Ocean Blog

6th Coastal Altimetry Workshop

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Support for U.S.-based Student and Post-Doc Travel to the 6th Coastal Altimetry Workshop and 20-Years of Progress in Radar Altimetry
Symposium in Northern Italy, September 2012

Dear Colleagues:

NOAA in collaboration with the Oregon State University Co-op Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies is making funding available to
support student/post-doc travel from U.S. research institutions to two altimeter meetings that will be held in Northern Italy this coming
September: the 6th Coastal Altimetry Workshop (CAW-6, www.coastalt.eu/news) in Riva del Garda, Italy (September 20-21), and the 20-Years
of Progress in Radar Altimetry Symposium (www.altimetry2012.org) in Venice-Lido the following week (September 24-29). In addition, the
annual meeting of the Ocean Surface Topography Science Team (OSTST) will be held at the same venue on September 27-29.

We anticipate funding 4 graduate students or early career scientists (post-docs) at a maximum level of $5000. That should cover most of
the costs for both meetings (airfare and ground transportation, hotel costs and meals), if an effort is made to be economical. The
participants will be responsible for all costs that exceed the $5000.

The goal of this support is to help young scientists who are working in the U.S. and are beginning or planning to use altimeter data,
especially for coastal applications, but may be unfamiliar with the details of altimeter data retrieval in open- or coastal-ocean regions.
Some applications make direct use of along-track altimeter SLA or SSH, often in combination with other satellite or in situ data (coastal
radars, tide gauge SSH, mooring data, satellite SST, wind or ocean color). Another use involves assimilating altimeter and other data into
coastal or large-scale circulation models. The workshop in Riva del Garda will focus narrowly on issues involved in coastal research. In
contrast, the Venice “20-Year” symposium will cover all aspects of satellite radar altimetry research, on all scales, from meso- to
global. The OSTST portion of the Venice event will focus on the Jason series of missions that form the core of the altimeter climate
monitor activity.

Given the small number of awards available, each research group should forward information on a maximum of 2 potential attendees. This
information should include a CV and a brief description of ongoing or proposed research suitable for presentation at either the CAW-6 or
the OSTST Meeting.

Please forward application materials by May 1, 2012 at the latest. Applicants are expected to submit an abstract to either the CAW-6
workshop or the Ocean Surface Topography Science Team meeting (www.altimetry2012.org). The deadline for the former is TBD, but will
probably be sometime in June. The deadline for the latter is May 16.

Send the requests for travel support to:

Ted Strub: tstrub@coas.oregonstate.edu

Laury Miller: Laury.Miller@noaa.gov

Call for Abstracts: GPSS Science and Policy Summit and TED-style Talks

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

TED-style Talks May 3rd
GPSS will be hosting TED-style Talks on May 3rd, 2:30-5pm in the Burke Room at the Burke Museum. This event will be an opportunity for students and faculty to present their research in a concise way to encourage dialogue about the interface of science and policy. Any UW graduate or professional student or faculty member are welcome to attend and encouraged to submit a presentation abstract about the results and policy implications of their research. The best presentation will be voted on and a prize will be awarded.
Science and Policy Summit May 8th
The GPSS Science and Policy Summit will be accepting abstracts for poster presentations from across disciplines. Any UW graduate or professional student is welcome to submit an abstract about the results and policy implications of their research. This summit will be open to students and community members, including researchers and policy makers. Last year, posters came from disciplines such as health sciences, medicine, environment, built environment, and urban planning.
For details: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/scipol or contact Kristen Hosey: gpssres@uw.edu.

COASST internship credits available

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

We ARE looking to 2 students to sign up for 1-2 internship credits to bring COASST
up-to-speed on outer coast data collection efforts (northern California - Chukchi Sea, Alaska).

For those that don't already know, COASST is a citizen science project based at the University of Washington and
involves ~800 people in the collection of rigorous, scientific data on bird mortality in the Pacific Northwest.
The specific goals for this internship position are:

a) enter data; track species washing ashore this winter (Dec-Feb); provide updates to COASST staff (Charlie and
Jane)
b) respond to urgent outer-coast volunteer needs (supplies, identification requests)
c) select exceptional photos and quotes for data profiles in publications
d) identify lapsed sites; check in with surveyors; set training location priorities

This amounts to 6-8 hours/week for the full quarter. Missing the first week should not be too much of a problem -
we're here from 8am-6pm most days. Also some Saturdays.

