[Coral-List] Coral-List Digest, Vol 152, Issue 12
Dennis Hubbard
dennis.hubbard at oberlin.edu
Fri Apr 23 13:14:31 UTC 2021
Sarah:
GOOD FOR YOU!!!! Volunteering does NOT take jobs away from "qualified"
professionals.
Dennis
On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:27 AM Sarah Pearce via Coral-List <
coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:
> Hi Lisa,
>
> I have volunteered my time throughout my entire career. I am currently
> finishing a masters in astrophysics and supercomputing which is mostly
> space based. I've been doing GIS forever and wish to collaborate with those
> who need a cartographer. Volunteering has enriched my career and portfolio
> beyond measure.
> Cheers,
> Sarah
>
>
> On Thu., Apr. 22, 2021, 9:24 a.m. , <
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> > Today's Topics:
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> > 1. Tenure track lecturer 'Global Change Biology' (Marc Kochzius)
> > 2. Re: Coral-List Digest, Vol 152, Issue 11 (Lisa Vitale)
> > 3. Please share widely - Survey on participation at field
> > stations and marine labs (Danielle Becker)
> > 4. Job Opportunity with UNEP (Gabriel Grimsditch)
> > 5. Need to implement Clean Water Act (Sarah Frias-Torres)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:03:37 +0200
> > From: Marc Kochzius <vub.marine.biology at gmail.com>
> > To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> > Subject: [Coral-List] Tenure track lecturer 'Global Change Biology'
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAK9MV-rKu5bVcptpN3pHn5x-w=
> > 6C7TJRr4C0sEnxa04pe45S1A at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > Tenure track lecturer (research) 'Global Change Biology'
> >
> > 1 - Working at the VUB
> >
> > For already 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for
> freedom,
> > equality and connectedness. These values are strongly present on our
> > campuses, in our students as well as our staff. At the VUB, you?ll find a
> > diverse collection of personalities: pure innovators and especially
> people
> > who are 100% their authentic selves. With about 3.500 employees, we
> > are the largest
> > Flemish-speaking employer in Brussels, an international city with which
> we
> > are all too happy to be connected, and around which our four campuses are
> > located.
> >
> >
> >
> > Our education and research are grounded in the principles of free
> research
> > with
> > an eye on human progress. We disapprove of every purely authoritative
> > argument and guarantee the free formation of judgement that is necessary
> > for this basic principle to be incorporated in the community.
> >
> >
> >
> > The VUB is autonomous and managed democratically. As such, we guarantee
> > fundamental freedoms within our university, as well as the right of the
> > university community to be involved in making and checking university
> > policy.
> >
> >
> >
> > The mission of the university includes:
> >
> > - the development, the transfer and the application of high-standing
> > academic education and scientific research, free from any prejudice;
> > - community integration of this in a spirit of social compassion;
> > - critical development of everyone in light of the responsibilities
> > borne in the community.
> >
> > 2 - Position description
> >
> > The Faculty of Sciences & Bio-engineering Sciences, Department Biology,
> is
> > looking for a tenure track lecturer.
> >
> >
> >
> > More concretely your work package contains:
> >
> >
> >
> > *Education and Research domain:*
> >
> >
> >
> > 'Global Change Biology'
> >
> >
> >
> > The Department of Biology provides research, education and service to
> > society in the field of Biology.
> >
> >
> >
> > The research disciplines in the department include cellular and molecular
> > biology, ecology and evolutionary biology.
> >
> >
> >
> > The department is re-organizing both its ecological and evolutionary
> > research and master education in an overarching Research Center in
> > biodiversity, sustainability and conservation.
> >
> >
> >
> > The department is seeking an excellent researcher and lecture in Global
> > Change Biology.
> >
> >
> >
> > You are expected to contribute to the continuity of our high scientific
> and
> > educational standards.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Education:*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > - You are expected to teach courses related to Global Change Biology
> or
> > related themes based on own expertise in the Bachelor and/or Master
> > education, although teaching will be limited during the tenure track
> > period;
> > - You will also supervise bachelor and master thesis research;
> > - Teaching is conducted in Dutch and English;
> >
> >
> >
> > *Research:*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > - You will study the effects of global change on biological processes
> > (and vice versa);
> > - You will integrate aspects of several of the global change
> challenges,
> > and/or study at least one of them on a global scale;
> > - Besides research on fundamental processes, a focus on ecosystem
> > restoration-oriented processes is appreciated;
> > - You will work in synergy with colleagues (from the Biology
> Department
> > and other departments in the faculty) working on themes such as
> > biodiversity, (agro)-ecology, conservation, restoration, environmental
> > change;
> > - You will supervise PhD and and postdoc research projects;
> >
> >
> >
> > *Other:*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > - You are expected to:
> > - integrate into the Department;
> > - participate and collaborate in management and organizational
> > activities of the department and the faculty;
> > - contribute to valorization of the research results in the
> framework
> > of service to society, university and its PR-activities;
> >
> >
> >
> > For this function, our Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus
> > (Elsene) will serve as your home base.
