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Nominations for ESE Student Awards Due Wednesday
by Carmicheal, Deirdre R 09 Apr '20

09 Apr '20

Good morning ESE Faculty! Just a reminder we are now accepting nominations for ESE student awards. Thank you to those who have already submitted a nomination. If you have an outstanding ESE student please consider nominating them for one of the following awards by Wednesday, April 15th. - ESE Outstanding Graduate Student in Teaching Award: o Complete the ESE Teaching Award Nomination Form<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29Nfvm17x5x5h65> by Wednesday, April 15th o The winner of this award will receive a plaque and a cash award of $350 - ESE Outstanding Graduate Student in Research Award: o Complete the ESE Research Award Nomination Form<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4fTMFK6AtaXpC5> by Wednesday, April 15th o The winner of this award will receive a plaque and a cash award of $350 Nominees will be reviewed by ESE faculty reviewers. You can find more information on our website<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/resources/student-awards/about-studen…>. All nominations are due by Wednesday, April 15th. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you and happy nominating! Deirdre Deirdre Carmicheal Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/index.html> Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/index.html> Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: (765) 494-0379 Email: dnolan(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dnolan@purdue.edu>

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FW: ESE PhD Defense Announcement
by Lee, Linda S 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

ESE student Renee Obringer will be defending her PhD on Wednesday, April 1st at 12:00 Noon via webex. Details are attached. Please email robringe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:robringe@purdue.edu> for the login details if you would like to attend. Meeting Room: https://purdue.webex.com/meet/robringe ID: 617 502 284 Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Deirdre Working Remotely
by Carmicheal, Deirdre R 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Good morning ESE community, I hope you all are well and staying healthy! I just wanted to let you know that I am currently scheduled to work from home through Friday, April 3rd. I will be continuing work as normal remotely and will be available via email and am also happy to talk on my cell phone, but I won't be on campus in efforts to reduce exposure and spread. Please let me know if you need anything at all in these unusual times. Stay well! Deirdre Deirdre Carmicheal Graduate Program Specialist – Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: (765) 494-0379 Email: dnolan(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dnolan@purdue.edu>

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Share with Students: Apply to Present Poster and Win Awards at OIGP Spring Reception!
by Carmicheal, Deirdre R 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Please encourage your students to consider presenting their research. Thank you! Consider sharing your graduate research at the 2020 OIGP Spring Reception<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/spring-reception/index.html> in May! Less than three weeks until the deadline! Submit applications by Friday, February 28th to Present a poster<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cxdXkwJJzDUT52t?_ga=2.12907585…> at the Spring Reception ~ and ~ Apply for the Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project Award<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5td20AITPaUIgXH?_ga=2.17483421…> - winner receives $1000 prize and serves as keynote speaker [cid:image004.jpg@01D5E0BA.26F95130] Deirdre Carmicheal Graduate Program Specialist | Ecological Sciences and Engineering<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/index.html> Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/index.html> | The Graduate School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/> Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S Grant St West Lafayette, IN 47907-2114 Phone: (765) 494-0379<tel:7654940379> Email: dnolan(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dnolan@purdue.edu> [8AA396DC]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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2020 OIGP Spring Reception - Registration Open
by Musser, Christal A. 22 Jan '20

22 Jan '20

Please encourage your ESE Students to participate. [cid:image001.png@01D5AE81.FCF11590] Christal Musser Assistant Director Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs The Purdue University Graduate School | Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 | 155 S. Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Email: musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> | Web: www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Phone: 765-494-2102 | Fax: 765-496-6271 Pronouns: she/her/hers

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Save the Date: Sigma Xi Graduate Student and Post Doc Poster Competition Feb 12
by Lee, Linda S 16 Jan '20

