Heads up for a very busy two weeks ahead!
Please pardon the lengthy list
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Browse timely, weekly listings of NRESS and NRESS-related
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listings are generally NRESS-sponsored events.
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Graduate Student Seeks Award Nominations
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Annual Graduate School Faculty and Student Awards are OPEN - Nominations Welcome!
The Graduate School holds competitions for annual awards that recognize distinguished faculty mentors, graduate student teaching and graduate student creative contributions to research and scholarship within their fields of study.
The deadline for both the Research/Scholarship/Creativity Award and the Graduate Teaching Award nominations is Nov. 12, 2019.
The deadline for Graduate Faculty Award nominations is Feb. 10, 2020.
More info and nomination forms
here
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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JHC/CCOM Seminar - PhD Proposal Defense
Hilary Kates Varghese,
Earth Sciences/Oceanography PhD student
The Effect of Ocean Mapping Multibeam Echosounder Signals on Beaked Whales and the Acoustic Environment
Chase 130
8:00am
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Hiring In and Outside Academic Panel (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Are you job searching or would you like to start learning about it? If yes, then don't miss the Grad School's upcoming
Hiring In and Outside Academia Panel for humanities and social sciences students.
This panel brings together a recent faculty hire, a faculty who's been on a hiring committee, a recent graduate who got a job outside of academia , and a young faculty member with significant experience.
Panelists will share their experiences and answer your questions about the hiring process.
If you are unable to attend in person join us via Zoom using the following link
https://unh.zoom.us/j/211801780
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There is a limited number of spots, so make sure you register
here
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Thompson Hall, the Hive (G16)
12noon-1:30pm
(Pizza served at 11:45am)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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The Center for Acoustics Research and Education (CARE) and the UNH Museum of Art Present
Sounds in the Sea - The Art and Science of the Ocean
CARE and the Museum of Art showcase the combination of art and ocean acoustics. This is truly and interdisciplinary event that touches many students and faculty across campus and the community. After spending a month aboard an ocean-going research vessel with UNH marine scientists, artist
Lindsay Olson
from Columbia College/Chicago, was inspired to create textile-based art that visually documents the underwater soundscape of sea life in the Atlantic Ocean. Join us for a fascinating dive into a world where art meets
underwater acoustics -
The Study of Sound to Learn about Life in the Ocean.
12Noon-1:00pm
Paul Creative Arts Center, A218
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Environmental Sciences Seminar
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The NRESS Fall 2019 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series
James Hall G46
2:30-3:30pm
Part 1 of the 3-part mini-series:
“From Macrobes to Microbes: Extending Ecological Theories to Earth’s Tiniest Residents ”
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Tennessee/Knoxville
More about Dr. Kivlin's research:
Determining functional traits that affect niches for unobservable and unculturable microbial taxa belowground remains one of the largest challenges in microbial ecology. One promising avenue to elucidate microbial niches is to survey their distributions in natural ecosystems and estimate niche characteristics based on which conditions promote growth of taxa. This talk outlines current approaches of microbial species distribution modeling and how these models inform us of biogeographic processes such as dispersal limitation and environmental filtering. In addition, Dr. Kivlin will discuss how these microbial distribution models connect to functional processes (C/N cycling) and future microbial habitat and function.
James Hall, G46
2:30-3:30pm
This series is sponsored by the Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science (NRESS) Ph.D. Program, in partnership with the Earth Systems Research Center, and the Natural Resources and the Environment and Earth Sciences Departments.
Free - All Welcome - No RSVP necessary
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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The Role of Geothermal Heat Pumps in Addressing Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges
James 254
12:40-2:00pm
Bring your lunch; refreshments available before the talk
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Thursday, October 17, 2019 -- NRESS PhD Dissertation Defense
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NRESS PhD Dissertation Defense
Measurement Uncertainty Estimation of the Seafloor Acoustic Backscatter
Join colleagues and friends for
Mashkoor Malik'
s dissertation presentation. Mashkoor is advised by Dr. Larry Mayer.
About Mashkoor's research:
Acoustic backscatter data derived from Multibeam Echo sounders are widely used for seafloor characterization. This dissertation focused on understanding how various uncertainty sources affect the seafloor backscatter at various stages of data acquisition and processing. A comprehensive list of significant uncertainty sources related to hardware, software algorithms, and environmental conditions was compiled. This research proposes a framework to assess impacts of these uncertainty sources with the goal to further improve the quantitative use of seafloor backscatter for seafloor characterization studies.
Chase Hall Room
130 (corrected room)
2:00pm
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Thursday, October 17, 2019 (Reoccurring event Thursdays)
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UNH R Coding Club
Everyone is invited! Each week, one club member will present for one hour on an R-related topic of their choosing. The remaining hour will be time to work on your own R code with everyone else. For more information, contact David Moore at
davidblakneymoore@gmail.com
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Morse Hall Room 401
Thursdays
5:00-7:00pm
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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Graduate Student Town Hall Meeting
The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) is excited to host this Town Hall Meeting, open to all graduate community members. Come to enjoy
free
pizza, learn about what GSS does to improve grad student life at UNH, and voice your concerns. Specific topics include graduate housing, health insurance, transportation, and the Campus Climate Survey results.
Can’t attend but want to stay in the loop? You can
join via Zoom
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Memorial Union Building (MUB), Strafford Room
5:30-7:00pm
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Friday, October 18, 2019 - NRESS Coffee & Donuts
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Friday Morning NRESS Coffee and Donuts
"BRING YOUR OWN MUG"
Join colleagues (NRESS students, faculty and guests!)
with your own mug (!)
Fridays at 9am in James 240
for the lively NRESS Community Coffee and Donuts Hour (plus tea, other tasty treats and great camaraderie).
Come at any time during the hour; 9:30am for announcements (NRESS events, Share news of your own)! You never know, there could be music, riddles, dancing (?), and more!
James Hall Room 240
9:00-10:00am
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Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bio-engineering Research Seminar
Co-sponsored by the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Ceramide nanoLiposomes:
The Road to the Clinic
Director, nanoSTAR Institute
Professor, Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Physiology/Biophysics
University of VIrginia
Rudman Hall, G89
12:10-1:00pm
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Graduate School Thesis & Dissertation Workshops
More dates in October & November:
Monday Oct. 30, 10-10:30am
Wednesday Nov. 13, 3-3:30pm
These free, first-come-first-served workshops are recommended for students who are within 1 year of completing their thesis/dissertation. The workshops last about 30 minutes and cover the basics of formatting and submitting a thesis/dissertation. We will spend the majority of time addressing the most common formatting errors that we see students make; you only need to attend one session. Register
here
, and contact
jovana.milosavljevic@unh.edu
for more information.
The Hive, Thompson Hall G16
1:00-1:30pm
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
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Designed to engage explorers of all ages in marine sciences and ocean engineering, Ocean Discovery Day offers a variety of hands-on activities and presentations. Come get a glimpse at the latest technology used to map the ocean floor, see how scientists use data loggers to track lobster behavior in their natural habitat and how acoustic technology is used to study marine life.
This event is free and open to the public. More info
here.
Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory, 24 Colovos Road, Durham, NH
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Monday, October 21, 2019 -- NRESS PHD Proposal Defense
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NRESS PhD Proposal Defense
Increasing Habitat Restoration
on Private Lands
Join colleagues and friends for
Kelly Giraud's
PhD proposal presentation. Kelly is advised by Dr. Thomas Lee.
About Kelly's research:
Three-thousand private landowners across the six New England states were surveyed to determine willingness to engage in wildlife habitat restoration efforts. The survey assessed the baseline knowledge of individual landowners in terms of native plant and wildlife species, personal landscape and abutting property conditions, community efforts to restore habitat, and state and federal restoration incentive programs. This research investigated how to best encourage habitat restoration on private property.
