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CONTENTS
1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW: MAY 2003
2) AAAS/WISC TRAVEL GRANTS
3) MEMBER NEWS
4) HYDROGEOLOGY TOURS AT INEEL
5) VULCAN.S DAUGHTERS
6) POSITION OPENINGS
* University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire: Lecturer
in Geology (One year)
* Texas A&M University: Tenure Track Faculty
Position, Petroleum Geoscientist
* Joint Oceanographic Institutions:
Director, Ocean Drilling Programs
* Earth Tech: entry-level professional
7) CONTACT INFORMATION
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Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News
WELCOME BACK JOANNE. WE MISSED YOU!
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1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW: MAY 2003
* Members of Congress Continue Push for NSF Doubling
* Science Committee Looks to Future of Earthquake Program
* Congressional Efforts to Ban Asbestos Resume
* National Water Strategy Considered at Hearings
* Impact Statement Released on Mountaintop Removal
* Winds of Change in Bush Administration
* Evolution Education Issues in Texas and Oklahoma
* EPA Research Program Evaluated
* Hill Briefing Touts Geothermal Energy
* Government Affairs Staff Associate Position Available
* List of Key Federal Register Notices
* New Material on Web Site
*** Members of Congress Continue Push for NSF Doubling ***
As reported in a May 15th Action Alert, Reps. Vern Ehlers and Nick Smith,
both Michigan Republicans who chair subcommittees of the House Science
Committee, have circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter to
encourage their fellow members of Congress to sign a joint statement in
support of increased funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The statement, which had more than 150 signers, was sent to Reps. James
Walsh (R-NY) and Alan Mollohan (D-WV), the Chairman and Ranking Member of
the House Appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over NSF. Last
year, President Bush signed into law a bill that authorized doubling the
NSF budget over the next five years. In order to remain on this doubling
path, signatories to the statement requested that NSF be funded at $6.39
billion for fiscal year 2004. The House and Senate Appropriations
committees will begin crafting their bills in the coming weeks. The list
of signers and a copy of the letter is available at
http://www.cnsfweb.org/Ehlers-dearcolleague-apr03.html.
Geoscientists are encouraged to look for their representative on the list
and express their thanks for the strong support of science. The original
AGI alert can be found at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/nsfletter_alert0503.html.
*** Science Committee Looks to Future of Earthquake Program ***
On May 8th, the House Science Committee held a hearing on the
reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
(NEHRP). Subcommittee Chair Nick Smith (R-MI) noted that NEHRP has
contributed significantly towards improving the nation's understanding of
earthquakes. But he and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) critically reviewed the
Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) role as the lead NEHRP
agency, especially with the agency's recent move into the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS). Lofgren questioned whether FEMA is the best lead
agency for NEHRP, and Smith suggested that the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) might be a more appropriate lead, or perhaps a rotating
directorate. FEMA representative Anthony Lowe, who was the lone federal
witness, responded that because DHS is an all-hazard agency, NEHRP is now
"more at home than ever." He added that earthquake mitigation
activities, such as improving building codes, have also increased
protection from terrorist activities. At the start of his
testimony, Lowe unveiled a newly released strategic plan for NEHRP
covering the years 2001 to 2005 -- dates reflecting the plan's actual
completion two years earlier. The delay in releasing the plan further
concerned the subcommittee with regard to FEMA. Declining funding for
NEHRP, which has fallen 40% in real dollars since the program was
initiated in 1978, also received attention at the hearing. Lofgren was
especially troubled that the USGS's Advanced National Seismic System has
only been funded at about 10% of its authorized amount. She suggested to
Smith that they send a letter to the appropriators calling for improved
funding to assure the proper resources for NEHRP. A summary of the
hearing with links to testimony is at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/nehrp.html.
For additional commentary on the hearing, please see the Political Scene
column in the June 2003 issue of Geotimes -- "Congress Re-examines
Earthquake Policy" -- at
http://www.geotimes.org/june03/scene.html.
