^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 20001-9, 15 MARCH 2001 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS: 1) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON WOMEN IN OIL 2) NEW NSF PROGRAM 3) NEW USGS WATER DATA WEBSITE 4) WORLD CONGRESS OF SIL SCIENCE 5)INTERNATIONAL BORDER DISPUTES AND HYDROCARBONS 6) POSITION OPENINGS ***Santa Barbara County-Registered Geologist 7) SUBMISSION, ADVERTISING & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON WOMEN IN OIL I am conducting some research for a client on the Development of the Oil business and Women who may have contributed. I am wondering if your organization happens to have any information on this topic. Thank you, Susan Cusner InfoSource@texaco.com 22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2) New NSF Program Announcement-Assessment of Student Achievement in Undergraduate Education (ASA): Full announcement available at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0182 Synopsis of Program: This program supports the development and dissemination of assessment practices, materials (tools), and measures to guide efforts that improve the effectiveness of courses, curricula, programs of study, and academic institutions in promoting student learning in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET). The program also promotes the full integration of assessment with these educational efforts. Cognizant Program Officer(s): * Dr. Myles G. Boylan, Division of Undergraduate Education, Room 835, telephone: 703-292-8666, e-mail: mboylan@nsf.gov . * Dr. Joan P. Gosink, Division of Undergraduate Education, Room 835, telephone: 703-292-8666, e-mail: jgosink@nsf.gov . * PI Eligibility Limit: An individual may serve as the lead Principal Investigator (PI) on no more than one proposal per round of competition, but may serve as a co-PI on multiple proposals. In all proposals, at least one investigator must be a SMET faculty member. C. Deadline/Target Dates * Letters of Intent (optional): April 30, 2001 * Preliminary Proposals (optional): None * Full Proposal Deadline Date(s): June 7, 2001 I. INTRODUCTION The Assessment of Student Achievement in Undergraduate Education (ASA) program supports the development and dissemination of assessment practices, materials (tools), and measures to guide efforts that improve the effectiveness of courses, curricula, programs of study, and academic institutions in promoting student learning in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET). Assessment tools and measures can inform educational materials development, teaching practices (pedagogy), use of educational technology, laboratory practices, field experiences, curricular decisions, co-curricular activities, advice offered by academic advisors, departmental decisions about major course requirements, and the organization of educational activities, both internally and externally (such as links with other academic sectors--high schools, other two- and four-year colleges and universities, and distance education opportunities--and with employers). II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The ASA program is intended to both encourage and support the use of assessment materials (tools) and practices by SMET faculty. It is also intended to serve departments and institutional administrators interested in the measurement of student achievement in courses, curricula, programs of study, and the cumulative undergraduate experience. To help ensure that project results will effectively serve the SMET community, at least one investigator (PI or co-PI) in a project must be a SMET faculty member. [This is an abbreviated program announcement. Please visit the NSF website for the full announcement] 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 3) New USGS data site where you'll find data on: 1,500,000 sites (80% are wells) 350,000 water quality sites 19,000 streamflow sites 5,000 real-time sites 4,300,000 water quality samples 64,000,000 chemcial analyses 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4) 17th World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) Thailand August 14-21, 2002. Three organizers of the Congress are the Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand (SFST), the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand (MOAC). The Congress venue is Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The meeting website is http://www.17wcss.ku.ac.th 55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5) INTERNTINAL BORDER DISPUTES AND HYDROCARBONS Analysing International Border Disputes Two-day international conference plus one day workshop 14th-16th May 2001, One Whitehall Place, London This conference is specifically for the upstream oil and gas industry and analyses the impact of unresolved border disputes on exploration and production activities. The conference will address the current and potential land and maritime boundary disputes and their implications for the hydrocarbon industry. The programme explores the issues of tribal territories, where the interests of indigenous peoples and the oil industry clash. A high level international panel of speakers includes: Chris Carleton - Head of Law of the Sea Division, UK Hydrographic Office Robert Smith - Office of Ocean Affairs, US State Dept Rodman Bundy - Partner, Frere Cholmeley John McHugo - Partner, Trowers and Hamlin Robert Volterra - Head of Public International Law, Freshfields Prof. Maurice Mendelson QC - Blackstone Chambers Prof Malcolm Shaw - University of Leicester Dahiru Bobbo - Director General, Nigerian National Boundaries Commission Leon Moller - Namibian Petroleum Commissioner Clive Schofield - Deputy Director, International Boundaries Research Unit Dr Rudolph Ryser - Chair, Centre for World Indigenous Studies If you would like more information about the conference please do not hesitate to contact me. The full conference brochure is available by pos or via email in PDF format. Samanda Davison davison@gbnuk.com 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6) POSITION OPENINGS ***Santa Barbara County-Registered Geologist $53,670 - $65,520 Annually, plus generous benefits The Solid Waste and Utilities Division of the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department is seeking an experienced Registered Geologist for a position in Santa Barbara, California. Use your science-based knowledge, creativity and professional skills to develop environmentally sound and forward-looking solutions to solid waste issues in Santa Barbara County, California. The ideal candidate can work independently and can also contribute as part of our Solid Waste Team, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, can meet project deadlines, has a good understanding of budgetary principles, and possesses strong writing and communications skills. Responsibilities include project management, conducting and completing geological investigations and environmental site assessments involving municipal solid waste facilities, oversight of consultants and contractors, preparation of geological and environmental reports, and contributing to team-based projects. Requires a license as a Registered Geologist issued by the California State Board of Registration for Geologists and Geophysicists. The application deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m., April 16, 2001. Apply on-line at www.sbcountyjobs.com or call (805) 568-2800 for more information. Job #01-3750-04. AA/EOE 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 7) 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. 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