Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:12:33 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CSWA Newsletter of 9/8/99
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AAS Committee on the Status of Women
weekly issues of 9/9/99, ed. by Priscilla Benson
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This week's issues:
1. CIC/WISE Directory
2. Old Journals
3. A College for Astronomy?
4. Jobs
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1. CIC/WISE Directory
From: Luisa Rebull rebullboron.uchicago.edu
I was just emailed this information and thougth I would pass
it along to grad students/postdocs on this list as well as
employers.
To all graduate students and postdocs:
The annual CIC/WISE Directory is being updated. This is a
listing of advanced students close to graduation and those
who have just graduated who will be in the job market this
year. The directory is made available to potential employers
to help them recruit new staff. Students can register on
line to be included in this year's directory,with the
deadline for inclusion of September 30. The website address,
with information about the directory and how to register is
http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/wise/WISEDirectory/wise_Info.htm
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2. Old Journals
From: Susan Terebey terebeyextrasolar.com
If don't find anyone who wants your apj's and aj's, try the
librarian at Caltech. In the past she has tried to find good
homes for back journals.
Cheers,
Susan T.
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3. A College for Astronomy
From: Cathtgaol.com
My daughter, a senior in high school, wishes to become an
astronomer. One of her choices for college is University of
New Mexico. I was wondering what kind of reputation they had
among people in the field. Also any advice you might have
would be greatly appreciated. I personally think she just
wants to live as far away from mom and dad as she can get,
;-) since we will be living in Florida by then.
thank you for any help
catherine
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4. Jobs
From: gkastro.Princeton.EDU
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astrophysics at Princeton
University
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Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship In Theoretical
Astrophysics
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences of Princeton
University invites applications for the Lyman Spitzer, Jr.
Postdoctoral Fellowship and other postdoctoral fellowships.
The Spitzer Fellow is expected to carry out original
research in theoretical astrophysics, either independently
or in collaboration with Princeton faculty or students.
Other postdoctoral fellowships in a wide variety of areas of
observational and theoretical astrophysics are also expected
to be available. The principal selection criteria for all
fellowships will be outstanding research accomplishments and
promise of future achievement.
Current research areas at Princeton include the formation
and evolution of planets, stars, and galaxies, theoretical
and observational studies of the interstellar medium, large-
scale structure, gamma-ray bursts, gravitational lenses,
galactic and solar system dynamics, accretion disks, cosmic
background radiation, numerical hydrodynamics, and plasma
astrophysics. The department has shared access to the 3.5-
meter telescope at Apache Point Observatory, the Sloan
Digital Sky Survey, and a 64-processor SGI Origin 2000
computer. For additional information on the Department and
its research activities and facilities, see
http://www.astro.princeton.edu.
The expected starting date for all fellowships is 1
September 2000. The appointments are for one year, renewable
annually based on satisfactory performance, for a total of
up to three years. Applicants should send a curriculum
vitae, bibliography and statement of research interests, and
arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent by 1
December 1999 to Prof. S. Tremaine, Chair, Dept. of
Astrophysical Sciences, Peyton Hall, Princeton NJ 08544-
1001, USA. Applicants will automatically be considered for
all postdoctoral positions in the department. EEO/AAE.
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Sloan Digital Sky Survey Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Department of Astrophysical Sciences of Princeton
University hopes to offer one or more postdoctoral positions
to outstanding young scientists to work on the analysis and
interpretation of data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
(SDSS), beginning in September 2000. This project, which
will eventually map 1/4 of the sky in five optical bands to
about 23m and obtain redshifts for one million galaxies and
100,000 quasars, obtained first light in imaging mode in
June 1998. Analysis of these first data is now underway.
The postdoctoral fellows will work with Drs. James Gunn,
Michael Strauss, Neta Bahcall, Jill Knapp, Bohdan Paczynski,
Robert Lupton, Zeljko Ivezic, David Schlegel and other
department members and members of the SDSS consortium on the
wide variety of research made possible by the data: large
scale structure, galaxy clustering, galaxy properties,
quasar properties, stellar astronomy, and many other topics.
They may also work with Dr. Jeremiah P. Ostriker on
cosmological simulations and the interpretation of the SDSS
data on the redshift-space distribution of galaxies. In
particular, we hope to offer a position to work on stars on
the lower main sequence and substellar objects (brown
dwarfs).
These positions are offered subject to the availability of
funding. For additional information on the SDSS, the
Department and its research activities, see
http://www.astro.princeton.edu.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, bibliography and
statement of research interests, and arrange to have three
letters of recommendation sent by 1 December 1999 to Prof.
