ISI/Esri Student Competition 2018–2019 Applications due 11/30

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Call for Competition We are pleased to announce the ISI-Esri Student Poster Competition 2018/19. Final judging will take place during the ISI World Statistics Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 18–23, 2019. This competition is sponsored by Esri and ISI. The competition aims to: Promote research With the integration of statistical and geospatial data, it is important to promote research in topics related to this integration and use of GIS in statistics, including spatial statistics, regression modeling, spatial data management, mapping, visualization and analysis. Encourage spatial thinking Spatial thinking involves identifying, analyzing, and understanding the location, scale, patterns, and trends …

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AGI Spring 2019 Policy Internship Applications DUE 10/15

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AGI’s Geoscience Policy team would like to invite geoscience and geo-engineering students and entry level graduates to apply for the Spring 2019 Geoscience Policy Internship. Application deadline: October 15, 2018. The Geoscience Policy program represents the shared interests of the geoscience community in Washington, DC, and actively works with Congress and federal agencies to foster better communication and public policy for the geosciences in areas including water, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, environmental protection, and federal funding for geoscience research and education. AGI seeks outstanding geoscience or geo-related engineering students or entry level graduates with a strong interest in …

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Position Announcement: Feminist Science & Technology Studies Application Due 10/18 @SDSU @WomensStudies.SDSU

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The Department of Women’s Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track position. Feminist Science and Technology Studies:  We invite applications from scholars with a research concentration in feminist science studies foregrounding an intersectional approach between women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and science and technology studies. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field.  A minimum of a graduate minor or concentration in Women’s Studies, or a significant track record of research and teaching in Women’s Studies, is required. An M.S. in a STEM field is preferred. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to: …

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#CfP: 25th Annual Critical Geography Conference, Abstract Deadline Extended to 9/17

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The deadline to submit abstracts for presentations for the 25th Critical Geographies Mini-conference at Temple University in Philadelphia has been extended. Please submit your abstracts by Monday the 17th of September. You may do so here:  https://tucriticalgeography.wordpress.com The conference will begin on the evening of Friday, October 19th, 2018, with a keynote by Dr. Carolyn Finney, as part of Temple’s 2018 Department of Geography and Urban Studies Benjamin H. Kohl Social Justice Lecture.The main conference program, with paper and panel sessions, will be held on Saturday, October 20th. An optional workshop will be held on Sunday, October 21st for students and faculty who want …

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2018 Outstanding Book in Policing Award

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  The American Society of Criminology (ASC) and Chair of the Division of Policing named Drs. Provine, Varsanyi, Lewis, and Decker’s the “2018 Outstanding Book in Policing Award” winner for Policing Immigrants: Local Law Enforcement on the Front Lines.   The Outstanding Book in Policing Award recognizes a monograph (not a textbook, anthology, or edited volume) published in the three calendar years preceding the year in which the award is made. The award honors a text that deserves recognition due to its significant empirical, theoretical, or policy-relevant contributions to the field.   The ward will be presented at this year’s ASC …

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NAEd/Spencer Fellowships in Education Research – Deadlines in October and November

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We are pleased to share information on the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Fellowship Programs in education research. Please help us widely distribute this information to qualified candidates, listservs, and other electronic sources by using the paragraphs below. Thank you for your assistance. National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Fellowships in Education Research The Dissertation Fellowship Program[pull.xmr3.com] seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or …

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#EESpublishes: Proff Peter Groffman on Nitrogen oligotrophication in northern hardwood forests

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Professor Peter Groffman of ASRC, Brooklyn College, and EES has first-authored a paper in Biogeochemistry entitled “ Nitrogen oligotrophication in northern hardwood forests”.   Abstract: While much research over the past 30 years has focused on the deleterious effects of excess N on forests and associated aquatic ecosystems, recent declines in atmospheric N deposition and unexplained declines in N export from these ecosystems have raised new concerns about N oligotrophication, limitations of forest productivity, and the capacity for forests to respond dynamically to disturbance and environmental change. Here we show multiple data streams from long-term ecological research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest …

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Geography Professorship at @UOFIGSS

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The University of Iowa, Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences Visiting Assistant Professor The University of Iowa Department of Geographical & Sustainability Sciences invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for academic year 2018/2019. We seek candidates with the ability to teach introductory physical geography and introductory climatology. Additional course assignments will depend on the candidate’s expertise and will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department. Courses in one or more of the following areas are of particular interest: wetlands, landscape ecology, water resources, sustainability, and environmental impact assessment. The ability to teach both lower and upper …

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EES prof Dr. Nazrul Khandaker honored with the GSA’s Distinguished Service Award for 2018

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The Council of the Geological Society of America named EES professor, Dr. Nazrul Khandaker, as one of the GSA’s Distinguished Service Award recipients for 2018. GSA’s Distinguished Service Award was established by the GSA Council to acknowledge exceptional service to the Society. The award will be presented at the Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony, on Sunday, 4 November, during the 2018 GSA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Professor Khandaker has been with the GSA since 1986 and served in various capacities including chair of the Minorities and Women in the Geosciences Committee, International Interdisciplinary Interest Group, member-at-large: GSA Education Division, and coordinator: First-Joint International …

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Plant Scientists needs at Brooklyn Navy Yard

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A Brooklyn Navy Yard-based business is looking for an outstanding  Lead Plant Scientist  and Plant Scientist whom will combine superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. An ability to embrace uncertainty and continued learning is vital to this role. These individuals will be leading experiment execution and analysis to improve crop quality in our indoor farming systems.    

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