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Greetings!
Tradition! Tradition!
As I look for my Wild Rice Soup recipe and search for my soup kettle, I'm reminded of the great "Fiddler on the Roof" song-"Tradition, Tradition". We are entering a holiday season filled with tradition. I have already had my adult children ask "Will we have wild rice soup and popovers for Christmas Eve?" These traditions have been around for 40 years at our house and I couldn't change them if I wanted too!
Traditions ground us; while we may be experiencing frenzied activity at this time, traditions slow us down and make us appreciate what we have. Traditions may be activities, food, or just being together on a special night like Christmas Eve. But we all need traditions- maybe now is the time to begin developing some for yourself, if you have none.
Our wonderful organization is steeped in traditions; we couldn't be 90 years old without some traditions. One of our best traditions is the giving by the members to the fellowship endowments. Started in 1941, Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) has been the benefactor of numerous donations and bequests-to the point that we were able to award $60,000 in fellowships this year to ten aspiring young female scientists. Over the years, GWIS assisted over 350 women scientists with a total of over $500,000 in fellowship awards. Now, that's some tradition!
We are now attempting to establish two new traditions: a Leadership Award and a Junior Faculty Travel Award. As we continue our giving-tradition our members will continue to donate to these non-fellowship funds until they become endowed. It will be at the point that we will be able to make the awards. We can use your help-every $5.00 will help. Go to www.gwis.org and use the "donate" button. Our traditions begin anew!
Happy holidays to you and yours! Enjoy those wonderful traditions of the holiday season.
We remain united in friendship through science,
 Dee McManus National GWIS Executive Director |
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National GWIS News
National Activities:
******Save The DATE for the 91st National Meeting - June 14-17, 2012 in Madison WI hosted by the Beta Chapter******
2012 National Fellowship
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The SDE/GWIS National Fellowships Program is proud to offer fellowships in 2012 to help increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences and to encourage research careers in the sciences by women. Endowment funds, mostly generated from bequests, provide the annual income that supports scientific research done by SDE/GWIS award winners. For the 2011-2012 academic year, we distributed just under $60,000 in fellowship funds to ten deserving women scientists.
This year's application deadline is January 15, 2012 with awards being announced on or before July 1, 2012 for funding in the 2012-2013 academic year. The SDE/GWIS National Council will determine exact fellowship amounts with the maximum allowable award being $10,000.
To apply please go to http://www.gwis.org/programs.html#checklist and click on "2011-2012 Application Form".
Nominations Committee
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Nominating Committee of Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) invites all members to participate in nominating candidates for elective offices. This may be done individually or collectively through the chapter in which you hold membership. Do not overlook nominating yourself. The Nominating Committee is interested in receiving the names of everyone who is interested in serving in a national office.
A Nomination form outline follows this Call for Nominations. Simply cut and paste the form into your own document and print out (or e-mail) to share with other members you know who may not be receiving this newsletter by forwarding this e-mail.
The list of nominees, along with brief biographies, will be printed in the Bulletin and in the April GWIS E-news.
To meet Bulletin deadlines the Nominating Committee requests receipt of completed nomination forms by February 1st.
Nominees are needed for the following GWIS National Offices:
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President-Elect
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Serves one year and automatically advances to President
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Vice-President
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Serves one year and advances by election to President-Elect
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Serves a 5 year term and is usually a past Officer of National GWIS
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Treasurer
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Two year term
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Corresponding and Recording Secretary
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Two year term
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Omega Chapter Committee
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Three year term with third year as Chair
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Member of the Nominating Committee
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Three year term with third year as Chair
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Nominees must be in good standing (dues paid) and must subscribe to the mission of GWIS found online at http://www.gwis.org/about.html#mission
Please return Nominations to the Nominating Committee: Chair, Melissa Wilson Sayres (mwilsonsayres@gmail.com), Alexis Rudd (abrudd@gmail.com), and Jason Young (jyoung@astro.psu.edu). Please contact Melissa Wilson Sayres (mwilsonsayres@gmail.com) if you have further questions about the position responsibilities of the GWIS National Leadership.
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Book Review THE ODYSSEY OF A WOMAN FIELD SCIENTIST: A Story of Passion, Persistence, and Patience
 In this book Dr. Jean Langenheim writes about her story as a woman field scientist engaged in interdisciplinary science in the fields of botany, geology, chemistry and ecology. It is a unique read enriched with many photographs in which she combines her narrative with the historical events of the day and draws the readers attention to the status of women in science and the changes that paralleled her life time. Further, it is a reading of the history of ecology because her research spans from the 1920s to the present and was conducted in a global setting in five continents and global ecosystems ranging from arctic-alpine to tropical environments. Her global adventures and personnel stories of overcoming adversity is a good read for any young women aspiring to be a field scientist.
Authors Biography from the book website: Dr. Jean H. Langenheim is Professor Emeritus in Biology and Research Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). She obtained her PhD at the University of Minnesota and held research positions at the University of California at Berkeley, University of Illinois at Urbana, and Harvard University before going to UCSC. She has published over 130 scientific papers, co-authored Botany: Plant Biology and Its Relation to Human Affairs and written a definitive reference, Plant Resins. As a relatively early woman leader in the field sciences-she was elected the first woman president of the Association for Tropical Biology, and of the International Society of Chemical Ecologists as well as the Second woman president in the Ecological Society of America and the Society for Economic Botany.
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Career Opportunities in Academia and Industry - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics If you are looking for jobs in Academia and Industry here are some of the main web based resources to investigate: Science Careers, from the Journal Science -
Science Careers is part of the journal Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is the world's leading resource for job listings and career advice and has listings for Post Doctoral and Faculty and Administrative Jobs.
Science Jobs from New Scientist Jobs
You can find global science jobs on New Scientist Jobs using their science jobs search.
Naturejobs
This is a premier science jobs recruitment website and has jobs listings from alternative energy sources that generate new job opportunities.
Biology Jobs .com - Biology Life Science Careers Site
Biology jobs life science jobs site is for science jobs seekers.
Job-Hunt.Org: Job Sites With Opportunities in the Sciences
PhD's.org - employment opportunities for job seekers with PhD's in science, math, or engineering, including faculty and research positions.
CRA Job Announcements | Computing Research Association
CRA's jobs service is one of the premier places to read and post position openings for Computer Scientists, Computer Engineers, and Computer Researchers.
Medzilla;Biotech Jobs and Pharmaceutical Jobs
Medzilla, The original and best place to find your next job or career in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medicine, Healthcare and Science.
Current Job Openings | American Academy of Forensic Sciences The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is a multi-disciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system. Job postings for forensic scientists are listed here. US NSF - Career Opportunities - National Science Foundation Science, Biology and Plant Related Career, Employment, and Internships
This site has job postings for scientists in the plant sciences.
ECOLOG-L LISTSERV
https://listserv.umd.edu/archives/ecolog-l.html
ECOLOG-L is a LISTSERV list maintained primarily for the benefit of members of the Ecological Society of America. This electronic discussion forum allows people who have a common interest in ecology and closely related fields to communicate with each other by electronic mail (E-mail). Subscription to the group is free and is not restricted to members of the ESA. It is increasingly used as a forum to announce available Ph.D. positions, Masters Positions, Research Assistantships, Faculty Job Announcements etc in the fields of Ecology, Environmental Science, and Natural Resource Management Science.
Job Announcements in Australia
Research: http://www.researchjobs.net.au/
Education: http://www.educationjobs.net.au/
Environment: http://www.envirojobs.com.au/newsletter/
Job Announcements in Europe
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Funding and Grants Opportunities - Science Technology Mathematics and Engineering
If you are applying for grants to fund your research here are some useful web based links and information
Science Careers - Grants and Funding American Association for the Advancement of Science Grants Net Page - This is no longer functioning and the following include recommended sites for grants searching listed by the AAAS.
Grants.gov http://grants.gov/ Grants.gov lists all current discretionary funding opportunities from 26 agencies of the United States government, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and many others -- in other words, all the most important public funders of research in the United States. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htmThe largest funder of biomedical research in the world, NIH funds research in just about every area that's remotely related to human health and disease. This page includes extensive information about NIH grants, as well as a place to search NIH funding programs. NIH also has an advanced search page, which offers a wide range of search options. The National Science Foundation (NSF) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ An independent federal agency, the U.S. National Science Foundation funds approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted at America's colleges and universities. This is the place to search for NSF funding programs. GRC http://www.aascu.org/GRCinfo/Grant_Search/ Run by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the Grant Resource Center includes a database "customized to smaller institutions, and staff assistance," according to one user. A paid institutional membership is required for access. IRIS http://www.library.illinois.edu/iris/ The Illinois Research Information Service is free for the University of Illinois (UI) community. Outside the UI system, a paid institutional subscription is needed for access. SPIN http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin.asp Run by InfoEd International, SPIN (the Sponsored Programs Information Network) claims to be the most widely used funding opportunity database in the world. An institutional subscription is required for access. COS Funding Opportunities http://fundingopps.cos.com/ Community of Science claims the "largest, most comprehensive database of available funding," with 700 member institutions. Individuals can register free, but this won't get you access to the funding database. ResearchResearch http://www.researchresearch.com/ Based in London, ResearchResearch provides an international option for people seeking research-funding programs. A paid subscription is required for access.
Post Doctoral Fellowships in the Biological Sciences
http://www.spo.berkeley.edu/Fund/biopostdoc.html
This page, sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley, provides information on some fellowships for postdoctoral researchers in the biological sciences.
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Resources from former E-news Publications
Getting Ready for a Postdoctoral Position? Here are this Years Best Places to Prepare for the Challenge of Setting up Your Own Laboratory
Today Postdoctoral positions are required training for a scientific career. The 2011 list for best places to gain the training necessary to prepare for the challenge of setting up your own laboratory is here: http://www.the-scientist.com/2011/03/1/45/1/
Advice on Applying for an Academic Position
Dr. Eliza Woolf gives advice on applying for an academic position in her posting on October 13th 2010 on the Inside Higher Ed website. Her ten point advice can be found at: http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/on_the_fence/woolf7
Advice on Negotiating for an Academic Position
An associate professor in the humanities in a sate university in the south offers seven succinct rules for negotiation like a professional in your first academic position in the March 14th Inside Higher Ed website. The link to the article is: http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2011/03/14/essay_on_how_to_negotiate_during_the_academic_job_process
Women and Underrepresented Groups Links
Northeastern University Page
Preparing for a Dual Career
The Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at the Carlleton College - This is a great collection of case studies of dual career couples in geoscience as well as other disciplines on the SERC website. This collection illustrates a number of different solutions to the "two-body" problem, based on a variety of job search strategies. The web page also includes a number of other resources for dual career couples.
Dual Career Search Engine from Inside Higher Ed - Inside Higher Ed has a search engine that help search and map for jobs that helps keep dual career couples together. The link to the web page is: http://www.insidehighered.com/career/seekers?page=dualsearch.php#dual
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