EES NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7, 2023
EES 5010 Geoscience Seminar – 11/10/2023 – 3:30 – 5PM, 125 Trowbridge Hall
Speaker: Dr. Arya Udry - Assoc. Professor/Graduate Coordinator - Department of Geoscience - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Title: How do we study the Martian interior and surficial magmatic processes on Mars?
Abstract: In order to constrain magmatic processes on Mars, we can study both Martian meteorites as well as surface magmatic rocks using rover and lander analyses. Although only 221 meteorites from Mars have been recovered, they have helped us unravel the Martian crust and mantle using classic petrological analyses. However, limitations exist for the study of both Martian meteorites and surface rocks. In this talk, we will discuss Martian igneous rocks and the need for returned samples.
reminders:
- Early course registration Winter 2023 & Spring 2024: 11/6 - 12/1
- Last day to drop a course, Grad/Undergrads: 11/13
- Last day to withdraw without collegiate approval: 11/13
- Fall break: 11/19 - 11/26
- Final Exam Reports Grad students: 11/27
- Single thesis deposits due by 5PM CST: 12/4
- Close of classes: 12/8
- Final Exam Week: 12/11 - 12/15
STUDENT, FACULTY, & ALUMNI: DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATIONS!
Since 2019 your Earth and Environmental Science Alumni Board have announced a Distinguished Alumni Awardee. A “Distinguished Alumni” is alumni with a B.S., M.S., or Ph. D. who is recognized from making significant contributions to earth and environmental sciences throughout their careers, and personified service to and passion for the discipline and community, including public outreach. All nominations are kept on file so no nominee is ever “lost” in the review and selection process. The Distinguished Alumni is announced each year at Homecoming. (Distinguished Alumni Award | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu))
Please send your nominations to Lee Phillips, EESB Chair (plphilli@uncg.edu), Brian Hartman (brianshartman@gmail.com) since he's the Chair of the Alumni Outreach Committee, which oversees this award process and Amy Sullivan, alumni and Past EESB Chair (cajes@mindspring.com) who coordinates nominee documentation. From that point the Alumni Outreach Committee will move forward with the review and documentation process. Let’s honor our awesome alumni!
PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. Valerie Payre recently published “NASA's robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday” in The Conversation and republished by Astronomy Magazine.
phi beta kappa invitions - ees & geoscience
The Alpha of Iowa chapter is pleased to announce that the following students have been invited to accept membership in Phi Beta Kappa.
Environmental Sciences: Ethan Bley, Kelsey Cooper, Courtney Haas, Kobie Long, Maddie Schmaltz
Geoscience: Ethan Bley, Matt Brodale. Emma Holesinger, Ryan Steffensmeier
EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CLUB
The Earth and Environmental Science Club will meet every other Wednesday in 125 TH at 6PM.
The group will meet every other week, unless otherwise announced. Please contact Henry Frederick (henry-frederick@uiowa.edu) for more information.
Dates are as follows: October 25th - November 8th - December 6th
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PROFESSIONAL/POST-GRAD
Hydrologic Data Scientist
Employer: Kansas Geological Survey
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing date: Dec 1, 2023
The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas (KU) is seeking a hydrologic data scientist to develop and lead a research program of international stature using cutting-edge data science and geostatistical techniques to investigate water resources questions of relevance to Kansas. Specific areas of research expertise may include, but are not limited to: machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence approaches applied to investigations of water resources; work on water quantity and/or quality in groundwater and/or surface water systems; assessment of subsurface hydrostratigraphy; and data-driven investigations of hydrogeology, hydrology, or ecohydrology in human-dominated landscapes. While these are areas of potential focus, demonstrated research excellence and future research potential are more important than the candidate’s specific area of specialization.
Scientists at the KGS are hard-funded, faculty-equivalent academic staff with sabbatical eligibility. Scientific staff are expected to develop research programs that are of international stature and highly relevant to Kansas, with similar standards to academic faculty in terms of research productivity, obtaining external funding to support projects, and advancement through ranks. Scientific staff also can teach and serve as advisors of graduate research, and typically have courtesy appointments with one or more academic departments. A candidate at the assistant scientist level is preferred, but exceptional applicants at the associate or senior scientist levels will also be considered.
Review begins November 13, 2023 and continues until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. For priority consideration, please apply by the review date. Tentative start date is summer or fall 2024, exact start date is negotiable. KU NonDiscrimination/EO/AA Policy. For addition information about the position contact Sam Zipper, samzipper@ku.edu, and for HR questions and information contact Annette Delaney, adelaney@ku.edu. Full job description and application instructions at KU Employment.
The Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in computational geophysics. We seek a candidate with the potential to carry out a program of research that complements one or more of the Department's current and traditional research strengths in geodynamics, seismology, and mineral physics, and who will be an effective teacher in undergraduate and graduate courses. Details of the department's areas of research emphasis can be found at: www.stonybrook.edu/geosciences.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have the following required qualifications:
• a Ph.D. in the geosciences or closely related field at the time of appointment
• clear potential to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program that would include mentoring of a diverse body of graduate and undergraduate students
• a demonstrated commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4620885.
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements and the names and contact information of three references. All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.
Questions about the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. William Holt (william.holt@stonybrook.edu).
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Access at (631) 632-6280.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP
Paleoclimate program for K-12 teachers
Employer: American Meteorological Society and Center for Oldest Ice Exploration
Location: Corvallis, Oregon and online
Closing date: Nov 30, 2023
The American Meteorological Society is now accepting applications from K-12 teachers to participate in its summer 2024 Project Ice teacher professional development course, offered as part of the NSF/Oregon State University (OSU)-led Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX). Teachers will be selected competitively from across the country, with focus on those impacting underserved students. Participants will engage in a graduate-level, multi-week hybrid course in paleoclimatology and ice core science that includes a workshop at OSU in Corvallis, OR, where they will engage with COLDEX scientists and visit the OSU ice core lab and Marine Geology Repository. Travel, lodging, meals, and tuition will be provided for about 22 selected teachers. The online portion of the course runs from May 28 - June 22, 2024, with the on-site residence experience from June 23-29. The application deadline is November 30, 2023.