So we're looking for a student with:
-Strong interest in science education and/or citizen science
-Background in biology or marine biology (some knowledge of birds, esp marine birds is good)
-Ability to commit to at least 6 hours/week, spring quarter for 1 internship credit
-Good organization skills (track sites, work under short timeline, move through data efficiently)
-Good communication skills (seek missing data from volunteers, coordinate with COASST staff)

Interested students are welcome to contact me via my info below; set up a time with Charlie and me to meet and
discuss after 1pm this Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (we're both in FSH 254B).

Professional Development Series for Grad and Professional Students

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Lightning Talks: Sustainability**

This event will feature 10 short presentations (5 minutes each) given by graduate students doing research on
topics related to the theme "Sustainability" environmental sciences, political science, business, education,
history, urban planning, humanities, technology, etc. This will be a fun, informal event that will allow grad
students to share their research across disciplines, make connections and build presentation skills. The event
will also include a presentation by a librarian on a Libraries collection/service related to this theme.

When: April 10 from 4:00-5:30

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Issues

As a graduate student or postdoc, is your intellectual property (research findings, patents, ideas) yours or does
it belong to the University of Washington? Find out and learn more about how issues of technology transfer and
intellection property.

When: April 17 from 3:30-4:30

Where: Research Commons, Green A (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Dennis Hanson

Zotero Drop-in Clinic

New to Zotero? Have questions about getting started with this citation management system? Come to this one-hour
drop-in clinic and get Zotero help. Bring your laptop and questions.

When: April 19 from 10:30-11:30

Where: Research Commons Red A (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Deb Raftus, Romance Languages and Literatures Librarian

Grant Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Learning how to write a strong grant is a skill and an art. In this session we focus on grant writing in the
humanities and social sciences. If you have current grants you are working on or considering, bring them to the
session or email them in advanced to Rebecca Aanerud (raan@u.washington.edu) be sure to indicate that grant
writing session in the subject line.

When: April 20 from 10:30-11:30

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Miriam Bartha, Associate Director, Simpson Center for the Humanities

Finding the Mentors You Need as a Graduate Student

There is no question that mentors are incredibly important as you work your way through graduate school. But, how
do you find good mentors? What if your advisor is not your primary mentor? Should you have more than one mentor?
This presentation helps you think about the mentoring relationship and how find and build good mentoring
relationships.

When: May 4, from 10:30-11:30

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenters: Sabrina Bonaparte, Nick Muy, and Rebecca Aanerud

Grant Writing for NIH (and other health science related grants)

This session is ideal for students and postdocs in health sciences, psychology, social work, anthropology,
biology, etc. But, it is open to all students.

When: May 11 (time TBD)

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of Allen Library)

Presenters Professors Kelly Edwards

Grant Writing for NSF

This session is ideal for students and postdocs in the STEM fields, But, it is open to all students.

When: May 14 from 11:30-12:30

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Professor Jeff Berman

Zotero Drop-in Clinic

New to Zotero? Have questions about getting started with this citation management system? Come to this one-hour
drop-in clinic and get Zotero help. Bring your laptop and questions.

When: May 16 from 3:30-4:30

Where: Research Commons Red A (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Deepa Banerjee, South Asian Studies Librarian

Turning Your Dissertation into a Book

This popular session explains the process of finding a publisher, submitting a book proposal, and working with an
editor, among other details that help you transition your dissertation into a book.

When: May 17 (time TBD)

Where: Odegaard 220

Presenters: Lorri Hagman, Executive Editor, UW Press & Tim Jewell, Director, Information Resources and Scholarly
Communication, UW Libraries

Ongoing:

Graduate Student Writing Drop-In Consultation
Spring Quarter Research Commons drop-in writing consultations for graduate students only begin March 29th. The
Odegaard Writing and Research Center offers morning drop-in consultations in the Research Commons -- for graduate
students only -- twice a week. Tutors staffing these consulting hours are experienced in supporting graduate level
research and writing for a wide range of academic and professional purposes. Unlike traditional OWRC sessions,
these consultations may last up to 1.5 hours to better accommodate larger projects
When: Mondays & Thursdays 10:30-Noon

Where: Research Commons Red B (ground floor of the Allen Library)

*in partnership with the UW Career Center

**in partnership with the UW Libraries

Nicholas T. Muy

Graduate Assistant for Professional Development

The Graduate School

301S Loew Hall-Box 352191, Seattle, WA 98195
206.616.6016 fax 206.543.8798
muynt@uw.edu grad.washington.edu

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Summer Jobs for Good Causes

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that
works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We
run campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment
America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to
help win environmental and social justice campaigns.

In recent summers our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our
coasts, repeal Don?t Ask Don?t Tell, and increase food safety standards to
make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills.

Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our
locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have
excellent communication skills.

As a member of our staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our
partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You
will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build
coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain
knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to
effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the
political process.

We will be holding information sessions and interviews at the University of
Washington from April 3-5 at 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm each day. All sessions
will be held in Condon Hall 223D. To apply, please visit
www.jobsforgoodcauses.org or call 800-75-EARTH (753-2784). Or fill out this
form to receive more information.

____________________________

Connor Lee
Citizen Outreach Director ? Seattle

Fund for the Public Interest

clee@fundstaff.org

Peace Corps Event - April 11th

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Peace Corps is hosting a general information session on Wednesday April 11th, from 5-6:30pm in Thomson Hall, room 125. Learn
about the how you can put your skills to work serving a community abroad and the benefits of Peace Corps service. This will be a
joint information session with City Year, an AmeriCorps organization that coordinates one year teaching positions in urban
schools. Come talk to a representative, learn more about the application process, and how to make yourself a more competitive
applicant! We hope to see you there.

Andreas Hewitt • Peace Corps Event Coordinator • University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810

Seattle, WA 98195-2810

Direct 206-616-5801

Estuarine Field Studies - Canada summer 2012 study abroad program

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Estuarine Field Studies: The Natural and Cultural History of Clayoquot Sound, Canada

This program is offered by the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Environmental Program and provides students
with 12 credits:

* TESC 445 Estuarine Field Studies (7 credits)

* TESC 247 Maritime History and Science in the Pacific Northwest (5 credits)

Students participate in an intensive international oceanographic field study of the various inlets and fjords of Clayoquot Sound near Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Working in research teams on small boats, they will investigate the current physical, chemical, biological and geologic
characteristics of this estuarine system within the greater context of the larger scale west coast Vancouver Island ecosystem. In addition, students will explore the natural and cultural history of the region and examine the impact of this history on natural resource use on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Course dates are July 20 - August 24, 2012, which includes a 10-day stay at the research station in Tofino, Canada
(August 7 - 17). On-campus preparation will precede the ten days of field work and final project wrap up will
follow at UW Tacoma. Informational meetings will be held during the Spring Quarter 2012 to prepare students for
travel.

Program leaders (and environmental science faculty) Cheryl Greengrove and Julie Masura will take a maximum of *10*
students on this program so don’t wait to apply.

www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs/estuarine-field-studies-natural-cultural-history-clayoquot-sound-canada

Cheers and good luck!

***********************************

Tracey Norris

Study Abroad Coordinator

International Programs

University of Washington Tacoma

1900 Commerce Street

Tacoma, WA 98402-3100

Ph: 253-692-4426 Fax: 253-692-5643

uwtintl@uw.edu

www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs

The Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

This is a kind reminder that the Summer Undergraduate Research Program
deadline is April 13. See below for more details:

'The Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) offers
undergraduates the opportunity to work in a science, technology, engineering
or mathematics research position that will complement their studies. Student
researchers work under the guidance of a faculty member, postdoctoral
scholar or research scientist at the University of Washington.'

http://www.waspacegrant.org/for_students/student_internships/wsgc_internship
s/SURP_for_students.html

CLUE is hiring Tutors!!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment (CLUE) is hiring for a variety of tutor positions for the end of this quarter and the 2012-2013 school year.

We are hiring
- A FRONT DESK MANAGER
- CHEMISTRY TUTORS
- MATH TUTORS
- PHYSICS TUTORS
- A STATS TUTOR
- WRITING ADVISERS

Please encourage your students to check out our website and apply. Deadlines and descriptions located on the website, www.depts.washington.edu/clue, under the 'Working with Us' tab.