<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial" size="6"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><B>DIALOG and DISCCRS News</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial" size="6"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial">02/24/2006</FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">************************************<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial">SCIENCE NEWS</FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><B>Top political appointees in the NASA press office exerted strong pressure during the 2004 presidential campaign to cut the flow of news releases on glaciers, climate, pollution and other earth sciences, public affairs officers at the agency say. by Andrew Revkin - New York Times.</B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <A href="http://tinyurl.com/fyyfw"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://tinyurl.com/fyyfw</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A> </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Jim Hansen's test and slides of his talk "Can We Still Avoid Dangerous Human-Made Climate Change?" given at New School Univesity are available as per below.</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B> </B></SPAN><B>Text is slightly modified (in italics) from what was delivered orally.</B><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/newschool_text_and_slides.pdf"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/newschool_text_and_slides.pdf</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>The National Marine Protected Areas Center has posted the final report of the 'Regional Priorities for Social Science Research on MPAs: Pacific Coast' workshop on its website:</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.mpa.gov/information_tools/social_science.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.mpa.gov/information_tools/social_science.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></FONT></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial">SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES</FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Workshop: Theory and Use of Regional Climate Models (Italy)</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://cdsagenda5.ictp.trieste.it/full_display.php?smr=0&ida=a05206"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://cdsagenda5.ictp.trieste.it/full_display.php?smr=0&ida=a05206</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><B> </B></FONT></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"></FONT></B></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></FONT></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial">JOBS</FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><B>Postdoc Position EPA/NSF - Water Quality Trading Program</B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> (see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Mexico - 2 Post-doc positions at UNAM (Mexico) in the Atmospheric Sciences Center at UNAM</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> (see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Germany - Post-doc, Max-Planck Inst for Biogeochemistry - ground based</B><O:P style=""></O:P><B> </B><B>remote sensing of atmospheric greenhouse gases</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> (see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Research Coordinator, Univ of Northern British Columbia (Canada)</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> (see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B>University of Michigan postdoctoral fellowships</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> (see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </SPAN></FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF">***************************************************</FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><B>Jobs</B></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">Planktonnet: Great listserv for aquatic-science jobs</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">To subscribe to the list, send an empty email to:</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><A href="mailto:planktonnet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">planktonnet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">Or, visit </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonnet/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonnet/</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> and click on 'Join this group'</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <B>Postdoc Position EPA/NSF - Water Quality Trading Program</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I'd like to call your attention to the following prestigious postdoctoral position we have opening here.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please pass along to qualified students interested in wetland preservation, water quality policy, watershed management, and general sustainability issues.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The National Research Council of the National Academies of Science is accepting applications for a postdoctoral research award tenable at the US Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Duration of award is one year, renewable for up to three years maximum.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Award includes competitive stipend, relocation, professional travel and health insurance.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Focus of research will be the feasibility of using wetlands in a water quality trading program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Wetland mitigation banking and trading have been a part of land-use policy for more than a decade in the US EPA's Office of Research and Development.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Interest is in determining the effectiveness of wetland offsets, trading and mitigation as it pertains to the goals of the Clean Water Act.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nonpoint source nutrient loading from urban and agricultural interests that can be ameliorated by constructed or natural wetlands is the primary impact being studied in this research.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>General areas to be addressed include how discounting, intergenerational equity, banking, spatial fragmentation, scaling issues, and trading ratios figure into a successful wetland-based nutrient reduction incentive program.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the NRC Web site at <A href="http://www.national-academies.org/rap"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">www.national-academies.org/rap</FONT></SPAN></A>, select "Rap Search," select US Environmental Protection Agency for "Agency Name" and Thurston for "Adviser."