| David Wilkins |
STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology
hereby announces a two-year position as
FORSKARE / POSTDOC IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (Ref.no. 618-1853-03)
within the field "Arctic Palaeoclimatology and/or Permafrost studies"
Starting date is January 1, 2004, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Department
The Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, is one of the
major departments within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The department has 120
employees and approximately 1500 students. The main research disciplines are
Geomorphology, Glaciology, Climatology, Quaternary Geology, Hydrology, Remote
Sensing, Geographical Data Processing, Ecological Geography and Tropical
Geography. The education is oriented towards geography, earth sciences,
geosciences, and environmental protection.
Date: 10/3
From: Silvio Rodrigues <silgel@ufu.br>
Subject: Int'l Symposium on Land Degradation and Desertification;
Brazil, 2005
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that the Commission on Land Degradation and
Desertification and Universidade Federal de Uberlândia are hosting a
International Symposium on Land Degradation and Desertification in May 2005.
Following COMLAND traditions, the main topics will be:
Soil erosion and recovery;
Clearing and landscape consequences;
Water resources and management;
Sustainable development and management policies;
Remote sensing, GIS, and applications in land degradation research;
Ecotourism and Rural Tourism;
Environmental History and Environmental Evolution;
Urbanisation and Land Degradation;
Desertification and Land Degradation in Drylands.
This invitation extends to all geomorphologists and related disciplines,
postgraduate research students and also professionals working in land
degradation research within universities, state and federal research
institutions. Presenters do not necessarily have to be affiliates of COMLAND.
Further information are available in the First Circular on the symposium site at
www.ig.ufu.br/comland/index.htm
.
Looking forward to seeing you in Uberlândia in 2005.
With best wishes,
Sílvio Rodrigues - Convener
Instituto de Geografia
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
email silgel@ufu.br
Fone/fax: 55 34 32394169
Av. João Naves de Avila, 2160
Campus Santa Mônica - Bloco 1H
CEP 32908-000
Uberlândia - MG. BRASIL
Date: 10/3
From: Javier Corripio <Javier.Corripio@meteo.fr>
Subject: Mountain Waters; EGU session, 2004
Dear all,
We would like to call your attention on this session of the next European Geophysical Union general assembly, Nice, France 25-30April, 2004; http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/ga/egu04/index.html
Mountain Waters: climatic and hydrological sensitivity
------------------------------------------------------
(co-sponsored by Cryospheric, Hydrological and Atmospheric Sciences)
CALL FOR PAPERS:
http://www.cosis.net/members/meetings/skeleton/session_information.php?p_id=93&s_id=1493
Session CR5
Mountain Waters: climatic and hydrological sensitivity (co-sponsored by Cryospheric, Hydrological and Atmospheric Sciences)
Additional information on registration, travel, accomodation, visas, etc can
be found at:
http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/ga/egu04/index.html
Cordially,
Javier Corripio
Date: 10/3
From: Jon Harbor <jharbor@purdue.edu>
Subject: Director position, Remote Sensing Lab,
Purdue Univ.
Remote Sensing Faculty Position / LARS Director, Purdue University, Indiana,
USA
We are searching for an outstanding faculty member to be director of LARS, the
Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing, at Purdue University. This
position is part of a larger commitment by Purdue to hire several positions in
spatial systems research, and to develop the new Purdue Terrestrial Observatory.
The candidate must have an excellent record in remote sensing, geographic
information systems and spatial statistics. We are particularly interested in
individuals whose research couples image analysis with agricultural and
environmental applications and who can work in an interdisciplinary environment
and conduct projects that span laboratory, field, regional, and global scales.
Further details at
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/opportunities_remotesensing.asp
________________________________________________________
Jon Harbor
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, School of Science,
and Co-Director, Discovery Learning Center, Purdue University.
Mathematical Sciences Building , 150 North University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2067
Phone: (765) 494-7915; FAX: (765) 494-1736
Email: jharbor@purdue.edu
Date: 10/3
From: Jim McNamara <JMCNAMAR@boisestate.edu>
Subject: Faculty position: Chemical or Physical Surf. Proc.:
Boise State Univ.
Tenure Track Faculty Position in Chemical or Physical Surficial Processes at
Boise State University
The Department of Geosciences at Boise State University invites applications for
a tenure-track faculty position in biogeochemistry, aqueous geochemistry, water
quality or surficial processes as applied to surface and/or near-surface
hydrology.
Desirable areas of research focus include, but are not limited to: nutrient
cycling in watersheds, water/rock interactions, fluvial or hillslope
geomorphology, and sediment transport processes. We especially encourage
applicants with combined strengths in field experiments, laboratory/analytical
skills, and modeling. The successful applicant will develop a
nationally-recognized research program supported by extramural funding and will
complement our existing research and educational strengths in hydrology,
hydrogeology, and surficial processes. Interest in and ability to contribute
effectively to collaborative research efforts, participate in developing
analytical facilities, provide research opportunities for undergraduate and
graduate students, and deliver courses for undergraduate and graduate geoscience
programs are essential. A PhD in a related Earth Science or Engineering
discipline is required at the time of appointment.
Boise State University, with an enrollment exceeding 18,000 students, is located
in a metropolitan area (population over 400,000). Boise is the state capitol and
business, financial, and cultural center of Idaho. Numerous state and federal
agencies are located in the city and the Geosciences Department benefits from
collaborative activities with several of these agencies. The area is recognized
as one of America’s best places to live and has emerged as one of the nation’s
major growth regions in technology-related industry. The moderate climate and a
wide variety of wild and scenic areas contribute to an outstanding quality of
life with a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Additional information
about the Department of Geosciences and the university can be found through our
web site: http://earth.boisestate.edu/
.
