National Register of Historic Places Researcher Needed for @rowi1636 (Letter of Intent due 5/18)

 Completion of National Register Documentation for Roger Williams National Memorial Roger Williams National Park Service (the Park), with the support of the Northeast Region History Program, has identified the needed to complete National Register of Historic Places (National Register) documentation and is seeking a researcher(s) to inventory, evaluate, and register the park’s resources in all appropriate historic contexts. The project will produce National Register documentation which evaluates all Park resources according to National Register criteria for significance and integrity. Roger Williams National Memorial is a small urban park (4.58 acres), established by Congress to commemorate Williams, the founder of Rhode …

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CfP: Sustainability and Social Science Research Symposium due 5/30 @umisr

Submit Your Abstract by May 30, 2016 May 17th-19th, 2017 The Social Science Research Symposium at the University of Michigan The aims of the Symposium are as follows: to provide social science researchers focusing on sustainability an opportunity to present and discuss their work (e.g. empirical work, case studies, teaching and learning innovations, applied projects, etc.); to foster the exchange of information, ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of research projects, especially initiatives which have influenced behavior, decision-making, or policy; to discuss methodological approaches and projects which aim to offer a better understanding of sustainability across society and economic …

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Summer School in Area Studies in Africa Application due 5/31

Call for Applications: 2nd CODESRIA/CASB Summer School in African Studies and Area Studies in Africa Deadline: 31 May 2016 Dakar, 22 to 27 August 2016 Interdisciplinarity in Area Studies: Basic and Applied Research The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and The Centre for African Studies Basel (CASB) call for applications for the 2nd CODESRIA/CASB Summer School in African Studies and Area Studies in Africa. The Summer School sets out to stimulate and consolidate interdisciplinary approaches in research on Africa, but also on other regions of the world undertaken from within the African continent. It …

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Visiting Asst. Prof in #Geography & #SustainablePlanning available @GVSU

The Department of Geography and Sustainable Planning at Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI) is looking for a broadly-trained geographer or planner. Teaching responsibilities include introductory geography or planning courses, computer cartography and introduction to GIS. Qualifications: Advanced degree in geography, planning, geospatial technology, sustainability science or closely related field. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching in a university that emphasizes a high quality liberal arts education. Previous teaching experience, including online courses, and a terminal degree completed before August 2016 are considered a plus. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach 4 …

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Share your story of #StreetHarassment

Click here to participate in an important quick survey on experiences of harassment, wellbeing, and safety in public places. The findings from the survey will be used to help shape policy to improve safety in public space.   This survey comes from Gender Inc which is partnered with Hunter Urban Policy and Planning. The Gender Inclusive Planning studio (GenderInc) envisions a more just city where LGBTQ people of all races and cultures experience safety in mind and body in public spaces. We believe that policy and design interventions focused on the urgent need for ending violence against and harassment of …

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Fall 2016 Course Information

This page will be updated as more syllabi are made available EES 79903 Biosphere-Atmospheric Interactions EES 79903 Clay Minerals and Nanoparticles EES 79903 Past Climate Change: Looking Back to our Future EES 79903 International Human Settlements and Climate Justice EES 79903 Critical Child and Youth Studies EES 79904 Water Resources, Hydrology, and GISc Analysis EES 79903 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science EES 79903 Raster Analysis EES 79904 Environmental Modeling and Spatial Analysis with GISc EES 79903 Environmental Geophysics EES 79904 Ecology and Political Theory EAS 31136/B9036 Statistics in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (sample syllabus) EES 79903 or 79904 Soils in the Environment …

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