^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2002-1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS 1) NOTES FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR 2) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ALERT: 1-14-02 3) NEW PUBLICATION 2001-112 New From Westview Press! Plate Tectonics 4) POSITION OPENINGS 2001-104 University of California, Davis - Assistant Professor, Structural Geology/Tectonics, and Assistant Professor, Solid Earth Geophysics 2001-115 The Colorado College - Structural Geology/Tectonics, Petrology, Geodynamics 2002-004 Texas A&M University Petroleum Geosciences 2001-005 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Structural Geology/Geophysics 2001-006 The Office of Naval Research (ONR) - PROGRAM OFFICERS (Geophysicist, Geologist, Meteorologist, Oceanographer, Physicist, Mathematician) 5) CONTACT INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1) NOTES FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR Happy New Year to all our readers. It seems appropriate that this first issue of AWG E-MAIL for 2002 coincides with my taking over its editorship. Thanks to everyone concerned for guiding me safely through the process! Some AWG members did not receive their November/December issue of Gaea. Let us know if you have been having problems. Contact: editor@awg.org. LM ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 2) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ALERT: 1-14-02 *** Come Participate in Congressional Visits Day, March 5-6 *** With national security the over-riding priority in Washington, federal science agencies can expect tight funding when the president releases his fiscal year 2003 budget on February 4th. More than ever, the geoscience community needs to make a strong case to Congress on the value of these programs. A great opportunity to make your voice heard is to come to Washington on March 5-6 for the 7th Annual Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day (CVD). This event brings scientists and engineers to Capitol Hill to visit Members of Congress and their staff right at the start of the congressional budget cycle. AGI would like to see a strong contingent of geoscientists at this event, voicing their support for increased federal investment in science and technology. We need your help to identify geoscientists who would be interested in participating. We especially encourage the leadership of AGI's Member Societies to attend. Last year, more than 240 scientists and engineers from academia and industry attended, including close to 20 geoscientists. This year's CVD will consist of an opening day of briefings by key administration and congressional leaders (including a morning pre-briefing for geoscience participants) followed by a day of constituent meetings with senators, representatives, and their staff. We can help arrange the constituent visits. Participants in CVD are asked to carry forward a core message that broad federal funding for research promotes the nation's security, prosperity, and the innovation of new ideas. In addition, participants can advance their own messages about programs that they see as valuable examples of the federal science and technology enterprise. It is vital for geoscientists to be represented in science-community efforts if our discipline is to be a recognizable (and valued) element in the congressional view of "science." For anyone interested in science policy, this event should be a good deal of fun and a great opportunity to have your voice heard in Washington. Please pass this message along to anyone you feel might be interested. If this event appeals to you or you know of someone who would be interested in coming to Washington, please contact Margaret Baker (mab@agiweb.org or 703-379-2480 ext. 212). More information is available on the CVD website at http://www.agiweb.org/cvd/. A summary of a prior Congressional Visits Day is available at http://www.geotimes.org/june00/scene.html. CVD is organized by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group (of which AGI is a member) and the Coalition for Technology Partnerships. ____________ Alert prepared by Margaret Baker, AGI Government Affairs Program ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 3) NEW PUBLICATION New From Westview Press! Plate Tectonics An Insider's History Of The Modern Theory Of The Earth Edited by Naomi Oreskes ÒA useful addition to the history-of-science literature.Ó Kirkus ÒA must for anyone wanting to know how a revolution in science really takes place.Ó Robert D. Ballard Ph.D., President, Institute for Exploration ÒThis book gains its uniqueness not only from the fame of itsÉcontributing authors, every one of whom is a legend in the field, but also from the sincerity of the highly personalized accounts.Ó G. M. Purdy, Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University $35.00; 0-8133-3981-2; cloth To order, call 1.800.386.5656 or visit us online at www.westviewpress.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4) POSITION OPENINGS 2001-104 University of California, Davis - Assistant Professor, Structural Geology/Tectonics, and Assistant Professor, Solid Earth Geophysics Assistant Professor, Structural Geology/Tectonics, University of California, Davis The Department of Geology at the University of California, Davis, has an opening for a full time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Structural Geology/Tectonics. We seek applicants with interests in one or more of the following: tectonics, especially neotectonics, analytic structural geology, regional structural geology/tectonics. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous program of research, participate actively in our undergraduate and graduate teaching programs, including our strong field geologic teaching program, and mentor graduate students. We seek someone to complement existing strengths in structure/tectonics, petrology, geophysics, and environmental geology. For more information about the U.C. Davis Geology Department, visit our Web page at http://www-geology.ucdavis.edu. A Ph.D. in the geological sciences with an emphasis in structural geology/tectonics is required at the time of appointment. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three people who can be contacted for recommendations to: Chair, Structural Geology/Tectonics Search Committee Department of Geology One Shields Avenue University of California, Davis Davis, CA 95616 Phone: (530) 752-0350 Fax (530) 752-0951 E-mail: StruTec-search@geology.ucdavis.edu The position will be effective starting July 1, 2002. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by February 1, 2002. The position will remain open until filled. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal-opportunity employer. Assistant Professor, Solid Earth Geophysics, University of California, Davis The Department of Geology is seeking an individual for a full time tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. This person must have the background to establish a vigorous research program in the area of Solid Earth Geophysics. Preference will be given to candidates who complement the research and teaching programs in the Department. We are interested in candidates in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to: earthquake seismology, mathematical geophysics, modeling and observing deformation in the lithosphere, physical processes associated with volcanism, and structural seismology. Applicants are expected to have a strong interest and ability in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and will be expected to supervise graduate students. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in geophysics, geology with an emphasis in geophysics, or a closely related field is required. The appointment is 100% in the Department of Geology and the College of Letters and Science. For more information about the U.C. Davis Geology Department, visit our Web page at http://www-geology.ucdavis.edu. The position will be effective starting July 1, 2002. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by February 1, 2002. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three people who can be contacted for recommendations to: Chair, Geophysics Search Committee Department of Geology One Shields Avenue University of California, Davis Davis, CA 95616 Phone: (530) 752-0350 Fax (530) 752-0951 E-mail: Geophys-search@geology.ucdavis.edu The University of California is an affirmative action/equal-opportunity employer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-115 THE COLORADO COLLEGE - Structural Geology/Tectonics, Petrology, Geodynamics The Department of Geology seeks applicants for a one-year non-tenure track position beginning in August 2002. Ph.D. or ABD is required. Appointments will be at the assistant professor level for candidates with a PhD. Desired area of expertise is Structural Geology with additional expertise in such fields as Tectonics, Petrology, and Geodynamics are welcomed. In addition to teaching undergraduate courses in these fields, expectations for both positions include teaching Introductory Geology and other courses in the candidates' areas of specialty. Undergraduate research is an integral part of our curriculum, and willingness to advise research in the candidates' areas of expertise would be a distinct advantage, as would an interest in interacting with the Environmental Sciences program. The College is committed to increasing diversity of the community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be committed to high-quality innovative undergraduate teaching, including field-oriented courses. The Block System of education at Colorado College, in which professors teach and students take only one course at a time for 3-1/2 weeks, lends itself to field and project-based teaching. The Department has excellent field and laboratory facilities for teaching and research in both hard-rock and soft-rock geology. Send statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and names and letters from three referees to: Dr. Paul Myrow, Chair, Department of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, pmyrow@coloradocollege.edu. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2001. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. The Colorado College welcomes members of all groups, and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its educational programs, activities, and employment practices. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Calculation: 2030 char/spaces = 45 lines = $180 Paul Myrow, Chair Department of Geology Colorado College 14 E. Cache La Poudre Colorado Springs, CO 80903 phone:719-389-6790 FAX: 719-389-6910 pmyrow@coloradocollege.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2002-004 Texas A&M University Petroleum Geosciences The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track position in petroleum geosciences, preferably at the Assistant Professor level. A Ph.D. is required by the time employment begins. We anticipate filling this position by August 2002. The successful candidate is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels and to develop a forward-looking, externally funded research program in fundamental petroleum geosciences. Candidates with experience in solving subsurface problems by integrating geological, geophysical and petrophysical data are preferred. Previous experience with the petroleum industry is desirable but not a prerequisite. The specific research field of the successful candidate is open, but we hope to find an individual who will complement existing departmental programs in reservoir characterization, basin studies, seismic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy, structure, tectonics, and sedimentary geochemistry. A record of accomplishment and a promising research program are more important than the specific study focus. Expertise with the latest technologies for characterization, modeling, and visualization of reservoirs and regional petroleum systems is desirable. Many opportunities exist to participate in and build on collaborative programs with colleagues in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Oceanography, Ocean Drilling Program, and Geochemical and Environmental Research Group. Submit a curriculum vita, recent reprints, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, postal and e-mail addresses, and fax numbers of three references to: Dr. Wayne M. Ahr, Chair, Petroleum Geoscientist Search Committee, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115. Texas A&M University, a land-, sea- and space-grant institution, is located in College Station, Texas, a dynamic community of 140,000 people. Texas A&M University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Departmental facilities and programs can be reviewed at our web site (http://geoweb.tamu.edu/). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-005 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Structural Geology/Geophysics The Department of Geology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites applications for a tenure-track position in the broad areas of structural geology and geophysics. The appointment will begin in August, 2002. The Position: Responsibilities include teaching, collaborative research with undergraduate students, advising, and service to the department and the University. Teaching responsibilities include structural geology, field geology, applied geophysics, petroleum geology, and introductory courses as needed by the department. A strong commitment to both undergraduate research and procuring extramural funding is expected. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in geology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to individuals who have completed their Ph.D. at the time of application or who can demonstrate completion of the Ph.D. by time of the appointment, and to individuals with substantial field experience. Demonstrated success in teaching at the undergraduate level is desirable. Experience with GIS and/or petroleum geology will be considered an asset. The University and Department: The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of 10,500 students. The campus is located along the banks of the Chippewa River about 85 miles east of the Twin Cities. The area has excellent exposures of Paleozoic and Precambrian rocks that provide many opportunities for field trips and collaborative research projects. The department is well equipped for undergraduate collaborative research. Laboratory facilities include: a modern electron microscope laboratory (SEM and JEOL 2010 TEM); Siemens SRS 3000 X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer with prep equipment; Rigaku/MDI automated powder diffractometer; 8-station NT computer laboratory; complete geophysical field equipment; AA/GTA; 12-channel seismograph; earth resistivity and ground conductivity meters; magnetometer; gravimeter; and a hydrogeology lab with on-campus water-table observation wells, piezometers and lysimeters. UW-Eau Claire is also the Wisconsin training site for Geographix data processing and geophysical interpretation software. The department currently has eight full-time faculty, seventy-two majors, and offers a bachelorÕs degree in geology. Applications: To be considered for priority screening, the following application materials must be received by February 15, 2002; however, screening will continue until the position is filled. 1. A letter of application including specifics about your teaching and research interests. 2. Curriculum vitae. 3. Three letters of recommendation. (Applicants should request letters from their references and all letters must be received before the application is considered.) 4. Names, addresses and phone numbers of references. 5. Copies of transcripts for all college work (originals will be requested if an offer is pending). Minority and female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Review of completed applications will commence February 15, 2002, and continue until position is filled. In order to speed the screening process, we ask all applicants to furnish letters of recommendation to the department. We can only consider individuals who meet all of the qualifications listed above. Names of finalists must be released upon request. Send application materials to Dr. Robert L. Hooper, Chair, Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, 54702-4004. The University of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-006 The Office of Naval Research (ONR) - PROGRAM OFFICERS (Geophysicist, Geologist, Meteorologist, Oceanographer, Physicist, Mathematician) The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking qualified individuals to serve as Program Officers for basic and applied research in several disciplines. Candidates will plan, evaluate, initiate, organize, encourage, direct, and coordinate basic and applied research, at U.S. universities and Federal or industry laboratories, in support of the Department of Navy and the Department of Defense. Positions can also be filled under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act as a two-year, temporary rotator position from a university or not-for-profit institution. Degree requirements are noted in parentheses. Each ONR Program Officer has the option to spend up to 20% of his or her time doing personal research. Marine Geosciences (Geophysicist, Geologist) GS-14/15 ($74,697$114,224) Requires knowledge of specific technical and programmatic fields or applications including marine geophysical surveying, instrument development, modeling and observation of sediment transport processes, marine electromagnetics, mechanical properties of marine sediments, and general marine geology and geophysics. Marine Meteorology (Meteorologist) GS-14/15 level ($74,697$114,224) Requires knowledge of specific technical and programmatic fields or applications including marine boundary layer, air-sea interaction, atmospheric predictability and dynamics, coastal mesoscale numerical weather prediction and data assimilation, and marine and coastal forecasting. Focus on air-sea interaction and/or Navy meteorological requirements. Physical Oceanography (Oceanographer or Physicist) GS-13/14/15 ($63,211$114,224) Requires knowledge of specific technical and programmatic fields or applications including ocean internal waves and turbulence, air sea interaction, surface and bottom boundary layer physics, fronts and eddies, and eastern and western boundary currents. Focus on small-scale physical oceanography. Ocean Modeling and Prediction (Oceanographer, Physicist, Mathematician) GS-13/14/15 ($63,211$114,224) Requires knowledge of specific technical and programmatic fields or applications including ocean numerical modeling, sub-grid scale flux parameterization, multidisciplinary coupled modeling, data assimilation, optimal adaptive sampling, evaluation and validation methodologies, and prediction metrics. Focus on modeling of non-physical ocean properties embedded in the physical models. For information on qualifications and how to apply, see ONR's web site, http://www.onr.navy.mil. For technical information, contact Dr. Melbourne G. Briscoe on (703) 696-4120 or email at briscom@onr.navy.mil Look for us at the AMS Annual Meeting 13-17 January at the Orange County Convention Ctr, Orlando, Florida. U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED ¥ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 5) CONTACT INFORMATION To submit an item to E-MAIL NEWS contact: editor@awg.org To submit advertising contact: ads@awg.org To change your address or be removed from the list contact: office@awg.org