Boise State University is an EOE/AA institution and is strongly committed to
achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively
encourages applications from women, persons of color, and members of other
underrepresented groups. Veteran’s preference may be applicable. Applicants
should send a Curriculum Vita, Statement of Research and Teaching Interests, and
contact information for a minimum of three referees to: Search Committee,
Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725. Review of
applicants will begin on 11/17/2003, and will continue until a qualified
applicant pool is established. Email correspondence can be sent to
jmcnamar@boisestate.edu.
Date: 10/6
From: Don Johnson <dljohns@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
, to whom responses should be directed.
Subject: GK Gilbert and burrowing animals?
Does anybody know of the source of the "Burrowing animal hypothesis" attributed
to G.K. Gilbert in 1877?
Thanks to anybody who might be able to shed light on the matter, Cheers, Don
Johnson
--
Fame is fleeting, but infamy is forever
Department of Geography
220 Davenport hall
607 So. Mathews
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
tele: 217/333-0589w
217/356-7437h
fax; 217/244-1785w
217/355-6734h
Visit the UIUC Geography Department Website:
http://www.geog.uiuc.edu/
CELEBRATING 54 YEARS OF GEOGRAPHY AT ILLINOIS--1949-2003!
Date: 10/6
From: John Walden -
jw9@st-andrews.ac.uk
Subject: Postdoc Research position, St Andrews University,
UK
Research Fellow in Geography and Geosciences, St Andrews University, U.K.
Environmental Magnetism/Marine Sedimentology
This 2 year Leverhulme funded post, starting on 1 January 2004, or as soon as possible thereafter is available to work on the provenance of Heinrich layer ice-rafted debris within Quaternary-age North Atlantic marine sediments using environmental magnetism. You should have research interests in environmental magnetism for the analysis of rocks, sediment or soils. Some knowledge of other analytical methods and/or climate/environmental change records in marine sediments would be highly advantageous.
Informal information from Dr John Walden (jw9@st-andrews.ac.uk , Tel: 01334 463688) or Dr Bill Austin (wena@st-andrews.ac.uk , Tel: 01334 463988).
Quote ref: SK021/9354/03 Closing date : 23/10/2003
For an application form:
jobline@st-andrews.ac.uk Tel: 01334 462571 Fax: 01334 462570
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/human_resources/VacancyBoard/Vacancies/SK021-9354-03
******************************************************************
Dr John Walden
School of Geography & Geosciences
University of St Andrews
Irvine Building, North Street,
St Andrews, FIFE, KY16 9AL,
U.K.
Tel: 01334 463688 (Direct)
01334 463940 (Sec.)
Fax: 01334 463949
Email: john.walden@st-andrews.ac.uk
http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_sgg/schoolpage.html
Date: 10/6
From: Manny Gabet <manny.gabet@mso.umt.edu>
to whom responses should be directed.
Subject: Mapping (not surveying) river beds?
Hello,
I was wondering if anybody knew of an efficient (i.e., not surveying) method
for mapping river bed topography. My particular situation is a gravel-bed river
with low-flow depths of 1-2 m. I am envisioning some type of apparatus that
could be towed or attached to a boat. If you have worked with something like
this, please let me know.
Cheers
Manny
********************************************************
Emmanuel Gabet
Asst. Professor
Dept. of Geology
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Ph#: 406-243-4761
Fax: 406-243-4028
manny.gabet@mso.umt.edu
Date: 10/9
From: Mark Hull <mlhull@swbell.net>
Subject: Streams with cohesive soils
Hello all,
I'm looking for good references for conducting a fluvial geomorphic study on a stream with cohesive-bed with a small section, a few hundred meters on bedrock. The entire basin is on a marl bedrock with a combo of residual and alluvial soils. The area receives approximately 36 inches of precip a year mainly in the spring and fall.
I'm looking at the natural processes vs. impacts from urbanization. One of my main hurdles is I'm doing this for my masters degree and my topic is basically outside my advisor's area (hydrology) being I'm wanting to restrict the influences of the typical approaches of hydrology and engineering on this kind of study. Not to mention I seem to only find studies on mountain streams or gravel-bed streams.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I can supply a one page .doc explaining my thesis if requested.
Mark Hull
Date: 10/9
From: Brenda Buck <buckb@unlv.nevada.edu>
Subject: UNLV tenure-track position in Surficial Processes
Geomorphology/ Surficial Processes Faculty Position
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Department of Geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geomorphology/Surficial Processes starting at the assistant professor level.
The successful applicant will have an active, field based research program that will complement existing departmental strengths and a strong commitment to teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Development of a rigorous externally funded research program and supervision of graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels is expected. Additional information may be obtained at http://www.unlv.edu and http://geoscience.unlv.edu.
We seek applicants with research strengths that include: rates of geomorphic processes, low-temperature/environmental geochemistry related to surficial processes, paleolimnology; and quantitative, tectonic, fluvial, eolian, or arid lands geomorphology. Preference will be given to those who use/teach GIS.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in an appropriate earth science discipline. Demonstrated teaching experience is desired. The appointment will begin in August, 2004. Position is contingent upon funding.
To apply, please submit a letter indicating teaching and research interests; a detailed CV; unofficial transcripts; and the names and contact information of five references. The review of materials will begin January 15, 2004. Documentation may be mailed to:
Geomorphology Search Committee
Department of Geoscience
University of Nevada Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 454010
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010
Specific questions may be addressed to Terry Spell at
tspell@ccmail.nevada.edu .
