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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2006-25
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CONTENTS
1) AGI ANNOUNCES DR. GAIL M. ASHLEY AS NEW PRESIDENT
2) DR. M. RAY THOMASSON TO RECEIVE THE 2006 WILLIAM B. HEROY JR. AWARD FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AGI
3) THE AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (AGI) AND SCHOLASTIC BRING EARTH SCIENCE WEEK TO LIFE IN CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE OCTOBER 8-14
4) AGI ADOPTS NEW FORMAT FOR GEOSPECTRUM
5) MARIE THARP VISITING FELLOWSHIP: THE EARTH INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA
UNIVERSITY
6) "ART OF GENDER" CONFERENCE, IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY, APRIL 5-6, 2007
7) POSITION OPENINGS
2006-066 Trinity University - Gertrude and Walter Pyron Professor of Geosciences
2006-75 University of Washington, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences (2 positions)
8) CONTACT INFORMATION
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CONGRATULATIONS GAIL!
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1) AGI ANNOUNCES DR. GAIL M. ASHLEY AS NEW PRESIDENT
The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce Dr. Gail M. Ashley as its new President She will be inducted on October 24, 2006 at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ashley received both her B.S. and M.S. from the University of Massachusetts in geology and her Ph.D. in geology from the University of British Columbia. After receiving her Ph.D., she entered academia and has been a member of the faculty at Rutgers University since 1977 as both an educator and researcher in modern sedimentological studies.
During her career she has edited six books and been an author on over 70 publications. While at Rutgers she has mentored over 35 graduate students and served on the thesis communities of many more. Ashley has been a role model and advocate for women in the geosciences. Because of her education and advocacy leadership she was the recipient of the 2002 AWG Outstanding Geoscience Educator Award.
Dr. Ashley has been professionally active in numerous geoscience societies including the Geological Society of America (GSA), Society for Sedimentary Geologists (SEPM), Association for Woman Geoscientists (AWG), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
She has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sedimentary Research, Associate Editor for both Geomorphology and the GSA Bulletin, and has served on the Editorial Boards of Geology and Geotimes. Ashley's leadership within the geoscience community has included being President of SEPM and GSA. Ashley has also served on numerous NSF, NASA and NRC panels. In addition, by governor's appointment, she was a part of the New Jersey Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Management Study Commission.
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2) DR. M. RAY THOMASSON TO RECEIVE THE 2006 WILLIAM B. HEROY JR. AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AGI
The American Geological Institute (AGI) announces Dr. M. Ray Thomasson as the 2006 William B. Heroy, Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI recipient. This annual award is given in recognition of exceptional long-term service and support of AGI programs and activities.
Thomasson has served in a number of leadership roles for AGI, including as the first Chair of the independent AGI Foundation, as a Trustee of the AGI Foundation, and as AGI President in 2003. He has been instrumental in the development of a number of AGI outreach activities, including nurturing relationships between AGI and the National Park Service, promoting the development geoscience-oriented children's books, and championing the development of the forthcoming Faces of Earth TV series being produced in cooperation with The Science Channel. His leadership in the areas of outreach has extended beyond AGI, including campaigning for additional support for the Geological Society of America's GeoCorps program that places geoscientists in the National Parks.
Thomasson obtained both a B.S. and a M.S. from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He has received Distinguished Alumni awards from both institutions. Thomasson worked in management for Shell Oil Company, as Vice President of Exploration for McCormick Oil and Gas, Inc., as President of Spectrum Oil and Gas, Inc., and as President of Pend Oreille Oil and Gas, Inc. In 1990, he founded Thomasson Partner Associates, Inc., a firm that generates and promotes high-potential exploration projects to industry. In addition to strong leadership roles at AGI, Thomasson has also been President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Dr. Thomasson's constant involvement and support of AGI, and the geoscience community as a whole, has made him very deserving of this award.
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3) THE AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (AGI) AND SCHOLASTIC BRING EARTH SCIENCE WEEK TO LIFE IN CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE OCTOBER 8-14
The American Geological Institute (AGI), together with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, and the American Geological Institute Foundation, have developed “The Wonders of Earth,” a new science teaching guide to promote science education in celebration of Earth Science Week 2006, October 8-14, 2006, and AGI’s newest educational program, K-5 GeoSource, an online science professional development tool for elementary-level teachers.
Next month, “The Wonders of Earth” poster teaching guides will be distributed to more than 150,000 educators nationwide. The teaching guides provide teachers with grade-appropriate and standards-based classroom activities that explore and celebrate science. Every lesson helps students dig into earth science by teaching the six scientific processes. Following these steps, students will explore the earth’s minerals, what causes earthquakes and how to predict the weather.
“We are excited to unlock the Earth’s secrets and provide teachers with classroom tools that will further science discussions and activities with their students,” Ann Benbow, AGI Director of Education and Outreach. “Earth Science Week is a wonderful teaching moment that allows students to explore and better understand the world around them.”
Through AGI’s web site, elementary science teachers in grades K-5 can access GeoSource (http://www.k5geosource.org/index.html), a new professional development program with science activities, educational resources, and information on how to enroll in graduate-level online courses.
The teaching guides are also included in AGI’s Earth Science Week 2006 Toolkit, a materials packet to help educators, museums, and parks celebrate the annual event. The theme of this year’s Earth Science Week is “Be a Citizen Scientist.” In addition to the teaching guides, the toolkits contain classroom posters, an activity calendar, a DVD, brochures, and more. Teachers can learn more about Earth Science Week and order materials at http://www.earthsciweek.org/.
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4) AGI ADOPTS NEW FORMAT FOR GEOSPECTRUM
The American Geological Institute (AGI) has updated its e-publication, GeoSpectrum, to better serve the 120,000 members of its Member Societies. Now in an easy-to-read online format, GeoSpectrum continues to cover the latest happenings within the geoscience profession.
GeoSpectrum, originally AGI’s print newsletter, was reintroduced to the geoscience community in 2005 as a quarterly PDF electronic publication. It is now updated continually to provide readers with a responsive source for news about their profession.
To access GeoSpectrum, go to http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/. GeoSpectrum is always looking for news and articles about the profession. Please contact Andrea Martin, GeoSpectrum Editor, at asm@agiweb.org to contribute.
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5) MARIE THARP VISITING FELLOWSHIP: THE EARTH INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Information for Application - Fall 2006
The ADVANCE Program of the Earth Institute at Columbia University invites applicants for the Marie Tharp Visiting Fellowship for Women Scientists. The purpose of the award is to provide an opportunity for women scientists to conduct research at one of the units or related departments within the Earth Institute for a period of three months. Fellows will have an opportunity to work with Earth Institute research scientists, faculty, post docs, and graduate students during their fellowship. Marie Tharp Fellows will be appointed Visiting Scientists at the Earth Institute. Each Fellow is expected to participate in ADVANCE activities and make a scientific presentation during her residence at the Earth Institute. The program awards several Marie Tharp Fellowships each year.
The fellowship is named after Marie Tharp, who has been called “the mother of modern oceanography.” She was the first to map details of the ocean floor on a global scale, and she published the pivotal interpretation of mid-ocean ridges that was crucial to the eventual acceptance of the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.
Who Is Eligible to Apply for a Marie Tharp Visiting Fellowship? The competition is open to women scientists in fields represented in the Earth Institute, including the geosciences, the social sciences, engineering, and the environmental health sciences. Since the purpose of the Marie Tharp Visiting Fellowship is to bring promising women scientists to the Earth Institute, research scientists and faculty (full-time and adjunct) at Columbia University are not eligible to apply for this fellowship. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. Minorities and mid-career women (at least three years post-PhD.) are especially encouraged to apply. In conformance with National Science Foundation policy, only U.S. citizens and legally admitted permanent resident aliens are eligible for this award.
What Does the Fellowship Entail? The duration of the Marie Tharp Visiting Fellowship is for a period of three months. Visiting Fellows are encouraged to visit for three consecutive months, but they may choose to take their fellowship in separate monthly visits. The fellowship must be taken in residence at one of the units or related departments in the Earth Institute at Columbia University (see below for a list of the Earth Institute units). The fellowship will provide up to $30,000 for support of the fellow during the three-month period. The funding can be used for salary, research expenses, travel, or fieldwork expenses.
Application Procedure. Each applicant for a Marie Tharp Visiting Fellowship in 2007-2008 must submit a three-page proposal describing how she would use her time on the fellowship, including whom she would like to work with in the Earth Institute. Preference will be given to those who propose to conduct research related to Earth Institute priorities. The proposal must be accompanied by a curriculum vita, a proposed budget, and a list of three references with full contact information. Application materials may be submitted by mail or by e-mail, but they must be postmarked or dated by 5:00 pm EST on January 5, 2007.
Selection Criteria. All proposals will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee of scientists in the Earth Institute for scientific excellence and potential contribution to the Earth Institute. Final decisions will be made by the ADVANCE Executive Committee. Marie Tharp Visiting Fellows will be notified of their appointment by March 1, 2007.
About The Earth Institute ADVANCE Program. Funded by a five-year, $4.2 million National Science Foundation award, the Columbia University ADVANCE Program at the Earth Institute seeks to increase the participation and advancement of women scientists and engineers at Columbia through institutional transformation. The goals of the program are to (1) change the demographics of the science and engineering community at Columbia by developing best practices and by targeting emerging and established women and minority women leaders, (2) cultivate an environment that fosters and attracts women and minority women leaders in science and engineering, (3) stimulate institutional cultural change based on social and behavioral science research about gender and race.
For further information, please see http://www.earth.columbia.edu/advance/tharpfellowship/
ADVANCE Program Office Contact:
Jennifer Laird, ADVANCE Assistant Director
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
61 Route 9W, PO Box 1000
Palisades, NY 10964-8000
(845) 365 - 8620
laird@ldeo.columbia.edu
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6) "ART OF GENDER" CONFERENCE, IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY, APRIL 5-6, 2007
ISU is pleased to announce a call for papers for a multidisciplinary conference, The Art of Gender in Everyday Life IV, to take place at Idaho State University, April 5-6, 2007. The conference will include a keynote by Dr. Bernice Sandler on the chilly climate in academe on the evening of April 5 and an April 6 lunchnote by artist Claudia McCoy on how feminist identity informs her work.
We invite abstracts from our university faculty and staff colleagues as well as from graduate and advanced undergraduate students. ALL submissions related to the art of living gendered lives will be considered. This year, given our keynote speakers, we are especially interested in submissions that address gender in academe (for example: campus climate; the experience of women in traditionally male-dominated disciplines, and vice versa; gender studies vs. women's studies; etc.) and those that address gender and the arts. We also especially encourage sessions that will focus on men as gendered subjects (for example: men & nonviolence; construction of masculinity; etc.). Abstracts must be postmarked by October 24, 2006.
This conference is an occasion to showcase current work being done across the disciplines in the area of gender studies. The Art of Gender in Everyday Life IV will be a special opportunity to network with colleagues in the relaxed setting of Pocatello, Idaho, nestled in the picturesque mountains of the Bannock Range. Many participants in last year's conference commented on the friendly atmosphere and the excellent diversity of topics presented. Here is a sample of some of the comments:
* What did I like best about the conference? So much...the very broad umbrella that included topics from women to guns to performing masculinity...your graciousness as hosts...your beautiful campus...the surprise of finding a hotbed of progressive activism in eastern Idaho.
* Thank you. This was my first time to participate in a professional conference, and it's been amazing. This conference made me feel like a peer despite being an undergraduate. It created an amazing level of respect that I truly appreciate.
* Well-organized and fun - Kudos!
