Programs and Events

Speaking With One Voice - geoscience messaging in a fragmented community

This session is intended to explore the experiences of top-tier national geoscience organizations in representing the views of their national geoscience community in both national and international professional and public forums - how are they organized, how do they communicate, what are the advantages and challenges of a strong central organziation versus a large number of small specialist groups.  We are looking for case histories, both successful and unsuccessful, as well as assessments of strengths and weaknesses of various approaches.

Invited presentations will detail the organization and communications strategies of various national geoscience bodies.  Presentations are also invited from those who have interacted with, used or otherwise benefited from the interaction with national geoscience bodies.

To find out more and to submit an abstract please visit the RFG2018 website: http://rfg2018.org/en/RFG/2018/Technical-Program/Submit-an-abstract

RFG 2018 Resources of Future Generations Premier International Conference on Energy, Minerals, Water, the Earth

Theme-The Earth: Applied Earth Sciences  

EA39: In Memory of Kurt Kyser: Snapshots of Studies to Emphasize the Application of Isotope Geochemistry and Mineralogy to Earth Processes  

Chairs: Kevin Ansdell-Dept. Geological Sciences, Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK., S7N 5E2 ( ); Mostafa Fayek-Dept. Geological Sciences, Univ. Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T2N2, Canada ( )  

In commemoration of the breadth of research led by Kurt Kyser, which focused on the application of isotope geochemistry and mineralogy to Earth systems, we would like to invite colleagues, and particularly former students and post-doctoral fellows, to submit an abstract on any aspect of research that was ignited by work under Kurt's mentorship.

Abstract Submission deadline: January 15, 2018.  http://rfg2018.org/sitecore/content/RFG/2018/Technical-Program/Submitan-...

17th Swiss Climate Summer School

26 – 31 August 2018
Grindelwald, Switzerland
http://www.oeschger.unibe.ch/summerschool

Earth system variability through time – processes, observations and models
Specific topics include:
–     Earth system variability and climate change on glacial-interglacial cycles
–      Climate change forcings and feedbacks: past, present, future
–      The +2°C world and beyond
–      Tipping points, rapid changes and extreme events

Lecturers for keynotes and workshops (confirmed)
H. Bugmann (ETH Zurich, CH); E. Fischer (ETH Zurich, CH); H. Fischer (U Bern, CH); J. Franke (UniBE, CH), N. Gruber (ETH Zurich, CH); O. Heiri (U Bern, CH); F. Joos (U Bern, CH); T. Lenton (U Exeter, UK); C. Raible (Uni BE, CH); A. Rammig (TU Munich, D); K. Riahi (IIASA Laxenburg, A); A. Seddon (U Bergen, N); B. Stevens (MPI Hamburg, D); T.F. Stocker (U Bern, CH); H. Stoll (ETH Zurich, CH); A. Timmermann (Pusan National U, Korea and U Hawaii, USA); W. Tinner (U Bern, CH); M. Wild (ETH Zurich, CH).

The Summer School is open to young researchers (PhD students and Post-Docs) worldwide. Participation is highly competitive and will be limited to a maximum of 70. The registration fee (1250 CHF) includes half board accommodation, excursion and teaching material.

Successful applicants will be notified in February 2018.
Detailed information and the application form are available at
http://www.oeschger.unibe.ch/summerschool

Application Deadline: January 15, 2018

Employment Opportunities

Canada Excellence Research Chair in Arctic Sea Ice, Freshwater-Marine Coupling and Climate Change, University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba invites applications and nominations for a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Arctic Sea-ice, Freshwater-Marine coupling and Climate Change.   The successful applicant will also be appointed to a full-time tenured position at the rank of Professor, to commence September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Research Chair will join the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, and be housed within our Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS).  Established in 2003, this innovative faculty is the institution’s hub for environmental research and teaching focusing on identifying and managing Earth resources, understanding Earth processes, and the implications for human populations.

The academic qualifications of the Chair will include:

• internationally recognized expertise in the field of Arctic sea ice, freshwater-marine coupling and climate change as evidenced by a strong publication in high impact journals and the acquisition of national or international peer-reviewed grants and contracts;
• experience working with freshwater fluxes to the marine system originating from glaciers, rivers, and or sea ice melt.
• demonstrated excellence in graduate student supervision;
• demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary research team
• demonstrated ability to work within the framework of Arctic System Science
• demonstrated ability to communicate science to a range of stakeholders (e.g., policy makers, northern peoples, public, other scientists).

Applications should include a cover letter outlining their interests in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae (including HQP training), a statement of research interests and plan, a sample of three peer-reviewed publications, and the names and contact information of three referees.

Applications, addressed to Dr. Norman Halden, Dean, must be received electronically by January 24, 2018 to Sharon Kirsch at , Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources.  Please refer to position 25193 in the subject heading.

Two Canada Research Chairs (Tier 2) in Oil Spill Science and Sea Ice Modelling Position, University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba invites applications for two (2) Canada Research Chairs (CRC) –Tier 2: one in oil spill science and one in sea ice modelling. Both will be tenure-track appointments at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Outstanding applicants with internationally recognized expertise in the broad fields of oil spill science (e.g., fate, effects, mitigation, or detection of oil or other transportation-related contaminant spills) and sea ice modelling (e.g., coupled ocean-sea ice-atmosphere modelling for both dynamic and thermodynamic modelling of sea ice) are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidates will be nominated by the University of Manitoba to apply for the Government of Canada’s prestigious CRC - Tier 2 program. Appointment with the University of Manitoba is conditional upon the successful award of a CRC-Tier 2 to the candidates. The successful candidates will be expected to play a major role in the Genome Canada project GENICE (https://www.genomecanada.ca/en/genice-microbial-genomics-oil-spill- preparedness-canadas-arctic-marine-environment), Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO; http://umanitoba.ca/ceos/research/CMO.html), and other collaborative Arctic marine programs at the University of Manitoba.

The position start date will be November 1, 2018, or as soon thereafter as possible. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications, addressed to Dr. David G. Barber, the Search Committee Chair, must be received electronically by February 2, 2018 to Sharon Kirsch ( ), Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2. Please refer to position 25128 or 25130 in the subject heading.