UNLV is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity educator and employer
committed to excellence through diversity.
Date: 10/15
From:
Subject: Geomorphology session at 32nd IGC; Florence,
Italy, August 2004
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
32ND INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS
FLORENCE, ITALY, 20TH - 28TH AUGUST 2004
The IAG is holding a Topical Symposium on "Geomorphological sites in a cultural integrated landscape", convened by Mario Panizza (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy) and Emmanuel Reynard (University of Lausanne, Switzerland).
The Symposium will be concerned with the role of Geomorphology in the knowledge of natural assets in connection with cultural heritage and will discuss Geomorphology as a component of cultural landscape. Case studies dealing with different examples and methodologies will be welcome.
The deadline for Abstract Submission is 10th January 2004. Abstracts should be submitted electronically via the Congress website http://www.32igc.org
More information:
Visit our web page : http://www.unil.ch/igul/
Coordinateur du groupe de travail IAG "Geomorphological sites": www.geomorph.org/
Date: 10/15
From: Manny Gabet <manny.gabet@mso.umt.edu>
Subject: Riverbed mapping - responses
Hello,
After my recent query regarding the mapping of river bed topography, a number of people asked that I post a summary of the replies that I received. Here they are in order of decreasing ‘high techiness.’ Many thanks to all those of responded – now I have too many options!
LIDAR
Re your surveying, try getting LiDAR data. My buddy at the Bio station (Mark Lorang) at Flathead maybe able to tie you in to their work, using hyperspectral sensors co flown with LiDAR.
I just talked to a colleague and he suggested that Lidar may be the new wave of the future for river mapping. It was used on a recent project on the Fraser River to map the floodplain. The newer version can penetrate water depths to 15m and has a 2cm accuracy. Please check out the following link for more info. http://www.geolas.com/Pages/links.html Until today I had never heard of it so good luck.
a lidar system that the corps has for doing bottom surveys, but the 2 drawbacks are expense & requirement for clear relatively calm water
ACOUSTIC DOPPLER
A 3D Acoustic Doppler velocimeter might do the trick. I've not used one myself, but I think that you can get 3D flow depths, as well as velocities, from this. My officemate, Greg Stewart at Oregon State University (greg@collbett.org), has been using one at one of his field sites and would be able to give you a lot more info. than me regarding its suitability for your work. The instrument is mounted to a float and is towed behind a boat. Its expensive though!
In response to your question through the geomorph listserve regarding
measuring water depth in streams without physical surveying, the use of doppler-based
equipment mounted on a boat is available. See the following sites:
http://in.water.usgs.gov/hydroacoustics/acoustic_wading_rod_measurements.shtml
www.itrc.org/reports/doppler/doppler.pdf
http://www.sedlab.olemiss.edu/wqe_unit/acoustic_doppler.html
The first is that there are devices (that can be rigged to the back of a
boat) to do what you're looking for although they are a little pricey. Just a
couple of weeks ago I saw a presentation about them given by Darwin Ockerman,
San Antonio USGS, so you could email him for precise information (make sure to
include the depths you're interested in, they require a slightly different meter
than the ones Darwin was
discussing). Here is a website about his work:
http://www.rdinstruments.com/success_stories/s_floodresponse.html , with a
smaller instrument at
http://www.rdinstruments.com/new_products/streampro.html
GPS + GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR)
We are about to test ground penetrating radar for this purpose. GPR should work OK at the depths you mention, and some information on the river sediments could be a nice extra bonus. I suppose a 100 MHz antenna would work best. A relevant paper can be downloaded from http://www.ucalgary.ca/~moorman/BJM%20Publications.html. Simultaneous profiling with a differential GPS system provide the necessary reference.
Costa, J.E., K.R. Spicer, R.T. Cheng, F.P. Haeni, N.B. Melcher, E.M. Thurman, W.J. Plant, and W.C. Keller, Measuring stream discharge by non-contact methods: A proof-of-concept experiment, Geophysical Research Letters, 27, 553-556, 2000.
About mapping of bed river a good idea is use GPR (Ground Radar), look for "GPR in river parana" at www.google.com and you will find some papers with this method.
GPS + FISH FINDER (DEPTH SOUNDER)
We have been trying to do detailed bathymetry up at Red Rock Lakes using a combination GPS/echo sounder unit. It works pretty well - generates more data than we can use! However, the echo sounder doesn't work well in water under a meter deep (or in thick weedy vegetation - not a problem in most rivers). www.lowrance.com
In our engineering/geoscience consulting office in North Vancouver, BC, Cananda we use a combination of GPS and sounder to survey bathymetry. This system gives us real time 3D positioning and depths of water that can be converted to a geodetic elevation after post-processing. This situation is a little complicated for your application because sounders don't work well in shallow depths or at high boat speeds. As well, you would have to account for the sloping water surface profile of the river when converting the sounder depths to a geodetic elevation - tricky but not insurmountable.
With RTK GPS and hydroacoustics, you can map rivers very accurately and completely. XYZ accuracy to within 5 cm. Our hydroacoustic habitat assessment boat carries about $100k of instrumentation, nearly as cheap as it gets for this accuracy; savings are substantial if you can settle for sub-meter positioning and DGPS. The USGS folks on the Colorado River have an even better multibeam system.
