Announcements, Nominations and Applications, Part II
Announcements, Nominations and Applications, Part II
Each year Harvard University awards a limited number
of Bullard Fellowships to individuals in biological, social, physical
and political sciences to promote advance study, research or integration
of subjects pertaining to forested ecosystems. The fellowships
which include stipends up to $30,000, are intended to promote
individuals in mid-career with an opportunity to utilize the resources
and to interact with personnel in any department within Harvard
University in order to develop their own scientific and professional
growth. In recent years, Bullard Fellows have been associated
with Harvard Forest, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary
Biology and the J. F. Kennedy School of Government and have worked
in areas of ecology, forest management, policy and conservation.
Fellowships are available for periods ranging from four months
to one year and can begin any time in the year. Applications
from international scientists, women and minorities are encouraged.
Fellowship are not intended for graduate students or recent post-doctoral
candidates. Further information may be obtained from: Committee
on the Charles Bullard Fund for Forest Research, Harvard University,
Harvard Forest, P.O. Box 68, Petersham, MA 01366 USA. Annual
deadline for applications is February 1.
The American Philosophical Society makes grants
towards the cost of scholarly research in all areas of knowledge
except those where support by government or corporate enterprise
is more appropriate. Projects likely to culminate in scholarly
publications are preferred; projects in the creative or performing
arts, for the general readership, and educational materials for
classroom use are not eligible.
Grants cover travel to the objects of research, purchase of photoreproductions
of documents, and consumable professional supplies not available
at the applicant's institution. The Society makes no grants
for study, salary replacement, travel to conferences, consultation
with other scholars, assistance with data entry, publication or
translation, or the purchase of permanent equipment, telephone
calls or stationery.
Eligibility: Applicants are expected to have held the doctorate
for at least one year. Foreign nationals applying from abroad
must state precisely what objects of research, only available
in the United States, need to be consulted.
Amount of award: averages $3,000; $6,000 maximum. In accordance
with federal regulations, a 1099 miscellaneous income form will
be issued for all grants that exceed $600.
Deadlines: March 1 for decisions by mid-June, October 1 for decisions
by mid-January, and December 1 for decisions by mid-March.
Obtaining forms: Written requests for forms must indicate eligibility,
specify the area of research, and state the proposed use of grant
funds. Include a self-addressed mailing label. Telephone requests
for forms cannot be honored. Write to Committee on Research,
American Philosophical Society, 150 South Independence Mall East,
Philadelphia PA 19106.
Questions concerning the eligibility of a project
or applicant are accepted at (215) 440-3429 (M, T, Th, F 9-5;
W 9-1) or via e-mail to eroach@amphilsoc.org
The Botany Department at The Field Museum invites
applications for the 1998 Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research
Award. The award of $1000.00 is designed to assist students and
young professionals to visit the Field Museum and use our extensive
economic botany and systematic collections. Individuals from Latin
America and projects in the field of ethnobotany or systematics
of economically important plant groups will be given special consideration.
Applicants interested in the award should submit their curriculum
vitae and a detailed letter describing the project for which the
award is sought. The information should be forwarded to the Timothy
C. Plowman Award Committee, Department of Botany, The Field Museum,
Chicago, IL 60605 2496 USA and received no later than 30 September
1997. Announcement of the recipient will be made no later than
1 December 1997.
Anyone wishing to contribute to The Timothy C. Plowman Latin
American Research Fund, which supports this award, may send their
checks, payable to The Field Museum, c/o Department of Botany,
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL 60605-2496 USA. Make certain to
indicate the intended fund.
For more information, contact Susan Hamnik, Administrative Assistant,
Dept. of Botany, The Field Museum, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore
Drive Chicago, IL 60605 Phone: (312) 922-9410 ext. 314 Fax:
(312) 427-2530 email: hamnik@fmppr.fmnh.org The Pelton Award Committee is actively seeking nominations
for the 1998 Jeanette Siron Pelton Award in Plant Morphogenesis.
This prestigious award including $1,000 prize and certificate
is given to noteworthy individuals in recognition of outstanding
contributions to the study of plant morphogenesis. The particular
subdiscipline of the nominee's research may include molecular
biology, cell biology, and/or organismal biology. Previous award
winners are: R.H. Wetmore (1969), C.W. Wardlaw (1970), P.B. Green
(1972), P.K. Hepler (1975), B.E.S. Gunning (1978), L.J. Feldman
(1980), T.J. Cooke (1983), T. Sachs (1985 ), S.D. Russell (1988),
E.M. Lord (1989), R.S. Poethig (1993), E.M. Meyerowitz (1994),
and S. Hake (1996). Investigators under 40 years of age are generally,
but not always, given considerable preference. The award is not
restricted as to sex, nationality, or society affiliation of the
recipient. A nominating letter should describe the nature of
the nominee's contributions to the field of plant morphogenesis
and include the full citations of key papers or books that have
resulted in the nomination. Please send the nomination before
1 December 1997 to: Todd Cooke, Chair, Pelton Award Committee,
Department of Plant Biology, University of Maryland, College Park,
MD 20742. (E-mail: tc23@umail.umd.edu)
Funding Opportunities
Bullard Fellowships in Forest Research -- Harvard University
American Philosophical Society Grants
Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award
Call for Nominations
Jeannette Siron Pelton Award
The Greenman Award, a certificate and a cash prize of $1,000, is presented each year by the Missouri Botanical Garden. It recognizes the paper judged best in vascular plant or bryophyte systematics based on a doctoral dissertation published during the previous year. Papers published during 1997 are now being accepted for the 30th annual award, which will be presented in the summer of 1998. Reprints of such papers should be sent to Dr. P. Mick Richardson, Greenman Award Committee, Missouri Botanical Garden, P. O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299, U.S.A. In order to be considered for the 1998 award, reprints must be received by 1 June 1998.
Truman has been ranked in Money magazine's top ten best college buys for the past five years. Truman is Missouri's only statewide, highly selective, public undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university. We are nationally recognized for our innovative assessment program and commitment to a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education. Students benefit from a university-wide 16:1 student/faculty ratio and opportunities to work closely with faculty conducting research. For more information about the University and the Biology Program, please visit our Home Page at http://www.truman.edu/.
Candidates must possess a Ph.D., or have a targeted completion date, by August 1998. Complete applications include a curriculum vita, statements of teaching philosophy and research goals, all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three recent letters of reference. All application materials should be sent directly to: Dr. David R. Howard, Division of Science, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501 (816-785-7500). We will start reviewing completed applications on October 6, 1997. Truman is an AA/EOE institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Applicants are sought for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. A third position for a lecturer in biology that is full-time, non-promotable, and annually renewable based upon performance also is available. Positions are contingent upon adequate funding from the state legislature and final approval by the Board of Trustees with start dates of August 19, 1998. The botany positions include instruction, scholarship, and service responsibilities. Advising and directing student research for undergraduates and graduates is required. Scholarship in content or content-based education and grant writing is expected. The plant ecologist may teach courses in general and plant ecology, and introductory biology. The plant taxonomist may teach courses in plant taxonomy, evolution, vascular plant anatomy/morphology, and introductory biology. Both positions may teach other biology courses in areas of expertise. The instructional load for the lecturer in biology will be 12 equated hours in introductory biology, human biology, anatomy/physiology and other biology/botany/zoology undergraduate courses in areas of expertise in addition to advising of undergraduate students. Application deadline is October 15, 1997. Please submit a statement of teaching philosophy, research experience and plans, three letters of recommendation, at least one addressing teaching ability, or for more information contact: Curt M. Peterson, Professor and Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, 501 20th St., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639 [e-mail: cmpeter @ bentley . univnorthco . edu; (970) 351-2650; FAX: (970) 351-2335; UNC home page at http://www.univnorthco.edu/]. The University of Northern Colorado is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
We require a Ph.D. and appropriate post-doctoral training or equivalent experience in a research-oriented environment, a proven research record including publication in refereed journals, the ability to work with others, and demonstrated evidence of interest, ability, and enthusiasm to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the general area of Environmental Science.
Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, copies of recent significant papers and the names and addresses of three referees, together with their E-Mail, FAX, and telephone numbers. Send to Dr. R. A. Haines, Associate Dean, Faculty of Science, Western Science Centre, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada N6A 5B7
Information about the departments may be accessed on: http://www.geog.uwo.ca/ and http://www.uwo.ca/plantsci/.
Consideration of applications will begin November 1, 1997 and continue until the position is filled. Starting date will be July 1, 1998, but an earlier start date is negotiable.
Positions are subject to budget approval. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.
The existing plant biology faculty include strengths in cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, photosynthesis, water relations, and ecology. The successful candidates are expected to strengthen the research capacity of plant sciences in a broad sense, while complementing existing programs. More information about plant biology and the department is available through the internet at http://www.biology.utah.edu/
Interested applicants should send to the most appropriate search committee listed below: a curriculum vitae, a statement which includes both research and teaching interests, and names of three individuals who can evaluate the candidate's research. The search will remain open until the positions are filled, but we anticipate beginning to review completed applications on November 1, 1997.
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer