CESU Funding for National Park Projects

“Submerged Marine Habitat Mapping: A Foundation for Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change and Other Stressors” — In brief, we are seeking a qualified investigator(s) to map and inventory portions of the submerged habitats associated with Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area, and Assateague Island National Seashore. — Approximately $300,000 per park is expected to be available for this project “Elevation mapping of critical park areas for planning and post- and future storm evaluation and modeling purposes” — In brief, we are seeking a qualified investigator(s) to support and enhance the geospatial framework and infrastructure of the parks affected …

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CFP: Green Campus Infrastructure at Vassar College

Call for Poster Abstracts Green Campus Infrastructure 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. May 8 Vassar College The Vassar Environmental Research Institute will be hosting a one day conference about green infrastructure on college and university campuses. This conference is an opportunity to share and discuss the challenges of and strategies for implementing green infrastructure on campuses. We will explore costs and benefits, incorporation of green infrastructure into stormwater management and landscaping plans, and creation of educational and research opportunities. Our day will open with a keynote speech by Dr. Tom Ballestero, Director of the University of New Hampshire’s Stormwater Center, …

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One Year Postdoc at University of Colgate

Colgate University’s Department of Geography seeks to appoint a one-year postdoctoral scholar in the field of Environmental Security to begin Fall semester 2013. We encourage applications from candidates whose own expertise lies at the intersection of Ecology and Security Studies, and whose research focuses on the effects of environmental insecurity on vulnerable populations. Preference will be given to candidates holding a Ph.D. in Geography, but applications from candidates in relevant Social Science fields who are capable of linking environmental dimensions of geopolitics to threatened populations will also be considered. The Postdoctoral Scholar will teach three courses, share their research work …

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Assistant Professor Position at the Department of Earth and Resource Science, University of Michigan

Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Resource Science, University of Michigan – Flint. For additional information, please consult our website at www.umich.edu/~jobs. UM-Flint is a non-discriminatory/Affirmative Action Employer. The Department of Earth and Resource Science (ERS) at the University of Michigan – Flint invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 1, 2013. The University of Michigan-Flint is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. The candidate will direct an Integrated Science Teaching certification program. We seek an Earth Scientist specializing in Physical Geography, Natural Resources, or another Earth Science-related field. Teacher preparation, experience …

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Professional Development Workshop for Graduate Students in the Sciences: Teaching Your College Courses

  Professional Development Workshop for Graduate Students in the Sciences:  Teaching Your College Courses   Summer 2013: August 5th – 8th and August 12th – 15th at the CUNY Graduate Center   In response to a need of new doctoral students in the sciences for formal training to prepare them for teaching, the NSF-sponsored CUNY Science Now Program at the Center for Advanced Study in Education (CASE) will offer an eight-day stipended summer workshop and an optional Fall program for graduate students in the sciences.  The workshop is designed for relative newcomers to teaching, including Graduate Teaching Fellows or graduate …

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Abstracts for Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference due April 15th

The Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference 2013 isthe premier event focused on understanding behavior and decision-making with respect to energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and sustainability. Annually, 700 participants come together to share new research, discuss innovative policy and program strategies, build networks, and find potential partners for collaboration. Abstracts due: April 15, 2013!   BECC brings together a range of academics, practitioners, and policy-makers from a variety of fields engaged in energy and climate efforts in order to provide the latest and most relevant behavioral research, best practices, and methodologies. The organizers value abstracts from …

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American Studies Archival Research Grant Program

It is my pleasure to announce the creation of the American Studies Archival Research Grant Program. Under the aegis of the Advanced  Research Collaborative (ARC) which is committed to fostering research opportunities for students, this program is designed to support doctoral students whose projects necessitate work in archives, repositories, and special collections (public and private) during the summer of 2013. Our ability to fund these awards is due to the continued support of President Bill Kelly, Provost Chase Robinson, and Associate Provost Louise Lennihan, and I thank them all for underwriting this initiative. Awards will be made in two categories: …

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Call for Papers: Why Justice Matters in Water Governance

Why Justice Matters in Water Governance. A Call for Contributions: A Special Issue of Water Policy Water allocation is a fundamental part of water governance. Water allocation has been described as an unavoidable conflictual process because it is fundamentally political and it involves multiple uses and users of water. The scarcity of water resources, driven by anthropogenic and/or natural means, exacerbates the already politically sensitive process of water management and allocation. Issues of justice arise when resources are, or are perceived to be, in short supply and/or when access to water resources is constrained. In these situations individuals or groups …

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