Side scan radar works and dual frequency echosounders. depends what you want.
do a web search for eaveryu to get name brands
REMOTE SENSING
If you don't need that level of precision, you might try mapping the bathymetry via remote sensing. If you are in the boat and can see the bottom of the river, then remote sensing can often be used to map 3-D bathymetry. There is a high level correlation between water depth and the brightness value of an image that has been put in the computer. Color air photos often work well, just ratio the blue and red bands and correlate them against spots in the field of known depth. I can send you references on this topic if you're interested (W. Andrew Marcus and I have been working on this issue in Yellowstone for 2 or 3 years).
FISH FINDER + SURVEY
You could try a cheap echo-sounder and do transects on a rope across the river or long profiles down the river moving with the current. See: Carling, P.A. and Orr, H.(2000) Morphology of pool-riffle sequences in the River Severn, UK. Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, 25, 369-384.
maybe putting to use one of those commercially advertised fish finders (sonar) to 'map' the bottom
total station and a motorized raft with relatively inexpensive sonar (a fish finder). We set the total station over a known point, usually the endpoint of a cross section, and repeatedly target a prism on the raft to track its location. When a shot is taken the person on the raft takes a depth reading and radios that value to the person operating the total station. Others have used a kinematic GPS on the boat, and a more sophisticated depth sounder; this is much slicker, but much more expensive.
********************************************************
Emmanuel Gabet
Asst. Professor
Dept. of Geology
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Ph#: 406-243-4761
Fax: 406-243-4028
manny.gabet@mso.umt.edu
www.umt.edu/geology/faculty/gabet/gabet.htm
Date: 10/15
From: Dan Parsons <parsons@earth.leeds.ac.uk>
Subject: BSRG 2003; Leeds, UK, Dec 2003
Dear all,
The British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG) Annual Meeting will be held in LEEDS, UK this year. We have lined up some great keynote speakers, reintroduced fieldtrips (3 classic trips), and have organised a workshop on the "Measurement and monitoring of morphologies and flows". There is also an opportunity to publish some of the presented papers in a special issue of an international journal. We have not neglected extra-curricula activities, with a conference meal with a difference organised at the National Coal Mining Museum, in addition to the icebreaker. All that is now required is YOU! (oh yes, and YOUR colleagues!).
The deadline for BSRG 2003 registration and abstract submission is racing up on us, in fact it's: Thursday the 16th October.
In addition to sending your own form in ASAP, please encourage your colleagues to come. In particular, please consider coming on one of the three fieldtrips or the workshop, these are great opportunities and not to be missed (see full details below). Please, please encourage postgraduates to come on these activities as these are incredible learning opportunities at truly nonsensically cheap prices!!
The conference will run from Saturday the 20th of December (fieldtrips, workshop and ice breaker in the evening) through Sunday (sessions plus conference meal) and ending on Monday the 22nd of December at 3 pm to enable people to get home.
Please advertise the meeting to all your friends and colleagues.
Looking forward to seeing you all here.
The Convenors
_______________________________________
Dan Parsons
Earth Sciences
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
LEEDS
LS2 9JT
+44(0)1133436624
parsons@earth.leeds.ac.uk
http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/people/d_parsons.htm
Date: 10/15
From: Robert S. Anderson <andersrs@colorado.edu>
Subject: new journal: JGR-Earth Surface is now publishing!
I am pleased to announce that the new section of JGR, JGR-Earth Surface,
has just published its first few articles. You may see this on the web at:
http://www.agu.org/pubs/current/jf/
The last of these articles is an editorial about the new journal, with details
on its history, goals, and present state. I state in there that at the time of
writing some 81 manuscripts had been received. We have now just topped 100...
Enjoy!
With great cheer,
Bob Anderson
--
Robert S. Anderson
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deliveries: INSTAAR University of Colorado 1560 30th Street Boulder, CO 80303 |
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Date: 10/24
From: Ramon Batalla <RBatalla@macs.UdL.es>
Subject: River Conference 2004 (Catalonia, Spain) -
abstracts deadline
Dear colleagues and friends,
This is a message to remain you that the deadline to receive abstracts for the
Conference 2004 on "RIVER/CATCHMENT DYNAMICS: NATURAL PROCESSES AND HUMAN
IMPACTS" is still open until the beginning of November. Conference will take
place on the occasion of the retirement of Prof. Maria Sala and it will be held
at the Forestry Institute of Catalonia in Solsona (Catalonia, Spain), May 2004.
The conference will include two and a half days of presentations and one and a
half days of field trips to areas of geomorphological interest in Catalonia.
For those still considering the possibility of participating in the event, the
conference web page at www.ctfc.es/conference2004 will provide you with all the
information (2nd circular, on-line registration, guide for authors to prepare ms
for the IAHS Red Book, etc.)
With our best wishes.
Ramon J. Batalla
(on behalf of the Organising Committee)
Ramon J. Batalla, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physical Geography
Departament of Soil and Environmental Sciences
University of Lleida
Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 191
E-25198 Lleida (Catalonia, Spain)
Tel. +34 973702676
Fax. +34 973702613
rbatalla@macs.udl.es
Date: 10/24
From: Christopher Woltemade <cjwolt@wharf.ship.edu>
Subject: Hydrology / Watershed science position:
Shippensburg, PA
Hydrology / watershed science position at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Assistant Professor. Tenure track position beginning August, 2004. The Geography-Earth Science Department seeks a broadly trained physical geographer specializing in hydrology, watershed science and related techniques whose expertise complements existing department strengths. Candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in hydrology, General Education courses, and additional courses in their area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and with demonstrated interest in field based teaching and student/faculty collaborative research. A demonstration of teaching effectiveness will be required as part of the interview. A Ph.D. in geography is expected but candidates who are ABD at the time of appointment will be considered. A terminal degree from an accredited institution is required for tenure. All candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. upon appointment. Evaluations of applications will begin on November 7, 2003 and will continue until position is filled. Qualified candidates should send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, along with three letters of reference. Shippensburg University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our website at www.ship.edu/~geog.
