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<div align="center"><font size="+2" color="#0000FF"><b>DIALOG and
Disccrs News</b></font></div>
<div align="center">Oct. 14, 2004</div>
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<div><b>ONR Proposal deadline extended to 25 October</b></div>
<div> Message from ONR Ocean Optics and
Biology Program Program:</div>
<div>Hi All - were any of you planning on submitting a proposal in
response to the recent NOPP BAA (ONR BAA 04-022, deadline this
Thursday 14 October), or know of someone who is? If not,
read no further. If so ŠŠ</div>
<div> We were contacted this morning by some intended
proposers in Florida who have been severely impacted by recent
hurricanes, and who have been shut out of their offices for the last
two weeks. They have begged more time in submitting their
proposals in response to the ONR BAA, and we are completely
sympathetic. We cannot grant individual extensions - only a general
one. So ... this afternoon we are publishing an announcement
that the deadline for submitting NOPP proposals is being extended
until 4:00 pm Eastern time on Monday 25 October. You are welcome
to submit your proposals sooner, but you can feel free to use the
extra time, if it would be useful.</div>
<div align="center">An altruistic request - if you know of others who
might find this information helpful, please feel free to let them
know.</div>
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<div><b>Developing Effective On-Line Educational Resources in the
Geosciences,</b> (suggested by John McDaris, SERC Center, Carleton
College), taken from Mark Francek's Geo-ed</div>
<div> This resource provides information,
activities, references and links to help faculty in creating on-line
teaching materials in the Geosciences. This site addresses how to
begin the process of putting resources on the web, how to design the
educational content of those resources and how to design and build the
actual resource.</div>
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>http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/webdesign/index.html</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>SIR DAVID KING: CARBON 'REACHING DANGER LEVELS'</b></div>
<div>from BBC News Online via Sigma Xi Science-in-the-News</div>
<div> The UK government's leading scientist
says levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere already represent a
danger.</div>
<div> Professor Sir David King told a London
audience the world had to adapt to prepare for significant changes
ahead, and also to reduce greenhouse gases.</div>
<div> He said climate change was "the
most serious issue facing us this centuryand beyond", needing
global solutions.<br>
On present trends, Sir David said, the world
was just 60 years from<br>
triggering an irreversible climate disaster.<br>
http://snipurl.com/9qly<br>
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<div><b>AMPHIBIAN SPECIES IMPERILED WORLDWIDE</b></div>
<div>from The San Francisco Chronicle via Sigma Xi
Science-in-the-News<br>
Disease, climate change and habitat loss are
threatening one-third of the<br>
world's fragile species of frogs, toads, newts and salamanders,
according</div>
<div>to the first global assessment of amphibians.<br>
The results of the survey, published today in
the journal Science, show<br>
that 1,856 of the known 5,743 species are "globally threatened''
in their</div>
<div>forest, stream or underground homes.<br>
The delicate creatures, which have thin,
porous skins and need fresh water<br>
to stay moist, are faring much worse around the world than either
birds or<br>
mammals, the scientists say. Around a tenth of bird species and a
quarter<br>
of mammal species are threatened.</div>
<div align="center">http://snipurl.com/9sik</div>
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Programs, Courses, Internships</b></font>,<font size="+1"
color="#0000FF"><b> Meetings</b></font></div>
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<div align="center"><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Jobs for
PhDs</b></font></div>
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<div>The department of Geological Science and the Science Education
program are inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position
in Earth Science Education. The posting is for an Assistant or
Associate Professor, and we welcome applications at both levels.
Ellensburg is a great location for field geologists and a beautiful
place to live on the eastern (dry) slopes of the Cascade Mountains.
The geology department is very strong, with undergraduate majors in
geology, environmental geology, and earth science (the future
teacher's degree) and an M.S. focused on Environmental Geology and
Natural Hazards. The Ellensburg campus serves about 8,000
students. We are looking for someone to who is interested in the
education of future teachers and in helping with our education and
outreach role.</div>
<div><br>
The advertisment for this position is posted below. Visit our web
site<u> www.geology.cwu.edu</u> for a full position description and
application procedures. Please feel free to contact Lisa Ely
(ely@cwu.edu or 509-963-2177) for more information.<br>
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<div><b>Earth Science/Science Education:</b> The Geological Sciences
Department and Science Education Program at Central Washington
University invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track position
at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning September 16,
2005. The faculty member will hold a joint appointment between the two
departments. Responsibilities include teaching science methods
and appropriate geological sciences courses and developing a program
of scholarship suitable for student participation. Applicants in all
disciplines of research in geological sciences are invited to apply. A
Ph.D. in Geological Sciences with experience/potential for developing
science education programs OR a Ph.D. in Science Education with course
work equivalent to a Master's Degree in Geological Sciences is
required. For position and application information, visit<u>
www.geology.cwu.edu</u>. Screening begins 12/1/04 and continues until
position is filled. Central Washington University is located in
Ellensburg, population 15,000, which provides one of the finest living
environments in the Pacific Northwest. AA/EOE/Title IX
Institution.</div>
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<div>Dr. Lisa L. Ely, Chair</div>
<div>Department of Geological Sciences</div>
<div>Central Washington University</div>
<div>400 E. University Way</div>
<div>Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418</div>
<div>Tel: 509-963-2177</div>
<div>FAX: 509-963-2821</div>
<div>ely@cwu.edu</div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Job Announcement for EarthScope
Education and Outreach Manager</b></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">EarthScope (</font><a
href="http://www.earthscope.org"><font face="Arial"
size="-1">www.earthscope.org</font></a><font face="Arial" size="-1">)
invites applications for the position of EarthScope Education and
Outreach Manager at the EarthScope Headquarters Office in Washington,
DC. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the
development of a high-profile education program for EarthScope that
emphasizes the integrated nature of the project and the importance of
EarthScope’s research initiatives.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">EarthScope is the National Science
Foundation’s largest undertaking in solid Earth Sciences. It
provides a unique opportunity for integrating scientific research and
education while advancing the Earth Sciences with a diverse national
audience. EarthScope has the potential to enable a broad range of
students and the public to participate in a national experiment, and
for the first time to observe and measure geological processes within
the time frame of an academic school year. As EarthScope observatories
are installed at over 3,000 geographical locations across the nation,
students and the public will be introduced to scientific questions and
to the role their region plays in understanding the formation of the
North American continent. To do so, EarthScope will develop and
coordinate educational activities, provide science and data products
that are accessible to students, and create teaching modules that will
allow EarthScope resources to be incorporated into an inquiry-based
learning experience consistent with national educational
standards.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Qualifications: The ideal candidate
is an outstanding individual with a Ph.D. in Earth Science or
equivalent experience, broad interests, a demonstrated record in
education, and a reputation and interest commensurate with that of
university academic responsibility, or equivalent rank from government
or industry. Applicant must have demonstrated leadership and
community-building skills, demonstrated communication and
organizational skills, the ability to develop funding for educational
and outreach activities, and the ability to work effectively in a team
environment.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">To apply, please mail your
curriculum vitae, a statement of experience and interest, and contact
information for three references to:</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Ms. Patricia Sheatsley</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"
size="-1">psheatsley@earthscope.org</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">EarthScope</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite
700</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Washington, DC 20005</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">EarthScope is an equal opportunity
employer. Women, members of underrepresented groups, and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.</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
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>
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</div>
<div> DIALOG poster
http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf<br>
DISCCRS poster
http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf <span
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