A statement by the newly reconstituted NEHRP Coalition was submitted for
the hearing record with AGI and member society Seismological Society of
America among the signatories. It can be viewed as a PDF document at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/NEHRP-coalition-statement.pdf.
The statement was developed by the American Society for Civil Engineers,
emphasizing the importance of NEHRP and the need for stronger
support. The statement also endorsed the goals set forth in a
recent report by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute entitled
"Securing Society Against Catastrophic Earthquake
Losses." The report, the goals of which were endorsed by AGI's
Executive Committee, is available on the web as a PDF file at
http://www.eeri.org/research/Research%20Plan%200503%20low%20res.pdf
*** Congressional Efforts to Ban Asbestos Resume
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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) resumed her fight to ban all
asbestos-containing products by reintroducing her Ban Asbestos in America
Act (S. 1115) this month. Asbestos was banned by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in 1989 as a carcinogen when inhaled, but the
rule was overturned in the courts. S. 1115, in addition to banning
asbestos, would require the EPA to conduct a public awareness campaign
about asbestos; invest in research, tracking, and treatment of asbestos
diseases; and issue a study into expanding regulation beyond the six
currently regulated forms of asbestos identified by the National
Academies and an EPA blue-ribbon panel. Murray introduced her bill the
day after the EPA launched a national consumer awareness campaign to warn
homeowners not to disturb vermiculite attic insulation, as it may contain
small quantities of asbestos. Disturbing the insulation could release
asbestos fibers into the air, exposing homeowners. While Congress
and the EPA continue to consider how best to protect consumers from
asbestos exposure, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
proposed legislation aimed at settling the skyrocketing cost of
asbestos-related litigation. His proposal would create a $108 billion
trust fund and award compensation based on a set of medical
criteria recently established by the American Medical Association. More
at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/asbestos.html
*** National Water Strategy Considered at Hearings
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee began a series of
hearing this month to review water resource issues. At a May 7th hearing,
the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment heard testimony
regarding H.R. 135, a bill that seeks to establish the Twenty-first
Century Water Commission for the purpose of developing a national
comprehensive water strategy. Subcommittee Chairman John Duncan (R-TN)
noted that the water commission is not intended to impose on state water
rights but to provide federal expertise and technical assistance to the
water problem.
Witnesses and subcommittee members were supportive, with suggestions mostly aimed towards the ultimate goal of the commission. The Interstate Council on Water Policy recommended broadening the commission's focus to more than water supply acquisition and development to include conservation, including alternative strategies such as water reuse and reclamation, desalination, and surface and groundwater conjunctive use. On May 22nd, the subcommittee held a hearing on water supply in the face of increasing demand. Witnesses from local municipalities, agriculture, and industry testified on the increasing occurrence of water shortfalls. There was consensus that previous attitudes toward water as a ubiquitous resource have led to poor planning and the current water supply problem. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/water_hearings.html.
*** Impact Statement Released on Mountaintop Removal ***
On May 30th, federal and state agencies released a draft environmental
impact statement (EIS) for the coal-mining practice commonly referred to
as mountaintop removal. The 5,000 page EIS was prepared by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Office of Surface Mining, and the West Virginia Department of
Environmental
Protection. Recommendations from the report aim to reduce the adverse
environmental impact to streams and local ecosystems of mountaintop
removal, which is used primarily in Appalachian coal mining. The report
also emphasizes the need for federal and state agencies with
oversight to work cooperatively in order to improve the characterization,
mitigation, and planning of mountaintop mining's effects on local
streams. The agencies are seeking public comments on the EIS report and
recommendations until August 29, 2003. Comments can be submitted and
additional information obtained at
http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/index.htm.