Apply to Dr. William L. Blewett, Acting Chair, Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299. Phone: (717) 477-1513. Fax: (717) 477-4029. No correspondence by e-mail, please.
Date: 10/24
From: Nick Jokay <jokay@isp.com>
, to whom responses should be directed.
Subject: Difference between a "riffle" and a "run"?
Today I met a group of aquatic biologists to collect field data on stream bed
particle embeddedness. We were standing on the stream bank discussing what part
of the riffle and what part of the run to sample. We realized that we had
differing definitions of a riffle and run. I was leading the group so I made up
an arbitrary classification just to get us through the day. Back at the hotel I
checked the several reference books that I brought, and none of them had a
definition of a run whatsoever. So, I was wondering if there was a
geomorphological definition of "run" and if so, what is it? In any case can
someone give me the difference between a riffle and a run as they understand it.
Thanks,
Nick
--
Nick Jokay
Associate Research Geomorphologist
USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory
598 McElroy
Oxford, MS 38655
662-232-2992
Date: 10/24
From: Manny Gabet <manny.gabet@mso.umt.edu>
Subject: Faculty Position; University of Montana,
Missoula
Active Processes near Earth’s Surface – University of Montana:
The Department of Geology invites applications for a tenure track position at
the Assistant Professor level starting August 2004. Applicants must have, or be
completing, a Ph.D. in geoscience with quantitative skills and experience, and a
strong field emphasis. We will give preference to applicants with demonstrable
skills and expertise in physical processes. A growing record of creative
research and publication is essential as is a fundamental interest in
enthusiastic and excellent teaching. Teaching responsibilities include freshman
through graduate courses in general geology and the individual’s discipline. We
expect the successful candidate to develop and maintain an active teaching and
research program for our undergraduate and graduate students and interact
strongly with other researchers in geoscience, environmental science, and earth
systems at UM.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of UG/G
transcripts, and three letters of reference to The University of Montana,
Geology Department, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula MT 59812-1296, Attention
Steve Sheriff, Chair. Finalists will be asked to submit additional materials,
including proof of teaching excellence. Formal review of applications will begin
on January 27, 2004 and will remain open until the successful candidate is
hired.
UM policy requires that all finalists be subject to a criminal background
investigation. The University of Montana is an EO/AA employer and encourages
applications from qualified women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, and persons
with disabilities. Position eligible for veterans’ preference in accordance with
State law. This position announcement can be made available in alternative
formats upon request.
********************************************************
Emmanuel Gabet
Asst. Professor
Dept. of Geology
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Ph#: 406-243-4761
Fax: 406-243-4028
manny.gabet@mso.umt.edu
www.umt.edu/geology/faculty/gabet/gabet.htm
Date: 10/24
From: Scott Lecce, <LECCES@MAIL.ECU.EDU>
Subject: Call for Papers - "Southeastern Geographer"
Dear all,
As Derek Alderman and I will be taking over as co-editors of the "Southeastern
Geographer" (Journal of the Southeastern Division of the Association of American
Geographers) in November, we wish to encourage you to submit papers to the
journal. We would also like to take this opportunity to dispel several
misconceptions about the journal that may lead you to consider it as an
appropriate outlet for your work. Although the Southeastern Geographer has long
held the distinction of being one of the best regional periodicals in the
country, we believe it can play an even greater leadership role in academic
geography at the national level. The mission of the journal is stated as: "The
journal publishes research papers on all geographic topics, but the editor
especially invites submissions that focus on the South." In our interpretation,
the journal's invitation to publish "papers on all geographic topics" commits
the editors to creating an inclusive academic environment in which different
sub-fields (human, physical, and techniques) and different study areas
(regional, national, and international) can co-exist.
In spite of this, only a small percentage of the articles published in the
journal have focused on physical geography topics. One of our major goals as
editors, therefore, will be the recruitment of innovative research in physical
geography. Moreover, while not discounting the important role that the
Southeastern Geographer plays (and should continue to play) in southern studies,
we recognize the need to balance the publication of regional work with
national/international research. Therefore, we would also like to encourage you
to not hesitate in submitting articles dealing with subjects outside of the
South. We feel that the quality of the journal can be enhanced substantially by
increasing the presence of physical geography from areas outside the southeast,
so please keep us in mind.
Manuscripts should be sent to us at the mailing address below. Guidelines for
authors may be accessed at the following web page:
http://www.majbill.vt.edu/geog/sedaag/journal/journal.htm
Best wishes,
Scott Lecce and Derek Aldermen
Department of Geography
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
USA
+1-252-328-1047
lecces@mail.ecu.edu
aldermand@mail.ecu.edu
Date: 10/24
From: Mauro Soldati <soldati@unimore.it>
Subject: IAG GRANTS Announcement: "Post-graduate Research
Training Workshop" - Windsor, UK
IAG GRANTS for the BGRG "Post-graduate Research Training Workshop"
Windsor, UK (8-11 December 2003)
The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers two grants of 500
Euros each for PhD STUDENTS in Geomorphology from EASTERN EUROPE in order to
cover travelling costs and course fee.
The course will be organised by the British Geomorphological Research Group
(BGRG) and recognised by NERC and the International Association of
Geomorphologists (IAG). The course will provide PhD students with elements of
training for research and with an opportunity to meet others at an early stage
of their training when they were wrestling with the problems of research design
etc.
