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CONTENTS
1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW: MARCH 2004
2) OBITUARY- DR. ANASTASIA VAN BURKALOW 1911-2004
3) REQUEST FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES
4) POSITION OPENINGS
Announcement: Become an"“ad scou"” for AWG!
Geologist - Eastern Kentucky University
Temporary Assistant Professor in Paleontology - State University
of West Georgia
5) CONTACT INFORMATION
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Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News
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1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW: MARCH 2004
* Dueling Budget Resolutions
* Oversight Hearings - The Other Side of Appropriating
* Appropriations Information on the Web
* Energy Bill Update
* Recognizing and Celebrating USGS 125th Anniversary
* Climate Change Sparks House Interest
* National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act Introduced in House
* Law of the Sea Update
* Yucca Mountain FY05 Funding Hearing
* Wind Hazard Bill Advances in House
* State Geologists Pick and Gavel Awards
* Successful Congressional Visits Day
* Fall Interns Needed
* List of Key Federal Register Notices
* New Material Added to Website
*** Dueling Budget Resolutions ***
The House and Senate are in the process of finalizing the non-binding
budget resolution that provides an outline for total federal spending in
FY 2005. The final resolution is not passed on to the White House for
enactment; rather it is the congressional response to the president's
budget proposal, a financial plan that Congress agrees to follow both in
the appropriations process and in legislation affecting entitlement
programs, taxes and other matters affecting revenue. The budget
resolution not only determines how much the 13 individual appropriations bills
can spend but also serves as a vehicle to debate other issues.
The Senate passed its version of the 2005 budget resolution (S. Con.
Res. 95) on March 12th allotting $821 billion in discretionary spending.
On March 25th, the House accepted its version of the budget resolution
(H. Con. Res. 393), providing a total of $820 billion for discretionary
spending. The House budget resolution calls for science and research
funding at the EPA, Energy Department and NASA to be flat from the FY
2004 budget at $23.39 billion, whereas the Senate approved as slight
increase of $23.65 billion.
In addition, the House budget includes $28.75 billion in its
environment and natural resources function 300 account, the primary source of
funding for key programs at the EPA, Department of the Interior, Army
Corps of Engineers, and NOAA. Once again, the Senate increased the funding
from last year to $33.34 billion. Currently the two bills are in
conference committee but will not be resolved by the April 15th deadline.
The House of Representatives has a two-week recess starting on April
2nd, and both chambers will not be in session together again until April
20th, when the matter will be resumed.
You can read each budget statement by logging onto
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:s.con.res.00095: and
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:h.con.res.00393:. If you
would like to compare the Senate and House budget resolutions, see
http://www.senate.gov/~budget/republican/pressarchive/31mar2004House-SenateC
omp.pdf.
*** Oversight Hearings - The Other Side of Appropriating ***
Although it may seem like Congress spends money on arbitrary programs,
appropriators do not make random decisions about how funds are spent.
Most take their jobs very seriously and devote the months of February,
March, and April to oversight hearings. In these hearings various
departments and agencies are called before subcommittees to discuss
priority projects, requested funding levels, new partnerships, and to give
justification for the entire spending package of that agency or
department. These hearings are an opportunity for cabinet members as well as
administrators to have meaningful discussion with the members of Congress
who most directly oversee their programs.
Summaries and major points for agencies that have testified and are
most relevant to the geosciences are available on our Web site at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_hearings.html. Make
sure to check back, as it is updated often.
*** Appropriations Information on the Web ***
After the Bush Administration released the FY 2005 budget request, each
of the six appropriations bills web pages was updated on the AGI web
site. Each page has the final FY 2004 information as well as the percent
change between the 2004 and 2005 budget requests.
