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1) AWARDS
AWG OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
SUBARU OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN SCIENCE AWARD
WINGS WORLDQUEST WOMEN OF DISCOVERY AWARDS GALA
2) REQUEST FOR 2009 SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES
3) AWG OFFERS THREE NEW GIP PROJECTS FOR 2009
4) AEG 2009: LAKE TAHOE – AN EPOCH EVENT: September 21-26, 2009
5) AAAS ANNUAL MEETING: Chicago, February 12-16, 2009
6) CONTACT INFORMATION
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1) AWG OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
Is There a Women Geoscientist Professor Who Made a Difference in Your Life? Please take the time to honor her by nominating her for the AWG Outstanding Educator Award.
The AWG established the Outstanding Educator Award in 1988 to honor well-established college or university teachers who have played a significant role in the education and support of women geoscientists both within and outside the classroom. Examples of support include encouraging women to enter and continue in a geoscience career, providing opportunities for field and laboratory experience, and serving as a positive role model. In addition, awardees are selected on the basis of their contributions as professionals, involvement with professional societies or groups, and/or participation in science education programs in their community. The deadline for nominations is April 1. Nominations must include a current vita and at least six letters of recommendation from professional colleagues, former students, and current students.
Send nominations and supporting material to the Chair of the AWG Outstanding Educator Award selection committee either via email or regular mail.
Dr. Julia Sankey
Department of Geology
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97354
Waco, TX 76798-7354
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SUBARU OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN SCIENCE AWARD
The Subaru Outstanding Woman in Science Award will be awarded to a woman that has impacted the field of the geosciences in a major way based on her Ph.D. research. Women are eligible for the first 3 years following their degree. The $2500 cash award will be presented at the GSA Annual Meeting in Portland, October 2009. This award has gained prestige in the geosciences since its inception in 2001; it is a brilliant way to highlight the accomplishments of successful women geoscientists early in their careers.
Nominations for the award are due February 1, 2009.
For complete nomination guidelines and nomination forms, please visit:
http://www.geosociety.org/awards/index.htm.
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WINGS WORLDQUEST WOMEN OF DISCOVERY AWARDS GALA
April 28, 2009 at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Honoring five women explorers whose pioneering fieldwork has led to breakthrough discoveries
(Three of these women are geoscientists! ed.)
WINGS WorldQuest Award for the Sea: Maya Tolstoy (United States) Acoustical Geophysicist
WINGS WorldQuest Award for Humanity: Aparajita Datta (India) Wildlife Biologist & Ecologist
WINGS WorldQuest Award for Air & Space: Rosaly Lopes (Brazil) Volcanologist
WINGS WorldQuest Award for Earth: Bolortsetseg Minjin (Mongolia) Paleontologist
WINGS WorldQuest Award for Field Research: Leela Hazzah (Egypt) Wildlife Biologist & Carnivore Conservationist
Honorary Chairs: Ted Janulis and Uma Thurman
Event Chairs: Joan Lanius-Nichol and AnneMarie Hammers Block
For more information, participation opportunities and tickets, please contact Ashley Cross at ashley@wingsworldquest.org.
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2) REQUEST FOR 2009 SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES
Please check back regularly – new requests are coming in all the time
AWG provides Student Awards for Geoscience Excellence (SAGE) certificates through the Society for Science & the Public (formerly Science Service), the sponsoring organization of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), to young women whose projects exemplify an understanding of our world and its processes. As the AWG point-of-contact for the Society for Science & the Public (SSP), fair directors often contact me with requests for science fair judges. In addition, some non-ISEF fairs also contact me for judges or award certificates.
If you are interested in judging in a local science fair, please contact the fairs directly, or contact Valerie Honeycutt (jvhoney@sbcglobal.net or 972-989-1583) to find out how you can help! PLEASE NOTE – If you don’t see a fair listed below for your area, this does NOT mean that your area doesn’t have any fairs giving out the AWG certificate, only that they have not directly contacted me about providing a judge. Please visit the SSP website at http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/students/aff_fairsearch.asp and use the drop-down menu for a comprehensive list by state or country of the regional ISEF-affiliated science fairs giving out AWG certificates. They are almost always looking for Special Awards judges! Thanks!
1) The Weber School District Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Feb. 2-3, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ogden, UT at the Weber County Fairgrounds. If you are able to help, please immediately contact Carolyn Robertson, Special Awards Coordinator at crobertson@weber.k12.ut.us.
2) The Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair will be held on Feb 19-21, 2009 in the student center at Otero Junior College, 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado, 81050. Judging and interviews will take place Friday Feb 20th from 3:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. with dinner provided for judges. The award ceremony will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Aaron O. Reyes, Ph.D., AVRSF, Director, at 719-384-9154 or Aaron.Reyes@ojc.edu
3) The 2009 South Central/Southwest Minnesota Regional Science & Engineering Fair for the Junior/Senior High Division will be held on Saturday February 21, 2009 at Minnesota State University, Mankato in the CSU Ballroom. Judging will be from 8:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and the Awards Ceremony will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Mary Van Duynhoven, Administrative Assistant, at 507-389-2849 or mary.van-duynhoven@mnsu.edu. You can also get information on-line at www.mnsu.edu/sciencefair.
4) The 2009 Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair will be held on February 28, 2009 at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. All Special Award communications will be posted on www.drsef.org. For more information, please contact Dr. Simon Dalley, Lecturer at Southern Methodist University and President of the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair at (214) 768-2495 (Secretary) or sdalley@physics.smu.edu.
5) The North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NARSEF) will be held March 4-6, 2009 at The University in Alabama in Huntsville, University Fitness Center, with judging on March 5 beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Anne Harris, Program Coordinator, at 256-824-6474 or fax at 256-824-6843.
6) The Longs Peak Science & Engineering Fair (LPSEF) will be held on March 5, 2009 on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley, Colorado. For more information, please contact Lori K. Ball, Director – LPSEF at Lori.Ball@unco.edu or at the University of Northern Colorado, 501 20th Street - CB 23, Greeley, CO 80639; or at 970.351.2976. Fax: 970.351.1269. Website is http://mast.unco.edu/science_fair.
7) The Mid-America Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be held on March 6, 2009 at the campus of Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO, which is 40 miles north of Kansas City. Judging will be from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. on March 6 with the awards ceremony from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Teddi Deka, judging director at deka@missouriwestern.edu.
8) The Louisiana Region IV Science Fair will be held on March 14, 2009 at LSU-Alexandria, in Alexandria, Louisiana. For more information, please contact Michelle Buchanan, Awards Chair at buchananm@rapides.k12.la.us.
9) The Region 6 Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) Fair will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2008 at Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Special Awards judges will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the school library, with refreshments served. For more information, please contact Kathy Blair, IJAS Special Awards Co-chair, at (847)856-3720, (847)845-4607, kbscifair@yahoo.com or kblair@dist50.net.
10) The 53rd Annual USC Central South Carolina Region II Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Carolina Coliseum on Assembly Street. The judging (of approximately 600-700 student entries) will begin Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. for the Junior Division and at 6:30 p.m. for the Senior Division. A dinner is usually held for the judges on Friday March 20 at 5:30 p.m. (location TBA). The awards ceremony will be held on the USC campus with separate Junior and Senior ceremonies in 2009. For more information on being a Special Awards judge, please contact the office of Dr. Don Jordan at 803-777-7007, e-mail Jordan@gwm.sc.edu, or check their website at www.cosm.sc.edu/jordan under USC Sci & Eng Fair.
11) The 2009 Montgomery County Science Fair will be held March 20-22, 2009, at the Reckord Armory Building at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus in College Park, Maryland. For more information, please contact Dr. Janet Nelson at montgcoscienfair@aol.com.
12) The 22nd Annual National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair (NAISEF) will be held on March 26-28, 2009 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Special Awards judging will take place on Friday, March 27, 2009. For more information, please contact April Armijo (505) 765-1052, ext. 109 or email aarmijo@aises.org.
13) The 2009 Vermont State Science & Math Fair (VSSMF) will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 on Saturday, March 28 at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. For more information, please contact Carl Pinkham at 802.485.2319 or pinkhamc@norwich.edu.
14) The Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair will be held on March 29-31, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Riverfront in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, please contact Lise Weegman, Director, at 507-450-4759 or lise@mnmas.org.
15) The Georgia Science and Engineering Fair will be held April 1-4, 2009 at the Athens Classic Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Special Awards Judges training session begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday April 2, with judging to follow. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 4. For more information, please contact David Dalton, Program Director, at 706-542-7623 or oasp@georgiacenter.uga.edu.
16) The 2009 South Central/Southwest Minnesota Regional Science & Engineering Fair for the Elementary Division (Grades 3rd – 6th) will be held on Saturday May 2, 2009 at Minnesota State University, Mankato in the Myers Field House and in the Bresnan Area Taylor Center. Judging will be from 8:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and the Awards Ceremony will be from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. For more information, please contact Mary Van Duynhoven, Administrative Assistant, at 507-389-2849 or mary.van-duynhoven@mnsu.edu. You can also get information on-line at www.mnsu.edu/sciencefair.
