Author: Kristen Splinter
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Engineering at the Human-Natural Interface
Calling all amazing Women – see this new and exciting academic position available!!! Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Engineering at the Human-Natural Interface As part of a strategic initiative in the areas of Urban Coastal Sustainability and Environmental Health, Northeastern University seeks faculty candidates for tenured or tenure-track appointments at the assistant, associate, or full professor level […]
Seeking content from members
Dear esteemed members of WICGE: We have close to 300 members on our website and we’d love to hear from you! With a newly revamped website, we will be starting up some new blog sections, including “Member of the Month”, “Notes from the Field”, “Student Perspectives”, and your experiences at conferences, organizing events to promote […]
Words of Wisdom from current Australian Coastal Society President, Peta Leahy.
Throughout my younger years there were limited role models in the environmental sector. Does anyone remember Ranger Stacey from Totally Wild? Ranger Stacey, A Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Ranger was the closest we got to a prominent female in the industry as they learn more about wildlife and the most endangered species in the […]
Permanent Job position – USGS
Dear colleagues: This is a rare opportunity for a permanent position at USGS. Only U.S. Citizens are eligible (Sorry!). Deadline to apply is April 27. You would be joining a team led by Dr. Patrick Barnard, along with 5 other female modelers and many others. Patrick’s team is doing some amazing science and this […]
PhD title: Modeling of sandy shoreline evolution and its uncertainties, past and future: toward a holistic approach. U. Bordeaux and BRGM.
PhD title: Modeling of sandy shoreline evolution and its uncertainties, past and future: toward a holistic approach. Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD position at BRGM (French Geological Survey) within the group « Coastal Hazards ». One of the missions of BRGM is to undertake solutions-focused research that advances understanding of risks and opportunities in the […]
Job Opportunity: Fixed Term Lecturing Position water engineering and management
Do you love algae? water? working as part of a multi-disciplinary group? The school of Civil and Environmental Engineering @UNSW Sydney is currently recruiting for a fixed term, 3-year (36 mo) lecturing/research position in the area of water engineering and management. It would be great to see some talented WICGE members consider this exciting opportunity […]
PhD Opportunity at U. Auckland in Estuary Morphodynamics
The University of Auckland and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand are seeking applicants for a fully-funded PhD project on numerical modelling of estuarine morphodynamics. Project Details: The project is funded as part of NIWA’s Managing Mud Programme (MMP), which is focused on the sources, characteristics, dynamics, and fate of […]
5 Thoughts on the Invisible Hands Helping Men in Science
I was sent a link for this article/blog from Merlin Crossley on the 5 thoughts on the Invisible Hands Helping Men in Science. It is a good read from a man’s perspective and I encourage our members to read it when you have a chance. Ultimately, we want the most talented people delivering the most […]
Coastal Morphodynamics at the EGU2018 (8-13 April) in Vienna!
Official Session outline: The session (orals and posters), sponsored by the Commission on Coastal Systems (CCS) of the IGU as well as the IGCP 639 group ‘Sea level changes from Minutes to Millennia’, will target researchers hoping to showcase their coastal research in front of Europe’s largest geoscience audience. The session will again aim to […]
Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association meeting to be held inPerth, Western Australia, 3-6 September, 2018.
Colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract for the Coastal response to a changing climate session at the Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association meeting to be held inPerth, Western Australia, 3-6 September, 2018. We invite abstracts covering improved understanding of coastal morphodynamics, observed coastal response to climate changes/events, as well as efforts to predict the likely […]
Job Opportunity: Senior Technician, Wave Energy Research Centre, University of Western Australia.
Job no: 499422 Work type: full-time Location: Albany Categories: Research support, Technical/Laboratory support, Trades & Services UWA Oceans Institute An opportunity to be involved in cutting edge research, working across disciplines on this world first project. 4 year fixed term appointment Level 6 position: $77,122 – $81,629 per annum The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the […]
Make a difference: 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures
The future of STEM is powered by women! 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures is a groundbreaking initiative designed to engage young women interested in science, technology, engineering, and math, and advance their pursuit of STEM careers through mentoring and 21st-century skills development. The New York Academy of Sciences supported program is currently recruiting mentors. More information […]
Job Opportunity at East Carolina University
The Department of Engineering at East Carolina University (http://www.engineering.ecu.edu ) seeks candidates for multiple tenure-track faculty positions (assistant, associate, or full professor) in the priority areas of (1) biomaterials and/or biomechanics, (2) coastal infrastructure, sustainability, and/or energy, and (3) big data analytics. Candidates must be willing to collaborate in multi-disciplinary research teams aligned with these […]
Would you work for less pay and more time off to be with your kids?
I pass on an article that made quite a debate over the last week here in Sydney Australia as AECOM announced it would be trialling “12 weeks annual leave scheme for working parents”. This of course came with the associated pay cut, but spread out over the year wouldn’t make a significant difference in your […]
2.5 year post-doc opportunity in surface water hydrology @ UNSW Sydney
An exciting multi-disciplinary project is being advertised to examine the iconic Thirlmere Lakes National Park, south west of Sydney (Australia). The lakes have experienced periods of rapid drying and the NSW’s Office of Environment and Heritage has provided funding to investigate the hydrological functioning of the lake system (more details available at: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/water/thirlmere-lakes-water-data.htm). The successful candidate will be […]
New Job Opportunity: Teaching focussed role in Water Engineering @ UNSW Sydney
If you have a passion for teaching and want to make a difference in water engineering education, this job has just posted. As we push to have more positive role models for the next generation of female coastal scientists and engineers, it would be great to see a qualified female nab this job! The position […]