It is our goal to continue in that tradition and to create a collegial, supportive and nurturing environment for the discussion of gender issues across the disciplines.
More information as well as a formal call for papers, the conference registration form, and an announcement of our student paper competition is available at www.isu.edu/andersoncenter. On behalf of the entire Conference Committee, we invite you to join us for this important event.
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7) POSITION OPENINGS
2006-066
Trinity University
Gertrude and Walter Pyron Professor of Geosciences
The Department of Geosciences at Trinity University invites applications for the Gertrude and Walter Pyron Professor of Geosciences. Appointment to this endowed position is at the rank of Professor with tenure. The position includes a reduced teaching load, a yearly stipend and staff support.
We seek candidates whose research program is widely recognized, extramurally funded, and provides opportunities for meaningful involvement of undergraduates. Demonstrated dedication to and success in undergraduate education are required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses related to petroleum geology and contribute to the department and university core curricula. We are open to a wide range of research specialties, including but not limited to marine geology, carbonate geology, global geochemical cycles, paleoecology and paleoclimatology.
Trinity University, founded in 1869, is one of the nation’s top private undergraduate institutions. Noted for its superior academic quality, outstanding faculty, and exceptional academic and residential resources, Trinity is committed to the intellectual, civic, and professional preparation of its students. An attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity with a population of approximately one million. The Department has granted degrees in the geosciences for over 40 years and is a member of the Keck Geology Consortium. Further information about the department and this search can be found at http://www.trinity.edu/departments/geosciences/.
Applications or letters of nomination should be sent to Dr. Glenn Kroeger, Department of Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200. Completed applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a detailed statement of undergraduate teaching experience and philosophy, documentation and/or evaluations of teaching effectiveness, a description of research plans, and the names and contact information of four professional references. Review of completed applications will begin January 8, 2007. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Trinity University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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2006-75
University of Washington
Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences (2 positions)
Geobiology. The Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure-track position in geobiology. Preferred research areas include, but are not limited to, biogeochemistry and/or geomicrobiology, emphasizing the reciprocal interactions between the Earth (lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere), life and environments through time. We are particularly interested in individuals who pursue interdisciplinary research, can contribute to the study of sedimentary rocks, use new geochemical, microbiological, genetic and/or computing techniques in their research and who can incorporate these into their teaching. Opportunities for collaboration exist with departmental research groups in isotopic geochemistry, sedimentology/stratigraphy, Quaternary studies and surface processes, the Burke Museum, Program on Climate Change, Astrobiology Program, the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and the School of Oceanography.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field by the start of the appointment and will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching, independent research, and service. It is anticipated the position will be filled at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. In exceptional circumstances, appointment as full Professor may be considered for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented groups in the sciences.
Applications must include curriculum vitae and list of publications, a statement of research and teaching 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: geobio-search@ess.washington.edu, with subject line "Geobio-Application, (your name)." Hard-copy applications and reference letters may be sent to: Geobiology 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 October 31, 2006.
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Tectonics and Erosion. The Department of Earth & Space Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member whose research focuses on the interactions between tectonics and erosion. Preferred research areas include, but are not limited to, petrology directed toward the sedimentary record of erosion or thermochronology, active tectonics, and computational geodynamics. We are especially interested in scholars who investigate connections among the geodynamics of orogenesis, surface processes, climate, and the growth and decay of mountainous topography, and who may develop collaborative and interdisciplinary links with the Quaternary Research Center, Program on Climate Change, and ESS faculty involved in solid-earth studies.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field by the start of the appointment and will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching, independent research, and service. It is anticipated the position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level. In exceptional circumstances, appointment as Associate or full Professor may be considered for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students in the sciences.
Applications must include curriculum vitae and list of publications, a statement of research and teaching 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: tectonics-search@ess.washington.edu, with subject line "Tectonics-Application, (your name)." Hard-copy applications and reference letters may be sent to: Tectonics 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 October 31, 2006.
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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