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As in previous years, EOAS will assist the AMS Food Bank. The AMS Food Bank supports UBC students who are in need of emergency food-relief; most of their clients are graduate students at UBC who pay international tuition, are supporting families, and struggle with rent, bills, and food costs. The donations received supply those who need access to food, household items, and personal hygiene products up to six times per term and the food bank relies heavily on the hard work of volunteers to keep their operations running smoothly.
A donation box will be stationed in the EOAS Main Office (2020-2207 Main Mall) between November 14 to December 15 (Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm).
Most Wanted Items:
• Canned beans, kidney, black bean, chickpeas, vegetables, soups, stews, chili, tuna, salmon, and chicken
• Canned fruit, packed in its own juice or water
• Pasta sauce
• Pasta and rice
• Mac and Cheese
• 100% nut butters
• Cereal
• Granola bars
• Snacks
• Coffee & tea
Other Items:
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Dental Floss
• Shampoo & Conditioner
• Soap
• Feminine Hygiene Products
Due to health and safety issues we cannot accept the following items:
• Homemade items
• Expired food
• Products containing alcohol
• Open packages of food
For anyone who may need to use the Food Bank, their hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am-4:00pm and appointments can be made directly with an AMS support staff.
Employment and OpportunitiesWares Postdoctoral Fellowships in Earth and Planetary Sciences, McGill University
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, invites applications for the Wares Postdoctoral Fellowships. Two Wares Fellows will be appointed annually.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship are for two years and offer a competitive salary ($50,000 per year plus benefits), a research stipend ($10,000), and a maximum relocation allowance of $2,500. Applicants must contact one or more faculty sponsors in the Department to discuss potential research projects before applying. Applications must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a two-page research proposal (excluding references and research stipend budget), and an endorsement letter from the faculty sponsor(s). The application package should be sent electronically to Kristy Thornton (kristy.thornton@mcgill.ca). Arrange for two reference letters to be sent directly to Kristy Thornton.
The deadline for receipt of application materials is Friday, January 17th, 2020.
Faculty Position at Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment
The Nicholas School of the Environment (NSOE) at Duke University seeks to hire two tenure-track faculty at the Assistant Professor level whose research will build on the School’s core research and educational strengths to address key environmental challenges of the 21st century. We invite applicants specializing in any of the following areas:
• Near-surface geology and geophysics with linkages to Earth resources, such as energy, minerals, water, and soils, or to geohazards.
• Large- and regional-scale physical oceanography or ocean-atmospheric interactions, with relevance to past, current, and/or future climate.
• Restoration ecology, developing natural solutions for increasing resilience across multiple systems or at landscapes scales in the face of ongoing environmental changes.
• Environmental health, broadly defined to include toxicology, environmental exposures and health effects, ecological-human health connections and environmental justice issues.
To learn more, visit here.
Definite Term Lecturer, University of Waterloo
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a Definite Term Lecturer position. The initial appointment will be for three years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional two or three years. During the course of this definite term appointment, promotion into a Continuing Lecturer position may be considered. The expected start date is July 1, 2020.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences (or equivalent) and are strongly preferred to have experience teaching Earth Sciences at the University level. Demonstrated excellence in Geoscience training within both the classroom and laboratory environments is advantageous. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate Earth Sciences education and excellent organization and communication skills. The applicants with training skills in introductory level Earth Sciences courses including Hydrology and GIS are specifically being sought for this position. We are particularly interested in candidates who have the potential to take a lead role in mentoring, advising and engaging with undergraduate students, including supervision of BSc honors theses and who have a keen interest in aspects of experiential learning and on-line course development.
This position will normally have a teaching load of six one-term courses per year and administrative duties as determined by the Chair. The starting salary range is $75,000 to $85,000 and will be commensurate with experience; negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. Candidates should submit electronically a curriculum vitae outlining their qualifications, experience and teaching goals and make arrangements for three letters of reference to be sent to Lorraine Albrecht, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1; email: klalbrec@uwaterloo.ca. Materials should be received by January 31, 2020. Further information about the Department can be found on our web page.
If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility please contact Dr. David Rudolph, Chair, drudolph@uwaterloo.ca
Tenured Chair of Mathematics at Guildford College
Guilford is hiring a tenured Chair for the Mathematics Department (Associate or Full Professor). This person will play a major role in the future of the department including pedagogical innovation and future tenure-track hires. PhDs in the mathematical sciences, please apply if you:
● Have a vision for inclusive, innovative, and effective Mathematics pedagogy.
● Are excited about collaboration with disciplines from Physics to Sculpture.
● Are a collaborative leader who works well with people.
● Want to participate in the intellectual and creative culture of a small liberal arts college.
● Are excited about growing the presence of Mathematics at Guilford.
Questions about the search can be directed to Search Chair, Mark Dixon, Art Department: dixonfm@guilford.edu. Apply here.
Programs and EventsMSc Thesis Defense: June Cho
Topic:A Microanalytical Investigation of Feldspars in the Skaergaard Intrusion, East Greenland: Ternary Feldspar Compositional Relations and Lead Isotopic Geochemistry
Time & Place: Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00pm in ESB 5104
PhD Thesis Defense: Alexandre Plourde
Topic: Fluids and Seismicity in Subduction Zone Systems
Time & Place: Thursday, December 5th at 9:00am in Graduate Student Centre Room 200, 6371 Crescent Road
MSc Thesis Defense: Cheng Kuang
Topic: The Biogeochemical Cycling and Anthropogenic Unputs of Cadmium and Silver in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia
Time & Place: Thursday, December 5th at 10:00am in ESB 5106
MSc Thesis Defense: Samuel Cantor
Topic: Stable Isotopes as an Exploration Tool: Tracking Cryptic Alteration Surrounding the Iscaycruz Zn (Pb-Cu-Ag) Skarn-CRD Deposit, Central Peru
Time & Place: Thursday, December 5th at 1:30pm in ESB 5108
Colloquium Series with Dr. Ross Woods
Topic: Global Classification of Local Hydrological Processes: Turning a Blind Eye to the Uniqueness of Place
Time & Place: Thursday, December 5th at 4:00pm in ESB 5104 & 5106
MSc Thesis Defense: David Sasse
Topic: Attrition of Mantle Cargo During Kimberlite Ascent: Insights from Analogue Attrition Experiments
Time & Place: Friday, December 6th at 11:00am in ESB 5106
Seminar with Dr. Ross Woods
Topic: Why Does a Precipitation Shift from Snow towards Rain Lead to a Reduction in Streamflow?
Time & Place: Friday, December 6th at 12:30pm in ESB 5104