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Emerging Leaders in Science & Society (ELISS)

Monday, November 05, 2012

Dear graduate and professional students:

Do you like to discuss current events and to learn about the latest breakthroughs and ideas in areas outside of your field? Do you want to make a difference in the world, but aren’t quite sure yet exactly how to do it? If your answers to these questions are a resounding “yes,” we invite you to join the signature drive in support of a new program for people just like you.

Emerging Leaders in Science & Society (ELISS) is hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a grassroots effort developed by former grad students who believe that you are a valuable resource for society and have heard your pleas for more opportunities to contribute to solutions for real-world problems. Through a competitive selection process, ELISS will create cross-disciplinary, national teams of students and advisors in theme areas such as health, environment, community, or economy. Each team will work to inform local and national understanding of a particular challenge within their theme area, which might range from the role of universities in regional economic development to food security in a drought.

Solving tough challenges requires innovative solutions at the boundaries of disciplines and collaboration among people with a variety of experience, skills, and perspectives. That’s why ELISS welcomes talented graduate and professional students from ALL fields, including natural and social sciences, engineering, business, law, medicine, humanities, and the arts. It welcomes basic and applied researchers and those who are training to become practitioners in fields ranging from journalism to health care. Imagine what you could accomplish as part of this community of talented people who want to change the world, both during the program and throughout your career -- be it in academia, industry, government or a non-profit.

Interested? Here’s the catch -- only students at partner campuses may apply for ELISS. If you would like your campus to be considered for participation, sign here to let us know, and share the link on Facebook to recruit other students. Campus partners will be selected based on the number of students who sign and disciplines represented.

To learn more about the program, please visit our website, www.aaas.org/eliss. We anticipate releasing a call for applications in Spring of 2013.

We hope to see some of you in our inaugural class! Until then, best of luck with your studies.

The ELISS staff

WINTER COURSE IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Monday, November 05, 2012

WINTER COURSE IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION -- OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ANY
DISCIPLINE
COM597G Science Communication
Meets Tuesdays 930-1220 in CMU 242
Instructor: Usha Lee McFarling, Artist in Residence

This class is a seminar, discussion-based class that also provides skill
development in communication. The course will teach you skills that will
allow you to become a better communicator of scientific, technical or
academic concepts in a variety of formats and also provide a forum for the
group to take a deeper look at the many challenges -- and opportunities --
facing science communication and science literacy in our modern, highly
technological age.

Please enroll early if you are interested as the class tends to fill. A
detailed course description is attached.

For more information, contact the instructor, Usha Lee McFarling
usha3@uw.edu

UW Pipeline Environmental Alternative Spring Break 2013

Monday, November 05, 2012

Interested in environmental education?
Thinking about what to do during Spring Break?
Want to work with amazing young people across the state of Washington?

Apply for Pipeline Project's 2013 Environmental Alternative Spring Break (EASB) program!

The Pipeline Project is sending two teams of five students to two Washington state schools (Quileute Tribal School, La Push &
Brewster Elementary School, Brewster) during UW's spring break from March 24th-March 29th to work on an environmental education
project. UW students will facilitate environmental science lessons with elementary and middle school students and learn about the
local ecology and environmental issues of the region. This project is a part of the larger Pipeline Alternative Spring Break Program
that facilitates literacy/arts projects across the state of Washington.

Environmental ASB members will enroll in a 2-credit EDUC 401 preparation seminar during Winter quarter 2012 (Thursdays from 4:30-5:50
pm) to plan, design and practice an inquiry-based, hands-on environmental science curriculum to be taught during spring break.
Students will also explore issues of rural and tribal education in addition to the field of environmental education. In addition,
students will tutor in a local environmental education program or K-8 classroom during the winter quarter for 2 - 2.5 hours/week.

Interested? Apply now! Applications due 5 pm on 11/16/12. Please visit our website for application instructions and materials:

http://expd.washington.edu/pipeline/asb/environmental-asb.html

L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women In Science

Monday, November 05, 2012

November 5 is the commencement of the L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science 2013 Fellowship Program. The applications will be available at www.lorealusa.com under the For Women In Science/US Fellowship tab. The program is entering its tenth year and since its launch in 2003, L'Oréal USA's Fellowship program has recognized and rewarded 45 extraordinarily talented young women scientists engaged in breakthrough research projects at leading universities and research institutions across the country.

I invite you to partner with us to communicate this special fellowship program for exceptional female post-doctoral researchers to your community.

The L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science awards five post-doctoral women scientists with grants of up to $60,000. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering and mathematics.

I have attached materials to help you share information about this prestigious fellowship program with your community, and hope that with your help we can encourage some of your institution’s outstanding women post-docs to apply.

Attached, please find (attachment may appear at bottom of email):

• 8 1/2 x 11 (full page) Call for Application Poster
• 8 1/2 x 11 (full page) Ad
• (1 each) 1/3, 1/4, 1/2 page Print Advertising

Additionally, for your information I have attached a brief description of the L'Oréal USA For Women In Science Program.

I thank you for considering this fellowship opportunity for your community and appreciate your partnership in advancing the role of women in science.

The application and more information on the Fellowships can be found on our website, http://www.lorealusa.com as of November 5. We will also be communicating additional information via our Facebook page: L’Oreal USA For Women In Science. Should you have any questions or require more information, please e-mail me at vniz@us.loreal.com

Sincerely,

Virginia J. Niz
L'Oreal USA
575 Fifth Avenue - 34 Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-984-4474

2014 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Monday, November 05, 2012

2014 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Federal Funding Opportunity #NOAA-OAR-SG-2014-2003518: www.grants.gov

Sea Grant's national marine policy fellowship provides eligible graduate students a one-year work experience on the staff of the U.S. Congress or with a Federal agency dealing with marine issues. The fellowship allows students to share their academic expertise with policy makers in Washington, D.C., and offers a first-hand look at how science is used in the policy arena and how decisions are made. Graduate students who have demonstrated skills and experience in marine or aquatic science or policy are encouraged to apply.

