<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">07/14/2006</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">RESOURCES</FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>NOAA 2005 Annual State of the Climate Report, prepared for Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/state-of-climate/state-of-climate.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/state-of-climate/state-of-climate.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Past Global Changes (PAGES) Job Database Online. All paleoscience jobs announced through the PALEOCLIMATE, PALEOLIM, CRYOLIST and ArcticInfo listservers can now be found online in the PAGES Job Database at: </B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.pages-igbp.org/services/jobs/index.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.pages-igbp.org/services/jobs/index.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P> <B></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>AGU ASLA 06-12: House Passes NSF/NOAA/NASA</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> (see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial">FORUM</FONT><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></SPAN></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Input into NSF Strategic Plan, 2006-2011 (7/17/06)</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"> </FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></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"><B>Scientists worry decaying seaweed , early red tide will suck life from Gulf, estuaries</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/jul/10/scientists_worry_decaying_seaweed_early_red_tide_w/?local_news"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/jul/10/scientists_worry_decaying_seaweed_early_red_tide_w/?local_news</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>The Messenger [This is a nice piece about Jim Hansen]</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17057&ch=biztech"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17057&ch=biztech</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Warming and Earlier Spring Increases Western U.S. Forest Wildfire Activity</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A key research paper published July 6 in Science Express, suggests that climate change in the western United States has amplified forest wildfire activity in the region over the last 35 years. See <A href="http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=5280&u=3034908&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scienceexpress.org%2F"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.scienceexpress.org</FONT></SPAN></A>, for the article and a related Perspective that discusses the findings.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Wildfire Increase Linked to Climate</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> (see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B>Alpine glaciers could all but disappear within this century</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>U.S. Emits Half of Car-Caused Greenhouse Gas, Study Says</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Rogue Giants at Sea</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><B></B></FONT></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Male Scientist Writes of Life as Female Scientist</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><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><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></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>2007 AAAS Annual Meeting will address climate change and other topics related to "Science and Technology for Sustainable Well-Being" next February in San Francisco.</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B> </B></SPAN><SPAN style=""><A href="http://eloop.goldlasso.com/redir.php?s=5280&u=3034908&f=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaas.org%2Fmeetings%2FAnnual_Meeting%2F"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.aaas.org/meetings/Annual_Meeting/</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style=""><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"> </FONT></B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Arial"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><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"><B>Researchers needed, Climate Project at Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Kanagawa, Japan</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/saiyo/recruit18/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/saiyo/recruit18/</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P><B></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Assistant Professor, Environmental Policy and Institutions - University of California at Santa Cruz</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000463711-01"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000463711-01</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P><B></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post doctoral position to work on climate change and insurance at Carnegie Mellon, Wharton and UBC. Requires knowledge of climate science. Desire knowledge of policy analysis, insurance, etc. </B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Details at <A href="http://cdmc.epp.cmu.edu/post_doc.pdf"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://cdmc.epp.cmu.edu/post_doc.pdf</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>2006 Request For Applications - Calfed Science Fellows Program</B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B></B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Writers Wanted For Job Search Diaries - Chronicle Of Higher Education</B><SPAN style=""><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Postdoctoral Research Position In “Plankton, Physiology, Biochemistry And Ecology “ At Virginia Institute Of Marine Science</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post-doc at Yale Univ (USA) Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate dynamics.</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post-doc, Univ of Leeds (UK) Institute Energy and Resources Research Institute</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Ph.D student/post-doc at ICG-II (Germany)</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post-doc & PhD students at Alfred Wegener Inst for Polar & Marine Res (Germany)</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post-doc, LOCEAN/IPSL, Univ Paris VI (France) The oceanic response to the North Atlantic Oscillation</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Postdoc at MeteoSwiss (Switzerland) at MeteoSwiss, Zurich, Switzerland: Probabilistic Prediction of Extreme Weather Events</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Senior Program Officer, Energy Program at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to contribute to the Global Energy Assessment (</B><A href="http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ENE/GEA/index_gea.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><B>GEA</B></FONT></SPAN></A><B> ), a major new initiative.</B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Assistant Prof: Biogeographer - Kansas State University Dept. of Geography</B><B><O:P style=""></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(see below)<O:P></O:P></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" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><B>Resources</B></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>AGU ASLA 06-12: House Passes NSF/NOAA/NASA</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Funding Bill
Authored by Cathy O'Riordan, AGU<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On 29 June 2006 the House passed the FY2007 Science, State, Justice, and
Commerce spending bill, H.R. 5672. The legislation would provide $59.8
billion in discretionary spending for the departments of Commerce, Justice and
State and several independent agencies, approximately $2.6 billion more than
appropriated for fiscal 2006 and $137 million more than the President's
FY2007 budget request. <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The bill appropriates $6.02 billion to the National Science Foundation (NSF),
$439 million, or 7.9 percent, more than last year and an amount intended to
fully fund the NSF portion of the President's American Competitiveness
Initiative (ACI). Within the recommendation for NSF, the bill provides $4.6
billion for Research and Related Activities (RNRA) this is equal to the
President's request and represents an increase of $334.5 million, or 8 percent,
above FY2006. For the Education and Human Resources (EHR) Directorate,
the bill allocates $832.4 million an increase of $16.2 million over the request.
