^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2002-16 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS EDITOR'S NOTE 1) WASHINGTON WIRE - MAY 31, 2002 2) GEOLOGIST IN THE PARKS 2002 3) POSITION OPENING USGS Regional Geologist Central Region, ES-1301 4) CONTACT INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News EDITOR'S NOTE And thanks to everyone who sent comments about the new newsletter format. While some were very positive, many of the comments raised some valid concerns as to why this is not a good way to go. Most importantly, issuing E-N as an attachment would have a serious effect on its readership, since a number of AWG members use e-mail systems that either screen out or are simply unable to read many types of attachments. Others, quite justifiably, view attachments with suspicion because they are often the source of viruses and so decline to open them. Consequently, E-mail News will be going back to a text- only format, and for the benefit of those of you who were unable to read the earlier one, here is the text-only version of E-N 2002-16. In the light of the formatting problems that prompted me to make the change to an attached version in the first place, I would be interested to know how this one looks when you receive it. Please send your comments to editor@awg.org. Thanks again for your cooperation and patience! Ed. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1) WASHINGTON WIRE - MAY 31, 2002 The latest edition of the Washington Wire has been posted at . Topics for this week's wire are: International Perspective -Turkey Allows Menstrual Women to Pray -Global Women's Rights Treaty Gets Second Wind -Support for International Programs on Upswing -U.S. Tells Teenage Girls Worldwide to Just Say No Government -Senate Appropriators Criticize NSF Budget Request Healthcare -Ovary Removal Prevents Breast Cancer -More Ways for Women to Skip Periods Education and the Workplace -NSF Funding for AAAS to Add Fun, Science to After-School Programs -Paths to Egalitarian Gender Attitudes Differ -Women Relatively Scarce in Ranks of Top Earners -Woman Gets College Degree--70 Years After First Class Announcements -Wanted: Next Generation of Science and Technology Policy Leaders -Discover the Must Attend Life Sciences Event of 2002! -Ad Hoc group, Congress Propose Recognition of Dr. Kirschstein ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 2) GEOLOGIST IN THE PARKS 2002 Looking for a unique field opportunity? Career enhancement? High-profile research project to broaden your graduate school experience? Planning a sabbatical? AWG, in cooperation with the National Park Service, is pleased to announce its support of three new Geologist-in-the-Parks positions for 2002. These three were chosen for their outstanding scientific and educational potential, spectacular locations, time-frame flexibility, and housing availability. All appropriately qualified women are welcome to apply, including students. As long as credentials match a position, any application is welcome; you do not have to be a member of AWG to apply. Stipend for each position is a flat rate of $2500, payable in three installments, with the final installment contingent upon submission of a final report and photographs to AWG. Please see the below for full descriptions of the positions, park geology, and park contacts. Applications must include a well constructed CV or Resume, a letter describing your qualifications and experience relevant to the position for which you are applying, and the names and full contact information of three references who can speak to your qualifications for the position. Applications are due by June 15 to the GIP Coordinator, Maggie Toscano: Marguerite.Toscano@noaa.gov. Feel free to contact Maggie with any questions. Please email everything in WordPerfect, Word for Windows, or PDF (preferred). A committee of experienced AWG members will evaluate the applications and forward candidates to the Parks. Park personnel make the final choices and may interview candidates by phone during the selection process. More information on this year's GIP positions can be found on the AWG website at: http://www.awg.org/about/gip.html. AAPG has also published an excellent article about the GIP program entitled "Volunteering for Park Duty", which describes the experiences of former participants and more. Check it out at: http://www.aapg.org/explorer/gip.html. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 3) POSITION OPENING USGS Regional Geologist Central Region, ES-1301 REGIONAL GEOLOGIST, CENTRAL REGION, ES-1301 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking candidates for the full-time position of Regional Geologist, Central Region. Applicants should possess significant managerial experience. This is a career civil service position, in the SES, with a salary range that begins at $128,074 per annum. The incumbent serves as a member of the Central Region Executive Leadership Team (CRELT), and is responsible for the planning, development, management, and implementation of regional-level integrated and interdisciplinary natural science and information programs. In addition, provides scientific leadership, management and direction to the Regional Office and Geologic Program Teams located throughout the Central Region and works in consultation with the Associate Director for Geology on discipline scientific and bureau program planning activities. The Regional Geologist operates under the line supervision of the Regional Director. The Geologic Hazards, Resources, and Processes Programs of the USGS provide objective, relevant, and reliable earth-science information on geologic hazards, energy and mineral resources, geologic framework, and coastal and marine processes of the United States, its continental shelves, territories and possessions, and of many foreign areas. Under these programs, the USGS conducts geological, geophysical, and geochemical surveys, research, and investigations. The bureau cooperates in global geophysical monitoring and foreign disaster response and operates earthquake, landslide, crustal deformation, volcano, geomagnetic, marine, erosion, and climatological monitoring networks and arrays to understand, analyze, and model key geologic processes. The USGS collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on domestic and international minerals and energy resources, conducts geologic mapping to establish the composition, structure, and geologic history of sediments and rocks at and beneath the earth's surface, and prepares scientific papers, reports, and maps to document the result of these investigations. Individuals interested in this position should contact the Human Resources Office at (703) 648-6131 to receive a complete vacancy announcement, which describes job requirements, an application, and evaluation procedures. Applications, OF612, or resume must be received at the following address no later than 06/14/02, and should reference announcement SES-02-02. U.S. Geological Survey, Human Resources Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS601, Reston, Virginia 20192. The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4) 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: