Education USA Weekly Update  

No. 62 December 17, 2007

I. Scholarships and Fellowships
- Summer Fellows on Democracy and Development Stanford University, US
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at Florida State
- Formby Research Fellowships
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship
- Institute of International Agriculture at MSU

II. News you can use
- Snow Queen
- Open Yale

I. Scholarships and Fellowships

NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at Florida State

Date: 2007-12-07
Description: Postdoctoral Position Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida History and Philosophy of Science -Ecology and Evolutionary Biology A postdoctoral position is available at Florida State University with funding from an NSF training grant designed to integrate graduate training in HPS
Contact: miller@bio.fsu.edu
A postdoctoral position is available at Florida State University with funding from an NSF training grant designed to integrate graduate training in HPS (History and Philosophy of Science; http://www.fsu.edu/~hps/) and EEB (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ee/index.html). The postdoctoral associate will begin in the summer or early fall of 2008 and will be responsible for organizing and advising small groups of graduate students working on integrated research projects. The successful candidate will also be expected to foster their own research projects with faculty and students in HPS and EEB.
This unique position requires a diverse background. Ideally, we hope to identify individuals who have a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science (or a related discipline), or in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, as well as graduate training or other significant experience across subject areas. To apply, please submit by e-mail: (1) a cover letter describing your background and experiences HPS and EEB, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interests, and (4) the names and addresses (including 3-mail) for three references. Applications and inquiries should be sent to T. Miller (miller@bio.fsu.edu); please put “Postdoc application” in the subject line.

Application review will begin Dec. 7 2007 and continue until the position is filled.
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Formby Research Fellowships

Date: 2008-01-11
The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library (SWC/SCL) invites applications for the Formby Research Fellowships which support short-term fellowships of 1-3 months.  The fellowships, which carry a stipend of $2,000 per month and must be taken between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2009, are open
to  ...
Contact: diane.warner@ttu.edu
 URL: swco.ttu.edu/Formby%20Fellowship/formby_research_fellowship_main.htm
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship
Aquaculture/ Fisheries Center

Assistantship in Aquaculture market and marketing

To study the consumers preference for Asian Carps (live and fresh) in ethnic markets

Arkansas is the second leading aquaculture producing state in the U.S. and is the birthplace of warmwater aquaculture. The aquaculture industry is a major segment of agriculture in Arkansas and is important to the statewide economy. Market and marketing issues are at the forefront of industry concerns. In order to expand aquaculture market, it is essential to design products that match consumer preference and to encourage consumers recognition and acceptance of new or different
products.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will conduct his/her M.S. degree research on the above topic.

Qualifications: B.S. in aquaculture, fisheries, or related field, minimum GPA of 3.0 , and GRE score of 1,000+ (verbal + quantitative) . Minimum TOEFL score of 500 for international students. Minor in economics and /or training in quantitative analysis will be plus.

Salary: Year 1 $15,320; Year 2 $16,320.

Closing Date: Applications will be considered until a candidate is selected (potential starting time of summer 2008).

Contact: Please complete graduate application materials and assistantship application forms ( www.uaex.edu/ agriculture/ aqfi) and send to:

Dr. Madan M Dey
Professor
Aquaculture/ Fisheries Center
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive, Mail Slot 4912 Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone:               (870) 575-8108      
Email: mdey@uaex.edu
Web site: http://www.uaex.edu/aqfi/

Umi Muawanah

Reseacher, Research Center for Marine Technology
The Agency for Marine affairs and Fisheries Research
Dept. of Marine Affairs and Fisheries .INDONESIA
Jln MT Haryono 52-53 Jakarta Selatan 12770. Fax 62 21 79180188
Graduate student, Natural Resource and Envi. Economics. URI
Coastal Institute Building, One greenhouse Rd,

Kingston, RI 02881, P. +1 401 874 4563 (office)
http://www.uri.edu/cels/enre/ENRE_student.html
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Institute of International Agriculture at MSU

Michigan State University (MSU) is recognized at a center of excellence in training and capacity building nationally and internationally. The Institute of International Agriculture at MSU offers international short courses and internship program in the following areas.

