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OSU seeks new Sea Grant Director

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Oregon State University is seeking qualified applicants to lead the Oregon Sea Grant program following the retirement of Dr. Robert Malouf, who will have served as program director for 17 years.

Oregon Sea Grant, founded in 1968 and based at OSU, supports research, education and public outreach to help people understand, responsibly interact with, and conserve ocean and coastal resources and communities. Oregon Sea Grant is among the top programs within the network of 32 Sea Grant College Programs, organized under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The director provides overall leadership for Oregon Sea Grant, oversees a total annual budget of approximately $5M, and manages approximately 60 staff and faculty who carry out research, administrative, communication and outreach functions. He/she reports to the Vice President for Research at Oregon State University

To qualify for the position, an applicant must hold a terminal degree with professional experience and a record of excellence in research/ scholarship, policy, and/or management in marine or coastal science, natural resources, or a related field. Strong listening, writing and speaking skills, a record of innovative leadership and problem solving, and knowledge of ocean issues and coastal resources are required. Other requirements include experience managing research programs or large projects, a proven commitment to diversity and team building, and experience working productively with diverse sets of stakeholders.

Applicants with a PhD in a natural or social science or JD or MPA/MPP are preferred, as are those with significant experience with natural resource issues. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the Land Grant/Sea Grant concept of research, education, and outreach/extension. The university is seeking applicants whose records would be sufficient for appointment to the rank of full professor in an OSU academic unit. Prior experience working with NOAA/Sea Grant or other marine/natural resource organizations is desirable. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Application must be made through the OSU Jobs Web site, via the following link:

http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51786

or by entering the following number in the site’s “posting number” field:
0001240

The application deadline is Oct. 15, 2007.

New SG blog: Water on Oregon’s North Coast

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New blog covers water issues on Oregon's North CoastRob Emanuel, Sea Grant Extension’s water resources educator, joins the ranks of Oregon Sea Grant bloggers with H2ONCoast, a new blog chronicalling the issues surrounding water quality, supply and water-related hazards in the temperate rain forest of Oregon’s North Coast. Emanuel, who serves the North Coast water- and watershed-related education, training, and technical assistance, promises research-based information, news and occasional opinion, along with perspectives from other sources around the region, the nation and the globe.

 

“it all comes down to a few simple facts with water,”writes Emanuel. “We can’t live without, we have to keep it clean, and we have to understand its cycle on the planet. This blog is about water in a wet place. “

 

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OMSI Science Pub: Invasive Species in Oregon

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The exotic plant in your garden, the unusual crab on the beach, the grasses choking a river or creek : If they aren’t from around here, they may be poised to wreak havoc with the local environment – and cost you and your neighbors money.

Oregon’s natural communities and the urban, suburban, rural communities we reside in are increasingly threatened by invasive species, a silent form of biological pollution that often goes undetected until it is too late to treat. Controlling invasive species and the problems they cause cost Oregonians tens of millions of dollars annually and over a billion dollars in the United States.

Sam Chan, Sea Grant Extension’s aquatic ecosystems health educator, will speak in Eugene on Aug. 9 as part of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s “Science Pub” series, which brings scientists and the public together in a casual pub environment to discuss developments in science and technology – while enjoying food and drinks. Adults only, no science background required.

What: OMSI Science Pub, The Invader in My Backyard: Invasive Species in Oregon
When: Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Luna, 30 E. Broadway, Eugene
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Oregon-China connection: Free presentation at the HMSC

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Chinese laborers set out into coastal mangrove forests (Photo by Sam Chan)NEWPORT – Sea Grant Extension’s Sam Chan and Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Ed Jahn team up on Monday, Aug. 20 for “Scenes of a Changing Coastal China: How Oregon and China are connected through a desire to control invasive plants and animals,” a presentation that starts at 12:30 p.m. in the Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Hennings Auditorium.

The presentation is based on a recent trip Chan led to China’s Fujien Province, where he and other invasive species and natural resource education and communications specialists from Oregon, Washington, and Florida got a first-hand look at how the Chinese are dealing with invasive marine grasses that threaten vital coastal mangrove forests.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

West Coast marine research needs: What do you think?

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Southern Oregon CoastSea Grant programs in Oregon, Washington and California are collaborating on a NOAA-funded project to identify ocean and coastal research and information needs for the West Coast, and they’ve launched a new survey to find out what coastal residents, scientists, resource managers, and other stakeholders view as the critical issues that deserve scientific attention. The plan, required by the federal government and being developed in collaboration with West Coast governors, is meant to help guide future marine research planning and funding decisions throughout the region.

Interested in having your say in the process? Visit the Regional Planning Web site and take our survey.

Looking for a few good… graphic designers!

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Are you a graphic designer, or do you know someone who is?

If so, you or your friend might want to consider applying for a new position that’s just opened up at Oregon Sea Grant: “Information Design Coordinator.” It’s a half-time, 12-month fixed-term position with a full-time salary range of $35,000 to $39,000 a year (which translates to $17,500–$19,500 for half-time).

Benefits include:
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Life insurance
• Retirement (prorated for half time)
• Vacation (7.5 hours per month after 6 months)
• Sick leave (4 hours per month)
• Staff fee privileges–you or a family member can take up to 12 credit hours per term at 25% of the current tuition at any of the seven Oregon University System campuses
• An opportunity to work with terrific people doing wonderful things (educating the public about wise use of marine resources)

Responsibilities of the position include
• Designing, producing, and publishing educational materials in print and digital formats
• Reviewing and proofreading educational materials produced by others
• Teaching and advising OSU faculty and staff in design skills
• Providing leadership in implementing new design tools and technologies

Required qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of graphic arts production experience, two of which included providing direct technical consultation to customers and coordinating graphics design projects through to completion
• Experience in color separation, technical illustration, desktop publishing, and information design

Preferred qualifications:
• Master’s degree
• More than three years of the required experience
• Advanced training and experience in information design
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity

To review the job posting and apply, go to http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51411

The closing date is June 20, 2007.

OSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career needs.

Sea Grant team launches invasive species collaboration with China

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SpartinaOregon Sea Grant’s Sam Chan will lead a three-state delegation of invasive species, restoration, and science education and communications experts on a 11-day trip to China this month to help the Chinese begin to assess the extent of a non-native marine-grass invasion that threatens mangrove dominated coastal forests in that country’s Fujian province.

The long-term goal is to forge a relationship between invasive species experts in the US and China that could help both countries better deal with the threats non-native plants and animals pose to local species and ecosystems — and perhaps reduce the transport of such organisms via trans-Pacific commerce.

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DVD: Celilo Falls – 50th anniversary edition

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Celilo Falls DVD coverCelilo Falls and the Remaking of the Columbia River: 50th Anniversary Edition. This award-winning documentary uses rare archival footage and photos to examine a turning point in the history of the Pacific Northwest. For more than 10,000 years the region’s native peoples lived successfully off the land and waters. Salmon was a mainstay of the Indians’ diet, and for millennia Celilo Falls was the great Indian fishery on the mid-Columbia River, drawing people from throughout the West to trade for salmon. Then, in 1957, a giant hydroelectric dam at The Dalles drowned Celilo Falls and ended the fishery there for all time. Celilo Falls and the Remaking of the Columbia River provides a glimpse of life at Celilo as it once was and considers the cultural, social, and political forces that brought about its end. This 2007 edition marks the 50th anniversary of the inundation, with additional rare Celilo footage provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2007. Color, DVD. 29 minutes. $19.95 plus $2 shipping and handling.