AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2007-1

1)   AWG–SALT LAKE CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ITS 20TH SILENT AUCTION AND WINE TASTING SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT
2)   AWG OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
3)   AWG OFFERS THREE NEW GIP PROJECTS FOR 2009
4)   AEG 2009: LAKE TAHOE – AN EPOCH EVENT: September 21-26, 2009
5)   PROFESSIONAL GRANT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
6)   OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
7)   CONTACT INFORMATION

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1) AWG–SALT LAKE CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ITS 20TH SILENT AUCTION AND WINE TASTING SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT

The AWG–Salt Lake Chapter is excited to celebrate its 20TH Silent Auction and Wine-tasting Scholarship Benefit!

If you have artistic, geological, scientific, or whimsical items, we are seeking donations for the auction to raise money for scholarships, outreach, and professional development.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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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This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies. The center of attention will be on how to effectively tell the story that leads to funding, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, educator and non-profit professional.

Comprehend the diversity of the grant funding community
Research and identify potential funding sources
Create the right fit with the funding agency
Address the guidelines of proposals
Identify and effectively write the key elements of a proposal
Integrate each component of the grant into the final product
Develop focused and realistic budgets
Package professional grants submissions

Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come-first serve basis.

Workshop fee: $595.00, including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast. Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization.

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ASCENT (Atmospheric Science Collaborations and Enriching NeTworks) is currently accepting applications for the June 15- 17, 2009 workshop in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. ASCENT is a program focusing on women in atmospheric science/meteorology and is designed to initiate positive professional relationships among female faculty of different ranks and postdoctoral researchers. This program consists of a three-day summer workshop with follow-up reunion events at professional conferences (i.e. AGU and AMS annual meetings). While networking with like-minded women scientists, you will have the opportunity to be involved in frank discussions to explore specific promising practices toward eliminating the “leaky pipeline”, defined by the attrition of women at different stages of their academic careers. By fostering relationships among women faculty and researchers, ASCENT will develop research opportunities and improve the quality of collaborative atmospheric research conducted at multiple universities and colleges.

ASCENT workshops will be hosted by Storm Peak Laboratory (SPL), a unique facility located on the summit of Mt. Werner near Steamboat Springs, Colorado at an elevation of 10,500 ft (3200 m). SPL is a permanent mountain-top atmospheric research facility in the Rocky Mountains operated by the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Division of Atmospheric Sciences.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://ascent.dri.edu. Application deadline is March 15, 2009.

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