> > 3 - Profile
> >
> > What do we expect from you?
> >
> >
> >
> > -
> >
> > As a formal minimum requirement, you've attained a PhD degree in
> > Sciences, Bio-engineering Sciences, or a related field, awarded on the
> > basis of an original thesis.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > - You must show a track record of research activities at the highest
> > academic level and within the research domain of the vacancy;
> > - A substantial, international, postdoctoral experience is
> recommended,
> > and experience with research project management is an asset;
> > - You should also be committed to excellence in teaching at the
> Bachelor
> > and Master levels;
> > - Social, cooperative and communication skills are apparent from past
> > activities;
> > - You must show evidence of excellence by demonstrating that you have
> > published work related to global change biology in leading journals;
> > - You express a clear strategy to develop a challenging research
> > program, resulting in the acquisition of external funding;
> > - You should have appropriate postdoctoral research experience in the
> > domain of this vacancy;
> >
> >
> >
> > - You subscribe to the university?s vision of education. The full text
> > in relation to this is available on the university website.
> >
> >
> >
> > - Every first appointment is dependent upon the successful delivery
> of a
> > teaching session.
> >
> >
> >
> > - Members of the academic staff who, as title-holders, are charged
> with
> > teaching assignments, must be able to demonstrate the required
> > knowledge of
> > the language of instruction for the relevant course units. Example:
> > When a
> > course unit is taught in English, the candidate is required to have
> the
> > appropriate certificate. More information about the regulations
> > concerning
> > the language proficiency you can find via
> >
> > https://jobs.vub.be/content/Regulations-concerning-language-proficiency/
> >
> >
> > 4 - Offer
> >
> > Are you going to be our new colleague?
> >
> >
> >
> > You?ll be offered a tenure track appointment, for an assignment of 1 FTE,
> > for 5 years, with eligibility for tenure in the rank of senior lecturer
> by
> > the end of this initial period, with planned starting date 01/10/2021.
> >
> >
> >
> > You?ll receive a salary linked to one of the scales set by the
> government.
> >
> >
> >
> > At the VUB, you?re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace
> where
> > you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.
> >
> >
> >
> > As well as this, you?ll enjoy various benefits:
> >
> > - Full reimbursement for your home-work commute with public
> > transport according
> > to VUB-policy, or compensation if you come by bike;
> > - Cost-free hospitalisation insurance;
> > - The space to form your job content and continuously learn via VUB
> LRN;
> > - Excellent facilities for sport and exercise;
> > - Ecocheques;
> > - Delicious meals at attractive prices in our campus restaurants;
> > - An open, family-friendly work environment where attention is paid to
> > work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days
> of
> > leave (based on a fulltime contract).
> >
> > 5 - Interested?
> >
> > Is this the job you?ve been dreaming of?
> >
> >
> >
> > Send us *ONLINE* and *at latest on 25/05/2021*:
> >
> > - your motivation letter, including your vision on education and
> > research, and an explanation about the development of your future
> > research;
> > - your curriculum vitae, including you academic dossier;
> > - your degrees and diplomas (not applicable for VUB alumni) and
> language
> > certificates.
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Prof. dr. Franky
> > Bossuyt at Franky.bossuyt at vub.be or on +32-2-6293648.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:25:43 -0800
> > From: Lisa Vitale <crzy14 at gmail.com>
> > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> > Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral-List Digest, Vol 152, Issue 11
> > Message-ID:
> > <
> > CAExtDM7EYTMeBzfP+ueeef7RJJ7PWov38QZE0QXBnabnEA8vww at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > NO. You spent money and time learning how to use GIS and how to create
> and
> > visualize maps. And so did many others. Are you looking for a job in the
> > field? Get paid. Otherwise you are undermining our ability to find a job
> > and get paid.
> >
> > Fournier, Auriel & Bond, Alexander. (2015). Volunteer Field Technicians
> Are
> > Bad for Wildlife Ecology. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 39. 10.1002/wsb.603.
