Peruvian National Representative will officially launch of the YES Network in the Geological Society of Peru

This May 14th the peruvian national representative of the YES network (Sheyla Palomino), will deliver a lecture at the Geological Society of Peru (GSP) for the official presentation of the YES network and then present some of her work experience. 

You are invited cordially thank you for the dissemination of the lecture: OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF THE YES NETWORK IN PER and then: "RISK ANALYSIS POLLUTION GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY USING MAPS AND DANGER (JUNIN-PERU)" 

Admission is free and it is in the auditorium of the SGP (28 de Julio 745, Miraflores, Lima-Peru). 

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Cross-posted on GeoSelim here

In response of Anne Jefferson questions for Accretionary Wedge #38:

If you are a current or future student… what do you want to know about life and careers in the geosciences? Are there things you aren’t getting to learn or do in classes that you think are important? What sort of experiences do you want to get out of school and how do you think school can or should help you prepare for a career?

My respond here focus on the method of studying geology. It’s helpful to study how particular branch of geoscience are developed, like how continental drift theory are become the most accepted theory, but it’s not necessary to study how seismic investigation are developed thorough the time. Students need to know how to interpret a seismic section; not to know who developed that branch of science so the large introductions of any subject in collage is like wasting the time. How is this branch of science work? why it useful? and how can i use it? that what i think is  important in studying any subject. Geoscience professors should focus on hand on experience not the amount of information that students will use it after the graduation. Actually geologists are a storyteller about Earth history. Don’t tell your student the story, teach them how to tell a good story.

YES Network - Tanzania now online!

The YES Network - Tanzania National Chapter is now online! You can stay up to date on YES Network activities in Tanzania by visiting their website, and you can follow them on Facebook by joining the YES Network -Tanzania Group. Additionally, you can watch presentations on YouTube rom the first YES-Tanzania Scientific Forum about the launch of the YES Network-Tanzania website and the closing remarks by Prof. Sospeter Muhongo.

The YES-Tanzania Scientific Forum was held on the 23rd-24th of July. This event was very successful as it was attended by over 200 participants from secondary schools, universities, colleges, government organisations, NGOs and many more. Photos from event will be posted soon and the YES Tanzania Bulletin will be distributed twice a week. The meeting summary report is currently being compiled, and will be released soon. Check the YES Network-Tanzania website for more information!

5th TWAS-ROSSA Young Scientists’ Conference on Exchanging Knowledge on Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability in Africa: The Role of Networking

TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Regional Office for Sub Saharan Africa, (TWAS-ROSSA), will hold its fifth Young Scientists’ Conference in Nairobi, Kenya from 6-8 December 2010.The theme of the conference is “Exchanging Knowledge on Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability in Africa: The Role of Networking.”

The Conference will provide a forum for scientists to share their research findings on climate change in the region as well as outline effective networking mechanisms for the advancement of climate change research and implementation of scientific measures to reduce Africa’ vulnerability

Objectives of the Conference

• Bring together scientists from various scientific fields in Africa to take stock of the advancements made in climate change research in the region.

• Assess the impact of their research findings in as far as it is implemented by policy makers, development partners and society at large.

• Assess the importance of collaboration/networking in climate change research.

• Outline strategies for improving collaboration so as to achieve an interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral response to the challenges of Climate Change.

Participation
The Conference is open to Young Scientists (below 45 years of age) from Sub-Saharan Africa who, within their respective scientific fields, are working on Climate Change issues in the region. There will be keynote addresses in plenary sessions by renowned experts, followed by in-depth analysis in working group discussions. Selected applicants will also be requested to make presentations on their research work on Climate Change in the region. The sessions will be chaired by Senior Scientists who will also provide resource and guidance to the young scientists.

TWAS-ROSSA will cover travel (only from within sub-Saharan Africa) on economy class, accommodation, meals and local transportation for selected participants. This support has been made possible by TWAS Offices in Trieste, Italy. Self-sponsored participants should notify the TWAS-ROSSA office in advance i.e. when submitting their applications, that they will cater for their conference costs.

Application forms for the Conference should be filled and submitted electronically together with the applicants’ Curriculum Vitae. All applications must reach TWAS-ROSSA office on or before 1st September 2010. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Visit the YES Network's Community News webpage to download the conference announcement and conference application form.

Upcoming Grant and Award Deadlines from AGU

AGU Natural Hazards Focus Group Award for Graduate Research

Deadline for Nominations: 1 July 2010

The AGU Natural Hazards Focus Group seeks nominations for its new award to young scientists engaged in studies of natural hazards and risks. This award recognizes one or more promising young scientists for outstanding contributions achieved during their Ph.D. research. Accordingly, eligibility is restricted to current Ph.D. students and those who have completed the requirements for a Ph.D. degree up to 12 months prior to the nomination deadline. Nominees should be AGU members.

The major criterion in the evaluation of candidates nominated to this award is the impact (or potential impact) of the research on the field of natural hazards. The award consists of $500 for support of travel to the AGU Fall meeting, a certificate, and recognition at the Natural Hazards Reception. The awardee(s) will have the opportunity to deliver an invited paper in an appropriate Natural Hazards session at the AGU Fall meeting. The awardee(s) will also be announced in EOS.

In order to be considered by the selection committee, nominations should be received by July 1, 2010. Please send nominations in an electronic form to:

Dr. Ilya Zaliapin, E-mail: zal@unr.edu
Secretary, AGU Focus Group on Natural Hazards
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557
Tel: +1-775-784-6077

For more information, visit: http://www.agu.org/focus_group/NH/awards/

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Call for Applications: Bruno Martinelli Travel Fellowship: Travel Grant for Latin American/Caribbean Students and Young Scientists

Travel Grant Deadline: 7 July 2010

To attend and present a paper on the volcanic process at the 2010 Workshop of the European Seismological Commision "Earthquakes and Volcanoes"
Clermont-Ferrand, France
18-25 September 2010

For more information, visit: http://www.agu.org/meetings/stg/martinelli.php

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2010 Hydrological Sciences Award
Deadline for Nominations: 15 July 2010
The Hydrologic Sciences Award Committee of the AGU Hydrology Section seeks nominations for the 2010 Hydrologic Sciences Award (known formerly as the Robert E. Horton Award). The awardee will be recognized for an outstanding contribution to the science of hydrology. All contributions made over a career can be considered, but more weight should be given to the last five years. Please send a current resume of the nominee and a minimum of three supporting letters by 15 July 2010 to the Committee Chair:

Professor Harihar Rajaram
Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0428 USA
Tel: +1-303-492-6604
Fax: +1-303-492-7317
Email: hari@colorado.edu

For more information, visit: http://hydrology.agu.org/