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<div align="center"><font size="+2" color="#0000FF"><b>DIALOG and
Disccrs News</b></font></div>
<div align="center">Nov. 19, 2004</div>
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<div><font size="-1"><b>GOOGLE PLANS NEW SERVICE FOR SCIENTISTS AND
SCHOLARS</b></font></div>
<div><font size="-1"><b>CLIMATE WARMING IN THE ARCTIC</b></font></div>
<div><font size="-1"><b>SCIENCE ETHICS</b></font></div>
<div><font size="-1" color="#000000"><b>Assistant professor,
Hydrology</b></font></div>
<div><font size="-1"><b>World Wildlife Fund (WWF)</b> Research
position</font></div>
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<div><b>GOOGLE PLANS NEW SERVICE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SCHOLARS</b></div>
<div>from The New York Times (Registration Required)</div>
<div> SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17 - Google Inc.
plans to announce on Thursday that it is adding a new search service
aimed at scientists and academic researchers.</div>
<div> Google Scholar, which was scheduled to go
online Wednesday evening at scholar.google.com, is a result of the
company's collaboration with a</div>
<div>number of scientific and academic publishers and is intended as a
first</div>
<div>stop for researchers looking for scholarly literature like
peer-reviewed</div>
<div>papers, books, abstracts and technical reports.</div>
<div> Google executives declined to say how many
additional documents and books had been indexed and made searchable
through the service. While the great majority of recent scholarly
papers and periodicals are indexed on the Web, many have not been
easily accessible to the public.</div>
<div>http://snipurl.com/aq4b</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>CLIMATE WARMING IN THE ARCTIC</b></div>
<div>New research on the effects of global warming on the Arctic has
been released recently. Why is the arctic warming faster than the rest
of the world? What will the impacts on the United States be? Is Alaska
already being affected? <br>
Answers to these frequently asked questions
can be found here:</div>
<div>http://ealert.pewclimate.org/ctt.asp?u=436458&l=67977</div>
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color="#0000FF"><b>Forum</b></font></div>
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<div><b>SCIENCE ETHICS</b></div>
<div>The November, 2004 issue of Physics Today has a Special-Focus
section on Ethics. While it is geared towards physics, the concerns
are universal. I encourage you all to read it.</div>
<div>Submitted by Sue Weiler, weiler@whitman.edu</div>
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<div align="center"><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Jobs for
PhDs</b></font></div>
<div align="center">Good site:
http://www.higheredjobs.com/about/</div>
<div><font color="#000000"><b>Assistant professor,
Hydrology</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The Department of Aquatic, Watershed and
Earth Resources (AWER) at Utah State University requests applications
for a tenure-track assistant professor position in surface water
hydrology. The Department houses faculty working in hydrology,
geomorphology, water quality, aquatic ecology, fisheries,
biogeochemistry, limnology, remote sensing, global change, and
ecosystem modeling. The successful applicant will be expected to
develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program that
compliments our existing expertise. We seek applicants eager to
participate in collaborative research with applications to the broad
field of natural resource science and management. Strong communication
and teaching skills are essential. The successful applicant will teach
two undergraduate courses and a graduate course annually in their area
of specialization. To apply, send curriculum vitae, statements of
research and teaching experience, up to three reprints, and the names,
addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references to
Wayne Wurtsbaugh, Hydrology Search Chair, AWER Department, Utah State
University, Logan, UT 84322-5230. Application review will begin 5
January, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled.
See</font> <a href="http://personnel.usu.edu/jobs.htm"><font
color="#0000FF"><u>http://personnel.usu.edu/jobs.htm</u></font></a><font
color="#000000"> or contact the search chair at</font>
wurts@cc.usu.edu<font color="#000000"> for the full announcement. We
especially encourage applications from women and minorities.
AA/EOE.</font></div>
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<div><b>World Wildlife Fund (WWF)</b>, the global conservation
organization, leads international efforts for a living planet.
The Conservation Science</div>
<div>Program at WWF-US seeks a highly motivated<b> Marine Scientist to
blend<br>
rigorous marine research with practical applications in our</b></div>
<div><b>conservation programs worldwide</b>. Responsibilities of
this position</div>
<div>include:<br>
<br>
*<x-tab> </x-tab>Working closely
with program, policy, and field staff to<br>
ensure WWF's marine conservation efforts are based strongly on
science</div>
<div>*<x-tab> </x-tab>Conducting
innovative research projects on topics and in<br>
regions of focal interest to WWF and publishing results in peer-<br>
reviewed journals<br>
*<x-tab> </x-tab>Developing tools and
guidelines for WWF field programs<br>
regarding emerging issues, e.g. marine zoning, integrating natural
and<br>
social science to enhance marine protected area design and</div>
<div>implementation, sustainable fisheries, ecosystem-based
fisheries<br>
management, climate change impacts on marine systems, etc.<br>
*<x-tab> </x-tab>Collaborating with
scientists at universities, research<br>
institutes, and other conservation organizations</div>
<div>*<x-tab>
</x-tab>Representing WWF at meetings, conventions, and in the media
to<br>
present scientific results and to raise awareness of marine<br>
conservation<br>
*<x-tab> </x-tab>Fund-raising for marine conservation science
and<br>
implementation projects<br>
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The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field
(Conservation<br>
Science, Marine Ecology, Fisheries Biology, etc.), at least three<br>
years of conservation experience, and an ability to blend rigorous<br>
interdisciplinary science with field applications to achieve<br>
meaningful conservation results. Strong statistical and data<br>
management skills, experience with field-based conservation, a<br>
familiarity with GIS techniques, excellent writing, speaking, and<br>
interpersonal skills, and management experience are preferred.
The<br>
ability to work independently is critical. Willingness and
ability to<br>
travel frequently, often to remote locations, is required.
This<br>
position is based in our Washington, DC office.</div>
<div><br>
AA/EOE; Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please
apply<br>
online at www.worldwildlife.org or send cover letter and
resume<br>
(include job #25047) by fax to (202) 293-9211, or by mail to World<br>
Wildlife Fund, Human Resources Dept. #25047, 1250 24th Street, NW,<br>
Washington, DC 20037. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES PLEASE.<br>
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<div>Reviews of applications will begin December 1, 2004</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>
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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
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