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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2010-6
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CONTENTS
1) AWG BREAKFAST AT NORTH/SOUTH-CENTRAL JOINT GSA MEETING
2) AWG OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
3) CHRYSALIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
4) 2010 SCIENCE FAIRS STILL LOOKING FOR JUDGES!
5) GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION WEB SITE AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE BY SCIENCE
6) NEW AAUW REPORT ON WOMEN-IN-SCIENCE
7) MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
8) COURSES, SCHOOLS, AND SEMINARS
9) POSITION OPENINGS
10) CONTACT INFORMATION
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Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News
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1) AWG BREAKFAST AT NORTH/SOUTH-CENTRAL JOINT GSA MEETING
Going to the North/South Central joint GSA meeting next month? Then you won’t want to miss the Association for Women Geoscientists’ Breakfast!
When: Monday, 12 April, 7:00–8:30 a.m.,
Where: Branson Convention Center, Fall Creek room.
Cost: US$24.
Guest speaker: Mimi Garstang, who was Missouri's first female State Geologist.
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2) 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 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 .
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3) CHRYSALIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The deadline for applications is March 31st!
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
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.
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4) 2010 SCIENCE FAIRS ARE STILL LOOKING FOR JUDGES!
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.
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5) GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION WEB SITE AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE BY SCIENCE
A Web site created at Carleton College to make earth science come alive in the classroom has been awarded the Science Prize for Online Resources in Education.
In an era in which knowledge of geoscience is fundamental to handling such pressing issues as climate change and environmental degradation, the Web site, known as On the Cutting Edge, fosters the sharing of ideas about teaching with the aim of improving education throughout the field.
“In the United States, many students get earth science in seventh or eighth grade — and never have another geoscience class,” says Cathryn Manduca, director of the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College and a co-founder of On the Cutting Edge. “Yet now it is especially important for students in general to understand what is facing us environmentally, and for the workforce to have more and better-trained geoscientists.”
Science is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) the world's largest multi-disciplinary science society. The Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) was designed to honor and promote the originators of the best online materials available to science educators.
The contest bears the acronym SPORE — meaning a reproductive element adapted to develop, often in inhospitable conditions, into something new — with the idea that these winning projects may be the seed for valuable progress, despite widespread challenges to educational innovation. Science publishes an article by each recipient of the award explaining each winning project. The article about the On the Cutting Edge Web site was published in the February 26 issue of Science.
In 2009, visitors to On the Cutting Edge numbered more than 700,000. They visited the site's 3000 pages a total of 850,000 times. The site contains more than 1200 classroom activities contributed by the teaching community, and includes step-by-step instructions for how to put new techniques into place. The Web site also includes a wide variety of visual tools for use in the classroom, such as artistic renderings, visually represented data, and video and models of the Earth's processes.
Now a resident of Rochester, Minnesota, Manduca got together with three other colleagues in 2002—Heather Macdonald of the College of William and Mary, David Mogk of Montana State University, and Barbara Tewksbury of Hamilton College—and developed a workshop series using the professional development programs each was conducting individually. The “On the Cutting Edge” workshop series became the primary catalyst for the Web site, which is funded by Carleton College with a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Critical to the Web site's value is it success in encouraging geoscience faculty to try new methods of teaching, particularly active-learning techniques. Users of the Web site report that the Web site gives them confidence to try new approaches. To assess the relative effectiveness of the many educational methods presented, the Web site presents current research on how students learn, pointing out which methods produce the best results.
With such a broad range of materials offered, the Web site appeals to all kinds of instructors within the geosciences, including groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the field. Furthermore, the Web site's users include many teachers of other sciences.
Visit the winning Web site, Carleton College's On the Cutting Edge .
For more information on AAAS awards go to: http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/ .
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6) NEW AAUW REPORT ON WOMEN-IN-SCIENCE
In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? A new research report by AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics presents in-depth yet accessible profiles of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers – including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities – that continue to block women’s participation and progress in science, technology, engineering, and math. The report also includes up-to-date statistics on girls' and women's achievement and participation in these areas and offers new ideas for what each of us can do to more fully open scientific and engineering fields to girls and women.
The full report is available at http://www.aauw.org/research/whysofew.cfm .
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7) MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
GITA GEOSPATIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE
Attend the Geospatial Information & Technology Association’s (GITA’s) Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference April 25-29, 2010, in Phoenix, AZ, to advance your career with 80 technical sessions, 11 half-day seminars, networking, and access to a diverse exhibit hall.
Visit http://www.gita.org/gis to see the full program and register today!
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17th IPEC INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM AND BIOFUELS ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE
The Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium (IPEC) will be hosting the 17th International Petroleum and Biofuels Environmental Conference on Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, TX.
REASONS TO ATTEND:
Register before April 30, 2010 and receive the Super Saver Discount!
Abstracts are being solicited which address solutions to environmental problems and regulatory issues in the petroleum and biofuels industries in exploration and production, refining and distribution. The Call for Papers is attached to this email.
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or email: cese@utulsa.edu ; or call 918-631-3088
Sponsored by:
The University of Tulsa
Continuing Engineering & Science Education and Integrated Consortium for Energy and the Environment
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8) COURSES, SCHOOLS, AND SEMINARS
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING FOR NON-ENGINEERS
Instructor: John Farina
When and where: April 27-29, 2010 • Houston, TX
Renaissance Hotel, 6 Greenway Plaza East, 713-629-1200
June 15-17, 2010 • Denver, CO
Marriott City Center, 1701 California Street, 303-297-1300
October 26-28, 2010 • Tulsa, OK
Doubletree Hotel, 6110 S. Yale Ave., 918-495-1000
November 16-18, 2010 • Houston, TX
Marriott Westchase Hotel, 2900 Briarpark Drive, 713-978-7400
Description: Arms nontechnical support personnel with the terminology associated with exploration/production procedures and practices. This will increase their understanding of the process and facilitate communication between them and the engineers and geologists they work with – making for a more productive work environment.
You will learn:
To register or for more information on this and other courses, go to www.cese.utulsa.edu , call our office at (918) 631-3088 or e-mail us at cese@utulsa.edu .
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NASA PLANETARY SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL
NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 22nd Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two separate sessions this summer (19-23 July and 2-6 August) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. During the program, student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early mission concept study, prepare a proposal authorization review presentation, present it to a review board, and receive feedback. At the end of the week, students will have a clearer understanding of the life cycle of a robotic space mission; relationships between mission design, cost, and schedule; and the tradeoffs necessary to stay within cost and schedule while preserving the quality of science. Applications are due 1 May 2010. Partial financial support is available for a limited number of individuals. Further information is available at http://pscischool.jpl.nasa.gov .
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AQUIFER TESTING FOR IMPROVED HYDROGEOLOGIC SITE CHARACTERIZATION
Featuring AQTESOLV and the In-Situ Level Troll
Location:
South Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, Alberta
Dates:
1 & 2 June 2010 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Continuing Education Units:
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a Course Completion Certificate will be administered by the Colorado School of Mines for 16 Contact Hours
-- 1.6 CEUs --
Course Synopsis:
Conducting aquifer tests in complex hydrogeologic settings such as heterogeneous or fractured media often leads to suspect data or unanswered questions after the field work is complete. Even when you are confident of the geologic conditions, you may have difficulty designing effective aquifer tests, running field equipment, or selecting the best available model to analyze the test data. Where can you turn to improve your approach and skills for hydrogeologic site characterization?
Midwest GeoSciences Group and Aquatic Life Ltd. can help! We have designed a powerful two-day training course on aquifer testing design, field methods, and data analysis techniques featuring AQTESOLV and the In-Situ Level TROLL ®. This course will provide you with the knowledge to master aquifer testing from beginning to end--using world-class field equipment and aquifer test analysis software.
This course will teach you state-of-the-art methods and procedures for designing, conducting, and analyzing aquifer tests. Complete course information here.