16 Jan '20

2020 GRADUATE STUDENT AND POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS RESEARCH AWARDS COMPETITION February 12, 2020 6-9 PM Stewart 214 A-D Call for Abstracts / Posters The Purdue University Chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, is conducting a Graduate Student and Post-Doctoral Fellow Research Awards Competition in the format of a scientific poster session. You and your advisor do not need to be Sigma Xi members to participate in this competition. Also, you do not need a brand new finding. You can use a recent poster presented at a scientific conference or meeting. There will be a first prize of $200, provided by Sigma Xi, as well as recognition for other outstanding posters in each of the four research areas: * Graduate Student, Physical Sciences * Graduate Student, Life and Agricultural Sciences * Graduate Student, Engineering * Graduate Student, Behavioral and Social Sciences * Post-doctoral, Behavioral Sciences * Post-doctoral, Physical, Life and Engineering Sciences There will be one prize for each approximately 15 posters in a research area. In recent years, this has resulted in 2-3 top awards in both Life Sciences and in Engineering. Post-doctoral Fellows also are eligible to participate. There will be one award for post-doctoral fellows across the two post-doc categories. To participate: 1. Submit an abstract of your research by 11:59 PM, Tuesday February 04, 2020. These will be published in a booklet. Use the form at the end of this document. Applications, in electronic format, should be submitted to hnzelaz(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hnzelaz@purdue.edu>. At the end of this document you will find the abstract application and abstract template. Abstracts should be in MS-Word format, no more than 150 words (title and authors not counted in word count). 2. Present a poster at the 2020 SIGMA XI GRADUATE STUDENT AND POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARDS COMPETITION POSTER SESSION in Stewart Center, Rooms 214A, B, C, D on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Posters will be setup between 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Presentation and judging is from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Presenters are requested to put up their posters by 4:30 pm and to be at their posters from 6:00- 8:30 pm to answer questions from the judges. You will provide a five (5) minute (No Longer!) presentation about your work to each judge. Practice your presentation, so that it is no longer than five minutes. At the end of this document a sample reviewer-judging sheet is shown to help you prepare a poster and three-minute presentation. 3. Posters selected for an award will be displayed at the Annual Sigma Xi Initiation Banquet to be held in the John Purdue Room in Marriott Hall in April (Date tbd). In addition, all award winners and those recognized for Honorable Mention will be invited to attend the banquet in recognition of their outstanding research endeavors. You will also present your poster prior to dinner (more instructions later) This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the excellence and diversity of scientific research at Purdue as well as to make others aware of your contributions. All graduate students and post-doctoral researchers with appropriate research experiences are urged to participate in this competition. For additional information, please contact: Howard N. Zelaznik, Chairperson Sigma Xi Graduate Student and Post-Doctoral Research Awards Competition Department of Health and Kinesiology (765-494-5601 or hnzelaz(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hnzelaz@purdue.edu>) Linda S. Lee B480 Lilly Hall, West Lafayette, IN 47907; Office: (765) 494-8612; Cell (765) 414-3086; lslee(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lslee@purdue.edu> Purdue University Dept. of Agronomy, Professor of Environmental Chemistry Interdisciplinary Ecological Science & Engineering (ESE) Graduate Program, Program Head, www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Division of Environmental Ecological Engineering, Courtesy Faculty Appointment

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FW: Funding Increase for FY20 Research Awards: Revised Call for Statements of Interest
by Lee, Linda S 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

See below and forward to other Purdue colleagues as you see fit. Note: Purdue is not within the NE CASC consortium BUT Purdue faculty can partner with USGS directly OR through subs with those that are. In the link for the center, you will find those university partners that are part of the NE CASC consortium. Subject: [EXTERNAL] Funding Increase for FY20 Research Awards: Revised Call for Statements of Interest [cid:0b9b1dcf-1682-42ef-934d-282b5704979c] Revised Call for Statements of Interest: Fiscal Year 2020 Research Awards The Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center<http://necsc.umass.edu/> (NE CASC) is delighted to announce a revision to our call for statements of interest for Fiscal Year 2020 Research Awards. In light of recent appropriations, we have significantly increased the amount of available funding for these awards: * A maximum of $3,000,000 will be awarded for projects focusing on the Midwestern region. Funding for individual projects will not exceed $600,000. * $800,000-$1,000,000 will be awarded for projects focusing on the Northeastern region. Funding for individual projects will not exceed $390,0000. An informational webinar regarding the revised call for Statements of Interest has been scheduled for Friday, January 10, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The meeting can be accessed as follows: Internet: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/715918325 Phone: (646) 876-9923 Meeting ID: 715 918 325 Prospective principal investigators affiliated with an NE CASC consortium institution or the U.S.Geological Survey are invited to submit Statements of Interest. Parties from other organizations (federal, state, Tribal, or other) are eligible to participate and can receive funds via sub-awards from principal investigators. Fiscal Year 2020 awards will support projects that target one or more issues faced by natural and/or cultural resource managers from federal, state, and/or Tribal government, generate knowledge to address that challenge, and engage resource managers in meaningful ways. Projects may focus on any of the following: * Expansion, engagement, synthesis, or implementation related to recent or current research initiatives to deliver the best available science to resource managers * Climate impact science in response to natural or cultural resource management challenge * Novel research in the design and evaluation of climate adaptation, including anticipatory, autonomous, and planned adaptation These emphases align with the NE CASC’s overarching goals, which include: * Responding to high priority management challenges * Fostering substantive, sustained engagement between scientists and managers * Advancing the understanding of the impacts of climate change on fish, wildlife, water, and land * Providing science to support sound resource management and adaptation Statements of interest must be responsive to the NE CASC FY20 Priorities identified by the NE CASC advisory committee and adhere to the proper format and guidelines for statements of interest. Please consult the attachments on the NE CASC website<https://necsc.umass.edu/news/call-statements-interest-fiscal-year-2020-rese…> (bottom of page) for complete information about FY20 priorities as well as the format/guidelines for statements of interest. A timeline for the award application process and other details are also provided in the NE CASC FY20 Priorities attachment. Please email Statements of Interest to Olivia LeDee (oledee(a)usgs.gov<mailto:oledee@usgs.gov>), NE CASC deputy federal director, and Michelle Staudinger (mstaudinger(a)usgs.gov<mailto:mstaudinger@usgs.gov>), NE CASC science coordinator, by 5:00 pm CST on Friday, January 31, 2020. Email subject lines must indicate whether Statement of Interest focuses on the Midwestern or Northeastern region. Prospective investigators should contact Olivia LeDee or Michelle Staudinger directly with questions. Click here for more information >><https://www.umass.edu/necsc/news/call-statements-interest-fiscal-year-2020-…> .…............................................................... Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center necsc.umass.edu<http://necsc.umass.edu/>   University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Menominee Nation Columbia University Cornell University Michigan State University University of Missouri Columbia University of Vermont University of Wisconsin Madison Woods Hole Research Center ………………………………………………………….. You are on this list because you have expressed an interest in the activities of the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center or have been recommended by a member of the NE CASC Consortium. This list will be used to announce events and news associated with the NE CASC. To subscribe, go to http://necsc.umass.edu/content/join-our-mailing-list<https://necsc.umass.edu/content/join-our-mailing-list> To unsubscribe, respond to this email.

