^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2002-23 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS 1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW AUGUST 2002 2) SPECIAL FIELD TRIP AT GSA 2002 ANNUAL MEETING 3) CALL FOR PAPERS 4) POSITION OPENINGS ˇ Mississippi State University ˇ Hunter College CUNY (Two senior-level faculty positions) ˇ University of Pittsburgh ˇ Fort Hays State University, Kansas ˇ University of Kansas ˇ University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (Laboratory Manager) ˇ University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (Structural Geologist) 5) CONTACT INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News ******* REMINDER ******* AWG 2002 Ballot The deadline for casting your votes is September 30th. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW AUGUST 2002 * Supplemental Appropriations Bill Sets Stage for FY 2003 End Game * Interior Appropriations First on Deck * Johannesburg Hosts Global Sustainable Development Summit * Senators Urge Delay of President's New Source Review Reforms * President Bush Proposes Healthy Forests Initiative * NASA Accepting Comments on Solid Earth Science Vision * Georgia County Revises School Policy to Placate Evolution Critics * AGI/AAPG Spring Semester Internship Applications Due October 15th * Federal Register Roundup * New Material on Web Site *** Supplemental Appropriations Bill Sets Stage for FY 2003 End Game *** Shortly before leaving for the August recess, Congress passed a fiscal year (FY) 2002 supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 4775) that would help to fund a range of activities related to homeland security. With President Bush's signature on August 2nd, the Defense and Homeland Security Supplemental became Public Law 07-206. The majority of the supplemental went for defense-related expenses, but it also included funding for a range of smaller geoscience-related programs. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) received $20 million for high-resolution mapping and imagery of US strategic cities and $6 million for the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center to initiate the conversion of all archived data on outdated types of media to disk-based storage. The National Weather Service received $7.2 million for a supercomputer to serve as backup for the system that is the foundation of weather forecasts. Also within NOAA, the National Ocean Services received $29.2 million to address critical mapping and charting backlog requirements. NOAA's National Environmental, Satellite, Data and Information Service received an additional $2.8 million to support the backup capability for critical satellite products and services. Also included in the supplemental was a provision to extend the contract for the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education program for one year. Now that this bill -- requested by the president nearly four months earlier -- has been signed into law, Congress will return from the August recess to focus on the FY 2003 appropriations bills that were put on the back burner while the supplemental was finalized. *** Interior Appropriations First on Deck *** Congress has its work cut out for it. Upon returning from recess, legislators will face all 13 of the annual appropriations bills with less than 20 working days left in the current fiscal year. But that October 1st deadline has lost some of its meaning in recent years -- Congress has repeatedly resorted to temporary continuing resolutions to keep the government running into the new fiscal year while debate continues on appropriations. The Senate has placed the Interior bill on its schedule for September 4th, the last step needed before the bill -- already passed by the House -- can go to a conference committee. In other geoscience-related appropriations, it seems as if funding for NSF and NASA (the VA/HUD and Independent Agencies bill) will be held up until after the end of the fiscal year, possibly even until a lame-duck session after the November elections. The earliest the House Appropriations Committee may take its version up is the second half of September. The committee also has yet to act on the bills funding NOAA (Commerce) or the Department of Energy (Energy and Water). With the mid-term elections coming up and the control of both chambers up for grabs, neither party will be eager to stick around during prime October campaigning time. Additional information on geoscience-related appropriations is available at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/appropsfy2003.html. *** Johannesburg Hosts Global Sustainable Development Summit *** A decade ago, President George H. W. Bush attended the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, signing the climate treaty that established global warming as the dominant international environmental issue. The latest global environmental summit kicked off this month in Johannesburg, South Africa with climate issues framed in the broader context of sustainable development. The current President Bush will not attend -- Secretary of State Colin Powell heads the US delegation. Although no major international agreements are likely to result from this summit, many hope these negotiations will lead to reaffirmation of those commitments borne out of Rio and to the development of new partnerships that can help narrow the gap between industrialized and developing countries. This idea of partnerships is supported by the Bush administration as it aims to shift the emphasis from political declarations to encouraging communication between governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and the scientific community to achieve sustainable