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Current Funding Opportunities

Listed by Closing Date

September 30
Department of Energy, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

NASA, Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region

October 2
NASA, Terrestrial Ecology (Proposals)

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Current Employment Opportunities

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August 29
University of Hawaii, Postdoctoral Researcher in Carbon Cycle Modeling

September 30
International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project, Director

December 1
University of South Carolina, Assistant Professor in Marine Organic Geochemistry

Closing Date Not Listed / Until Filled
University of Montana, Postdoctoral Position in Chemical Sensor Development and Ocean Carbon Cycle Studies

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Postdoctoral Investigator in Ocean Atmosphere Carbon Cycle Dynamics Data Analysis and Modeling

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Postdoctoral Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecosystem Modeling

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Current Fellowship Opportunities

Listed by Closing Date

September 1
Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success, 2008/2009 Professional Development Program

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Upcoming Events

September 24-27, 2008

5th Open Assembly of the Northern Research Forum: Seeking Balance in a Changing North
Anchorage, AK

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Latest News

Volunteer translators sought for oceanic CO2 measurements guide

To increase the use of the recently published Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements, volunteers are being sought to assist with translations of the Guide to languages other than English. The chapter "Determination of dissolved organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen in sea water" is available in Spanish (thanks to Dr. Laura Lorenzoni, University of South Florida and Dr. Victor Camacho, Autonomous University of Baja California). Those with an interest in helping to translate additional portions of the guide should contact Alex Kozyr at CDIAC. (August 6, 2008)

NASA Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI) workshop scheduled for October

NASA will convene a science community workshop on October 21-23, 2008, in Monrovia, CA. The primary goal of this workshop will be to discuss and review a draft white paper containing the scientific rationale for the HyspIRI mission. This white paper will focus on:

• The scientific questions the HyspIRI mission will address
• The objectives of the mission
• Potential mission products
• Resulting mission requirements

Workshop plenary discussions will provide an initial overview of the rationale for the mission, addressing the topics listed above. Breakout sessions will allow for community discussion and comment on these topics as well as other topics not covered by the white paper, including the need for additional studies and preparatory work. NASA will summarize workshop proceedings and findings in a report that will set the stage for finalizing the white paper. This white paper will provide guidance to NASA as it proceeds with Phase A mission planning.

More information about the workshop can be found on our Recent News page and at http://hyspiri.jpl.nasa.gov. (August 1, 2008)

Recent publications on ocean iron fertilization, climate change, and the carbon cycle

The July 29, 2008 issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series contains a theme section on ocean iron fertilization (MEPS 364: 213-309). All of the articles are available to the public through the MEPS website.

The January 2008 issue of Oceanus is devoted to the question "Should we fertilize the ocean to reduce greenhouse gases?" (Oceanus 46(1)) and summarizes reports and discussion from the September 2007 workshop "Exploring ocean iron fertilization: the scientific, economic, legal and political basis." The articles are available online at the Oceanus website. (July 30, 2008)

North American Continental Margins workshop report now available

The report from "North American Continental Margins: a synthesis and planning workshop" (September 2005) is now available as a PDF or in hard copy form [free of charge from the Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO)]. (July 23, 2008)

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