Main Appropriations Page
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005.html
Commerce Appropriations Page (NOAA)
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_commerce.html
Energy and Water Appropriations Page (DOE, Office of Science, Basic
Energy Science, Yucca Mountain)
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_energy.html
Interior Appropriations Page (USGS, DOE - Fossil Energy, NPS)
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_interior.html
Labor/HHS Appropriations Page (Department of Education)
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_labor.html
Agriculture Appropriations Page (USDA, NRCS)
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_ag.html
VA/HUD Appropriations Page (NSF, NASA, EPA)
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2005_vahud.html
*** Energy Bill Update ***
The saga of the energy bill continues as Senate Energy and Natural
Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) tries to rally support
for the slimmed-down energy bill, S. 2095. Proponents of the bill are
trying to get the support of both industry representatives and lawmakers
in hopes of passing the bill before Easter recess on April 10th.
The fate of the bill is unclear even if the Senate takes action since
Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) and Energy and Commerce Committee
Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) both insist that there will be no energy bill
this year without MTBE liability protections. An alternative was
suggested by Representative Ralph Hall (R-TX), chairman of the House Energy and
Air Quality Subcommittee. He said that if the energy bill is not
passed this year, next year he would try to pass "single-shot" bills
covering issues such as ultra-deep drilling and other oil and gas exploration
provisions.
Another factor complicating the passage of this bill is that DeLay is
facing potential indictment in Texas on charges of alleged campaign
finance abuses. E&E Daily reported that he is thinking about the
possibility of stepping down from his leadership post until he is either found
not guilty or if the charges are reduced or dismissed.
This week, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete
Domenici (R-N.M.) took the tax portion of the energy bill and attached
it to the corporate tax bill, S. 1637 a must-pass bill that replaces a
series of corporate tax breaks -declared illegal by the World Trade
Organization - with a new series of tax benefits. E&E Daily reported that
this "new two-track strategy is meant to light a fire under the energy
tax package." That may be but others are speculating that it could
also be a quiet means of letting the energy bill die.
This is a big gamble to take because S. 1637 is bill that isn't
guaranteed to pass. While attaching an estimated $13 billion in energy tax
breaks could help Republican Senate leaders looking for additional votes
for the corporate tax bill, Democrats still oppose S. 1637 because they
want to first vote on amendments to increase the minimum wage, address
unemployment insurance and repeal the Bush administration's plan to
reduce overtime benefits for some workers.
The vote to cut off debate, known as a cloture vote, is set for April
7th. If it passes, Domenici vowed he will concentrate on passing the
policy provisions of the energy bill.
For more information on the energy bill, see
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/energy.html.
*** Recognizing and Celebrating USGS 125th Anniversary ***
In early March, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) introduced a resolution to
congratulate the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on its 125th anniversary. The
resolution (H. Res. 556) states: "The House of Representatives.
expresses strong support for the United States Geological Survey as it serves
the Nation by providing timely, relevant, and objective scientific
information which helps to describe and understand the Earth, minimize the
loss of life and property from natural disasters, manage water,
biological, energy, and mineral resources, and enhance and protect the quality
of life of all Americans."
The commemorative resolution has 11 original co-sponsors, including
House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and House
Appropriations Committee Chairman C.W. Bill Young (R-FL). The resolution was
introduced with the support of the USGS Coalition. To help support the
USGS on its 125th anniversary, please ask your Representative to
co-sponsor H. Res. 556.
The House of Representatives switchboard number is 202-224-3121, and
you can find the e-mail address for your Representative at
http://www.house.gov.
To read the resolution, log onto
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.RES.556:
*** Climate Change Sparks House Interest ***
The House showed renewed interest in climate change legislation as a
new bill was introduced by Reps. John W. Olver (D-MA) and Wayne Gilchrest
(R-MD) on March 30th. The Climate Stewardship Act, H.R. 4067, would
set a cap for heat-trapping pollution responsible for global warming,
while creating a market-based system encouraging maximum technological
innovation and profitable opportunities for companies to cut emissions.
According to a press release issued by the bill's sponsors, the new
measure saves money and encourages innovation through a flexible trading
mechanism, allowing companies achieving or exceeding their caps to bank
or sell emission credits. Companies would also be able to acquire
credits from other companies in order to comply with the law. The bill has
20 cosponsors in all and they have agreed that their biggest task will
be to educate other members about climate change and the need for
legislation.
