Monday, July 2, 2012

Visiting Position in Energy and Earth Resources, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown


VISITING POSITION IN ENERGY AND EARTH RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN


The University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, a four-year, degree-granting institution, invites applications for a one-year Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor position in the department of Energy and Earth Resources beginning in the 2012 fall term.  We seek a broad-based individual who is capable of teaching upper-level courses such as Geomorphology and Hydrology (Surface Water) as well as introductory courses such as Environmental Geology and Physical Geology.     Requirements include:  M.S. in geology/geological science (Ph.D. preferred); teaching and research experience appropriate to the position; demonstrable commitment to undergraduate education including field-based undergraduate research; excellent communication skills; and demonstrable commitment to the process of program development and assessment.  To apply, send a letter of interest (including a statement of teaching philosophy and research goals); a statement of eligibility to work in the U.S.; curriculum vita; transcripts for all degrees (copies acceptable initially); and names and contact information for at least three references to Dr. Steven Stern, Chair, Division of Natural Sciences, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Johnstown, PA, 15904.  Review will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  Email correspondence can be sent to sstern@pitt.edu. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.


Polar Early Career Scientists

To students and other early-career polar scientists:

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS, www.apecs.is) is exactly what the name says: an international organization of over 3,000 undergrads, grad students, post-docs, early faculty members, and others from over 76 countries interested in Polar and cryospheric sciences.  APECS provides members with unparalleled guidance in career development.  Further, the group is committed to education and outreach, as well as to knowledge-sharing in the greater Polar Science community. 

 While APECS has committees in many countries (see http://www.apecs.is/national-committees), there is currently no active chapter in the U.S.  We have identified a need for a regional chapter in the Northeast so that we can create a local community and facilitate knowledge sharing, through both structured interactions at conferences as well as informal gatherings at restaurants, coffee shops, and bars.  We hope to provide a platform upon which to grow an active committee, which would provide resources for members to: develop writing and presentation skills, engage in community outreach/education, receive scientific or career guidance from established scientist "mentors," find funding sources, and share research!  We'd also like to hear what resources, interactions, and opportunities you're interested in, so if you have ideas or want to get more involved in making this group happen, please email Alexandra Giese: alexandra.l.giese.gr@dartmouth.edu or Christie Wood: chwood@clarku.edu

We highly encourage you to join our new, low-volume listserv, which we expect to be used primarily for publicizing Polar Science events in the Northeast region (e.g. speakers at our universities) and for arranging meet-ups.  To join, please enter your email address into the google form linked to below (note: you may need to be logged in first).  If you have problems editing the document, please email your information to us directly.

And, if you aren’t already an APECS member, sign up today!  It’s free: http://www.apecs.is/join

Hope to be in touch soon!
 Sincerely, 
Christie Wood & Alexandra, co-chairs, US Northeast regional committee


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National Academies Fellowships

We are asking your assistance in forwarding this message to inform students and faculty in your department of these outstanding fellowship opportunities. More detailed information and an online application can be found at www.nationalacademies.org/rap.

The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards include generous stipends ranging from $42,000 - $75,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience. Graduate entry level stipends begin at $30,000. These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign nationals.

Detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on how to apply and a list of participating laboratories, is available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs website (see link above).

Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or rap@nas.edu.

There are four annual review cycles.
Review Cycle: May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1
Review Cycle: August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1
Review Cycle: November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1
Review Cycle: February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1

Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

Alaskan Geosciences Expeditionary Experience

Exploration and Research Involvement in Earth and Environmental Sciences on Alaska's Juneau Icefield and the Atlin Lake Region, British Columbia - Yukon

The program emphasizes field work in Earth Systems Science - the total systems inter-relationship of field geology, environmental geography, alpine geomorphology, ecology, geophysics, glaciology, glaciohydrology, remote sensing, meteorology, and surveying. Participants take part in an intensive Summer Arctic Expeditionary Program on the Juneau Icefield, the fifth larges icefield in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most spectacular. The program is held in cooperation with NASA and in partnership with the Juneau Icefield Research Program, the Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research, and the University of Alaska Southeast. (Transferable as 3-9 academic credits)

Partial to full scholarships are available for early applicants. Undergraduates and some graduate students will be in the field continuously from June 23 - August 18. The full regular fee is $4800 for room, board and field logistic costs. Some travel grants may be arranged.

