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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2005-18
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CONTENTS
1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTION ALERT: 9-02-05
2) RECENT EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE PhDs FINDING EMPLOYMENT
3) “WHY EARTH SCIENCE?” IN SPANISH
4) WANTED: "FAB FEMALES" IN MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
5) POSITION OPENINGS
2005-049 Colby College - Faculty Fellow (sabbatical replacement)
2005-057 James Madison University - Applied, Shallow Earth, Geophysics
2005-079 University of Toronto - Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship
in
geological/planetary remote sensing
2005-080 San Diego State University - Stratigraphy/Sedimentology and
Low-
Temperature Geochemistry
2005-081 Georgia Southern University
2005-083 Iowa State University - Surface Hydrology
6) CONTACT INFORMATION
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Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News
~ Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you who were in Katrina’s
path ~
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1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTION ALERT: 9-02-05
*** Expertise Needed on Hurricane Katrina and also its Effects on Oil
Supplies ***
In A Nutshell: Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast from
Alabama to Louisiana, and Congress is starting to address relief and
restoration efforts as well as questions about why the disaster was so
catastrophic. Over the next few weeks, Congress is expected to approve 2 to
3 supplemental spending bills to help the Gulf Coast. They will also
likely hold hearings about the hurricane in the coming months. Already
scheduled for next week are hearings on the high price of gas, and
Congress may schedule more hearings on oil and gas supplies affected by the
hurricane. We would like to offer policymakers and their staff expert
scientific advice about the hurricane and its effects on oil supplies
from AGI’s Member Societies. Please contact us, if you know of someone
who could provide such expertise and please feel free to forward this
message to others.
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Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast from Alabama to
Louisiana and disrupted oil production, refinement and distribution from the
Gulf Coast. Congress is now working on emergency supplemental
legislation to provide relief to the area. They are also likely to hold
hearings to discuss the causes, frequency and tracking of hurricanes,
hurricane warning systems, the specific vulnerability of New Orleans (that is,
its subsidence, levee system, and lack of natural protection due to
coastal erosion), how to restore New Orleans and other coastal communities
and the best approaches to mitigating future hurricane damage. The
Energy Policy Act of 2005 included $1 billion for coastal restoration to
help reduce the damaging effects of hurricanes, but there is likely to
be much more discussion about coastal erosion and coastal restoration in
the coming weeks.
Congress has also become increasingly concerned about the rising price
of oil, even before Hurricane Katrina struck the coast. Two hearings
about oil prices are scheduled for next week. The hurricane has
exacerbated the problem of supply not keeping up with demand and Congress is
likely to hold additional hearings about our oil supplies and
distribution.
AGI’s Member Societies have the expertise to help inform Congress about
the most effective policy approaches to hurricane mitigation. If you
know of someone with expertise in understanding the causes and effects of
hurricanes, building levee systems, or understanding the causes and
effects of subsidence and coastal erosion, please contact us.
AGI’s Member Societies also have the expertise to help inform Congress
about our oil and gas supplies and distribution system. If you know of
someone with expertise in offshore oil and gas production, particularly
in the Gulf, oil and gas reserves, oil and gas pricing, refineries, oil
and gas distribution or protecting our energy infrastructure from
natural hazards, particularly hurricanes, please contact us.
We would like to develop a list of experts, who congressional members
or their staffers could contact for information and education about the
science behind these issues. Experts may be asked for information by
telephone or email from a staffer. If appropriate, an expert may be
asked to come to Washington DC to discuss these issues with Members or
staffers, to testify before a committee or to speak at an event designed
for policymakers.
If you know of a colleague with specific expertise in the areas
mentioned above who can help inform policymakers, please send us their full
contact information and brief description of their work and credentials.
Now is the time to provide sound science and accurate information to
policymakers so they can develop sound policy.
Please contact Linda Rowan at rowan@agiweb.org or 703-379-2480 x228 as
soon as possible if you can help.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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2) RECENT EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE PhDs FINDING EMPLOYMENT
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The American Geological Institute (AGI), in
conjunction with the American Geophysical Union (AGU), released an analysis of
employment patterns and demographics of 2003 PhD recipients in the earth
and space sciences.
Results from the survey show that employment opportunities remain
stable for geoscientists going into the workforce, with 87 percent of
respondents finding work directly related to their field. Starting salaries
also remained steady or increased slightly in 2003, compared to recent
years. Graduates accepting postdoctoral positions slightly increased as
did the number of women earning PhDs in 2003.
This survey also examines the demographics of recent doctoral
recipients, as well as their perception of the job market and the ease of
getting positions in industry, government, academia and the non-profit
sector. The analysis also points to changes in research areas, indicating an
increasing trend towards environment-related geoscience fields, such as
oceanography, while the number of PhDs awarded in solid Earth geology
slightly declined.
The earth and space science PhD survey shows some important issues
about the interaction of students and advisors, the function of
universities in providing support for career development, and the role of
networking in finding employment. The survey was conducted by the Statistical
Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, AGI and AGU, who
have been collecting this data since 1998.
A copy of this report is available online at
http://www.agiweb.org/career/phdreport03.pdf.
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3) “WHY EARTH SCIENCE?” IN SPANISH
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The American Geological Institute's publication “Why
Earth Science?” promoting the importance of earth science in K-12
education, has been disseminated to more than 100,000 people through
geoscience agencies, organizations, and schools In an effort to address the
growing concerns about the health of earth science within the
Spanish-speaking community, “Why Earth Science?” has been translated into Spanish.
It was decided to translate the publication into Spanish "to reach a
wider, more diverse audience with the message that earth science
knowledge is important to all citizens," says Ann Benbow, Director of Education
and Outreach at AGI. The geoscience community recognizes that there is
a greater demand for minority participation in the sciences, and in the
United States, Hispanics are now the largest ethnic minority with a
population of more than 40 million.
The publication is designed to help teachers, parents, industry leaders
and geoscience advocates explain the importance of earth sciences in
today's educational environment. “Why Earth Science?” provides
descriptions of the reasons we, as citizens, look to earth scientists to
understand and manage our planet, and the importance of earth science
education for success in school, careers, informed decision-making and civic
engagement.
Copies of the newly translated version, entitled “¿Por Qué Ciencias de
la Tierra?” can be obtained by contacting Geoff Camphire
(gac@agiweb.org at AGI. Both the English and Spanish versions are
available online at http://www.agiweb.org/education/.
"Nearly everything we do each day is connected in some way to Earth: to
its land, oceans, atmosphere, plants, and animals."
- from “Why Earth Science?”
"Casi todo lo que hacemos diariamente está vinculado de algún modo a
nuestro planeta Tierra, a su suelo, a sus océanos, a su atmósfera, a sus
plantas y animals."
-de “¿Por Qué Ciencias de la Tierra?”
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4) WANTED: "FAB FEMALES" IN MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
We're looking for women who have careers in math, science and
technology who would LOVE to do an online (half-hour) chat with our pre-teen
girls in Zoey's Room (www.zoeysroom.com) this fall. ONE TIME ONLY – it
won't take much of your time and what a COOL Role Model you would be.
READ On!
I¹m the Program Administrator for Zoey's Room (www.zoeysroom.com), an
interactive website and after-school technology community for
middle-school girls. In the last three years, we’ve been limited to Maine but
this year, with our new website launch in September, we¹re going
national.
Every month, Zoey¹s Room provides moderated, online chats with “Fab
Females,” professional women in the areas of math, science and technology,
who talk to the girls all about their careers and lives.
Zoey¹s Room has been redesigned and scheduled to launch in September,
2005 with an interactive room featuring only the aspects that girls
want: a safe, moderated chat room and message board, a motivating series of
online math, science and tech challenges, a place to meet female role
models and an opportunity to showcase their creative work.
I'm including more details below. If you or someone you know would be
interested, please let me know. Thank you!
Kaley Noonan
Program Administrator
kaley@zoeysroom.com
P: 207-594-1842
WHO WE ARE
Zoey¹s Room is an interactive website and an after-school technology
community for middle school girls. In 2005, we revamped the website in
order to launch nationally, providing a hands-on, collaborative place
for individual girls to go and become engaged in math, science and
technology. One of the most unique features of Zoey¹s Room is that its main
character, Zoey, interacts on a personal level with the girls through a
secure chat room every day after school. No other girls’ website of
this type offers this highly interpersonal level of communication.
In addition to a special chat room and message board, girls will have
access to the Tec-Treks –fun, online challenges which expand their
knowledge on a range of 21st century skills, including Internet research,
databases, word processing, digital and video proficiency, robotics,
engineering and web site design. Beyond the challenges, girls will also
have the opportunity to put each Trek’s skills to use by doing a creative
project at the end, which may end up on a special online showcase.
Even better, as girls progress, they earn points toward big tech prizes.
WHY WE NEED YOU
We’re looking for interesting women in math, science and technology
fields who’d be willing to have a one-time half-hour chat online with
middle school girls about your job and what’s “cool” about what they’re
doing. You have a special role as Fab Female. For a short amount of time
and from the comfort of your own desk, you can make a big impact on
many girls. Just by doing what you love to do and sharing it with them,
you¹ve already opened their minds to the big picture.
On the day you are scheduled, we’d get you set up in our private Zoey¹s
Room chat room. We have slots open for Fab Female chats in late
September, October and November so far. It would work out best on a Monday,
Tuesday or Wednesday, and the chat time would have to be between 3:00
and 4:30 pm (after school). If interested, we’d set you up and then
call a week before to remind you.
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5) POSITION OPENINGS
2005-049
Colby College
Faculty Fellow (sabbatical replacement)
The Department of Geology invites applications for a one-year Faculty
Fellow (sabbatical replacement) position beginning 1 September 2006.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach four undergraduate
courses including: a Fall '06 upper division laboratory course of his/her
choice; a January Program non-major's course; and a 100-level
Introductory Historical Geology and a 200-level course in Paleontology (with
laboratory) in Spring '07. The Fall and January term courses should
complement those already offered in the department. Colby is a highly
selective liberal arts college recognized for excellence in undergraduate
education and for close student-faculty interaction. A Ph.D. with
teaching experience at time of employment is preferred, but ABDs are
encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin 1 November 2005;
interviews will be conducted at GSA in Salt Lake City. Applicants should
submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teachin
g and research interests; and names, e-mail addresses, and contact
information for three (3) referees, to: Dr. Robert A. Gastaldo, Chair,
Department of Geology, 5807 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901.
Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to
excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and
nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other
under-represented groups. For more information about the College, please visit the
Colby Web site: www.colby.edu.
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2005-057
James Madison University
Applied, Shallow Earth, Geophysics
The Department of Geology & Environmental Science at James Madison
University seeks applications for a tenure track position at the assistant
professor level, beginning Fall 2006. A Ph.D. at the time of
appointment is required. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses
in applied geophysics and other courses in the geosciences for both
majors and non-majors. High quality research involving undergraduates is
expected.
Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter, including the names and
contacts of three references, 2) a curriculum vitae, and 3) a statement
of teaching philosophy and research interests to:
geophysics@csm.jmu.edu
Additional supporting materials should be mailed to: Dr. Lance E.
Kearns, c/o Geophysics Search Committee, Dept. of Geology & Environmental
Science, MSC 7703, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
Review of completed applications will begin after October 14, 2005.
Please visit our website at http://www.jmu.edu/geology for additional
information and an expanded description of this position.
James Madison University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative
Action/equal access employer and especially encourages applications from women,
minorities and persons with disabilities.
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2005-079
University of Toronto
Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in geological/planetary remote
sensing
The Department of Geology, University of Toronto is seeking an
outstanding individual for an appointment on its St. George (downtown) campus
at the level of assistant professor in any field of remote sensing
applied to Earth and planetary materials and processes. Applicants must
demonstrate their ability for independent research and a potential for
collaboration with existing research programs in the Department of Geology
(www.geology.utoronto.ca) and the Lassonde Institute
(www.lassondeinstitute.utoronto.ca). In addition to establishing an internationally
recognized independent research program, the successful candidate must have
a strong commitment to teaching. He/she will be expected to teach
graduate and upper level undergraduate courses in fields related to their
specialization as well as general introductory courses both within the
Lassonde Program in Mineral Engineering (www.lassonde.utoronto.ca) and
the Department of Geology. The position is available from July 1,
2006.
Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae, including a list of
publications, and a brief statement describing their research program
and teaching philosophy. They should also ask three referees to send
letters directly to the search committee. Applications and letters of
reference should be sent to:
Chair, Remote Sensing Search, Department of Geology,
University of Toronto, 22 Russell Street, Room 1066,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B1
E-mailed applications will not be accepted nor will letters of
reference submitted with the application package. Letters of reference may be
faxed or e-mailed but must be followed by an original signed copy. The
application deadline is October 15, 2005. Applications received after
this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority
group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities,
members of sexual minority groups, and others who may add to the diversity
of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Enquiries about the application should be sent to
geol_sec@geology.utoronto.ca.
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2005-080
San Diego State University
Stratigraphy/Sedimentology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry
The Department of Geological Sciences at San Diego State University
invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions,
one in stratigraphy/sedimentology and one in low temperature
geochemistry, beginning Fall 2006. A Ph.D. is required at time of appointment and
post-doctoral experience is preferred. We seek motivated
teacher-scholars who will establish vigorous, externally funded and nationally
recognized research programs involving both graduate and undergraduate
students. Research specialty within the two positions is open but will
preferably complement and build on existing strengths in the department
which has extensive analytical and computational facilities. See
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/. The successful candidates will have
teaching responsibility at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, statement of research and teaching
interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three
re
ferences to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Geological
Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego CA 92182-1020. Deadline Nov
1, 2005.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran
status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
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2005-081
Georgia Southern University
The Department of Geology and Geography invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position in coastal geology. Specific areas of
expertise might include, but are not limited to, beach and near-shore
sedimentation, coastal geomorphology, shallow marine environments, or coastal
plain geology. This individual will teach oceanography, sedimentation
and stratigraphy, coastal geology, and will share responsibility for
courses in environmental geology and historical geology and associated
laboratories. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant
Professor. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and
accomplishments. A PhD in geology or a closely related field must be
completed by the position starting date of August 1, 2006. Preference
will be given to candidates who have active research projects on the
Atlantic Coast of the United States, who apply GIS to their research, and
who have prior undergraduate teaching experience.
Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University
System of Georgia, is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher
education in the southern half of Georgia. More information about the
institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu. The
Department of Geology and Geography offers courses that lead to the BS
and BA degrees with majors in both geology and geography. The
Department’s web site (http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/geo/) provides an
overview of the programs, faculty, and facilities.
Screening of applications begins December 1, 2005, and will continue
until the position is filled. A complete application consists of a
letter addressing the qualifications cited above; supporting documentation
(such as reprints and evidence of teaching effectiveness); a curriculum
vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses
of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be
requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals
who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional
communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to: Dr. Charles H.
Trupe, Search Chair, Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia
Southern University, P. O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460-8149. Electronic
mail: CHTrupe@GeorgiaSouthern.edu. Telephone: 912 681-0337.
Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the
University and beyond. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia
Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable
accommodations under the ADA in order to participate in the search
process should contact the search chair.
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2005-083
Iowa State University
Surface Hydrology
The Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences at Iowa State
University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at
the level of Assistant Professor in surface hydrology beginning August
16, 2006. We seek candidates with strength in process-based studies
and/or modeling of surface hydrology or land surface-atmosphere
interactions at the watershed, regional, or continental scale. The successful
candidate will be encouraged to pursue activities that complement
existing areas of water-cycle research in geology, hydrology, and meteorology
within the department and that are consistent with the department’s
role as a major contributor to the interdepartmental graduate and
undergraduate programs in Environmental Science and the University’s membership
in CUAHSI. We also encourage interactions with researchers and faculty
in other units on campus, such as Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering; Agronomy; Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering;
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Natural Resources Ecology and
Management; the Iowa State Water Resources Research Institute; the Leopold
Center for Sustainable Agriculture; and the National Soil Tilth
Laboratory.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous
research program, supervise graduate students, attract external funding, and
participate actively in our graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) and undergraduate
teaching programs.
All applications must be submitted electronically at
www.iastatejobs.com (search vacancy ID# 050637). Please be prepared to enter or attach a
letter of application, statement of research and teaching interests,
curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone
and fax numbers of at least three references. Any additional
application materials may be mailed to: Carl Jacobson, Chair, Department of
Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, 253 Science I, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA 50011-3212.
The Department will begin reviewing applications on November 18, 2005
and will continue the search until the positions are filled.
Information about the Department appears at: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/. Iowa
State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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