^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 20001-3, 31 JANUARY 2001 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS: 1) REQUEST FOR HELP 2) AWG YELLOWSTONE FIELD TRIP-JUNE 2001 3) AP GEOLOGY 5) INTRODUCE A GRIL TO ENGINEERING DAY 6) POSITION OPENINGS ***Seattle Community College District-Associate Dean, Science and Mathematics ***Texas A&M University-Tenure Track Faculty Position, Siliciclastic Sedimentologist/Stratigrapher ***Lewis & Clark National Forest-Forest Geologist/GS 1350 9/11 (Great Falls, MT) 7) STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ***Research Opportunity for Undergraduates: Structural, Geophysical and Petrologic Studies into the Origins of Blue Ridge Mafic/ Ultramafic Complexes ***Summer Research Position: Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship-Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas ***Binghampton University 8) SUBMISSION, ADVERTISING, ADDRESS CHANGE & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 1) REQUEST FOR HELP I just got back from the Maine Human Rights Commission meeting for the hearing on my gender bias case against a former employer. The commissioners were split on my case 2-2, so the law says their decision goes to my former employer. This is however quite encouraging since the majority of the time the commissioners rule in the employer's favor often 4-0. I am preparing to file a lawsuit within the next few months, does anyone have knowledge of groups who help sponsor such suits by donating money to a legal fund? Please send me any ideas you might have, I_ll track down addresses and phone numbers. Thank you all, Lois Ongley 86 Russell St. Lewiston, ME 04240 207 783 6952 loisongley@earthlink.net 22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 22 2) AWG YELLOWSTONE FIELD TRIP-JUNE 2001 Yellowstone National Park. The name invokes thoughts of history and feelings of grandeur. Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world. Sixty-two percent of the world's geysers are found in Yellowstone National Park, uniquely placed in the middle of a continent, not (like the rest) on an ocean island. Come and see what early explorers found, and find out why, in 1872, Yellow-stone National Park was "dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people." The most obvious reasons are geological: the geothermal phenomena, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, fossil forests, and unique properties of Yellowstone Lake. But there is a lot more to explore in this large national park, and we invite you to come along. The Denver Chapter is proud to sponsor the 2001 AWG Field Trip to Yellowstone. We have planned camping and 2 days of geological activities, and will have available ideas for explorations in smaller groups for a third day at the park. We hope to have fireside chats by esteemed geologists as well. Details follow. Make your reservations to-day! Space is limited. Where and when to meet: Plan to meet at the Madison campground on the west side of Yellowstone National Park for an orientation meeting Friday night, June 1, 2001 at 8:00 PM. During this meeting we will pass out the guidebook and other information we will have available. Lodging: Camping is reserved for June 1-4, 2001. If you would prefer to stay at a hotel or cabin, make your reservations (on your own) soon and meet us at the campground each day to join the field trip. The least expensive (and closest to the campground) lodging is just outside the park's west entrance, in the town of West Yellowstone. Staying inside the park is more expensive (maybe more fun). The nearest lodging inside the park is at the Old Faithful Area, south of the campground. The se-cond nearest would be at Mammoth Hot Springs to the north. The National Park Service web site has a wealth of information: Click on Lodging, and you'll see a list of options. At each listing, there's a link to online reservations (for all of the listings) when you click on the word "yes" next to "online." The online reservation page is truly impressive. Seven options right in the park are currently avail-able June 1 through 3, from $34 to $172 per night. On this page, there's a "book it" link. Air Transportation: Commercial airlines serve the following airports near Yellowstone National Park all year: Cody and Jackson, WY; Bozeman and Billings, MT; and Idaho Falls, ID. The West Yellowstone, MT airport is serviced from June to early September. Bus Transportation: Bus service from Bozeman, MT to West Yellowstone via Highway 191 is available all year. Bus service directly from Idaho to West Yellow-stone is limited to the summer months. Commercial transportation from Bozeman to Gardiner, MT is available during the winter and summer seasons. Commercial transportation to the park from Cody and Jackson is available during the summer season. Transportation: Field trip participants will car pool or drive their own cars. We are not providing vans. On the other hand, if you want to carpool, we have representa-tives in four of the surrounding states who can help you meet up with others who also want to share rides. Contact Clare Marshall for more information. Costs: The Yellowstone National Park Pass costs $20 per car, is good for 7 days and is good for Grand Teton as well. A Golden Eagle pass ($50 per car), which is good for all national parks, will also work. Guide book: A guide book, highlighting Yellowstone's geology, will be provided. We don't know how much it will cost yet, but previous guide books have been between $15 and $25. Registration fee: The registration fee, payable to AWG Denver Chapter, is $20 per participant if you are camping and $10 per participant if not camping. Send com-pleted registration form and check to: Katie KellerLynn Denver Chapter Treasurer 1480 Moss Rock Dr. Estes Park, CO 80517 Camping: A group camp site at Madison is reserved. There are no showers at this campground, and they are strict about tents only. For participants that are flying in, we can help arrange tent mates and cooking groups, if needed. Food: For your convenience, breakfast at the campground