^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2002-27 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS 1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL UPDATE: 10-18-02 2) NEW AGI BOOK - DINOSAURS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORIES 3) AGI TO DISTRIBUTE USGS GLOBAL GIS 4) WATER - THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE 5) THE AWIS WASHINGTON WIRE - OCTOBER 15, 2002 6) PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM AWG's NSF/ADVANCE GRANT TO BE PRESENTED AT GSA 7) ASPRS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOP 8) FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY, UNIVERSTIY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST 9) POSITION OPENINGS ________Mississippi State University Geology Instructor, distance learning programs __________Rice University Earth systems science and energy resources (three positions) __________Montclair State University - Environmental geochemistry/geophysics (two positions) __________Gettysburg College - Earth systems scientist 10) CONTACT INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL UPDATE: 10-18-02 *** President Bush's Earth Science Week 2002 Message *** The following presidential message was released by the White House in recognition of Earth Science Week 2002, which extends from October 13th to 19th. The message joins proclamations issued by numerous state governors and city mayors. AGI thanks President Bush for this statement and thanks all the geoscientists who have organized the many Earth Science Week activities going on across the United States and around the world. ********************** THE WHITE HOUSE Washington October 17, 2002 I send greetings to those celebrating Earth Science Week, 2002, sponsored by the American Geological Institute. The earth science industry is helping to improve the lives of Americans and people throughout the world. Dedicated and highly skilled geologists, geophysicists, and other earth and environmental scientists are working to protect and preserve our natural resources and environment. Their efforts are also keeping us safe from natural disasters and promoting our appreciation for the beauty and grandeur of nature. During Earth Science Week, I encourage all Americans to recognize the vital role of the earth sciences in our lives, and to renew our commitment to good stewardship of the land. This year's theme, "Water Is All Around You," focuses on the importance of our natural resources and how they affect our health, our economy, and our National security. I applaud those students interested in earth science for your hard work and dedication to this important field of study. I also commend science teachers, parents, and everyone involved for inspiring young Americans, and all our citizens, to acquire knowledge that will help shape our lives for decades to come. Your work strengthens our Nation and points the way to a brighter future for all. Laura joins me in sending our best wishes for a successful week. George W. Bush Special update prepared by David Applegate, AGI Government Affairs Program 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111 2) NEW AGI BOOK - DINOSAURS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORIES DINOSAUR FACTS AND FABLES ALEXANDRIA, VA - Do we ever lose our fascination with dinosaurs? Fantastic in shape and mythical in proportion, they capture our imagination long before we're old enough to pronounce their names. Those fabulous creatures of long ago have led many a child down the path of inquiry to a scientific career. But the truth is, the process of scientific discovery used to begin only after that child had grown old enough and knowledgeable enough to dig through the tall tales and find the real facts underneath. A new book, Dinosaurs - The Science behind the Stories, produced by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and the Paleontological Society and published by the American Geological Institute, aims to change the way we learn about dinosaurs by helping youngsters - as well as teachers, parents, and grandparents - discover the complete world they once inhabited. This more encompassing approach to learning about dinosaurs and the times in which they lived will also help the reader understand how Earth continues to develop and change. Edited by Judith G. Scotchmoor, Dale A. Springer, Brent H. Breithaupt, and Anthony R. Fiorillo, Dinosaurs - The Science behind the Stories is much more than a book of dinosaur facts. In their foreword, Richard K. Stucky (President, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology), Patricia H. Kelley (President, Paleontological Society) and Steven M. Stanley (President, American Geological Institute) write that the book's focus is "to provide the evidence for how we know what we know about the history of life on Earth, particularly dinosaurs." In the process, readers will not only share the excitement of tracking these ancient creatures but will walk in the steps of the real-life scientists who are on their trail. More than two dozen prominent paleontologists contributedchapters that describe the lives of dinosaurs from their appearance in the Triassic Period about 230 million years ago to their extinction 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous. Other chapters relate the excitement of recent discoveries and how new technologies, such as CT scanning, are leading to new finds. Readers will also learn