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YES Network Newsletter
Read about what's going on in the YES Network around the world and stay current with upcoming events by reading our newsletter.
Each newsletter features the latest activities and upcoming events in the YES Network from around the world.
Current Issue
Table of Contents:
1..... Message from the YES Network President
2..... YES Network Updates and News
3..... YES Network Member Showcase: Urooj Saeed
4..... Opportunities for YES Network Members
5..... Upcoming YES Network Events and Activities
6..... Geoscience Community News and Opportunities
8..... YES Network National Chapters
Previous Issues
How to Contribute to the YES Network Newsletter
YES Network Member Showcase
Visit the YES Network website’s Member Showcase page for a complete list of information required to submit your profile to the YES Network Member Showcase. For inclusion in both the YES Network website and newsletter, please send your information to the Communications Team and the Newsletter Publication Team.
Crossing Borders Articles
We accept short (1 page) articles for publication that highlight the application of geoscience research to societal issues. Consideration is also given to articles that address the health of geoscience discipline as a whole and introduce new tools, research methods, and or concepts that can be applied to address societal challenges, raise the awareness of the geoscience in society, and improve the demographics of the geoscience profession as a whole. Submit your manuscript, name, affiliation, and references to the YES Network Newsletter Publication team.
News Items, Opportunities, Updates, National Chapter Information, etc.
Email the information (news, opportunities, updates to events, national chapter information, etc.) along with your name and email address.
Photos and Artwork
We accept .png or .jpg images. Please include your name, email, and your consent for the YES Network to use your photos and artwork in our media publications.
YES Network News
Check out what's going on in the YES Network around the world and get involved with upcoming YES Network activities!
News from the Leadership Teams
Communications Team Updates
Congratulations to Amel Barich! She is the new chairperson for the Communications Team and will be also serving on the Executive Board as the Communications Team representative.
Professional Development Team Updates
The Professional Development Team is currently working on a list of potential organizations where YES Network members can easily find career resources (e.g. jobs, scholarships), and are also in the process of interviewing scientists about career tips. Additionally, Reuben is working with Gabriela Perlingeiro on as part of the planning activities for the YES Congress 2012.
Skype Chats & Webinars
We are always looking for new and innovative ways to encourage YES Network members to become involved in YES Network activities. We are planning to start a series of on-line discussion sessions held via skype. These will run in a similar way to the online component of our roundtable sessions. If you would like to volunteer to run a topic please get in touch (networkyes.president@gmail.com). Topics could be related to Earth science, careers, outreach, crossing borders, etc. We will provide you with support on running the session.
28 February 2011, 4pm GMT
National Representatives - ‘Drop In’ Skype Chat
Add yesnationalreps to your Skype contacts. Meet and chat with other National Representatives, exchange tips and develop ideas on how to build your National Chapter. This session will run as as text chat session.
YES Network Meetings & Activities:
APRIL 2011
European Geosciences Union General Assembly
http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2011/
3-8 April 2011, Vienna, Austria Conference
Registration Deadline: 28 February 2011
YES Network Sessions and Townhall Meetings
Email Jo Venus at networkyes.president@gmail.com if you plan on attending the EGU 2011 meeting and want to get involved with our YES Network activities.
EOS02/EG3: Cultural and Political Impacts on Building Global Geoscience Human Capacity
This session will look at the current global state of affairs in the development of the next generation of geoscientists. In particular, the future population of geoscientists is critical to the economic and societal stability and growth of all nations into the foreseeable future.
SSPI.2: Recent advances in fluvial sedimentology and stratigraphy (sponsored by IAS)
We cordially invite submissions spanning the breadth of fluvial sedimentology and stratigraphy with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of recent advances in this area by field-based, numerical and experimental methods on both channel- and overbank deposits at a range of temporal and spatial scales.
TM4: Career Development: how can we integrate graduate and employer needs
This meeting will aim to address some of the key factors in aligning graduate aspirations with employer needs. There will be a panel of about six people with representatives from international networks, industry, academia, and graduates and students. ** VIRTUAL WEB SESSION **
OCTOBER 2011
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2011/
9-12 October 2011, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
YES Network Sessions and Activities
Email Mary Seid, our YES Network USA National Representative, at yesnetwork.usa@gmail.com if you plan on attending the GSA 2011 meeting and want to get involved with our YES Network activities. Abstracts submission will open soon, so please plan on submitting your abstracts to these YES Network sessions!
