Fall Data Science Fellowship Opportunity

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship. Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else …

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Isotope Geochemist at Boise State University

Position Overview: This is a 12-month, state-funded position salaried at 60%, renewable each year subject to performance. Salary above 60% is available during a one to two year ramp-up period. The start date is flexible but must be between Jan 1, 2020 and Sept 1, 2020 Within the role of Assistant Research Professor, the candidate will conduct collaborative research and seek out extramural funding, or otherwise bring in external user support through contracts and collaborations. The area of research is open, although most current stable isotope research at Boise State University focuses on biological and hydrological sciences. The applicant will …

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Part-Time Instructor Environmental Biology and Environmental Management @WeAreLouisburg

Position: Part-Time Instructor Environmental Biology and Environmental Management Division: Mathematics & Science Salary: Commensurate with Experience Reports To: Division Chair Mathematics and Science Term: Fall 2019 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science from a regionally accredited institution or a Master’s Degree in Biology with 18 graduate credit hours in Ecology/Environmental Science. Minimum of one year experience teaching Environmental Biology, Environmental Management, EPA 40 hour HAZWOPER and 40 Hour OSHA lectures and Labs at the college level. Qualified to teach renewable energy certification courses. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Three years’ experience teaching Environmental Biology, Environmental Management, EPA 40 hour HAZWOPER and 40 …

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EES graduate Dr. Anna Paltseva wins the Graduate Center Award for Excellence in Teaching

Our very own Dr. Anna Paltseva has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Graduate Center Award for Excellence in Teaching, the GC’s teaching award for doctoral students!  Anna recently defended her dissertation, “Lead and Arsenic Contamination in Urban Soils in New York City,” under the supervision of Prof. Joshua Cheng at Brooklyn College.  She has taught a variety of classes including Earth Dynamics, Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Environmental Aspects of Urban Soils, Geographic Information Systems, and Green Infrastructure at Brooklyn College, New York Botanical Gardens, NYU, and more. As Associate Provost Olan writes, “This award recognizes the work …

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Part-time Faculty for Environmental Management @Columbia.Southern

Columbia Southern University Job Description Job Title: Part-time Faculty, Environmental Management Department: College of Safety & Emergency Services Reports to: Academic Program Director and Lead Faculty FLSA: Exempt Hours: As necessary to meet teaching guidelines Location: Off-Campus, Remote Job Summary Part-time faculty provides teaching and instruction to Columbia Southern University students and collaborates with other faculty to promote an engaging learning environment. In addition to the teaching responsibility, faculty serve as a subject matter expert within their assigned discipline. Essential Job Tasks Teaches assigned courses within the qualified discipline including curriculum maintenance, innovation of content, curriculum assessment, and documentation Serves …

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Amie James Science Travel Awards

Amie James Science Travel Awards Due to a generous gift by Graduate Center foundation board member Amie James deserving Science PhD students at The Graduate Center can apply for financial support to assist them in traveling to scientific meetings to present their work.   Purpose: To facilitate travel by science PhD students (see eligible programs below) to present at major national and international conferences.   Eligible Programs/Tracks: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences – Physical Science track, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology – Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology – Comparative and Cognitive Psychology, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences   Amount: $1,000 (per award) …

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#EESpublishes: Prof Coch with a Forensic Analysis of the 1893 NYC Hurricane: Implications for the Future.

Professor Coch of Queens College and EES has a new sole authored article out now in the Journal of Coastal Research entitled: Forensic Analysis of the 1893 “New York City” Hurricane: Implications for the Future. Abstract: Examination of an offshore-replenished beach in New York City in 1995 revealed that it contained anthropogenic debris from the distant past. Dating of the debris determined that the archeological items were deposited from a category 1 hurricane that made landfall in New York City on the nights of 23–24 August 1893. This “midnight storm” caused great damage in spite of its relatively low category …

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Part Time Lecturer Position in Geography at University of California, Santa Barbara

Part Time Lecturer Position in Geography Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara Location: Santa Barbara, CA Category: Faculty – Science – Geography Posted: 06/28/2019 Type: Adjunct/Part-Time The Department of Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers to teach course(s) in The Department of Geography for the upcoming openings. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department. Positions percentage times may range. The salary is based on UC’s salary scales and dependent upon …

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Assistant Professor- Race & Qualitative Methods @MaxwellSU

Job DescriptionThe Department of Sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs invites applications for a tenure-track position at the advanced Assistant Professor level to begin Fall, 2020. We are seeking a scholar of race who has a strong background and research interest in African American/Black American/Black immigrant experiences and issues, and whose work uses ethnographic research methods. Preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to other strengths in the sociology department (please visit https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/soc/Facutly_Research_Areas/) as well as to Maxwell School-wide priorities. QualificationsCandidates must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related discipline and must show …

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