Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:49:51 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CSWA Newsletter of 8/23/00
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AAS Committee on the Status of Women
weekly issues of 8/23/2000, ed. by Priscilla Benson
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This week's issues:
1. NSF New Postdoctoral Fellowships
2. Books of interest and seeking reviewers
3. Jobs
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1. NSF New Postdoctoral Fellowships
From: efrielnsf.gov
The NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences announces a new
program of postdoctoral fellowships in astronomy and
astrophysics.
The NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships
provide an opportunity for highly qualified young
investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry
out an integrated program of independent research and
education. Fellows may engage in research of observational,
instrumental, or theoretical nature, in combination with a
coherent educational plan for the duration of the
fellowship. The program supports researchers for a period
of up to 3 years with fellowships that can be taken to the
institution or national facility of their choice. The
program is intended to recognize young investigators of
significant potential, and provide them with experience in
research and education that will establish them in positions
of distinction and leadership in the community.
Please see the program announcement (NSF 00-136) at
http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf00136 for information
on the fellowship opportunities and how to submit
applications. Deadline for submission of proposals is 13
November 2000. Please contact Dr. James P. Wright
(jwrightnsf.gov or 703-292-4910) or Dr. Eileen D. Friel
(efrielnsf.gov or 703-292-4895) for more information, or
see the Astronomy Division web site at
http://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast.
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2. Books of interest and seeking reviewers
From: wiphysaps.org
BOOK REVIEWERS SOUGHT - TWO TITLES
1) The National Academy Press has recently published a new
book, "The Door in the Dream: Conversations with Eminent
Women Scientists", by Elga Wasserman. The book gathers the
personal stories of women scientists and talks about the
importance of such factors as mentoring, persistence, talent
and even plain luck. The hard-bound book is 254 pages with
photographs and includes a preface by Rita Colwell, Director
of the NSF.
2) The Women's Studies Quarterly has published a special
double spring/summer issue, "Building Inclusive Science:
Connecting Women's Studies and Women in Science and
Engineering", edited by Sue V. Rosser. There are nearly 40
contributors to the 333-page issue, including many eminent
scientists-scholars. Articles include the history of women
in science, gender differences and diversity among women,
and feminist science studies.
If anyone is interested in writing a 500-word review of one
or the other of these volumes for a future issue of the CSWP
Gazette, please contact me as soon as possible.
Sue Otwell, Education Programs Administrator
Otwellaps.org
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3. Jobs
From: gmarcyetoile.berkeley.edu
Faculty Position in Integrative Planetary Science
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Department of Astronomy
601 Campbell Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-3411
Attention: Prof. Geoffrey W. Marcy
The new Center for Integrative Planetary Science of the
University of California, Berkeley intends to make an
appointment effective July 1, 2001. Candidates from all
fields of planetary science are invited to apply.
Applications in the fields of planetary geophysics,
planetary astrophysics, theoretical planetary physics, and
geochemistry are particularly encouraged. An appointment at
either the tenure-track assistant professor or the tenured
levels will be considered.
Please send a curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement
of research interests, and a list of five references to
Prof. Geoffrey W. Marcy, Chair of the Search Committee at
the above address, postmarked by December 22, 2000. The
University of California, Berkeley is committed to
affirmative action by actively recruiting qualified women
and minorities for employment opportunities: Affirmative
Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: vkaspihep.physics.mcgill.ca
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Department of Physics
McGill University
McGill University invites applications to the Department of
Physics from potential nominees for a 2001 NSERC University
Faculty Award (UFA). Applicants from all areas of physics
will be considered but the Department is particularly
interested in candidates with a background of research in
Astrophysics. Completed applications must reach NSERC by
November 1, 2000 and therefore are required at McGill as
soon as possible and no later than September 8, 2000.
Successful applicants to the competition will be appointed
at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track) within the
department.
The UFA program aims to increase the representation of women
in the sciences; accordingly, the competition is limited to
women who have not previously held a tenure track
appointment at a Canadian University. In accordance with the
terms of NSERCs UFA program, this advertisement is directed
only to women who are, or will be by the 1 November 2000,
Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Further
information on the NSERC University Faculty Award program is
available at http://www.nserc.ca/programs/sf/UFA_e.htm.
We seek candidates with proven record of excellence in
research, and also the capacity for excellence in teaching.
Candidates must have a PhD degree, an outstanding research
record, and an aptitude for undergraduate and graduate
teaching. Applicants should send a detailed curriculum
vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests,
completed NSERC Personal Data Form (form 100), and
Application for a Grant Form (form 101), and arrange three
confidential letters of recommendation addressing the
applicant's teaching and research ability and promise sent
by September 8, 2000 to:
Prof. Jean Barrette, Chair
Department of Physics, McGill University
3600 University Street
Montral, Qubec
Canada, H3A 2T8.
phone: 514 398-6483
fax: 514 398-8434
email: chairphysics.mcgill.ca
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End of CSWA Newsletter of 8/23/2000