This legislation is very similar to the McCain-Lieberman bill that was
defeated in the Senate last fall by a vote of 43-55. Sen. McCain has
vowed to continue pushing his climate change bill and said that he is
open to changing the bill's language to attract more votes. For more
information about that bill, see
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/climate.html.
*** National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act Introduced in House
***
On March 23rd, House Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Chairwoman
Barbara Cuban (R-WY) and Representative Nick Gibbons (R-NV) introduced the
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4010. A hearing on
this bill is expected to be held in September. The bill states that
"although significant progress has been made in the production of geologic
maps since the establishment of the National Cooperative Geologic
Mapping Program in 1992, no modern, digital, geologic map exists for
approximately 75 percent of the Nation." This is a great reason to call your
Representative and ask that he/she cosponsor this important
legislation. The House of Representatives switchboard number is 202-224-3121, and
you can find the e-mail address for your Representative at
http://www.house.gov.
For the text of the bill, see
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.R.+4010:.
*** Law of the Sea Update ***
Despite unanimous approval from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
last month, the Law of the Sea Treaty is facing problems in the
Environment and Public Works Committee spurred by Chairman James Inhofe
(R-OK). Inhofe voiced concerns at the March 23rd hearing that the treaty
could cede too much power to the United Nations and undermine the Bush
Administration's antiterrorism initiative involving shipboard inspections.
Both the Bush Administration and environmental groups are in favor of
ratification of the treaty.
Ratification needs to be done quickly, as debates over amendments to
the treaty will begin in November of this year. If the U.S. has not
ratified the treaty by then, they will be left out of any decisions made,
which may affect U.S. shipping and mining interests. In addition, the
Pentagon would like to strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative
by codifying navigation rights on the high seas, which would also
require ratification.
The Armed Services and Intelligence panels will also hold hearings
before Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) will consider calling the
treaty for a vote. A spokesperson for Frist told E&E Daily that the
controversial pieces of legislation are likely to be put off until next
year.
Law of the Sea updates can be found on AGI's website at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/lawofthesea.html
*** Yucca Mountain FY05 Funding Hearing ***
The Bush Administration FY 2005 budget request calls for a
reclassification of the Nuclear Waste Trust Fund contributions to try to separate
$749 million from the rest of the Department of Energy (DOE) budget. At
a House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on March
24th, the reclassification scheme was ignored. Neither the House nor
Senate FY 2005 budget allocates provisions allowing for the
reclassification. Rep. David Hobson (R-OH), chair of that subcommittee, said he
will not include the reclassification in his upcoming appropriations plan.
Hobson, however, does plan to fully fund the Yucca Mountain program.
The Yucca Mountain program now has a sense of urgency about its funding
because the DOE needs to open Yucca Mountain by 2010. The DOE is
already facing 66 lawsuits from the nuclear utility industry for not meeting
the initial goal of accepting waste by 1998. The director of DOE's
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Margaret Chu, testified
that the program will not meet the 2010 requirements without full
funding. Chu said that every year of delay past 2010 increases the storage
and handling costs of nuclear waste by roughly $1 billion.
AGI is closely monitoring this issue. Updates can be found at
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/yucca.html.
*** Wind Hazard Bill Advances in House ***
On March 31st the House Science Committee marked-up the National
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act, H.R. 3980, and, after adding one amendment,
sent the bill to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Given the nature of Congress' schedule this spring, it is unlikely that
the bill will be decided on by the House before the May recess. In
fact, there is some speculation that when the bill gets to the Senate it
will be merged with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
(NEHRP), which has not yet had a hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science
and Transportation Committee, to form a natural hazards package. For
more information on NEHRP visit
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/nehrp.html. To read the National
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act, see
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.R.3980:.
*** State Geologists Pick and Gavel Awards ***
On March 18th, the Association of American State Geologists (AASG)
presented its sixth annual Pick and Gavel Award to Senators Pete Domenici
(D-NM) and Harry Reid (D-NV). Hill staff and federal agency leaders
joined over half of the state geologists for the banquet ceremony at the
Cosmos Club in Washington. The award recognizes "individuals who have
made significant contributions to advancing or facilitating the role of
geoscience in the public policy arena." Both were specifically
recognized for their long-standing support of geologic mapping and other
geoscience programs in citations delivered by their home state geologists.