The NSF Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC)
program would be funded at $237.45 million just $3 million below the
request. All other MREFC projects new starts and ongoing projects (such as
the ALMA radio telescope project, EarthScope, the ocean drilling vessel, the
National Ecological Observatory Network -- NEON, and the NSF's Ocean
Observing Initiative) -- are funded at levels proposed in the FY2007 NSF
budget request.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) would receive
$16.71 billion, $462 million more than last year, but $83 million less than the
President's FY2007 request. The bill would fund the President's Vision for
Space Exploration, the Exploration Systems account, at $3.83 billion. The
measure would also provide $824.4 million for aeronautics research; about
$100 million above the budget request but still below the FY2006 level of
$884.1 million.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The bill funds the Science Mission Directorate at $5.40 billion, about $75
million above the request and about $151 million, or 2.9 percent, above the
FY2006 level. The additional $75 million for science at NASA is to be
distributed in the following way: +$50 million for research and analysis which
is to be allocated among all the themes of the Science Mission Directorate; $15
million to initiate planning for a mission to Europa; and $10 million for
continued technology development associated with the Terrestrial Planet Finder
project. The Appropriations Committee report included language expressing
concern about damage inflicted on research institutions that result from
NASA's "abrupt and unexpected" termination of peer reviewed science
projects. The Committee also expressed concern that the reductions from
planned rates of growth in Science funding appear to have fallen
disproportionately on smaller missions such as the competitively-run Explorer
Program. Within the funding level provided, the Committee encouraged NASA
to consider a restoration of funding to smaller missions and to fund already-
competed missions to the extent possible.
The bill would fund the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), at $3.39 billion, 13.3 percent below the FY2006 level, and $293
million below the President's request. NOAA Research the Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) is funded at of $328.5 million,
$9.8 million below the President's request a request already more than 8
percent below the FY2006 level. Within the OAR recommendation for
NOAA, the Committee provided $130 million for the newly reorganized
Competitive Research Program for climate change research this is an
increase of $4.3 million over the request; the phased array radar is funded at
the request level of $3 million; and the Committee provided the full request
for High Performance Computing and Communications ($12.9 million) and
Research Supercomputing ($10.4 million). The Committee's recommendation
fully funds the National Weather Service at $882.3 million, including $5
million for the Space Environment Center. The vast majority of NOAA's
funding reductions came from programs within the National Ocean Service
and other OAR marine science programs.
</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> During floor debate on the spending bill, Members of Congress resisted efforts
to divert funding from the President's Moon-Mars initiative, including one
attempt led by Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), on behalf of the House Oceans
Caucus, to divert approximately $770 million to support ocean and coastal
research programs at NOAA. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), chairman of the SSJC
Subcommittee, opposed the amendment, but acknowledged the need to
address the NOAA funding shortfall. Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX) also opposed
the amendment and recognized the need to increase funding for NOAA, but
could not advocate a withdrawal from the NASA account. Prior to a vote,
Rep. Gilchrest withdrew the amendment.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> On 11 July, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
and Science marked up their version of the spending bill. While full details
are not yet available, the subcommittee report would provide:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>-$16.8 billion for NASA ($126 million above the FY06 enacted level)
-$4.43 billion for NOAA ($536 million above the FY06 enacted level)
-$5.99 billion for NSF ($410 million above the FY06 enacted level)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> The full Senate Appropriations Committee markup is scheduled for Thursday,
13 July, at 2pm EST. If you live in a state represented by a Member of the
Senate Appropriations Committee, please call your Senator and urge them to
support the FY2007 House figure for NSF, and increased funding for NASA
and NOAA. If you are unsure who your Senators are, visit
<A href="http://www.senate.gov/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.senate.gov</FONT></SPAN></A> and use the pulldown menu in the top right corner of
the page.
</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> For the complete text and summaries of the bill, please see the Library of
Congress' Thomas system at <A href="http://thomas.loc.gov/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://thomas.loc.gov</FONT></SPAN></A>/.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To watch the hearing live on 13 July, visit <A href="http://www.capitolhearings.org/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.capitolhearings.org</FONT></SPAN></A> and
click the title of the hearing.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">***************************************************</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><O:P style=""></O:P></SPAN></FONT><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="">Forum</DIV><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></SPAN></FONT></B></FONT></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Input into NSF Strategic Plan, 2006-2011 (7/17/06)</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>June 23, 2006
Dear Colleague:
The National Science Foundation is again asking for your input on our next NSF Strategic Plan. Last December, we asked for your thoughts on the current plan and the changing environment for science and engineering (S&E) research and education. That input together with comments from NSF staff, our Advisory Committees, and the National Science Board (NSB) led to development of the draft plan (see <A href="http://www.nsf.gov/about/performance/nsfplandraft.pdf">www.nsf.gov/about/performance/nsfplandraft.pdf</A> </about/performance/nsfplandraft.pdf>) now available for review by the public at large and the communities we serve. The draft FY 2006-2011 Strategic Plan communicates NSF’s vision, goals, objectives, priorities and strategies over this time period.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your comments are requested by July 17, 2006 through the website at <A href="http://www.nsf.gov/about/performance/input.cfm">www.nsf.gov/about/performance/input.cfm</A> </about/performance/input.cfm> or by e-mail to <A href="mailto:strategicplaninput@nsf.gov"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">strategicplaninput@nsf.gov</FONT></SPAN></A> <<A href="mailto:strategicplaninput@nsf.gov"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">mailto:strategicplaninput@nsf.gov</FONT></SPAN></A>>. In particular, NSF requests comments on the following questions to assist us in finalizing the new plan:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What are the strengths and weaknesses of the draft plan?
Does NSF’s draft Strategic Plan effectively communicate NSF’s investments and priorities in supporting the S&E community? If not, what is lacking and specifically how can it be improved?<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>[Please note that the photos and graphics in the current version are primarily place holders. We realize that they are low resolution, not readable, etc. If you are an NSF investigator and would like to volunteer an image from your research that would better illustrate one of the themes, please submit through the above email address. Please limit the size of any image or graphic you send to 1MB or less. If we decide to use your image, we will contact you for the appropriate permissions and for a high resolution version. ]<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After review in August by the NSB and the Office of Management and Budget, the final version of the Strategic Plan will be sent to Congress and posted on our website by September 30, 2006.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your assistance in this very important task is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Arden L. Bement, Jr. Director, Kathie L. Olsen Deputy Director
<A href="http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06037/nsf06037.jsp"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06037/nsf06037.jsp</FONT></SPAN></A>a<O:P></O:P></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" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><B>Science News</B></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF" face="Helvetica"><O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Wildfire Increase Linked to Climate</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">from the Los Angeles Times (Registration Required)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rising temperatures throughout the West have stoked an increase in large wildfires over the past 34 years as spring comes earlier, mountain snows melt sooner and forests dry to tinder, scientists reported Thursday.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>More than land-use changes or forest management practices, the changing climate was the most important factor driving a four-fold increase in the average number of large wildfires in the Western United States since 1970, the researchers concluded.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The average spring and summer temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees higher in Western states between 1987 and 2003 than during the previous 17 years. In fact, the seasonal temperatures were the warmest since record-keeping started in 1895, the researchers said.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-wildfire7jul07,1,23214.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-wildfire7jul07,1,23214.story?ctrack=1&cset=true</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://tinyurl.com/fcngn"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://tinyurl.com/fcngn</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> ********************<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B>Alpine glaciers could all but disappear within this century</B><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>AGU Release No. 06-26<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Alpine glaciers to disappear within decades?"<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Authors: Michael Zemp, Wilfried Haeberli, Martin Hoelzle, Frank Paul: Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Group, Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Citation: Zemp, M., W. Haeberli, M. Hoelzle, and F. Paul (2006), Alpine glaciers to disappear within decades?, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L13504, doi:10.1029/2006GL026319.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>WASHINGTON - The European Alps could lose some 80 percent of their glacier cover by the end of this century, if summer air temperatures rise by three degrees Celsius [five degrees Fahrenheit]. And if temperatures increase by five degrees Celsius [nine degrees Fahrenheit], the Alps would become almost completely ice-free by 2100. These are the conclusions of numerical modeling experiments by scientists from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. The study will be published 15 July in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Scientists consider glaciers to be among the best natural indicators of climate change and, therefore, monitor them closely. Rapidly shrinking glacier areas, spectacular tongue retreats, and increasing mass losses are clear signs of the atmospheric warming observed in the Alps during the last 150 years.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Michael Zemp and colleagues in the Department of Geography of the University of Zurich note that in the 1970s, about 5,150 Alpine glaciers covered a total area of 2,909 square kilometers [1,123 square miles]. This represented a loss of about 35 percent of glacial area from 1850 to that time. Accelerated loss of ice cover since then has resulted in a total loss of 50 percent of the 1850 area, culminating in a volume loss of 5 to 10 percent of the remaining ice during the extraordinary warm year of 2003.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an increase in summer air temperature of one to five degrees Celsius [two to nine degrees Fahrenheit] and a precipitation change between minus-20 percent and plus-30 percent by the end of the 21st century is a plausible scenario. The University of Zurich researchers say that for each one degree Celsius [two degrees Fahrenheit] increase in mean summer temperature, precipitation would have to increase by 25 percent to offset the glacial loss.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Our study shows that under such scenarios, the majority of Alpine glaciers might disappear within the coming decades", says glaciologist Zemp, lead author of the study. With an increase in summer temperature of more than three degree Celsius [five degrees Fahrenheit], only the largest glaciers, such as the Great Aletsch Glacier [in Switzerland], and those on the highest mountain peaks could survive into the 22nd century. "Especially in densely populated high mountain areas such as the European Alps, one should start immediately to consider the consequences of such extreme glacier wasting on the hydrological cycles, water management, tourism, and natural hazards," he says.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The study was funded by the European Union, through the Swiss Federal Office of Education and Science.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Figures<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dr. Zemp has provided five explanatory figures, which are not, however, part of his GRL paper. They may be seen at:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.geo.unizh.ch/~mzemp/press/pressrelease_zemp_en.htm"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.geo.unizh.ch/~mzemp/press/pressrelease_zemp_en.htm</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <B>U.S. Emits Half of Car-Caused Greenhouse Gas, Study Says</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>June 28, 2006<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Americans drive more in vehicles with lower fuel standards, says an environmental group. American cars and pickup trucks are responsible for nearly half of the greenhouse gases emitted by automobiles globally, even though the nation's vehicles make up just 30% of the nearly 700 million cars in use, according to a new report by Environmental Defense.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cars in the U.S. are driven more miles, face lower fuel economy standards and use fuel with more carbon than many of those driven in other countries, the authors found. According to the report by the environmental group, due out today, U.S. cars and light trucks were driven 2.6 trillion miles in 2004, equal to driving back and forth to Pluto more than 470 times.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The report's authors hope their findings will bolster efforts in Congress to require federal regulators to raise fuel economy standards for vehicles and set a mandatory cap on greenhouse gases from all sources. Numerous studies have linked carbon dioxide emissions from burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline to global warming.