Applications are due to Washington Sea Grant February 15, 2013

Washington Sea Grant Application Information and Guidelines: www.wsg.washington.edu/education/fellowships/Knauss

National Sea Grant Office - General Information: www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss

Please contact Nancy Reichley at sgfellow@u.washington.edu or 206.685.8302 for more information.

Junior Professor in Physical Oceanography

Monday, November 05, 2012

The Christian-Albrechts-University strives to attract more qualified women for professorships.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the Christian-Albrechts-University at Kiel, Germany, and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel invite applications for a Junior Professorship in Physical Oceanography (W1)
with a starting date of April 1, 2013. The position is embedded at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel in the research unit Physical Oceanography which is part of the research division Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics.

The research interests of the applicant should be in process oriented observational physical oceanography and related data/model analysis. A focus might include processes relevant for ocean and climate dynamics, wind-driven and thermohaline circulation, water mass transformation, and air-sea interaction. An interest in using modern observational methods, including shipboard, moored, and glider observations is desired. Close collaboration within the research division and
multidisciplinary cooperation with other research groups in Kiel is expected. International collaboration within the EU and beyond is encouraged. A PhD in Physical Oceanography or a related field is required.

A successful applicant will pursue outstanding and internationally recognized research in physical oceanography. It is expected that the applicant participates in the educational program of Climate Physics by offering practicals and a limited amount of teaching in physical oceanography at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Many of the lectures will be given in English. The
willingness to learn German is expected.

The W1 Junior Professors will initially be appointed for 3 years („Beamtenverhältnis auf Zeit”); after positive evaluation, the Junior Professor position will be extended by up to 3 additional years.

The position is opened with respect to Art. § 64 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein. For additional information about the position please contact Prof. Dr. M. Visbeck (mvisbeck@geomar.de); detailed information about the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel can be found under http://www.geomar.de .

The Christian-Albrechts-University and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel are seeking to increase the number of women in faculty positions and encourage applications from qualified women. Female applicants will be given priority if their qualifications and achievements are equal to those of male applicants.
 

Applications from scientists with disabilities will be given priority in case of equal qualifications.

Applications in English including a curriculum vitae, certificates of academic degrees, list of publications, list of teaching experience detailing lectures and courses, as well as a statement on current and future research interests together with private and academic mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone number should be submitted by November 27, 2012 to The Dean, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Christian-Albrechts-University, D-24098 Kiel, Germany.

Anchor QEA Graduate Student Scholarships

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Anchor QEA, a national environmental science and engineering consulting firm with several offices in Washington state, is offering scholarships to graduate students majoring in fisheries; environmental sciences; planning/land use; landscape architecture; or coastal, geotechnical or environmental engineering with an aquatic/waterfront emphasis. Applications are due November 14, 2011 and the scholarship will be awarded in January 2012.

http://anchorqea.com/firm/firm_scholarship.html

Harry S. Truman and Morris K & Steward L Udall Scholarship

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Do you hope to be a “change agent” and improve the way organizations/institutions serve the public?
Are there conditions in our society or the environment that trouble you, that you want to tackle?
Have you participated in community service/volunteer opportunities, internships, advocacy or interest groups, environmental work, partisan or nonpartisan political activities, ASUW, student organizations, or military/ROTC?

Then you might be a strong candidate for the Truman and/or the Udall Scholarships.

The Harry S. Truman and Morris K. Udall Scholarships award students actively involved in their communities and campus. Each scholarship has a strong emphasis on the importance of leadership and commitment to public service and provides selected scholars with an opportunity to network with likeminded peers, groups and leaders in public policy.

Applicants for the both Scholarship must meet the following:
Attend an accredited college or university.
Be nominated by a Truman Faculty Representative.
Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

FOR THE TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP, STUDENTS MUST :
· Be in the upper quarter of their junior class on track to graduate between December 2013 and August 2014.

Eligible students receive up to $30,000 from the Truman Scholarship for graduate or professional school, a summer internships in congressional, governmental or non-governmental organizations in Washington D.C., and a leadership week with the Truman Foundation.

FOR THE UDALL SCHOLARSHIP, STUDENTS MUST
Applicants for the Udall Scholarship must meet the following:
· Must be a sophomore or junior at time of application.

Eligible students receive up to $5,000 from the Udall Scholarship for undergraduate education, networking opportunities with the Udall Family, Udall Foundation and Professionals in the environmental field, and a leadership weekend with the Udall Foundation.

Campus Application Deadline: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 11:45 p.m.

Upcoming Information Sessions: All Session Held 171 Mary Gates Hall, Team Room
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Morris K and Steward Udall Scholarship
3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2012,
2:30 – 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012,
2:00 - 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Truman: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/truman or National website: http://www.truman.gov/
Udall: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/morrisundergraduate or National website: http://www.udall.gov

For UW Campus Application Information, please contact:
Mona Pitre-Collins, mpitre@uw.edu
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards:

Mona

Mona Pitre-Collins | Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity | 171 Mary Gates Hall | Box 352803
University of Washington | Seattle | WA 98195 | 206-221-6059 | Fax 206-616-4389
http://exp.washington.edu/scholarships

Spend your summer as an intern in Alaska!

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Sheila Cameron, Internship Coordinator from Alaska Fish and Game will be hosting an information table in Anderson 116 from 9-11am on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012. If you cannot make it, please contact Sheila Cameron directly at: sheila.cameron@alaska.gov.