How to Apply:

Application forms may be found at www.juneauicefield.com
fger.jirp@gmail.com
Office: (208) 301 - 3860
Field: (907) 209 - 2787

Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP)
4616 25th Ave. NE
Suite 302
Seattle, WA 98105

Stanford Environmental & Water Studies Summer Program

Stanford Environmental & Water Studies Summer Program
Jerry Yang & Akiko Ymazaki Environment and Energy Building
473 Via Ortega, Room 254, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4020, USA
Voice: (650) 725-2390 Fax: (650) 725-3164 Email: ewssummer@stanford.edu

Discover Exceptional Insight, Expertise & Scholarship

Through our emphasis on critical analysis and scholarly exchange, Stanford University has developed one of the most highly recognized academic programs in environmental engineering and science. We seek to empower students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to discover their passion and prepare for future expert and leadership roles.

Reaching Around the Globe

Our 8-week summer program (June 24 - August 19, 2012) reaches out to visiting students from the US and internationally, as well as incoming and current Stanford students. This brings together an unmatched combination of cultural and academic elements to produce an extraordinarily energetic and revealing interaction experience.

Earn a Certificate

Summer visitors are offered the option of the SEWSS certificate program that requires successful completion of 3 courses.

Topics Offered in Summer 2012

Channel Flow Dynamics, Membrane Technology, Fate & Transport, Water Resources Management, Environmental Engineering Seminar, Computation & Visualization (MATLAB), Aquatic Chemistry & Biology, Environmental Policy in Europe, Environmental Informatics

GSA Field Geology Scholarships


The importance of field schools to practicing geologists is unquestionable; yet, the opportunities to experience field geology are dwindling. The Geological Society of America (GSA), in cooperation with ExxonMobil, is currently offering three programs to support and encourage field geology. This non-profit/industry collaboration has proven very successful and in 2011 over 300 geology students and professors applied for these awards.

(1)   The GSA/ExxonMobil Big Horn Basin Field Award (deadline 2 April, 2012) - a one week field seminar that offers 20 undergraduate and graduate students and 5 faculty members a chance to receive a high-quality educational experience in the spectacular Bighorn Basin of north-central Wyoming. The course is free to accepted participants, and all transportation, meals, and living expenses are covered.

The seminar focuses on multi-disciplinary integrated basin analysis and enables awardees to study exposures of individual hydrocarbon system play elements, such as source, seal, reservoir and structure, within a prolific hydrocarbon basin.  For more than a century, the Bighorn Basin has been studied by academic, industry and government geoscientists, who have focused on the exceptional outcrop exposures, as well as subsurface borehole and seismic data. Our current understanding of the basin derives from both industry and academic perspectives.

This is not, however, a course on the detailed geology of the Bighorn Basin. Instead, our objectives are to introduce the concepts of integrated basin analysis, including evaluation, prediction, and assessment of play element distribution and quality, using the Bighorn Basin as a natural laboratory.  Via this laboratory, we will explore the concepts, methods, and the tools of petroleum geoscience that we use on a day-to-day basis in the energy industry.  Our discussions on the outcrop and in the classroom will focus on how we make decisions with limited data and how critical information is identified in order to evaluate risk vs. uncertainty. We also use the excellent field setting to teach fundamental geoscience skills in structure, stratigraphy, geochemistry, etc.  By the end of the school, the teams will generate play element maps, play summary charts, cross-sections, and play fairway maps.  The highlight of this course is the presentation of these ideas to the group and the ensuing discussions about how these ideas and play assessments could be further developed.

This seminar is team taught by four ExxonMobil professionals. These geoscientists represent over 100 years of research in integrated basin analysis, with specific skills in tectonics, geochemistry, structure, sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, paleontology, hydrocarbon systems analysis, and integrated play analysis. GSA’s role is to select awardees and to handle all logistics.

