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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2006-02
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CONTENTS
1) ON THE CUTTING EDGE: WORKSHOPS FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY
2) ON THE CUTTING EDGE WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES FROM MARS ｡V USING A
PLANETARY PERSPECTIVE TO ENHANCE UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE COURSES
3) MIDWEST GEOSCIENCES GROUP WORKSHOP: AQUIFER TESTING METHODS AND
DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
4) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTION ALERT: 01-09-05
*** William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship Deadline
Approaching***
5) POSITION OPENINGS
2006-001 Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas - Three
Applied
Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantships
2006-002 Kansas Geological Survey-The University of Kansas, Lawrence
｡V Geology
Extension Coordinator
2006-003 University of Washington - Research Faculty/Seismic Network
Manager
2006-006 Michigan State University - Geological Science ; Assistant
Professor
6) CONTACT INFORMATION
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1) ON THE CUTTING EDGE: WORKSHOPS FOR GEOSCIENCE FACULTY
The On the Cutting Edge professional development program is pleased to
announce its 2006 series of workshops for current and future geoscience
faculty.
THE EARLIEST APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 16, 2006.
The On the Cutting Edge website at
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/workshops.html
provides more information about the various workshops and gives the
deadline for each one. Most, or all, of the on-site workshop expenses
(including lodging and meals) are covered by a grant from the National
Science Foundation-Division of Undergraduate Education. Participants or
their departments pay for their travel to the workshop.
WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY
Teaching Sedimentary Geology in the 21st Century, July 14-19. 2006,
University of Utah
Co-conveners: Heather Macdonald, Kathy Benison, Margie Chan, Tom
Hickson, and Chris Paola
Co-sponsor: National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics
NOTE - APPLICATION DEADLINE JAN 16
Discoveries from Mars: Using a Planetary Perspective to Enhance
Undergraduate Geoscience Courses (emerging theme workshop), April 27-29, 2006,
Arizona State University
Co-conveners: Barbara Tewksbury, Philip Christensen, Ronald Greeley,
Tracy Gregg, and Eric Grosfils
(See article 2 below for more information on this workshop.)
Early Career Faculty Workshop: Teaching, Research, and Managing Your
Career, June 7-12, 2006, College of William and Mary
Co-conveners: Heather Macdonald, Richelle Allen-King, and Richard
Yuretich
Designing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences, July
31-August 4, 2006 (on-line workshop): May 31-June 4, 2006 College of the
Siskiyous, Weed, CA (virtual workshop)
Co-conveners: Barbara Tewksbury and William Hirt
Teaching Public Policy in the Earth Sciences (emerging theme workshop),
April 20-23, 2006, American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC,
Co-conveners: David Mogk and Cathy O'Riordan (AGU)
Co-sponsor: American Geophysical Union
Teaching Climate Change: Lessons from the Past, August 14-15, 2006,
Montana State University
Co-conveners: David Mogk, Allan Ashworth, Sheri Fritz, and Cathy
Whitlock
Co-sponsors: AMQUA and INQUA
WORKSHOP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POST-DOCS
Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences: A Workshop for
Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows, July 27-30, 2006, Stanford
University
Co-conveners: Cathryn Manduca and Robyn Wright Dunbar
On the Cutting Edge also has a rich set of resources on a wide range of
topics. To find out more visit
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/index.html.
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2) ON THE CUTTING EDGE WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES FROM MARS ｡V USING A
PLANETARY PERSPECTIVE TO ENHANCE UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE COURSES
In late April, the NSF-funded program "On the Cutting Edge" will offer
a 2-day workshop "Discoveries from Mars: Using a Planetary Perspective
to Enhance Undergraduate Geoscience Courses". The workshop will be held
April 27-29, 2006 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. You
can find the on-line application and more information about the workshop
at http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/mars06/index.html.
The purpose of the workshop is to address the fact that undergraduate
geoscience courses are typically taught using only terrestrial examples.
Integrating examples from other planets into commonly taught
undergraduate courses provides a unique and timely opportunity for students to
test their observation and data analysis skills in new planetary
environments and to learn first hand that study of the Earth provides only one
data point for exploring how and why planetary processes work. The
wealth of recent data from Mars on everything from geophysics to climate
change provides an opportunity to expand examples beyond the terrestrial
realm in undergraduate courses ranging from hydrogeology to petrology,
from structural geology to sedimentary geology.
The aim this workshop is to promote an approach of Mars across the
curriculum so that more undergraduate students can have experience with the
wealth of new data from Mars. The workshop will bring together Mars
researchers and undergraduate geoscience faculty with interest or
expertise in planetary geoscience with the aim of catalyzing an effort to make
resources, assignments, and activities readily available on line to
faculty across the country to integrate into a wide variety of commonly
taught undergraduate courses.
We very much hope that you will apply to attend the workshop and that
you will pass this information on to other colleagues who might also
make valuable contributions at the workshop. The workshop will be limited
to 30 participants, and the application deadline is February 1, 2006.
Workshop co-conveners: Barb Tewksbury, Tracy Gregg, Eric Grosfils, Phil
Christensen, Ron Greeley
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3) MIDWEST GEOSCIENCES GROUP WORKSHOP: AQUIFER TESTING METHODS AND DATA
ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
You and your staff are cordially invited to attend an exciting 3-day
workshop on aquifer testing methods and data analysis techniques. You
will gain an advantage by learning the most up-to-date procedures and
applying new methods that are raising the standards for hydrogeologic site
characterization.
WORKSHOP TITLE:
Advanced Aquifer Testing Techniques Featuring AQTESOLV: New Concepts,
Field Methods and Data Analysis Procedures
WHERE:
Knight International Conference Center at the University of Miami in
Miami, Florida
WHEN:
February 28 through March 2, 2006
PRESENTED BY:
Midwest Geosciences Group
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:
2.4 CEUs by University of Miami
CEUs pre-approved for MA LSPs, CT LEPs, TX CAPMs, IA CGWPs, OK USTCs,
DE PGs
Pumping tests and slug tests are perhaps the most commonly-used
techniques for measuring hydraulic conductivity in hydrogeologic
investigations relating to water supply, mining, remediation and groundwater
fate/transport. In this workshop, hydrogeologists and engineers of all
experience levels will gain an advantage by improving their skills in the
design, performance and analysis of these tests. The course covers
fundamental methods of aquifer testing as well as innovative new approaches to
field procedures and data analysis techniques.
For complete course details, please visit the Midwest Geosciences web
site at http://www.midwestgeo.com.
INSTRUCTORS:
Glenn M. Duffield, president of HydroSOLVE, Inc. and developer of
AQTESOLV for Windows
Jim Butler, Ph.D., Kansas Geological Survey and author of ｡ｧThe Design,
Performance, and Analysis of Slug Tests｡ｨ
REGISTRATION AND FEES:
(1) Online at http://www.midwestgeo.com
(2) Phone using your credit card or PO number by calling Dan Kelleher
at 763.607.0092
(3) Fax forms to 763.658.1539
Three-Day Workshop Fee: $980 ($1195 after February 6, 2006)
Registrants are encouraged to bring laptop computers to use during the
course. Computers may be rented prior to February 6, 2006 for an
additional fee of $300.
MA LSP Board pre-approved this course (Course No. 1231b) on December
19, 2005 for 24 credits. http://www.state.ma.us/lsp
YOU WILL RECEIVE: 24 hours of instruction and personalized guidance
from Glenn Duffield and Jim Butler; a complimentary copy of Jim Butler｡ｦs
book ｡ｧImproving the Design, Analysis and Performance of Slug Tests
(CRC Press); a discount on the AQTESOLV Pro package, a Field Guide for
Rock Core Logging and Fracture Analysis from MidwestGeo Press; 2.4 CEUs
and a Course Completion Certificate; breakfast, lunch, and breaks, and a
250-page course notebook especially designed for this course.
Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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You are also invited to join us again this year for the popular 3-day
course Improving Hydrogeologic Analysis of Fractured Bedrock Systems
with a Field Trip Inside Yucca Mountain Repository at UNLV on March 14,
15, and 16, 2006. MA LSP Course 1204b (24 hours, with same eligibility
conditions as listed above)
BE SEEN while you're OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD...and stay safe wearing
GEOMAN Hi-Vis Safety Gear!! T-shirts, sweatshirts, and winter jackets
are now available with optional Class II Reflective Stripping that is
ANSI/OSHA compliant. GEOWOMAN available too! Check it out at:
http://www.midwestgeo.com
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4) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTION ALERT: 01-09-05
*** William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship Deadline
Approaching***
The American Geological Institute is accepting applications for next
year's William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship. The
successful candidate will spend 12 months (starting in September 2006) in
Washington working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress
or a congressional committee. The fellowship represents a unique
opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the federal legislative
process and make practical contributions to the effective and timely use of
geoscientific knowledge on issues relating to the environment,
resources, natural hazards, and federal science policy. The postmark deadline
for 2006-2007 fellowship applications is February 1, 2006.
The AGI Fellow will join more than two dozen other scientists and
engineers for an intensive orientation program on the legislative and
executive branches, organized by the American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS), which also guides the placement process and provides
educational and collegial programs for the fellows throughout the year.
Prospective applicants should have a broad geoscience background and
excellent written and oral communications skills. Minimum requirements
are a master's degree with at least three years of post-degree work
experience or a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Although prior
experience in public policy is not necessary, a demonstrable interest in
applying science to the solution of public problems is desirable. Due to the
nature of the position, preference will be given to applicants who are
US citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be a member of one
of AGI's 44 member societies, a list of which is available at
www.agiweb.org/members/index.html.
Funding for the fellowship is provided through an endowment recently
established by the AGI Foundation to honor William L. Fisher, the
Leonidas T. Barrow Chair in the Department of Geosciences and the director of
the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences at the
University of Texas, Austin. For three decades, as director of the Bureau
of Economic Geology, Fisher was the state geologist of Texas. At the
national level, Fisher served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for
Energy and Minerals under President Ford. Over several
administrations, he has been an advisor to the President and to the Secretaries of
Energy and the Interior, and he has chaired numerous National Research
Council committees and boards. For more on Fisher and the endowment,
please see the column "Endowing the AGI Congressional Fellowship" in the
October 2003 Geotimes. Also available is a press release announcing the
endowment.
The fellowship carries an annual stipend of up to $49,000 plus
allowances for health insurance, relocation, and travel.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae
with three letters of reference. All application materials must be
postmarked by February 1, 2006 and sent to:
William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship
American Geological Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria VA 22302-1502
For more information about the fellowship, visit the Government Affairs
website at www.agiweb.org/gap or send inquiries to govt@agiweb.org.
AGI is an equal opportunity employer and especially welcomes
applications from women and minorities.
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5) POSITION OPENINGS
2006-001
Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas
Three Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantships
These are 12-week summer positions open to students at any university.
The individual will participate in a variety of field activities in
support of KGS research programs. The themes of the activities in the
summer of 2006 will be stream-aquifer interactions, groundwater
consumption by phreatophytes, and new direct-push technologies. Start approx.
5/15/06. Salary $6,000 for 12 week appointment. Required: Relevant
coursework in earth sciences or engineering; interest in hydrogeology;
ability and willingness to participate in moderate physical activity in
mid-summer temperatures in Kansas; and clear communication skills. First
consideration given to application material received by 3/1/06. For
complete description go to www.kgs.ku.edu/General/jobs.html; to apply go
to jobs.ku.edu (search by Research Assistant title) or contact Annette
Delaney at 785-864-2152, hr@kgs.ku.edu. For further technical
information contact Jim Butler at jbutler@kgs.ku.edu.
EO/AA Employer. Paid for by KU.
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2006-002
Kansas Geological Survey-The University of Kansas, Lawrence
Geology Extension Coordinator
Full-time position, $42K-$48K. Assist with the Public Outreach program
that emphasizes communication with decision｡Vmakers, educators, and
general public. Requires bachelor｡ｦs or graduate degree in geology, earth
science, or other natural science with significant coursework in an
earth science; demonstrated oral communication skills and experience
writing for publication; and min. 2 years experience in professional
technical or non-technical scientific communication. See complete
announcement/application instructions at www.kgs.ku.edu/General/jobs.html before
applying at https://jobs.ku.edu (search by Research Assistant title).
Review begins Feb. 1, 2006. For further information contact Annette
Delaney at hr@kgs.ku.edu.
EO/AA employer. Paid for by KU.
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2006-003
University of Washington
Research Faculty/Seismic Network Manager
The Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of
Washington seeks a full-time research faculty member, at the rank of research
assistant, associate, or full professor depending on experience, to act
as the Network Manager for the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, or
PNSN. (For more information on the PNSN, see http://www.pnsn.org.) The
Network Manager will work under the PNSN Director, who is responsible
for strategic planning, funding, hiring, interfacing with related
agencies, and directing scientific research using network data. The Network
Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the
network, including support for and involvement in network-related research.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and
service. As a research faculty member, the Network Manager will
participate in the teaching program primarily through seminars, occasional
classroom lectures, and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
General duties of the network manager:
ベ Supervise the day-to-day activities of PNSN staff, including field
technicians, seismic analysts, computer programmers, and staff
seismologists.
ベ Set priorities and schedule installation and repairs of equipment,
computers, and software.
ベ Assist the public outreach staff.
ベ Conduct research on network data, particularly that involving issues
of quality control, network sensitivity, seismicity, and/or
strong-motion waveforms. Successfully compete for research funding and publish
research results.
ベ Assist the Network Director in budgeting and hiring of personnel.
Required:
ベ PhD degree in earth sciences or related field.
ベ Three or more years of postdoctoral research in practical seismology
and/or regional seismic network processing procedures.
ベ Demonstrated ability leading or assisting the leader of a team of
people with diverse talents and responsibilities.
ベ One or more years managing or assisting with the management of a
seismic network.
Applications must include curriculum vitae and bibliography, statement
of research experience and interests, and three letters of reference
(sent directly to the search committee by the referees). Electronic
application is strongly preferred and must be in PDF format and sent to:
seismic-search@ess.washington.edu, with subject line
"SeismicNet-Application, (your name)." Hard-copy applications, including reference
letters, may be sent to: SeismicNet Search Committee, c/o Dept. of Earth and
Space Sciences, University of Washington, Box 351310, Seattle, WA
98195-1310.
Priority will be given to applications, including recommendations,
received by February 17, 2006. The University of Washington is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
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2006-006
Michigan State University
Geological Science ｡V Assistant Professor
Tenure System, 9-month basis, 100% time.
DUTIES: Sedimentology/Stratigraphy. The Department of Geological
Sciences announces a position in sedimentology/stratigraphy. The candidate
will be expected to develop a strong, externally funded research
program, be committed to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and
undergraduate level, and be able to contribute enthusiastically to both the
intellectual and collegial life of the department. This position is
broadly defined to attract outstanding applicants. All areas of
sedimentology/stratigraphy will be considered, but the successful candidate will
be expected to conduct research with the potential to intersect with
one or more of the Department's three research foci: 1) Water and other
fluids in the environment; 2) Crustal composition and dynamics; and 3)
Global and biological change. Additional information on the Department
can be obtained on our web page at http://www.geology.msu.edu.
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D.
APPLICATIONS: Due March 15, 2006. Position to begin Fall, 2006. Late
submissions will be considered if a suitable candidate pool is not
identified by the deadline. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Send vita, official transcripts, a statement of teaching and research
interests, and the names and contact information for three references to
Ralph E. Taggart, Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, 206 Natural
Science Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
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