The University of British Columbia

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND OCEAN SCIENCES, UBC

 

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AWARDS & HONOURS

 

The Award Trustees and World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased

to announce the 2012 competition for the Lewis Perinbam Award in

International Development.

 

Honouring Canadians dedicated to improving people's lives across the globe.

 

Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, September 25th, 2012.This year's

winner will be announced at the WUSC International Forum, November 1-3, in

Ottawa.

 

The Award recognizes significant volunteer efforts that improve people's

lives in the developing world, that engage and inspire Canadians and others

to undertake volunteer action, and that identify new ways of thinking and/or

addressing difficult development challenges.

 

The monetary value of the Award is $2,500. It's true value, lies in bringing

international development home to Canadians, by highlighting the dedication

and accomplishments of ordinary citizens.

 

In so doing, the Award commends individuals who make a noteworthy volunteer

contribution to international development, rather than paid professionals in

this arena. However, paid professionals, who make a significant voluntary

effort, over and above their normal employment, are also eligible for the

Perinbam Award.

 

For further information and nomination forms please

visit:http://wusc.ca/en/lewis-perinbam-award

/track/click?u=a11660f3f4f1f56e6353ce53f&id=4656b2e992&e=afc86f7943> or

contact Carol Dolbel, at var a,b,c,e;a='';a+= 'lto:';b+= '@';e = '';b+='wusc.ca';document.write(a+b+c);MailMe%3cmailto:MailMe">MailMe>.http://www.wusc.ca/en/alumni/perinbam_awardwww.terreweb.ubc.ca 

 

Twenty-three awards have been granted since 1983. Past Award Laureates are

described at

 

/track/click?u=a11660f3f4f1f56e6353ce53f&id=624f0a1960&e=afc86f7943>.

 

One of Canada's leading international development organizations, World

University Service of Canada, fosters human development and global

understanding through education and training.

 

 

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PROGRAMS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

TerreWEB is a part of the University of British Columbia that helps to fund

masters, PhD students and post-doctoral fellows.

 

Call for Masters, PhD students and post-doctoral fellows: 

The NSERC-CREATE funded initiative TerreWEB (Terrestrial Research on

Ecosystem & World-wide Education & Broadcast), at the University of British

Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, has funding opportunities for Masters, PhD and

post-doctoral fellows available.

 

National and international Students and post-docs from diverse academic

backgrounds with interest in research and communication of global change /

climate change issues are encouraged to apply. Deadlines are bi-annual (May

1, and December 1st).  For further information , visit

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CSEG SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Below is a link for geophysics students.

http://www.cseg.ca/students/_docs/CSEG-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

Thanks!

Michael Smorodin  BSc, Geoph.I.T.

CSEG University Student Outreach BC Representative

Statcom Ltd.

700, 630 6th Ave. SW

Calgary, AB  T2P 0S8

Tel: 403-265-4111, ext 233

Fax:403-266-1517

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BULLETIN BOARD

 

Theatre for Living (Headlines Theatre) is presenting "Corporations in our

Heads" from May 24-27 at W2 Media Cafe in Gastown,  Tickets by donation |

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Amanda Konkin - Publicist, Headlines Theatre

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778-988-7728

 

 

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE 

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO  -  DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

PhD Positions in Biogeochemistry and Ecohydrology.  Please see attached PDF

for full details.

 

The ecohydrology group at the University of Waterloo focuses on

water-related environmental issues of societal significance

(http://ecohydrology.uwaterloo.ca). It is funded through the Canada

Excellence Research Chair program (www.cerc.gc.ca), and includes a diverse

team of geologists, biogeochemists, soil scientists, hydrologists,

environmental engineers and microbiologists. The University of Waterloo

(http://uwaterloo.ca) is located in Southern Ontario, approximately 100 km

west of Toronto, and consistently ranks as the most innovative university in

Canada.

 

 

 

OTHER JOB POSTINGS see http://www.eos.ubc.ca/public/employ

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