(2)   The GSA/ExxonMobil Field Camp Scholar Award (deadline 12 March, 2012) -  provides 17 undergraduate students $2,000 each to attend the field camp of their choice based on diversity, economic/financial need, and merit. Funds for this award have been provided by ExxonMobil. Selections of awardees are completed by GSA.

(3)   The GSA/ExxonMobil Field Camp Excellence Award  (deadline 12 March, 2012) - provides one geologic field camp an award of $10,000 to assist with their summer field camp based on safety awareness, diversity, and technical excellence..

To apply for these awards, please visit https://rock.geosociety.org/ExxonMobilAward/index.asp. Students and recent graduates must submit an on-line application form and record of relevant courses and grades, two letters of recommendation and a cover letter. 

Questions? Please contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@geosociety.org, or +1-303-357-1036.




Colorado Scientific Society Student Research Grants

The Colorado Scientific Society, a nonprofit earth-science organization, invites students enrolled at an accredited college or university to apply for research grants to be awarded in late April 2012. Grants are generally awarded to students in a Masters or Ph.D. program, however applications from undergraduates conducting senior-level research will also be considered and are encouraged.

General grant categories:
  •  Field-oriented research on geology, geochemistry, and geophysics of the Rocky Mountain region
  •  Engineering geology research (with no restriction on geographic area of interest)
  •  Studies on the Heart Mountain fault in northwestern Wyoming or a Quaternary study with no geographic restriction
The grant amounts actually awarded may vary depending on the number of applicants, however typical amounts from past years have ranged from $600 to $1200.

Students can obtain application forms and grant policy and procedure information directly from the Society website at http://www.coloscisoc.org/grants/grants.html

Completed applications must be emailed or post-marked by March 30, 2012.

Applications should be submitted via email to:
lisa.fisher@escalantemines.com

Applications sent via regular mail are permitted only as a last resort:
Colorado Scientific Society
C/O Lisa R. Fisher
1530 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401

2012 Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) Summer School

Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) 2012 – Our 30th Year!

SAGE is a 3-4 week research and education program in exploration geophysics for graduate and undergraduate students and working professionals, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A. SAGE students, faculty, teaching assistants and visiting scientists acquire, process and interpret reflection/refraction seismic, magnetotelluric (MT)/electromagnetic (EM), ground penetrating radar (GPR), gravity and magnetic data at a shallow archeological site and at the sedimentary basin scale in the Rio Grande rift. The Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory is sponsoring SAGE for its 30th year. The core program (all students) will be held Wednesday, June 20 (arrival on Tuesday, June 19), through Wednesday, July 11. The fee is $500 (room and meals provided), of which $100 is due with the application. International applicants: please e-mail georgia@lanl.gov for payment instructions.

Continued support from the U. S. National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program will allow us to extend SAGE extra days for undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents (PR). For students qualifying as U.S./PR undergraduates (REUs), SAGE will begin on Sunday, June 17 (arrival on Saturday, June 16). For these students, stipend and travel support will be automatic if accepted, and the $500 fee will be waived. Room and meals are provided by the program. For all students, SAGE will extend through evening dinner on Wednesday, July 11. Non-REU students will be able to depart SAGE after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11. All students will depart by Noon on Thursday, July 12.

Students should have a quantitative background and some introduction to geophysics, though they need not be geophysics majors. We particularly welcome math/physics majors and other students considering careers in geophysics. As an example, students should have successfully completed a minimum of one year (two semesters or three quarters) of physics (through electricity & magnetism) and a minimum of three semesters of calculus (four preferred). Structural geology and/or introductory geophysics are recommended but not required.

Applications are encouraged from qualified:
1) Potential REU students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will have completed their junior year and the requisite physics and math before SAGE,
2) U.S. graduate students in all stages of their careers, and
3) International students and professionals.

Please note that the application deadline for SAGE 2012 is 5:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, March 30. Applications will be evaluated during the following week. We require a letter of interest, two references, proof of medical insurance, and complete transcripts documenting the required courses (unofficial copies are acceptable). See the SAGE web site for application and reference forms, and more detailed information.

