^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 20001-20, 2 SEPTEMBER 2001 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS: 1) DOTTIE STOUT 2) REQUEST FOR FUNDING INFORMATION 3) AWG-SPONSORED WORKSHOP & PANEL DISCUSSION AT GSA--SIGN UP NOW!!! 4) AGU SESSION ON WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCES5) POSITION OPENINGS***California Division of Mines and Geology- Manager/Seismologist6) SUBMISSION, ADVERTISING & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1) DOTTIE STOUT It is with profound sadness that we write to inform you that DottieStout passed away on Sunday morning, after a courageous year-long battle with her brain tumor. An MRI 10 days ago showed a decrease in the size ofher tumor, in contrast to her symptoms, that were worsening. On Fridaymorning her condition started to deteriorate quickly. Thankfully, Dottiewas without pain, and passed away peacefully with all of her daughters andseveral other family members present. It is our understanding that a memorial service will be held September 16thin California. At this time her family is requesting that calls not bemade, nor flowers sent. However, they are enormously grateful for the support and care that has been expressed throughout this difficult time. Dottie was a wonderful colleague and an incredible friend. She will besorely missed.Friends of Dottie 2222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2) REQUEST FOR FUNDING INFORMATIONDo you know of any grants that would help an institution acquire fossils?A private collector in Greenville, MS has a fantastic collection ofPleistocene vertebrate fossils that represent the Mississippi delta forsale at a bargain price. Delta State University is trying to find fundingsources but I am coming up dry. Do you have any ideas that are not highlycompetitive? We would like to use the fossils in sponsoring educationalworkshops that center on theMississippi delta, as well as in ancient life courses.Thanks for your help.Nina L. Baghai- Ridingnbaghai@dsu.deltast.edu 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 3) AWG- SPONSORED WORKSHOP & PANEL DISCUSSION AT GSA--SIGN UP NOW!!!Surviving Academia: From Getting the Job to Winning TenureSunday, November 4, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Association forWomen GeoscientistsRoom location to be announcedThis workshop constitutes a no-holds barred review of what it takes to winan academic job and keep it.Segments in the course include how to:… maximize the chances of winning an academic job, from the applicationprocess to the interview… write a publishable scientific paper or acceptable scientific proposal… teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levelsMost of all, the workshop provides critical mentoring for both male andfemale graduate students and current junior faculty on how to maximizechances of earning tenure and promotion once they enter academia.The concepts and materials provided in this course are derived from aseries of popular lectures that Dr. Donald I. Siegel prepared for theSyracuse University Future Professorate Program. The mentoring that Dr.Siegel and co-faculty, Dr. Suzanne O'Connell, Trinity College and WesleyanUniversity (and AWG 2000 Outstanding Eduator awardee), provide will also bevery useful to MS students and PhD students moving into government orindustry employment. The concepts for success are the same.Faculty: Dr. Donald I. Siegel and Dr. Suzanne O'ConnellLimit: 50Fee: $15; includes course manual and lunch. Pre-registration required.For information and registration, contact: Donald I. Siegel, Dept. of EarthSciences, 307 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY13244-1070, (315) 443-3607, disiegel@mailbox.syr.edu Panel Discussion: Tenure and Promotion: Letting the Cat Out of the BagSunday, November 4, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Association for WomenGeoscientists Room location to be announcedLimit: 100No Fee; includes lunch. Pre- registration requiredFor information and registration: Mary Anne Holmes, 214 Bessey Hall, Geosciences Dept., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340,(402) 472-5211, fax 402-472-4917, mholmes2@unl.eduA panel of tenured geoscientists from a broad array of academicinstitutions will share their experiences-their own and from their serviceon tenure and promotion committees-on what it takes to get tenure. What arethe pitfalls to watch out for? What documentation do you need to keep?Panelists will include Gail Ashley, Rutgers University; Carol deWet,Franklin & Marshall College; Margaret Guccione, University of Arkansas;Judith Hannah, chair of Colorado State University; and Claudia Mora, University of Tennessee- Knoxville. Join us for a free lunch and an informed discussion of the positive steps that you can take to succeed in academia. 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4) AGU SESSION ON WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCESWomen in the Geosciences: Developments, Current Status, and OutstandingChallengesThe American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 10-14 in SanFrancisco, will have an education session (Session # ED04) on women inthe geosciences. While the geoscience academic community has grown overthe past two decades, women are still an under-represented populationwithin the field. Today, the percentage of women in the geosciencesfalls from approximately 35 percent at the graduate level, to around 12percent at the faculty level. Clearly, despite efforts to attract and retain women in the geosciences, there are outstanding issues that need addressing at the individual, departmental, institutional andprofessional society levels. Women who wish to pursue a career in thegeosciences should not be deterred, at any stage, from doing so relativeto their male colleagues. This session will focus on some of thechallenges and opportunities available to women entering and staying inthe geosciences, such as tandem couple issues, opportunities atprimarily research versus primarily teaching institutions, alternativecareer routes (in particular career tracks in which women have left andre-entered mainstream research and teaching), and retention of women atthe graduate/postdoctoral and postdoctoral/faculty transitions.Presentations in this session will be 15 minutes each and willconcentrate on issues facing women in our science. We hope to attractabstract submissions from women at all levels of their careers,particularly women who have had to face difficult challenges or are in aunique employment situation (i.e. tandem spouses sharing one job). If your organization/university has worked to retain or improve employmentfor women we hope you will consider sharing your information with thecommunity.Abstracts for this and all sessions are due September 6. This is a firmdeadline. You would need to go tohttp://www.agu.org/meetings/fm01top.html to enter the abstract. You mustbe an AGU member (or have an AGU member sponsor you) to present andmembership information is available athttps://jupiter.agu.org/cgi- bin/membership2001.cgi. Thank you,Jennifer GieslerCareer Services ManagerAGUPhone: +1-202-777-7512 jgiesler@agu.orgCatherine JohnsonAssistant ProfessorUniversity of California at San DiegoPhone: +1-202-478- 8814johnson@radar.ucsd.eduMarcia K McNuttPresident Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstitutionPhone: +1-831-775-1814mcnutt@mbari.org 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5) POSITION OPENINGS***California Division of Mines and Geology- Manager/Seismologist The California Division of Mines and Geology (California's StateGeological Survey) is seeking an energetic experienced Manager/Seismologist tooversee a 3 million dollar annual budget and a dedicated team of 26geologists,seismologists and support staff in Sacramento. Primary ongoing programefforts include studies active faulting, probabilistic earthquake analysis,earthquake risk and loss analysis, earthquake history, geotechnical review,landslide mapping, and regional geologic mapping. Applied research experience in probabilistic earthquake analysis and earthquake risk andloss analysis is desirable, as is familiarity with HAZUS. Managementexperience and Professional Registration in California (which may beobtained within the first year of employment) is required. A PhD isdesirable. Liberal benefits and a starting salary of $67,644 await you. Asecond position at the same level, also in Sacramento, may also occur bylate March, 2002. This second position will manage the CDMG TechnicalInformation and support Program, which oversees publication production andsales, electronic conversion of data, our library and photo collections,and constituent outreach. Call Cindy Ballou at (916) 445-1401 for detailsabout either position. 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6) SUBMISSION, ADVERTISING & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION***Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of AWG E-Mail News. 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