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Job opportunity: EPA HQ NEPA Program Position (GS13)
by Musser, Christal A. 21 Nov '19

21 Nov '19

Please share opp.... Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "Barger, Cindy" <Barger.Cindy(a)epa.gov<mailto:Barger.Cindy@epa.gov>> Date: 11/21/19 8:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To: "Lee, Linda S" <lslee(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lslee@purdue.edu>> Subject: job opportunity: EPA HQ NEPA Program Position (GS13) Hi Linda – I had another come out yesterday for the GS13 level that your experienced alumni may be interested in as well. (I wasn’t expecting this one to post until next week but it came out early 😊) EPA HQ Federal Agency Liaison/NEPA Reviewer: This position is recruiting Biologists, Engineers and Physical Scientists at the GS-13 level. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/552331100 This announcement is open 11/20/19 through 11/27/2019. Cindy S. Barger Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC Tel: 202-564-3169 Cell: 202-897-5686 From: Lee, Linda S <lslee(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lslee@purdue.edu>> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:13 PM To: Barger, Cindy <Barger.Cindy(a)epa.gov<mailto:Barger.Cindy@epa.gov>> Subject: Re: job opportunity: EPA HQ NEPA Program Entry Level Position (GS9) Got it. Will send out. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "Barger, Cindy" <Barger.Cindy(a)epa.gov<mailto:Barger.Cindy@epa.gov>> Date: 11/20/19 3:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "Lee, Linda S" <lslee(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lslee@purdue.edu>> Subject: RE: job opportunity: EPA HQ NEPA Program Entry Level Position (GS9) Hi Linda - Our job announcement for the GS9 finally opened. Here’s the link https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/552293500 It is open from 11/20/2019 to 11/27/2019. Please let folks know that the short 1 week window is only an EPA standard practice for public announcements. We encourage folks to apply. By the way – Jake starts on Monday 😊 Thanks! Cindy Cindy S. Barger Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC Tel: 202-564-3169 Cell: 202-897-5686 From: Barger, Cindy Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 3:47 PM To: Lee, Linda S <lslee(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lslee@purdue.edu>> Subject: FW: Upcoming job opportunity: EPA HQ NEPA Program Entry Level Position (GS9) Hi Linda – Jake accepted our offer. We anticipate him starting in November (after he gets through clearances). We will be recruiting for another entry level position. Your program sounds like such a great interdisciplinary program – I thought some of your graduates may be interested. Please feel free to send this “heads up” around to them. I’ll let you know when the announcement is posted. Thanks! Cindy ************************************ In the next 4 to 6 weeks, the EPA Headquarters National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance Division will be recruiting an entry level position for Federal Agency Liaison/NEPA Reviewer. This position will be recruiting Biologists, Engineers, Physical Scientists, Archaeologists and Architects at the GS-9 level. The position will be announced in USAJOBS open both internally to federally employees and externally to the public. The announcement will be for a limited window only (typically 10 days). In order to provide the greatest opportunity for potential candidates, we ask that you share this early notification as widely as possible. Once the announcement is posted in USAJOBS, we will send a follow-up email with the active link. EPA has a unique role in the NEPA process to include a responsibility to prepare EPA’s own documents for NEPA compliance; review and provide comment on the adequacy of environmental impact statements (EIS) of other Federal agencies under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act; serve as a repository (EIS database) for EISs prepared by other Federal agencies; and review environmental impact assessment for non-government activities in Antarctica. The NEPA Compliance Division (NCD) oversees the policies and procedures for these roles, acts as liaison with headquarters offices in other Federal agencies, reviews EISs for other Federal agencies for those actions that cover more than one EPA region, manages the EIS database and manages the Antarctica review responsibilities. and these is in the Office of Federal Activities under the Office of Policy. The NCD mission is to protect human health and the environment by assisting government agencies to adequately consider environmental impacts in their decision-making processes. The vision of the NCD is to be recognized as subject matter experts that leverage EPA’s collective knowledge to provide sound advice and constructive comments through the NEPA and Section 309 CAA process and procedures. Qualified candidates should show a knowledge of environmental laws and regulations; strong written and oral communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work in diverse teams and communicate across multiple disciplines and values; the ability to multi-task; a desire to develop facilitation and mediation skills; and a willingness to learn new topics quickly. The entry level position is in a non-competitive career ladder with promotion potential to a GS-13. If after one year, the employee is performing a fully satisfactory level, then the employee would qualify for a promotion to the next grade level (i.e., after one year at a GS-9, then the employee may be promoted to a GS-11, then GS-12 and then GS-13). Any interested parties are more than welcome to contact me for more information on the position, working at EPA or living in the Washington, DC area. Thank you Cindy S. Barger Director, Nepa Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC Tel: 202-564-3169 Cell: 202-897-5686