*** Winds of Change in Bush Administration ***
Two key resignations in the Bush Administration were announced this
month. White House Office of Budget and Management (OMB) Director
Mitch Daniels will leave at the beginning of June -- some believe that he
is leaving OMB to seek the Indiana governor's mansion in 2004. Daniels
has been responsible for many of the Bush Administration's budget
priorities and is known on Capitol Hill for confronting lawmakers in
order to limit congressional spending. On May 22nd, President Bush
announced Joshua Bolten will serve as the new OMB Director. Bolten is
currently White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. Two day earlier,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Christine Todd
Whitman handed in her resignation to President Bush, citing the desire to
return to her family in New Jersey. In her resignation letter, Whitman
notes some of the accomplishments of the EPA under her watch: "I am
pleased that the EPA has built an enviable record of success that will
result in significant improvements to the state of our
Nation's treasured environment." Whitman's replacement has not yet
been announced.
*** Evolution Education Issues in Texas and Oklahoma ***
On May 10th, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill restoring
the State Board of Education's absolute control over textbook content.
Previous legislation had diminished the board's power, which it has often
used to censor or modify textbooks, including successful efforts last
year to remove mention of the age of the Earth from social studies
textbooks. Due to the size of the Texas textbook market, the state's
decisions exert considerable influence over publishers and the national
textbook marketplace. The bill is currently being considered by the
Senate Committee on Education. One state to the north, the Oklahoma
Educator Protection Act was finally defeated a month after the Oklahoma
House of Representatives attached an amendment to the legislation
requiring a disclaimer in all public school science textbooks that
discusses evolution. After being sent back to the State Senate, the
amendment was approved, but a vote on the entire bill failed 23-17 on May
12th because it lacked the 25 votes required for a simple majority of the
full Senate (there were a number of abstentions). Sen. Scott Pruitt
(R), author of the legislation, quickly moved for the vote to be
reconsidered, which failed to get the necessary majority by one
vote. More on these developments at
http://www.ncseweb.org
and http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/evolution.html.
On a related note, at the end of May, AGI staff participated in an Evolution Education Activists Summit jointly sponsored by the National Center for Science Education and the University of California's Museum of Paleontology. Held in Berkeley, the meeting brought together leaders from state-based groups promoting science education to learn from shared experience.
*** EPA Research Program Evaluated ***
This month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a review from the National Research Council (NRC) on the agency's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) research grant program. In 1995, the EPA created the STAR program as an independently reviewed, competitive research grant program aimed to attract the nation's best scientists and engineers into the environmental science field. The goal of the program is to produce high-quality, relevant research that can aid the agency's decision makers. The NRC report concluded that the STAR program plays an important role within the EPA, producing a strong research base for the agency to keep up with the ever-changing and increasing environmental problems that society faces. Although the NRC committee that prepared the report felt it is too early to fully evaluate the long-term importance of the STAR program, they concluded research supported by the program has already aided the EPA decision-making process. The committee also concluded that the STAR program needs to make better use of external experts from academia, the private sector, federal agencies, state, tribal, and local governments in order to assist in areas that the agency does not have adequate internal expertise. The committee made a recommendation that the STAR program's funding be increased to 15-20% of the EPA's Office of Research and Development's annual budget. A copy of the NRC report, "The Measure of STAR: Review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's STAR Research Grants Program," is available at http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10701.html.
*** Hill Briefing Touts Geothermal Energy ***
On May 22nd, the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses, the Sustainable Energy Coalition, and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute held a congressional briefing on geothermal energy technologies and resource potential. The briefing emphasized geothermal energy as an underutilized resource with large environmental benefits when compared to conventional energy sources. According to the speakers, new technologies can enhance geothermal systems by increasing the saturation and permeability of the rocks and by extracting energy from lower temperature systems. But the high initial cost, mostly stemming from drilling of the wells, remains a major hindrance towards widespread use. To help bring new geothermal facilities on-line, Karl Garwell, Executive Director of the Geothermal Energy Association, recommended that the tax credit offered to wind facilities should be expanded to also include geothermal energy. In addition, Garwell recommended increasing access to federal land, revising the Geothermal Steam Act, increasing support for the Department of Energy's Office of Geothermal Energy, and a new geothermal resource assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey.