how today's scientists analyze, classify, and preserve what they find. Then there's the question of birds - are they descendants of dinosaurs or not? In the paleontological world, that's still a topic of some debate. But, debate is essential to the scientific process. Hypotheses - even those supported by numerous lines of evidence - are not set in stone. At any moment, a new discovery may shake up years of previous analysis and supposition. That's what makes science so exciting! Dinosaur legends have become so much a part of popular culture that the authors could not leave Hollywood behind. Flip to thechapters on Saturday matinees and find out how the cinematic artists employed by Disney and other film makers put back the flesh and fire on those ancient bones. Do you want some dinosaur facts? The biggest, oldest, smartest, dumbest, who laid the biggest egg - the answers are right here. Copies of Dinosaurs - The Science behind the Stories (ISBN 0-922152-62-4; 192 pages, 2 lbs.) are available from AGI at a list price of $29.95. Members of AGI member societies receive a 20% discount. Orders may be placed through the AGI Publications Center at http://www.agiweb.org/pubs, or by mail, telephone, fax, or e-mail (American Geological Institute, Attention: Publications Center, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, Tel: (703) 379-2480, Fax: (703) 379-7563, E-mail: pubs@agiweb.org). Please add $8.25 for postage and handling costs for the first copy and $2.50 more per additional copy in the contiguous U.S. Orders to addresses in Maryland and Virginia are subject to the applicable sales tax. All orders must be prepaid. Please make your check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds payable to the American Geological Institute. AGI also accepts VISA and MasterCard. Orders are shipped by UPS Standard Service, whenever possible, and take two to three weeks for delivery. For additional information, bulk order pricing, or costs for overseas shipping, contact the AGI Publications Department. The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 40 scientific and professional associations that represent more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in mankind's use of resources and interaction with the environment. More information about AGI can be found at http://www.agiweb.org. The Institute also provides a public-outreach web site, http://www.earthscienceworld.org. 2222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222222222222 3) AGI TO DISTRIBUTE USGS GLOBAL GIS AGI Teams with USGS to Distribute Global GIS Database ALEXANDRIA, VA - The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announce that they have signed a cooperative agreement for the distribution of the USGS Global Geographic Information System (GIS) database to educators and the general public. The Global GIS Series is a digital world atlas consisting of one DVD-ROM with the entire data set or seven regional CD-ROMs. The USGS Global GIS database contains a wide range of information from the USGS archives and from other public domain sources, including geology, hydrology, volcanoes, seismicity, ore deposits, energy resource data, climate data, and ecological regions. Other useful geographical and cultural data, such as country boundaries, locations of cities, elevations, population density, roads, airfields, and utility lines, are also included in the atlas. "We think this is a fantastic educational opportunity," said Marcus E. Milling, AGI Executive Director. "The integration of these data at a global scale will help demonstrate basic principles of Earth science and provide the most effective kind of instruction for students. Furthermore, the data package dovetails very well with AGI's existing K-12 curricula." "Through this partnership, our organizations can work together to facilitate access to global spatial data sets and easy-to-use GIS tools, and also provide a global perspective on Earth science issues," said Barb Ryan, USGS Associate Director for Geography. "Such a global perspective is a natural progression from the national perspective provided by The National Map and the National Atlas." At a scale of 1:1 million or approximately 1 km resolution, the data are ideal for government officials, researchers, educators, the private sector, and the general public for conducting regional-scale customized analyses using the GIS software provided with the atlas or using commercially available ArcView software. The agreement also provides significant opportunities for expanding the use of global geospatial data, particularly for incorporation into new educational materials. CD-ROMs for Central and South America, Africa, South Asia, and the South Pacific are currently available. The remaining regions - North Eurasia, North America, and Europe - will be available by the end of 2002. The world atlas on DVD-ROM will be available in early 2003. The Global GIS Series is available from AGI at a list price of $29.95 for each of the regional CD-ROMs and $149.95 for the DVD-ROM. Members of AGI member societies receive a 20% discount. Orders may be placed through the AGI Publications Center at http://www.agiweb.org/pubs, or by mail, telephone, fax, or e-mail (American Geological Institute, Attention: Publications Center, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, Tel: (703) 379-2480, Fax: (703) 379-7563, E-mail: pubs@agiweb.org). For deliveries in the contiguous U.S., please add $7.00 for postage and handling costs for the first CD-ROM or DVD-ROM and $1.25 more for each additional CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Orders to addresses in Maryland and Virginia are subject to the applicable sales tax. All orders must be prepaid. Please make your check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds payable to the American Geological Institute. AGI also accepts VISA and MasterCard. Orders are shipped by UPS Standard Service, whenever possible, and take two to three weeks for delivery. For additional information or for costs for overseas shipping, contact the AGI Publications Department. 