TWO announcements...

[Janet Fischer]

...of possible interest.


Venice, Finally out of Peril?

Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli, Professor of Physical Oceanography in the
Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT
Thursday, February 23, 5:30-6:30 PM
MIT Bldg 68 Rm 374 (http://whereis.mit.edu)
Italian desserts will be served!

Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli is a physical oceanographer interested in climate,
the general ocean circulation and ecosystem models, which she studies
through development of mathematical numerical models and assimilation of
different datasets into models. She also has worked to solve the problems
facing Venice, specifically modeling the Adriatic general circulation and
wind-wave field responsible for the destruction of the lagoon coastline
during the storms. She is currently working on the Venice problem as a
consultant for the construction of the mobile gates designed to close the
lagoon inlets and protect the city from the floods.

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Position Available

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY

The Biology Department at the University of the South, also known as
Sewanee, invites applications for a VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR for
the 2006-7 academic year.  The successful candidate will teach in the
Department's introductory cell/molecular/physiology class, in biology
classes for non-majors, and possibly in upper division classes in
their area of specialty (9 contact hours per week teaching time).
Candidates should be enthusiastic about working in the context of the
liberal arts tradition in education.  The University, with an
undergraduate enrollment of about 1,400, has a highly selective
program and is located on a biologically diverse 10,000-acre campus on
Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau.  Review of applicants will begin
February 17th and applications will be accepted until a suitable
replacement is found.  Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
statements of teaching and research interests, transcripts, and three
letters of reference to:  Dr. David Haskell, Chair, Biology
Department, 735 University Avenue, The University of the South,
Sewanee, TN  37383.  Emailed applications are not accepted.
Website:   http://www.sewanee.edu/biology/top.html. The University of
the South is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minorities and women are
encouraged to apply.

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