*** Government Affairs Staff Associate Position Posted ***
AGI is accepting applications for a staff associate position in its government affairs program. Major duties and responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing legislation and policy developments on geoscience-related issues, updating policy information on the AGI website, handling logistics for internship and fellowship programs, and fostering information flow between the geoscience community and policymakers. The preferred candidate will have a background in the geosciences; outstanding writing, verbal, and organizational skills; experience in public policy; and familiarity with Web publishing. More information on the position and how to apply at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/joblisting.html.
*** List of Key Federal Register Notices ***
A recent feature of the AGI Monthly Review is a summary of Federal Register announcements regarding federal regulations, agency meetings, and other notices of interest to the geoscience 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/frcont03.html. Information on submitting comments and reading announcements are also available online at http://www.regulation.gov.
Department of Navy. Meeting announcement of the Naval Research Advisory Committee on May 19-20, 2003. Vol. 68, No. 91 (12 May 2003): p. 25356.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Meeting announcement of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee on June 11, 2003, in Los Angeles, CA. Vol. 68, No. 92 (13 May 2003): p. 25621.
Department of the Interior (DOI). Renewal announcement of the Advisory Committee on Water Information of which the USGS is the lead federal agency. Vol. 68, No. 96 (19 May 2003): p. 27099.
National Science Foundation (NSF). Meeting announcement of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science on August 11, 2003, in Arlington, VA, to provide recommendations for recipients of the Medal. The meeting will be closed to the public. Vol. 68, No. 96 (19 May 2003): p. 27112.
DOI. Semiannual regulatory agenda. Vol. 68, No. 101 (27 May 2003): p. 30423-30496.
NSF. Semiannual regulatory agenda. Vol. 68, No. 101 (27 May 2003): p. 31163-31165.
Every month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) releases final rule on Modified Base (1-percent annual-chance) Flood Elevations for several communities that are used to calculate flood insurance premium rates related to the National Flood Insurance Program. This month, these announcements were made in Vol. 68, No. 87 (6 May 2003): p. 23941-23947; Vol. 68, No. 87 (20 May 2003): p. 27514-27516 and 27473-27278; Vol. 68, No. 102 (28 May 2003): p. 31615-31620.
*** 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:
Summary of Hearings on Water Resources (5-28-03)
Everglades Policy (5-28-03)
Asbestos Policy (5-23-03)
Science at the Environmental Protection Agency (5-22-03)
National Earthquake Hazards Reductions Program (5-21-03)
Action Alert: Congressional Signatures Needed for NSF Support Letter
(5-15-03)
State Challenges to the Teaching of Evolution (5-15-03)
Summary of Hearings on Clean Air Issues (5-13-03)
Energy Policy Overview (5-5-03)
High-level Nuclear Waste Legislation (5-2-03)
Oceans Legislation (5-1-03)
Geotimes Political Scene: Another Stab at Energy Legislation (5/03)
Monthly review prepared by AGI/AAPG Geoscience Policy Intern Charna Meth, Margaret A. Baker, AGI/AIPG Geoscience Policy Intern Deric Learman, and David Applegate.
Sources: Briefing presentations, Coalition for National Science Funding, E&E News, Environmental Protection Agency, Greenwire, Hearing testimony, Library of Congress, Minneapolis Star Tribune, National Center for Science Education, National Research Council, Oklahoma Legislature web site, Sen. Patty Murray web site, and Washington Post.
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2) AAAS/WISC TRAVEL GRANTS
The American Association for the Advancement of Science International Office is pleased to announce the second round of competition in 2003 for Woman in International Scientific Collaboration (WISC) travel grants. The next deadline is July 15, 2003. For more information visit http://www.aaas.org/international/wisc/.
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3) MEMBER NEWS
Eloise Kendy has been selected by AGI as their 2003-2004 Congressional Science Fellow. This means that AGI will support her to be a science policy advisor to a member of Congress in Washington DC for one year, beginning September 2003, and AWG will have yet another friend
In Washington!
Congratulations Eloise!
If anyone has any leads on a good housing situation in DC, please let Eloise know.
