Fwd: [gender_cc] Interdisciplinary climate change research symposium
marie milling
From: Pam Puntenney <pjp...@umich.edu>
Date: 2010/11/16
Subject: [gender_cc] Interdisciplinary climate change research symposium
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DISCCRS VI
Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf
22-29 October, 2011
La Foret Conference and Retreat Center
Colorado Springs, CO
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Participation limited to 30 early-career Ph.D. scholars
Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF
and NASA
http://disccrs.org
As our understanding of climate change and its far-reaching
ramifications continues to grow, it is imperative for climate
change researchers to form strong collaborative bonds that reach
across disciplines and other boundaries. Every year the
DISsertations initiative for the advancement of Climate Change
ReSearch (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse) hosts a symposium for
early-career climate change researchers, Our goal is to catalyze
international, interdisciplinary collaboration, while laying the
foundation for dynamic, communicative collegial networks that are
better-equipped to understand and respond to the myriad challenges
posed by climate change.
During the week-long symposium, the 30 invited DISCCRS Scholars
will have the opportunity to present their research, hone
interdisciplinary communication and teambuilding skills, and
discuss emerging research and trends. Scholars will also have the
chance to talk about the societal and professional challenges
involved in climate change research, with each other and with
established researchers invited to serve as mentors.
Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed between April 1, 2008
and February 28, 2011. Applications will be reviewed by an
interdisciplinary committee of research scientists. The selection
committee will favor applicants who plan to engage in
interdisciplinary research careers in any subject relevant to the
study of climate change, its impacts or its solutions. We
encourage applicants from the natural and social sciences,
mathematics, engineering, and other fields, so long as their
research focus relates to climate change, its impacts or
solutions. Although the emphasis is on the U.S. research system,
we welcome applicants from all countries who are interested in
learning about the U.S. research system or connecting with U.S.
researchers. Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through
grants from NSF and NASA
Symposium application instructions:
http://disccrs.org/application_instructions
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
In addition to our annual symposia, DISCCRS provides online tools
for catalyzing interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration:
http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf
Please display and distribute the poster as widely as possible!
Online Ph.D. Dissertation Registry: Join over 2500 climate change
researchers by registering your Ph.D. dissertation and adding your
abstract to our fully searchable database. You can also browse the
registry to see what other climate change researchers have been
doing recently. http://disccrs.org/register
Electronic newsletter: With timely climate change job listings,
news stories, funding opportunities and more, our weekly
e-newsletter is automatically provided to anyone who registers
their Ph.D. Subscriptions are available by request.
Career Resources: In addition to the registry, our website
includes a wealth of valuable resources for finding a job,
developing your professional skills, locating funding
opportunities, crafting grant proposals and more.
http://disccrs.org
DISCCRS Sponsors:
AAG, AERE, AGU, AMS, ASLO, ESA, ESS-ISA, STEP-APSA, TOS, USSEE
DISCCRS Funding:
U.S. National Science Foundation
Collaborative Grant Numbers: SES-0931402 to the University of
Oregon
and SES-0932916 to Whitman College
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Grant number NNX10AJ53G to Whitman College
Contact: in...@disscrs.org
Organizers: Ronald B. Mitchell and C. Susan Weiler
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marie milling
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