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One surprising finding was that small cars emitted more carbon dioxide than SUVs, 25% of the total compared with 21%. That is because there are more older small vehicles with higher emissions still in service, said lead author John DeCicco, a mechanical engineer specializing in automobile research.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Even though SUVs get worse fuel economy and burn more gas, there's roughly twice as many small cars in operation," he said.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That will change in a few years based on car scrapping rates, he predicted, with SUVs bought over the last 10 to 15 years taking the lead, even if consumers begin buying small cars again because of sharply higher fuel prices.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"As Americans we're going to be living down the SUV boom for a long time," he said. "The implication is that we can't turn the emissions problem on a dime…. It takes a generation."<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The study concludes that vehicles manufactured by the nation's Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler — produce the most emissions, with Toyota ranked fourth.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nearly one-third of the emissions came from vehicles made by GM.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>GM spokesman Dave Barthmuss said he had not seen the report and did not know whether the company's cars created the highest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions. But he added that if it was true, it would make sense because GM sold the most cars.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Certainly the fact that we have the most cars on the road contributes, I'm sure, to these findings," he said. "As the world's largest automaker it's no surprise."<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He said the company was committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions through continued research and development of alternative fuels and technologies to replace gasoline and the internal combustion engine. He said the company would like to see greenhouse gases completely eliminated eventually with the development of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles that could be available for commercial sale within 10 years.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Automakers said they were surprised to hear that small cars emitted more carbon dioxide than SUVs. In addition to the fact that there were more on the road, Barthmuss said, "if you get 30 miles to the gallon … people will drive more, drive farther. The more fuel efficient the vehicle, the more inclined you are to drive. And the more you drive, the more fuel you burn. It's almost a Catch-22."<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>DeCicco said: "We're not trying to paint a bull's-eye on GM's hide…. Everyone has a role to play, from the auto manufacturers to Joe the consumer buying a new car."<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He said the study was designed to show for the first time the huge amount of carbon dioxide released by American cars and to stimulate passage of tougher laws and policies aimed at reducing it. The Senate last year passed a nonbinding resolution to cap emissions, but bipartisan efforts to pass a law have thus far failed.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Los Angeles) last week introduced a version that would freeze allowable levels of greenhouse gas emissions in 2010, reduce them by 2% each year through 2020, then reduce them further by 5% annually through 2050.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The act would achieve the targets through a cap-and-trade program along with measures to advance renewable energy, energy efficiency and cleaner cars.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Auto industry spokesmen did not respond to requests for comment on such a cap. The companies have fought efforts to pass tougher federal fuel economy standards and is suing California and several other states to block state-by-state tailpipe emission laws.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Carbon emissions<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By vehicle class, 2004<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Figures in parentheses are in million metric tons of carbon equivalent)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Small cars (77): 25%<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SUVs (67): 21%<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pickups (60): 19%<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Midsize cars (54): 17%<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Vans (29): 9%<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Large cars (26): 8%<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>*Note: Numbers do not add up because of rounding.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Source: Environmental Defense<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Rogue Giants at Sea</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>from the New York Times (Registration Required)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Enormous waves that sweep the ocean are traditionally called rogue waves, implying that they have a kind of freakish rarity. Over the decades, skeptical oceanographers have doubted their existence and tended to lump them together with sightings of mermaids and sea monsters.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But scientists are now finding that these giants of the sea are far more common and destructive than once imagined, prompting a rush of new studies and research projects. The goals are to better tally them, understand why they form, explore the possibility of forecasts, and learn how to better protect ships, oil platforms and people.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The stakes are high. In the past two decades, freak waves are suspected of sinking dozens of big ships and taking hundreds of lives. The upshot is that the scientists feel a sense of urgency about the work and growing awe at their subjects.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/science/11wave.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/science/11wave.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://tinyurl.com/qq7r3"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://tinyurl.com/qq7r3</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Male Scientist Writes of Life as Female Scientist</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>from the Washington Post (Registration Required)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Neurobiologist Ben Barres has a unique perspective on former Harvard president Lawrence Summers's assertion that innate differences between the sexes might explain why many fewer women than men reach the highest echelons of science. That's because Barres used to be a woman himself.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In a highly unusual critique published yesterday, the Stanford University biologist -- who used to be Barbara -- said his experience as both a man and a woman had given him an intensely personal insight into the biases that make it harder for women to succeed in science.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After he underwent a sex change nine years ago at the age of 42, Barres recalled, another scientist who was unaware of it was heard to say, "Ben Barres gave a great seminar today, but then his work is much better than his sister's."<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/12/AR2006071201883.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/12/AR2006071201883.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://tinyurl.com/ep89y"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://tinyurl.com/ep89y</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></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" 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"><B>2006 Request For Applications - Calfed Science Fellows Program</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>CALFED Science Program<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>California Sea Grant College Program<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The CALFED Science Program, in cooperation with California Sea Grant, is seeking applications from highly qualified predoctoral students and postdoctoral researchers who are interested in a career in multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, field-based research in riverine and estuarine systems. For 2006, the Science Program is interested in research that addresses the four priority topics as outlined in the CALFED Science Program 2006 Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) or specific needs identified by CALFED implementing agencies.