There will be sessions about starting research, designing research projects,
methodological issues, modelling, fieldwork problems and remedies, presentations
techniques, time management, and workshops for project organisation and
discussion of individual projects.
For further information on the course, please visit the BGRG website at:
http://www.bgrg.org/pages/postgraduates/windsor/
Candidates are requested to submit the following papers before 7 November 2003:
- Application form (see below)
- One page CV
- Title and contents of PhD research project.
Papers should be submited to:
Prof. Mauro Soldati
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra
Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Largo S. Eufemia 19
41100 Modena, Italy
e-mail: soldati@unimore.it
The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the
IAG Executive Committee.
For further information on the IAG Grants, please contact Prof. Mauro Soldati -
e-mail: soldati@unimore.it
______________________________________________________________________
BGRG "Research Design Short Course"
Windsor, UK, 8-11 December 2003
APPLICATION FORM for IAG GRANTS
Family
name: ....................................................................
First name: ................................
Date of birth: ........................... Address:
..............................................................................
Country: ................................................................
Postal code: ................................
Function and
Title:
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Tel./Fax.:
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E-mail: ....................................
FIELD AND LEVEL OF STUDY/EDUCATION: ................................................................................................................................................
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RESEARCH AND/OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE .....................................................................................................................................
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I wish to apply for an IAG grant and I enclose:
- One page CV,
- Title and contents of PhD research project.
date ................................
signature ..................................
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The "Application form for IAG grants" can be also downloaded at:
http://www.terra.unimo.it/download/Geomorfologia/Windsor/
Date: 10/24
From: Ron Kilmartin <ronkilmartin@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Difference between a "riffle" and a "run"?
[Note: although there will be other responses, this nicely sums up one
possible response! WWL]
Refer to the California Salmonid Stream Restoration Manual (see CA DFG website).
They describe a run as "Swiftly flowing reaches with little surface agitation
and no major flow obstructions. Often appears as flooded riffles. Typical
substrate consists of gravel, cobbles, and boulders. ..."
A low-gradient riffle is described as "Shallow reaches with swiftly flowing,
turbulent water with some partially exposed substrate. Gradient < 4%, substrate
usually cobble dominated...."
The High gradient riffle is defined: "Steep reaches of moderately deep, swift,
and very turbulent water. Amount of exposed substrate is relatively high.
Gradient is >4%, and substrate is boulder dominated. ..."
So turbulence, .i.e., white water, characterizes all riffles. And fast moving
water without whitewater characterizes a run.
They also define a "glide" as "A wide uniform channel bottom. Flow with low to
moderate velocities, lacking pronounced turbulence. Substrate usually consists
of cobble, gravel, and sand...."
Hope this helps.
Ron Kilmartin
Consulting Engineer
415 Turrin Drive
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
ronkilmartin@comcast.net
Ph 925 934 0378
Fx 925 945 7187
Cl 925 787 8342
Date: 10/24
From: Dave Keefer <dkeefer@usgs.gov>
Subject: Earthquake and volcano-induced landslides at
EGU; Nice, France, April 25-30, 2004
I am writing to invite you to submit a paper to our session "Landslides
Induced by Earthquake and Volcanic Activity" to be presented at
the General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU), to be held in
Nice, France, April 25-30, 2004. I am organizing the session along with Janusz
Wasowski of the National Research Council of Italy and Vincenzo Del Gaudio of
the University of Bari.
I have attended 4 of the last 6 General Assemblies of the EGU's predecessor, the
European Geophysical Society (EGS). Those conferences have all included several
sessions totally devoted to landslide research, which have contained a wide
variety of interesting papers. In fact, in my experience the EGS/EGU has by far
the most extensive set of sessions concerning landslides of any general
scientific conference in the world. In addition, as I'm sure you have
experienced or can imagine, Nice is a particularly pleasant venue for a meeting.
The session we are organizing is Session # NH3.03. Submitted abstracts will be
reviewed by the session organizers and , if accepted, may be presented either as
a poster or as talk of generally 15 minutes in length. (There will also be 1 or
2 time slots for 30 minute papers.) The full session description is attached
below.
The Abstract Deadline is January 11, 2004, and abstracts should be submitted
through the EGU website at
<http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/ga/egu04/index.html>
.
The website also contains detailed information about the meeting. An abstract is
all that is required. However, we also intend to publish a
selection of the session papers in a special issue of an international, peer
reviewed journal.
Unfortunately, EGU can't offer travel support for authors/presenters in most
cases, but we can promise you a lively and interesting set of presentations and
sessions on landslides. (If you are interested in exploring support for
conference attendance, the information is on the website and the deadline for
applications for support is January 1, 2004.)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Janusz <wasowski@area.ba.cnr.it>
, Vincenzo <delga@geo.uniba.it> , or
myself
<dkeefer@usgs.gov> ..
It would be great if you could join us in Nice.
Session Description:
Moderate to strong seismic shaking typically results in a series of hazards
including landslides and other ground failures (e.g. liquefaction, surface
faulting). Similarly, volcanic earthquakes, and volcanic activity in general,
often trigger damaging mass movements. Multiple hazards resulting from these
different destabilizing forces are often treated separately, even though an
integrated approach to the problem is clearly desirable. The purpose of this
symposium is to provide a forum for discussion among researchers and other
professionals involved in studies of landslides and other ground failure hazards
caused by seismic and volcanic activity and to encourage multidisciplinary
research in this field. Among different possible topics, we would like to
address the following:
---------------------------------
Dr. David K. Keefer, Ph.D.
Earthquake Hazards Team
U.S. Geological Survey MS 977
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, California 94025
USA
Phone: 650-329-4893
FAX: 650-329-5163
<dkeefer@usgs.gov>
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Date: 10/24
From: Mauro Soldati <soldati@unimore.it>
Subject: IAG Symposium at 32nd ICG, Florence-August 2004, "Landscape
sensitivity" - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
32ND INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS
FLORENCE, ITALY, 20TH - 28TH AUGUST 2004
The IAG is holding a General Symposium on "Landscape sensitivity", convened by
Robert J. Allison (University of Durham, UK) and Mauro Soldati (University of
Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy).
The Symposium will be concerned with the investigation of landscape sensitivity,
focusing on the environmental forces that induce landscape change, with
particular reference to the geomorphological system. Case studies dealing with
different magnitude and frequency formative events will be welcome.
The deadline for Abstract Submission is 10th January 2004. Abstracts should be
submitted electronically via the Congress website
http://www.32igc.org
Date: 10/24
From: Sandra Brizga <sbrizga@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: Geomorphology Conference Australia,
February 2004
The Second Circular for the Australian and New Zealand Geomorphology Group
conference at Mt Buffalo Chalet, Victoria, 15-20 February 2004, is now available
from the ANZGG website: www.anzgg.org.
Papers are invited on all aspects of geomorphology. Special sessions will be
held on "mountain geomorphology" and "geomorphology and society".
Pre-conference, post-conference and mid-conference field trips are being offered
in conjunction with the conference. The pre-conference field trip will travel
from Sydney to Mt Buffalo via the Snowy Mountains. Three post-conference field
trips are offered: Mt Buffalo to Sydney via the Riverine Plains, Mt Buffalo to
Melbourne via Gippsland and King Island.
Significant discounts are available for "earlybird" registrations received prior
to 1 December 2003.
The conference organisers can be contacted by email at:
enquiries@anzgg.org.
Dr Sandra Brizga
sbrizga@ozemail.com.au
tel. +61 3 9859 7403
Date: 10/24
From: Thomas Glade [
thomas.glade@uni-bonn.de ]
Subject: Risk analysis in Geomorphology; Rhodes, Greece
27-29.09.2004
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
3rd Conference on RISK ANALYSIS
27-29 September 2004, Rhodes, Greece
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2004/risk04
Within the fourth International Conference on RISK ANALYSIS - Computer
simulation in risk analysis and hazard mitigation, one conference topic is on
Geomorphic hazards and risks convened by Thomas Glade (University of Bonn,
Germany).
The symposium addresses researchers, engineers and managers involved in the
development of simulated geomorphic hazard and risk analysis. Papers are invited
on site specific or regional heuristic, deterministic, and physically based
modelling approaches on geomorphic hazards and risks, but also on tests for data
quality and predictive potential, data collection strategies and data handling,
frequency-magnitude statistics, and case studies of geomorphic hazard and risk
assessments. Submissions of applied studies are in particular encouraged, but
are not limited to. This conference is an interdisciplinary forum and offers the
opportunity to exchange ideas and concepts of various hazard and risk approaches
and methods embedded in topics like nuclear energy, hydro and roadway
engineering, traffic control, air quality, and emergency response, to name but a
few.
Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted electronically to the
Conference Secretariat via the Congress website as soon as possible. Once the
abstract has been accepted, the author is notified to submit the final paper for
the proceedings publication by 2nd April 2004.
Date: 10/29
From: From: Lorna Chan <chan@geog.ubc.ca>
Subject: International Conference to honour Olav Slaymaker
First Announcement
International Conference on
Sediment and Geochemical Budgets in Geomorphology
to honour Professor Olav Slaymaker
Sunday 27th to Wednesday 30th June 2004
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
We invite you to attend an international conference to celebrate the
achievements of Olav Slaymaker on the occasion of his retirement at The
University of British Columbia. The conference is for colleagues and past
students of Olav, and for everyone with an interest in sediment and geochemical
budgets. The meeting will include two days of presentations and two days of
(optional) field trips to areas of geomorphological interest in southern British
Columbia, one day led by Olav and one by Mike Church. It is anticipated that
there will be a refereed conference publication. The International Association
of Geomorphologists has kindly agreed to support the conference.
Keynote presentations will be given by Professors Nel Caine and Tom Dunne.
We welcome expressions of interest and the submission of abstracts. The number
of oral presentations will be limited due to the nature of the meeting, but
poster sessions will be unrestricted. We anticipate that the registration cost
for the meeting will be about $C150 (+ field trip costs). Expressions of
interest to attend should be e-mailed to
olav2004@geog.ubc.ca as soon as possible. Please indicate whether your
participation is certain or tentative. Abstracts must be submitted to Dr. Phil
Owens by 1st December 2003.
__________________
Ms Lorna Chan
Department of Geography
University of British Columbia
1984 West Mall
Vancouver, BC
CANADA V6T 1Z2
TEL: (604)822-2148
FAX: (604)822-6150
For information about the International Conference to honour Olav Slaymaker,
please check the website at
http://www.geog.ubc.ca/olav2004/
Date: 10/29
From: Stephen Crooks [
scrooks01@earthlink.net ], to whom
responses should be directed.
Subject: Channel Cross-section Area software?
Hi all,
I am trying to find some (free or low cost) software that will calculate the cross sectional area of a channel. I have been able to derive a profile description from a USGS DEM in both xyz and chainage co-ordinates. That is however as far as I have got! Can anyone recommend any software at all? The software needs to be flexible enough for me to set the upper bounds and for it to then describe the area within the curve.