An International Short Course in Agroecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Sustainable Agriculture, June 15 - 27, 2008 This course is designed to help participants better understand the management of new technologies and biological processes toward the end of achieving higher productivity and enhancing environmental quality within the context of available inputs of more traditional fertilizers and chemical pesticide technology.

An International Internship Program in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), July 13 - 18, 2008
One-week internship program with focus on technology transfer, use and management within the context of GATT/WTO. This program provides hands-on training in the day-to-day handling of IPR issues in several settings including university, business, and legal environment.

An International Short Course in Food Safety, July 27 - August 1, 2008 One-week short course with a focus on food safety policy development, risk analysis, and program implementation. This program will provide hads-on training and experience in various issues of food safety in both public and private sector settings.

Biosafety: An International Short Course in Environmental Aspects of Agricultural Biotechnology, August 3 - 8, 2008
The Biosafety course is designed to give participants a thorough grounding in all commercializatio of genetically engineered organisms, It will cover the theory and pratice of environmental risk assessment and management of communication of benefits and risks of agricultural biotechnology applications. A major componet of the program will provide practical experience in biosafety evaluation through the real world case studies covering a diverse group of crops, genes, and potential environmental concerns.

International Agricultural Biotechnology Short Course, September 7 - 19, 2008
This short course wil encompass biotechnology research, policies, management, networking, and public outreach components. In addition, biotechnology- related trade issues will be covered in the course. This uniquely diverse course take an interactive and participatory approach, and use of a broad mix of applied classroom instruction, case studies, panel/group discussions, and laboratory, green-house, and field visits.

For more information, please contact
Dr. Karim Maredia
416 Plant and Soil Sciences Buidling
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Phone:               (517) 353-5262      
Fax: (517) 432-1982
E-mail: kmaredia@msu. Edu

II. News you can use

Snow queens

At Reykjavik University, 95% of staff are happy at work and each year the finances get healthier. Could that be because of all the women in top jobs? Anthea Lipsett reports

Tuesday December 11, 2007
EducationGuardian.co.uk
http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,,2225347,00.html
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Open Yale New Haven, Conn.

Today, Yale University is making some of its most popular undergraduate courses freely available to anyone in the world with access to the Internet.

The project, called “Open Yale Courses,” presents unique access to the full content of a selection of college-level courses and makes them available in various formats, including downloadable and streaming video, audio only and searchable transcripts of each lecture. Syllabi, reading assignments, problem sets and other materials accompany the courses.

The production of the courses for the Internet was made possible by a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The seven courses in the sciences, arts and humanities—which were recorded live as they were presented in the classroom to Yale students—will be augmented with approximately 30 additional Yale courses over the next several years.
“Information technology allows the knowledge and passion of leading Yale faculty to reach everyone who wishes to explore these subjects,” said Yale President Richard C. Levin. “We hope students, teachers and anyone with an interest in these topics, no matter where they live or what they do, will take full advantage of these free and easily accessed courses.”

Diana E. E. Kleiner, Dunham Professor of the History of Art and Classics and the director of the project, noted that the full content of all the courses is now readily available online and may be accessed at the users’ convenience.
“We wanted everyone to be able to see and hear each lecture as if they were sitting in the classroom,” Kleiner said. “It’s exciting to make these thought-provoking courses available so broadly for free. While education is best built upon direct interactions between teachers and students, Yale believes that leading universities have much to contribute to making educational resources accessible to a wider audience. We hope this ongoing project will benefit countless people around the world.”

Kleiner said the courses reflect the broad liberal arts education provided by Yale College, which encourages critical thinking, intellectual exploration and creativity. She said Yale plans for future Open Yale Courses to include music and the arts.
Hewlett Foundation President Paul Brest said that the availability of the Yale courses has significance far beyond the university.
"Making the talents of Yale's faculty available for free on the Internet is an important step toward the Hewlett Foundation's goal of providing access to knowledge and educational opportunities throughout the world," Brest said. "Truly, all the world is becoming a classroom." 

The URL for Open Yale Courses is: http://open.yale.edu/courses/