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>PSP Priority Areas<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Environmental Water<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Auatic Invasive (Exotic) Species<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Trends and Patterns of Populations and System Response to a Changing Environment<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Habitat Availability and Response to Change CALFED Implementing Agency Science Needs<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Environmental Water Account (EWA)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Drinking Water Quality<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>* Pelagic Organism Decline (POD)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ELIGIBILITY - Prospective Predoctoral Science Fellows, at the time of application, must be in or have recently been admitted to a PhD program in natural resources, environmental sciences, coastal, aquatic or related studies at any accredited US institution of higher education.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prospective Postdoctoral Science Fellows must hold a PhD or complete a PhD before <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">The starting date of the fellowship in a doctoral degree program in environmental sciences or in a related field appropriate to priority areas.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>US citizenship or residency is required.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>AWARD - The fellowship will provide support for up to three years for both predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows in the form of a grant/award that includes funds for a stipend ($45,000/yr-postdoctoral; $25,000/yr-predoctoral) and for research-related expenses (up to $25,000/yr-postdoctoral; $14,500/yr-predoctoral).<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SELECTION - Selection will be made competitively from applications submitted to the California Sea Grant College Program by <B>August 31, 2006</B><SPAN style="">. In 2006, approximately five postdoctoral and three predoctoral fellowships will be awarded to begin approximately by November 1, 2006. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>APPLICATION/CONTACT - For complete details and application instructions, please refer to the CALFED Science Fellows Program - 2006 Request for Applications, on the Sea Grant web site:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/EDUCATION/CALFED/CBDA_RFA2006.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/EDUCATION/CALFED/CBDA_RFA2006.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have specific questions or require additional information contact: <A href="mailto:CALFEDfellow@seamail.ucsd.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">CALFEDfellow@seamail.ucsd.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>Writers Wanted For Job Search Diaries - Chronicle Of Higher Education</B><SPAN style=""><B><O:P></O:P></B></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Earn $500 per column. The Chronicle's Careers section is looking for graduate students, postdocs, faculty members, and administrators who will be on the job market in the 2006-7 academic year and would be interested in keeping a diary of their job search. Submissions must be sent by August 18 to this email address: <A href="mailto:jobdiary@chronicle.com"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">jobdiary@chronicle.com</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since 1998, we've featured the job-market stories of academics in a variety of disciplines. They've written regular, first-person accounts throughout the year of their attempts to find a faculty or administrative job in academe, and in a few cases, a nonacademic job. (You can read their columns at <A href="http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/archives/author_list_fp.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/archives/author_list_fp.html</FONT></SPAN></A> on the site.)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have a flair for writing, here's an opportunity to use it and get paid. We select about 8 to 12 diarists a year; each writes three to five columns over the course of the year about his or her job search. Besides doctoral students and Ph.D.'s who are looking for their first tenure-track job, we welcome submissions from other academics who plan to spend this year hunting for a new position, including adjunct faculty members, professors already tenured or on the tenure track, and administrators. If you are part of a dual-career academic couple, you are welcome to write a diary together.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What you need to do: Send us a sample column submission by August 18. If selected, your column will be published on our site in the fall as the first entry in your job-search diary. We pay diarists $500 per column published. The sample column should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words, written in a conversational, journalistic style. It should set the scene for your upcoming job search. It should tell us about your background, career goals, constraints, and job situation in the context of broader issues involving the job market and academic culture. Humor is a plus. Be creative, but not with the facts; we are interested in true stories, not fictionalized ones.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some diarists write under their own names, while others choose to use pseudonyms. Either way, we will need to know your name, institution, and discipline. Please make that information clear when you e-mail your submission. Diary entries will be edited for grammar, style, taste, and length.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>E-mail your submissions and questions by August 18 to: <A href="mailto:jobdiary@chronicle.com"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">jobdiary@chronicle.com</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may paste your column submission directly into an e-mail message, or send it as an attachment in Microsoft Word.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thanks for your interest.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Denise Magner, Senior Editor, Chronicle Careers, <A href="mailto:denise.magner@chronicle.com"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">denise.magner@chronicle.com</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Postdoctoral Research Position In “Plankton, Physiology, Biochemistry And Ecology “ At Virginia Institute Of Marine Science</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The successful candidate will participate in the NSF-funded project investigating the biochemical mechanisms and processes involved in nutrient upgrading/modification and transfer at the algal-protist interface and the little understood “trophic upgrading” effects among heterotrophic protists, using biochemical and tracer techniques. A PhD degree in Marine science or related fields and strong background in plankton biochemistry, physiology and ecology are required. Preference will be given to candidate with knowledge in nutrient transformation and transfer dynamics among trophic levels with skills and experiences in fatty acid and sterol analyses using GC/MS and HPLC. Excellent oral and written skills are required. The position is available as soon as <B>September 1, 2006</B><SPAN style="">. The postdoctoral appointment is a one-year contract, renewable for a total of two years. Employment benefits include health insurance, TIAA retirement plan and leave time. Salary will be dependent upon the level of experience. For best consideration, please submit your application, including a clear statement of your interest in this position, a CV and the contact details of three academic referees to Dr. Fu-Lin E. Chu (<A href="mailto:chu@vims.