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Celebrating the “Blue Marble” An unplanned photograph taken more of water on our planet visible in the “Blue than 20,000 miles from Earth may have had Marble” photo clearly separates us from all more influence on humanity than any other others in the solar system. The flows and photograph in our history. interactions of clouds as part of our weather Forty years ago this week, on 7 Decem- also appear prominently in the photo. The ber 1972, geologist Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, interconnectedness of all the spheres— an astronaut and a member of the crew of hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, and Apollo 17, took the photograph of the Earth lithosphere—into one sphere is the power of that is often credited with changing the way this image and of later images of the Earth people think about our planet. The first pho- taken from unmanned spacecraft. Together, tograph of the entire round, fully illuminated these photographs form what NASA calls the Earth was snapped at more than 20,000 miles “Blue Marble” series. from Earth a little more than 5 hours after Apollo 17’s launch. Apollo 17, on its way to A Symbol of a Fragile Earth the Moon and with the capsule oriented such that the Sun was directly facing the Earth, For me, 1972 was the year I decided to had reached a distance far enough away for switch my career from engineering to study- the crew to see the entire planet [Reinert, ing the chemistry and physics of the Earth’s 2011]. The crew was instructed not to take atmosphere. I cannot say that the “Blue Mar- photographs at that time, but the astronauts ble” photo made a difference in that deci- were fascinated by their views of the Earth. sion, but I can say that the first time I saw Although the crew had already taken that photograph it took my breath away. other photographs, this one was special. The Earth looked so fragile, very unlike the Apollo 17 was the last manned lunar mis- roughness of the earth beneath my feet. sion, and yet the astronauts on board were Like everyone else, I had seen many art- the only three thus far to see the full Earth. ists’ depictions and models of the Earth, but Apollo 17’s perspectives of Earth did not none of those had the same visceral impact end with the “Blue Marble” photo. After two on me as did seeing our planet surrounded of the Apollo 17 crew landed on the Moon by the blackness of space, sitting there alone and had finished their first major task—­ with nothing to support it.

getting the rover assembled on the Moon’s I was not alone in feeling that the pho- NASA ­surface—­astronaut Eugene Cernan was dis- tograph evoked how beautiful, fragile, and The “Blue Marble” photograph, taken 7 December 1972 by the Apollo 17 crew about 5 hours tracted by the view of the Earth in the dis- unique our home is and how important it after launch. tance. He called to Schmitt, who was work- is to understand and preserve it. Seeing for ing with him on the Moon’s surface: “Oh, the first time “our” “Blue Marble” in a vast our weather, we tend to think of the atmo- boundaries between nations. Astronaut Rus- man. Hey, Jack, just stop. You owe yourself void has brought home to many how much sphere as being vast. Not only does this sell Scheickhart, in describing his experi- 30 seconds to look up over the South Mas- we depend on the Earth and that it is our atmosphere sustain life on Earth through ence from space on the Apollo 9 mission sif and look at the Earth!” Schmitt replied, responsibility to protect the health and ­well-​ the interplay of oxygen and carbon diox- said, “When you go around the Earth in an “What? The Earth?” Cernan instructed, “Just ­being of this collective, interdependent eco- ide in different forms of life, but it also pro- hour and half, you begin to recognize that look up there.” Schmitt quipped, “Ah! You system. So it is not surprising that the “Blue vides special protections to life through the your identity is with the whole thing. And seen one Earth, you’ve seen them all.” Usu- Marble” became the symbol of the environ- existence of the ozone layer, which protects that makes a change. You look down there ally, the quote ends there, but what Cernan mental movement that had started with the organisms from harmful levels of solar ultra- and you can’t imagine how many borders said next just as he got back to work on the first Earth Day two and half years earlier. violet radiation, and the greenhouse effect, and boundaries you cross, again and again rover hints at why scientists devote so much Indeed, the “Blue Marble” and other pic- which, because of h­ eat-­​trapping gases in and again, and you don’t even see them. time to studying our planet. He said, “No you tures from space (most notably, the “Earth- the atmosphere, prevents ours from being a And from where you see it, the thing is a haven’t, babe. When you begin to believe rise” photograph taken from Apollo 8) are frozen planet. But the thinness we see from whole, the Earth is a whole, and it’s so beau- that…” often mentioned as playing a significant space brings home to us why we need to be tiful. You wish you could take a person in By the time the Apollo team got back role in the growth of environmental aware- concerned about pollution and the effects each hand, one from each side in the vari- to Earth, they were surprised to see that ness during the 1970s. Many “green” organi- we are having on those very aspects that ous conflicts, and say, Look. Look at it from various environmental organizations had zations have used the photograph in their protect us. this perspective. Look at that. What’s impor- already picked up this exchange; as a reports and advertisements. Robert Poole, To some degree, it is surprising just how tant?’” [Schweickart, 1977]. result, posters and ­T-shirts were beginning in his book Earthrise: How Man First Saw large a role the “Blue Marble” has had in Poet Archibald MacLeish, in the book Rid- to appear that had the picture of the “Blue the Earth, quotes ecologist Donald Worster, the environmental movement. As Joseph N. ers on the Earth: Essays and Recollections Marble” and the saying “You seen one Earth, who explained that the “Blue Marble” was Tatarewicz of the University of Maryland, [MacLeish, 1978], makes a similar statement you’ve seen them all.” “a stunning revelation…Its thin film of life… Baltimore County put it, “It is a great irony in a different way. Because of images like Actually, the “Blue Marble” shows the was far thinner and far more vulnerable than that this photograph should become the the “Blue Marble” photograph, “for the first Earth from afar as the complex system of air, anyone had ever imagined.” Poole goes on icon for environmental stewardship and an time in all of time men have seen it [Earth] water, and land we all recognize: “Its blue to say, “Suddenly the image of the Earth was awareness of the limits of technology and not as continents or oceans from the little expanse of ocean, its thin yet dynamic veil everywhere; it seemed to some to mark ‘a science, since it was made possible largely distance of a hundred miles or two or three, of atmosphere, and its brown and green jig- new phase of civilisation’, the beginning of by technological systems originally designed but seen it from the depth of space; seen it saw of continents all give the Earth a vitality the ‘age of ecology’”—slogans of a society for military purposes. Still, ‘The Blue Mar- whole and round and beautiful and small.” not seen anywhere else in the known uni- coming to grips with its place in the vastness ble’ is an aesthetic of considerable power He then went a step further to imagine how verse” (National Geographic Society, http://​ of space [Poole, 2008]. and ­simplicity—and one acquired through this would affect humanity: “To see the science­ ​.­nationalgeographic​.com/​­science/​ As an atmospheric scientist, I have been very complex and even accidental means” Earth as we now see it, small and beautiful space/​­solar​-­system/​earth/). The abundance particularly struck by the thinness of the (see “The Blue Marble,” http://­​invention​ in that eternal silence where it floats, is to atmosphere in the “Blue Marble” photograph .smithsonian­ .org/​ resources/​­ online​­ _​ articles­ ​ see ourselves as riders on the Earth together, and in the many other photographs taken _detail­ ​.aspx​?id​=552). As astronaut Bill brothers on that bright loveliness in the D. J. Wuebbles from space. Sitting on the Earth, watching Anders of Apollo 8 once stated, “It’s ironic unending night…who see now they are truly that we had come to study the Moon” when brothers.” the trip to the Moon was “really discovering Taking this one step further, Poole [2008] the Earth.” calls the “Blue Marble” “a photographic man- ifesto for global justice.” A Glimpse of a United World