Apply to Sail on a Seagoing Seismology Study of Galápagos Plume-Ridge Interaction
Employer: Garrett Ito, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, SOEST, Univ. of Hawaii
Location: Cruise to the eastern Pacific to and from the Galapagos Islands
Closing date: Nov 29, 2023
We are now accepting applications from current graduate students in the geosciences from U.S. institutions to sail on a marine expedition to recover 53 ocean-bottom seismometers from a seafloor array (shown schematically above with yellow boxes), northwest of the Galápagos Islands, June 11-July 5, 2024. This part of a multi-institutional project to study mantle convection and magma genesis associated with Galapagos mantle plume-ridge interaction. Cruise participants will gain experience in marine geophysical field work, instrumentation, and data management and analysis. All travel and living expenses to and from the ship and during the cruise will be covered. Applications received by January 15, 2024 will receive highest priority for consideration. Contact Garrett Ito (gito@hawaii.edu), Dept of Earth Sciences, University of Hawaii, USA
FELLOWSHIP
Climate Resilience in the Built Environment - Postdoctoral Research Associate
We are currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral research associate to support the integration of climate data into architectural and engineering design. The position will work in close collaboration with members of the MCAP team and our colleagues at the Center for Sustainable Building Research as well as HGA, a national design firm based in Minneapolis. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for translating climate model data and future climate projections into formats appropriate to integrate into building analysis and energy modeling workflows and to develop and evaluate methodologies for the integration of these data into building analysis and energy modeling workflows which can be replicated across the architecture and engineering sectors. Learn more and apply at hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job and search for Job ID 358032.
Climate Resilience Metrics Postdoctoral Research Associate
MCAP is seeking a postdoctoral research associate focused on research related to climate resilience metrics and monitoring. This full-time, 2-year position will work in close partnership with State of Minnesota agency staff and leadership and will support continued research on the identification and development of climate resilience metrics and indicators and associated datasets and monitoring protocols. Learn more and apply at hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job. Search for Job ID 358070.
The application for the 2024 Environmental Fellows Program is now open! The Environmental Fellows Program at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) is a nationally competitive summer fellowship program for masters and doctoral students that seeks to place students traditionally underrepresented in the environmental field and those committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in summer fellowships with environmental foundations and their grantees.
Deadline to apply is January 15, 2024.
The Environmental Fellows Program involves:
· A 12-week fellowship at an environmental grantmaking foundation, research institution, nonprofit organization, or grassroots organization. Past placement sites include: Race Forward, Clean Water Action, Environmental Defense Fund, the Northlight Foundation, the Cary Institute, and many more!
· A base stipend of $11,000 plus a travel allowance for participating fellows.
· Work on a variety of environmental issues including but not limited to: environmental health, energy justice, marine conservation, transit solutions, food justice, and more!
· Professional development training in diversity, equity, and inclusion; GIS; processing climate grief; and financial management.
· Access to a growing alumni network of 206 environmental professionals
Please also share this opportunity (and the attached flyer) with any graduate students who have an interest in exploring the world of environmental grantmaking/philanthropy and/or are passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the environmental field.
We will host informational webinars on Tuesday, November 14 from 12-1pm ET and Thursday, December 6 from 6-7pm ET if you would like to learn more. Please RSVP here. Details and links will be sent to those able to join as the date gets closer.
You can also visit https://environmentalfellows.yale.edu/ to learn more/apply, or feel free to contact EFP Program Managers Molly Blondell and Ivy Ortiz at efp@yale.edu.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CAMPUS EVENTS
Hubbell environmental law initiative presents” “Antarctica: Belleweather of the pLanet”
Nov. 8, Room 225, Boyd Law Building
A talk with Senior United State Representative in Antarctica, Professor Robert "Andy" Andersen
Take a personal journey with Professor Robert “Andy” Andersen, who served as Senior United States Representative in Antarctica, as he travels by icebreaker to the National Science Foundation’s Palmer Island Research Center. Then fly by ski equipped C-130 to McMurdo Station and the South Pole Amundsen-Scott Station. Along the way you will learn about the only Continent dedicated by international law to peace and scientific inquiry. Learn of Antarctica’s role in the science of climate change and how those studies, and conditions “on the ice,” are issuing a strong warning to the Nations across the globe.
For more information: https://events.uiowa.edu/82382
The Public Policy Center is pleased to co-sponsor the Climate Change as National Security event with the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and International Studies Program - nOV. 14
We hope this event will draw attention to the consequences that climate change poses in the realms of national security, military operations, and international relations. This event will also focus on how climate change affects the daily lives of Iowans, featuring former Iowa state Senator Robert Hogg, UI Professor of Political Science Sara Mitchell, and two panelists from the American Security Project.
More information can be found here: https://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/climate-security-as-national-security-climate-change-and-the-hawkeye-state/, including details on the speakers as well as the event sign up.
OFF CAMPUS/VIRTUAL EVENTS
IOWA GROUNDWATER ASSOCIATION - Nov. 8, Stony Creek hotel, Johnston, IA
The Iowa Groundwater Association will hold their fall conference in conjunction with the Environmental Professionals of Iowa on Wednesday, November 8th at the Stony Creek hotel in Johnston. Details will be available at: https://www.igwa.org
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