C-DEBI Newsletter – April 16, 2021
C-DEBI Newsletter – April 16, 2021
A biweekly digest of deep biosphere news and opportunities
from the Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations
Press
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BBC Earth Podcast
What the deep ocean can teach us about life (https://play.acast.com/s/bbcearthpodcast/whatthedeepoceancanteachusaboutlife) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116386) – NEW!
In this BBC Earth Podcast, we’re exploring the parts of our world that require us to look a little deeper. From the depths of our oceans to the canopies that grace our skylines, we’ll be venturing into unfamiliar pockets of nature with the people who have carved a life out of choosing to study the things that many of us can’t see. We also travel to the bottom of the ocean, and discover how even in the most extreme environments fragments of life persist. What can this alien environment teach us about life’s limits and extraordinary capabilities? C-DEBIer James Bradley talks about the deep biosphere and the findings of his recent Science Advances paper.
Meetings & Activities
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-Southern California Geobiology Symposium: Registration and Abstract Submission Open (https://earth.usc.edu/geobio/index.html) –
Registration and abstract submission deadline: April 23, 2021.
-USSSP Community Town Hall #1: IODP – JR through 2024, April 28, 2021 (https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtc-mprT4oHdUydSdouFtw10P0XthEFP5e) – (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116386) – NEW!
This one-hour gathering is a Q&A session to inform the IODP community. It’s your chance to ask questions about IODP and JR through 2024! Panelists Clive Neal (JRFB), Brad Clement (JRSO), Marta Torres (USAC), Jamie Allan (NSF), and Carl Brenner (USSSP) will answer questions about scheduling and operations of the JOIDES Resolution through 2024, and provide information about the outlook for activities and support within the current IODP (to 2023/2024). We welcome questions from everyone in the IODP community and anyone interested in IODP. All topics related to the JR through 2024 are fair game – and you can send a question even if you can’t attend the live event. A recording will be posted on the USSSP page. Register in advance for the meeting on April 28, 2021 at 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern Time.
-JOIDES Resolution Facility Board: Request for Information (http://www.iodp.org/proposals/submitting-proposals) –
Submit by April 30, 2021 for consideration by the JRFB’s Working Group on Science Framework Proposals and Requirements, and by June 10, 2021 for consideration by the JRFB.
-CJM: Call for Papers on Astrobiology – Insights into Microbial Life on Earth and Beyond (https://cdnsciencepub.com/do/10.1139/news.2020.10.07/abs/) –
Submission deadline extended: May 6, 2021.
-C-DEBI Virtual Meeting Series: New Microbial Physiology Techniques, May 7, 2021 (https://www.darkenergybiosphere.org/outputs-resources/virtual-meeting-series/) – (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116386) – NEW!
Our next virtual meeting features plenary speaker Roland Hatzenpichler (Montana State University) who will present “Next-generation physiology: Why and how to measure microbial phenotypes under (close to) in situ conditions” on Friday May 7 (10:30AM – 12:00PM Pacific). The virtual meeting series is held monthly during the first week of each month, with a regular rotation of science workshops and professional development workshops. Each workshop will contain about 90 minutes of programming, including invited speakers to give plenary tutorials and presentations, breakout icebreaker and discussion sessions, and plenary Q&A sessions. Register in advance for the meeting on May 7, 2021 (10:30AM – 12:00PM Pacific).
-IODP: Host an Ocean Discovery Lecturer (https://usoceandiscovery.org/lecture-series/) –
Application deadline: May 15, 2021.
-NAS: Call for “Ocean-Shot” Concepts: Transformative Research for the Decade (https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/us-national-committee-on-ocean-science-for-sustainable-development-2021-2030#sl-three-columns-e33ae106-08bc-49e3-8baf-078797861e38) –
The next call for submissions is due July 1, 2021.
Ongoing Activities:
* -C-DEBI: Community Workshop Support (http://www.darkenergybiosphere.org/research-activities/research-support/workshops/) –
* Unlearning Racism in Geoscience (URGE) (https://urgeoscience.org/) : January 18 to May 7, 2021
* Ridge Seminar Series (https://ridgeseminarseries.wordpress.com/)
Education & Outreach
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-University of Naples Federico II: New Masters Program in the Biology of Extreme Environments (http://www.bioextreme.it) –
Please share your expression of interest (https://forms.gle/61y95j5d6yUM7od57) or find out more on the website (http://www.bioextreme.it) .
-WHOI Ocean Encounters: ALVIN – Ocean Discovery at New Depths, April 28, 2021 (https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-encounters/) — (http://www.bioextreme.it) — NEW!
How curious are you about the deepest depths of the ocean? Within months the human-occupied submersible Alvin will be able to explore 99% of the ocean floor. Learn about what could be discovered from the latest Alvin upgrade. Hear from speakers Bruce Strickrott (Alvin program manager), Patricia “Trish” Gregg (marine volcanologist), and Peter Girguis (marine biologist) about how the iconic sub enables scientific discovery in the far reaches of Earth’s ocean. Register in advance for the webinar on April 28, 2021 (7:30PM Eastern).
Proposal Calls
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-NSF: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5383) –
Institutional Transformation preliminary proposal deadline date: April 22, 2021.
-NSF OCE: Request for Expression of Interest Regarding Provision of a Drilling Vessel to Support Future International Scientific Ocean Discovery (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21043/nsf21043.jsp) –
Expressions of Interest should be provided by May 1, 2021.
-NSF: Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505795&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund) –
Letter of Intent Due Date for Phase I Full Proposals: May 5, 2021.
-NSF: Understanding the Rules of Life: Emergent Networks (URoL:EN) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21560/nsf21560.htm) –
Predicting Transformation of Living Systems in Evolving Environments. Full proposal deadline: May 10, 2021.