development goals. The opening session of the summit began with discussion on proposals to make renewable energy technologies account for 15% of the total global energy production by 2010. The US and Saudi Arabia reportedly tried to tone down this proposal, claiming such efforts lack compatibility with economic concerns. The ten-day summit is expected to conclude on September 4th. *** Senators Urge Delay of President's New Source Review Reforms*** Back in June, the Bush Administration released plans to reform the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New Source Review (NSR) permit program. According to the administration, the proposed NSR changes are an attempt at more efficient implementation of the Clean Air Act, allowing electric power companies, refineries and other smokestack industries to upgrade and expand their capacity without enduring complicated regulatory process. This move sparked heated debate as opponents claimed that the president's proposal provides industries too much leeway and undermines current NSR enforcement legal proceedings. Early this month, a group of 44 Senators, mostly Democrats, signed a letter pushing for delays of NSR reforms by requesting the administration conduct a study on the full potential effects of the reforms on air quality and human health. In response to the Senate letter, a coalition of industries led by the National Association of Manufacturers and Nation Petrochemical and Refiners Association, wrote in support of Bush's proposed NSR revisions, arguing that the current sluggish economy cannot afford any threats to critical investment decisions. Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and other letter-signers have asserted that they will use the EPA's FY 2003 appropriations bill to prevent the agency from spending funds on the NSR revisions during the coming year. *** President Bush Proposes Healthy Forests Initiative*** On August 22nd, President Bush announced his new Healthy Forests Initiative during a visit to fire-scorched southwestern Oregon. With this year's fire season considered the worst in modern history, Bush argued that a federal response is needed to expand catastrophic wildfire prevention efforts in priority forests and rangelands. Bush's initiative aims to reduce regulatory red tape that hinders active forest management, to encourage Congress to pass legislation expediting forest thinning projects, and to streamline National Environmental Policy Act regulations for wildfire management. Environmentalists are worried that the proposal is an attempt to open more national forest for the timber industry by making logging projects easier to approve and reducing the ability of citizens and environmental groups to appeal projects. Logging companies and a number of western lawmakers showed their support for Bush's initiative and publicly blamed environmentalists for locking up federal forests, thereby creating unnaturally dense growth that in turn fuels catastrophic wildfires. A US Forest Service press release on the initiative can be found at http://www.usda.gov/news/releases/2002/08/0352.htm. *** NASA Accepting Comments on Solid Earth Science Vision *** NASA is accepting public comments on a long-term vision and strategy for the agency's solid Earth science activities. The plan was developed by an external Solid Earth Science Working Group, initiated in 2000 and chaired by Sean Solomon of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. According to NASA, the document "will serve as a guide in developing a stronger and more focused NASA Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Program." The draft can be viewed and downloaded at http://solidearth.jpl.nasa.gov and comments can be sent to seswg@hq.nasa.gov through September 30th. *** Georgia County Revises School Policy to Placate Evolution Critics *** Responding to pressure from parents opposed to the teaching of evolution, the Cobb County school board voted on August 22nd to consider a revised science education policy that would adopt a "teach the controversy" approach to this subject. The new policy states that "discussion of disputed views of academic subjects is a necessary element of providing a balanced education, including the study of the origin of the species. This subject remains an area of intense interest, research, and discussion among scholars." The policy would replace an earlier one adopted in 1995, which acknowledged that "some scientific accounts of the origin of human species as taught in public schools are inconsistent with the family teachings of a significant number of Cobb County citizens" and pledged respect for those family teachings. Located just to the northwest of Atlanta, Cobb County represents the second-largest school district in the state. The day before the school board vote, the American Civil Liberties Union sued the county to discontinue another related policy adopted earlier this year that requires disclaimers be placed in biology textbooks. Modeled after ones adopted several years ago in Alabama, the disclaimers read: "This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, and critically considered." The board's final vote on its revised policy will take place September 26th. In the interim, the board is accepting public comments. More at http://www.ncseweb.org. *** AGI/AAPG Spring Semester Internship Applications Due October 15th *** AGI is seeking outstanding geoscience students with a strong interest in federal science policy for a fourteen-week internship in Spring 2003. Interns will gain a first-hand understanding of the legislative process and the operation of executive branch agencies. They will also hone both their writing and Web publishing skills. Support for the spring internship is provided by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2002. See http://www.agiweb.org/gapac/intern.html for further information. *** List of Key Federal Register Notices *** A recently added feature of the AGI Monthly Reviews is a summary of Federal Register announcements regarding federal regulations and notices of interest to the earth science community. Entries are listed in chronological order and show the federal agency involved, the title, and the citation. The Federal Register is available online at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont02.html. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Final rule on Modified Base (1-percent annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) in several communities to be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings. Vol. 67, No. 149 (2 August 2002): p. 50362-50367. FEMA. Notice and request for comments on a proposal initiative for a competitive grant program for pre-disaster mitigation. As part of a preliminary exploration of the issues, FEMA is soliciting ideas from all interested parties on the process for implementing the grant program on competitive basis. Vol. 67, No. 151 (6 August 2002): p. 50890-50891. FEMA. Request for comments on information submitted to the Office of Management and Budget on an Internet survey on National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program publications. Vol. 67, No. 155 (12 August 2002): p. 52483. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Announcement of an increase in prices for 1:24,000- scale, 1:25,000-scale and 1:63,360-scale primary series quadrangles from $4.00 to $6.00 per quadrangle to go into effect on September 1, 2002. Vol. 67, No. 163 (22 August 2002): p. 54448-54449. USGS. Announcement of a meeting of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) Advisory Committee on September 17-18. Vol. 67, No. 164 (23 August 2002): p. 54669. EPA. Final rule approving the State of Massachusetts' Air Quality Implementation Plans for the States of Massachusetts, Montana, and Missouri. This rule will be effective October 28, 2002, unless EPA receives adverse comments by September 27, 2002. Vol. 67, No. 167 (28 August 2002): p. 55121-55132. EPA. Announcement that Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee of the Clean Air Advisory Committee will meet 3 times a year. The theme of the first meeting is "Fuel Cells and Biodiesel Fuels." Preliminary agenda available at the subcommittee website in early October. Vol. 67, No. 167 (28 August 2002): p. 55132-55133. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold a public outreach session to discuss stakeholders' concerns and views on the proposed repository site at Yucca Mountain. Vol. 67, No. 168 (29 August 2002): p. 55439. *** New Material on Web Site *** The following updates and reports were added to the Government Affairs portion of AGI's web site http://www.agiweb.org/gap since the last monthly update: * Climate Change Policy Overview (8-9-02) * Energy Policy Overview (8-9-02) * Geotimes Web Extra: Congress Chastises Bush Budget for USGS (8-9-02) * Overview of Fiscal Year 2003 Geoscience Appropriations (8-7-02) * Natural Hazards Mitigation Policy (8-7-02) * Geotimes Political Scene: Climate Policy That Makes a Difference (by AGI 2001-2002 * Congressional Science Fellow David Curtiss; 8/02) * Clean Air Act (8-7-02) * Summary of Hearings on Clean Air Act (8-7-02) * Science Education Policy (8-7-02) * Homeland Security Impacts on Science (8-6-02) * Summary of Hearings on Climate Change (8-6-02) * Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Royalties (8-5-02) * Most Recent Energy Hearing Summaries (8-5-02) _____________ Monthly review prepared by Margaret A. Baker, AGI/AIPG Summer Intern Evelyn Kim, and David Applegate. Sources: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, E&E News, EPA, Greenwire, House Appropriations Committee, Library of Congress, NASA, National Center for Science Education, Senate Appropriations Committee, Washington Post, and White House Office of Management and Budget. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 2) SPECIAL FIELD TRIP AT GSA 2002 ANNUAL MEETING Cleanup of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site Sponsor: Denver Chapter of Association for Women Geoscientists Date and time: Saturday, October 26, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Registration deadline is September 30, 2002. Description: The Rocky Flats Site is a Department of Energy environmental cleanup site on a path toward accelerated closure by 2006. Historically, Rocky Flats manufactured components for nuclear weapons using various radioactive and hazardous materials, including plutonium, uranium, and beryllium. Significant accomplishments are being made in five major work areas such as special nuclear materials stabilization, facility deactivation and decommissioning, environmental cleanup, offsite shipment, and property and document disposition. This trip will highlight the work being accomplished in environmental cleanup. Leader names and affiliations: Norma Castaņeda, U.S. Department of Energy Rocky Flats; Elizabeth Pottorff, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Information and registration: Norma Castaņeda, 303-966-4226 or norma.castaneda@rf.doe.gov. Please submit your name, phone number, social security number, and date of birth. Due to the national security crisis in this country, only United States citizens are allowed on the tour. A valid Driveršs license is required to obtain a Site badge. No cameras are allowed. Price: $25 professionals or $15 students. Maximum participants: 45 22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 