If you have questions or need more information, please call the IGPP office at (505) 663-5291 or e-mail Georgia Sanchez georgia@lanl.gov. For further details and description of the program, please refer to http://www.sage.lanl.gov.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Canadian-American Studies Committee 2012 Grant Competition

The Canadian-American Studies Committee at UB invites proposals for projects and activities that are designed to encourage and promote increased awareness and understanding at UB of Canada and of relations between Canada and the United States. These grants are made possible with the assistance of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Studies Grant Program of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, and by the College of Arts & Sciences, University at Buffalo.

Application deadline is 12:00 Noon, Monday, March 19, 2012

Proposals are welcome from full-time UB faculty and UB graduate students that have faculty sponsorship for the proposed project or activity. Because of the relatively small amount of funding available, priority will be given to requests that do not exceed $1000. Grants are provided to help defray direct costs only. Generally, support is limited to the following: research-related activities, travel costs for speakers or artists, support for conferences and/or workshops, student mobility, linkages and research collaboration with Canadian universities. Grant monies must be expended prior to June 30, 2013.

The Committee encourages individuals to submit proposals for projects that offer promise for eventually securing external funding, or that establish and strengthen collaborative ties with colleagues in Canada. Funds from this program may be used to pilot or plan larger projects, particularly those targeting the Canadian Embassy Grant Program.

Application forms may be found at http://canam.buffalo.edu/docs/Sp12grantapp.pdf

University of Minnesota 2012 Hydrogeology Summer Field Course (16 July-5 Aug)

An intensive 4 undergrad credit (ESci 4971W) or 2 graduate credit (ESci 5971), three week, hands-on field course is scheduled for 16 July – 5 August 2012. The first week is held on the U of M –Minneapolis campus. The second two weeks are conducted at our Hydrogeology Field Site near Akeley, Minnesota. Our heavily-instrumented field site is part of the larger USGS SHAEP interdisciplinary research project on Williams and Shingobee lakes (http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SHAEP/). Lodging for the latter portion of the course will be at the Deep Portage Conservation Reserve (www.deep-portage.org).

The course is designed to teach students to solve practical hydrogeologic problems by collecting and analyzing hydrogeologic, physical, and chemical field data. Students gain proficiency using state-of-the-art equipment as they study the surface and subsurface flow within an instrumented watershed. Specific field laboratories include:

• Hydrogeologic mapping and surveying using GPS and conventional surveying tools.
• GIS environmental applications and introduction to numerical modelling.
• Water quality sampling, field tests, chemical analyses, interpretation and reporting.
• Drill rig observation: split-spoon sampling, description and textural analyses, and well construction.
• Borehole geophysical techniques and tools.
• Single- and multi-well aquifer testing techniques and data analysis.
• Stream gauging, surface water monitoring and ground water/surface water interactions in lakes and wetlands.
• Technical/scientific report writing.

Credit & Prerequisites:
• The course is offered as a 4-credit undergrad course, ESci 4971W or as a 2-credit grad course, ESci 5971.
• Can be taken as a first hydrogeology/environmental science course, or as a practical hands-on follow-up course to more theoretical courses. Either way works.
• The high instructor-to-student ratio and an informal setting allows for personalized education, peer-to-peer learning with top students from around the world, and lots of instructor interaction.
• Enrollment is limited to 28 students. External applications accepted starting on 1 Jan 2012.
• U of MN students have priority on 14 slots through 1 Mar 2012.
• Additional students admitted on a space available basis after 1 March 2012.
• Instructor permission (based on college coursework in geology and environmental sciences).
• Student is available for the full class period from 16 July – 5 August 2012.

Preliminary Cost Estimates: $3,600 for local and $3,900 for out of town students.

For student testimonies, photos, FAQs, sign-up forms, and much more, please visit our website at:
www.geo.umn.edu/orgs/camp/hydrocamp or contact Calvin Alexander at alexa001@umn.edu or (612) 624-3517.