Many thanks for any help!
Steve
Date: 10/29
From: Idier, D. (CTW) <D.Idier@ctw.utwente.nl>
Subject: Marine Sandwave and River Dune Dynamics workshop (MARID)
2004: 2nd announcement
Dear Colleague,
This is the second announcement of the workshop Marine Sandwave and River
Dune Dynamics (MARID).
This workshop will be held on 1-2 April 2004 at the University of Twente in
Enschede (the Netherlands). It is organized by both the French Naval
Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM) and the University of Twente,
following up the Marine Sandwave Dynamics workshop organized in Lille (France),
2000.
The primary goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers and users in the field of marine sandwave and river dune dynamics. From data acquisition to users and modellers, our intention is to present various aspects dealing with this subject.
All papers presented in the workshop will be published in a proceeding. Further more, participants will be invited to submit extended papers, within a short time after the workshop, for a special issue of a reviewed international journal.
The main dates are:
For more information, please consult the website
www.marid2004.utwente.nl
If you receive this e-mail more than once, we apologize for the
inconveniences it may cause you.
We look forward to see you in Twente on April 1-2, 2004.
Best regards,
On behalf of the MARID committee,
Deborah Idier
Secretariat MARID
University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Group Water Engineering and Management
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Internet:
www.marid2004.utwente.nl
Date: 10/29
From: Mark R. Welford [
mwelford@georgiasouthern.edu ]
Subject: Geomorphologists in applied research?
Fellow Geomorphologists:
I am trying to find references and evidence that geomorphologists have recently (last 5-10 years) been encouraged either by their peers or other geographers to actively participate in applied research. I am also very interested in hearing from those geomorphologists who are involved in applied research or act as consultants to industry or local, state or federal govt, or work with NGO's pursuing environment research - in particular I am interested in reaction to their research from these organizations, and also how their research was treated in the public arena. Could anybody help?
cheers,
Mark
--
Dr. Mark R. Welford
Associate Professor of Geography
--------------------------------
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460-8149
Date: 10/29
From: Irasema Alcantara <irasema@igiris.igeograf.unam.mx>
Subject: IGC Florence, Call for abstracts - "New technologies
for the analysis of landscape evolution"
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
32ND INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS
From Aldo Cinque, via cinque@unina.it and
Irasema Alcantara-Ayala, via
irasema@igiris.igeograf.unam.mx
FLORENCE, ITALY, 20TH - 28TH AUGUST 2004
The IAG is holding a Session devoted to "New technologies for the analysis of
landscape evolution", convened by Professor Aldo Cinque (University of Naples),
and Dr. Irasema Alcantara-Ayala (National Autonomous University of Mexico).
The session will mainly be concerned with the implementation and use of new
technologies (and new techniques) to monitor and to understand landscape
dynamics in the short-term at various spatial scales. Contributions dealing with
3D data processing and modeling are also welcome.
The deadline for Abstract Submission is 10th January 2004. Abstracts should be
submitted electronically via the Congress website
http://www.32igc.org
Professor Aldo Cinque, University of Naples
Dr. Irasema Alcantara-Ayala, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Dr. Irasema Alcantara-Ayala
Geomorphology
Institute of Geography, UNAM
Department of Physical Geography
Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria
Coyoacan 04510, Mexico, D.F.
Tel: (5255) 56 22 43 99
(5255) 56 22 43 35 ext. 45 466
Fax: (5255) 56 16 21 45
E-mail:
irasema@igiris.igeograf.unam.mx
Date: 10/29
From: Gary Brierley [
gbrierle@els.mq.edu.au ]
Subject: PhD scholarship in fluvial geomorphology at
Macquarie University
PhD Scholarship: Fluvial geomorphology and river rehabilitation, Macquarie
University, Sydney, NSW.
Stipend $23,294 pa (2003 rate) tax exempt, $5,000 for research costs. Three
years full time.
Department of Physical Geography, Macquarie University
Australian Research Council-Linkage Grant
Macquarie University is involved in a large-scale experimental river
rehabilitation program in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. Attempts to
rehabilitate damaged ecosystems reveal inadequacies in theories describing
ecosystem structure and function. For rivers it is unclear whether theories
relating to fluvial geomorphology and ecosystem dynamics are adequate to predict
system trajectories following rehabilitation. This Linkage program is testing
theoretical predictions about changes to biophysical patterns and processes
through revegetation of the riparian zone and replacement of large woody debris
in in-stream habitats to develop improved ecosystem-based rehabilitation
guidelines.
The research is multi-disciplinary, and the successful candidate will work as
part of a team (including aquatic and terrestrial ecologists and fluvial
geomorphologists). This PhD project will examine reach- and catchment-scale
sediment fluxes. Key research areas include: 1) scales of sediment storage
features in supply-limited river systems, 2) frequency of sediment reworking on
the channel bed, bars and benches, 3) hydraulic modeling applications, 4)
biophysical interactions associated with variability in sediment fluxes
(cross-disciplinary work with other PhD candidates).
Applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens or eligible Australian
residents, and have at least an upper second class honours degree in
geomorphology, geology, earth sciences or environmental engineering.
Further information: Associate Professor Gary Brierley (ph. 02 9850 8427,
gary.brierley@mq.edu.au). Scholarship
application forms may be downloaded from
www.ro.mq.edu.au/hdru/forms.htm.
Written applications to Scholarships Officer, Higher Degree Research Unit,
Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW 2109 by 21 November 2003.