> >
> >
> https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283791283_Volunteer_Field_Technicians_Are_Bad_for_Wildlife_Ecology
> >
> >
> >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:59:40 -0700
> > > From: Sarah Pearce <sarahepearce1 at gmail.com>
> > > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> > > Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral-List Digest, Vol 152, Issue 10
> > > Message-ID:
> > > <CAEz2YPDYRPko9pGJYxagBz=
> > > ckj31A5aYkmqD+xpKTY-0U8ZPYg at mail.gmail.com>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > >
> > > Dear colleagues,
> > >
> > > I have a remote sensing/GIS and geography (MSc and BSc) background. I
> > > wanted to offer my GIS and map making skills in a volunteer capacity to
> > the
> > > coral community. Feel free to contact me for more information or just
> to
> > > connect :) I have mapped subsurface coral diseases in Panama once
> before
> > > and learned how to use hyperspectral data in uni.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Sarah E. Pearce, BSc, MSc, MSc candidate
> > > www.sarahepearce.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:45:09 -0400
> > From: Danielle Becker <dmbecker at eckerd.edu>
> > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> > Subject: [Coral-List] Please share widely - Survey on participation at
> > field stations and marine labs
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAAxoUQA8T9j6gO6W1VvCtp547F519DxPqs=
> > sKpMQRZkoL728mQ at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > Good morning/afternoon/evening,
> >
> > Field stations and marine labs play a critical role in enabling
> > observations and experimental research to improve our understanding of
> > biological processes and to monitor changing ecosystems. Field-based
> > institutions are a unique resource that presents numerous opportunities
> for
> > the communication of scientific discovery into education, public
> > engagement, and policy. They also pose unique challenges, including
> their
> > often-remote location, limited resources, and constrained communication.
> > Through our anonymous survey, we aim to identify factors that contribute
> to
> > positive and negative student experiences in order to create solutions
> that
> > increase retainment and promote equity at field-based institutions and
> > marine labs.
> >
> > If you have ever worked or participated in research at a field station or
> > marine laboratory environment, please consider filling out this anonymous
> > survey
> >
> > (https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMADVZzRgYhS0rb). The survey
> > will take 20-30 minutes to complete. Information collected from this
> study
> > will be kept confidential and no unique personal identifying information
> > will be collected. The survey will be open until May 1st, 2021.
> >
> > Please consider distributing widely among students and STEM professionals
> > (both academic and non-academic).
> >
> > If you have any questions or concerns about the research, you can contact
> > Dr. Amy May at armay at ship.edu or Victoria McDermott at
> > vmmmcdermott at alaska.edu.
> >
> > Our survey has been approved by Shippensburg University under IRB number
> > 2373 for the involvement of human subjects in our research.
> >
> > SURVEY LINK: https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMADVZzRgYhS0rb
> >
> > Thank you very much for your time. For those that have previously
> completed
> > this survey, we appreciate your responses and they have been recorded. We
> > also appreciate those that provided valued comments and suggestions for
> the
> > survey, we have implemented suggestions.
> >
> > Dr. Amy May and Victoria McDermott
> >
> > (Shippensburg University #IRB2373)
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:03:36 +0300
> > From: Gabriel Grimsditch <gabriel.grimsditch at gmail.com>
> > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> > Subject: [Coral-List] Job Opportunity with UNEP
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAM3v0kBUgaSW42eNJNxR8CfNNk2O7Ew1RUhbZ=
> > SYjPA2uH9mrg at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > Dear Coral-List,
> >
> > The United Nations Environment Programme is hiring an expert consultant
> to
> > support Monitoring and Evaluation for the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (
> > https://globalfundcoralreefs.org/). We are looking for an experienced
> > expert in M&E for coral reef related projects.
> > Job details and application here:
> > https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=153516&Lang=en-US
> >
> > Please share widely.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > *Gabriel Grimsditch*
> >
> > Programme Management Officer
> >
> > Coral Reef Unit
> >
> > Marine and Freshwater Branch
> >
> > Ecosystems Division
> >
> >
> >
> > *UN Environment Programme*
> >
> > UN Compound, Gigiri, PO Box 67578, Nairobi, Kenya
> >
> > Email: gabriel.grimsditch at un.org
> >
> > Twitter: @GabrielGrims
> >
> > www.unep.org
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:57:10 +0000
> > From: Sarah Frias-Torres <sfrias_torres at hotmail.com>
> > To: "coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov" <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
> > Subject: [Coral-List] Need to implement Clean Water Act
> > Message-ID:
> > <
> >
> MWHPR1601MB12135C23328D3F97F18A734781479 at MWHPR1601MB1213.namprd16.prod.outlook.com
> > >
> >
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Two developing stories in Florida:
> >
> > 1) Wastewater released from the former Piney Point fertilizer plant. The
> > scale of potential environmental disaster still unknown
> >
> https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/environment/2021/04/19/sensitive-habitat-under-pressure-piney-point-wastewater-tampa-bay-manatee-sarasota/7250692002/
> >
> > 2) Algal bloom killing fish at Port Charlotte Beach Park
> >
> https://nbc-2.com/news/environment/2021/04/19/algal-bloom-killing-fish-at-port-charlotte-beach-park/
> >
> > When are we going to fully implement the Clean Water Act?
> > Every time I ask this question to people working in federal and state
> > agencies, they say it's the role of another agency. So the hot "potato"
> > keeps passing around, and I don't see tangible solutions being
> implemented.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > <><...<><...<><...
> >
> > Sarah Frias-Torres, Ph.D.
> > Twitter: @GrouperDoc
> > Science Blog: https://grouperluna.com/
> > Art Blog: https://oceanbestiary.com/
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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