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9) POSITION OPENINGS
Joint 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)
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Geochemist Senior Scientist
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
We seek a leader who is internationally recognized, and who has specialized in field-laboratory studies of mineral-water interface reactions, and transport of metal/radionuclide contaminants in groundwater. This scientist will typically have organized large scale field studies, complemented them with appropriate laboratory analyses and geochemical modeling, and developed comparative approaches for the prediction of contaminant transfer.
We particularly seek a scientist whose work has demonstrated multiscale approaches, utilizing cutting-edge molecular level to field level information, and who has made significant contributions to integrating these scales. The successful applicant will develop a research program integrating resources available at Berkeley Lab, the UC Berkeley campus, the Advanced Light Source, and the Berkeley Nanogeoscience Center. This individual will be key member of the Geochemistry Department in the Earth Sciences Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and will be expected to develop and lead projects in a team environment combining Lab and University collaborators, as well as colleagues at other DOE or Department of Interior laboratories and facilities.
The successful applicant also will be expected to extend the Geochemistry Department contaminant and transport programs beyond current areas of strength, including mineral-water interface laboratory and theoretical studies, water-rock reactions, predictive contaminant transport modeling, carbon sequestration-related reservoir geochemistry, contaminant remediation, and spatial variability of hydrologic/geochemical properties within aquifers.
As a Senior Geochemist, you will:
Key Success Factors:
Desired Traits include:
Notes
This is a full-time career position.
How to Apply
Apply directly online at http://www.jobclub.com/banman/a.aspx?ZoneID=0&BannerID=232&AdvertiserID=29&CampaignID=868&Task=Click&SiteID=1&RandomNumber=56176 and follow the online instructions to complete the application process. As part of the online application process, please submit a single attachment that includes both your resume or CV and a statement of your research interests. Please be sure to reference where you found out about the position.
Berkeley Lab is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.
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Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Women’s Resource Center
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia
The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s premiere research universities. The Institute consistently ranks among U.S. News & World Report’s Top Ten public universities. Georgia Tech enrolls nearly 17,000 students every year through its Colleges of Engineering, Management, Computing, Sciences, Architecture, Management and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Georgia Tech maintains a diverse campus and is one of the nation’s top producers of women and African-American engineers. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia, which is known for its excellent quality of life. Campus life is an integral part of the Institute experience, with almost half the student population living on campus in the residence halls and Greek housing. Students enjoy a well-rounded university experience with numerous co-curricular opportunities, a brand new world-class recreation center and intercollegiate athletic competition in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
The Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the Women's Resource Center (WRC) is responsible for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for women students at Georgia Tech. The Assistant Dean/Director of WRC is member of the management team of the Office of Dean of Students. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: meeting with students in Dean's appointments to assist them with a variety of personal and academic issues; and participating in the Emergency On-Call Rotation which includes responding to emergencies after hours and weekends. The Director of WRC directs the Center's programming, advocacy, and fundraising initiatives. Also serves as a consultant to faculty and staff on a variety of issues impacting women at Tech.
Selection process will include a pre-employment background screening consisting of criminal background check and education verification.
Position Duties:
Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Education: A Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred fields of study include: Women Studies, Student Affairs, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or any other academic discipline focusing on gender.
Experience: A minimum of two years work-related experience required. Successful candidate will have a minimum of five years experience working in a Women's Center or in a similar role providing services and/or programming that address women's issues. Incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of women's and gender issues. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects are essential in this role. Prior experience working with diverse groups of undergraduate and graduate students is highly desired.
Timeline and Application Process:
Collection of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All applicants must visit the Office of Human Resources website at https://ea.ohr.gatech.edu/ and click on “Apply” to complete the mandatory online application process. Applications should include a detailed resume and cover letter, and names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references, one of which should be the applicant’s current supervisor. Review of candidates will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is 07/01/10
OHR Job Title: Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Women’s Resource Center
OHR job #: BJJ8733
Remuneration:
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Competitive benefits package from the University System of Georgia.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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