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">chu@vims.edu</FONT></SPAN></A>), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, VA 23062. Further information about our research group can be found on our web page at <A href="http://www.vims.edu/env/people/faculty/chu.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.vims.edu/env/people/faculty/chu.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <B>Post-doc at Yale Univ (USA) Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate dynamics.</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A new postdoctoral position in Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate dynamics is available at Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics (<A href="http://www.geology.yale.edu"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.geology.yale.edu</FONT></SPAN></A>, <A href="http://earth.geology.yale.edu/~avf5/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://earth.geology.yale.edu/~avf5/</FONT></SPAN></A>). Particular fields of research include tropical ocean-atmosphere interactions, ENSO modeling, decadal climate variability, oceanic circulation and the role of ocean in climate, physical and paleo oceanography, climate change. The work will involve a combination of numerical modeling, analyses of proxy, observational and/or GCM data, and analytical approaches. Collaboration with scientists of GFDL, in Princeton NJ, is expected. A Ph.D. in physical oceanography, atmospheric sciences or related disciplines is required. Familiarity with oceanic and/or atmospheric general circulation models is a big plus. Funding is currently available for two years but may be extended in future. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply sent your CV,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>a brief statement of interest, names of three referees and one reprint or print to this address:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Professor Alexey Fedorov<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ATTN: Postdoctoral search<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Department of Geology and Geophysics<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yale University<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>KGL, P.O. Box 208109,<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>New Haven, CT 06520<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post-doc, Univ of Leeds (UK) Institute Energy and Resources Research Institute</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Institute Energy and Resources Research Institute at the University of Leeds supported by the UK Home Office. The post will form part of a cross University collaboration studying the short range dispersion of tracers through urban street networks via a variety of on street monitoring and computer modelling work. Other research partners include the Universities of Surrey, Reading, Bristol and Imperial College. The overall aim is to characterise street level wind and dispersion conditions with respect to prevailing meteorological conditions and to explore conditions that may lead to high exposures following a potentially hazardous release. The Leeds Research Fellow will be responsible for the preparation and deployment of sonic anemometry and high frequency data logging equipment during several field campaigns as well as subsequent field data analysis and interpretation. The Leeds fellow should expect to collaborate closely with the other research partners.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applicants should have a PhD in Physics, Atmospheric Science or Engineering and some experience of meteorological instrumentation, data logging and analysis. Some previous experience of turbulence analysis would be a particular advantage.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The appointment will be for 24-30 months depending on the time of appointment and starting salary.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>University Grade 6 (£20,235 - £27,194 p.a.)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Informal enquiries to Dr. A.S. Tomlin, email <A href="mailto:A.S.Tomlin@leeds.ac.uk"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">A.S.Tomlin@leeds.ac.uk</FONT></SPAN></A>,<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>tel. +44 (0)113 343 2500, Fax +44 (0)113 2467310.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Application packs are available from Mrs Sheilagh Ogden, tel 0113 343 2508 email <A href="mailto:s.j.ogden@leeds.ac.uk"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">s.j.ogden@leeds.ac.uk</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B> </B></SPAN><B>Closing date 25 July 2006</B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <B>Ph.D student/post-doc at ICG-II (Germany)</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At the ICG-II, research center Jülich, Germany, we seek an outstanding PhD student or postdoc in the field of atmospheric chemistry to model the global atmospheric hydrogen cycle. The modelling work will be done with a state-of-the-art three-dimensional chemistry-climate model and comprise the analysis of emissions and deposition, model evaluation with field data, and trend and budget analysis of atmospheric hydrogen. The contract can start in October 2006 or earlier, depending on the availability of the applicant.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Further information can be found at:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.fz-juelich.de/icg/icg-ii/offers/openings/hydrogen_cycle"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.fz-juelich.de/icg/icg-ii/offers/openings/hydrogen_cycle</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dr. Martin G. Schultz<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ICG-II Research Center Jülich<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="mailto:m.schultz@fz-juelich.de"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">m.schultz@fz-juelich.de</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ph: +49 2461 612831<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(or +49 40 41173 308)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Post-doc & PhD students at Alfred Wegener Inst for Polar & Marine Res (Germany)</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The AWI conducts numerical ocean modelling in order to better understand the general ocean circulation and the processes involved, with special emphasis on the circulation around the Antarctic and the production of deep and bottom waters there. One of our main tools is a finite-element general ocean circulation model, in which we assimilate measured data. To support this activity and to extend the application to research on tides and tsunamis, section 'Ocean Circulation' at the Climate System Department is looking for <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>two oceanographers, meteorologists, mathematicians (Reference number 37/III). The employment is subject to the regulations of the federal salary scale as far as they are applicable at the AWI.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Requirements:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>PhD and very good knowledge in oceanography or another discipline relevant to ocean modelling. Good mathematical skills and experience with FORTRAN/UNIX are necessary. Knowledge in data assimilation, numerical modelling or finite-elements methods are an advantage.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All positions are limited to three years.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may obtain further information from Dr. Jens Schroeter (<A href="mailto:jschroeter@awi-bremerhaven.de"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">jschroeter@awi-bremerhaven.de</FONT></SPAN></A>), phone +49 471/4831-1762.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The AWI aims at increasing the number of female scientists. Therefore, qualified female scientists are explicitly required to apply. In case of equal qualifications the AWI will try to give the job to a female scientist.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Severely disabled applicants will be preferred in case of equal professional and personal qualifications. Please consider the information on our homepage (<A href="http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">www.awi-bremerhaven.de</FONT></SPAN></A>) under 'jobs'.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The AWI supports balanced work-life career development via a variety of alternatives. In Bremerhaven, the AWI offers places in a day-nursery.