<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications must be submitted online directly to the NRC. CVs will not be accepted in lieu of online applications.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Annual application deadlines are May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1 for reviews in mid-June, mid-September, early January and mid-March. Questions can be directed to 202-334-2760 or <A href="mailto:rap@nas.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">rap@nas.edu</FONT></SPAN></A>. <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Mexico - 2 Post-doc positions at UNAM (Mexico) in the Atmospheric Sciences Center at UNAM</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Post-doc positions at UNAM (Mexico)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Two 1-year positions (renewable) to study hurricanes in the context of climate change are available with funding from the Inter-American Institute for Climate Change Research (IAI) beginning 1 September 2006. Applicants with a recent Ph.D. should be familiar with large scale climate data and/or climate model output. Please send CV and the names of three references by April 15 to: Dr. G. Raga, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmosfera, UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510 Mexico DF or via email: <A href="mailto:raga@servidor.unam.mx"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">raga@servidor.unam.mx</FONT></SPAN></A> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Germany - Post-doc, Max-Planck Inst for Biogeochemistry - ground based</B><B><O:P></O:P> </B><B>remote sensing of atmospheric greenhouse gases </B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Post-doc, Max-Planck Inst for Biogeochemistry<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Max-Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena, Germany, invites applications for a post-doctoral position at the Biogeochemical Systems Department<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(<A href="http://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgc-systems"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgc-systems</FONT></SPAN></A> ), on the topic of ground based remote sensing of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere using high resolution solar absorption spectroscopy in the near IR. Budgets of greenhouse gases and their feedback with climate is one of the central activities at MPI Jena MPI-BGC, and a major element of this research is focused on building and augmenting a monitoring network for greenhouse gases, most importantly CO2.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The successful candidate will automate and deploy a high resolution FTIR spectrometer for long term operation at a monitoring site. Further, this involves analysis of the spectra for column abundances of CO2, CH4, and other gases, as well as an improvement of retrieval algorithms to derive vertical profile information. Potential measurement locations include Island sites in the eastern subtropical Atlantic to study ocean-atmosphere exchange, but also the tropical land regions to study Greenhouse gas budgets of tropical forests. The instrument will be deployed as part of a global network designed for validation of satellite measurements (OCO, SCIAMACHY).<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Good experimental skills, the ability to work in a team, as well as communication skills with good written and spoken English are required. Basic programming knowledge and experience in spectroscopy are desired. Applicants are required to have a PhD in physical science, or another appropriate field.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To apply, please send your application with your motivations and interests in this position, together with a curriculum vitae, and the contact details of 2 academic referees to Corinne Sacher (MPI-BGC, Germany) by e-mail: <A href="mailto:csacher@bgc-jena.mpg.de"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">csacher@bgc-jena.mpg.de</FONT></SPAN></A>. The deadline for application is March 31, 2006, with a start of the position on May 1, 2006. The position is for an initial period of two years. The salary level is according to the German TV=F6D or an equivalent postdoctoral stipend of the Max-Planck-Society. For further technical information please contact Christoph Gerbig by e-mail: <A href="mailto:cgerbig@bgc-jena.mpg.de"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">cgerbig@bgc-jena.mpg.de</FONT></SPAN></A>.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> ********************<O:P style=""></O:P><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Research Coordinator, Univ of Northern British Columbia (Canada)</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Research Coordinator, Univ of Northern British Columbia (Canada) The Western Canadian Cryospheric Network (WC2N) is a new research network funded by the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS). Participating institutions include the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Victoria, University of Washington, federal and provincial governments, BC Hydro, and the Columbia Basin Trust. WC2N aims to understand the links between climate variability and glacier fluctuations in British Columbia and western Alberta.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We seek a motivated individual to join WC2N as a research coordinator. Qualifications for the coordinator include a M.Sc. in the natural sciences (Ph.D. preferred), experience in preparing financial and progress reports, excellent technical writing, organizational, planning and public communication skills.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The WC2N coordinator will be responsible for: a) coordinating field campaigns to ensure the most efficient use of resources; b) ensuring data flow among network investigators and CFCAS; c) archiving and distributing digital data to network partners and scientific organizations responsible for distribution of WC2N's primary datasets; d) taking and transcribing minutes during meetings of the Board of Directors and Scientific Steering Committee; e) preparing annual financial and progress reports; f) ensuring timely completion of all compliance reporting to funding agencies and partners; g) pursuing opportunities to leverage additional funding for WC2N; h) maintaining the WC2N website; and i) participating in a relevant part of the WC2N scientific program<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The coordinator will be based at UNBC in Prince George. UNBC, the host for WC2N, is a small, research-intensive university located in central British Columbia. This is a five-year position, subject to satisfactory performance of the coordinator (evaluated annually) and a successful mid-term review of the network by CFCAS in 2008. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Applications received by 15 March 2006 will receive full consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Start date is 1 May 2006.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To apply, send electronic copies of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact details including telephone numbers of three persons who can provide references to Brian Menounos (<A href="mailto:menounos@unbc.ca"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">menounos@unbc.ca</FONT></SPAN></A>).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Additional information about WC2N can be found at: <A href="http://wc2n.unbc.ca"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://wc2n.unbc.ca</FONT></SPAN></A></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B>University of Michigan postdoctoral fellowships</B><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>CALL FOR APPLICANTS:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program in the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan seeks to fill up to two postdoctoral fellow positions (each for two years in residence.) Fellows will be expected to perform research in some aspect of science and technology policy, teach courses in science and technology policy (one course in Year 1 and two courses in Year 2), help to organize a conference and seminar series, and work with faculty to develop the STPP program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition to working with colleagues in STPP and the Ford School, fellows will find a wide range of programs at University of Michigan that provide opportunities for enrichment and collaboration, including leading programs in law, business, public health, medicine, engineering, the sciences, and science & technology studies.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applicants should be recent recipients of the doctoral degree, with demonstrated interest in science and technology policy.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Areas of specialization and disciplinary approaches are open.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These fellowships are made possible through a generous gift from The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Salary is competitive and includes benefits.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Modest funds will also be provided for moving, conferences, and research.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The start date for this position is August 2006, although this date is flexible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Awardees will be expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the time of their award and be an active colleague within UM.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications received by April 1, 2006, will be given first consideration, although we will continue to accept applications after that date.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please send application materials, including a CV, letter describing research and teaching interests, a statement outlining the proposed research project, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of reference to:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>STPP Fellow Search<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Attn: Sharon Disney<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>440 Lorch Hall, 611 Tappan Street<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220 USA<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(734) 763-7489<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="mailto:sdisney@umich.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">sdisney@umich.edu</FONT></SPAN></A></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF">**************************************************</FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">This newsletter has been developed by C. Susan Weiler to distribute 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. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies or sponsoring societies. Dr. Weiler reserves the right to edit or reject material submitted to the list.</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"> Please submit announcements of interest to recent PhDs to </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:phd@whitman.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">phd@whitman.edu</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">. Send a short message in the body of an e-mail message, and link to any appropriate websites. Do not send attachments.</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"> Moving? Send address changes to </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:dialog@whitman.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">dialog@whitman.edu</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"> or </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:disccrs@whitman.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">disccrs@whitman.edu</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">**********</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">Office for Earth System Studies Tel: 509-527-5948 </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">Walla Walla, WA 99362</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=""><A href="mailto:weiler@whitman.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">weiler@whitman.edu</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> Programs for Recent PhDs </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=""><A href="http://aslo.org/phd.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">http://aslo.org/phd.html</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> DIALOG poster </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=""><A href="http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">http://www.aslo.org/phd/dialogposter.pdf</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> DISCCRS poster </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=""><A href="http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> Workshop Report, Meeting the Needs of </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Graduates in a </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> Changing Global Environment</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><A href="http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/biocomplexity/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">http://marcus.whitman.edu/~weilercs/biocomplexity/</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV></BODY></HTML>