17) The 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) will be held in Reno, Nevada on May 8-15, 2009. AWG presents three female students with awards each year at the ISEF. AWG would like to field a team of at least three AWG Special Awards judges at the 2009 ISEF to present our awards. Pre-judging is generally on Tuesday afternoon and judging with the students present is all day Wednesday, with the awards presentation on Thursday evening. I have several resources to share, including a "calling card", the certificate paper and certificate templates, AWG judging guidelines, and other miscellaneous information.
AWG members interested in judging in a local/regional science fair in 2009 or participating as an AWG Special Awards judge at the 2009 ISEF are invited and encouraged to contact Valerie Honeycutt at jvhoney@sbcglobal.net or 972-989-1583.
Judging requirements: The ISEF requires that it's Special Award Judges have either a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent _OR_ a minimum of 6 years teaching or research experience at a university or at the industrial level and should be actively engaged in the field being judged.
Judging categories: behavioral and social sciences, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering (materials and bioengineering), engineering (electrical and mechanical), energy and transportation, environmental analysis, environmental management, mathematical sciences, medicine and health sciences, microbiology, physics and astronomy, and plant sciences.
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3) AWG OFFERS THREE NEW GIP PROJECTS FOR 2009
This year the application deadline, which normally occurs around April 1, will be flexible. Temporary National Park personnel such as GIPs must pass a background check to be allowed to use National Park Service computers during their tenure on site. Therefore, AWG encourages interested applicants to contact the parks for more information as quickly as possible, and to submit their applications as early as possible. The positions will remain open until filled, with the first well-qualified applicant for each most likely to be hired.
Applications consist of an academic CV or professional resume clearly detailing your specific experience as relates to the project for which you are applying. In addition, a letter explaining your interest in, and experience related to the project, is required, as are the names and contact information of three references who can speak directly to your qualifications for the work.
Please check the AWG website (www.awg.org) for the link to the full GIP project descriptions, including the contact information for park supervisors, time frames, housing availability and other requirements. We encourage applicants to call the parks to discuss these projects before applying. Please send all application materials via email (preferably word or PDF files) to the AWG GIP Coordinator (Marguerite Toscano) at office@awg.org. Remember to apply quickly to have the best chance.
The three offerings for 2009 include:
Storm Hazard Analyst – NPS Headquarters and Unspecified Parks of applicant’s choice The GIP will assist with a project assessing the storm vulnerability of natural and cultural resources in coastal national park units and contribute to ongoing research or develop a unique project within the larger on-going NPS study. A thorough understanding of how past storm events have impacted coastal parks is critical to improved management of these resources, particularly within the context of rising sea level, a cycle of increasing storm frequency and continued coastal development. The participant is encouraged to submit brief outlines (less than one page) for potential projects in specific coastal parks. This project is an excellent opportunity to fund storm hazard research that would benefit both the participant and National Park Service.
The work location is flexible. The participant may work either in the NPS Lakewood CO office, independently from her home, or in a park. More information about park units can be found at http://www.nps.gov/.
Applicants should be advanced undergraduate or graduate students whose educational background and career objectives are in coastal environments. Applicants must have completed basic undergraduate course work toward a degree in geology, biology, environmental science, engineering or a related field. Students who are beginning graduate or undergraduate thesis projects are especially encouraged to apply. Professional-level applicants are also welcome to apply. Experience with ARCGIS 9.x is preferred.
Geologist - Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a World Heritage Site and includes part of one of the best preserved Permian-aged reef complexes in the world. The rock has preserved an ancient sponge-algal reef and the environments associated with the reef. The park also contains Carlsbad Caverns, one of the most spectacular caves in the world.
The GIP will conduct field mapping onto aerial photographs and topographic maps at a scale of 1:24,000. This includes measuring stratigraphic sections, bedding attitudes, fault orientations, and other measurements. The participant will use a GPS to identify the locations of measured sections, geologic contacts, fault locations, and other field measurements. The participant will also use GPS to georeference measured sections and field study sites from previously published studies. The work will involve hiking over rugged desert terrain in a variety of conditions that may include a wide temperature range (40-100 degrees, depending on time of year), high winds, and inclement weather. Elevations may range from 3,000 to 5,000 feet.
Applicants should be advanced undergraduate or graduate students whose educational background and career objectives are in geology. Applicants must have completed basic undergraduate course work toward a degree in geology, and must have some experience with basic geologic field mapping techniques. Applicants must be able to read topographic maps and be able to navigate unmarked terrain using a compass, maps, and aerial photographs. Students who plan to pursue geology as a career, or those with a strong interest in field geology or carbonate geology are encouraged to apply. Professional-level applicants are also welcome to apply. The applicant should be able to work well independently and be comfortable working solo in rugged, sometimes remote terrain (a field radio will be supplied and must be carried by all personnel working in the backcountry).
Paleontologist - Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, CO, May 26 to August 14, 2009
The Florissant Formation preserves an abundant flora and fauna of fossil plants and insects that were deposited in late Eocene (34 million-year-old) lake shales. The participant will assist with ongoing projects relating to the paleontologic resources of the monument. Primary responsibilities will be on a new excavation project to collect fossil plants and insects from the late Eocene Florissant Formation, and on the monument's ongoing project to inventory and monitor fossil sites. Other duties may include some of the following: preparation and curation of fossil specimens, inventory of collections, updating database from field observations, compilation of a manual to document fossil sites, and assisting visiting researchers. The participant may have an option to use up to 50% of the time for research if they have a research plan defined and approved beforehand, and especially if they can develop it into a graduate thesis project. Work time will be split between office, lab, and field, according to project needs.
Applicants should be advanced undergraduate or graduate students whose educational background and career objectives are in paleontology. Applicants must have completed basic undergraduate course work toward a degree in geology or biology, with an emphasis in paleontology. Students who plan to pursue paleontology as a career, or those who are beginning graduate or undergraduate thesis projects, are especially encouraged to apply. Professional-level applicants are also welcome to apply. Experience with Access database is preferred. The applicant should be able to work well independently.
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4) AEG 2009: LAKE TAHOE – AN EPOCH EVENT: September 21-26, 2009
Plan to attend the Association for Engineering and Environmental Geologists (AEG) Annual Meeting September 21-26, 2009, at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino, Lake Tahoe, California. Be sure to register for the Women in AEG-AWG breakfast, September 24, 2009 (Thursday) 7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Come and enjoy all that the Lake Tahoe area has to offer! AEG 2009 features short courses, field trips, technical sessions, symposia, networking opportunities, and more! Technical programs and symposia include: Geologic Hazards; Geologic Studies for Engineering Structures; Environmental and Resource Protection; Geologic Investigations and Reporting; Professional Education and Practice; Naturally Occurring Hazardous Substances; Active Faulting in the Sierra Nevada Range; Remote Sensing Techniques to Improve Geomorphic Identification, and New Uses of Geomorphology in Geotechnical and Environmental Geology.
Need a Short Course? Consider Rockfall Analysis & Mitigation; Field Geological Mapping Using GIS & Tablet PCs, or Site-Specific Ground Motion Analysis and the 2006IBC/2007CBC.
How about a field trip? Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow geoscientists as you learn about the Wine and Geology of the Mother Lode; Geohazards of the Tahoe Basin; Quaternary Geology of the Lake Tahoe Basin; Leviathan Mine Closure and Grover Hot Springs; or Martis Creek Dam!
Abstracts should be submitted to Heather Skladanowski at heather@ceo-events no later than due April 1, 2009. For more information, see the AEG website at http://www.aegweb.org.
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5) AAAS ANNUAL MEETING: Chicago, February 12-16, 2009
Plenary lecture by Susan W. Kieffer, Ph.D., Walgreen Endowed Chair of Geology and Physics,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Celebrating the Earth: It’s Past, Our Present, a Future?
Saturday, 14 February, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Fairmont Chicago, Imperial Ballroom
Planetary scientist Susan Kieffer has degrees in math, physics, geology, and planetary science, which is apparent in the interdisciplinary nature of her work. She is internationally renowned and a leading authority on the mechanisms of meteorite impact, geyser dynamics, volcanic eruptions, and river floods. She was the first scientist to describe the physics and chemistry involved in the eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io, the lateral blast associated with the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, the dynamics of Old Faithful as seen by a micro video camera lowered into the geyser between violent eruptions, and the hydraulics of the rapids of the Colorado River. With colleagues, she described the dynamics of the Chixculub meteor impact that caused vaporization of limestone, which resulted in massive amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and ultimately resulted in a major extinction event 65 million years ago. Kieffer is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a MacArthur Fellow, and has received numerous awards and honors. She attended Caltech, University of Colorado, Boulder, and Allegheny College.
Visit http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ for more information.
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