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“Blue Marble” “You have to literally just pinch yourself and cont. from page 509 ask yourself the question, silently: Do you know where you are at this point in time and space, and in reality and in existence, when A Public Transformed growth (American Institute of Physics, http://​ you can look out the window and you’re www.aip​ ​.org/​­statistics/). looking at the most beautiful star in the Looking closer at ourselves, we will No study can quantify how the “Blue Mar- ­heavens—the most beautiful because it’s the TRANSACTIONS likely never know exactly what impact the ble” image has changed societal attitudes. one we understand and we know, it’s home, AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION “Blue Marble” has had on the geosciences However, anecdotally, the “Blue Marble” it’s people, family, love, life—and besides The Newspaper of the Earth and Space Sciences over the last 40 years. I find it interesting photograph made it difficult for us to look that it is beautiful. You can see from pole to that younger geoscientists have grown up at our lives and our planet in the same way. Editors pole and across oceans and continents and entirely with this view of the Earth and take Physician and atmospheric chemist James you can watch it turn and there’s no strings Christina M. S. Cohen: California Institute it as their birthright that the Earth is in their Lovelock, in his book Gaia: A New Look holding it up, and it’s moving in a blackness of Technology, Pasadena, Calif., USA; cohen@ at Life on Earth [Lovelock, 1979] put it this srl.caltech.edu care. that is almost beyond conception.” However, we do know that subsequent to way: “To my mind, the outstanding spin- I cannot imagine a better description of José D. Fuentes: Department of Meteorology, the emergence of a perspective of Earth as off from space research is not new technol- the “Blue Marble,” our home. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., USA; [email protected] a fragile home, there has been a dramatic ogy. The real bonus has been that for the increase in the study of our planet and its first time in human history we have had a References Wendy S. Gordon: University of Texas at Aus- chance to look at the Earth from space, and tin, Austin,Tex., USA; [email protected] environment. Since 1972, AGU has grown by almost a factor of 6, from 10,592 members the information gained from seeing from American Geosciences Institute (2009), Status of David Halpern: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to now more than 62,000 members. For the the outside our ­azure-​­green planet in all the geoscience workforce 2009, report, Alexan- Pasadena, Calif., USA; davidhalpern29@gmail. dria, Va. com last several years, I have had the pleasure its global beauty has given rise to a whole to chair the Global Environmental Change new set of questions and answers.” Those Lovelock, J. (1979), Gaia: A New Look at Life on Carol A. Stein: Department of Earth and focus group within AGU; this focus group few people who have been to space seem Earth, Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, U. K. Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at MacLeish, A. (1978), Riders on the Earth: Essays to have been the ones most affected by Chicago, Chicago, Ill., USA; [email protected] has grown extremely rapidly in recent years and Recollections, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, and now has more than 11,600 members this beauty. Astronaut Alan Shepard, com- Mass. Editor in Chief associated with it. From 1972 to 2011, 24,342 mander on Apollo 14, showed this emotion Poole, R. (2008), Earthrise: How Man First Saw the Barbara T. Richman: AGU, Washington, D. C., Ph.D.s were awarded in the geosciences in when he said, “If somebody’d said before Earth, Yale Univ. Press, New Haven, Conn. USA; eos_ [email protected] the United States (C. Keane, American Geo- the flight, Are you going to get carried Reinert, A. (2011), The Blue Marble shot: Our first sciences Institute, private communication, away looking at the Earth from the moon? complete photograph of Earth, Atlantic, 12 April. Editorial Advisory Board 2012). The number of ­Ph.D.-­​granting depart- I would have [said], No, no way. But yet [Available at http://​www​.­theatlantic​.com/​ ments has grown from 210 to about 250 over when I first looked back at the Earth, stand- ­technology/​­archive/​­2011/​04/​the​-blue​-­marble​-shot​ M. Lee Allison Earth and Space Science -our​-first​-­complete​-­photograph​-of​-earth/​237167/.] Informatics this time period. At the undergraduate level ing on the moon, I cried” (see http://​www​ Schweickart, R. (1977), No frames, no boundar- .­nmspacemuseum​.org/​­halloffame/detail​­ ​.php​ Nathan T. Bridges Planetary Sciences the number of ­degree-​g­ ranting programs ies, in Earth’s Answer: Explorations of Planetary ?id​=55). It will be interesting as we look at Roland Bürgmann Tectonophysics in the geosciences has swelled from 300 Culture at the Lindisfarne Conferences, edited by in 1972 to just shy of 700 now. Undergradu- the future of the first tourists going to space M. Katz, W. P. Marsh, and G. Gordon Thompson, Michael A. Ellis Earth and Planetary ate and graduate enrollments in the geosci- to see if the view of the “Blue Marble” will pp. 3–13, Harper and Row, New York. Surface Processes ences especially grew substantially during affect them in the same way. Arlene M. Fiore Atmospheric Sciences the 1960s and 1970s [American Geosciences The “Blue Marble” and the photographs Author Information Nicola J. Fox Space Physics and Aeronomy Institute, 2009]. In comparison, enrollments that have come after it have given us a fresh Michael N. Gooseff Hydrology in undergraduate and graduate physics pro- look at the world around us. Apollo 17 astro- Donald J. Wuebbles, Department of Atmospheric grams have been roughly constant over the naut Eugene Cernan has reflected about his Seth S. Haines Near-Surface Geophysics Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana; E-mail: last 4 decades and have not seen this kind of experience on that flight [seeRienert , 2011]: [email protected] Kristine C. Harper History of Geophysics Keith D. Koper Seismology At the hearing, Warren Zapol, chair of the Xin-Zhong Liang Global Environmental Change U.S. National Research Council’s Commit- Stephen Macko Education NEWS tee on Future Science Opportunities in Ant- Stefan Maus Geomagnetism arctica and the Southern Ocean, said that and Paleomagnetism “many in the science community are wor- Jerry L. Miller Ocean Sciences ried about the potential impacts of the Blue Peter Olson Study of the Earth’s Deep Interior Congress Reviews Antarctic Program Report Ribbon Panel’s recommendations on the conduct of science. With limited resources, Thomas H. Painter Cryosphere Sciences The U.S. National Science Foundation meeting of the National Science Board. He we need to assure a balance between Roger A. Pielke Sr. Natural Hazards (NSF) agrees with most of the recommen- noted that some report recommendations, improving our capability to support our Len Pietrafesa Societal Impacts dations that are detailed in the U.S. Ant- including those regarding U.S. icebreaker future presence in Antarctica and the actual and Policy Sciences arctic Program Blue Ribbon Panel’s 23 July capabilities, require action by other parts of conduct of research today.” Michael Poland Geodesy report about Antarctic infrastructure, logis- the federal government. Norman Augustine, chair of the panel Paul R. Renne Volcanology, Geochemistry, tics, and other concerns, NSF director Subra The report, More and Better Science in Ant- report, said that if Antarctic logistics and Petrology Suresh said at a 15 November hearing of the arctica Through Increased Logistical Effec- improved, “without question” more money could go to science. He added that if federal Sarah L. Shafer Paleoceanography House of Representatives Committee on Sci- tiveness, in part calls for diverting some and Paleoclimatology ence, Space, and Technology. Suresh said planned science expenditures over the next budget sequestration occurs with an 8.2% this does not mean there are areas where 4 years to help upgrade the science support cut to NSF, it would “disproportionately” Adrian Tuck Nonlinear Geophysics NSF may have differences with the report; system, noting that subsequent savings on affect the science rather than the logistics Sergio Vinciguerra Mineral and Rock Physics an NSF internal task force is still conducting infrastructure and other expenses would aspects of the U.S. Antarctic program. Jeffrey M. Welker Biogeosciences its review. Suresh said NSF will present its allow for increased science funding while Earle Williams Atmospheric response to the report at the 4–5 December ensuring safe and effective science support. —Randy Showstack, Staff Writer and Space Electricity Staff open-ended, real-world explorations that make science come alive for students and Editorial and Production: Randy Showstack, help bridge the gap between current scien- Senior Writer; Mohi Kumar, Science Writer/­ FORUM Editor; Ernie Balcerak, Writer/Editor; F­ aith A. tific research and the secondary classroom, Ishii, Program Mana­ ger; Tricia McCarter-Joseph, ultimately improving student achievement in Production Assistant; Liz Castenson, Editor’s science and mathematics [Silverman, 2009]. Assistant; Brittany Diggs and Diane Elliott, Copy Editors Collaborative Partnerships Help Bridge the Gap Collaborations between teachers and sci- entists can be made mutually beneficial by Advertising: Tel: +1-202-777-7536; E-mail: Between Science and Education improving teachers’ scientific knowledge ­[email protected]; Christy Hanson, Manager; Robyn Bassett, Classified and Display Ad Sales and scientists’ communication skills while Scientists talk to scientists and edu- The Need for Collaborative Partnerships forming sustained partnerships between sci- Creative Services: Brian Kelm, Manager; cators talk to educators, but seldom do Valerie Bassett, Marisa Grotte, and Nancy Sims, entists and educators [Dressner and Worley, the two camps interact in a collaborative Recent studies have suggested that the 2006]. Electronic ­Graphics Specialists fashion. This gap between science and United States, as a society, is falling behind ©2012. American Geophysical Union. All Rights education results in poor student achieve- in science and mathematics, particularly Development of Collaborative Partnerships Reserved. Material in this issue may be photo- ment and a general lack of interest in at the upper levels of secondary education copied by individual scientists for research or class- room use. Permission is also granted to use short sciences. (Trends in International Mathematics and We have developed a model, which we quotes, figures, and tables for publication in sci- To address the gap, we developed a Science Study, http://​nces​.ed​.gov/​timss/). call the ­Scientist-​­Educator Partnership Pro- entific books and journals. For permission for any model for partnering scientists, educators, Additional reports suggest that relatively other uses, contact the AGU Publications Office. gram, to foster collaborative partnerships and students in a 6 week ­research-­​education few students relate to scientific concepts or that help facilitate communication between Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union collaboration, designed to provide mean- understand the scientific process National[ (ISSN 0096-3941) is published weekly except research science and education. To test this ingful communication between science and Academy of Sciences, 2007; American Associ- model, we assembled ­four-​­member teams, the last week of December by the American education spheres. Our program involved a Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave., NW, Wash- ation for the Advancement of Science, Proj- each consisting of a research scientist, grad- ington, DC 20009, USA. Periodical Class postage team of participants who worked together ect 2061, http://​www​.­project2061​.org]. uate student, secondary science teacher, and paid at Washington, D. C., and at additional mail- to learn from one another and to convey Studies show that partnerships between undergraduate student. Each team focused ing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes research concerning coastal ocean systems research and formal education institu- to Member Service Center, 2000 Florida Ave., through developing an education mo­ dule—​ NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA. Member Service tions can establish the necessary links to Forum cont. on next page Center: 8:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. 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McEntee, Executive Director/CEO audiences. Our hope is that this model of focused interaction between scientists, stu- http://www.agu.org/pubs/eos A conference to bring together scientists and policymakers to discuss the dents, and educators to produce educational materials can serve as a guide to those inter- challenges facing our society ested in generating educational materials spc.agu.org involving other topics in the geosciences. 012_979 510 Eos VOLUME 93 NUMBER 49 4 DECEMBER 2012

Forum interactions between biological, chemi- cont. from page 510 cal, and physical factors. During the past Collaborative Partnership: 50 years, increases in nutrients and labile Scientic research on one relevant research topic associated organics derived from human activities Educational resource development with coastal ocean systems, matched with on land have infiltrated runoff, throw- the scientist’s area of expertise. The com- ing many coastal ecosystems out of bal- ponents of the ­Scientist-​­Educator Program ance when these substances reach the sea, included a 6-week ­research-​­education expe- which results in expanded hypoxic regions. rience and the development of an education Although scientists across the globe are module associated with the research. studying the controlling factors and eco- Scientists Educators To initiate the ­Scientist-​­Educator Partner- logical effects of hypoxic zones, public Knowledge Transfer ship Program, we first selected a scientist knowledge of these processes is limited. who was conducting research in coastal sys- Recent media attention on dead zones tems and was willing to work with a part- has increased public awareness; however, Enhanced communication skills Benets & Increased scientic knowledge details of the causes and consequences of nership team. Next, we assembled the team Education and outreach experienc e PPersonal Yields Enhanced teaching skills through an application process. The team hypoxia are often poorly explained. members first participated in a 2-day orienta- Our “Dead Zone” ­Scientist-​­Educator Part- tion where they learned about the program nership team worked together to study and research topic, practiced teamwork, and hypoxia and to produce an educational mod- Increased student achievement shared ideas about the assembly of the edu- ule focusing on dead zones and the associ- cation materials focused around their topic. ated scientific research. This Web module The orientation was immediately followed (http://​www​.­teachoceanscience​.net/teaching​­ ​ Fig. 1. Visual representation of the collaborative partnership between scientists and educators and by a 6-week research and education experi- _resources/­ ​­education_​ modules/­ dead​ ​_zones/​ the associated benefits. ence in which the teacher and undergradu- get​_started/) is visually based, with video ate student learned about research and the clips, real-time data, and computer anima- that extends the knowledge generated by classroom and informal educational set- scientist and graduate student learned about tions that make the science come alive for research beyond the scientific community. tings. We hope that you will consider using communicating science to a broad audience students. The module provides background •• All of the educators surveyed agreed or a similar model to help bring current geosci- (middle school level). and resource information on dead zones as strongly agreed that the educational materi- ences research to the ­K–12 classroom. During this 6-week period, team mem- well as hands-on student experiments, which als they helped produce will assist them in bers worked together to develop content can be conducted in the classroom and teaching science topics, and most strongly Acknowledgments for education modules based on research. which address current National Science Edu- agreed that they gained useful field experi- The process of module development served cation Content Standards. ence that they will draw on to teach ocean We thank the National Science Founda- as the unifying tool through which all team sciences. tion’s Centers for Ocean Science Education members could contribute on an equal Summary of Results and Benefits •• The undergraduate students from Excellence program for providing funding basis. The science content came from the of the Collaborative Partnership underrepresented groups agreed or strongly for our Scientist-Educator Partnership Pro- scientist and graduate student, while the agreed that they had a research experience gram. We would also like to thank all partici- interpretation came from the teacher and Our evaluation studies on the Scientist- not obtained in the classroom and that the pants in the program. undergraduate student, thus creating a Educator Partnership Program indicate team experience gave them unique oppor- two-way learning experience for partici- that the experience provided the scien- tunities to explore or advance careers in References pants (Figure 1). Details for our 10 ­Scientist-​ tists and graduate students with new skills science. ­Educator Partnerships, associated needed to communicate their research to After the partnership ended, the profes- Dressner, M., and E. Worley (2006), Teacher research topics, team members, and edu- a broader audience. Teachers also gained sional relationships established among research experiences, partnerships with scien- cational modules can be found at http://​ research experience and increased scien- team members continued. For example, sev- tists, and teacher networks sustaining factors from professional development, J. Sci. Teacher www​.­teachoceanscience​.net/​­teaching​ tific content knowledge, and the under- eral educators contacted the scientists they Educ., 17, 1–14. _resources/­ education​­ _​ modules/.­ The mod- graduate students built up their research worked with for advice on developing ­in-​ National Academy of Sciences. 2007. Rising Above ule lessons were tested in the classroom by and professional training, gained access ­classroom experiments, and several of the the Gathering Storm. Natl. Acad. Press, Washing- the participating teacher, were reviewed by to new contacts, and improved their com- undergraduate students who chose to pur- ton, D. C. a panel of 10 teachers, and are currently munication skills. In postproject surveys sue a career in science requested letters of Silverman, P. M., 2009. The research dynamic: available for use in classrooms. and interviews involving 19 participants in recommendation from the scientists they A professional development model for secondary the ­Scientist-​­Educator Partnerships, team worked with on the team. school science teachers, CBE Life Sci. Educ., 8(2), A Specific Education Module in Detail: members identified the following personal These positive outcomes show that the 123–130. Bringing Research Into the Classroom benefits: model is both functional, in terms of deliv- —Laura Murray and Cassie Gurbisz, Center •• Team scientists reported that they ering key communications products and for Environmental Science, University of Maryland, One of our ­scientist-­​educator partner- gained science communication skills and teaching resources, and effective, in terms Cambridge; ­E-mail: ­murray@​­umces​.edu; Deidre ship teams focused on coastal hypoxia. that they and their colleagues on ­multi-​ of facilitating sustainable scientist-­ educator​­ Gibson, Hampton University, Hampton, Va.; Joanna In coastal marine environments, hypoxic ­investigator projects used materials pro- linkages. Therefore, the model has proven Woerner, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis; areas (or “dead zones”) are regions of duced by the team to help them meet their useful in bridging the gap between research and Tim Carruthers, Secretariat of the Pacific low oxygen concentrations caused by research grant requirements for outreach science and education in both formal Regional Environment Programme, Apia, Samoa

(­IAVCEI) and the International Association benefits of Chapman Conferences. But the for Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences. controversy was interesting and unusual. MEETINGs Several items contributed to the success Two of the issues that arose deserve par- of the conference: ticular mention: Franck Lavigne (­Panthéon-​ Controversy. Much good science was pre- ­Sorbonne University) and coworkers sented at the meeting (see the online sup- claimed to have discovered which volcano Volcanism and the Atmosphere plement to this meeting report at http://​ erupted in 1258 C.E. (not revealed by him www​.agu​.org/​­journals/​eo/​v093/​i049/​ at the conference), producing the largest AGU Chapman Conference on Volcanism and the Earth’s Atmosphere; 2012EO490004/2012EO490004​ ​_suppl​.pdf), stratospheric cloud of the past millennium Selfoss, Iceland, 10–16 June 2012 and new research collaborations were (according to ice core records) and initiat- forged. Students were exposed to new work ing the Little Ice Age, as described in new Volcanic eruptions release volcanic ash to the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull eruption and had the chance to talk informally with and gases into the atmosphere that alter in 2010, which caused a ­10-day-​­long shut- experienced scientists. These are the usual Meetings cont. on page 512 atmospheric chemistry and climate, and rep- down of North Atlantic air traffic. This was resent a hazard to aviation, particularly for the third Chapman Conference on Volca- modern jet aircraft. At the AGU Chapman nism and the Atmosphere, following those Conference on Volcanism and the Earth’s held in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1992 and in Santo- Atmosphere, 124 scientists gathered to dis- rini, Greece, in 2002, all of which were orga- cuss the effects of volcanism on the atmo- nized under the auspices of the Commission sphere at timescales ranging from billions of on Volcanism and the Earth’s Atmosphere years, over which volcanic emissions have of the International Association of Volca- changed the composition of the atmosphere, nism and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior

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Meetings conference were successes. Included in the isolated enough to ensure that attendees because it was still light outside and did not conference were Tuesday afternoon trips to spent a lot of time together. seem like time for bed. cont. from page 511 the active volcano Hekla, to a geothermal Scheduling. The conference organizers Support. AGU staff provided support dur- power plant, and to Thingvellir, where the used the Gordon Conferences as a model, ing all phases of the planning and conduct work by Gifford Miller (University of Colo- mid-ocean ridge and the splitting of the tec- with talks in the morning, the afternoon free of the conference. They gave individual rado Boulder) and colleagues. On another tonic plates are dramatically exposed. On for discussion and collaboration, and an attention to the needs of all the attendees topic, back-to-back talks by Michael Mann Wednesday, conference attendees visited evening keynote lecture, followed by poster and submitted a successful proposal to NSF (Pennsylvania State University) and Rosanne outcrops of historic and prehistoric ash lay- sessions lubricated by beer and wine. Every (grant AGS-1213114) to provide travel assis- D’Arrigo (­Lamont-​­Doherty Earth Observa- ers, the products of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull speaker also brought a poster, so as to par- tance for all who requested support. In par- tory) debated how well tree rings can quan- eruption, and climbed to the ice sheet near ticipate fully in the poster sessions. One of ticular, Lynn Ervin, Cynthia Wilcox, and tify the climate response to large volcanic the base of the volcano. The postconfer- the talks was adjusted to accommodate foot- Brenda Weaver made the conference pos- eruptions, such as that in 1258. The jury is ence trip viewed the spectacular geology of ball fan attendees (for a Euro 2012 game), sible. In addition, the conference received still out. the Reykjanes peninsula en route back to as was done in Santorini for a 2002 World support from I­AVCEI and the Atmospheric Location, location, location. Each of the Reykjavík. Cup game. Spontaneous meetings were orga- Sciences and Volcanology, Geochemistry, previous two Chapman Conferences on vol- The location of Iceland also made for nized during some of the free afternoons and Petrology Sections of AGU. canism and the atmosphere was held in easy access from the United States and to organize future work on the Laki erup- —Alan Robock, Rutgers University, New Bruns- a volcanic location, and this one did not Europe, the home of the vast majority of tion and volcano monitoring, and they were wick, N. J.; ­E-mail: ­robock@​­envsci​.­rutgers​.edu; disappoint. Thanks to the guiding from attendees. Hotel Selfoss had excellent con- well attended. In fact, every poster session, Michael R. Rampino, New York University, New local experts Thor Thordarson, Ármann ference facilities, the town had enough res- even on the last day (Friday), saw people York, N. Y., Thorvaldur Thordarson, University of Höskuldsson, Jónas Guðnason, and Karl taurants, and it was close enough to Reyk- avidly discussing until past 11 P.M., not only Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland, and Stephen Self, Open Grönvold, the field trips during and after the javík (Iceland’s capital) to allow access but because of the interesting science, but also University, Milton Keynes, UK

heritage of mankind” (­UNCLOS article 136, basin at a typical water depth of about 5 kilo- Seabed Authority Implements Regime United Nations, 1997). The area is defined meters. The three nodule contracts were for for Mining Marine Minerals From Deep Seabed as the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil tracts up to 150,000 square kilometers each in thereof beyond the limits of national juris- the eastern equatorial Pacific and were spon- Thirtieth Anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea diction, which is beyond the ­200-­​nautical-​ sored by the United Kingdom, the Republic and Eighteenth Session of the International Seabed Authority; m­ ile-​w­ ide EEZ (article 57, United Nations, of Kiribati, and Belgium. The remaining two Kingston, Jamaica, 16–27 July 2012 1997). ISA is an autonomous agency inde- contacts were for polymetallic sulfides con- pendent of the United Nations that admin- centrated by hydrothermal solutions driven The United Nations Convention on the Law parties to the Convention and thus are ipso isters the mineral resources of the area “on by magmatic heat at ocean ridges. The sul- of the Sea (­UNCLOS) is described as “the facto members of ISA (UNCLOS article 156, behalf of mankind” (­UNCLOS articles 153 fides contain variable concentrations of iron, constitution for the oceans” because it per- paragraph 2, United Nations, 1997). The and 156). The texts of the official documents copper, zinc, silver, gold, and trace quantities tains to all aspects of ocean space and mari- United States has not yet signed the Con- of ISA are accessible at http://​www​.isa​.org​ of elements used in electronics. The two sul- time issues. A meeting celebrating the 30th vention; when signed, the United States will .jm. fide contracts, each for a total area of 10,000 anniversary of when the Convention became have governance over the largest exclu- ISA’s management of potential marine min- square kilometers, were sponsored by France open for signature was held on 24 July 2012 sive economic zone (EEZ) and continental eral resources of the area primarily deals with and South Korea for sites on the ­Mid-­​Atlantic in conjunction with the Eighteenth Session of shelf in the world, extending national sover- mining polymetallic nodules (“manganese Ridge and the Central Indian Ridge, respec- the International Seabed Authority (ISA) at eign rights over ocean resources to an area nodules”), polymetallic sulfides, and­ cobalt-​ tively. France’s contract includes the large ISA headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. The greater than the Louisiana Purchase and ­rich ferromanganese crusts. Management deposits of the trans-Atlantic geotraverse meeting and session had broad implications Alaska combined. involves granting exclusive ­15-year explora- (TAG) hydrothermal field. This brings the for the development of deep seabed mineral A roster of speakers, many of whom were tion contracts based on rules, regulations, number of exploration contracts approved by resources and for research on ocean ridges. instrumental in framing the Convention, pro- and procedures adopted by ISA following ISA to 17. The Convention entered into force, and vided perspective on the history and scope ­UNCLOS guidelines (­UNCLOS, part XI, 1997). A more detailed version of topics dis- the ISA was established in 1994 (­UNCLOS of the treaty. A key concept of the Conven- Five exploration contracts were approved cussed at both meetings can be found in article 308, United Nations, 1997). Presently, tion, discussed by the speakers, is that the at the eighteenth session. Three of the con- the online supplement to this meeting report 161 countries and the European Union are “area” and its resources are the “common tracts were for polymetallic nodules, which (http://www​ ​.agu​.org/​­journals/​eo/v093/​ ​i049/​ are golf ball– to tennis ball–sized spherules 2012EO490005/​2012EO490005​_suppl.pdf). with regionally variable contents of nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese, iron, and rare —Peter A. Rona, Institute of Marine and Coastal Earth elements. These nodules lie on sedi- Sciences and Department of Geological Sciences, ment in vast expanses of abyssal plains, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N. J.; ­E-mail: potentially covering some 60% of the ocean ­rona@​­marine​.­rutgers​.edu

512 Eos VOLUME 93 NUMBER 49 4 DECEMBER 2012 Look Again: AGU Logo Has a New Look ABOUT AGU For the first time since 1978, AGU visual image. AGU’s mission con- has updated its logo. The logo’s new tinues to be the promotion of dis- look features a modernized icon covery in Earth and space science and contempo- for the benefit of 2011 Editors’ Citations rary typogra- humanity. The phy, and its bal- updated logo will for Excellence in Refereeing ance has been be incorporated In the 2 October 2012 issue of Eos, the 2011 Editors’ Citations for improved by within all pro- Excellence in Refereeing were announced (Eos, 93(40), 391–394, equalizing the gram areas, pre- doi:10.1029/2012EO400012). The editors’ citations recognize this special weight of the senting a clear service to the Union, and these individuals are to be commended for icon and typography. The serifs have and consistent picture of what AGU consistently providing constructive and thoughtful reviews. also been removed from the typog- represents as an organization. The reviewers listed below were inadvertently omitted from that Jasa Calogovic raphy, giving the logo a more simple The updated logo will first be visi- announcement. They, too, have been cited by editors of AGU journals Cited by Geoffrey Tyndall and contemporary feel. Though sub- ble at the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting and for excellence in refereeing. Geophysical Research Letters tle, the new elements of the logo are subsequently will be incorporated clean, clear, and up to date. throughout AGU’s various programs Periodically refreshing an organi- and communications vehicles. zation’s logo is a common practice, —Mirelle Moscovitch, Strategic Mar- and the new logo will ultimately keting Analyst, AGU; E-mail: mmoscovitch@ strengthen AGU’s brand and iden- agu.org tity. The logo refresh is part of a broader effort to update the Union’s About AGU cont. on page 514

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Jana Davis, Scott Doney, Robert Gagosian, —Erik Hankin, Public Affairs Coordinator, AGU, integrity, ecology of streams and rivers, or envi- Colorado State University conducts background Miriam Kastner, Margaret Leinen, Frank ­E-mail: ­ehankin@​agu​.org ronmental science, and that complement current checks on all final candidates. CSU is an EO/EA/ department strengths in weather and climate sci- AA employer. ence. Applicants should possess a PhD, or obtain it Ocean Research and Education Are Foundations by the start date, in environmental sciences, and/or Tenure track position in Climate Science of another natural science discipline. The successful Cold Regions, CIRES, University of Colorado for Economic Growth candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate Boulder. courses, acquire external research funding, and The Cooperative Institute for Research in Envi- Investments in ocean research and education benefit the economic ­well-​­being of supervise student research in the Atmospheric and ronmental Sciences (CIRES, www.cires.colorado. nations through greater understanding of devastating environmental hazards, sustain- Environmental Science academic programs. Start edu), an interdisciplinary research institute within able use of ocean resources, safer and efficient maritime transportation, and a healthi- date is negotiable, however is anticipated it will be the University of Colorado Boulder, seeks a junior er ocean environment for a changing world. no later than August 22, 2013. Individuals interested tenure-track appointment specializing in climate in this position must apply online at http://www. science of cold regions. Subjects of special interest sdsmt.edu/employment. Human Resources can to CIRES include sea ice, ice sheets, glaciers, and Growing human populations and accel- Innovative opportunities exist in ocean provide accommodation to the online application permafrost. The successful applicant will create erating environmental change challenge resources, technology, energy, transporta- process and may be reached at (605) 394-1203. a research program with productive collabora- our ability to provide food, energy and tion, and tourism. Review of applications will begin on February 1, tions both within and outside of CIRES leading 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Nations, people and economies world- to novel insights about climate mechanisms in materials, and security from natural haz- Employment is contingent upon completion of a cold regions, which may include the collection ards. Our ocean plays a central role in wide face mounting risks today from satisfactory background investigation. SDSM&T is and analysis of original data. Candidates who all of these problems. AGU advances col- rapid changes in the ocean. Protection an EEO/AA/ADA employer & provider employ technologies including satellite remote laboration and international relationships of life, property, and critical infrastruc- sensing, suborbital data acquisition, ground-based across the sciences, works with private ture requires the scientific comprehen- Faculty Position Announcement DEPARTMENT instrumentation or advanced earth system models OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES NATIONAL TAI- in ways that enhance existing expertise within and government entities, and informs the sion of our vulnerability to rising sea WAN UNIVERSITY TAIPEI, TAIWAN. CIRES are particularly desirable. The successful public on the role of a changing ocean level, extreme storms, floods, droughts The Department of Atmospheric Sciences is candidate will have a tenure track affiliation in in our lives. AGU calls on policymakers, and tsunamis. We need to know how the seeking applicants for one to two faculty positions a relevant academic department, including, but agencies, and private organizations world- atmosphere and ocean function together at the assistant, associate or full professor levels not limited to, Geography or Atmospheric and wide to forge cooperation and make bold to affect weather and climate through to begin in August 2013. Applicants with Ph.D. Oceanic Sciences. The distribution of effort will and research expertise in the field of atmospheric be 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. investments that enable scientific discov- the exchange of heat and moisture. We sciences and other related areas are welcomed. Minimum education requirements include a PhD ery and solutions to support the global need to understand the influence of land Candidates with post-doctoral experience are in Atmosphere Science, Geography, Physics or economy. use on pollution in coastal seas. Science preferred. a related field. Applications must be submitted The ocean and its resources are vital provides the new knowledge we need to Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, to www.jobsatcu.com, posting #819483. Alterna- to life and our livelihoods on Earth. The respond to rising ocean temperatures, the statement of research and teaching interests before tive formats of the job posting can be provided December 31, 2012, to: upon request for individuals with disabilities by ocean provides efficient global transpor- decline of fisheries, expansion of low oxy- -Prof. Chun-Chieh Wu, Chair contacting [email protected]. The University tation routes and vast energy resources. gen zones, and changes in the chemistry -Faculty Search Committee of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer It modulates weather and global climate, of the ocean caused by increased carbon -Department of Atmospheric Sciences, committed to building a diverse workforce and regulates the supply of fresh water on land, dioxide. The ability to predict and pre- -National Taiwan University, encourages applications from women, racial and and supports a wealth of biological diver- pare for changing ocean conditions will -No.1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and -Taipei 106, Taiwan veterans. The University of Colorado Boulder con- sity. This diversity is a source of novel phar- depend on scientific research programs, -Tel: +886-2-3366-3913 ducts background checks on all final applicants. maceuticals and the fisheries which are disciplinary and interdisciplinary, interna- -Fax: +886-2-2363-3642 Review of applications will begin December 1, essential sources of protein for people the tional in scope, and involving the ocean -E-mail: [email protected] 2012 and will continue until a successful applicant world over. Clean and productive seas play sciences with other earth and social sci- Both regular and electronic mails are accept- is selected. Questions can be sent to Professor a central role in many cultures, and are piv- ences. Greater knowledge and prediction able. Please also arrange for three recommenda- Mark Serreze (Chair of the Search Committee) at tion letters to be sent directly to the Chair of the [email protected] otal for recreation and tourism in coastal skill is urgent when we consider the effort, Faculty Search Committee. Upon receipt of the communities. time and costs of protecting infrastruc- application, an acknowledgement email will Biogeosciences The ocean is a major economic asset ture along coasts, rebuilding fish popula- be sent to the applicant within a week. Appli- for coastal and land-locked nations. For tions in our seas, developing new water cants who do not receive the acknowledgement Montana State University, Bozeman Postdoc- example, in the U.S. and using 2010 statis- resources for manufacturing and agricul- email please contact the Chair of the Faculty toral Researcher in Geomicrobiology. Search Committee via fax or telephone for The research involves the geomicrobiological tics, 52% of the population lived in coastal ture, and restoring communities in the confirmation. characterization of debris-rich glacial ice and is watershed regions generating nearly 60% wake of hazards. funded by a NSF Arctic Sciences grant to Drs. Mark of the nation’s GDP in 2010. Most imported Enhanced international cooperation is Postdoctoral Fellow (12-125). Skidmore and Eric Boyd. Experience and expertise goods (over $1.2 trillion/yr) and exports required to observe, understand and pre- The data assimilation group at the Cooperative in microbial ecology is required, and experience moved through coastal waterways and dict the ocean on a global scale for the Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) working in systems with low biomass is advanta- at Colorado State University seeks to fill a post- geous. The position is available immediately, for ports. Commercial fishing generated over near future and over decades of change doctoral fellowship as part of a National Science one year initially, with potential for renewal based $32B in income and more than one mil- ahead. ­Public-​­private-​­academic partner- Foundation (NSF) award to be located at CIRA in upon satisfactory performance and availability of lion jobs, while recreational fishing sup- ships can empower the robust research Fort Collins, Colorado. This Postdoctoral Fellow will ported $19B in income and millions of addi- programs needed to understand natural investigate the impacts of non-Gaussian errors in Classified cont. on next page tional jobs. Over 25% of U.S. domestic oil and human processes. Increased invest- was produced from coastal and offshore ments in ocean science and technology waters. Oil refineries and wind farms, mili- will be needed to yield the advancements tary installations and assets, rail and road to decrease vulnerability of coastal com- networks, all crucial for national security, munities; improve safety at sea for the energy, commerce, and transportation, are transportation industries; produce new concentrated along coasts. In our glob- medicines from unique marine bioactive ally connected world, land-locked nations compounds; and improve weather and derive many benefits from the ocean such decadal climate forecasts. These invest- as general commerce and ocean products, ments will build a foundation for environ- and are impacted by the ocean’s influence mental and economic futures of nations on the distribution of rainfall and heat. around our world.

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Hydrology University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30603-2152, rjack- Please send a letter describing your research Classified [email protected], 706-542-1772. interests, a curriculum vitae, a list of three refer- cont. from page 514 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL, CONSTRUCTION, ences (with telephone numbers, postal and email AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SAN Postdoc - Remote Sensing of address) and arrange the reference letters to be DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY 2013/2014 VPAA Evapotranspiration. sent to: funds. Dr. Boyd will be at AGU Fall Meeting from #2013/14-8. The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Name: Joshua Fisher 4th - 6th December for discussions about the posi- The Department of Civil, Construction and Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion Address: 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA, tion. Please email him ([email protected]) to Environmental Engineering at San Diego State Laboratory (JPL) invites applications for a postdoc- 91109 arrange a meeting. Full details on the required University (SDSU) invites applications and nomi- toral research position in JPL’s Water & Carbon Cycles Telephone: 3235404569 and preferred qualifications for the position and nations for a tenure-track faculty position in the Group - Climate, Oceans & Solid Earth Section. Fax: (818) 354-3223 application procedures can be found at http://www. water resources area, effective Fall 2013, at a rank The research will involve extensive analyses, E-Mail: jbfisher@jpl.nasa.gov montana.edu/jobs/research. AA/ADA/EEO/Vet Pref commensurate with experience. A Ph.D. in Civil validation, and product generation for global terres- Caltech and JPL are equal opportunity/affirma- Employer. Engineering is required. Competitive candidates trial evapotranspiration (ET). The work will entail tive action employers. Women, minorities, veterans, must have the ability to maintain a strong, extramu- running our ET algorithm (PT-JPL) in addition to and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. Geochemistry rally funded, research program and demonstrated other algorithms already running at JPL in a variety commitment to both undergraduate and graduate of manners: Evaluation of climate model (CMIP5) Postdoctoral Research in Mountain Hydrology Assistant Professor of Geosciences. instruction, with a focus on hydrologic modeling ET output using our remotely sensed ET data; and Water Sustainability. Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas and related water resource areas. The review of Extension back in time of ET product beyond what The University of Colorado and National Center seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Profes- applications begins immediately and will continue has already been done; Extension forward in time for Atmospheric Research invites applications for sor position to start September 2013. Applicants until the position is filled. Full application guide- of ET product using Visible Infrared Imaging Radi- two full-time Postdoctoral Research Associates to must have a Ph.D. in geosciences. ABD will be lines are available at http://affiliated.sdsu.edu/ ometer Suite (VIIRS) and other data when avail- work on projects related to observing and model- accepted if degree will be completed by September ColEng/civilconsteng.htm. able; Projections forward in time running the ET ing the coupled hydrological, ecological, and 2014. Expertise preferred in field geology, struc- SDSU is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer. algorithms with climate projections; Compiling and engineered systems of the Colorado River Basin tural geology, geophysics and/or petroleum geol- running ET algorithms with 250 m MODerate resolu- headwaters. Specific areas of research include the ogy. Ability to establish and maintain a research FLORIDA, DELAND. Stetson University seeks a tion Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, 30 following areas: program at the undergraduate level expected. All Physical Geographer or cognate at the Assistant m Landsat data, and very high spatial resolution air- i) Snowpack Characterization from Modeling submissions must be made electronically through or Associate level with interest in hydrology, i.e., borne data; Continued development of PT-JPL algo- and Remote Sensing Tarleton’s Human Resources site, http://www. dynamic water processes broadly defined in the rithm physics and applicability to upcoming NASA ii) Hydroclimatology of Mountainous Regions tarleton.edu/hr/ . Review of applications will begin Earth system. Research program with an inter- missions. Knowledge and understanding of global iii) Water Resource Management Optimization on March 1, 2013 and continue until the position is national focus is considered an asset. We seek a as well as regional ET algorithm remote sensing and Modeling filled. Tarleton State University, an Equal Opportuni- teacher-scholar who is devoted to undergraduate approaches and physical theory is expected. Strong The projects involve collaboration between ty and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is education through leadership by example and programming skills are required. Ability to navigate researchers at the University of Colorado (CU) committed to excellence through diversity. Tarleton shared research. A Ph.D. in geography or similar a supercomputing system is desirable. The postdoc and the National Center for Atmospheric Research State University is a proud member of the Texas discipline is required with evidence of active is expected to publish lead and co-authored papers (NCAR). The post-doctoral associates will be A&M University system with an enrollment just over scholarship and excellent undergraduate teaching. with the project team. The successful applicant will funded by NSF’s Water Sustainability and Climate 10,000 students. Review of applications will begin on January 11 be based out of JPL, and integrate into a larger eco- Program under a project which integrates Social, and continue until the position is filled. Application systems team led by Dr. Joshua Fisher. The postdoc Biological, Hydrological, and Engineering dimen- Assistant Professor Position in Paleoclimatol- materials may be submitted electronically to GES- will also work closely with Dr. Kevin Tu from Theiss sions of climate change and water sustainability. ogy, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Geo- [email protected]. For a complete description Research. The postdoc will link in with internation- Successful applicants will work with the PI’s (Dr. chemistry and Carbon Sequestration, Institute of the position, application procedures, and infor- al projects, i.e., GEWEX-LandFlux, as well as more Noah Molotch and Dr. David Gochis) and project of Surficial Geochemistry(ISG), Nanjing mation about Stetson’s commitment to inclusive regional applications-focused activities. Dr. Joshua Co-investigators to synthesize information regard- University. excellence and our EOE statement, see http://www. Fisher, in JPL’s Water & Carbon Cycles Group - Cli- ing water cycling in the Colorado River Basin The ISG, a Ministry of Education Key Labo- stetson.edu/administration/academic-affairs/facul- mate, Oceans & Solid Earth Section, will serve as headwaters. ratory at Nanjing University, China, is seeking tyopenings.php JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. The positions require a Ph.D. in hydrol- qualified candidates worldwide to fill multiple The appointee will carry out research in collabora- ogy or related physical science or engineering positions in geology/low temperature geochem- Post Doc - Hydrologic Monitoring, Modeling, tion with the JPL advisor, resulting in publications field. Candidates with skills in remote sensing, istry/atmospheric sciences/marine sciences/ and GIS. The Warnell School of Forestry & Nat. in the open literature. hydrologic modeling, and / or data assimilation environmental sciences/hydrology or any closely Res. and USDA Forest Service Savannah River seek Candidates should have a recent PhD in Envi- are encouraged to apply. Outstanding oral and related fields. ISG provides a cutting-edge, multi- a Post-Doctoral Researcher to model and monitor ronmental Science, Biometeorology, Hydrology, written communication skills are required. To disciplinary research platform aiming at exploring watershed hydrology in small forested watersheds Engineering, Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Applied learn more about potential research topics, go to and developing new approaches and theories, as of the Savannah River Site, SC. The researcher will Mathematics, Physics, or related field with a strong http://instaar.colorado.edu/research/labs-groups/ well as methodologies and their applications to build and maintain climate, chemistry, soil, vegeta- background in computer programming skills mountain-hydrology-group/. the research of earth’s surface system. For assis- tion, LiDAR, geology, and GW data to support an (e.g., Matlab). Experience in ET remote sensing The University of Colorado is an equal oppor- tant professor position, a salary package of 200 on-going paired watershed study. The researcher approaches and physical theory, and demonstrated tunity employer committed to excellence through thousands RMB annual salary, startup funds and will run and evaluate hydrologic models of critical ability and motivation to publish high impact sci- diversity. All qualified candidates, including wom- housing bonus is offered. flow paths, residence times, and streamflows to entific articles is highly desirable. Candidates who en, minorities, veterans and disabled persons are Applications include a letter of application, assess forest management scenarios at landscape have received their PhD within the past five years encouraged to apply. curriculum vitae, publication list, summary of aca- scales. Experience needed in GIS, programming, since the date of their application are eligible. The Appointment rank and compensation will be demic achievements (within 500 words), statement and hydrologic modeling. Starting salary is $45,000 annual starting salary for recent PhDs is $52,000 commensurate with background and experience of future work plans (within 1 page), and two refer- with benefits. Funding is available for at least USD and can vary somewhat according to the and based on published CU and/or NCAR salary ences. For further information and submission of two years. Work will be based at the Savannah selected applicant’s qualifications. Postdoctoral scales. Positions are open immediately and will applications, please contact: Dr. Yang Chen (phone: River Site with funded travel to Athens, GA and Scholar positions are awarded for a minimum of remain open until filled. 8625-83686042, other locations. Contact: Dr. C. Rhett Jackson, one-year period and may be renewed up to a maxi- email: [email protected]). Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, mum of three years. Classified cont. on page 516

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A PhD in fields such as hydrology, civil engi- endowed professorship. For more information on engineers exploring the impact of rising tem- Classified neering, earth sciences, physical geography, or the department, visit http://ceees.nd.edu and on perature on hydrate melting and gas venting. cont. from page 515 computer science is required for the position. This the environmental fluid mechancis group www. The candidate will help develop conceptual and position requires successful completion of a back- nd.edu/~dynamics. Applicants should include in numerical models of hydrate melting and will assist Applicants should electronically submit a CV, ground check. a single pdf document a copy of their curriculum in an experimental program simulating the melt- cover letter, one-page description of research inter- Contact Information: vita, a letter describing their research and teach- ing of hydrate systems. The ideal candidate will ests, and the names of three references, all in PDF Doug Alsdorf, Associate Professor, the Ohio ing interests and the names and contact informa- have experience in modeling multi-phase flow and format to: State University, [email protected] tion of four references. Applications should be in experimental analysis. Above all, we look for Prof. Noah Molotch Mike Durand, Assistant Professor, the Ohio State uploaded directly, as a single PDF file, to the creative individuals with a passion for quantitative Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research University, [email protected] EFD position posted at http://ceees.nd.edu/Posi- analysis of active hydrodynamic processes. University of Colorado at Boulder Apply online at the OSU jobs web site at: https:// tions_Available_Environmental_Fluid_Dynamics. Qualified individuals should have a Ph.D. in [email protected] www.jobsatosu.com/postings/search Please direct any questions to Professor H.J.S. Fer- Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Geotechni- nando, Chair of the Environmental Fluid Dynam- cal Engineering, or a related field at the time of Postdoctoral Researcher Job Opening #372063 The Department of Civil & Environmental ics Search Committee, Department of Civil and appointment. Salary will be competitive. Review SWOT Hydrology Satellite Mission Ohio Engineering & Earth Sciences (CEEES) at Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, of candidates will begin Dec. 15, 2012; applications State University, Byrd Polar Research Center, University of Notre Dame invites applica- 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, University of Notre Dame, will be accepted until the position is filled. Send an Columbus Ohio. tions at all tenure-track/tenured levels in Notre Dame, IN 46556-0767 ([email protected]). Review application consisting of (1) letter of interest, (2) Job Description: the areas of environmental fluid mechanics, of applications will begin immediately, but the CV, and (3) names of three references to: The Postdoctoral Researcher is part of an inter- environmental hydraulics and hydrology. We search will continue until the position is filled. The Peter Flemings ([email protected]) national, multi-disciplinary team all working on are seeking candidates with potential for develop- University of Notre Dame is committed to diversity The University of Texas at Austin the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite ing a vigorous, broad, externally funded research and equality in education and employment, and The University of Texas at Austin is an equal mission (SWOT, http://swot.jpl.nasa.gov). OSU’s program that compliments exisiting departmental women and members of underrepresented minor- employment opportunity/affirmative action Climate, Water, and Carbon Program (CWC, http:// strengths while participating in integrative col- ity groups are strongly encouraged to apply. employer. All positions are security sensitive, and cwc.osu.edu) is a lead university partner in SWOT. laborative research within and outside the depart- conviction verification is conducted on applicants The new researcher will join our team conducting ment. Current strengths of CEEES are in the areas The Department of Geology at SUNY Pots- selected. pre-launch planning for SWOT with a particular of computational hydraulics, environmental fluid dam invites applications for a tenure track emphasis on discharge algorithms, risk-reduction mechanics, groundwater and surface hydrology, Assistant Professor in Hydrogeology and/or Utah State University. Department of Civil and studies, and operation of the SWOT instrument ocean and atmospheric fluid dynamcis, stratified Geomorphology to begin Fall 2013. Respon- Environmental Engineering invites applications simulator. Given that SWOT’s launch is scheduled and rotating flows and coastal engineering. The sibilities: teaching hydrogeology, geomorphol- for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant for 2019-2020, this is an exciting opportunity to get presence of vibrant structures, environmental ogy, an introductory course (Physical Geology, professor level in the area of hydrology and involved. Overall, our research includes surface engineering and earth sciences groups within the Environmental Geology or Dynamic Earth) and environmental engineering with an emphasis on water hydrology and hydraulics, and both satellite- department, large inter-departmental strategic an elective of the successful candidate’s choice hydrologic and environmental data management based measurements and physical modeling. research partnerships such as the Environmental and design. Normal teaching load is 12 contact and information systems, environmental moni- Expertise in one or more of the following areas is Change Initiative as well as world class laboratory hours per semester. Knowledge of GIS is an asset. toring and sensor networks, and data intensive desired: data assimilation methods, hydrodynamic and computational facilities offer unparalleled Scholarly research, with student participation, is modeling. The successful applicant will help lead modeling, hydrologic mass-balance modeling, opportunities for multidisciplinary research in a expected. We emphasize undergraduate research groundbreaking projects to develop hydrologic or fluvial geomorphology. The successful candi- dynamic intellectual environment. The success- and fieldwork with all majors. Courses taught will information systems and cyberinfrastructure to date will work within our team and cooperate by ful candidate is expected to exhibit enthusiasm, complement existing courses in paleontology, advance hydrology and water resources modeling exchanging results with colleagues at other uni- promise and dedication to undergraduate and sedimentology, mineralogy, igneous and metamor- and management. versities, at NASA centers, and with international graduate teaching, consistent with departmental phic petrology, structural geology, GIS, geophys- Utah State University is Utah’s flagship institu- partners. Publication of results and submission of academic goals, and commitment to professional ics, and geochemistry. The Geology Department, tion of higher education and research in the areas proposals for follow-on activities is required. service. Applicants must have earned a doctor- consisting of five full time faculty, currently has of water, natural resources, and the environment. Salary: ate at the time of appointment, and post-doctoral about 75 majors. Requirements: Applicants should The successful candidate will have a joint appoint- $55,000 to $60,000 per year. experience is preferred. Exceptionally well have a PhD by August 15, 2013. Preferred qualifica- ment at Utah’s lead water research facility, the Utah Requirements: qualified candidates may be considered for an tions: Doctoral research should emphasize hydro- Water Research Laboratory. Both Utah State Univer- geology or geomorphology. To apply for this job sity and the Utah Water Research Laboratory are posting, No. 0600381, visit employment.potsdam. situated in Logan, Utah in the heart of scenic Cache edu and complete the on-line application. This Valley, approximately 80 miles north of Salt Lake position is open until filled. City and known for world class skiing, hiking and other year around outdoor activities. The University of Texas at Austin Postdoctoral Applications should be completed Research Position: Hydrate Dissociation and on-line at: http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/ Gas Venting due to Warming in Geological Central?quickFind=58113. Review of applications Systems. will begin December 10, 2012 and continue until The Institute for Geophysics and the Petroleum the position is filled. Questions should be directed and GeoSystems Engineering Department at The to Professor David Tarboton, Search Committee University of Texas at Austin (UT) invites applica- Chair, (435) 797-3172, [email protected]. Utah State tions for a postdoctoral research position to study University is an affirmative action/equal opportu- hydrate melting and gas venting in geological sys- nity employer and is dedicated to recruiting stellar tems. For information, please go to: candidates from a diverse pool including women, http://www.ig.utexas.edu/people/staff/flemings/ minorities, veterans and people with disabilities. opportunities.htm The candidate will be part of a research team composed of geoscientists and petroleum Classified cont. on next page