and lunch on the road can be provided for $15 per day for Saturday and Sunday, the days of the organized group field trip. On Monday, when you will have time to explore on your own, food will be your responsibility. Dinners on any or all nights can be communal at the campsite and will be organized at a later date. For more information, feel free to contact Clare Marshall at marshall4@mindspring.com Mail completed form and check to: Katie KellerLynn AWG Denver Chapter Treasurer 1480 Moss Rock Drive Estes Park, CO 80517 Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ State ________________ Zip Code_________ Phone ___________________________ Email Address ______________________________________________________________ Number of participants (camping) _______ X $20 registration fee = $__________ Number not camping _______ X $10 registration fee = $__________ Meals: (Please indicate all days of meals in which you wish to participate. Include number of people.) Saturday, June 2: _____ Breakfast and Lunch X $15 $__________ Sunday, June 3: _____ Breakfast and Lunch X $15 $__________ Total amount for meals and registration fee: $__________ 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 33333333333333333 3) AP GEOLOGY I know this is starting to sound weird, but the long-awaited survey to be posted by the College Board is going to be delayed again. We have been assured by Lee Jones, president of the College Board, that this is NOT a bad sign, that College Board is very interested in developing an AP Geology course and exam, and that the survey is being worked on as you read this. Please be patient, and continue to spread the word. We're still getting between 2 and 6 new list members every day, and many of you new members are from states other than CA and NY. GOOD! The current standstill is NOT an indication of the slowing of this grassroots movement - we are gaining strength in numbers as we're waiting... AP Geology Info - http://www.bedford.k12.ny.us/flhs/science/apgeohome.html Thanks for hanging in. Wendy and Steve 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444 4) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SPECIAL UPDATE: 1-26-01 *** Natural Hazards Caucus Holds Event, Releases Discussion Paper IN A NUTSHELL: On January 22nd, the Congressional Natural Hazards Caucus kicked off its activities in the new 107th Congress with a roundtable event to consider the impacts of the recent earthquake in El Salvador and to discuss the broader natural hazards challenges facing the United States. In conjunction with the event, caucus co-chairs Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) and Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) released a discussion document prepared for the caucus, highlighting why the nation is becoming more vulnerable to natural disasters and what actions Congress can take to solve the problem. Senators Edwards and Stevens formed the Congressional Natural Hazards Caucus last year to provide a forum on Capitol Hill for natural hazard issues and to provide their colleagues with an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to reducing hazard losses. The caucus, which currently includes seventeen senators, is supported by the Natural Hazards Caucus Work Group -- outside organizations, including AGI and a number of its member societies, that share the senators' interest in raising the profile of natural hazards issues in Congress. The caucus held its first forum last June, and at that event the senators called on the work group to develop a document that would identify key challenges for the caucus to address. The resulting discussion paper was released at Monday's roundtable event, held in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Over 100 people attended the event, which provided an opportunity for the senators to learn about the recent earthquake in El Salvador and its implications for the United States. The caucus heard from two speakers: Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Associate Director for Geology, and Dr. William Hooke, Senior Policy Fellow at the American Meteorological Society. Leahy updated the senators on the January 13th earthquake and resulting landslides in El Salvador, which killed over 600 people and destroyed more than 21,000 houses. He also spoke about areas in the U.S., such as the Pacific Northwest, that also are vulnerable to earthquake-triggered landslides. Leahy told the senators that programs such as the Advanced National Seismic System and the USGS stream gaging network help provide Americans with the data needed to understand the potential for natural disasters in vulnerable areas throughout the country. Hooke summarized the key points from the work group's discussion paper, concluding: "Natural hazards are no respecters of political party, or society's schedule, or national agenda. They are not constrained by state or regional or national boundaries. They cannot be contained physically. We can't cap the volcano, or forestall the earthquake, or halt the winter storm. However, we can limit the damaging impacts of these extremes -- by appropriate policy, by cautious land use, proper engineering, and other steps, including public education and awareness well in advance of the hazardous event. We can provide more timely warnings, and thus improve emergency response. We can do more to promote long-term recovery. We can keep score, and learn from mistakes. In that spirit, the members of the work group look forward to working with the Congress as you work to reduce America's vulnerability to natural hazards." The discussion paper is available for download at http://www.agiweb.org/workgroup. It identifies a number of challenges for Congress to address both in the near future and long term: * We do not know how much the nation is paying for natural disasters. Congress could initiate a process to more accurately tally up costs. * What are the cost and benefits of mitigation? Congress could insist that responsible agencies document the effectiveness of mitigation activities. * Improving emergency response and