Past recipients of the award include Representatives Barbara Cubin
(R-WY), Nick Rahall II (D-WV), Jim Gibbons (R-NV), and Ralph Regula (R-OH);
Senators Larry Craig (R-ID), Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Jeff Bingaman
(D-NM) and Ted Stevens (R-AK); General Richard Lawson (ret.); National
Science Foundation Director Rita Colwell; and Secretary of the Interi
or Gale Norton. More at www.kgs.ukans.edu/AASG/pick.html.
*** Successful Congressional Visits Day ***
On March 3rd and 4th, Earth scientists were in Washington to advocate
for the federal investment in geoscience research as part of the ninth
annual Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day. This
event drew more than 200 scientists and engineers to visit their members
of Congress as constituents. The visits are preceded by a day of
briefings by White House and congressional staff and a Capitol Hill
reception at which Reps. Judy Biggert (R-IL) and Rush Holt (D-NJ) received the
George E. Brown Jr.
Science-Engineering-Technology Leadership Award in recognition of their
work on behalf of research and development, especially in regard to
their co-founding a new R&D Caucus. Rep. Nick Smith (R-MI) delivered the
keynote address at breakfast on March 4th and was recognized by the
group for his dedication to science issues in his twelve years on Capitol
Hill, especially after assuming his chairmanship of the House Science
Research Subcommittee in 1999.
*** Fall Interns Needed ***
AGI is seeking outstanding geoscience students with a strong interest
in federal science policy for a fourteen-week geoscience and public
policy internship in Fall 2004. 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. Stipends for the semester internships are funded by a generous
contribution from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2004. For more information,
please visit www.agiweb.org/gap/interns/internse.html
*** List of Key Federal Register Notices ***
Below 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
www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont04.html.
Information on submitting comments and reading announcements are also
available online at www.regulation.gov.
Department of Interior, Notice of Revised Implementation Procedures for
the National Environmental Policy Act. For more information contact:
Terence N. Martin, Team Leader, Natural Resources Management; Office of
Environmental Policy and Compliance; terry_martin@ios.doi.gov. Volume
69, Number 45, (8 March 2004): pp 10865-10887.
NASA, Meeting of the NASA Advisory Council, Biological and Physical
Research Advisory Committee, Research Partnership Subcommittee (RPS),
April 6, 2004, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW, Washington DC 20546.
Volume 69, Number 47, (10 March 2004): pp 11458.
EPA, Request for comment on proposed rule: Approaches to an Integrated
Framework for Management and Disposal of Low-Activity Radioactive
Waste. Send comments through May 17, 2004 to: Air and Radiation Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West Room B108, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No.
OAR-2003-0095. Volume 69, Number 49, (12 March 2004): pp 11826-11828.
NSF, Meeting of the advisory committee for environmental research and
education, April 14-15, 2004 at the National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. Volume 69, Number 49, (12 March
2004): pp 11897.
OSTP, Public workshop on laboratory biosecurity, April 12, 2004,
National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. Volume 69,
Number 56, (23 March 2004): pp 13527-13528.
NSF, Meeting of the Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical
Sciences, April 22-23, 2004 at the National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. Volume 69, Number 59, (26 March 2004): pp
15909-15910.
*** 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:
* Superfund and Brownfield Legislation (3-16-04)
* Special Update: The President's FY 2005 Budget Request: NASA, NOAA,
EPA, etc. (3-15-04)
* Special Update: The President's FY 2005 Budget Request: NSF (3-15-04)
* Special Update: The President's FY 2005 Budget Request: DOE (3-15-04)
* Special Update: The President's FY 2005 Budget Request: USGS
(3-15-04)
* Mining Policy (3-15-04)
* Climate Change Policy Overview (3-15-04)
* Political Challenges to the Teaching of Evolution (3-11-04)
Monthly review prepared by Emily M. Lehr, AGI Government Affairs
Program and Gayle Levy, AGI/AAPG 2004 Spring Semester Intern.