The results are discussed in three stages:
1. What are the perceived barriers to private landowners restoring wildlife habitat in New England?
2. What are the key ecological and social characteristics that predict willingness to restore habitat on private land?
3. How can Cooperative Extension and Non-Profit groups best educate the public to increase restoration efforts on private land?
Spaulding Life Sciences Center, Room 220
4:15pm
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - Environmental Sciences Seminar
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The NRESS Fall 2019 Environmental Sciences Seminar Series
James Hall G46
2:30-3:30pm
Part 1 of the 3-part mini-series:
“From Macrobes to Microbes: Extending Ecological Theories to Earth’s Tiniest Residents ”
University of New Hampshire
More about Dr. Ernakovich's research:
Thousands of scientific articles, weighty tomes, and lecture courses are devoted to exploring patterns and processes in ecological communities. But, the majority of this theory was developed for ‘macrobial communities,’ and less is known about microbial communities despite their contribution to global biodiversity and ecosystem function. Dr. Ernakovich will discuss work applying macro-ecological principles to microbial communities in the quest to explain the role of microbial biodiversity in supporting ecosystem processes. Specifically, she will discuss work from an Australian pasture system exploring the relationship between microbial diversity and soil organic matter formation (biodiversity-ecosystem function), Arctic permafrost exploring how the organization of microbial communities affects greenhouse gas production (assembly-function relationships), and share snippets from new projects applying theory to microbial communities in the Ernakovich lab.
James Hall, G46
2:30-3:30pm
This series is sponsored by the Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science (NRESS) Ph.D. Program, in partnership with the Earth Systems Research Center, and the Natural Resources and the Environment and Earth Sciences Departments.
Free - All Welcome - No RSVP necessary
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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Editing Your Resume Workshop
PhD Students, Academic Jobs
Riannon Nute
,
Director of CHHS Career & Professional Success and a career counselor, will discuss best practices in editing your resume. The workshop is aimed at graduate students who ARE entering academia. Learn about turning your CV into a resume, navigating application processes, and more! Snacks will be provided; register
here
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Thompson Hall, The Hive G16
10:00-11:30am
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 -- NRESS Network Lunch
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NRESS Student Network October Lunch:
Goal Setting
(Please indicate any dietary restrictions)
James Hall, Room 216
12:40-2:00pm
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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Talk About Teaching Workshop Series
Session 3
The [Student] Cognition Toolbox: How You Can Help Students Boost Academic Performance, and How Students Can Help Themselves
CEITL Participation: 1 point
Please register by October 17, 2019
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This is the third of four workshops in a
CEITL Workshop Series
jointly sponsored by UNH Career and Professional Success
(
CaPS
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and UNH Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching & Learning
(
CEITL
)
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Cognitively-based study strategies promote student learning in academic courses, but many students are unaware that some strategies produce better learning outcomes than others; moreover, students often use strategies that can hinder their learning. This fall, CEITL launched the Student Cognition Toolbox (SCT); a set of online instructional materials that will teach students cognitively-supported effective and efficient study strategies. A distinctive feature of the SCT is that lessons will include a practice component that will assist students in mastery of that strategy. Our modules cover a wide-range of study strategies, for example: elaborative interrogation, self-explanation, retrieval practice (practice quizzing), worked examples, spacing and interleaving of practice. In this workshop, we will describe and demonstrate the SCT, which, delivered through the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative platform, can be accessed through Canvas. Come to this session and learn how you can incorporate the SCT into your courses, and how the SCT will teach students study skills that are appropriate for your learning outcomes.Register
here.
Memorial Union Building (MUB), Room 162
12:30-2:00pm
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Dissertation/Thesis Writing Retreat Continues...
Saturdays, October 19, November 2 & December 7
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The Graduate School's Dissertation/Thesis
Writing Retreat and Formatting/Submission Workshops
Save the dates!