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications with the usual documents (CV, photographs, certificates and performance records) are to be sent, mentioning the reference number, until 20 Juli 2006 to:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Alfred-Wegener-Institut fuer<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Polar- und Meeresforschung, Personalabteilung,<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Postfach 12 01 61, 27515 Bremerhaven<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de</FONT></SPAN></A> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <B>Post-doc, LOCEAN/IPSL, Univ Paris VI (France) The oceanic response to the North Atlantic Oscillation</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the frame of the EU FP6 project DYNAMITE (Understanding the DYNAMIcs of the Coupled ClimaTE System , see <A href="http://dynamite.nersc.no"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://dynamite.nersc.no</FONT></SPAN></A>), LOCEAN/IPSL is opening a postdoctoral position.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Deeper understanding of the intrinsic variability and stability properties of the main climate variability modes is needed to assess confidence in the detection, attribution and prediction of climate change, to improve seasonal predictions, and to understand the shortcomings of current prediction systems. DYNAMITE will explore the fundamental dynamical mechanisms of two of the most important modes of climate variability: the North Atlantic Oscillation/Arctic Oscillation (NAO/AO) and the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The postdoctoral work will be to contribute to our understanding of the processes that determine the response of the large-scale circulation of the North Atlantic Ocean, both its horizontal gyre component and its meridional overturning component, to variations in the NAO. The Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) makes a major contribution to the northward heat transport of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is thought that variations in the MOC on decadal timescales can modulate climate. MOC variations are driven partly by variations in wind-stress and partly by anomalous buoyancy fluxes, especially over the high latitude regions of deep oceanic convection. LOCEAN participates in coordinated experiments in which coupled ocean/sea-ice GCMs are forced with idealised surface wind stress and flux fields representative of NAO variability. The post doc will investigate the coupled ocean-sea ice processes that govern the formation of salinity anomalies in the arctic, the influence of the NAO on deep convection in the North Atlantic, and their subsequent impact on the MOC. The changes in the northward flux of warm and salty Atlantic surface water, and their back interaction on the formation of deep water will also be analysed.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The position will be hosted by LOCEAN, University Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI) (see <A href="http://www.lodyc.jussieu.fr"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.lodyc.jussieu.fr</FONT></SPAN></A>/), which is part of the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL). Candidates should have a Ph.D in ocean or / and atmosphere dynamics, and /or research interests and experience in any aspect of large-scale ocean dynamics or ocean modelling.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The position could be opened on October 1, and will end in February 2007. Salary will depend on qualification and follow CNRS scales.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applicants should submit a CV, a description of research interests, and the names and e-mail of three references to Prof. Claude Frankignoul (<A href="mailto:cf@lodyc.jussieu.fr"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">cf@lodyc.jussieu.fr</FONT></SPAN></A>)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, contact:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prof. Claude Frankignoul<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>LOCEAN, case 100, Universit Paris 6, Tour 45-55, 4 tage<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>4, Place Jussieu 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>tel 33(0)144272732<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>fax 33(0)144273805<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="mailto:cf@lodyc.jussieu.fr"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">cf@lodyc.jussieu.fr</FONT></SPAN></A></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Postdoc at MeteoSwiss (Switzerland) at MeteoSwiss, Zurich, Switzerland: Probabilistic Prediction of Extreme Weather Events</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MeteoSwiss, the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, provides services according to the Swiss meteorological legislation to the public as well as for the benefit of private and commercial customers. In the framework of the Swiss project NCCR Climate (National Center of Competence in<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Research - Climate) for our contribution "PRECLIM - Climate and Operational Prediction" at MeteoSwiss we are looking for a<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Post-Doctoral Research Associate<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your task is to analyse and enhance the capabilities of a probabilistic regional weather forecast model. The results will help to understand the predictability of extreme events, will improve current operational forecasting systems and will enable optimally calibrated weather forecasts. Extreme events, especially heavy precipitation events in the Alpine area, will be analysed in an end-to-end user approach in co-operation with hydrological applications (e.g. within the project MAP D-PHASE). You will present the results achieved in peer reviewed scientific journals and at international conferences.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The position requires a PhD in the field of meteorology or climatology and ideally experience in numerical weather prediction, statistics, and computer programming along with the ability to deal with large, complex data sets. Good oral and written skills in German and English are required. Knowledge of French would be an asset. Applicants should be not older than 35 years at the time of application. Applications from women will be particularly appreciated.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are looking forward to a motivated team player who appreciates working in a scientific project of great importance for the security relevant meteorological and hydrological forecasts and warnings in the Alpine region.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Working place:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Zurich, Switzerland<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Starting date:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1 September 2006 or later<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The position is limited to 2.5 years.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, please contact Dr. Philippe Steiner, philippe.steiner [at] meteoswiss.ch, +41 44 256 96 44.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applicants should send their documentation by surface mail and no later than the <B>25th of August 2006</B><SPAN style=""> to MeteoSwiss, Personal und Ausbildung, Postfach 514, Kraehbuehlstrasse 58, 8044 Zurich, Switzerland.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.meteoswiss.ch/web/de/meteoschweiz/job_karriere/jobs.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.meteoswiss.ch/web/de/meteoschweiz/job_karriere/jobs.html</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Senior Program Officer, Energy Program at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to contribute to the Global Energy Assessment (</B><A href="http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ENE/GEA/index_gea.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><B>GEA</B></FONT></SPAN></A><B> ), a major new initiative.</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Energy (ENE) Program at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is one of the leading research groups worldwide in the analysis of long-term interactions between energy, development, and the environment. IIASA is an interdisciplinary, non-governmental, independent international research organization, located in Laxenburg, Austria.