Sources: Environment and Energy Daily, Federal Register, Greenwire,
House Science Committee Testimony, Thomas - US Congress on the Internet,
U.S. Senate Web site, the Washington Post and Representative Olver's
website.
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2) OBITUARY- DR. ANASTASIA VAN BURKALOW 1911-2004
By Anthony F. Grande*
Dr. Anastasia Van Burkalow, a pioneer in the geosciences when the field
was dominated by men, passed away on January 14, 2004. She had been in
failing health for the last four years and died from natural causes
according to her niece, Cornelia Hubbard.
She was born in Buchanan, NY in 1911. Her father was a Methodist
minister (as were both her grandfathers) and her mother had a degree in
music. At the age of 16 she graduated from high school and entered Hunter
College planning to be a high school teacher. Van Burkalow was
graduated from Hunter College in 1931 with a B.A. degree in geology. She
entered Columbia University.s geology master.s program where she studied
for a year under the renowned geomorphologist William Morris Davis, one
of the fathers of modern American geography. He considered her one of
his most brilliant students (quoted from a letter of recommendation he
wrote for her) and recommended that she go on for the doctorate. She
received the M.A. degree in 1933 and the Ph.D. in 1944 and was the first
woman to be appointed to the prestigious Kemp Fellowship in Geology at
Columbia University. Her work on titaniferous sands is still cited.
In 1941 she returned to Hunter College as an instructor. After a
three-year hiatus when she worked at the American Geographical Society as an
editor, she returned to Hunter College in 1949, moving through the
ranks to full Professor before retiring in 1975 as Professor Emerita.
During her time at Hunter College she taught courses in both geology and
geography. In spite of being based in an institution noted in those days
for its teacher preparation programs, her scholarship was evident
through numerous published articles and reviews, lectures and active
participation in professional organizations. Her research interests included
topics in geomorphology, physical geography, cartography, conservation,
resources, and medical geology and geography. She produced one on the
first analytical works on the New York City water supply system and a
four-part Transcontinental Excursion Field Guide for the 1952
International Geographical Union's annual meeting in the United States. Sh
e edited the Journal of Geological Education (1954-56), and the
classics Megalopolis by Jean Gottman (1960-61) and Economic Geography by Jones
and Darkenwald (1961-62).
In 1949 she was nominated for membership in the American Geographical
Society and in 1951 was accepted into the Society of Woman
Geographers-New York Group. At the time of her death she was the longest active
member of the New York Group, having served as chair of its Fellowship
Program and also that of the National Program. She was elected chair of
the then Department of Geology and Geography at Hunter College in 1961
and served four consecutive 4 year terms. Under her leadership the
department prospered and its reputation for excellence in undergraduate
geoscience education grew. She was elected to the Hunter College Alumni
Hall of Fame in 1973.
After retirement she remained active, publishing articles, attending
professional meetings at home and abroad, and traveling. She visited all
continents except Africa. She pursued her research interests into her
80.s, especially those related to medical geography and medical
geology. In 1983 she became a Fellow of the American Geographical Society and
received their Distinguished Service Award in 1998.
To mark her 50 years of service to Hunter College, the Anastasia Van
Burkalow Distinguished Service Award was created in 1990. It continues
to be awarded annually to a person or organization that espouses the
values and goals she set for herself. In recognition of her years of
service to the department, college and discipline, Hunter College-CUNY
awarded her an honorary Doctor of Science in 1996.
Outside of academia her passion was church music. From the late 1920s
she was a member of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada,
served as its national secretary and was later made a Fellow. Through
the Society she published several original hymn texts and articles on
hymnological topics. In 1997 at the age of 86, she addressed the 75th
Anniversary Meeting of the Society in Savannah, Georgia. She was a
church organist and choir director at several New York City area churches.