These will be
all-day writing sessions
in The Nest (T-Hall G15) with support and resources from the Connors Writing Center and the Grad School.
Breakfast and lunch provided.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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UNH Women in Science
Women in Science Policy, Politics and Government
Interested in science policy and politics? Join Women in Science for a panel
about career paths and opportunities from women serving in science policy and government positions at local to federal scales. Panelists in both elected and appointed positions with a range of expertise including marine policy, food systems, Arctic change, and water quality will be present to share their knowledge and experiences. This event is sponsored by the UNH Arctic Network.
RSVP here by October 25 for free lunch!
Kingsbury S145
12:40-2PM
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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United States Arctic Research Commission, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (Retired)
A first-hand account of Arctic change based on three decades studying sea ice!
The Changing Arctic and Why It Matters
The presentation will describe the wide-ranging impacts the persistent warming temperatures are having on the Arctic environment and discuss the reasons why you (and others) should care.
Register
here.
Squamscott Room, Holloway Commons
4:00pm
This event includes light refreshments and cash bar.
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Facilitating for Public Engagement
Provides training on the critical role that facilitators play in fostering and supporting public engagement. Register
here.
Claremont, NH
9:00am-4:00pm
The $50 fee (includes lunch and training materials) may be reduced or waived for students and those with financial need. Please contact
Michele Holt-Shannon
for a promotion code.
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Graduate Student Resources
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NRESS Students:
Course of Interest - Coming Spring 2020
Instructor: Dr. Michael Palace
1 credit
Introduction to research in the earth sciences and development of thesis and directed research proposals. Required of all M.S. students in Earth Sciences. Can not be concurrently enrolled in ESCI 994. Class day/time: To be arranged
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Learning Skills in Data Science!
UNH's Online Graduate Certificate in Data Science
exposes students to current, cutting edge algorithms, coding languages, statistical modeling and visualization tools through guided, online instruction and applied case studies.
Learn more about this UNH online offering here:
https://online.unh.edu/program/graduate-certificate/data-science
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The Graduate School
A unique and
free
resource to help you navigate the unique experience of being a graduate student, complete with
great videos, articles, and guided experiences aimed at helping develop good writing habits, managing the intricacies of life after your proposal, or simply reminding you to take breaks.
Be sure to check out the Self Assessments, Webinars, and Opt-Ins! Be on the lookout for an email from
unh.doctoralnet.com
with login information, or checkout more info
here
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The Smithsonian Institution is committed to training the next generation of scientists to meet the environmental needs of the 21
st
century. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center offers a variety of fellowship opportunities to graduate, pre- and post-graduate students. Research topics of interest are: Biodiversity & Conservation, Biological Invasions, Ecosystems Ecology, Environmental Pollution, Food Webs, Global Change, Parasite & Disease Ecology, Watersheds & Land Use.
November 1st deadlines.
Two specialized fellowships are also available this year:
Applicants proposing to study non-US indigenous fauna (including those invasive in the US) will be considered for the Bacon Fellowship.
Applicants are encouraged to propose synthetic projects that engage two or more SERC sponsors, but single-sponsor proposals are also welcomed.
Postdoctoral Fellows proposing to do research in microbial ecology (
https://serc.si.edu/labs/microbial-ecology
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and who apply to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program under a SERC sponsor will also be considered for a separate 2-year position
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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science announced that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2019 Solicitation 2.
Applications are due 5:00pm Eastern Time on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at:
The SCGSR program is open to current PhD students in qualified graduate programs at accredited US academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. The supplemental award provides for additional, incremental costs for living and travel expenses directly associated with conducting the SCGSR research project at the DOE host laboratory/facility during the award period.
The Office of Science expects to make approximately 70 awards in 2019 Solicitation 2 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between June 15, 2020 and October 5, 2020. For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at
sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov
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UNH Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science (NRESS) PhD Program 603.862.2227| nress.phd@unh.edu | https://www.unh.edu/nressphd/
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