Eloise Kendy
(406) 495-9910
ekendy@onewest.net
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4) HYDROGEOLOGY TOURS AT INEEL
The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) is a large nuclear facility located on the Snake River Plain west of Idaho Falls. The facility is offering field tours throughout the summer, which will cover topics such as the geology of the Eastern Snake River Plain and subsurface processes. Carol Strong, who is an INEEL employee and a member of the AWG Salt Lake City Chapter, highly recommends these tours and has a couple of extra beds in her home if visiting AWG members need a place to stay.
More information on these tours may be found on the INEEL website at: http://www.inel.gov/environment/water/ or call Carol on 208-529-1608.
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5) VULCAN.S DAUGHTERS
From author Janet Tanaka:
Yes, I'm still interviewing and researching for my book. Wow! I never dreamed there were so many of you! If you are a woman and a volcanologist--active, retired, or preparing and if you will be at the Cities On Volcanoes-3, in Hilo this July, please contact me. If you've already filled out a questionnaire or just hearing of my project for the first time, I would like to meet and interview you.
If you fit the above categories, but aren't going to Hilo, I'd like to hear from you anyway, especially if you have changed addresses since our previous contact.
And, if you are any of the above and plan to be attending the AWG meeting in Seattle this fall, let me know...I need some of you for a panel....
Thanks.
Janet Tanaka
(360) 455-4607
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6) POSITION OPENINGS
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Lecturer in Geology (One year)
POSITION:
One-year position as a lecturer in the Department of Geology beginning August 25, 2003.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A completed Master's degree in geology or related discipline is required by August 25, 2003.
Demonstrated ability to teach a laboratory and field intensive introductory Earth Science course for education majors.
The ability to enhance the diversity of the department and serve as a role model and mentor for women and/or minorities will be considered an asset.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Applicants will be expected to participate in teaching a laboratory and field intensive introductory Earth Science course for education majors. This position may involve participation in an established K-12 education program and coordinating activities with other scientists and science educators in the School of Education and the Department of Geology. The applicant will continue established contacts with in-service mentor teachers in the area.
DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Geology currently has eight faculty, and 85 majors/minors, and offers a bachelor's degree in geology. Students are given an opportunity to choose an emphasis in general geology, hydrogeology and water chemistry, environmental science, or marine geology. The department is well equipped for collaborative research. Our laboratory facilities include a modern electron microscope laboratory (SEM-EDS and JEOL 2010 analytical TEM), Siemens SRS 3000 XRF spectrometer, Rigaku - automated powder diffractometer, 8-station NT computer laboratory, complete geophysical instrumentation, a high P/T experimental petrology laboratory, micro - FTIR spectrometer, and a hydrogeology laboratory with on-campus water table observation wells, piezometers and lysimeters. The department has access to other sophisticated equipment through collaborations. The department anticipates adding a high-resolution ICP-MS laboratory.
UNIVERSITY & EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY:
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus community consists of 10,500 students and 700 faculty and administrative/professional staff. As the UW System's only Center of Excellence for faculty and undergraduate research, faculty and students regularly work side-by-side on original research. Often described as Wisconsin's most beautiful campus, UW-Eau Claire's campus spans the banks of the Chippewa River in the heart of Eau Claire, western Wisconsin's largest city. Eau Claire and the surrounding countryside have many scenic rivers, lakes, parks, bike trails and wooded areas where students and community members enjoy seasonal sports, camping and a variety of other recreational activities. For more information about Eau Claire, visit the Chamber of Commerce web site at http://www.eauclairechamber.org. A community of 60,000, Eau Claire is a safe, friendly, and affordable community with employment opportunities for family members and outstanding schools for children. Eau Claire is just 90 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, which offers world-class theater, symphony and chamber orchestras, opera, and restaurants as well as professional sports, shopping, and cultural diversity.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send letter of application, curriculum vita, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:
Dr. Robert Hooper, Chair
Department of Geology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-4004
Fax: 715/836-5627
E-mail: amdahlnj@uwec.edu
(Please use e-mail for questions only-applications will not be accepted via e-mail.)
Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact designated references, or to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Applicants' names are subject to public release unless confidentiality has been requested in writing. Names of all finalists must be released upon request. An AA/EEO employer.