Until she moved to New Jersey in failing health to be near family, she
was an active member of the John Street Methodist Church in lower
Manhattan.
She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Curral, of Port Jervis, NY.
The family requests that donations be made to the Anastasia Van Burkalow
Distinguished Service Fund, c/o Geography Department, Hunter
College-CUNY, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021.
*Mr. Grande is the Assistant to Chair of the Department of Geography at
Hunter College-CUNY and a former student and colleague of Dr. Van
Burkalow. Special thanks to Prof. Josephine Meeker, Ms. Cornelia Hubbard,
and Dr. Keith Clarke for their contributions to this article.
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3) REQUEST FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES
Nina Baghai-Riding is asking if anyone has some former petrographic
slides that they would be willing to part with. Dr. Baghai-Riding teaches
physical geology and environmental geology at Delta State University.
The school has a low budget and getting petrographic slides done is
costly since there are no local facilities around that provide this
service. However, she would like to be able incorporate the use of
petrographic thin-sections in her laboratory sessions. At this time she is in
need of any type of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock
thin-sections. She would appreciate if the slides possess a label as to whether
the thin-section was cut from a basalt, granite, schist, or so forth.
If you can help with her request, please contact Dr. Baghai-Riding at
nbaghai@dsu.deltastate.edu
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professional development of its members, provide geoscience outreach to
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AWG has several advertising venues, both in hard copy and electronic
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Job opportunity postings on our website, AWG JobWeb, are $50 per month.
Job Web is a good way to reach members of the geoscience community who
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Our bi-monthly newsletter Gaea is printed in two colors on good-quality
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2004-019
Geologist
Eastern Kentucky University
The Department of Earth Sciences (www.earthsciences.eku.edu) invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level
beginning August 16, 2004. We seek a colleague who is broadly educated
in geology and who can contribute to the various missions of the
department. Candidates with direct experience in any aspect of hydrogeology
and/or environmental geology are encouraged to apply. Candidates must
exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching, and ultimately will
participate in courses for general education, courses for undergraduate
and graduate geology majors, courses for pre- and in-service teachers,
and supervision of masters degree candidates. We expect the incumbent to
involve students in his/her research. Ph.D. preferred; ABD required.
Eastern Kentucky University (www.eku.edu) is a comprehensive, regional
university located in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, 25 miles south
of Lexington. Candidates should submit a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, copies (unofficial) of transcripts, statements of
teaching philosophy and research interests, and arrange to have three
letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Malcolm P. Frisbie, Chair, Department
of Earth Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475-3102
or malcolm.frisbie@eku.edu. Review of applications will begin April 20,
2004; position will remain open until filled.
Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values
diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this
commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates
and candidates who support diversity.
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2004-21
Temporary Assistant Professor in Paleontology
State University of West Georgia
The Department of Geosciences at the State University of West Georgia
seeks a Paleontologist for a full-time temporary Assistant Professor
position beginning August 2004. We expect to advertise for a tenure-track
position in fall 2004. Candidates in all fields of paleontology are
welcome. Teaching duties may include introductory oceanography, physical
geology and/or historical geology, and will include an upper-level
course in invertebrate paleontology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a
strong commitment to undergraduate education. Applicants should submit
a letter of application summarizing research interests and teaching
philosophy as well as a curriculum vita, copies of transcripts (official
copies required upon hiring), and names of three professional
references. Application materials should be sent to Dr. Julie K. Bartley
(e-mail= jbartley@westga.edu), Paleontology Search Committee Chair, Department
of Geosciences, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, G
A 30118. Application review will begin on April 14 and continue until
the position is filled.
The Department of Geosciences (http://www.westga.edu/~geosci) has
undergraduate programs in geography, geology, and earth science education.
Its thirteen tenure track faculty members and lab coordinator are
strongly committed to high-quality undergraduate education and vigorous
faculty-student research. Located fifty miles west of Atlanta, the State
University of West Georgia is a growing regional university of the
University System of Georgia with an enrollment of approximately 10,000.
The State University of West Georgia is an equal opportunity /
affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to
apply.
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