considered. Applicants should have a strong commitment to
educating undergraduates through teaching and research. For both
positions the successful candidate is expected to develop a rigorous
research program involving undergraduates. Faculty members are
expected to participate in teaching introductory and intermediate
level biology courses and to develop an upper level course in their
area of specialty. Many opportunities exist for faculty to
participate in interdisciplinary programs such as Biochemistry,
Cognitive Science, the Core Program, Psychobiology, or Women's
Studies. Faculty are expected to participate in the College Core
program, either by teaching introductory science classes or teaching
interdisciplinary core classes. Occidental is a nationally
ranked small liberal arts college with excellent research and teaching
facilities, located in Los Angeles, near Caltech and other research
institutions. The College's location allows for outstanding
opportunities for access to marine research facilities.
Occidental is nationally recognized for its broadly diverse student
body, and for its outstanding undergraduate research program.</div>
<div> Applicants should submit a letter of
interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in a
diverse liberal arts environment, curriculum vitae, separate
statements of research and teaching interests, copies of significant
publications, and have three letters of reference sent to:<br>
Faculty Search Office M8888 Search Chair<br>
Attention: Dr. Roberta Pollock<br>
Vertebrate Physiology Search Chair<br>
Occidental College; 1600 Campus Road</div>
<div>Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314</div>
<div> Review will begin September 30, 2004 and continue until the
position is filled<br>
Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. The College
is committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and
supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that
provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an educational
experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.</div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"><b>Assistant
Professorship in Marine Animal Ecology, Biology Department, Western
Washington University</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1"
color="#0000FF"> </font><font face="Times New Roman"
color="#000000"> Qualifications:</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">Ph.D. by Aug. 2005;
post-doctoral experience preferred. The specific area of marine
zoological and ecological expertise is open, but a scientist who uses
quantitative methods of study and/or integrates research across
biological sub-disciplines is preferred. The applicant should provide
evidence of the ability to teach courses in introductory biology,
general ecology, and marine ecology. Given the expertise of the
person, s/he may also teach invertebrate zoology or biometrics.
The applicant should provide evidence of scholarship and the potential
to establish a vigorous research program that also includes mentoring
undergraduate and graduate (Masters) research, both on the main campus
and at the Shannon Point Marine Center.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1"
color="#0000FF"> </font><font face="Times New Roman"
color="#000000"> Responsibilities:</font></div>
<ul>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">Teach core courses in
introductory biology at the 200-level and ecology and/or biometrics at
the 300-level. </font><font face="Arial" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">
<li></font><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">Contribute to
the zoology and marine biology curriculum at the 400 and graduate
levels, including marine ecology. </font><font face="Arial"
size="-1" color="#0000FF">
<li></font><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">Maintain an
active program in biological research involving undergraduate and
graduate students and seek extramural funding.</font></ul>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">For more
information, please visit: </font> <a
href="http://fire.biol.wwu.edu/young/search_04.html"><font
face="Arial" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">http://fire.biol.wwu.edu/young/search_04.html</font></a
></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"><b>GALAPAGOS HEAD OF
MARINE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman"
color="#000000"><b> </b> The Charles Darwin
Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF) are seeking a Head of
Marine Research and Conservation, to work at the Charles Darwin
Research Station (CDRS), based on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos.
The CDF is an international non-government organization, whose mission
is<i> "To provide the knowledge and support to ensure the
conservation of the biodiversity in the Galapagos Archipelago through
scientific research and complementary actions".</i> All the work of
the CDF is carried out in close collaboration with the Galapagos
National Park Service (GNPS), which is the authority responsible for
managing both the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) and the Galapagos
National Park. The CDF also collaborates with other authorities,
fishermen, and tourist operators in the GMR, through a participatory
management system.</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
For more information about CDF and position, visit the website:
http://www.darwinfoundation.org<font size="-1"><br>
<br>
</font></font></div>
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<div align="center"><font size="-1">This newsletter has been developed
by C. Susan Weiler for the purpose of distributing 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.</font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="-1">The views and opinions expressed
are strictly those of C.S. Weiler or of the individual who has
submitted a particular item for distribution. The opinions expressed
do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring
societies. Dr. Weiler serves as producer and editor and reserves the
right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.</font></div>
<div align="center"><font color="#0000FF"><b>Please submit
announcements of interest to recent PhDs to phd@whitman.edu or
weiler@whitman.edu.</b></font></div>
<div align="center">For ease of transmission, please do not send
attachments. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message,
and link to any appropriate websites.</div>
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<div>C. Susan Weiler,
Ph.D. <br>
Biology
Department <span
></span> Tel:
509-527-5948 <br
>
Whitman
College <span
></span
>
Fax: 509-527-5961<br>
Walla Walla, WA 99362<br>
weiler@whitman.edu <br>
Programs for Recent
PhDs <span
></span> http://aslo.org/phd.html<br>
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences
http://www.aslo.org/mas.html<br>
DIALOG poster
http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf<br>
DISCCRS poster
http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf <span
></span> </div>
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