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FW: Helmholtz UFZ TRACER project collaboration
by Lee, Linda S 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

The web site URLs mentioned in the previous TRACER information sent out has some unexpected restricted access Try this link instead - www.ufz.de<http://www.ufz.de>, the web site for Helmholtz UFZ. Select "Water Resources & Environment" research unit, then "Water Security". On the left panel you will see two programs " TRACER" and "inSTREAM" (se links below). Both are of interest to Purdue colleagues. There are over 200 applicants for the 4 PhD slots available this year, and a first round of evaluation are underway now, leading up to video or on-site interviews to select four. Along the way, selection among five specific themes and advisor & co-advisor pairing will be determined. Note-1: TRACER is funded for 3 yrs, with an additional 3 yrs as an option. Therefore, there will be several rounds of applications, each cycle for 4 PhDs. Note-2: Purdue-funded PhD students can also be nominted for joining UFZ-TRACER cohorts. This is similar to grad students in the ESE program, and will need to TRACE requirements. The benfit being that they will have access to workshops, course modules, synthesis workshops, annual meetings etc. Suresh https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=46670 Helmholtz International Research School TRACER - Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research<https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=46670> TRACER (TRajeCtories towards watER security) is a Helmholtz International Research School funded for 6 years by the Initiative and Networking Fund of the President of the Helmholtz Association.The establishment of International Research Schools, which are focused on a scientific topic, creates possibilities to use synergies between the German and international partners to increase research ... www.ufz.de<http://www.ufz.de> https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=46080 PhD college inSTREAM - Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research<https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=46080> Nutrient emissions from river catchments are still high, despite ongoing efforts to reduce loads from point-, and non-point sources. Elevated nutrient emissions impact water quality not only in the recipient streams but also pose a serious threat to downstream rivers and marine ecosystems. www.ufz.de<http://www.ufz.de>

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FW: Science Communication Day
by Lee, Linda S 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

The Science Policy Initiative of Notre Dame is currently recruiting STEM graduate students from across Indiana for a Science Communication Day at the Statehouse<https://sites.nd.edu/spi-club/indiana-science-communication-day/> on March 2nd, 2020. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with State Senators, Representatives and their staff to practice communicating about their research to a non-technical audience. The goal of the event is to increase visibility of scientists at the statehouse, and begin cultivating the relationships that are so essential for creating evidence-based policy. We would love to invite STEM graduate students from Purdue to join us, but we could really use your help. If your department has a newsletter, and you would be willing to share this flier<http://sites.nd.edu/spi-club/files/2019/11/IN-SciComm-Day-2020-v4.pdf>, or if you know how we could reach more students at your institution for recruitment, we would be so appreciative of your help. Please let us know if you would like any further information about the event, or how we can better reach Purdue students. Thank you, and all the best, Lexi Chirakos Co-President of The Science Policy Initiative at Notre Dame

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