Programs and Events

 

3rd Virtual Science Conference 2018 - August 22-24, 2018

The 3rd Virtual Geoscience Conference (VGC) provides a meeting place for researchers and industry members at the forefront of technological developments and latest applications of geomatics and visualization tools in the geosciences. The conference will be held in the beautiful limestone city, in Kingston, Canada!

To find out more and how to register, please see here.
 

RFG 2018 Video Contest

Resources for Future Generations 2018 is inviting people to put together a short video sharing how they’re creating change through research, innovation, and/or action. This can be from things you do to live a more sustainable life at home right up to research and work you may be doing that is contributing to a more sustainable future.

Contestants are entered for a chance to win $500 + a complimentary registration to RFG2018. We would love to see you submit or share this opportunity with your cohort! If you are interested, you can review the details here: http://rfg2018.org/contest Or just send us a message!

CMOS Scholarships/Bourse d'études de la SCMO

The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships to students in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climate, oceanography and related fields (e.g., mathematics, hydrology, limnology).  The undergraduate scholarships offer $1,000 and $1,500.  The graduate scholarship is $5,000 (with an option for a 2nd year).

Information about these scholarships and how to apply can be found at http://www.cmos.ca/site/scholarships.

You do not have to be a member of the Society to receive a scholarship. 

The application deadline for the undergraduate scholarships is March 15th.

The application deadline for the graduate scholarship is April 20th.

2018 PICS Internship Program Call for Proposals

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) produces knowledge that is actively used by decision makers to develop effective mitigation and adaptation policies and actions. Every year PICS supports the hiring of university students to work on projects relevant to our vision, mandate and objectives. These internships provide students with opportunities to develop expertise in the area of climate change solutions, both mitigation and adaptation, and support our partners in addressing the climate change-related challenges they face.

PICS will provide $10,000 to BC provincial, regional, and local governments, and BC-based non-governmental agencies to hire a student intern for a minimum of 13 weeks. Successful applicants may top up this contribution to provide an appropriate wage for the student’s level of education and experience. Private-sector companies and crown corporations are eligible to apply for funds; PICS will match private-sector and crown corporation contributions to a maximum of $6,000.

Successful applicants are responsible for the selection of a suitable student intern. To this end, they are required to post their internship position at all four PICS partner universities’ student career centres and/or co-operative education offices.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Quality and potential for impact
• Relevance to PICS vision, mandate and principles
• Climate solutions focus
• Transferable and/or research skill development
• Potential for student learning

Eligible students must be enrolled in a fulltime undergraduate or graduate program at one of the four PICS partner institutions: UVIC, UBC, SFU or UNBC. Students must be returning to complete their degree programs following the internship; students who have completed all their degree requirements are not eligible for this program.

Application forms are available on the PICS internship web page, and are to be submitted to '; // -->  no later than 9:00 am., Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

 

Employment Opportunities

 

Faculty Positions, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) invites applications for tenure track faculty positions in Observational Coastal/Estuarine Physical Oceanography at the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) in Cambridge, MD. Successful candidates will be expected to develop externally funded research programs, to be committed to graduate education, and are encouraged to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries. The positions require a Ph.D., with post-doctoral experience preferred, and are open to applicants at all ranks.

UMCES conducts research on terrestrial and marine environmental science at its four laboratories across Maryland and participates in graduate education through the University of Maryland Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences Program.  Opportunities for interdisciplinary research are outstanding, as is access to Chesapeake Bay and the mid-Atlantic coast.  A broad range of field equipment is available, along with excellent lab facilities.

Candidates should send electronic copies of their letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of three referees to '; // --> .  More information about HPL and UMCES can be found at: http://www.umces.edu/hpl. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2018.

UMCES is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from under-represented groups and individuals with experience in working with and mentoring diverse students. UMCES is an EEO/AA employer.  Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

PhD Opportunities, Newcastle University

A number of fully-funded Ph.D opportunities related to palaeoclimate are available at Newcastle University. These competitive positions are funded through the NERC IAPETUS Doctoral Training Partnership (www.iapetus.ac.uk) and details of the prospective projects are:

1. Timing and magnitude of late glacial and Holocene climate change in the tropical Andes, Peru. Supervisors: Andrew Henderson, Neil Ross (Newcastle), Melanie Leng (NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory). Details here: http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IAP-17-121-Henderson-Newcsatle.pdf

2. Glacial history of the tropical Andes, Peru. Supervisors: Neil Ross, Andrew Henderson Andy Russell (Newcastle), Derek Fabel (SUERC), Stewart Jamieson (Durham). Details here; http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IAP-17-93-Ross-Newcastle.pdf

3. Evolution of late Cenozoic climate: exploring the links between Tibetan Plateau uplift and changes in the Asian monsoon. Supervisors: Andrew Henderson (Newcastle), Melanie Leng (NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory), Ryuji Tada (University of Tokyo). Details here: http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IAP-17-120-Henderson-Newcastle.pdf

