GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS DEPARTMENT GEOBULLETIN
NOVEMBER 30, 2001

FALL 2001 LECTURE SCHEDULE ----
All lectures (unless otherwise noted) are held on Fridays at 3:30 PM in AB20 (Laudon Lecture Hall).   
Coffee and cookies are served in the lobby starting at 3:15 PM. 
November 30 ----- Lecture cancelled
December 3 ---- Ken Nealson ---- JPL ---- MONDAY at 3:30 PM, AB20 ----  Title:  Eating at the Hard Rock Caf=E9, new approaches and new data pertaining to metal reducing bacteria. 
December 7 ---- Lecture cancelled
December 14 ---- Gwen Daley ---- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Weeks Postdoc

CONGRATULATIONS to John Valley on the publication of his new book "Stable Isotope Geochemistry" edited with David R. Cole and published by the Mineralogical Society of America.  The book is in the Geology and Geophysics Library and available for check out.

CONGRATULATIONS to Alumnus Tim Masterlark and his wife on the birth of their son.  Jack Isaac Masterlark (8.0 lbs, 21 inches) was born on November 19.  Jack joins big sister Cora in the Masterlark home. 

GEOCLUB HOLIDAY PARTY ---- Will be held at the University Club on Library Mall at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 5^th.  Hors d=92oeuvre, coffee, punch and beer will be provided.  Students $8.00, non-students $10.00.  Sign up sheet is in Karen=92s office. 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE -- DETAILS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE -
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS ----- Department of Earth Sciences Chair ---- Starting August 2002.  Must hold a PhD degree in a discipline appropriate to the department and must be or have been tenured with the rank of Associate or full Professor.  Will be directly involved in organization and development of the new department and committed to the concept of interdisciplinary and integrative studies within the earth sciences.  Review of applications will begin January 15, 2002 and continues until the position is filled.  Any questions regarding the opening may be directed to Dr. Melvin Beck at 901-678-2970 or email mbeck@memphis.edu. 

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, IN ---- Engineering and Geological Science Undergrad summer research positions.  8 week appointment June 10 - August 2, 2002.  Applications due March 13, 2002.  Later applications considered until all funds awarded.  Students from around the country with outstanding academic records invited to apply to participate in the program.  Primarily directed toward students who have completed their junior year of study, although outstanding individuals at all levels are invited to apply.  Questions or requests for applications should be directed to Dr. Lloyd H. Ketchum, Jr. at ketchum.1@nd.edu or phone 219-631-5696 or 219-631-5380. 

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ---- Fullerton ------ Sedimentary Geology ---- Tenure-track position starting August 2002 at the Assistant Professor level, however, candidates with exceptional qualification may be considered for appointment at a higher rank.  Additional information on the department available on the web page at http://geology.fullerton.edu/.  Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2002.  Contact person is Dr. Brady Rhodes.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ----  Fresno ---- Igneous Petrology/Mineralogy ---- Tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2002.  Applicants must hold a PhD in a field of geological sciences.  Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate will be considered for temporary lectureship only.  Application deadline is February 4, 2002.  Contact person is Dr. Fraka Harmsen, fraka_harmsen@csufresno.edu ----- Phone(559) 278-3086.  Additional information about this position, the department, and CSU Fresno is provided through the department's web page at http://csufresno.edu/geology.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL ---- PhD studentships - A number of PhD studentships are advertised in the area of
modeling of volcanic flows. The studentships would be based in the Department of Earth Sciences and run for 3 years from 2002-2005 (the start date is usually 1st October although there is some flexibility in this).  The proposed student ships and related papers can be viewed at http://gfd.gly.bris.ac.uk/gfd-people/heidy.mader/.  Applicants need to have (or be about to obtain) a good first degree in an Earth science or physical science subject. Interest in volcanism and in experimental and numerical modeling is essential.  Contact information is h.m.mader@bristol.ac.uk ---- Dr Heidy M Mader  tel.(+44)(+0)117-954-5445. 

US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MENDENHALL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Program provides an opportunity to conduct research in association with selected members of the USGS staff.  Opportunities for research available in a wide range of areas including application of stable isotope and trace element techniques to ecological studies; hydrogeology of fractured-rock aquifers; gas hydrate field and lab investigations; bitumen generation and oil expulsion; landslide process studies; exploring active volcano-tectonic processes; in situ studies of faulting and earthquake generation; carbon dioxide sequestration; carbon cycling; remote sensing research; applications of numerical modeling; and developing magnetic models linking geophysics and geology.  Fellowships are 2-year appointments with full benefits and salaries.  The closing date for applications is January 18, 2002.  Appointments will start between October 2002 and May 2003, depending on availability of funds.    A complete description of the program, research opportunities, and the application process are available via the WWW at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST), in cooperation with the National Research Council (NRC), offers competitive awards for 2-year postdoctoral appointments in a broad variety of fields. NIST, with direct responsibilities for the U.S. measurement network, involves its laboratories in the most modern developments in the physical, engineering, information, and mathematical sciences.  The competition is open only to citizens of the United States who have held the doctorate (Ph.D., Sc.D. or equivalent) for less than five years at the time of application.   All application materials must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2002 -- if awarded, appointments normally start about October 1, 2002 although some flexibility exists. Furthers details are available at the Website http://www.cstl.nist.gov/div837/Division/opportunities/PostDoctoral.htm  ; and in the NIST 2002 Postdoctoral Research Associateships Book. Copies of this book and application materials may be obtained from Janice H. Campbell (janice.campbell@nist.gov).  301-975-3933.

CTBTO Vacancy Announcement ----- Associate Seismic Officer ----- Vacancy Announcement No. VA16-43-2001 Application deadline is 14 December 2001, reporting date ASAP.  Assist in the formulation of field solutions for building and integrating seismic stations into the International Monitoring System (IMS), providing input into seismic data acquisition, communications technology, computer networking applications, interface issues and data security/authentication. Must have University degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering),  geophysics, physical or computer sciences or a related field.  At least two  years relevant working experience at the national or international level in  seismic data acquisition systems and knowledge of computer networking principles, communications technology, critical power systems, instrument response and data exchange formats and protocols.  For more information, see the CTBTO Preparatory Commission's home page http://www.ctbto.org.  Tel(43.1) 26030 6210.  E-mailpersonnel@ctbto.org.

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY ----- Mineralogy and/or Petrology ----- Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August, 2002.  PhD by the start date is required.  Will teach junior-year mineralogy-optical mineralogy-petrology sequence as needed, as well as graduate classes in his/her specialty and introductory geology classes on a rotating basis.  The position will remain open until filled; review of complete applications will begin on January 15, 2002.  Additional information about the department, Flagstaff, and local state and federal scientific agencies is provided on the department's web page at http://vishnu.glg.nau.edu.  Contact person is Thomas Hoisch, (928) 523-1904 ----- Home Page: http://vishnu.glg.nau.edu/tdh,  e-mail thomas.hoisch@nau.edu.

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY ---- Igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary petrology ----- Tenure track Assistant Professor position. Note that the petrologist search is intentionally broad in scope, and all individuals that employ petrology as part of their research are encouraged to apply.  Application deadline is 15 January 2002. Department web address is:  http://www.geology.sdsu.edu.  Experience in and/or commitment to working in a multicultural environment with large numbers of students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles is highly desirable.  The Department web site is at www.geology.sdsu.edu.  Contact person is Gary H. Girty ---- ggirty@geology.sdsu.edu or Stephen Schellenberg at 831-459-3123 or schellen@es.ucsc.edu. 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ---- Paleoclimatology/ Paleoceanography ---- Tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin July 1, 2002.  Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled. Members of the department will be present at the AGU meeting in San Francisco.  Please contact Patsy Webb pwebb@email.unc.edu to arrange an interview at AGU. For more information on the department and the university please visit web page at www.geosci.unc.edu.

USGS ---- The Geologic Division of the USGS has recently advertised its 2002 post-doc program.  Details can be found at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/index.html.  There are several opportunities that involve stable and/or radiogenic isotopes.  Application deadline is January 18, 2002. Robert Seal (703.648.6290 or rseal@usgs.gov) is interested in finding someone to work on investigating various aspects of the stable isotope systematics of sulfide weathering (Opportunity No. 1).  The web page lists contact information for research advisors for individual projects.  Contact them with questions.

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ----- Sedimentary Geologist ----- Tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 12, 2002.  Department web site is www.earthscience.edk.edu.  Review of applications begins February 1, 2002.  Position remains open until filled.  Address questions to malcolm.frisbie@eku.edu.  Preference given to those with experience in clastic sedimentology, stratigraphy and coal geology.

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION ---- Summer student fellowship program ----- Undergraduate students who have completed their junior or senior year at college studying any of the fields of science, math, or engineering with at least a tentative interest in oceanography and/or marine policy.  Program held during the summer months.  Applications due by February 15, 2002.  For further information and application forms phone 508-289-2709 or email: education@whoi.edu or check the web site at http://www.whoi.edu/education. 

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK ----  Tenure-track Lectureship in Geophysics ----- Seek candidates in field, laboratory based or computational Geophysics, including marine geophysics, seismology, gravity, geomagnetism, tectonics, and planetary sciences, and in the application of physics to other fields of the Earth Sciences.  Application deadline is January 15, 2002.  Encourage applications from persons with degrees in physics.  10 copies of c.v., lists of publications, 1,000 word statement of current and intended research directions, and names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three referees should be sent to The Administrator, Department of Earth Sciences, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, UK.