EERE Sponsored 2012 Geothermal Student Competition

The US Department Energy’s  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is pleased to announce the 2012 Geothermal Student Competition. The Competition is designed to support, inspire, and promote innovation, exploration, and entrepreneurship among the nation’s emerging young thinkers. The Competition platform focuses on developing and advancing the next generation of geothermal energy exploration technology that can potentially unleash an infusion of reliable, cost-effective, and clean geothermal energy into the US energy economy.

The Challenge:

Undergraduate and graduate student teams, guided by a faculty member in the role of mentor,  are challenged to conduct a professional-quality assessment of the Snake River Plain site in Idaho using innovative exploration technologies. Research should be based on the case study analysis provided using one or more of the following exploration technologies: (1) geophysics, (2) geochemistry, (3) remote sensing; and (4) geology. Please note: faculty should be providing limited support. This is intended to be a student competition.

Who Should Apply?

The Competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in science, engineering and business programs of study.

Where do I Apply?

The Competition application, guidelines, and copies of the case study can all be found on the Competition website http://orise.orau.gov/geothermal

How does the Competition work?

The Competition is divided into two phases:

Phase I 

Student teams, comprised of up to four students with the faculty mentor serving in the capacity of project advisor and coach, will submit an application through the website detailing their project plan. The top ten competitive applicants are selected and the winning teams, their mentors, and their schools are notified and advanced into Phase II of the competition. Teams entering Phase II all receive a $10K stipend to defray the cost associated with equipment purchase, travel and other expenses incurred during the research cycle. 

Phase II

The teams are required to participate in monthly review meetings and submit regular reports documenting their progress. Phase II is completed when the Teams submit the required technical paper and present their findings to the team of expert judges at the Geothermal Council Capstone event. ORISE will manage all aspects of the competition including recruitment, program promotion, conducting an application review and coordinating Capstone judging panels, for the selection and award process.

Please contact Dr. Desmond Stubbs, Program Manager by email Desmond.Stubbs@orau.org or by phone (865) 603-2461.

We look forward to receiving highly competitive and innovative ideas from your students!

AGI Policy Internship Opportunity for Students

Paid Internships in Geoscience and Policy in Washington DC - Apply Now

The American Geosciences Institute's Government Affairs Program offers summer and semester internship opportunities for geoscience students (undergraduates and/or Masters students) with an interest in public policy and in how Washington impacts the geoscience community. Interns gain a first-hand understanding of the legislative process and the operation of executive branch agencies while enhancing their writing, research, and web publishing skills. The deadline for online submission of application is March 15, 2012 for the summer interns, April 15, 2012 for the fall intern and October 15, 2012 for the spring 2013 intern.

Stipends for the interns are generously supported by AGI, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the American Institute of Professional Geologists Foundation. 

The American Geophysical Union, the Soil Science Society of America, the American Institute of Physics, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Chemical Society offer similar internships that may be of interest to geoscience students. Please visit their web sites or
contact AGI at govt@agiweb.org for more information.


--
Wilson Bonner
Government Affairs Policy Associate
American Geological Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302-1502
(703)379-2480 ext. 204
bonner@agiweb.org

USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (now called Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program) in 2001 in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall, the fifth Director of the USGS.  The Mendenhall Program provides an opportunity for recent PhD graduates (within five years since completion of the doctoral degree) to conduct concentrated research in association with selected members of the USGS professional staff.  The Program is intended to provide research fellows with experiences that enhance their personal scientific skills and accomplishments.  Through the Mendenhall Program the USGS acquires current expertise to assist in the advancement of its scientific goals.

Mendenhall Fellowships are 2-year appointments with competitive salary and benefits.  Mendenhall Fellows are typically granted project expense funds appropriate to the scope of research to be conducted.  Postdoctoral research projects under this program have spanned a wide range of scientific topics of interest and relevance to the mission of the USGS.  For additional information, please consult the Project Profiles section of the Mendenhall Program web site at the following URL: http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc.

What is it like to be a USGS Mendenhall Fellow?  Check out the FAQ section of the program web site for some informative quotes from previous Mendenhall Fellows.  Also, another way, of course, is to find out directly from a Fellow -- Project Profiles contain their contact information.