S. Tremaine, Chair, Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences, Peyton
Hall, Princeton NJ 08544-1001, USA. Applicants will
automatically be considered for other Princeton postdoctoral
positions. EEO/AAE.
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Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship In Observational Astronomy -
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY & UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of Universidad
Catolica and the Department of Astrophysical Sciences at
Princeton University invite applications for a prize
fellowship in observational astronomy, sponsored by
Fundacion Andes, to begin in September, 2000. The
appointment is for one year, renewable annually based on
satisfactory performance, for up to three years. The
appointment for the first two years will be with Universidad
Catolica in Santiago, with the option of an initial stay of
up to three months at Princeton (in housing provided by the
Dept of Astrophysical Sciences). The third year of the
appointment will be with Princeton.
Chile has the greatest concentration of large telescopes in
the southern hemisphere. Foreign-owned telescopes in Chile
must grant 10% of their observing time to the small
community of Chilean astronomers. While resident at
Universidad Catolica, the fellow will qualify as a member of
this community and will be eligible to propose for observing
time on all telescopes in Chile, including ESO's 3.5m NTT
and 4x8m VLT, the Gemini 8m, Carnegie's 2.5m and Magellan
6.5m, and the 15m SEST. Collaboration with astronomers at
Catolica and Princeton will be welcomed but not required.
The fellow will have a salary of US$40,000 for the first
year, with a research budget averaging US$15,000 per year.
The selected candidate is expected to apply to Chilean
sources for additional funding. Additional information on
research support, etc., can be obtained from H. Quintana
(hquintanaastro.puc.cl) or http://www.astro.puc.cl.
We are seeking an individual with exceptional scientific
promise from any field of observational astronomy, although
preference will be given to those areas in which Princeton
and Catolica staff already have active research interests.
Selection, by a joint Princeton-Catolica committee, will be
on the basis of demonstrated excellence. Preference will be
given to candidates who received their Ph.D within the past
four years. Additional information may be found at
http://www.astro.princeton.edu. These websites also contain
information on the first joint PUC/Princeton astrophysics
conference, "Omega", held in Pucon, Chile in January 1999.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and
research plan, and arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent to BOTH Princeton and Catolica by
1 December 1999. The research plan should address how the
applicant intends to use the facilities available to both
Princeton and Catolica. Applicants will automatically be
considered for other Princeton postdoctoral positions, but
should clearly state in the cover letter that they wish to
be considered for the Princeton/Catolica Prize Fellowship.
Applications should be sent to the following addresses:
Prof. S. Tremaine, Chair, Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences,
Peyton Hall, Princeton NJ 08544-1001, USA; and H. Quintana,
Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, P. Universidad
Catolica, Casilla 306, Santiago 22, Chile (e-mail address:
postdocastro.puc.cl). EEO/AAE.
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From: Richard Crutcher crutcherastro.uiuc.edu
TWO FACULTY POSITIONS
OBSERVATIONAL AND THEORETICAL ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS DEPARTMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
As part of a continuing major initiative in astronomy and
astrophysics, the University of Illinois expects to fill two
tenure-track faculty positions beginning in August 2000 or
a date mutually agreed upon. One will be a joint position in
the Astronomy and Physics Departments; the second will be an
Astronomy Department position. We are particularly
interested in candidates with research interests in
observational or theoretical cosmology, but applications
from candidates with research interests in other areas of
astronomy and astrophysics will be given careful
consideration. We expect to make these appointments at the
rank of Assistant Professor, but applications from
exceptional more senior candidates will be considered.
To be assured of receiving full consideration, complete
applications should be received no later than October 1,
1999, but applications will continue to be accepted and
considered until the positions are filled. Salary is open
and rank will be commensurate with qualifications. A Ph.D.
or equivalent is required. Our principal interests are in
the candidate's abilities to conduct a rigorous and
significant research program in observational or theoretical
astronomy and astrophysics and to teach effectively at both
undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate
should also interact effectively with other astronomers and
astrophysicists and with physicists who have research
interests in related areas. Applications from women and
minorities are especially encouraged.
Applicants are requested to send a letter describing their
research program, a curriculum vitae, and a list of
publications and to arrange for three references to be sent
to:
Astrophysics Faculty Search Committee
Department of Astronomy
University of Illinois
1002 W. Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801-3080
Telephone 217-333-3090
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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End of CSWA Newsletter of 9/8/99