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Network News & Events 2008
The Network is pleased to announce another ECR call for funding. Posted Oct 08
Call for Round 7 funding under the Early Career Researcher Scheme now open!
Eligibility: under this scheme, an ECR is defined as someone who
is enrolled for a research higher degree, or is less than 5 years post
PhD.
Funding is to be used during the period January - September of 2009. Interested
ECRs wishing to apply must be a member from any one of the Network's contributing
institutions, of which a listing is provided here
Application form download
here. Advert/conditions click
here
Closing date for applications is 7th November, 2008 in word format
please, to maria.lekis@adelaide.edu.au.
Announcement of successful applications is expected by mid December 2008.
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2 Day workshop - An integrated modelling-data approach
to the Australasian Holocene. Posted September 08
The ARC Research Network for Earth System Science, led by Steven Phipps,
has been conducting a suite of simulations of the last 10,000 years using
the CSIRO Mk3L climate model. These simulations have been conducted with
the support of CSIRO, APAC and iVEC. We announced these simulations some
time ago and we are now close to completion.
We have snapshot simulations for 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0 ka
BP. Results are available in netCDF via an OPeNDAP server. Transient simulations
of the period from 8 ka BP to the present day are also underway. These
will not be complete until early 2009, but interim results are available.
We aim to conduct an initial 2 day workshop on the 12th and 13th November
at UNSW. The aims of this workshop are:
To outline the capacity now available
o Modelling capacity, including experiments already conducted
o Data availability what palaeodata are available to confront
the models
Identification of key science questions and uncertainties
Are there links between these key science questions and the modelling
capacity?
Can we design and execute experiments to exploit these links using
Mk3L, FOAM or UVic? (These models are all available for palaeoclimate
simulations.)
Who wants to use their palaeodata to expose strengths and weaknesses
in the snapshot and transient simulations?
Our objectives ultimately are two-fold;
1. identify gaps in the modelling, design ARC proposals to address these
gaps; and
2. identify gaps in the palaeodata; design ARC proposals to address these
gaps.
In both cases, the objectives co-inform each other.
We also plan, if it proves viable, to execute a suite of relatively short
diagnostic projects that evaluate the CSIRO Mk3L simulations, with the
aim of a special issue of a journal. This will be explored if it looks
appropriate and will be discussed at the workshop.
ARCNESS can fund travel for key participants, where those participants
plan to engage in the post-workshop objectives. Where these objectives
appear exciting to graduate students, we strongly encourage their participation
and we will provide travel support. There is no registration fee.
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Call for ECR funding round 6 has now closed. A total of 11 applications
were received, 7 applications were awarded funding to the total value $13,133,
as follows (posted June 08):
- C. Lehmann, Postdoc, Charles Darwin University, 'Genetics and ecology
of Australian tropical savanna tree species, lab visit: awarded $1,000
- B. Murphy, ARC Research Associate, University of TasmaniaTraining
course in Spatial Statistical Modeling: awarded $1,633
- K.Sparks, PhD Candidate, Univeristy of Adelaide, Molecular systematics
and ecology of the Monomorium rothsteini species complex, international
lab visit: awarded $2,500
- K.Abrams, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide, Systematics and phylogeography
of the Parabathynellidae of Australia, international lab visit: awarded:
$2,500
- M. Sistrom, PhD Candidate, SA Museum, Research visit to the Ecology
& Evolutionary Biology Centre, University of Michigan, USA: awarded:
$2,500
- N. Porch, Research Assoc. ANU, International Lab visit to California
Academy of Sciences and University of California, Berkeley: awarded
$2,000
- N. Weichel, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide, Lab visit to CSIRO
Sustainable Ecosystems, NT for ecological sampling techniques of Australia's
arid zone ants: awarded $1,000
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Call for Abstracts - 9th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology
and Oceanography (9ICSHMO). Posted June08
Extremes: Climate and Water in the Southern Hemisphere, 9-13 February
2009, Melbourne, Australia, http://www.bom.gov.au/events/9icshmo/
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 9th International Conference
on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography, to be held on 9-13
February 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. This is a joint conference of the
American Meteorological Society (AMS) and Australian Meteorological and
Oceanographic Society (AMOS).
