Sharing our events, and other ocean professional development opportunities, from around Monterey Bay and beyond.
Alright, we're back on track with our standard newsletter content (although full disclosure, I'm very jetlagged, so who knows!). We've got a nice collection of job postings and events for you, and hopefully our webinars will be back up and running soon as the shutdown comes to an end.
#MeToo: Navigating Sexual Harassment, Power Differentials, and Gender Inqeuity in Academic Medicine Diversity & Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education Stanford University, Women's Community Center (Fire Truck House)
Mon, January 28, 4:15-5:45PM PST This 90-minute talk and discussion will provide information on the historical evolution of women’s participation in the medical profession and evidence suggesting dysfunction in the pipeline to leadership in academic medicine. More info here.
Racial Equity Through Research, Media, and Policy Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality Stanford University, Black Community Services Center
Tues, January 29, 3-4:30PM PST In our era of disinformation, fake news, and rally politics, it may seem utopian to imagine policy informed by scholarship. This panel will discuss how scholars can work effectively with journalists, advocates, and non-profits to advance racial equity. More info here.
Magnificent Migrations: A Journey Through Central California Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950 Fri, February 1, 5-7PM PST
This exhibition guides viewers through a painted journey of central California, highlighting the diverse ecosystems of this region, from Point Lobos and Pacific Grove to the High Sierras and between. Come join us for the opening reception on Friday, February 1, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., and meet some of the talented artists! More info here.
Land of the Jaguars: Wild Wetlands of South America Seymour Marine Discovery Center Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA Sat, February 2, 3PM OR 7PM Join us for a new presentation by renowned photographer Frans Lanting and his partner Chris Eckstrom in celebration of two wilderness areas in South America—Brazil’s Pantanal and Argentina’s Ibera. They will regale us with their images, stories, and videos about the natural and human history of these spectacular wetlands which are home to the “giants” of South America: the giant anteater, giant otter, rhino-like tapirs, colorful macaws—the largest parrots in the world, endearing capybaras—Earth’s largest rodent, and of course, the jaguar—largest cat in the Americas. More info here.
An Ocean of Opportunity Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
Mon, February 4, 6-10PM (but need tickets in advance) Attention college students and young professionals! Join us for this exclusive event and enjoy food, wine and select exhibits while learning about conservation issues. Network with other young adults who want to get involved with the Aquarium. More info here.
Regional Seminars
Title TBD UCSC Seminar Series A-340 Earth & Marine Sciences Building Fri, February 1, 10:40-11:45AM PST Speaker: More info here.
Chemical and Cognitive Ecology in Poison Frogs Hopkins Seminar Series Hopkins Marine Station, Boat Works Lecture Hall
Fri, February 1, 12-1PM PST Speaker: Lauren O'Connell, Stanford. More info here.
Webinars
No webinars this week (NOAA succumbs to the government shutdown).
Job Postings
STEM Education Postdoc CSUMB Seaside, CA
Full-Time More info here.
Oceanside Marine Biology Laboratory Internship (PAID) San Francisco Public Utilities Commission San Francisco, CA
Full-Time, Temporary More info here.
Research Technician MBARI Moss Landing, CA Full-Time Submit Q's or resume to jobs@mbari.org.
(1) Education Programs Instructor OR (2) Dive Officer Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA
(1) On-Call and (2) Full-Time More info (1) here and (2) here.
Lab Manager, Marine Sciences Analytical Chemistry Lab UCSB Santa Barbara, CA
Full-Time More info here.
Programs and Communications Specialist Water Education Foundation Sacramento, CA
Full-Time More info here.
Experimental Biology Aide Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Clackamas, OR
Full-Time, Seasonal More info here.
(1) Research Assistant, Humpback Whale Research Program OR (2) Marine Animal Entanglement Response Specialist Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA
Full-Time More info here.
PhD/Masters Program, Great Lakes Harmful Algal Bloom Ecology Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies, Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH
Full-Time Email timdavi@bgsu.edu or bullerj@bgsu.edu for more info.
Lab Manager, Marine Genomics Hakai Institute Quadra Island, BC
Full-Time More info here.
Other Opportunities
NOAA/Sea Grant Population and Ecosystem Dynamics Fellowship Application Deadline: January 30, 2019 The Fellowship Program expects to award at least three new Ph.D. Fellowships in 2019 to students who are interested in careers related to marine ecosystem and population dynamics, with a focus on modeling and managing systems of living marine resources. More info here.
NOAA/Sea Grant Marine Resource Economics Fellowship Application Deadline: January 30, 2019 The Fellowship Program expects to award one new Ph.D. Fellowship each year to students who are interested in careers related to the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing the economics of the conservation and management of living marine resources. More info here.
COAST Graduate Student Research Awards and Travel Awards Application Deadline: January 31, 2019 (Research Award Only) COAST provides support to CSU graduate students engaged in marine, estuarine, coastal and coastal watershed research with CSU COAST faculty members.Travel awards have a rolling due date depending on destination, but can be submitted for travel between Jan 1-June 30, 2019. More info here.
Panntta Congressional Internship Application Deadline: February 11, 2019 We have been asked to choose one outstanding undergraduate (junior or senior) student to participate in this extraordinary learning experience. The thirteen-week program runs from the beginning of August through early November. The Congressional Internship begins with a two-week training session at the Panetta Institute followed by eleven weeks in Washington, D.C. More info here.
Monterey Bay Ocean Science REU at CSU Monterey Bay Application Deadline: February 11, 2019 Undergraduate students will collaborate with mentors at host institutions (CSU Monterey Bay, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and Naval Postgraduate School) to conduct 10 weeks of independent research. In addition, students complete a suite of professional development workshops and training. A $5,000 stipend, travel, and housing support are provided by the program. More info here.
CSU COAST Summer 2019 Student Internships Application Deadline: March 4, 2019 CSU COAST will have 16 PAID internship positions in Summer 2019 that cover a broad range of interests including fisheries management, species conservation and protection, ocean data analysis and synthesis, and marine engineering. Internship hosts are state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and private industry-this is a great way for students to see what it's like to work in these different environments and refine their educational and career goals. More info here.
SNARL or Valentine Camp Student Grants Application Deadline: March 15, 2019 Want to do your research at SNARL or Valentine Camp in Mammoth Lakes?
SNARL and Valentine Camp are part of the UC Natural reserve system. Graduate students planning field research in or around Mammoth Lakes, CA can apply for funding from the NRS's Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve. The reserve's Graduate Student Grant program offers up to $1,500 in funding for grad students doing work at Valentine Camp Reserve and Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory (SNARL), or who plan to use the reserves as their home base. More info here.
We receive many more offers for fellowships, scholarships, grants, and internships than we can list, but feel free to follow us on social media or email us directly for additional resources.