4. Iron Age palaeoenvironments of NW Scotland. Supervisors: Maarten van Hardenbroek, Andrew Henderson (Newcastle), Melanie Leng (NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory), Graeme Cavers (AOC Archaeology). Details here: http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IAP-17-91-van-Hardenbroek-Newcastle.pdf

5. River capture: a field and modelling study. Supervisors: Stephen McGough, Darrel Maddy (Newcastle), John Wainwright (Durham). Details here: http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IAP-17-86-McGough-Newcastle.pdf

Details on how to apply for any of these projects can be found on the IAPETUS website at: http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/aboutstudentships/

Tier 2 CRC in Coastal Zone Processes at Dalhousie University

We seek a candidate with a record of research excellence and demonstrated potential for developing a world-class, externally funded research program in coastal zone processes. Applicants must have a Ph.D.  The successful candidate will be a successful early career scientist in Earth Sciences or a related discipline, and will have demonstrated ability or potential to lead multidisciplinary teams. Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e. candidate must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, including maternity leave, extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Please contact the research grants office for more information. The ideal candidate will use field-based sedimentological analyses combined with leading-edge quantitative analytical and/or modelling methods to advance our knowledge and understanding of erosional, depositional and post-depositional processes in modern and ancient coastal environments. The CRC is expected to engage in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and supervise graduate and undergraduate research. The successful applicant will show demonstrated teaching success or potential at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Through their association with the OFI, the successful candidate will have considerable resources available to develop their research program, including monies for space renovation, cash to leverage additional external funds, a generous allocation for an infrastructure proposal to the Canada Foundation for Innovation, joint post-docs with collaborating institutions (e.g., LDEO, WHOI), technical staff support, as well as the opportunity to apply to internal OFI funding announcements.

Completed applications, in a single pdf file format, should include:

• a cover letter outlining qualification for the position;
• a curriculum vitae;
• the proposed research program (six-page CRC nomination format preferred);
• a one-page statement describing teaching philosophy and teaching interests; and
• the contact information for at least 3 referees with knowledge of your work and/or recognised expertise in your discipline. Letters of reference will be solicited by the Search Committee for longlisted candidates and should not be sent with the initial application.

Assessment of applications will begin on 8 January 2018, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

The application should be sent to:

Chair of the Search Committee
c/o Mr Sean Hartwell (Administrator) Department of Earth Sciences Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
e-mail: erthadm@dal.ca
Subject line: CRC Search

The appointment will be effective 1 July 2018 or as negotiated.

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in remote Sensing/GIScience School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster Unviersity

The School of Geography and Earth Sciences (SGES) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1st, 2018 in Remote Sensing/GIScience.

The successful candidate must have a PhD at the time of appointment in geography, earth sciences, environmental studies/sciences, or a related discipline. We are particularly interested in an individual with a strong background and research experience in Remote Sensing/GIScience applied to earth sciences, resources, water, climate, urban issues, or health. The candidate is expected to develop an externally-funded, vigorous research program and must have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision. The successful candidate will teach within the School's GIScience stream of courses. SGES is home to one of ten Esri Canada Centres of Excellence.

McMaster University is among leading Canadian universities with 24,000 full-time undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. SGES has 23 full-time faculty members with expertise in a breadth of fields in geography, earth science, and environmental studies/science. As a multidisciplinary School, SGES welcomes a wide range of students interested in geography and environmental studies and science, earth science, and geographic information science.

McMaster University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff that reflects the diversity of our student body. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusion and excellence and the search Committee is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their teaching and/or service, to the diversity of the academic community. Women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and LGBTQ-identified persons are strongly encouraged to apply. Gender diversity is being addressed at McMaster University through our policies and actions. One recent action in this area was the completion of a gender pay equity study and a resultant base salary adjustment applied to all female faculty members in July 2015.

Faculty members at McMaster University enjoy numerous personal and professional benefits. University employees are offered an excellent benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, extended health care benefits, dental care, group life, long term disability, worldwide travel assistance, and a retirement plan. Progressive policies are in place to assist faculty women and men who become parents or are needed to care for family members. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their research interests, a copy of their curriculum vitae, a brief teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy (maximum of two pages). Academic reference letters are not required at the time of applications, but applicants should provide the names of three (3) referees who may be subsequently contacted.

Complete applications must be made online at www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers (Faculty Positions, Job ID 16774) to the attention of:

Dr. Greg Slater
Chair, Search Committee
School of Geography and Earth Sciences
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada, L8S 4K1

Complete applications that are received by January 1, 2018 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The effective date of appointment is negotiable, but expected to be July 1, 2018. All applicants will receive confirmation of receipt of their application. However, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.