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 3333333333333 4) WATER - THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE ALEXANDRIA, VA Like the air we breathe, water is essential to our daily life. Although water covers about three-quarters of Earthıs surface, it is not evenly distributed around the planet and is subject to major disruptions such as floods and droughts. Less than 1 percent of the Earthıs water is available for drinking or any other human purpose. A new poster, WaterThe Essential Resource, produced by the American Geological Institute (AGI), vividly details the many roles that water plays in our lives and describes ways that every citizen can protect and preserve this indispensable resource. The front side of the 18² x 24² poster artistically illustrates where water is found such as glaciers, ice, rivers, and oceans and traces the processes of precipitation, evaporation, and transpiration that continually drive the water cycle. Instructions for determining approximate home water use and estimating the amount of water wasted in the home are provided on the back. The poster also lists the names and web sites of 16 organizations concerned with water supply and use. The poster was designed as a companion to a non-technical book, Water and the Environment, which will be available in November and will include a copy of the poster. The poster and book are part of the AGI Environmental Awareness Series, which aims to increase public awareness and understanding of the natural systems that sustain society and life. The release of these materials closely coincides with National Water Monitoring Day, which takes place this year on October 18 and marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act, and with the "Water is All Around You" theme selected for Earth Science Week 2002, which will be celebrated October 13-19. AGI is producing the water poster and book in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Approximately 17,000 middle-school science teachers received copies of the water poster as an insert in the October issue of Science Scope, a professional journal published by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), as did subscribers to Geotimes, AGIıs monthly news magazine. In an upcoming issue of Nitaıs journal, The Science Teacher, 29,000 high-school educators will also receive the poster. The water poster was included in the Earth Science Week 2002 information kits, and thousands of additional posters will be distributed to geoscientists and to the general public in the next few months by members of the AGI Federation, including the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, the National Earth Science Teachers Association, and the National Speleological Society. Water The Essential Resource was prepared under the sponsorship of AGIıs Environmental Geoscience Advisory Committee with support from the AGI Foundation. The objective of the Environmental Awareness series is to promote better understanding of the role of the Earth sciences in all aspects of environmental concerns and issues. Since its formation in 1993, AGIıs Environmental Geoscience Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Dr. Philip E. LaMoreaux and Dr. Stephen H. Stow, has assisted the Institute by identifying projects and activities that will help AGI achieve this goal. For additional information about AGIıs environmental geoscience program, contact Travis L. Hudson, AGI Director of Environmental Affairs, by e- mail, ageology@olypen.com, or by phone, (360) 582-1844. Copies of Water The Essential Resource are available from AGI for $0.50 each (minimum order is 10 copies) plus shipping and handling. Bulk pricing is offered for purchases of more than 100 copies. Rolled posters, suitable for framing, are $3.00 each. To place an order, contact the AGI Publications Center, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; Tel: (703) 379-2480; Fax: (703) 379-7563, E-mail: pubs@agiweb.org. 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 5) THE AWIS WASHINGTON WIRE - OCTOBER 15, 2002 The latest edition of the Washington Wire has been posted at < http://www.awis.org/wire.html >. Topics for this week's Washington Wire are: Education and the Workplace ________Women Physicists Speak ________Female Executives Healthcare ________Two Companies to Develop Anthrax Vaccine ________Office of Women's Health Unveils New Website International Perspective ________Child Abuse Found To Be International Problem Government ________FDA Initiative To Enhance Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices ________Title IX: Can Equality in Sports be Repeated in the Lab? Announcements ________White House Fellowships ________Toymaking Competition for Middle School Students Positions found in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect their sponsor's views. 