CONTENTS
1) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AWG BOOTH!
2) AWG OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
3) CHRYSALIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
4) 2010 SCIENCE FAIR UPDATE (3/8/10)
5) MEETINGS AND SYMPOSIA
Offshore Arabia Global Partnership for Energy & Environment - Change & Challenges: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, March 29-31, 2010
Carpathian-Balkan Geological Association 19th Congress: Thessaloniki, Greece, September 23-26, 2010
6) JOURNALIST SEEKING SOURCES − DO YOU KNOW A FEMALE MOM- SCIENTIST?
7) POSITION OPENING
Joint tenure-track Assistant Professor - Center for Integrative Geosciences and the Department of Geography, University of Connecticut, Storrs
8) CONTACT INFORMATION
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If you are planning on attending one (or both) of these upcoming meetings, please consider volunteering some time to help out at the AWG booth! Share your membership experiences and promote AWG to non-members by staffing the booth for a 2-hour shift during the meeting or, if you prefer to work behind the scenes, we always need help with the set-up and tear-down of the booth.
Please email the contacts below if you are willing to support AWG − volunteer today!
Geological Society of Nevada Symposium Great Basin Evolution and Metallogeny
May 14-22, 2010
John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel & Convention Center
1100 Nugget Avenue
Reno, NV 89520
Key Dates:
Exhibitor Move in and Set up: Sunday May 16, 2010, 8 AM - 3 PM
Exhibits open: Sunday May 16, 2010, 5 PM - Wednesday May 19, 3 PM
Exhibitor Knock down and Move out: Wednesday May 19, 3 PM - 8 PM
Contact:
Elizabeth Zbinden
Phyllis Porter
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AAPG Convention in New Orleans
April 11-14, 2010
Key Dates:
Set up the AWG booth on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning;
Staff the booth in 2-hour shifts during the convention (a wonderful opportunity to share AWG membership experiences and promote AWG to non members!)
Tear down the booth on Wednesday afternoon.
We are also in need of a contact person in the New Orleans area to receive the shipment containing the AWG booth and supplies.
Contact:
Susan Nissen
AWG office
Even if you are unable to volunteer, plan on stopping by the AWG booth to introduce yourself and get to know other AWG members!
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 vitae 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. Nomination by email is preferred, with all documents saved in one pdf file and emailed as an attachment to Dr. Julia Sankey.
Dr. Julia Sankey
Department of Physics and Geology
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
For more information please visit the AWG web site at http://www.awg.org/EAS/oea.html
The Chrysalis Scholarship provides degree-completion funding for women geoscience graduate students whose education has been significantly interrupted by life circumstances. The awards are intended to cover costs associated with completion of her thesis/dissertation, beyond what is traditionally covered by primary research funding. Such costs can include drafting expenses, child-care, defense travel, late-stage research and analyses, or anything necessary to assist a degree candidate during those critical, final days.
Scholarship Sponsor: Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation.
General Information
Award Amount: Amount varies up to $2,000.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010.
For the March 31, 2010 deadline, the applicant must be expected to complete her degree by December 31, 2011. The applicant must be a student who has contributed and will continue to contribute to both the geosciences and the larger world community through her academic and personal strengths. Applications from outside the United States will be considered on a case-by case basis.
Required Application Materials
1. A letter of application, in which the applicant describes her background, career goals and objectives, how the scholarship will be used, and the nature and length of the interruption to her education.
2. Letters of reference from the applicant's thesis advisor and another scientist of her choice. Both letters should specifically address the criteria in #1 above.
All application materials should be clearly labeled with the applicant's name, address, and phone number and should be sent to chrysalis@awg.org. Please note: emailed application materials should have "Chrysalis Scholarship" in the subject line.
AWG provides Student Awards for Geoscience Excellence (SAGE) certificates through the Society for Science & the Public (SSP), 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. If you are interested in judging in a science fair, please contact Valerie Honeycutt (jvhoney@sbcglobal.net or 972-775-6029 - leave message) or contact the fairs directly by visiting the SSP website at http://apps.societyforscience.org/find_a_fair/ and use the drop-down menu for a comprehensive list by state or country of the regional ISEF-affiliated science fairs presenting AWG SAGE certificates. The 2010 science fair season has started and the fairs are almost always looking for Special Awards judges! Judging at a science fair is a very rewarding experience and you will enjoy visiting with these talented and motivated young people.
AWG members interested in judging in a local/regional science fair in 2010 or participating as an AWG Special Awards judge at the 2010 ISEF are invited and encouraged to contact Valerie Honeycutt. Several resources are available including a "calling card", the certificate paper and certificate templates, AWG judging guidelines, and other miscellaneous information.
Judging requirements: The ISEF requires that its Special Award Judges have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent OR a minimum of 6 years of professional work experience in the respective category (earth science or a geology related field for the AWG award).
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.
Offshore Arabia Global Partnership for Energy & Environment - Change & Challenges
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
March 29-31, 2010
Based on the theme of the conference and our commitment to the environment, the conference is offering an opportunity to interact and learn from the global experts.
