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ESGP newsletter: December 15, 2014

December 15, 2014

ESGP newsletter: December 15, 2014

Newsletter for the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program.

News, News, News

Yaoping Wang, a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Science Graduate Program advised by Prof. Gajan Sivandran, has received an OSU Sustainability Research Grant to work with Prof. Jeffrey Bielicki to investigate the impacts of climate change on electricity demand.  Her project seeks to develop an alternative to metrics that are commonly used to characterize and project energy demand.

Ohio State Climate Webinar series now available on iTunes U.

Jobs and Internships

PECI is hiring a Technical Accounts Manager in Ohio.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hiring a Natural Resource Ranger Intern at Paint Creek Lake in Bainbridge.

Find jobs openings at the Perrysburg First Solar facility here.

2015 Stone Lab Jobs:  Applications are open for summer 2015 positions at Stone Laboratory, including Biological Field Station Assistants, Hospitality Internships and summer positions for students taking five-week courses at the lab.

Flynn Environmental, Inc. is seeking to hire two (2) top notch fulltime employees to help with their environmental consulting business.  The opening is in the Phase 2 Environmental Department and UST Services Department.Please send resume and transcripts to both kcflynn@flynnenvironmental.com and brian@flynnenvironmental.com . Please note that they only interview people with a grade point average of 3.4 and above.  We are seeking to hire someone with a degree in Geology or Environmental Science.

A postdoctoral opportunity is offered by U.S. Geological Survey, GMEG Science Center. It will provide research experience at the interface of microbiology, isotope geochemistry, and spectroscopy. Dr. Mark Waldrop (soil microbial ecologist) and Andrea L. Foster will be the primary research advisors for the postdoctoral scholar. Please find more information at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/387232400

Seminars and Courses

Climate Explorations: Earth's Thermostat: Our Solar Furnace & Gas Ceiling (Link)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Join us for special presentations at OSU’s Planetarium. The presentations will focus on the sun as the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system and the role of the greenhouse effect in trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere.

This event is part of the Climate Explorations series of events held during Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 to communicate the science of climate change and its impacts on the Central Ohio community.

  • What part does the sun play in Earth's climate system?
  • How does the greenhouse effect work?
  • How do gradual changes in Earth's orientation affect weather and climate?

LOCATION: Ohio State Planetarium, Smith Laboratory, 100 W 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

WEBSITE

MORE INFO: Registration for the event will open on November 3, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. at the website above. Space is limited, so be sure to place reservations or join the waitlist as soon as possible!

CONTACT: Jill Jentes Banicki: jentes.1@osu.edu

Workshops and Conferences

ScienceKNOW Conferences in Paris, France

Abstract Submission is OPEN!

International conference on Sustainable Materials Science and Technology (SMST15)

Paris, France

15-17 July 2015

The conference topics are the following:

  1. Materials in research
  2. Materials in industry
  3. Sustainable Materials
  4. Processing and Product Manufacturing
  5. Structure of materials: Characterization and testing

Please find all the information related to the conference on our website.

International Conference on Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (ICCBE15)

Paris, France

20-22 July 2015

The conference topics are the following:

  1. Chemical Engineering
    1. Chemical reaction engineering
    2. Chemical reactors
    3. Catalysis and kinetics
    4. Separation technologies
    5. Transport phenomena
    6. Equipment design and process design
    7. Instrumentation and control
    8. Modelling, Simulation, Optimization
    9. Chemical Engineering Education
  2. Biochemical Engineering
    1. Biocatalysis and Bioreactors
    2. Biochemical and bio-molecular engineering
    3. Industrial Biotechnology
    4. Bioseparation techniques
    5. Bioprocess Integration and Intensification
    6. Bioprocesses for water and wastewater treatment

Please find all the information related to the conference on our website.

6th International Congress on Energy and Environment Engineering and Management (CIIEM15)

Paris, France

22-24 July 2015

The conference topics are the following:

  1. Energetic Installations
  2. Renewable Energies
  3. Environmental Engineering
  4. Environmental Education.
  5. Human Ecology
  6. Materials for Energy. Clean Materials
  7. Environmental and Energetic Project Management
  8. Computational fluid dynamics

Please find all the information related to the conference on our website.

Miscellaneous

Twine Line Fall/Winter 2014

The newest issue covers Ohio Sea Grant's responses to harmful algal blooms, as well as a new way to remove pollution from sediments, a one-of-a-kind professional development program for teachers, and the many ways in which people can support Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab.

Cleaning Contaminated Sediment... With Sound

Ohio Sea Grant researcher Linda Weavers is developing methods to remove pollutants from Lake Erie sediments using ultrasound technology.

Stone Lab Course Listings Now Available Online

We're not quite ready for applications yet (that's in January), but you can start planning for your summer 2015 Stone Lab courses right now.

Order Your Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook

This compilation of 88 birding spots all along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, from Ashtabula to Toledo, makes a great holiday gift!

It's Back! Claim your NWF Quilted Tote Bag

It’s back by popular demand, just in time for the holidays!

National Wildlife Federation’s classic quilted handbag is a supporter favorite, and it can be yours FREE when you donate $30 or more by Dec. 31 to protect wildlife today.

This tote will quickly become your new everyday bag. It’s incredibly lightweight and comfortable to carry. Its roomy interior easily stores books, clothes or other on-the-go essentials.

And when you donate $50 or more, you’ll receive TWO quilted handbags. Keep one for yourself and give the other to a special person in your life who shares your love for America’s wildlife and wild places.

Show your love for wildlife—donate by Dec. 31 and receive your free quilted handbag today! Thank you for your generous support.


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