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assimilation of snow and ice thickness data into Physics and Engineering, as well as the Center regional, national, and international research proj- Classified the Community Ice Code (CICE) and study Arctic for Computational Science, the Center for Remote ects in seismology, geodesy, geology, geophysics, cont. from page 516 processes with a relocatable ice-ocean-atmo- Sensing, and the B.U. Marine Program. For more and earthquake hazards (http://www.ceri.memphis. sphere coupled modeling system. This challenging information about the department, see http://www. edu). More information about this position can be work requires a broad understanding of physical bu.edu/earth. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment obtained by contacting the chair of the search com- Ocean Sciences oceanography and Arctic processes. The selected is required. Applicants should submit a curricu- mittee, M. Beatrice Magnani (mmagnani@memphis. applicant will work with NRL to study the impact lum vitae, a statement of research and teaching edu). ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CHEMICAL OCEAN- of reduced ice volume in the Arctic using satel- interests, and the names and addresses of at least Applicants should submit an application letter, OGRAPHY, The Florida State University. lite, airborne, and in situ observations with our three referees at https://academicjobsonline.org/ full curriculum vitae, statements of research and The Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmo- coupled models. Strong programming skills, espe- ajo/jobs/2245. Review of applications will begin teaching interests, and the names and addresses spheric Science at Florida State University is seeking cially with MATLAB and FORTRAN, are required. on January 1, 2013. Women and underrepresented (with phone numbers and email) of at least three applications for a Ph.D.-level chemical oceanogra- Familiarity with CICE, HYCOM and WaveWatch III minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. references. To receive full consideration, applica- pher to fill a nine-month, tenure-earning appoint- models would be beneficial. Boston University is an equal opportunity/affirma- tions must be submitted through the University of ment at the Assistant Professor level to begin as The Naval Research Laboratory provides an tive action employer. Memphis workForum online application system soon as August 2013. opportunity to work with a large group of highly (http://workforum.memphis.edu) by February 1, The position involves research, teaching (at the skilled and internationally recognized physical Tenure track assistant professor in geophysics/ 2013. The University of Memphis is an Equal Oppor- graduate and undergraduate level), and service. The oceanographic researchers. We have access to petroleum geology job ad. tunity/Affirmative Action employer. successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. excellent supercomputing and general computa- The department of Geography, Geology, and the degree (or equivalent) in chemical oceanography, tional resources in addition to extensive historical Environment at Slippery Rock University of Penn- Interdisciplinary/Other marine biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, and real-time regional and global data sources. sylvania (SRU) invites applications for a tenure- or a closely related field and will have had post- For an overview of research projects in the Ocean track Assistant Professor position in Geophysics/ Assistant Professor at NMSU, Neotectonics/ doctoral research experience. A well-qualified Dynamics and Prediction branch of the Naval Petroleum Geology to begin August 2013. We seek Thermochronology (Revised). candidate will have a record that reflects their high Research Laboratory located at the Stennis Space candidates with expertise in applied geophysics, The Department of Geological Sciences seeks level of research productivity. Center in Mississippi, visit http://www7320.nrlssc. exploration seismology, and/or petroleum geology. applications from neotectonicists/thermochronolo- We are particularly interested in a person who navy.mil/projects.php. The successful candidate will teach introductory gists who are interested in teaching and research in will complement our existing strengths in light A postdoc will be hired with stipends approxi- geology courses and develop and teach geophysics, a geologically and culturally diverse environment stable isotopes, microbial biogeochemistry, and mately of $74,872 through the National Research petroleum geology, and other appropriate upper- in the Rio Grande rift of southern New Mexico for a trace element cycling (see faculty research at http:// Council (NRC) Research Associateship Programs level courses. The successful candidate should also permanent, 9-month, tenure track position as Assis- ocean.fsu.edu/Faculty.php) and who will expand (RAP; http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap/), have the potential to develop a successful under- tant Professor. our curriculum by teaching in our Environmental or the American Society for Engineering Education graduate research program. A Ph.D. in Geosciences For more information, including application Sciences undergraduate major and in our Chemical (ASEE; http://www.asee.org/fellowships/nrl) Naval with an emphasis in geophysics or petroleum geol- procedures, see the department web site at http:// Oceanography and Biogeochemistry graduate pro- Postdoctoral Programs. NRL is an equal opportunity ogy is required at the time of appointment. www.nmsu.edu/~geology/ and the advertisement grams, as described on these web sites: employer and this position is open to U.S. citizens Apply: Candidates should submit applications on the NMSU job web site athttp://www.nmsu. http://www.eoas.fsu.edu/Earth-Ocean-and- and foreign nationals with green cards. Interested online at https://careers.sru.edu/hr. Attachments edu/~personel/postings/faculty/16554338.html. Atmospheric-Science/Undergraduate-Education/ applicants should contact Mr. Richard Allard (Rich- to the application include a letter of application, NMSU is an EEO/AA employer. Environmental-Science-Undergraduate-Degrees [email protected]). including statements of teaching and research http://www.eoas.fsu.edu/Earth- interests, curriculum vitae, e-copies of all academic Assistant Professor at NMSU, Sedimentology/ Ocean-and-Atmospheric-Science/ Solid Earth Geophysics transcripts, and three letters of reference. For those Stratigraphy (Revised). Graduate-Education unable to submit electronically, please send appli- The Department of Geological Sciences seeks http://biogeochem.fsu.edu/ Assistant Professor in Solid Earth Geophysics, cations to: Dr. Xianfeng Chen, Chair, Search Com- applications from sedimentologists/stratigraphers Women and members of minority groups are Boston University. mittee, Department of Geography, Geology, and the who are interested in teaching and research in a especially encouraged to apply. The review of appli- The Department of Earth and Environment at Environment, Slippery Rock University of Pennsyl- geologically and culturally diverse environment in cations will begin immediately and continue until Boston University invites applications for a tenure- vania, 329 Advanced Technology and Science Hall, the Rio Grande rift of southern New Mexico for a the closing date of January 18, 2013. Please send a track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Slippery Rock, PA 16057; e-mail: [ xianfeng.chen@ permanent, 9-month, tenure track position as Assis- pdf of your cover letter, curriculum vitae, research broad field of Solid Earth Geophysics, starting as sru.edu ]. Review of application will begin January tant Professor. statement, teaching philosophy and contact infor- early as July 1, 2013. 22, 2013 and applications will be accepted until the For more information, including application mation for three references to: We seek an applicant whose research empha- position is filled. Slippery Rock University of Penn- procedures, see the department web site at http:// Prof. William Landing, Department of Earth, sizes quantitative study of the Earth’s lithosphere sylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity www.nmsu.edu/~geology/ and the advertisement Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State Uni- and mantle at either a regional or a global scale. Employer. SRU encourages minorities, women, vet- on the NMSU job web site at http://www.nmsu. versity, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4320; www.eoas.fsu. Fields of study might include, but are not limited erans and persons with disabilities to apply. edu/~personel/postings/faculty/16501738.html. edu, [email protected]. to, rock and mineral physics, seismology, geody- NMSU is an EEO/AA employer. Florida State University is a Public Records namics, tectonophysics, and marine geophysics. Agency and an Equal Opportunity-Equal Access- We encourage applications from individuals who Assistant Professor in Planetary Sciences. Affirmative Action Employer. employ field-based, experimental, or computational Tenure Track Position in Solid Earth Geosci- Purdue University invites applications for a methods in their research. The successful applicant ences (Earthquake Physics, Active Tectonics tenure-track assistant professor position in the Postdoctoral Research Opportunity. The will be expected to supervise graduate research in and Quantitative Geomorphology). Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking a M.A. and Ph.D. programs, maintain an externally The Center for Earthquake Research and Infor- Sciences (EAPS). The position is open to all areas postdoctoral associate in physical oceanography funded research program, and teach at all levels in mation (CERI) at the University of Memphis invites of EAPS, but with a particular focus on candidates to expand our understanding of Arctic Ocean the department’s curriculum. applications for a tenure-track faculty position, who would contribute to our strong new effort in dynamics important for increasing the forecast We seek an applicant whose research comple- with tenure in the Department of Earth Sciences, Planetary Sciences. Jay Melosh has joined the Pur- capabilities of the Navy’s state-of-the-art coupled ments departmental expertise in seismology, at the Assistant Professor level to begin August due Faculty and, together with Andy Freed, Marc ice-ocean and ice-ocean-atmosphere model pre- geodynamics, geochemistry and surface pro- 2013. We seek an individual with research interests Caffee, and David Minton, has a mandate to expand diction systems. The candidate will work with NRL cesses. Interaction is encouraged with various in the fields of Earthquake Physics, Quantitative Planetary Sciences. researchers in developing new techniques for the departments and programs, including Astronomy, Geomorphology, or Active Tectonics that comple- The successful candidate will be an outstanding ment our existing strengths in seismology, geodesy, researcher with potential for excellence in teach- tectonophysics, seismic hazard and geodynam- ing at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. ics. We particularly encourage applicants with EAPS has outstanding programs in geodynam- research interests related to fault zone processes ics, isotope geochemistry, terrestrial climate and and seismogenic crustal deformation. Applicants extreme weather systems. In Planetary Sciences, we must have a Ph.D. at the time of employment, and seek someone who will complement our existing show a demonstrated record or strong promise of strengths in modeling and isotopic cosmochemis- research productivity. The successful candidate try, and, given Purdue¹s emphasis on science, math- is expected to build a vigorous, externally funded ematics and engineering, we seek a quantitatively research program, mentor M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students, and teach graduate courses in her or his specialty. CERI faculty are engaged in a variety of Classified cont. on page 518

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Classified the department’s growing Environmental Science School Head position. This is a tenured position at Multiple faculty positions in Limnology/ program. Undergraduate courses could include cont. from page 517 the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor Oceanography. Environmental Biology, Introductory Environmental to be filled by July 1, 2013. Salary is competitive The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Science, Applications of GIS, Hazardous Waste and commensurate with the experience and quali- invites applications for multiple tenure-track, focused researcher with an interest in planetary Management, or Water Resource Management, and fications of the successful candidate. Applicants assistant-professor positions in the general areas of surface processes. courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The should have a PhD in geosciences or a related limnology and oceanography, or related field. The Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a field related applicant must also have significant experience field, have an outstanding research and teaching positions are joint research and teaching appoint- to EAPS. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. and/or a commitment to engage in STEM educa- record and be highly regarded and recognized by ments, shared between Large Lakes Observatory The appointment will begin in August 2013. Candi- tion with an emphasis on the K-12 environment. the national and international geoscientific com- (LLO; www.d.umn.edu/llo) and appropriate aca- dates are expected to develop a vigorous research Applicants should have a Ph.D., outstanding teach- munity. A record of an established collaboration demic departments (e.g. Biology or Physics), start- program, obtain external funding, supervise gradu- ing skills, and a commitment to pursue an active with the energy industry is desirable. Prior admin- ing August 26, 2013. Areas of interest for research ate students, and teach undergraduate and gradu- research program in partnership with the Institute istrative experience is preferred and potential for include, but are not limited to: biological remote ate courses. Interested candidates should submit for STEM Education at CSUEB. For additional infor- academic leadership and mentoring is expected. sensing, aquatic ecology, physical limnology, their curriculum vitae, publication list, and brief mation, view our department’s web site at: www20. The Boone Pickens School of Geology Head posi- and atmospheric dynamics in aquatic systems. descriptions of their planned research program csueastbay.edu/csci/departments/earth/index. tion is designated 50% administration and 50% aca- Required qualifications include a Ph.D. (or foreign and teaching philosophy to EAPSsearch@purdue. html. Review of applications will begin December demic. The successful candidate will be allowed degree equivalent) in limnology, oceanography, edu. Names and contact information for at least 17, 2012. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum to have reduced teaching load, but will maintain a or a related field from a university with at least three referees must be included in the application. vitae, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and research program through externally-funded proj- the equivalent of regional accreditation in the US Information on the EAPS department can be found a description of research plans to: Dr. Jean Moran, ects, peer-reviewed publications and mentoring system at the time of the appointment. Evidence at http://www.eaps.purdue.edu. Applications com- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, of graduate students. The specific research field is of potential for successful university-level teaching pleted by January 1, 2013 will be given full consid- California State University, East Bay, 25800 Carlos open but the successful candidate is expected to and externally funded research related to limnol- eration, although the search will continue until the Bee Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542-3088. CSUEB is an strengthen the School’s research foci in conven- ogy or oceanography is also required. A complete position is filled. A background check is required Equal Opportunity Employer. tional and unconventional hydrocarbons, conti- position description and the required online appli- for employment in this position. nental tectonics and neotectonics, and surficial cation is available at https://employment.umn.edu/ Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/ Faculty position at Department of Geosciences, processes and environmental studies. Currently applicants/central?quickFind=107362 Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully National Taiwan University. the School has 14 tenured and tenure-track faculty, Complete applications will be reviewed starting committed to achieving a diverse workforce. The Department of Geosciences at NTU is seek- 3 research scientists/post-doctoral fellows, 15 PhD the first week of January 2013 and will be accepted ing active scientists to fill faculty positions starting students, 50 MS students, and 140 undergraduate until the positions are filled. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. from 1st August, 2013. The position is open to all students. The School has recently expanded and The University of Minnesota is an equal oppor- College Of Natural Sciences invites applica- fields in geosciences, but those who have strong will continue growing in terms of student enroll- tunity educator and employer. tions for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in background in the fields of geology (paleontol- ment, additional faculty, and external resources. the Department of Geological and Environmental ogy and stratigraphy, geo-resources, mineralogy The School houses modern research and teaching Senior Scientist/Engineer Position. Sciences at the Assistant Professor level to start and petrology, structural geology), geochemistry, facilities, including well-equipped geochemistry, ASTRA LLC is a growing business in Boulder, August 2013. The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in geophysics, and applied geology will receive more geophysics, remote sensing, sedimentology, and CO. We are recognized worldwide for creative Energy Resources, Climate Science, or Atmospheric favored consideration. Applicants are requested to tectonics laboratories, as well as technology- solutions in fundamental space research, and Science. Prefer expertise in renewable energy submit the following documents: CV, list of publica- enabled classrooms and the Devon Visualization technology development. Our mission is to develop resources, earth system science, climate change, tions, three to five reprints of refereed publications Laboratory. The School also maintains a Field and exploit innovative concepts for industry and or air pollution. The full position announcement is (one of which shall be designated as representa- Camp in Canon City, Colorado. The School’s mis- government by combining fundamental research, available at http://csucareers.calstate.edu/Detail. tive paper and must be published after 1st August, sion and activities are strongly supported by an scientific expertise, and technology. ASTRA has a aspx?pid=34250 2008), plans for teaching and research, and names extended network of alumni and an active advi- reputation for over-delivering to our customers. of three potential referees to Professor Mao-Hua sory board. The School maintains a strong faculty- Our existing research and engineering projects Teng, Chairman of Department of Geosciences, student-alumni relationship and active student include modeling of the upper atmosphere, develop- Environmental Science/STEM education. The National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt chapters for professional organizations. Applicants ment and deployment of ground-based and space- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan. Also, please email the should submit statements detailing: (1) Leadership based instruments for upper atmosphere/space weath- at California State University East Bay invites above material to Professor Yuancheng Gung, the vision, (2) Research interests, and (3) Teaching er applications, Cubesats, and Lidar applications. applications for an assistant professor tenure-track Convener of the searching committee, at ycgung@ philosophy, along with a Curriculum Vitae, and the There is now an opportunity to grow other divi- position in Environmental Science to begin in Fall ntu.edu.tw. names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone sions within the company. Candidates with a back- 2013. The successful candidate will be broadly Deadline for application: 31st January, 2013. numbers of three references to: Boone Pickens ground in theory, modeling, instrument development trained in Environmental Science with a specializa- Web site: http://www.gl.ntu.edu.tw/ School of Geology Head Search c/o Dr. Loren M. or technology applications are invited to submit their tion in one or more subdisciplines including water Smith, Department of Zoology, 501 Life Science resume, with a list of three professional references. resources, pollution control and mitigation, global/ HEAD OF SCHOOL POSITION OSU BOONE West, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla- ASTRA provides a dynamic team environment, and climate change, ecology, environmental toxicology, PICKENS SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY. homa 74078, Phone: (405)-744-5555, Fax: (405) 744- we envisage growing our team in the areas of solar, etc. The person filling this position should be quali- The Boone Pickens School of Geology at Okla- 7824. Screening of candidates will begin January magnetosphere, and ionosphere-thermosphere sci- fied to teach a range of undergraduate courses in homa State University invites applications for the 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The ence and applications. However, we welcome can- filling of this position is contingent upon available didates with research interests in other areas (e.g. funding. More information on Oklahoma State oceanography, seismology, lidar, radar). The ideal University and the Boone Pickens School of Geol- candidate must demonstrate a strong record of exter- ogy can be found on the web at http://go.okstate. nally funded research, publications, and profession- edu and http://geology.okstate.edu, respectively. al leadership. Successful candidates are expected to OSU is an AA/EEO/E-Verify employer committed to build a strong program of funded research. diversity. OSU-Stillwater campus is a tobacco-free ASTRA recognizes and rewards superior perfor- campus. mance. We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes profit sharing, 401K, and medical insurance. Salary will depend on experience and qualifications. ASTRA is an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce. Please send resumes to Dr. Geoff Crowley at [email protected]

Tenure Track Position in Engineering Seismology. The Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) and the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) at the University of Memphis invite nominations and applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2013. We seek a colleague to comple- ment existing expertise in seismology, earthquake hazards, earthquake engineering, and structural engineering at both CERI and CE. Desired areas of research interest for this position include, but are not limited to, strong ground motion analysis, source characterization, wave propagation, site response characterization, and loss estimation. Applicants must have a strong engineering back- ground, at least at the Bachelor’s level, and a Ph.D. in engineering, geophysics, or closely related field, at the time of employment and show a demonstrat- ed record of research productivity or strong prom- ise in research. The successful candidate is expect- ed to build a strong, externally funded research program, mentor M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in her or his specialty. The academic home for the successful candidate will be with the Department of Civil Engineering (http://www.memphis.edu/ce). CERI is a Tennessee Center of Excellence, and CERI

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applications for the Turner Postdoctoral Fellowship. faculty members will participate in the College of to the importance of interdisciplinary science to Classified This highly competitive fellowship is open to all Science’s recently launched Integrated Science Cur- help solve major societal challenges in energy, the cont. from page 518 fields within Earth Sciences. riculum (www.science.vt.edu/isc), which serves to environment and health. The new faculty member The Department is interested in innovative build strong research and educational partnerships will participate in the College of Science’s recently faculty members are engaged in a variety of region- research proposals that can be pursued in collabo- across the sciences and mathematics. Appoint- launched Integrated Science Curriculum (www. al, national, and international research projects ration with a faculty member. Interested applicants ments will be made within the departments that science.vt.edu/isc), which collectively serves to in geodesy, geology, geophysics, and earthquake are encouraged to contact prospective hosts ahead best suit the background and interests of the suc- build strong research and educational partner- hazards (http://www.ceri.memphis.edu). of the application deadline to discuss areas of com- cessful candidates. ships across the sciences, in particular, in a new, Applicants should submit a complete curricu- mon interest and potential collaborations (http:// Job requirements include a Ph.D. in a scientific interdisciplinary, computational science and data lum vita, a letter expressing their research and www.lsa.umich.edu/earth/people/faculty). field, a research focus in interdisciplinary science/ analytics focused program. The appointment will teaching interests, and the names and contact Turner Postdoctoral Fellows receive an annual science education, and experience teaching sci- be made within the department that best suits the information (phone numbers and email) of at least salary of $55,000, discretionary research funds ence. The successful candidate will be expected background and interests of the candidate. three references using the University of Memphis totaling $10,000, and a generous benefits package. to establish a vigorous research program and to Job requirements include a Ph.D. in a related workForum online application system (http://work- The fellowship is awarded for a one-year period, provide effective instruction and advising to a field. The successful candidate will be expected to forum.memphis.edu). Screening of all applications with an anticipated extension for a second year. diverse population of undergraduate and graduate establish a distinguished, interdisciplinary research will begin on January 1, 2013. The University of Interested applicants should send a single pdf students. Other responsibilities include continuing program and to provide effective instruction and Memphis, a Tennessee Board of Regents Institution, file with the following: a curriculum vitae, research development of professional capabilities and schol- advising to a diverse population of undergraduate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employ- proposal (5 pages maximum), and the names and arly activities, travel to professional conferences, and graduate students. Senior applicants must have er. Appointment will be based on qualifications as addresses of at least three references no later than curriculum development, participation in depart- an internationally recognized and well-funded they relate to position requirements without regard January 15, 2013. Applications should be sent to ment, college, and university governance, and pro- research program with publications in the highest- to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, dis- [email protected]. fessional service. The faculty handbook (available quality journals. Other responsibilities include: con- ability, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an affirmative at http://www.provost.vt.edu) provides a complete tinuing development of professional capabilities and action/equal opportunity employer. Women and description of faculty responsibilities. scholarly activities, including travel to professional The Joseph P Obering Postdoctoral Fellow- minorities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to scientists experi- conferences; curriculum development; participation ship. The Department of Earth Sciences at Dart- enced in undergraduate interdisciplinary science in department, college, and university governance; mouth College seeks outstanding candidates for the Two Remote Sensing of Global Croplands teaching and learning who demonstrate the poten- and professional service. The faculty handbook Joseph P. Obering Postdoctoral Fellowship in Earth Scientist Positions plus a PhD student posi- tial to create an outstanding research program that (available at http://www.provost.vt.edu) gives a Sciences. This competitive fellowship provides two tion: for NASA MEaSUREs Project: There are explores topics in interdisciplinary science/science complete description of faculty responsibilities. years of full-time salary and a research allowance, 2 remote sensing scientist positions based education. Science research interests that intersect Preference will be given to interdisciplinary sci- with a third year contingent upon performance and in Flagstaff Arizona to work on NASA Mak- with existing areas of STEM education at Virginia entists with a strong background in computational funding. In concert with Dartmouth’s philosophy ing Earth System Data Records for Use in Tech will be looked upon favorably. science, modeling, or large-scale data analytics, that scholarship and teaching are inseparable fac- Research Environments (MEaSUREs) funded Further information can be found at www. from any relevant discipline. We seek candidates ets of academic life, this fellowship provides recent (a 3.5 million dollar, 5 year) U.S Geological science.vt.edu. Questions regarding the position who advance the state of the art of computational Ph.D. recipients the opportunity to pursue indepen- Survey (USGS) led proposal on Global Crop- can be directed to Dr. Barbara Bekken, (bekken@ methods and applications, and who will comple- dent research as well as to develop a teaching port- land Area Database (GCAD30). First position for vt.edu). Applications must be submitted online ment existing strengths in the College with areas of folio. Candidates will be expected to collaborate a period of 5 years at Research Scientist level with at http://listings.jobs.vt.edu (#TR0122516) and research including, but not limited to, mathematical, with one or more Dartmouth Earth Sciences faculty a starting salary of 69k and second position for a should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statistical, and physical modeling and simulation members, taking advantage of existing resources period of 4 years at post doctoral (or in exceptional research plan, a statement of teaching philosophy (deterministic or stochastic), complex systems, opti- and facilities, and will teach one course (under the cases Master’s with substantial experience) with a that describes an integrated vision for learning in mization, stochastics, data analytics, and data min- quarter system) per year. The starting date is nego- starting salary of 62K. There will also be a PhD posi- the sciences, and an annotated list of up to five ing, physics and cosmology, computational geophys- tiable, but could be as early as July 1, 2013. Details tion affiliated to Northern Arizona University. The references. Review of applications will begin on ics, uncertainty quantification, or inverse problems. about Dartmouth Earth Sciences may be found at positions start from January 2013 (but no later than December 1, 2012 and continue until the position is Further information can be found at www. www.dartmouth.edu/~earthsci. March 1, 2013). Full details of the positions are at: filled. As part of the hiring process, the successful science.vt.edu. Questions regarding the position Candidates should submit a CV, statements https://powellcenter.usgs.gov/ applicant must pass a criminal background check. can be directed to Prof. Eric de Sturler, Chair of the of research and teaching interests, and selected globalcroplandwater/ Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university, and offers Computational Science faculty search committee, preprints/reprints by January 8, 2013. Applications Please send all applications andor inquiries a wide range of networking and development at [email protected]. Applications must be submitted should be sent to: Obering Postdoctoral Fellowship to Dr. Prasad Thenkabail ([email protected]; opportunities to women and minorities in science online at http://listings.jobs.vt.edu (# TR0122517) Committee, Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth [email protected]). and engineering. Individuals with disabilities desir- and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, College, 6105 Fairchild Hall, Hanover, NH 03755. In ing accommodation in the application process research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, addition, applicants should arrange for three letters Virginia Tech College of Science Faculty Posi- should notify Ms. Mikhelle Taylor, College of Sci- and a list of references. In addition, applicants of recommendation to be sent directly to the above tions in Interdisciplinary Science/Science Edu- ence, (540) 231-5422, or call TTY 1-800-828-1120. should arrange for three letters of recommendation address. Dartmouth College is an EO/AA Employer. cation Research. to be submitted directly to the search committee The College of Science at Virginia Tech (http:// Virginia Tech College of Science Faculty Posi- at [email protected] The U.S Geological Survey Pacific Coastal science.vt.edu) is expanding its research presence tion in Computational Science. with the name of the candidate in the subject line. Marine Science Center will be recruiting for in teaching and learning of undergraduate science The College of Science at Virginia Tech ( http:// Review of applications will begin on December 15, two Research Geophysicists/Research Geolo- with two tenure-track openings in interdisciplin- science.vt.edu) is expanding its research presence 2012 and continue until the position is filled. As gists from November 26, 2012 to January 4, ary science/science education, to start Fall 2013 at in the interdisciplinary field of Computational Sci- part of the hiring process, the successful applicant 2013. To apply, please go to www.usajobs.gov and our Blacksburg, VA Campus. Appointments at the ence and Data Analytics. Thus, Virginia Tech has must pass a criminal background check. search for vacancy announcement # PAC-2013-0047 rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor will a tenure-track opening in Computational Science Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university, and offers (no earlier than November 26). Please use resume be made in one of the College’s eight departments: and Data Analytics to start Fall 2013 at our Blacks- a wide range of networking and development template so you do not omit required information. biological sciences, chemistry, economics, geosci- burg, VA Campus. An appointment at the rank of opportunities to women and minorities in science These positions will be located in Santa Cruz, CA. ences, mathematics, physics, psychology, and Assistant, Associate or Full Professor will be made and engineering. Individuals with disabilities statistics. The position signifies a continued Univer- in one of the College’s eight departments. The posi- Turner Postdoctoral Fellowship University of sity commitment to the importance of educating tion signifies a continued University commitment Classified cont. on page 520 Michigan. future STEM professionals, empowering them to The Department of Earth and Environmental address major interdisciplinary societal challenges Sciences at the University of Michigan invites in energy, the environment, and health. The new