FY-13 Mendenhall postdoctoral research opportunities are currently being advertised through the Program web site.  The application deadline is February 21, 2012.  The earliest start date for the FY-13 Fellowships is October 2012.

Program contacts:  

Overall Program and Science - Dr. Rama K. Kotra, 703-648-6271, rkotra@usgs.gov,

Human Resources - Ms. Susan Fong-Young, 916-278-9402, sfyoung@usgs.gov


http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc

AWWA Water Works Association Scholarships

The NY Section of AWWA awards four scholarships every year, two for undergraduates, one for graduate students and one for AWWA members or their family.  The deadline for filing is
Monday, February 6, 2012.    General information can be found at:  http://www.nysawwa.org

On the home page, go to "Students" under "Important Links and Information".
The three available scholarships are listed near the bottom of the page.  The direct link for applying is:
http://fs11.formsite.com/nysawwaorg/form22/print Hope you can help us get the word out.  Perhaps, you can encourage students in your classes to apply, or to nominate someone yourself, or to pass this information along to others.
We’d appreciate any help you might be able to give.

Best regards,

Henry Bokuniewicz
Professor of Oceanography
Marine Sciences Research Center
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794-5000
USA

Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts Grant Opportunities for Graduate Research

The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible and qualified recipients pursuing a degree program related to oil, gas, or other mineral formation evaluation. Grants are available for graduate students as well as faculty members to support research studies and educational projects related to formation evaluation and are awarded on a competitive basis.

Deadline for the 2012-2013 Academic Year: April 1, 2012

Application forms available by visiting: http://www.spwla.org/foundation/applications

or contact: SPWLA Scholarship and Grant Committee. Tel: 713-947-8727; email: spwla@spwla.org

Evolving Earth Foundation Foundation 2012 Student Grant Program

The Evolving Earth Foundation has launched its 2012 student research grant program in the earth sciences. A total of ten grants are available annually, for amounts of up to $3000 per grant. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers at accredited U.S. colleges and universities or research institutions are eligible and encouraged to apply for grants.  The deadline for application is March 1st, 2012.

The Evolving Earth Foundation is dedicated to research, education, and understanding in the earth sciences. Award emphasis will be on research topics that relate to the mission and priorities of the foundation.  Please visit the Evolving Earth Foundation web site at http://www.evolvingearth.org for full grant program details.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Tenure track geology position at Baldwin-Wallace College

The Department of Biology & Geology at Baldwin-Wallace College - a small, undergraduate, liberal arts institution near Cleveland, Ohio - is seeking an individual with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, student advising and directing undergraduate research to fill a tenure-track position in geology that will start August 2012.

The College would like to make this position visible to applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and our hope is that you will help us identify potential candidates for the position. The position announcement will be available within the next few days through Science Online, The Chronicle of Higher Education, a number of other venues and the College's website (http://www.bw.edu/resources/hr/jobs/).

University of Michigan Postoctoral Fellowship

The University of Michigan, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has extended the deadline for applications for the postdoctoral fellowship to January 13, 2012.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this information, as appropriate, within your organization: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/earth/turnerpostdoctoralfellowshipcompetition_ci.

Thank you. 
Sent by Stacy Wilkin on behalf of:
Rebecca A. Lange, Professor and Chair
-------------------------------
Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Michigan
Room 2534 C.C. Little Bldg.
1100 N. University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005
ph: (734) 764-1435
fx: (734) 763-4690
email: becky@umich.edu

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Education

*Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Invites Applications for Dissertation
Fellowships in Education*
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/jack-kent-cooke-dissertation-fellowship-award/

Deadline: *Feb. 3, 2012
Amount: *up to $25,000

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation works to help high-achieving, low-income students - from middle school to graduate school - reach their full potential through education.

The foundation created its dissertation fellowship program in 2010 to advance its understanding of the factors and contexts that help low-income students overcome personal adversity and challenging socioeconomic circumstances to excel academically. The foundation plans to use this knowledge to design programs and interventions that help more low-income students identified as high-achieving in their primary and secondary school years to sustain their achievement levels through college and beyond.