Developing the Global Geoscientist through International Geoscience Networks and Research Projects
This session will focus on best practices for cultivating global geoscientists through the use of international geoscience networks and cutting-edge technologies and the development of international research projects from these international networks.
Geoscientists Without Borders®: A model for the development programs that apply geoscience to humanitarian needs. (YES Network - SEG - AGI)
This session will highlight the Geoscientists Without Borders® program and its associated projects, including the logistics of establishing projects and the impact the program and projects have made. This session will be broadcast via web-cast (e.g. ** VIRTUAL WEB SESSION ** ).
Engaging Early-Career Geoscientists and Geoscience Students in Outreach Activities
This session focuses on best practices for engaging geoscience students and early-career geoscientists in community outreach programs by demonstrating various field, lab, and digital activities that allow for the communication and promotion of the geosciences.
YES Network-GSA-AGI Student Networking Luncheon
Stay tuned for more information about this exciting opportunity to network with geoscience employers and find out about exciting gesocience careers you may not have previously known about or considered!
YES CONGRESS 2012
The YES Network2012 Congress will be held in conjunction with the 34th IGC (www.34igc.org) in Brisbane, Australia. Stay tuned for more information!
Opportunities for YES Network Members
Check out what's going on in the YES Network around the world and get involved with upcoming YES Network activities!
Leadership Team Opportunities:
Leadership teams, do you have positions and duties that YES Network members can help you with? If so, send your position announcements to networkyes.newsletter@gmail.com , and we will post them here and in the monthly YES Network Newsletter.
Call for YES Network members who wish to assist in various YES Network activities and projects in 2011
Do you want to help with the running of a YES event? Do you have an idea for a workshop? Or would you simply like to get more involved in the day-to-day running of the network? We have lots of exciting projects in development for 2011 but need some more people to help run and organise them. If you are interested please get in touch, the leadership team is having a big meeting at the end of the month to which all interested persons can be invited. Please note that there will be a time commitment requirement with all projects, some less than others so do let us know how much time you can give to prevent later confusion-thank you! Contact me directly if you are interested on networkyes.president@gmail.com. Please ensure that the email subject reads: "Call for YES Network members" or I might miss your mail.
~Best wishes and Happy New Year,
Jo Venus YES Network President
Website Manager for USA National Chapter
In the U.S. and want to get more connected with the US YES National Chapter? The YES Network USA National Chapter is looking for a website manager to periodically update the website. We use Google's blogger for our website which means updates are super easy to do. Contact Mary Seid, our YES Network USA National Representative, at yesnetwork.usa@gmail.com if you're interested in this position.
Newsletter Graphic Artist
Are you a YES Network member who has experience with Adobe’s Creative Suite products and has a passion for graphic art design? If so, we would like you to become part of the YES Network’s Newsletter production team. Duties will include designing Newsletter banners, figures, and charts. Send cover letter and C.V. to Leila Gonzales (networkyes.newsletter@gmail.com).
Editors for YES Network Bulletin
Do you have an eye for detail? We need editors for the YES Network’s Bulletin. Please contact Tiffany Rivera (yesnetworkdk@gmail.com) for more information.
Research & Project Collaborations:
Have an idea that you’d like to develop with other YES Network members? Post your idea here. Send a brief description of your research or project idea and your contact information (name and email) to networkyes.newsletter@gmail.com, and we’ll post your information here and in the next YES Network Newsletter.
YES Network: Geomicrobiology Initiative
Punyasloke Bhadury
www.yesgeomicrobiology.blogspot.com/
Email: yesgeomicrobiology@gmail.com
Over the last decade the interdisciplinary domain of Geobiology including geomicrobiology has generated plenty of interests among geologists, earth scientists and biologists. New discoveries in geomicrobiology has significantly changed the way we think about the origin and evolution of life on earth. YES Geomicrobiology is an initiative of YES Network to motivate early-career geoscientists to pursue research in geobiology and also encourage collaboration amongst geologists, geochemists microbiologists and environmental scientists. Through this platform ideas will be exchanged among YES Network members in areas of geobiology including geomicrobiology. Job openings/PhD positions/Meetings and workshops/grants applications relevant to the field of geomicrobiology will be posted on a regular basis. Opportunities for establishing long-term international research collaborative link amongst early career geoscientists will be actively explored from this platform.
Geoscience Community News
News from around the world from the international geoscience community!
Upcoming Events:
CAGS Annual Convention 2011 Abstract Deadline Extended to 27 February!
The CAGS Annual Convention 2011 will be in Veracruz Mexico 16-19 Oct 2011 and will be hosted by the Asociacion Mexicana de Geologos Petroleros. Abstracts submission has been extended to : 27 February 2011. More info available at: http://www.gcags2011.com/
Pre-register for the EGU 2011 Meeting (Deadline: 28 February)
The deadline to pre-register for the European Geosciences Union General Assembly meeting is 28 February 2011. Visit the EGU 2011 website for more information and registration details: http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2011/
Student Forum Baku 2011, 14 - 15 April, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 March
Registration Deadline: 25 March ; Registration is FREE
The Azerbaijan Society of Petroleum Geologists, Student Chapter of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy will hold the Student Forum Baku 2011 from 14-15 April 2011.
REGISTRATION: Deadline: 25 March 2011 ; Registration is FREE. Please register to attend by sending an email to: aelshan@aol.com
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Deadline: 10 March 2011
The program of the Conference will include oral presentations. Abstracts should not exceed one A4 page and must be submitted in Russian and English. Please send your abstracts to Elshan Abdullayev, Student Coordinator of ASPG. E-mail: aelshan@aol.com.
The main topics of the Forum are:
* Geophysical data processing and interpretation
* Ecological problems of oil & gas exploration and production
* Petroleum engineering
* Exploration of oil and gas fields
* Palaeoclimate
* Paleoecology
* Paleogeography and etc.
The program of the Forum includes seminars for students, free field trips to Kirmaki Valley & mud volcano.
Cordially,
Elshan Abdullayev
YES Network member
Student Coordinator of ASPG
The First International Conference on African & Arabian Geoparks:
Aspiring Geoparks in Africa and Arab world
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 March 2011
The First International Conference on African & Arabian Geoparks: Aspiring Geoparks in Africa and Arab world conference will be held in El Jadida, Morocco, 21-28 November, 2011. For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.africangeoparksnetwork.org/
The African Geoparks Network “AGN” was initiated during the precongress of the fifth conference of the AAWG held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in May 2009. The AGN aims to identify, promote, and advise on the importance and preservation of geological sites in Africa in collaboration with other stakeholders. This initiative is supported by UNESCO, IUGS, GSAf. In that Framework, the AAWG and the AGN in collaboration with UNESCO Cairo Office decided to organize the First International Conference on African and Arabs Geoparks in 2011 in Morocco.
The conference also aims to launch the Arabian Geopark Network. All researchers in the fields of geoheritage, geotourism, conservation, environment and sustainable development, policy makers, economists, geopark and local community administrators and leaders, NGOs, business operators, Medias and individuals with interest in geoheritage development are invited to participate and contribute to make this event a success.
CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES
* Aspiring Geoparks in Africa and Arab world
* Communicating Geoheritage
* Role of Women and Youths in conservation of natural heritage
* Environmental Changes and Geoparks
* Global and Regional Geoparks Networking
* Geoparks, Geo-education and Geo-Tourism
* Geoparks and Sustainable Development
Submit a Session for the AGU 2011 meeting (25 February - 20 April)
Session proposals will be accepted from 25 February to 20 April 2011 for the 2011 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in San Francisco, California (USA) from 5 to 9 December 2011. For more information, plesase visit the AGU website: www. agu.org/meetings/
Abstract Submission: Goldschmidt 2011 Meeting (15 February - 15 April)
The Goldschmidt 2011 meeting will be held August 14-19, 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic. Abstracts for the Goldschmidt 2011 conference wil be accepted between 15 February and 15 April 2011. For more information about the conference and abstract submission details, please visit www.goldschmidt2011.org.