advance notice of a hazard is a priority. Congress should support geophysical research and improved instrumentation to increase lead times, accuracy, and specificity of warnings. * Long-term recovery from disasters takes a long-term approach. Congress can work with federal agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector to improve coordination in the post- disaster period. * The federal-state-local relationship needs to shift its emphasis in order to help prevent citizens from becoming victims in addition to helping them after the disaster strikes. Congress can review when the existing law is effective, and set an example by insisting that new federal facilities include cost-effective mitigation measures. * Advances in the use of information technology in our daily lives has underscored the nation's increasing reliance, and thus vulnerability, on critical infrastructure. Congress can identify barriers that may prevent the entry of new technologies that could improve hazard mitigation. During the question-and-answer period, Senator Edwards picked up on the first theme of the discussion paper, asking how much disasters cost the taxpayers. Stevens, who chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriations, expressed similar concerns about the trend of increasing costs to the U.S. Treasury. He emphasized the need to focus more on prevention and preparation before these events take place. In his remarks, Dr. Hooke also discussed a separate document prepared by work group organizations for the incoming Bush-Cheney Administration's transition team. The preparation of that document was spearheaded by the American Meteorological Society. Signatories include AGI and several of its member societies: the American Geophysical Union, the Association of American State Geologists, and the Seismological Society of America. Entitled "A National Priority: Building Resilience to Natural Hazards," its themes correspond closely to those in the caucus discussion paper with the bottom line being: the time has come for a new national approach to natural hazards. The transition document can be viewed at http://www.ucar.edu/communications/awareness/2001/. For more information about this event and other caucus documents, please visit http://www.agiweb.org/workgroup. -Special update prepared by David Applegate, AGI Government Affairs Program, adapted from American Geophysical Union ASLA 01-03. 55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 555555555555555 5) INTRODUCE A GRIL TO ENGINEERING DAY National Engineers Week 2001, in partnership with IBM and the National Society of Professional Engineers, is launching "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" February 18-24. This initiative is designed to mobilize as many women in engineering and technology as possible - a national target of 10,000 - who, together with their male colleagues, will reach one million girls. The goals for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day include: 1. Increasing awareness and interest among girls in engineering and technology. 2. Educating girls and adults about the many opportunities available to women in these fields. 3. Creating an appreciation among all young people of the importance of a diversity of perspectives in defining our technological future. 4. Dispelling the myths that exist in our society regarding the interest and capabilities of girls and women in science and technology. The Women in Technology Project encourages you and your colleagues to participate in this exciting new program. There are many ways to participate. You can visit a local classroom , youth center or Girl Scout troop. Invite a high school girl to shadow you or host a luncheon for a dozen girls and women science professionals. You can positively affect the future for a young girl. For more ideas, visit www.eweek.org. If you or your organization are able to participate, please reply to this email with your name, organization, address, activity planned and number of adult and girl participants. Since one of the goals is to expose young people to female role models, please indicate the number of women participating. Thank you for your support of the first "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" in Hawaii! Sincerely, Christine L. Andrews, J.D. Project Consultant Women in Technology Project Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. 590 Lipoa Parkway, Suite 103 Kihei, Maui, HI 96753 808-875-2341 Fax: 808-879-0011 The Women in Technology Project is a workforce development project funded by the U.S. Dept. of Labor to address the underrepresentation of women in science, math, engineering and technology in Hawaii. To be removed from this mailling list, please contact candrews@medb.org. 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 66666666666666666666) POSITION OPENINGS ***Seattle Community College District-Associate Dean, Science and Mathematics The Seattle Community College District invites applications for the position of Associate Dean of Science and Mathematics on the Central Campus. This is a full-time exempt administrative position. The Associate Dean works with faculty, staff, students and the community to provide a friendly, responsive, safe, and high-quality learning environment. The division supports programs in Biological, Computer, Earth and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Health, Engineering and Science Technologies. The college is seeking a qualified, enthusiastic person with solid education and teaching experience, strong interpersonal and motivational skills, and some administrative experience. The successful candidate will work with a diverse faculty and staff and with an equally exciting student population. Complete application packets received by February 12, 2001 will receive first consideration. Applications received after February 12, 2001 may be considered until the position is filled. For more information, please visit http://www.sccd.ctc.edu/~ccmath/dean ***Texas A&M University-Tenure Track Faculty Position, Siliciclastic Sedimentologist/Stratigrapher The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in siliciclastic sedimentology/stratigraphy. Review of applicants will begin on 15 January 2001, with an anticipated starting date of August 2001. The successful candidate is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels and will develop and conduct an externally funded research program. A Ph.D. is required by the time employment begins. The specific research field of the successful candidate is open, although experience in petrographic and facies analyses, modern stratigraphic studies, and basin-scale studies is desirable. The ideal candidate should be interested in developing ties with the petroleum industry. Expertise with quantitative approaches to sedimentologic/stratigraphic analysis is also desirable. We seek an individual who will complement existing departmental programs in basin studies, environmental studies, global change and paleoclimate, petroleum geosciences, reservoir characterization, sedimentary geochemistry, seismic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy, and tectonics and sedimentation. Significant opportunities also exist for the successful candidate to interact with colleagues in the Departments of Petroleum Engineering, Geography, and Oceanography and geoscientists at the Ocean Drilling Program. For additional information about the Department of Geology & Geophysics at TAMU and research facilities, please check our website at http://geoweb.tamu.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae, selected reprints, a statement of research and teaching interests, and a list of at least three references with postal addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses to: Dr. Steven L. Dorobek, Chair, Siliciclastic Search Committee, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY ***Lewis & Clark National Forest-Forest Geologist/GS 1350 9/11 (Great Falls, MT) The Lewis & Clark National Forest will be advertising to fill the position of Forest Geologist. This position has responsibility for planning and administration of the Forest's minerals and geology program. The Forest has a varied minerals program. Oil and gas leases on the Rocky Mountain Division are experiencing renewed interest as oil and natural gas prices rise. Small- scale mining operations on the Jefferson Division include both underground and surface mining/exploration. Rare Yogo sapphires are mined on the Forest. The Forest receives requests for saleable minerals such as decorative stone, sand, and gravel. The Forest is also working with a prior mine operator to clean up a hazardous material mine tailings site in the Little Belt Mountains. The position is supervised by the Planning, Soil, Water and Minerals Staff Officer. For additional information about the position, please contact Robin Strathy at 406-791-7726 (rstrathy@fs.fed.us) or George Weldon, Deputy Forest Supervisor at 406-791-7719 (gweldon@fs.fed.us). All vacancy announcements are posted on the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Job Opportunity Board at www.usajobs.opm.gov. If you'd like additional information about the city of Gt. Falls, the Chamber of Commerce would be a great source; their phone number is 406-761-4434. The local newspaper would also be a good source of additional information. Their phone number is 406-791-1444 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 77777777777777777777) STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ***Research Opportunity for Undergraduates: Structural, Geophysical and Petrologic Studies into the Origins of Blue Ridge Mafic/ Ultramafic Complexes Interested undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in a collaborative research effort involving field-based geochemical, geophysical and structural analysis of intriguing mafic/ultramafic rock associations within high-grade metamorphic rocks of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina. This 7 week summer program, beginning June 10, 2001, involves 4 weeks of field studies at Western Carolina University, followed by 3 weeks of laboratory work and analysis using analytical facilities at the University of South Florida. Participants will define and pursue a collective research problem through focused mapping, geochemical, geophysical, and petrologic investigations. Students and faculty will work closely throughout the program. Opportunities for post-summer research activities are available. Research results will be presented the following Spring at the GSA Southeastern Section meeting. Students will gain experience in detailed geological mapping of metamorphic terranes, digital map and data compilation, geophysical data collection and analysis using a variety of methods, and sample analysis techniques using Direct Current Plasma Emission Spectrometry and/or Electron Microprobe. Participants will receive a $300/week stipend, plus room, board and most travel expenses during the summer program. Students should be Geology majors, or have background and interest in physical and chemical methods as applied to the Earth. Course work in igneous & metamorphic geology and/or structural geology, + chemistry and physics is recommended. Students with at least Junior standing and >3.0 GPA are preferred. Applicants should send a letter explaining their interest in the project and what they hope to gain from the experience; a vita/resume, unofficial transcript, and the name and contact information of a willing faculty mentor at their institution to Dr. Jeff Ryan, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620. Recommendations from 2 faculty members are required, and must be solicited by applicants. We will begin evaluating applicants and selecting participants on March 1st, 2001. For more information (and highlights from past Summer Programs), check our website at http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~ryan/REU.html, or contact Dr. Ryan (813-974-1598; 813-974-2654; ryan@chuma.cas.usf.edu) ***Summer Research Position Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship-Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas The Geohydrology Section of the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) invites applications for up to TWO KGS Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantships. These are 12-week summer positions during which the individuals will participate in a variety of field activities in support of KGS research programs. Three major activities are planned for the summer of 2001. One third of the summer will be spent performing a field assessment of a recently proposed method for hydraulic tomography (Butler et al., Water Resour. Res., v. 35, no. 11, 1999). One third of the summer will be spent exploring the utility of direct-push technology for a variety of hydrogeologic applications (KGS Open File Rept. 2000-62 - see www.kgs.ukans.edu/Hydro/Publications/OFR00_62/index.html). One third of the summer will be spent on fieldwork in support of a recently initiated study of stream-aquifer interactions (Butler and Tsou, Eos, v. 81, no. 19, p. S218, 2000). If time permits, a series of slug tests will be performed at KGS monitoring sites using procedures described in Butler et al. (Ground Water, v. 34, no.3, 1996) and Butler (The Design, Performance, and Analysis of Slug Tests, Lewis Pub., 1997). These positions are available for upper-level undergraduates and introductory-level graduate students with an interest in learning more about recent developments in hydrogeological field methods. Positions open to students at any university, student status at the University of Kansas not required. Previous summer positions have been held by students from Oberlin College, Northern Iowa University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Minnesota- Duluth. POSITION:KGS Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship STARTING DATE: Positions available after May 14, 2001. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications postmarked on or before March 1, 2001, will be considered at that time. Subsequent applications will be considered if the position is not filled from initial group of applicants. SALARY: Salary $5,500 for each 12-week assistantship. Expenses of travel to and from Lawrence are not provided. All work-related travel expenses will be provided by the Kansas Geological Survey. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Relevant coursework in earth sciences or engineering. Interest in hydrogeology. Ability and willingness to participate in moderate physical activity in mid- summer temperatures in Kansas. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Coursework in hydrogeology. Experience with Windows- based computers. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send vitae, official college transcripts, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of two professional references to: Annette Delaney, Kansas Geological Survey, 1930 Constant Avenue, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047; PH: (785) 864-2152, FAX: (785) 864-5317, adelaney@kgs.ukans.edu. For further technical information contact Jim Butler at the above address or jbutler@kgs.ukans.edu. Additional information about the type of work to be done can be found at http://www.kgs.ukans.edu/General/Personnel/abc/butler.html. KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: The KGS is a research and service division operated by The University of Kansas. Created in 1889, the Survey studies the geology of Kansas, develops new techniques for exploring and analyzing geologic data, and produces maps and reports. The Survey currently employs more than 50 researchers engaged in a variety of scientific disciplines, including geology, geophysics, geohydrology, computer science, geochemistry, mathematical geology, stratigraphy, paleontology, and other areas. The Survey is organized into four research sections and a number of service sections. The research sections are geohydrology, petroleum research, geologic investigations (including geologic mapping, coal and mineral investigations, and engineering geology), and mathematical geology (developing new techniques for analysis of geologic data). LAWRENCE: A city of approximately 80,000, Lawrence is located on a rolling landscape 35 miles west of the major metropolitan area of Kansas City and 20 miles east of Topeka, the state capital. Lawrence offers the cultural and athletic events of a university setting. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. THE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM UNDER- REPRESENTED GROUP MEMBERS. FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN STATUS. IN ADDITION, UNIVERSITY POLICIES PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, AND PARENTAL STATUS. ***Binghampton University The Department of Geological Sciences at Binghamton University is pleased to announce the immediate availability of four graduate fellowships funded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need (G.A.A.N.N.) program. These multiyear fellowships (approximately $15k/y) are intended for U.S. citizens pursuing a Ph.D. in any area of computational Earth Sciences. We are actively recruiting students in Hydrogeology (Groundwater contaminant transport modeling), Sedimentary geology: (Modeling of cyclic aspects of the stratigraphic record), Geophysics: (Earthquake ground motion modeling), and Seismology: (Using earthquake data to understand mountain building processes in the Himalayas). Interested students should visit our web page, http://www.geol.binghamton.edu, and contact the Graduate Program Director, Prof. Jenkins at: dmjenks@binghamton.edu. 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888) SUBMISSION, ADVERTISING & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ***Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of AWG E-Mail News. For submissions to AWG E-Mail News, contact Editor Joanne Kluessendorf at editor@awg.org. For advertising, contact the Ad Editor at ads@awg.org. PLEASE SEND AD COPY OR OTHER SUBMISSIONS AS RTF FILES OR AS PART OF AN E- MAIL MESSAGE ***For membership information or to join AWG, visit our website at or contact our business office at