The fellowships are intended to support doctoral students for work done after the successful defense of their dissertation proposals. Although applicants must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate school in the United States, they need not be U.S. citizens. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to education, sociology, economics, psychology, statistics, and psychometrics.

The fellowship is a one-time award of up to $25,000, which may be used for a period of not less than nine months and up to eighteen months. Four fellowships will be awarded.

http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/

Fellowships for Ph.D. Applicants at the University of Tennessee

PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN RESEARCH GRADUATE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

PROGRAM BENEFITS
Summer “Steps-2-Success” Training Program Professional development Mentoring Network Oral communication and scientific writing A strong network of professional colleagues Scientific conference travel opportunities Tools to persevere Paid tuition, health fees, and a $25,000 sti-pend for the first 2-years of doctoral study.

The Program for Excellence and Equity in Research at the University of Tennessee with participation from Oak Ridge National Laboratory facilitates advanced research, mentoring, and professional enrich-ment activities for doctoral students who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to provide the professional skills and tools necessary to persevere in quantitative biology and enjoy life as a scientist.

Support System
  • World renowned research mentors
  • Team of faculty mentors
  • Graduate student mentors
  • Science Communication
  • Resource Group Career guidance
Professional Development
  • Bioinformatics Workshop
  • Self-Efficacy Workshop
  • Effective Teaching Workshop
  • Negotiation for Success Workshop
  • Oral/Written Communication

Collaborative Endeavors
  • As a team formulate and address a complex research question
  • Write and articulate research findings
  • Organize and implement the Distinguished Scholars Seminar
Academic Enrichment
  • Acquire research expertise
  • Advance in computing technology
  • Develop leadership and manage-ment skills
  • Present papers/abstracts
  • Write predoctoral fellowship application

TO APPLY!
Go to http://web.utk.edu/~peer
Application Deadline: February 1

For more information contact :
The PEER Program Office
1414 West Cumberland Avenue
M407 Walters Life Sciences Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996-0840
(865) 974-4064

AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

Attention Geology Graduate Students!

Apply for AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid now
All currently enrolled Masters or PhD students are eligible

Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000
Recipients announced in Spring 2012 
Review list of grants

Apply Now! Deadline is January 31st

For more information about Grants-in-Aid, email AAPG Foundation (jterry@aapg.org) or call us at 888-945-2274 ext. 644.

Opportunity to interview with ESRI

ESRI will have a representative on our campus on Monday, January 30, 2012. Because that date is very soon after the start of the Spring semester, we'd like to give students an early "heads-up" so that they can start thinking about it, and preparing their resume.  Students can see information on the company by visiting the Dept. of Geography website, www.geography.buffalo.edu, and clicking on the ESRI info link.

This is a unique opportunity for students.  ESRI visits only a few select campuses and we are pleased that we have enjoyed a beneficial relationship with them for many years.  They will be interviewing for internship and career opportunities in software development/engineering, software product development, information technology, technical support, GIS services, educational services, solutions engineering, and marketing and sales. 
 
The deadline for applying will be January 24.  If you could please alert your students to this opportunity, they can submit their request for an interview (along with their resume) directly to: university@esri.com, ATTN: Michael Johnson Interviews will be held here in the Geography Dept. in Wilkeson Quad.

Thanks again for your help.
Sincerely,
Linda Doerfler
NCGIA Admin. Asst.

AGI Workshop on Diversity of Current and Future Faculty

The American Geosciences Institute and the National Academy of Engineering are hosting a professional development workshop for underrepresented-minority Early-career faculty, Doctoral students and Post-docs in the geosciences. We would appreciate it if you could distribute this information along to any qualified individuals. 
 
Our workshop is aiming to: 

1. Support early-career faculty success for underrepresented minority faculty and faculty teaching at Minority Serving Institutions so that they become leaders of the community efforts to increase diversity. 

2. Increase understanding of barriers to participation in the geosciences by underrepresented minorities.
 
Ultimately, our goal is for this workshop to be a catalyst for fostering a sense of community within our 30 early-career faculty participants, so that they can support each other in the future.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Houlton at: hrh@agiweb.org
 
Thank you for passing the information on about this opportunity.