Resources, Positions & Funding:
Travel Fellowship Program for Students and Early-Career Scientists Attending the 2011 INQUA Congress in Bern, Switzerland
Application Deadline: 15 February
The U.S. National Committee for Quaternary Research announces the INQUA Congress Travel Fellowship Program for students and early-career (within 7 years of PhD) researchers at U.S. institutions attending the XVIII INQUA Congress in Bern, Switzerland, on 20-27 July 2011.
Applicants must be first authors of a paper to be presented at the Congress (oral or poster), and enrolled at or employed by a U.S. institution. The number of fellowships available will depend upon the amount of funding that the committee obtains from its sponsors; each award is anticipated to be a maximum of $2,000.
Please note that the call for poster abstracts for the XVIII INQUA Congress is still open. A submitted abstract is necessary to apply for a travel fellowship. INQUA will send notifications of acceptance of the abstracts directly to the authors. Applications for the USNC/INQUA-sponsored fellowship will be due on February 15, and we expect to notify the awardees by approximately May 1. More information and a fellowship application form are posted at the committee website at www.national-academies.org/usnc-inqua.
Full-time Intern Position at the EuroGeoSurveys (EGS)
The EuroGeoSurveys (EGS)Secretariat, based in Brussels, is recruiting a full-time Intern for a initial fixed-term period of six months. The selected candidate is expected to start working as soon as possible. For full details about the position, visit: www.geology.eu
It should be noted that this job does not involve any scientific work, but offers an opportunity to gain a good insight into the EU policies and programmes of relevance to Earth Sciences, as well as familiarity with the policy and legislative development process. Applicants should send a detailed CV with Cover Letter to Mrs. Celine Andrien (c.andrien@eurogeosurveys.org; tel. +32.2.888.7550).
IUGS-IGC-YES Network: Early Career Geoscientists Essay Contest: The Future of the Geological Sciences
Submission Deadline: 7 March
The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is organizing and sponsoring a global geoscience essay contest for early career geoscientists to voice their outlook on the future of the geosciences. IUGS invites all early career geoscientists, under 35 years of age, to submit an essay on their view of the Future of the Geological Sciences.
The winning essay will be published as the lead article in Episodes magazine, the global publication of IUGS which is distributed in 150 countries. The winner will also receive free registration to the next International Geological Congress (IGC) to be held in Brisbane, Australia in August 2012. The winner will be acknowledged formally with a Medal to be presented at the IUGS awards ceremony during IGC Australia. For more information, download the contest flyer.
Public Affairs Summer Internship at AGU Headquarters
Application Deadline: 15 March 2011
AGU’s Public Affairs department is looking for a summer intern. This is an opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent grads to learn more about the intersection of public policy and Earth and space science. Tell a friend, tell a student, or apply yourself! Internship Requirements:
* College student, graduate student, or a recent graduate
* Preferred majors include, but not limited to, Earth or space sciences, public policy, and communications
* Cover letter strongly recommended with application
For more information, visit: https://jobs.agu.org/ext/detail.asp?jobid=aguorg157
Nominations for TWAS 2011 Prizes (Deadline 31 March)
TWAS - The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World is now accepting nominations for the 2011 TWAS Prizes. The “TWAS Prizes” are awarded to individual scientists in developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge in eight fields of science: agricultural sciences, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics, medical sciences and physics. Nominations for the 2011 prizes must be submitted by 31 March 2011. For more information, visit: http://twas.ictp.it/prog/prizes/twas-prizes
CFES Survey of Canadian Geoscientists under the age of 35
If you are a Canadian geoscience professional or student under the age of 35, please check out the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES) online survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/CFES_Under_35_workforce. There will also be a link to the Survey on the CFES website www.geoscience.ca CFES, in cooperation with Geoscientists Canada (www.ccpg.ca) and the Canadian Council of Chairs of Earth Science Departments (http://cccesd.acadiau.ca/) has identified the need to better understand the transition from university graduation to initial career advancement of Canadian Earth scientists.
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