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 5555555555555 6) PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM AWG's NSF/ADVANCE GRANT TO BE PRESENTED AT GSA Geoscience Gender Diversity in the Academy: We are Still Waiting; by Mary Anne Holmes, Suzanne OıConnell, Connie Frey and Lois K. Ongley will be presented at Session T96 -- Workforce and Education: Exploring the Industry- Academia Connection Toward Developing a Capable and Sufficient Science and Technology Labor Pool. The Session is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2002: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM in the Colorado Convention Center in Room A209. The Session is being sponsored by the GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee and the GSA Professional Development Committee. Conveners/advocates of the session are Marilyn J. Suiter and Richard M. Taber, both of NSF. AWG's results are scheduled to be presented at 11:15am. Please come join us and see what we have learned on the current status of women in geoscience academia. The abstract can be read here: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_44528.htm 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6666666666666 7) ASPRS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOP The ASPRS Central Region Scholarship (one prize of $1000 and 25 ASPRS memberships) applications are due at the end of the month; therefore, the KU ASPRS Student Chapter will be holding a workshop to help students interested in applying for the scholarship. Another benefit of this workshop is that you can use the same application materials for the National ASPRS scholarship, due Dec. 2, 2003. ASPRS scholarship application workshop: Where: Gemini Room in Nichols Hall When: Oct. 24, 2002 @ 3:30 PM We will have some examples of successful applications, tips on curriculum vita writing etc. If you have your materials ready bring them with you for proof reading. 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 7777777777777 8) FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY, UNIVERSTIY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST Offered for credit or as Preconference Field Excursion for participants in NAGT Northwest Regional Conference, to be held at UAS June 17-19, 2003. June 7-15, 2003 Geology 393 Geology and Geomorphology of the Tatshenshini Field UAS Summer Course/NAGT Preconference field trip. Instructor: Cathy Connor Nine days/eight nights exploring the geology and geomorphology of the Tatshenshini and Alsek Wilderness and western Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve by raft. Beginning at Dalton Post, Yukon Territory you will travel through the accretionary complex of the northern Alexander/Wrangellia superterrane. You will cross the Border Ranges Fault and see the rocks of the Yakutat region that are well exposed in the Fairweather Mountains and in the St. Elias Range in northern southeast Alaska and north-westernmost British Columbia. Day hikes up tributary drainages will extend your outcrop exposure and provide dramatic vistas of this magnificent region covered by abundant glaciers. We will cross the North American and Yakutat Block plate boundaries along the Fairweather fault and end the trip learning about the dynamic Quaternary geology and uplift of the Yakutat foreland and Dry Bay areas. 3-4 credits Register for Summer Semester at UAS. Upper division credit for ENVS and GEOL majors. Continuing Education credit for secondary science teachers. Logistics fee $2600 (10 day wilderness event) Participants limited to 11. Reserve your raft seat with Alaska Discovery (http://www.akdiscovery.com) Deposit $500 needed by Jan 15, 2003 Balance $2100 Due Mar 15, 2003 Leave Juneau for Haines June 6. Rafts launch from Dalton Post June 7, 2003. Fly back to Juneau from Yakutat June 15. Airfare from Yakutat to Juneau not included in above cost. June 17-19, 2003 University Alaska Southeast Juneau Geology 493 Geology of the Juneau Area/National Association of Geology Teachers Northwest Section annual summer conference. Instructor: Connor One day of presentations by local and regional Earth science educators and researchers. Two days of Juneau Area and Tracy Arm field trips. 2 credits Register for Summer Semester at UAS. For more information contact Cathy Connor (cathy.connor@uas.alaska.edu) 907 465 6293 Office 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888888888888 9) POSITION OPENINGS Mississippi State University Geology Instructor, distance learning programs 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. ****************************** Rice University Earth systems science and energy resources (three positions) Positions 1 and 2 Earth Systems Science Two Faculty Positions, Rice University, Department of Earth Science The Earth Science Department is expanding in faculty, staff, and facilities. We anticipate filling two new junior level tenure track positions in the general field of Earth Systems Science. One of these positions is in the area of biogeochemical interactions including geomicrobiology, and/or low temperature geochemistry. The other is in the area of surficial processes including quantitative geomorphology, sedimentology, and/or strata formation. Successful candidates will be expected to establish externally funded research programs, supervise graduate research, and participate in graduate and undergraduate instruction. We are