^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2001-29 4 DECEMBER 2001 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT AMAZON.COM, ENTER THROUGH THE AWG WEBSITE AND GIVE AWG A FINANCIAL GIFT AS WELL ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS 1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW--NOVEMBER 2001 2) BAY-AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE 3) NEW NSF PROGRAM 4) CSUN CATALYST PROGRAM 5) STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ***U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program ***Norman R. Tilford Field Studies Scholarships 4) POSITION OPENINGS ***Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology/University of Nevada, Reno--Research Faculty (non-tenure track)-- InSAR Geodesy ***Northwestern University-Faculty in Earth Surface Systems ***Northern Arizona University-Assistant Professor Position ***U.S. Geological Survey-Full-Time Career Position in Geophysics ***University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Paleoclimatology/ Paleoceanography ***Eastern Kentucky University--Sedimentary Geologist. 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Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) has refused Republican demands to bring comprehensive energy legislation to the floor before Congress adjourns this session in December, arguing that the economic stimulus package, anti-terrorism and bioterrorism legislation, a farm reauthorization bill, and the remaining appropriation bills are more pressing. In response to Daschle's promise to take up the energy issue soon after Congress reconvenes next year, Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-AK) responded, "next year is not good enough." Murkowski announced plans to use whatever procedural means necessary to bring energy legislation to the Senate floor before Christmas. Senate Republicans lived up to this threat, making several attempts to attach the House-passed energy bill (H.R. 4), which includes a provision to allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR), as an amendment to pending legislation. They first targeted the economic stimulus package, but when that stalled, all eyes moved to the Farm Bill (S. 1731). When action on that was delayed, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) filed H.R. 4 as an amendment to a railroad pension bill (H.R. 10) that Daschle had put on the floor for consideration. A scheduled cloture vote on December 3rd will decide whether the energy amendment will be considered. Unlike a normal vote, the cloture vote requires a three-fifths majority to pass the Senate, reflecting a Democrat-threatened filibuster to block a vote on ANWR. Republicans have used this tactic as well -- Murkowski has threatened to filibuster other bills if Daschle does not schedule floor debate on energy legislation before adjournment. More on the energy policy debate at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/energy.html . *** Appropriations Process About to Wrap Up As reported in a November 20th Special Update, most of the geoscience-related appropriation bills have made it through the budget process. The president has signed eight of the thirteen appropriations bills into law. Most of the numbers for geoscience-related programs are at or, in some cases, well above the president's request, reflecting a mutual desire between the administration and Congress to complete action on these bills and move on to economic stimulus and other security measures related to September 11th. In geoscience-related funding: the U.S. Geological Survey is up 3% over FY 2001, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Fossil Energy program is up 35%, DOE's Basic Energy Sciences program is up 1%, the National Science Foundation is up 8%, NASA Earth Science is up 6%, EPA Science and Technology is up just under 1%, and NOAA is up 5%. One remaining appropriations bill of interest to the geosciences is Labor/HHS (H.R. 3061), which funds the Department of Education. It has been delayed in conference waiting for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act -- more information is available below on that bill's progress. All signs point to Congress completing their action by the end of the first week in December and adjourning until late January. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/appropsfy2002.html . *** Congress Works Through Education Jam Action on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization bill (H.R. 1) has been stalled in Congress for months. Since August, a House-Senate Conference Committee has met to hammer out differences between each chamber's version of the bill, which is the principal authorizing legislation for K-12 education program at the Department of Education (DoEd). They have been unable to get around several roadblocks, particularly with regard to testing and funding control. An agreement was reached in the last week of November that will allow the ESEA bill to move forward, which in turn will allow the FY 2002 Labor/HHS appropriations bill to be passed by both chambers. According to a Washington Post article from November 28th, the compromise legislation would require millions of students to "undergo annual math and reading tests and school districts would gain more leeway in using federal education funds." The article goes on to explain that the final version of the bill will include a Senate-introduced provision requiring states to administer the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to a sample of fourth- and eight-grade students every other year. Results from these students will be used, as a Republican summary states, to authenticate "the results of the statewide assessments" required by all students. As part of the compromise, federal funding for states will not be associated with NAEP results. The compromise would also reduce the federal control over funding specific programs. State and local education agencies, instead of DoEd, will have the final say over how funds are allocated by schools to meet their goals and needs. In the new bill, professional development and science education programs formerly under the Eisenhower programs have been either eliminated or transformed into new programs. No definitive word yet on whether Sen. Rick Santorum's (R-PA) Senate-passed resolution on evolution is in the bill. Negotiations have involved a small group of lawmakers with