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Fwd: Announcements from NCKRI: Geology conference, UIS Bulletin, Bat biology job, cave rescue scholarship

Автор: Bulat Mavlyudov
Дата: 30 Mar 2015




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От кого: George Veni
Кому: George Veni
Дата: Пятница, 27 марта 2015, 20:54 UTC
Тема: Announcements from NCKRI: Geology conference, UIS Bulletin, Bat biology job, cave rescue scholarship

Dear Friends:
 
Below are some announcements you may find of interest:
·          Bahamas Geology Conference (not strictly a karst meeting but it will certainly have a significant karst focus)
·          UIS (International Union of Speleology) newest Bulletin now available.
·          Bat biology job announcement.
·          Cave rescue training scholarship.
 
You are free to share this message with anyone who may appreciate it. If you have questions, see the contact below.
 
George
 
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Bahamas Geology Conference
 
The just a reminder that registration for the First Joint Natural History and Geology Conference is going on right now. This Conference will be a great opportunity
 for researchers and instructors to see what the other side has been working on, and to gain new information for your research and teaching. To register and find out more information head to:
http://www.geraceresearchcentre.com/jointconference2015.html
 
Hope to see you there. 
 
Thomas Rothfus
Executive Director
Gerace Research Centre
San Salvador, The Bahamas
 
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UIS Bulletin 57 Now Available
 
For the latest news about the International Union of Speleology (UIS) visit http://test3.brlog.net/downloads/uis-bulletins/uisb571.pdf to view or download the latest Bulletin. Earlier issues of the Bulletin are also available there for free download too.
 
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Bat Biology Job Announcement
 
Here’s a link for a seasonal bat monitoring position at Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota, USA:
 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/397496700
 
Michael E. Wiles
Chief of Resource Management
Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US Highway 16, #B12
Custer, SD  57730
Phone Numbers
Voice:  605-673-8308
Fax:      605-673-8301
 
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Cave rescue training scholarship
 
The US National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) will be awarding three $330 scholarships to help students attend the national weeklong seminar at Park City, KY July
 24-August 1, 2015. To be considered please send a caving resume, 2 letters of support from NSS members, and a cover letter describing your financial need and how training would benefit the caving community in your region. Letters from grotto officers will
 be given the most weight. Letters from Regional Coordinators will be given less weight.

Submit your information to Roger Mortimer, 1455 N. Echo Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93728.
All materials may be submitted electronically to  
All materials must arrive by April 26, 2015 to be considered.
Awards will be announced by May 26, 2015.
 
The scholarship chair has informed the NCRC Board of Regional Coordinators that as of today, no applications for the scholarship have been submitted.   If you have
 been considering attending the 2015 seminar, now would be the time to apply for one of the scholarship available.
 
Bob Rodgers, Southwestern Regional Coordinator
NCRC
 
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George Veni, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Cave and Karst Research Institute
400-1 Cascades Avenue
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA
Office: 575-887-5517
Mobile: 210-863-5919
Fax: 575-887-5523

www.nckri.org
 
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