especially interested in scientists who would bring to our department opportunities for collaboration while allowing us to expand into new and emerging fields of research. Rice is a private university whose administration and faculty are dedicated to outstanding research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applications received by November 1, 2002 are assured of receiving fullest attention. Please send a resume and names of four or more references to: Search Committee Chair Department of Earth Science, MS-126, Rice University PO Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 Information about the department can be found at http://terra.rice.edu Rice is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Position 3 Earth Systems Science / Energy Resources Faculty Position, Rice University, Department of Earth Science The Rice Earth Science Department is expanding in faculty, staff, and facilities. We anticipate filling a tenure track position in Earth Systems Science / Energy Resources. Applications at all levels will be considered. This position is in the area of physical and/or chemical processes of fluid flow in porous media. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded research program, supervise graduate research, and participate in graduate and undergraduate instruction. We are especially interested in a scientist who will bring to our department opportunities for collaboration while allowing us to expand into new and emerging fields of research. Rice is a private university whose administration and faculty are dedicated to outstanding research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applications received by November 1, 2002 are assured of receiving fullest attention. Please send a resume and names of four or more references to: Search Committee Chair Department of Earth Science, MS-126, Rice University PO Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 Information about the department can be found at http://terra.rice.edu Rice is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. ****************************** Montclair State University Environmental geochemistry/geophysics (two positions) The Department of Earth and Environmental Studies at Montclair State University invites applications for two full-time (10-month), tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant (geochemistry) and/or associate (geophysics) rank starting September 1, 2003. The geochemistry position requires expertise in environmental analytical chemistry or geochemistry. A field-oriented research program, especially air, soil, and water field sampling as well as experience with environmental analytical laboratory techniques is preferred. The geophysics position requires expertise in environmental geophysics preferably with applications in coastal and/or aquatic systems. Experience should include environmental applications of one or more of the following geophysical techniques: resistivity profiling, shallow seismic exploration, ground- penetrating radar, gravity and/or magnetics. Additional information about the positions and the department is available at http://www.csam.montclair.edu/! earth/eesweb. Applicants should send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of professional goals, research interests and teaching philosophy to: Dr. Matthew Gorring, Search Committee Chair (VF39 Geochemistry or VF40 Geophysics), Dept. of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. ****************************** Gettysburg College Earth systems scientist Gettysburg College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in earth systems science in the interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Department to begin fall, 2003. A Ph.D. in climatology, geology, hydrology, oceanography, or a related discipline, a strong interest in environmental studies, and a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching in the liberal arts tradition are essential. The College is prepared to assist in establishing a research program involving students, including paid pre-tenure leave. Teaching responsibilities include an introductory non-majors course and upper-level courses in the specialty area. The successful candidate will play a key role in broadening the scope of the growing Environmental Studies Department (www.gettysburg.edu/academics/env/top.html), which benefits from proximity to policy-making agencies and a variety of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine study sites. It is housed in a new Science Center with outstanding facilities, including a GIS laboratory supported by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and NSF. Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of 2400 students. Gettysburg College is committed to creating a more diverse campus environment. As part of that process, the College gives strong consideration to candidates from historically underrepresented groups. Send curriculum vitae and statement of teaching and research goals and have three letters of reference (of which at least one can speak to the candidate's teaching effectiveness) sent to: Dr. John A. Commito, Chair, Environmental Studies Department, Box 2455, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Complete applications received by December 16, 2002, will be afforded full consideration. 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999 10) 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