a lockdown on information about specifics. Even if the conference reaches a compromise, it is still far from certain that both chambers would act on the bill and send it to the president before adjourning. *** NSF Wins Praise from OMB At a time when the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking at tightening the federal purse strings, OMB Director Mitch Daniels praised the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Weather Service as examples of excellent federal programs. In remarks to the National Press Club, Daniels noted that NSF allocated more than 95 percent of its funding "on a competitive basis directly to researchers pursuing the frontiers of science" with "a very low overhead cost." Daniels continued by saying: "Programs like this, and there are many, many others, that perform well, that are accountable to you as taxpayers for reaching for real results and measuring and attaining those results, deserve to be singled out, deserve to be fortified and strengthened." The big question is how (or whether) this praise will translate when it comes times for funding NSF next year. OMB already has made clear that federal programs not related to the war effort will face substantial cuts in the FY 2003 budget request, which is due out in February 2002. Daniels's full remarks are available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/pubpress/2001-61.html . *** Bush to Fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve On November 13th, President Bush ordered Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to its full capacity of 700 million barrels. The President's directive will result in the addition of up to 108 million barrels of crude oil to the nation's emergency oil stockpile by way of an ongoing "royalty-in-kind" program, which allows producers operating leases on the federally owned Outer Continental Shelf to pay their royalties to the government in the form of oil instead of cash. According to a press release issued by the Department of the Interior, the first deliveries of about 60,000 barrels of crude oil a day are set to begin in April, and will increase to about 130,000 barrels a day by October. Secretary Abraham said that potential terrorism and the current military campaign in Afghanistan were not key factors in Bush's decision, which he referred to as "a wise policy" that is not associated with "any kind of specific disruption threat." A statement by President Bush reported that "our current oil inventories, and those of our allies that hold strategic stocks, are sufficient to meet any potential near-term disruption in supplies," and that filling the reserve will "strengthen the long-term energy security of the United States." More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/spr.html . *** New NASA Head Nominated, NOAA Head Confirmed Making quick work of filling the top spot at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), President Bush announced his intention to nominate Sean O'Keefe to the position on November 14th. As Bush's Deputy Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, O'Keefe has been vocal in hearings on Capitol Hill about keeping NASA accountable for the sky-rocketing costs associated with several of the larger missions, especially the International Space Station. O'Keefe served in the previous Bush administration as both the Chief Financial Officer of the Defense Department and as Secretary of the Navy. Between his stints in government, O'Keefe was a professor of business and government policy at Syracuse University. No stranger to Capitol Hill, O'Keefe worked for the Senate Appropriations Committee for several years before going to the Defense Department under then-Secretary Dick Cheney. O'Keefe's confirmation is expected to move quickly through the Senate process once it is scheduled after the turn of the calendar year. More information on O'Keefe and his previous testimony to Congress on NASA's spending is available from the American Institute of Physics at http://www.aip.org/enews/fyi/2001/141.html . In related news, the Senate has confirmed retired Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr. as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, heading up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). After retiring from the Navy last year, Lautenbacher has been serving as president of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education. *** Congressional Report Criticizes Yucca Mountain Project Early in 2002, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham is expected to make a recommendation to President Bush on Yucca Mountain as the site for the nation's high-level nuclear waste repository. Although many view a positive recommendation as a foregone conclusion, a critical report from the General Accounting Office (GAO) will add a new layer of controversy. GAO, the investigative arm of Congress, provides assessments of federal programs in support of the legislative branch's oversight role. The report, a draft of which was released to the Washington Post, concludes that the Department of Energy's timelines for the project are unrealistic and not based on adequate data. In particular, the report asserts that the project's principal contractor, Bechtel SAIC, has informed DOE that at least four years of additional work are required to address various unresolved issues before obtaining a presidential site recommendation or applying for a license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission can proceed. Such a delay would push the repository's opening date well back from the currently planned 2010 target. Abraham has called the GAO report "fatally flawed," accusing the agency of being heavily influenced by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who asked GAO to conduct the study. For his part, Reid has referred to its findings as "the beginning of the end" for the project. Earlier this year, GAO and the administration fought over the release of records from Vice President Cheney's energy task force, a dispute that was placed on hold after September 11th. The Yucca Mountain report should be available at http://www.gao.gov after its official release on December 11th. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/yucca.html . *** House Hearings on Water Infrastructure Vulnerability, Clean Water Regulations On November 14th, the House Science Committee held the fourth in a series of hearings on terrorism, this one on development of anti-terrorism tools for water infrastructure. Scientists, water agency officials, and the Director of New York State's new Office of Public Security gave testimony supporting the Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H.R. 3178. They also discussed the need for increased research aimed at the prevention and mitigation of physical and cyber threats facing drinking water and wastewater systems, and how to respond if a threat became a reality. The bill, introduced by Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA), would authorize $12 million per year for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide research grants for security of the nation's water infrastructure. The Science Committee approved the bill in a session held the following day, and Boehlert said that he will try to get the bill to the House floor before the end of the year, possibly by attaching it to other legislation. A companion bill introduced by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Jeffords (I-VT), S. 1593, differs from the House version in that it would run for six years instead of five and includes a $20 million authorization to aid smaller communities in meeting the new 10 parts per billion (ppb) arsenic standard. On November 15th, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the future of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program. The Assistant Administrator for the EPA Office of Water, G. Tracy Mehan, was the only witness. Mehan described EPA's re-evaluation of a controversial July 2000 rule and told the subcommittee that the agency plans to propose a new rule to comprehensively amend the TMDL program by the spring of 2002, and "promulgate a final rule before April 30, 2003." In designing the new rule, EPA plans to provide states and tribes with "greater flexibility" and the ability to make use of market-based approaches, such as water pollution trading and economic incentives for early reductions, to minimize the cost of implementation. EPA's rulemaking strategy also includes a series of listening sessions to gather ideas from the public on how to improve the TMDL program. More on both hearings at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/clean_water.html . *** Senate Panel Considers Regulation of Carbon Dioxide The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held two hearings on legislation that would amend the Clean Air Act to require strict reductions in nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, and would reduce mercury and carbon dioxide emissions from power plants for the first time. The Clean Power Act (S. 556), referred to as the "four-pollutant" bill, was introduced by committee chairman Jim Jeffords (I-VT). A November 1st hearing explored how the legislation would affect the environment and the economy. A companion bill, H.R. 1256, was introduced in the House by Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), also requiring large reductions in all four substances. The Bush Administration, however, "strongly opposes" regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant because of the possible effect it could have on the coal industry. Jeffrey Holmstead, top EPA air official, testified that the Administration will introduce its own multi-pollutant legislation "relatively soon," which will not include emissions cuts in carbon dioxide. At the second hearing, which took place on November 15th, Jeffords announced that he will delay a markup of his four-pollutant bill until February 2002, by which time the Bush Administration's three-pollutant legislation should be completed. Witnesses testifying at the hearing included representatives from electric utilities that would be directly affected by the bill, environment and public health advocates, coal miners, and pollution control technology companies. Committee members opposed to S. 556 argued that the bill does not recognize important regional differences and would unfairly penalize Midwestern and Western states. According to Sens. James Inhofe (R-OK) and George Voinovich (R-OH), the legislation would cause power plants to switch from coal to natural gas, resulting in massive job losses, economic damage, and price increases for electricity and natural gas. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/clean_air.html . --Monthly review prepared by Margaret Baker, AAPG/AGI Geoscience Policy Intern Catherine Macris and David Applegate, AGI Government Affairs Program. 2) BAY-AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE Get kids excited about science! Community Resources for Science is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization that helps elementary school teachers integrate science into their classrooms. We are currently recruiting scientist volunteers to speak in local K-5 classrooms. Our teachers have a very strong interest in hearing from geologists as well as female scientists, and we would love to hear from any Bay Area AWG members who might be interested in participating. Time commitments are flexible, and training is provided. For more information, please contact Arden Yingling at (510) 273-0290 or community@crscience.org . 3) NEW NSF PROGRAM The Geoscience Directorate and Mathematics Divisions at NSF have now completed the program announcement for the first year of a competition for collaborative proposals between geoscientists and mathematicians. The deadline is February 25, 2002 and the announcement number is NSF02-022. You may access the announcement at http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf02022 The program budget for FY02 is $4.4M , and it is expected to grow over the next several years. I encourage anyone interested to respond to the announcement. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Robin Reichlin NSF Geophysics Program 4) CSUN CATALYST PROGRAM The Department of Geological Sciences at California State University-Northridge (CSUN) recently received a grant from the NSF's Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences Program. We are currently seeking prospective graduate students, and current undergraduate students and high school students to apply to our 'Mentoring Through Research Catalyst Program'. The three-year Catalyst Program centers on peer-mentored research groups composed of students from under-represented groups. The initial year of the program, beginning in the spring semester of 2002, is open to African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities. Students who participate in the Catalyst Program will earn a salary, either in the form of a Research Assistantship or Stipend. Students will also be required to enroll in the Catalyst Program's Introductory Course (offered Spring 2002) designed to teach mentoring and research concepts, and to familiarize students with each other, the research groups, and the faculty advisors. Students who successfully complete the introductory course will qualify for continued support in the Summer of 2002 and can join one of four research groups working on engaging and exciting research projects in seismology, structure/active tectonics/earthquake geology, sedimentation and tectonics, and low temperature geochemistry. Please contact us for an application or with questions. Applications will be accepted prior to January 15, 2001. Doug Yule - j.d.yule@csun.edu Gerry Simila - gerry.simila@csun.edu Vicki Pedone - vicki.pedone@csun.edu Kathie Marsaglia - kathie.marsaglia@csun.edu 5) STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ***U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications for the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program for Fiscal Year 2003. The postdoctoral fellowships are 2-year USGS appointments with full benefits and salaries. The closing date for applications is January 18, 2002. Appointments will start between October 2002 and May 2003, depending on availability of funds. A complete description of the program, research opportunities, and the application process are available via the WWW at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc . The U.S. Geological Survey is an equal opportunity employer. ***Norman R. Tilford Field Studies Scholarships Applications for the 2002 Norman R. Tilford Field Studies Scholarships are now available on the AEG web site at www.aegweb.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2002 The Norman R. Tilford Field Studies Scholarships are student awards granted by the AEG and the Engineering Geology Foundation (EGF) in support of graduate and undergraduate field studies. The awards are made to qualified student members of the AEG based upon demonstrated scholarship, ability, participation, and potential for contributions to the profession. See the AEG web site for more information regarding applying for, or contributing to, the fund. Questions? Contact Debbie Green Tilford, Chairman of the NRT Scholarship Fund Committee, at tilgreen@aol.com . 4) POSITION OPENINGS ***Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology/University of Nevada, Reno--Research Faculty (non-tenure track)-- InSAR Geodesy The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno seeks a Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor to conduct research in InSAR geodesy, beginning on or after 15 February 2002. Initial appointment will be for 3 years during which time the successful applicant will work on groundwater subsidence in southern Nevada and develop an independent InSAR research program addressing a broad range of crustal deformation topics in the western US. Base salary will be covered between 100 and 57% from a NASA-supported grant, and the applicant will be responsible for covering the remainder from other grants and, if appropriate, teaching assignments. For complete position description and requirements, contact InSAR Search Committee, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (MS 178), University of Nevada, Reno, 89557-0088, or view the position announcement at http://www.nbmg.unr.edu and http://jobs.unr.edu . Applications received by 15 January 2002 will receive full consideration. EEO/AA. ***Northwestern University-Faculty in Earth Surface Systems The Department of Geological Sciences at Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of modern and ancient earth surface systems. Subdisciplines of interest include geochemistry/biogeochemistry, process sedimentology, geomorphology, and paleoclimatology. The position is at the rank of assistant professor, but exceptional candidates at a higher rank will be considered. Candidates are expected to complement existing areas of departmental expertise, and to develop strong programs of cross-disciplinary research and teaching. Applications should include a statement of research accomplishments and future directions, curriculum vitae, copies of significant publications, names of at least three professional references, and be received no later than Jan. 15, 2002. Address applications to: Search Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, 1847 Sheridan Road, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2150. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. Northwestern is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. ***Northern Arizona University-Assistant Professor Position The Department of Geology at Northern Arizona University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August, 2002. PhD by the start date is required. The candidate must have expertise in any aspect of mineralogy and/or petrology as well as field-based research demonstrated by scholarly publications. We are seeking a dynamic individual for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate (MS) levels, who will engage in an aggressive program of funded research and act as a mentor for students within a diverse student population. The successful candidate will teach our junior-year mineralogy-optical mineralogy-petrology sequence as needed, as well as graduate classes in his/her specialty and introductory geology classes on a rotating basis. Please send a letter of application, a current CV, and names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of three referees to Chair, Mineralogy-Petrology Search, Department of Geology, Box 4099, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011. The position will remain open until filled; review of complete applications will begin on January 15, 2002. Additional information about the department, Flagstaff, and local state and federal scientific agencies is provided on the department's web page at http://vishnu.glg.nau.edu . Northern Arizona University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. The Department is actively seeking to attract students and faculty who will bring diverse perspectives to the program. ***U.S. Geological