Sincerely,
Heather Houlton, Proctor Reid and Beth Cady

Southern Connecticut State University Tenure Track Position in Sedimentology/Stratigraphy

The Earth Sciences Department at Southern Connecticut State University invites applications for a tenure track position in sedimentology/stratigraphy to begin August 2012. The position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a broadly educated, collegial, field-based geoscientist with a specialization in stratigraphy/sedimentology or related fields and a strong commitment to teaching and research at an undergraduate level.

The successful candidate is expected to develop a student-centered research program that includes some focus on southern New England or Mid-Atlantic geology and is willing to seek external funding to help support the Department and University missions.

Normal teaching responsibilities include 12 load credits per semester that may include introductory geoscience courses for non-science majors, sedimentology/stratigraphy, and historical geology. All faculty are expected to participate in student advising and committee assignments. Reassigned time is available for research and other scholarly activities on a competitive basis.

Required qualifications:
  • A Ph.D. in the geosciences is required at the time of appointment.
  • Evidence of commitment to undergraduate teaching, research and service.
Preferred qualifications:
Candidates with expertise in clastic sedimentology, Mesozoic/Pleistocene stratigraphy, and/or invertebrate paleontology are particularly suitable.

Application process:
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests and experience, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Thomas H. Fleming, Chair, Earth Science Department Search Committee, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515

Screening of applications will begin on January 17, 2012. Position will remain open until filled.

The Earth Science Department at SCSU consists of four full-time and six adjunct faculty who support a broad-based earth science curriculum with concentrations in geology, environmental earth science, and earth science secondary education (7-12). SCSU is part of the four-campus Connecticut State University system and hosts over 12,000 students in New Haven, Connecticut. Details regarding existing programs and facilities can be found at http://www.southernct.edu/earthscience/

GSA Subaru Minority Scholarship Nominations

We are pleased to announce that Subaru of America, Inc., in partnership with GSA, has funded a scholarship program to encourage minority undergraduate GSA student members to continue their studies in the geosciences. The Subaru Minority Student Scholarship Program provides US $1,500 to one student at an accredited university or college in each of the seven GSA Sections as nominated by the GSA Campus Representatives.  The funds are to be used to purchase text books, pay college fees, or attend GSA field trips or conferences.

In addition to the cash award, a complimentary student membership for 2013 will be granted. Meeting registration for this year’s GSA Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina will also be provided where a student awards reception will be held.

We are asking our Campus Reps to nominate one (1) minority student whom they believe will benefit and be encouraged to continue their studies in the geosciences by receiving this award.

Student Requirements for Nomination:
• Be a U.S. citizen and a member of a minority group (a ‘minority’ is described by the U.S. Census Bureau as being of Hispanic or Latino, African-American or Black, Asian, American-Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander ethnicity/race);
• Has taken at least two (2) introductory (first year) geoscience courses;
• Be enrolled in additional geoscience courses in the upcoming academic year;  and
• Be a current undergraduate student member of GSA.  Students who cannot afford the cost of membership may apply for a dues waiver through the membership assistance program.

Campus Rep Responsibilities and Timeline:

• Verify with the student that he/she is a member of a minority group as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau;
• Verify that the student has completed two introductory geoscience courses and is enrolled in geosciences classes for the upcoming academic year;
• Complete and return the nomination form via email to awards@geosociety.org no later than 9 April 2012;
• Nominations will be forwarded to the GSA Diversity in the Geosciences Committee for review; and
• All awards will be announced by 1 June 2012.

We hope you take advantage of this opportunity for your minority undergraduate students to be sponsored by Subaru of America, Inc.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Diane Lorenz-Olsen
Grants, Awards, and Recognition
The Geological Society of America
3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO USA 80301
awards@geosociety.org
(303) 357-1028

Geoscience cyberinfrastructure position at Idaho State University

Idaho State University Department of Geosciences has an opening for an Assistant Professor in Cyberinfrastructure. Position details are available at https://isujobs.net/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=138052

Area of research focus for this position is flexible.

Best regards,
Shannon
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Shannon Kobs Nawotniak
Assistant Professor
Department of Geosciences
Idaho State University