3) CALL FOR PAPERS CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION AT SSGRR CONFERENCES IN YEAR 2003 The SSGRR (Scuola Superiore G Reiss Romoli) Congress Center, Telecom Italia Learning Services, L'Aquila (near Rome), ITALY (www.ssgrr.it). We are honored to invite you to submit and present your paper(s) at the two SSGRR conferences specified below: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON ADVANCES IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, MEDICINE, AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE INTERNET WINTER Conference 2003: From Monday January 6 at 5pm till Sunday January 12 at 10am To submit paper or ask questions: ssgrr2003w@rti7020.etf.bg.ac.yu Keynotes: Lyman (Berkeley) Neuhold (Fraunhofer), Neal (Tufts Medical School) SUMMER Conference 2003: From Monday July 28 at 5pm till Sunday August 3 at 10am To submit paper or ask questions: ssgrr2003s@rti7020.etf.bg.ac.yu Keynotes: Kroto (Nobel Laureate), Patt (IEEE Eckert-Mauchly Laureate) Carlton (US Air Force Surgeon General) For details, see IEEE COMPUTER, Aug 2002 (page 33) and the WWW site www.ssgrr.it (written carefully and precisely, with answers to all FAQ). Check with past participants (their names/emails are on the WWW). Most of them believe this is the most interesting, rewarding, and definitely the most hospitable conference they ever attended! Fast professional and peer review in 15 days. Capacity of the SSGRR congress center is 200 participants. The list of participants will be closed after 200 papers have been accepted, so please SUBMIT YOUR PAPER(S) AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE! ______________________________________________________________________ Location (see WWW for details): SSGRR is the DE-LUX congress and education center of the Telecom Italia Learning Services, located about 60 miles from Rome, near Gran Sasso (the highest Appenini peak), with fast access to the major Appenini ski resorts (in winter, 15 minutes by car), and Adriatic sea beaches (in summer, 45 minutes by car). Keynotes (see WWW for details): A Nobel Laureate was the keynote speaker each year in the past (Jerome Friedman of MIT, Robert Richardson of Cornell, etc...), and the major 2003 keynote is also reserved for a Nobel Laureate (Harry Kroto from United Kingdom). Other 2003 keynote speakers are Yale Patt from UofTexas@Austin (an IEEE Eckert-Mauchly Laureate), Paul Carlton (US Air Force Surgeon General), etc. Schedule (see WWW for details): Monday = Arrival day, registration, and cocktail Tuesday = Gran Sasso Nat'l Lab tour, tutorials, and opening ceremony Wednesday/Thursday/Friday = Presentation of research papers Saturday = Tutorials and peripatetic discussions Sunday = Departure day Deadlines (see WWW for details): For title and abstract (about 100 words): October 15, 2002 (for Winter 2003) April 30, 2003 (for Summer 2003) For papers (IEEE Transactions format, min 4 pages, max 1MB): November 15, 2002 (for Winter 2003) May 30, 2003 (for Summer 2003) For payment (stay, and fee if applicable): December 10, 2002 (for Winter 2003) June 30, 2003 (for Summer 2003) Payment (see WWW for details): No conference fee for those with papers to present (others: euro600). No fee for tutorials. All participants must stay inside SSGRR (no outside stays allowed). Full 6-day stay (from Monday evening till Sunday breakfast): euro1200. A 5-day stay (without one tutorial day): euro1000. Minimal 4-day stay (for research papers only): euro 800. Favorable conditions for accompanying persons (see the WWW). For late payment rules see the WWW. Important (see WWW for details): When submitting your paper, insert the 3-letter field code (exact codes on WWW), so the placement of papers in sessions is more efficient. Insert your WWW site URL (if you have one). If you submit a paper, you will get 2 other papers for a fast review (in up to 10 days). Your presentation time is 25 minutes, plus 5 minutes for discussions. Chairman of the session is the presenter of the last paper in that session. Moving of presentation slots is not permitted (in cases of non-show-up). WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT SSGRR! Professor Veljko Milutinovic, General Chairman 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 4) POSITION OPENINGS Mississippi State University The Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State University invites applications for a new full-time, non-tenure track geology instructor (9-month appointment with additional summer teaching and salary available and expected) position. An M.S. degree in geology or related discipline is required. This position is with the Geoscience Distance Learning Programs and will begin 1 January 2003. The Instructor will be teaching a wide variety of geology courses in our Teachers In Geosciences distance learning program. Courses to be taught may include Geology of North America, geomorphology, rocks and minerals, earthquakes and volcanoes, and historical geology. Interest in distance learning techniques is essential. Extensive computer knowledge and an interest in leading summer field courses for teachers in various locations across the country are highly desirable. Instructional technology experience is also desirable. The Geoscience Distance Learning Programs offer B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geoscience. The distance learning programs have enrollments of over 400 undergraduate and over 200 graduate students. The department presently offers seventeen undergraduate courses and twenty-two graduate courses by distance learning. Enrollments are expected to continue to increase and new courses are being added. More information on the distance learning programs can be found at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/geosciences/distance.html. The Geoscience Distance Learning Programs presently consist of six instructors and four professional/support staff members. The Department of Geosciences is growing rapidly and currently has twenty-eight faculty and staff. In addition, the department and the Distance Learning Programs have just moved into completely renovated and expanded facilities. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, and the names of three people who may be contacted for letters of recommendation. Screening of applicants will begin November 1 and continue until the positions are filled. Preliminary interviews may be scheduled at the GSA annual meetings in October. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Mississippi State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply: Dr. Mark S. Binkley, Head, Department of Geosciences, P. O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS, 39762. Voice (662) 325-3915. E-mail: binkley@geosci.msstate.edu ****************************** Hunter College CUNY (Two senior-level faculty positions) The Department of Geography at Hunter College-CUNY, the largest geography program in New York City, seeks to fill two senior-level tenure-track faculty positions starting August 2003. Position 1. The Department of Geography seeks a geographer, or environmental scientist, or earth scientist to participate in expanding geography and environmental studies programs. This position is at the full Professor level. Area of specialty is open. The successful candidate will teach a mix of undergraduate and graduate level courses and conduct research in the area of specialization, be a mentor to junior faculty, and advise students. Position 2. Hunter College seeks an established scholar in the field of geography to serve as Director of the newly authorized Center for Geographic Learning. This position is at the Associate Professor or full Professor level. Area of specialty is open. The successful candidate will teach a mix of undergraduate and graduate level courses and conduct research in the area of specialization, have a deep commitment to K-12 education, work to develop the Center as the focal point of geographic education in New York City and manage its operation, and engage in outreach to College and community groups. Both positions require the Ph.D. A strong teaching, research, funding, and publication record is necessary for consideration. Specialty area should either complement or enhance existing departmental strengths. Good interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills are essential. To apply, send a cover letter that discusses teaching and research agendas, curriculum vitae, a sample of recent publications, and full contact information for at least three references before December 1, 2002 to: Prof. Charles Heatwole, Chair, Department of Geography, Hunter College - CUNY, 695 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10021. E-mail: cah@geo.hunter.cuny.edu. Hunter College is an EOE, ADA, AA employer. ****************************** University of Pittsburgh Tenure-track position in Environmental Earth Science. The Department of Geology and Planetary Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a full time, Assistant Professor level, tenure-track faculty position beginning in September 2003, pending budgetary approval. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous, externally funded research program in addition to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level and supervising masters and Ph.D. student research. Qualifications include a Ph.D. at time of appointment and demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and intellectual leadership. We seek an integrative geoscientist who is creatively quantifying the physical, chemical, and/or biological processes that occur at or near the Earth's surface. The time frame of interest is open, ranging from Precambrian to Holocene. The successful candidate should combine an active field-based research program with expertise that could include but is not limited to stable isotope geochemistry, micropaleontology, environmental geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and environmental geophysics. We seek a candidate who will integrate with and strengthen the department's focused research efforts in paleoclimatology, low temperature geochemistry, remote sensing, tectonics and paleomagnetism. Applicants should send curriculum vitae (including past and current grant support and relevant publications), statements of research and teaching interests, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and email of at least four references to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geology and Planetary Science, 200 SRCC Building, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. Evaluation of applications will begin December 1, 2002, and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about the Department please see http://www.geology.pitt.edu/. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply. ****************************** Fort Hays State University, Kansas Tenure-Track Position in Hydrogeology The Department of Geosciences at Fort Hays State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2003. Responsibilities include teaching introductory geology and one or more courses in hydrogeology plus other courses consistent with the candidate's interests and the needs of the department (e.g. courses in environmental geology, sedimentary geology, computer applications). Effective communication and interaction with undergraduates is essential. Ability to teach geomorphology and interest in distance learning are desirable. Experience with computer modeling of groundwater flow and other computer applications is required, and experience with GIS is desirable. The candidate will be expected to advise undergraduate geology majors, supervise M.S. students, and maintain an active research program. A PhD is required. For more information see the website http://www.fhsu.edu/positions/pos.shtml. Applications, including a resume; copy of all transcripts; statement of teaching and research interests; names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references; and if available evidence of teaching effectiveness, should be sent to Dr. Gary Millhollen Chair of the Search Committee Department of Geosciences Fort Hays State University 600 Park St. Hays, KS 67601-4099 Evaluation of applicants begins December 16, 2002 and will continue until filled. FHSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. ****************************** University of Kansas Geoarchaeology and Quaternary Geology The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) and the Department of Anthropology invite applications for a permanent full-time (12 month) joint appointment (80% KGS, 20% Dept.), in geoarchaeology and Quaternary research. The position will begin July, 2003 or soonerbased in KGS. The program is supported with a substantial endowment in the Odyssey Archaeological Research Fund at the University of Kansas. The position is expected to be filled at the Associate/Senior Scientist (KGS) - Associate Professor (Dept) level. A full description of duties and qualification requirements can be reviewed at http://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/jobs.html. Application procedure: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae with publication record, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references to: A. Delaney, Human Resources, Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas, 1930 Constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66047; PH: (785) 864-2152, FAX: (785) 864-5317, EMAIL: hr@kgs.ku.edu. First consideration given to applications postmarked by November 30, 2002. For further technical information contact Dr. William E. Harrison: PH: (785) 864-2070, EMAIL: harrison@kgs.ukans.edu. The Univ. of Kansas is an AA/EOE. ****************************** University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Laboratory Manager Laboratory Manager - The Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applications for a full-time Laboratory Manager whose job will be (1) to coordinate introductory geology laboratory instruction, (2) to provide instruction in laboratory analysis of water, sediment and rock minerals, (3) to support research and teaching, (4) to curate rock and mineral collections, and (5) to supervise equipment and facilities. Applicants should have an MS or PhD in geology or a related field. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names of three references to: Professor Norman P. Lasca, Chair, Department of Geosciences, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413, or fax 414-229-5452. To receive full consideration applications materials must be postmarked by November 15, 2002. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer. ****************************** University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Structural Geologist The Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee seeks to hire a structural geologist the tenure-track Assistant Professor level. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in geology or related field, and have demonstrated field and research experience in structural geology. Post-doctoral experience is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to conduct an active research program, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural geology, introductory level geology and related subject areas. Information is available on-line regarding the Department at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Geosciences/. Candidates must mail a curriculum vita with a research plan, a statement of teaching philosophy and three letters of reference from appropriate individuals to Norman P. Lasca, Chair, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P. O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 (FAX: 414-229-5452; e-mail: nplasca@uwm.edu). Review of candidates will begin on November 4, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled. UWM is an AA/EO employer and educator strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, and lawful activities. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), Wisconsin's major public urban research university, is located in an attractive setting near the shores of Lake Michigan, and only minutes from the center of metropolitan Milwaukee. UWM offers a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate levels to its 23,000 students and is one of the two doctoral-granting campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. More than 81 undergraduate majors, 48 masters and 17 Ph.D. degrees are offered. The College of Letters and Science is the largest academic unit of the University, with approximately 450 full-time faculty and professional academic staff. The College offers 46 undergraduate degree programs, 23 Masters programs, and 12 Ph.D. programs. Many departments and programs within the College enjoy national and international reputations for excellence in research and teaching. Nearly every undergraduate student at UWM completes a significant amount of course work in the College prior to graduation. 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 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