Topics
Oil & Gas Outlook
• GCC & Middle East Future Energy Potential
• Trends in the Global Energy Scenario
• Climate, Energy & Environment: Key Factors for Sustainable growth and International Security
Oil Spill Prevention, Response & Protection of Marine Environment
• The elements of the Maritime Trade in Dubai
• National and Regional Contingency Planning and Response
• Mass Oil Spill Recovery Offshore
Marine Industry (The Challenge)
• Global Fleet Network Management
• Green Shipping Strategies & IMO Conventions
• The Challenges and Opportunities for GCC and Middle East Shipping
Global Issues and Environment
• Land and Water Management for Adaptation to Climate Change in the GCC Countries
• Sustainable Education for Sustainable Development
• Corporate Ocean Responsibility
Renewable Energy & New Technologies
• Sustainable Production of Bio fuels
• Why go for the Nuclear Power Option and why not?
• Energy Saving and Diversification and Conservation
For more information go to http://www.offshorearabia.ae/con_top.php
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Carpathian-Balkan Geological Association 19th Congress
Thessaloniki, Greece
September 23-26, 2010
The 19th Congress of the Carpathian-Balkan Geological Association (CBGA 2010) will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 23-26 September 2010.
CBGA 2010 invites you to participate by submitting an abstract until April 30, 2010. CBGA 2010 welcomes contributions covering every aspect of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. For a complete list of Special and General Sessions check http://www.cbga2010.org/Programme.htm. Register now at http://www.cbga2010.org/Registration.htm to take advantage of the special early registration fee.
Also, the list of field trips has been finalized. There will be four post-congress field trips, covering a wide spectrum of interests in northern Greece and southern Bulgaria. For more info visit http://www.cbga2010.org/Fieldtrips.htm and book your field trip now. Since the number of participants in each field trip is limited, you are advised to book early.
For any additional information, you may contact CBGA 2010 Secretariat at info@cbga2010.org.
Looking forward to seeing you in Thessaloniki!
For her Mind Matters column on AAAS Science Careers, journalist Irene S. Levine wants to speak to women scientists about the challenges they face balancing work and home during the first few months after they return to the lab or office after childbirth.
What are the biggest emotional and logistical hurdles a new mom faces? What creative approaches have women, their supervisors, and institutions found to address them? What makes this period unique, if that is so, for female-scientists than for other women in the workforce?
Please e-mail your thoughts and contact information to: Irene@IreneLevine.com/ or reply via the following links: View question - Answer question - Reply privately
If you know of anyone else who would be a good source, please share this message with her.
Mind Matters Archives may be viewed at: http://bit.ly/am1eDVJoint tenure-track Assistant Professor
Center for Integrative Geosciences and the Department of Geography
University of Connecticut, Storrs
The Center for Integrative Geosciences and the Department of Geography at The University of Connecticut, Storrs, invite applications for a joint tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment to begin August 23, 2010. Tenure will reside in the Department of Geography in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with equal teaching responsibilities in the Center for Integrative Geosciences and the Department of Geography. We seek candidates who have specific interests in surface processes.
Minimum Qualifications: a PhD in Geoscience, Geography, or a related field by August 23, 2010; demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching; the ability to work at a range of scales and integrate processes across scales; and a research interest complementing existing programs in climate change, landscape hydrodynamics, sedimentology, or tectonics. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of GIScience, numerical modeling, or field research methods; and the demonstrated ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.
Candidates may work at the University of Connecticut’s main campus located in Storrs, and/or the campuses at Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and West Hartford.
Salary is competitive based on experience and qualifications.
To Apply: Submit a curriculum vitae, letter of application, statement of research and teaching interests, and selected publications, and have three letters of reference sent to: geomorphsearch@clas.uconn.edu or send a hard copy of materials to: Search Committee Chair, University of Connecticut, Geosciences, Unit 2045, 354 Mansfield Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-2045. Electronic applications are preferred. Review of applications will begin April 22, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for this position. (Search# 2010291)
Workshop for Early Career Faculty in the Geosciences: Teaching, Research, and Managing Your Career College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA June 6-10, 2010, optional trip to NSF on June 11
Application Deadline: MARCH 3, 2010
Information and on-line application form:
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer2010/index.html
Join us for a multi-day workshop in a stimulating and resource-rich environment where you will participate in sessions on topics including effective teaching strategies, course design, establishing a research program in a new setting, working with research students, balancing professional and personal responsibilities, time-management, and other topics of interest to the participants. The program from the 2009 workshop will give you a good idea of what we do in these workshops (it includes a link to the NSF visit schedule from 2009).
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer09/program.html
Participants in this workshop must hold a teaching position at a university or college (including two-year colleges) for the following academic year and must be in their first four years of full-time teaching at the time of application (or be starting their first year of full-time teaching in the fall).
These workshops are offered through On the Cutting Edge, a professional development program for current and future geoscience faculty. Some of the workshop expenses are covered through a CCLI grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education of the National Science Foundation. Participants or their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the workshop and a workshop registration fee. The grant covers the some of the costs of the workshop including some of the food and lodging costs. Participants or their home institutions must provide transportation to and from the workshop and pay the registration fee of $250. We have funds for a workshop stipend that you can apply for after being accepted to the workshop.
Application form: DEADLINE - MARCH 3
ops/earlycareer2010/application.html
"http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer2010/application.html
Cutting Edge website
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops
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