-NSF BIO: LEAding cultural change through Professional Societies (LEAPS) of Biology (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21049/nsf21049.jsp) –
Proposals should be submitted by May 14, 2021.
-NSF: Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214) –
Full proposal deadline: July 26, 2021.
-NSF OCE: Chemical Oceanography (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11698) –
Full proposal target dates: August 16, 2021 and February 15, 2022.
-NSF OCE: Physical Oceanography (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12729) –
Full proposal target dates: August 16, 2021 and February 15, 2022.
-NSF: Research Traineeship (NRT) Program (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505015) –
Full proposal deadline date: September 6, 2021.
-NSF OISE: International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20598/nsf20598.htm) –
Track I: IRES Sites (IS) due date: September 21, 2021. Track II: Advanced Studies Institutes (ASI) due date: September 28, 2021.
-NSF: Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505289) –
Letter of intent deadline date: October 4, 2021.
-NSF: Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (AccelNet) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21511/nsf21511.htm) –
Full proposal deadline: October 11, 2021.
-NSF GEO: Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OCE-PRF) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21538/nsf21538.htm) –
Full proposal deadlines: November 12, 2021.
-NSF HRD: Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5483) –
See the program solicitation for proposal windows and deadlines through 2021.
-NSF BIO: Integrative Research in Biology (IntBIO) (https://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505850&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund) –
Full proposal deadline date: January 25, 2022.
-NSF: Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505749) –
Full proposal target date: February 7, 2022.
-NSF BIO / NIH: Enabling Discovery through GEnomics (EDGE (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21546/nsf21546.htm) )-
Full proposal deadlines: February 17, 2022.
Rolling Calls:
* -C-DEBI: Research Exchange Program (http://www.darkenergybiosphere.org/research-activities/research-support/exchange/) –
* IODP-USSSP: Proposals for Pre-Drilling Activities (http://usoceandiscovery.org/pre-drilling-activities/)
* NSF GEO: Antarctic Research Program Solicitation (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21567/nsf21567.htm)
* NSF GEO: Arctic Research Program Solicitation (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21526/nsf21526.htm)
* NSF GEO: Geoscience Opportunities for Leadership in Diversity (GOLD) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505906)
* -NSF OCE: Biological Oceanography (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11696) –
* NSF BIO IOS: IMAGiNE FG: Functional Genomics (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21034/nsf21034.jsp)
* NSF BIO DEB: Poorly Sampled and Unknown Taxa (PurSUiT) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20059/nsf20059.jsp)
* NSF BIO: Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503634)
* NSF BIO: Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (IIBR) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21502/nsf21502.htm)
* NSF BIO: Tool Development for Cell Biology (Tools4Cells) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21057/nsf21057.jsp)
* NSF: NSF and US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) Research Cooperation (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20094/nsf20094.jsp)
* NSF BIO: NSF and UK Research and Innovation BBSRC Research Cooperation (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20118/nsf20118.jsp)
* NSF BIO: Research Assistantships for High School Students (RAHSS) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18088/nsf18088.jsp)
* NSF BIO: Research Experience for Teachers (RET) (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18089/nsf18089.jsp)
* NSF MCB: Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505821)
* NSF: Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Supplement (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21013/nsf21013.jsp)
* NSF: Career-Life Balance (CLB) Supplement (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21021/nsf21021.jsp)
* UNOLS: Cruise Opportunity Program (https://www.unols.org/unols-cruise-opportunity-program)
Employment
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-Oregon State University: CEOAS Sea-going Oceanographer Cluster Hire (https://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/cluster-hire/) –
Review of applications will begin on April 16, 2021 and continue until April 30, 2021.
-Bigelow Laboratory: Postdoctoral Scientist on Harmful Algal Blooms of the Gulf of Mexico (https://bigelow.freshteam.com/jobs/YItlT6zIerjS/postdoctoral-scientist-in-harmful-algal-blooms-of-the-gulf-of-mexico) –
For full consideration, the application should be received by April 16, 2021.
-Georgia State University: Permanent Lecturer in Geosciences (https://geosciences.gsu.edu/2021/03/08/full-time-geosciences-non-tenure-track-position-open) –
To ensure consideration, please submit all electronic materials by April 30, 2021.
-Queen Mary University of London: Lectureship (Asst. Prof.) in Physical Geography/Environmental Science (https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobID=5770) — NEW!
The School of Geography is seeking a high-calibre Lecturer in any area of physical geography or environmental science that complements and enhances existing research strengths in the School’s Earth Surface Science research theme. The School is particularly interested to grow our expertise in contemporary climate science and/or climate change mitigation and adaptation. The successful applicant will benefit from our world-class field, laboratory and geospatial computing facilities. The successful candidate will have an excellent research record with a developing international reputation; teaching experience appropriate to career stage, including experience and enthusiasm for field-based teaching; and passion and commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience to a diverse student population at both undergraduate and taught postgraduate level. The closing date for applications is May 12, 2021.
-IODP: Forum Chair (https://www.iodp.org/forum-chair-call-for-applications-2021/file) –
Deadline: May 14, 2021.
-Pennsylvania State University: Postdoctoral Researcher on Microbial Metabolic Networks (https://sites.psu.edu/macaladylab/) –
Contact Jenn Macalady directly for details like things we like about living in State College (https://sites.psu.edu/macaladylab/state-college/) .
-WHOI: Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer (https://careers-whoi.icims.com/jobs/1396/chief-diversity%2c-equity%2c-and-inclusion-officer/job) –
-Heising-Simons Foundation: Science Program Officer (https://www.hsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Science-Program-Officer.pdf) –
-MBARI: Principal Investigator or Principal Engineer (focus on seafloor patterns and processes) (https://www.mbari.org/principal_investigator_engineer/) –