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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2004-19
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CONTENTS
1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL UPDATE: 10-12-04
2) VOLCANO QUARTERLY ONLINE FALL UPDATE
3) POSITION OPENINGS
4) 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 SPECIAL UPDATE: 10-12-04
*** President Bush's Earth Science Week 2004 Message ***
The following presidential message was released by the White House in recognition of Earth Science Week 2004, which extends from October 10th to 16th. 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.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
October 7, 2003
I send greetings to those celebrating Earth Science Week 2004, sponsored by the American Geological Institute.
Americans are blessed to live amid many wonders of nature. We have made remarkable progress over the years in protecting our environment and natural resources, and we must continue to conserve our national heritage
through good stewardship. Earth scientists improve our understanding of the world around us and help ensure that our national treasures remain clean, safe, and a source of pride to our citizens.
This year's theme, "Living on a Restless Earth," provides an opportunity for students to learn more about our beautiful planet and how Earth scientists contribute to the health and safety of our citizens. I commend teachers, parents and all those involved in educating our children about the world around us. I also applaud those working in the Earth science field for conserving our environment and maintaining the beauty of our country for future generations.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes.
George W. Bush
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2) VOLCANO QUARTERLY ONLINE FALL UPDATE
From VQ editor Janet Tanaka:
The Fall update of VQOnline is up on site at
http://community.webtv.net/JMTanaka/VQ
(remember, it's case-sensitive). It's got good stuff and some horrid puns.
And our local mudslinger, hot air belcher, and Earth mover is obviously preparing to run for office. Viva Santa Elena!
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3) POSITION OPENINGS
2004-067
Kansas State University
Earth Science Educator
The Department of Geology at Kansas State University invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Earth Science Education to start fall 2005. The successful applicant will also take an active role in the activities of the K-State Center for the Understanding of Origins. Job responsibilities include teaching introductory geoscience courses, coordinating lab sections and training Graduate Teaching Assistants. It is expected that this faculty hire will develop an externally funded research/graduate program in earth science education, have a firm commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and be involved in outreach activities. Interdisciplinary collaboration with K-State colleagues is strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to applicants who are dynamic teachers and who can demonstrate multicultural competence and expertise in the scholarship of teaching. A PhD is required, preferably in an area of the geological sciences; however, r elated areas will be considered if expertise in geosciences is demonstrated. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a complete vita, a teaching portfolio that demonstrates applicant's experience in education scholarship, and a statement of research interests. Three letters of reference must be sent to the department at the time of application. All materials should be sent to: Dr. Jack Oviatt, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 (joviatt@ksu.edu). For further information about the department and the K-State Center for the Understanding of Origins see: http://www.ksu.edu/geology and http://www.phys.ksu.edu/~origins.%A0. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.
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2004-085
Bowdoin College
Visiting Assistant Professor/Geology
Bowdoin College Geology Department invites applications for a Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor for the 2005-2006 academic year. We seek an individual to join a department with a strong commitment to teaching excellence and to engaging undergraduates at all levels in research. With lab-instructor support, the selected applicant will teach introductory courses in physical geology (fall), environmental geology (spring), and an upper-level course in an area of expertise.
Bowdoin College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal-arts college on the Maine coast, about half an hour from Portland and two hours from Boston. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statement of research and teaching goals. They should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to
Search Committee
Geology Department
6800 College Station
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME 04011
Further information about Bowdoin may be found at <http://www.bowdoin.edu>. Review of applications will begin on January 16, 2005. Bowdoin College is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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2004-086
Northwestern University
Faculty Position in Earth Surface Processes and Climate
The Department of Geological Sciences at Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-line assistant professorship to begin in the fall 2005. Fields of interest include numerical models of climate and paleoclimate that investigate the links between biosphere-hydrosphere-lithosphere and climate, and/or analysis of geological, paleobiological, biogeochemical, or physical data relevant to the evolution of Earth's climate system and surface environment. Candidates whose expertise complements existing departmental research efforts in these fields would be favored. Application review will begin December 15,2004.Applicantsshouldsubmitaletterofapplication, curriculum vitae, description of teaching and research objectives and accomplishments, reprints and preprints, and the names and addresses of three or more referees. Please send material to: Surface Processes Search Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, 1850 Campus Drive, Northwestern University, Evanston, Il linois 60208-2150.
AA/EOE. Applications from women and members of minority groups are especially welcome.
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2004-088
Department of Geological Sciences
College of Natural Science and Mathematics
California State University, Fullerton
Volcanologist - Tenure Track
The Department of Geological Sciences at Cal State Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professorship that will begin August 2005. The department currently has approximately 40 undergraduate majors, 25 MS students and 10 full-time faculty. Nearby geological provinces provide abundant opportunities for field-based research and instruction.
Teaching responsibilities may include introductory courses in Physical Geology and Earthquakes and Volcanoes, upper-division classes in mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry and field geology, as well as upper-division/graduate courses in the candidate’s field of expertise. The department places a strong emphasis on field-based instruction in all class offerings.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous, field-based, externally funded research program in volcanology involving both undergraduate and graduate students. He or she will have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and a primary interest in achieving excellence in teaching.
To apply, please send 1) a detailed curriculum vita; 2) a letter of application; 3) a teaching statement that includes: a discussion of relevant course work and/or experience in preparation for teaching, a list of courses you would feel comfortable teaching, and a statement of your teaching philosophy; 4) a statement of your future research plans and goals; and 5) letters of recommendation from at least three references familiar with your teaching and research potential. Applicants and referees should send materials directly to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, California 92834-6850.
Review of applications will begin November 19, 2004.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA
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