Survey-Full-Time Career Position in Geophysics The U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, invites applications for two positions in potential-field geophysics. Basic requirement is a degree that includes at least 30 hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (e.g., geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics) or a combination of education and experience equivalent to such a degree. In addition, candidate must have one year specialized experience, which would include conducting and publishing original research using potential-field, seismology, or electrical methods at a level commensurate with Ph.D. thesis investigations. The positions' overall responsibilities are to conceive, design, and execute scientific investigations of importance to the full spectrum of USGS Programs through the application of potential-field and related geologic and geophysical techniques. A variety of problems may be addressed related to tectonic analyses, seismic hazard evaluations, mineral or hydrocarbon resource assessments, ground-water studies, earth surface processes, characterization of volcano hazards and geothermal systems, and three-dimensional analysis of sedimentary basins. Selection criteria will include knowledge of theory and application of potential-field geophysics and other geophysical methods, authorship of published products of interest to earth scientists and the public, and experience in participating in multidisciplinary investigations. Starting salary will range from $56,411 and $87,212, plus benefits. Must be a U.S. citizen. Applications must be received at USGS, Human Resources Office, 7801 Folsom Blvd., Suite 103, Sacramento, CA 95826 by close of business on December 31, 2001. Position announcements can be found at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov (positions USGS-W-02-004 and USGS-W-02-005). For additional information about the positions, contact Richard Blakely at blakely@usgs.gov. For information on how to apply, contact Julia Ainslow at jainslow@usgs.gov. The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ***University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Paleoclimatology/ Paleoceanography The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Paleoclimatology/ Paleoceanography at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2002. We seek applicants with a broad range of research interests including one or more of the following: (1) application of inorganic and organic geochemical proxies to reconstruct marine and terrestrial environments in Earth's past; (2) atmospheric, oceanic, and geochemical/geophysical modeling; (3) linkages between the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere including climate change on short and long time scales, ancient ocean circulation, biogeochemical cycling, paleoecology, or evolution. Scientists who work on records from marine, lake and ice cores, and land sections are encouraged to apply. We seek a versatile scientist whose expertise will interface with existing departmental research programs, and who will advance educational programs in Earth Systems Science through developing cross-disciplinary ties with other units on campus including the Departments of Marine Sciences and Geography, and the Carolina Environmental Program. The department houses state-of-the-art laboratories including scanning electron microscope, thermal ionization mass spectrometer, DCP and has access to ICP-MS and electron microprobe at Duke University. The Department of Marine Sciences houses a GC-C-isotope ratio mass spectrometer. Additionally, UNC-CH and Duke University jointly operate the R/V Cape Hatteras, a part of the UNOLS oceanographic research fleet. The university offers access to several in-house supercomputing facilities as well as to the NC Supercomputing Center (www.ncsc.org/ ), whose environmental science group conducts extensive research on climate modeling. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and postdoctoral and teaching experience is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and to demonstrate excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Applicants must submit a letter of application, names, addresses, e-mail and phone numbers of four references, statements of teaching and research interests, and their vitae to Chair, Search Committee for Paleoceanography/Paleoclimatology, Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315. Review of applications will begin on January 20th, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled. Members of the department will be present at the AGU meeting in San Francisco. Please contact Patsy Webb (pwebb@email.unc.edu) to arrange an interview at AGU. For more information on the department and the university please visit our web page at www.geosci.unc.edu . The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ***Eastern Kentucky University--Sedimentary Geologist. The Department of Earth Sciences (www.earthsciences.eku.edu ) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 12, 2002. We seek a colleague with academic training and practical experience in the broad field of sedimentary geology, who will complement the department's existing strengths in hydrogeology and environmental science. Preference will be given to those with experience in clastic sedimentology, stratigraphy, and coal geology. Candidates must exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching, and will be responsible for general education science courses, courses for undergraduate and graduate geology majors, and will supervise masters degree candidates. We expect the incumbent to involve students in his/her research. Ph.D. preferred; ABD required. Eastern Kentucky University (www.eku.edu ) is a large, comprehensive, regional university located in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky 25 miles south of Lexington. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, statement of teaching and research interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Malcolm P. Frisbie, Chair, Department of Earth Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475-3102. Review of applications will begin 1 February 2002; position will remain open until filled. Address questions to malcolm.frisbie@eku.edu. Eastern Kentucky University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and encourages applications from minority and female candidates.