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The appointment will begin in August 2013. Research in geophysics/geodynamics of the increasingly predictive and quantitative; provid- Classified Applicants should submit online a cover letter, cur- lithosphere may include thermal transfer by fluids ing useful predictions based on understandings cont. from page 519 riculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and and melts; imaging of subsurface mass and compo- of ocean processes to allow economic sectors to interests, statement of research interests and goals. sition; mapping of lithospheric strength and rheol- respond effectively to climate variability; under- desiring accommodations in the application pro- Email three letters of professional references to Dr. ogy; and GPS measurement and modeling of fault standing the role of ocean processes in climate cess should notify Ms. Mikhelle Taylor, College of Mohamed Sultan, [email protected]. slip and earthquake cycle deformation. Contact Dr. change and the influence of oceanic environments Science, (540) Review of applications will begin 1/7/13 and will Anthony Lowry ([email protected]). on large marine ecosystems; providing quantitative 231-5422, or call TTY 1-800-828-1120. continue until position is filled. The Department of Geology at USU is field decision tools and processes to enable Australia to Please visit www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at- oriented with a dynamic and growing faculty and effectively manage marine biodiversity, ecosystem Visiting Young Scientist: A visiting appoint- wmu.htm for detailed information and application graduate program. We are located in Logan, Utah function and use of marine resources. ment for a recent Ph.D scientist is available procedures. with close proximity to a wide variety of recreation- We provide generous scholarships, access to at Dartmouth College. The appointment would Western Michigan University is an affirmative al and cultural activities. a world class research community, intensive short be for up to 6 months during academic year action/equal opportunity employer consistent with Please visit http://geology.usu.edu for more informa- courses that offer specialised training in Quantitative 2013-2014. The position includes teaching in the applicable federal and state law. tion about our program, and http://www.usu.edu/gradu- Marine Science, well-resourced projects and access departments of Physics and Astronomy, Engineer- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. ateschool/apply/ to apply before February 15, 2013. to cutting edge laboratories and sea-going facilities. ing, or Earth Sciences. Extension of appointment Applicants should have a background in mathemat- may be possible using appropriate sponsored Yale University: Tenure-track professor posi- Graduate Assistantships at the University ics, &/or, statistics, who also have a major in physics, research projects. To qualify, candidates must tions in (i) Geobiology and (ii) Lithosphere of Delaware in Climate, Water Science and life sciences, chemistry, engineering , geomatics, be U.S. citizens engaged in research related to and Surface Processes. Society. and/or economics to undertake PhD projects in space science, planetary science, astrophysics, The Department of Geology & Geophysics at The Department of Geography in the College of physical oceanography, meteorology, ecological remote sensing, aerospace technology, or tech- Yale University solicits applications for two tenure- Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of modelling, biogeochemical modelling and fisheries nology dependent on space-based platforms. To track faculty positions. We seek candidates with Delaware has graduate student assistantships avail- economics. apply, send a 1-2 page summary of teaching and outstanding prospects for research and scholarly able starting Fall 2013, in the broad areas of climate, For more information about the QMS program research goals, curriculum vitae, and the names leadership who will complement the existing water science and society, and the cryosphere. and application processes visit http://www.imas. of three references to: Visiting Young Scientist, strengths of the Department. The successful appli- Our department has a long-standing tradition in utas.edu.au/qms or email the Program Manager at c/o James LaBelle, Department of Physics and cants will develop and implement independent, climatological research, and we recently expanded [email protected] Astronomy, Dartmouth College, 6127 Wilder Hall, externally-funded research programs, advise stu- our research foci of watershed science and human- Hanover, NH 03755. For more information, e-mail dents, and facilitate interdisciplinary research. environment interactions. We are seeking outstand- PhD student opportunity at University of Okla- [email protected]. Applications will Geobiology (ID #2188). Relevant fields include, ing graduate students in one of the following areas: homa, investigating Land Use Effects on Water be reviewed starting February 4, 2013. The posi- but are not limited to: astrobiology, geomicrobiolo- climatology; meteorology; cryospheric science; for- Quality of New Zealand Rivers using Remote tion is funded by NASA NH Space Grant. Dart- gy, and the interactions of Earth and life as revealed est hydrology; watershed hydro-ecology; water and Sensing. Visit http://geography.ou.edu/lcluc/ for mouth College is committed to diversity in hiring, by the rock record. This search is affiliated with the society. The department offers MS and MA degrees more information or email [email protected]. Preferred and members of under-represented groups are Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies. in Geography; Ph.D. degrees in Geography and in Qualifications: MS in Geography or other Remote encouraged to apply. Lithosphere and Surface Processes (ID #2189). Climatology; and we also participate in the interdisci- sensing-related science; skills in Remote sensing Relevant fields include, but are not limited to, active plinary Water Science and Policy graduate program. analysis, GIS, and statistics. A research assistantship WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Col- tectonics, sedimentary basin analysis, geologic time, Applications are due by 1 February 2013. Online will be provided with competitive salary, research/ lege of Arts and Sciences, Department of geomorphology, petrology, volcanology, surface- applications are handled by the UD Grad Office at travel funds, tuition, and health insurance. Geosciences Seeks Candidates for TENURE atmosphere interactions, and planetary evolution. http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/. Also, our depart- TRACK APPOINTMENT, PETROLOGY AND Yale is an equal opportunity/affirmative action mental website has information on requirements at Postdoctoral Fellowships. MINERALOGY. employer. Applications from women and minorities http://www.udel.edu/Geography/ and highlights the The Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution We seek a dynamic individual capable of teach- are strongly encouraged. Applicants should submit faculty research. Applicants should first contact fac- of Washington, invites applications for postdoctoral ing undergraduate courses in petrology/petrogra- a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and ulty members to discuss research interests and pos- fellowships. The Geophysical Laboratory empha- phy, mineralogy, and general introductory geology. teaching interests, and a list of publications, plus sible match with one or several faculty. For further sizes interdisciplinary experimental and theoretical The ideal candidate will have some teaching expe- the names and contact information of four referees. information, please contact the department chair research in fields spanning geoscience, microbiol- rience in these areas. He/she will also be expected Applications should be submitted online at https:// Dr. Tracy DeLiberty at [email protected]. ogy, chemistry, and physics. The Laboratory sup- to demonstrate a successful record of research and academicjobsonline.org/ajo/yale/G&G. Applications ports world-class facilities in high-pressure research; research funding, and a capacity to contribute to received prior to 1/1/2013 will receive full consider- PhD positions in Hydrology, Water Resources, organic, stable isotope and biogeochemistry; min- our research mission and graduate programs. He/ ation. For information regarding Yale Geology & Geo- Environmental Fate and Transport, and Atmo- eral physics and petrology; and astrobiology. she will be expected to offer at least one graduate physics, visit our web site at http://earth.yale.edu. spheric Chemistry. Please visit http://www.gl.ciw.edu/employment/ course in his/her area of expertise. Experience in The Department of Chemical, Biochemical Postdoctoral_Positions to view a list of required the areas of igneous petrology, metamorphic petrol- Student Opportunities and Environmental Engineering at the University materials and application instructions. Also, see ogy, or economic geology is desirable. A PhD at the of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks PhD http://www.gl.ciw.edu/ for a listing of personnel, time of employment is required. Biogeoscience PhD Fellowships. students to work on a variety of research projects. current research interests, and major facilities. Western Michigan University (WMU), located in The Department of Earth and Environmental Students with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, Completed applications for Carnegie fellow- Southwest Michigan, is a vibrant, nationally recog- Science of the University of Pennsylvania seeks engineering, and Earth sciences are encouraged to ships should be submitted by January 15, 2013. nized student-centered research institution with an applicants for competitive, multi-year PhD fellow- apply. For more information on specific opportuni- The Geophysical Laboratory is an equal oppor- enrollment of nearly 25,000. WMU delivers high-qual- ships. Several research opportunities exist in the ties, visit http://www.umbc.edu/cbe/ or contact Dr. tunity employer. ity undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate areas of: Paleobiology of dinosaurs; Soil organic Claire Welty ([email protected]). division, and fosters significant research activities. matter stabilization and destabilization; Modeling Randolph and Cecile Bromery Graduate The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of of oceans and climate change; Sediment transport PhD scholarships in Quantitative Marine Fellowships. Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public mechanics and landscape patterns; Tropical water- Science, University of Tasmania (UTAS). The Graduate fellowships at the UMass Amherst institutions in the nation designated as research shed hydrology and Critical Zone Research. Addi- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies is seek- Geosciences Dept were funded by Bill Bromery, a universities with high research activities. Our faculty tional information is available on the Departmental ing applicants for the CSIRO-UTAS PhD Program in distinguished African American geophysicist, to is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate web page http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/. Appli- Quantitative Marine Science (QMS). Understanding increase the participation of underrepresented U.S. and graduate instruction while fostering significant cations for 2013 Fellowship are due January 1, 2012 changes in marine systems is critical for advancing students in the geosciences. The Geosciences Dept. research activities. The Department of Geosciences global change science. There is a clear demand plans to make two awards to MS and PhD students is home to the Michigan Geological Survey and the Doctoral Fellowship in Geochemistry or Geo- from government agencies, research institutions enrolling in Fall 2013. To learn more, go to http:// Michigan Geological Repository for Research and physics at Utah State University. and industry for marine scientists with high level www.geo.umass.edu/about/bromery. Application Education. The candidate will be encouraged to The Department of Geology at USU seeks quantitative (mathematical and computational) deadline is January 15, 2013. participate in the economic geology effort of the outstanding PhD applicants for a Presidential skills and training. QMS is an interdisciplinary Survey, particularly as it relates to ore deposits. The Doctoral Research Fellowship pursuing research in graduate training program that merges expertise The Department of Geological Sciences at department presently has 11 faculty members with geochemistry or geophysics/geodynamics, starting from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Michigan State University has several has new- active research programs spanning geochemistry, fall 2013. This highly selective fellowship provides Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national ly endowed funds to support several competi- geophysics, hydrogeology, glacial geomorphology, four years of support in the form of a competitive science agency, and the University of Tasmania. tive fellowships for outstanding PhD students. geoscience education, petroleum geology, environ- stipend, tuition and health benefits. This partnership enables students to work with These fellowships are in addition to teaching and n1ental geology, sedimentary systems, remote sens- Potential research in geochemistry includes leading scientists on research projects that apply research assistantships as well as university and ing, tectonics, and basin anal ysis. geologic CO2 sequestration, origin and history of mathematics and statistics to marine science college fellowships. For full consideration, appli- Salary is competitive and commensurate with crustal fluids in active tectonic settings, unconven- problems of local, national, regional and global sig- cations should be received in the first week of qualifications and experience, with an excellent tional fuels, and geothermal energy. Contact Dr. nificance including: using advanced skills to make December. See glg.msu.edu/grad_scholarships.html benefits package. Dennis Newell ([email protected]). physical, biological or chemical marine science for details.

Dynamic pressures in porous media The relationship between fluid pressures pressure and rate of saturation change using and saturation in porous media has been a ­small-​­volume system with highly charac- Understanding the relationship between reported to be ­dynamic—​­to depend on terized fluid selective microsensors. Their fluid pressures and water content (satura- the flow rate as saturation changes. How- analyses corrected for two ­often-​­overlooked tion) in soils or other porous media can ever, previous studies designed to under- experimental artifacts: gas pressure gradi- be important in a wide range of practi- stand the dynamic component of this rela- ents and sensor response rate. When the cal areas, including oil recovery, infiltra- tionship have been highly contradictory. To researchers applied these corrections, they tion and flooding during extreme weather learn more, Hou et al. conducted experi- found that the dependence of pressure on events, and environmental remediation. ments to quantify the relationship between the rate of saturation change may be much

less significant than previously thought. Kato Hiroaki Satellite failures revisited (Water Resources Research, doi:10.1029/​ Researchers tracked the flow of radioactive 2012WR012434, 2012) —EB particles by collecting water in cedar and In January 1994, the two geostationary interacted with the Earth over several cypress forests, as shown above. satellites known as ­Anik-E1 and ­Anik-E2, days, exciting intense ­ultralow-​­frequency Tree canopy creates ongoing operated by Telesat Canada, failed one waves in Earth’s geomagnetic field. These reservoir for Fukushima radiation canopy, a potential future source of radioac- after the other within 9 hours, leaving waves accelerated electrons to high ener- tive material. many northern Canadian communities gies, which produced high fluxes of ener- The authors studied forested plots with two When an ­earthquake-​­triggered tsunami without television and data services. The getic electrons for several days. These high different types of trees: cypress and cedar. By destabilized the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear outage, which shut down much of the fluxes of energetic electrons were more measuring the concentrations of radioactive power plant in Japan in March 2011, authori- country’s broadcast television for hours than the satellites’ shielding could with- material in rainwater on the ground and in ties established a ­20-kilometer exclusion and cost Telesat Canada more than $15 mil- stand, and charge built up inside the satel- throughfall and stemflow, the authors identi- zone around the failed reactors—a safe- lion, generated significant media attention. lites. The discharge of this built-up internal fied how the trees affected the flow of radio- guard against the highest radiation concen- Lam et al. used publicly available charge damaged a component of the satel- nuclides through the ecosystem. They found trations. Radioactive particles were scattered records to revisit the event; they looked lites’ momentum wheels, causing the satel- that as the study went on, the concentration far beyond the immediate vicinity, however, at failure details, media coverage, recov- lites to spin uncontrollably. of cesium found in stemflow and throughfall though in much lower concentrations. In a ery effort, and cost. They also used sat- The event occurred during the relatively started to surpass that arriving through pre- forested site 150 kilometers southwest of the ellite and ground data to determine the low activity portion of the ­11-year solar cipitation, suggesting that the radionuclides failed plant, Kato et al. measured how the precise causes of those satellite failures. cycle. The study highlights the fact that cor- were being stored in the tree canopy and concentrations of radioactive cesium and The researchers traced the entire space onal holes, though not as spectacular as later seeping out. The authors determined iodine evolved over the ­5-month period fol- weather event from conditions on the Sun coronal mass ejections, which cause more that c­ esium-137 concentrations in the forest lowing the disaster. They found that some of through the interplanetary medium to extreme space weather, can still contribute canopy would have a half-life of 620 or 890 the radioactive material, washed out of the the particle environment in geostationary to serious events. Thus the authors suggest days, depending on whether the trees were air by the rain, was intercepted by the tree orbit. that it is important for satellite operators cypress or cedar. (Geophysical Research Let- canopy in their study area. They found that The authors describe how the event to monitor near–real time electron fluxes ters, doi: 10.1029/​2012GL052928, 2012) —CS began with a solar coronal hole that emit- and forecasts. (Space Weather, doi:10.1029/​ though iodine quickly moved through the ted high-speed solar wind streams, which 2012SW000811, 2012) —EB system, a majority of the radioactive cesium —Ernie Balcerak, Staff Writer, and Colin particles remained trapped in the treetop Schultz, Writer

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