All UW-Eau Claire employment opportunities are listed on our web site: http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/.
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Texas A&M University: Tenure Track Faculty Position, Petroleum Geoscientist
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Petroleum Geosciences.
We seek an individual who can develop a forward-looking, externally funded research program and whose research experience involves integrating geological, geophysical, and petrophysical data in the investigation of subsurface geology and petroleum systems. The successful candidate also should complement existing departmental strengths in reservoir characterization, stratigraphic analysis, basin studies, seismic interpretation, tectonics, and sedimentary geochemistry. The successful candidate is expected to advise graduate students and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in petroleum geology.
Faculty in our department have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Oceanography, the Ocean Drilling Program, and the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group. Departmental facilities and programs can be reviewed at our web site (http://geoweb.tamu.edu).
Applicants should 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. Steven L. Dorobek, Chair, Petroleum Geoscientist Search Committee, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115. We will interview candidates until a qualified applicant is found. A Ph.D. is required at the time employment begins.
Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, is located in College Station, Texas, a dynamic and international 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.
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Joint Oceanographic Institutions: Director, Ocean Drilling Programs
Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI), a consortium of U.S. academic institutions, seeks a scientific leader who possesses significant advocacy and management experience to lead and direct the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP). ODP is an international partnership of scientists and research institutions organized to explore the evolution and structure of Earth. ODP provides researchers access to a vast repository of geological and environmental information recorded far below the ocean surface in seafloor sediments and rocks. JOI manages the ODP under contract with the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The ODP Director will be responsible for the leadership and management of ODP until its completion in 2007. Although the active drilling phase of the ODP will conclude in September of 2003, JOI will continue as the prime contractor for ODP through 2007 and be responsible for numerous phase-out activities.
Along with its partners Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory and Texas A & M University, JOI has submitted a proposal to NSF to become the systems integration contractor and US Implementing Organization for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). Should JOI be successful in its bid, the Director will also be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the US funded ship and science activities of IODP under contract with NSF. JOI anticipates a decision on its contract bid in the summer of 2003. IODP is scheduled to begin in October, 2003 (see www.iodp.org).
The successful candidate will possess an advanced degree in the geosciences (preferably at the Ph.D. level), a minimum of 15 years experience in research, demonstrated success in project and program management and a willingness to relocate to Washington DC. This key position requires extensive domestic and international travel. A familiarity with scientific ocean drilling and NSF program procedures is highly desirable, as is the commitment to enhance cooperation between ODP/IODP and national and international scientific initiatives and a vision for engaging a wider array of scientific disciplines and the broader international scientific community in the future of IODP.
Salary will be commensurate with senior leadership program positions within the academic/scientific community. JOI provides an excellent benefit and retirement package.
Review of applications will begin on July 7th and continue until the position is filled. For consideration, please forward your letter of interest, complete CV and four references from whom JOI may solicit recommendations, to The HR TEAM: hr@thehrteam.com; or Fax 410.964.6484. JOI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Earth Tech: entry-level professional
Earth Tech is recognized worldwide as a leader in the consulting engineering industry, specializing in infrastructure, water/wastewater, environmental, and transportation. We are a company of change, comprised of team players embracing today's challenges with forward-thinking solutions for tomorrow's world. In less than a decade, and without losing our service philosophy or client orientation, we've grown from several hundred employees in a handful of offices to more than 7,000 employees and 130 offices worldwide. As a subsidiary of Tyco International, Ltd., Earth Tech is the most highly capitalized engineering firm in the U.S. offering our clients finance, design, build, and operate capabilities as well as a wide variety of other technical capabilities.
We are currently seeking a dynamic, flexible and energetic entry-level professional with an undergraduate degree in geology, hydrogeology, civil engineering, environmental engineering or chemical engineering. Duties include lithologic logging, soil and groundwater sampling, data analysis and report writing.
Interested candidates should mail, fax or e-mail resume and cover letter to:
EARTH TECH
Attn. Human Resources
695 River Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Fax: 408-232-2801
E-mail: SanJoseJobs@earthtech.com
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