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The GEA was established by IIASA in late 2005 to help decision makers address the challenges of providing energy services for sustainable development while ameliorating existing and emerging threats associated with: security of supply; lack of access to modern forms of energy for development and poverty alleviation; local, regional and global environmental impacts; and securing sufficient investment.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The GEA will be a major activity spanning a number of years, and will be produced by bringing together leading international experts from academia, business, governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. IIASA and partners are currently developing further the Assessment, which will be formally launched later in 2006. More information about the GEA and ENE Program is available at:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><A href="http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ENE/index.html"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ENE/index.html</FONT></SPAN></A>.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tasks<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Support the management of the GEA<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Organize and coordinate the review process for the GEA, including:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>a. Reviewing and editing scientific and technical documents for GEA reports<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>b.Recruiting and liaising with expert reviewers Manage the organization of meetings of the GEA Council, Executive Committee and chapter working groups Coordinate activities promoting the GEA, such as meetings and other events Draft research, funding and other GEA proposals Prepare letters and dissemination/communication material, such as presentations Contribute to scientific research for the GEA and ENE Program.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Profile<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) in economics, policy, energy engineering/economics, and/or environmental management<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Excellent written English essential<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Strong understanding of major global energy issues and analyses<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ten to 15 years of relevant experience (i.e., in the field of energy, development or environment policy) in at least two of: academia; industry; government; or NGOs<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Experience in other global assessment activities, such as the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development, or assessment activities of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Strong organizational skills; flexible and adaptable in responding to deadlines in a high-pressure environment; ability to work in an international team with colleagues from diverse backgrounds<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Appointment Terms <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The successful candidate will be offered an initial fixed-term contract for 1 year, beginning in the second half of 2006, with the possibility of extension. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. It is exempt from taxation in Austria, but subject to the principle of income aggregation. The appointment includes moving and settlement allowances.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Preference will be given to applicants who are nationals of <A href="http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/DI/docs/IIASA_NMO.html?sb=13"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">IIASA member countries</FONT></SPAN></A>.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications from women are encouraged. <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To apply send a cover letter, resume, plus names, addresses (including e-mail), telephone and fax numbers of three work-related references, as well as copies of two recent publications/papers (articles, research papers, model documentation, proposals, minutes of meetings, etc.) to:<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Walter Foith, Head of Human Resources<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fax: (+43) 2236/713-13<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>E-mail: <A href="mailto:foithw@iiasa.ac.at"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">foithw@iiasa.ac.at</FONT></SPAN></A><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Review of applications will begin immediately.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Closing date for applications: <B>31 August 2006</B><SPAN style="">. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For further information, please contact <A href="mailto:naki@iiasa.ac.at"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Nakicenovic</FONT></SPAN></A>. IIASA Fax: +43 2236/713-13.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For general information about our institute and its research activities, please visit our <A href="http://www.iiasa.ac.at/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">IIASA Web site</FONT></SPAN></A>.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> ********************<O:P style=""></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Assistant Prof: Biogeographer - Kansas State University Dept. of Geography</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>KANSAS, MANHATTAN 66506-2904. The Kansas State University Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position beginning August 2007. For this new faculty line, we seek a physical geographer with expertise in hydrology or biogeography to complement our existing areas of strength. Cutting-edge skills in GIS and/or quantitative modeling of spatial complexity are highly desirable, and applicants should have an appreciation for the study of coupled human and natural systems. Visit <A href="http://www.kstate.edu/geography/"><SPAN style="text-decoration: none; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://www.kstate.edu/geography/</FONT></SPAN></A> for information about the department.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. by the time of the appointment, and be able to demonstrate the potential to develop a strong research program, including the pursuit of extramural research grants, collaborative research, and publication in highly-ranked journals. Candidates are expected to value diversity in all of its dimensions and consider different technical and cultural perspectives in solving problems appropriate to a land grant institution. Excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising is expected, as is a commitment to work with a wide range of constituents and diverse student populations.<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Submit an application letter that describes your qualifications and the contributions you could offer to the department. Please also provide a curriculum vita, evidence of scholarship and teaching effectiveness, a plan for extramural funding, plus names and contact information for three referees. Review of applications begins <B>15 October 2006 </B><SPAN style="">and will continue until the position is filled. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Paid by Kansas State University. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Apply to: Dr. Charles W. Martin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography, 118 Seaton Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-2904</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"><SPAN style=""><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">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="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" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> 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="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">phd@whitman.edu</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;">. 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="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" size="1"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> Moving? 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