Posters as well as oral presentations are solicited on all aspects of
the meteorology and oceanography of the Southern Hemisphere. The meeting
is organised around the broad theme: "Extremes: Climate and Water
in the Southern Hemisphere. Particular attention will be given to
the following theme areas, however it should be stressed that a broad
range of submissions are encouraged and are NOT restricted just to the
following areas:
The International Polar Year; Ocean and Atmosphere Observations in the
Southern Hemisphere; Inter-Ocean Exchanges and Southern Hemisphere Ocean
Modelling; Earth System Science Issues in the Southern Hemisphere; Monsoon
Systems and Extremes; Paleoclimate of the Southern Hemisphere: The Past
Informing the Future; Extremes in the Context of Interannual to Interdecadal
Variability; Weather, Climate and Hydrological Predictions in the Southern
Hemisphere; Urban climate and Air quality; Special Session on Southern
Hemisphere THORPEX; Special Session on Pacific Island Science Activities;
Special Session on Regional Climate Change Studies in the Southern Hemisphere;
The Program Committee also encourages submissions on recent scientific
accomplishments and synthesis for the Southern Hemisphere for global programs
like WCRP, CLIVAR, GEWEX, IGBP, GCOS, GOOS, GEOSS, and IPCC.
Please submit your abstract electronically at
http://www.bom.gov.au/events/9icshmo/abstracts.shtml by 1 August 2008.
There will be a limited amount of funding to support the participation
in 9ICSHMO of graduate students, young scientists, or scientists from
developing countries. Applications for travel support can be made on-line
during abstract submission.
Visit the official website for full information http://9icshmo.org
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Job Opportunity, posted June 08
Head of Participation, GBIF Secretariat. Sector: Biodiversity, biodiversity
informatics. This 5 year post (renewable) is located in Copenhagen. Deadline
Date for applications is 4th August, 2008 and for further information
please visit the Global
Biodiversity Information Facility website. |
Charles Dawin Symposium 2009, 22-24 September
2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the
150th anniversary of his work The Origin of the Species. The Symposium
will provide an opportunity to bring together a range of speakers world
wide to appreciate and debate Darwin's findings. For more information
and registration, please visit http://www.cdu.edu.au/cdss2009/ |
New Call for ECR Funding, posted May 08. Round 6 funding under the Early Career Researcher Scheme is
now open.
Eligibility: under this scheme, an ECR is defined as someone who
is enrolled for a research higher degree, or is less than 5 years post
PhD.
Funding is to be used during the period July - December of 2008. Interested
ECRs wishing to apply must be a member from any one of the Network's contributing
institutions, of which a listing is enclosed within the advertisement.
See below.
Application form download
here. Advert/conditions click
here
Closing date for applications is 30th May, 2008 in word format
please, to maria.lekis@adelaide.edu.au.
Announcement of successful applications is expected by mid June 2008.
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Postdoc opportunity at the South Australian Museum, posted March 08
Please find
attached an advertisement for a new 3-year research position in terrestrial
invertebrates at the South Australian Museum. Closing date 11th April.
Please note that the position is only available to Australian citizens
or permanent residents. |
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National Postgraduate Training Workshop
in Systematics, The University of Adelaide, 21-25 July 2008. Posted Feb 08
Sponsored by: Australian Biological Resources
Study; ARC Environmental Futures Network; Research Network for Vegetation
Function &; Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity
(The University of Adelaide)
This workshop will include advanced level training in phylogenetic methods,
mapping and GIS overlay, interactive key development, imaging techniques,
nomenclature, databases, publishing results, finding a job, and much more.
The workshop is designed for PhD students in the first half of their
project, but applications will be accepted from anyone who is in the first
3 years of candidature. Funding is available to assist students attending
the workshop, but there is a maximum of 30 places - available only to
students enrolled in Australian and New Zealand Universities. Application
deadline 31 March 2008
Download
Application here. Enquiries to michelle.guzik@adelaide.edu.au |
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Adelaide Conference on Mathematical Evolutionary Biology 2008,
25-30 March. Naracoorte Caves, National Park, South Australia. Posted Jan 08.,
The aim of the conference is to bridge the current
gap between the fields of modern biological research and applied mathematical
research in Australia, particularly in the study of phylogeny and molecular
evolution. This 5 day conference is the first of an annual series that is
designed to develop research collaborations within mathematical evolutionary
biology. Leading researchers from the closely related New Zealand meeting
will attend to facilitate communication between the fields - identifying
key conceptual and terminology differences.
This is a must for those who have interest in mathematical biology as it
is set to become a key focus of future scientific research, due to the enormous
technological advances over the past few years in the ability to generate
genetic data.
Students are encouraged to attend as a dedicated student presentation session
is planned.
Further information and registration form can be obtained by visiting the
following link: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/acad/events/
Registration is limited to just 50 seats in an effort to maintain an informal
collaborative atmosphere. There are some seats still available, so hurry
as it's first come, first served. |
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