Welcome
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Earth Institute ADVANCE program seeks to increase the participation and advancement of women scientists and engineers at the university through institutional transformation.
Workshop on Women, Minorities & Interdisciplinarity
Science of Diversity Symposium
Marie Tharp Visiting Fellowship
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News and Events
News
June 2009
The LDEO Director's Office Announces 2009 Summer Research Life Series
The Office of Academic Affairs & Diversity, LDEO is starting a new initiative, the Lamont Leadership Forum
May 2009
The Earth Institute Announces 2009-2010 Marie Tharp Fellows
March 2009
Three Research Workshop Leadership Awards were awarded in 2009
Events
August 14, 2009
The Summer 2009 Director's Research Life Series presents "Washington DC Agencies and Proposal Writing"
12:00-1:00 PM (Lamont Hall)
Speakers: G. Michael Purdy; Arnold Gordon; Ajit Subramaniam
Mike Purdy will talk about the Federal Govt structure, how the agencies are structured and the roles of OMB and Congress. Ajit Subramaniam will talk about the Directorate of Geosciences at NSF and will provide some "insider" tips on how it works. Arnold Gordon will talk about NOAA and ONR and discuss how these are different from each other and from NSF, and how to increase one's odds of getting funded by these agencies.
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July 10, 2009
The Director's Research Life Series 2009, in conjunction with the Earth Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), presents a media workshop for scientists:
Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Comer Seminar Room)
Presenter:
Tiffany Lohwater, Public Engagement Manager, AAAS
Advance registration required. Please email Kim Martineau at kmartine@ldeo.columbia.edu to register.
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June 26, 2009
The Director's Research Life Series Summer 2009 presents: "Getting & Managing Stimulus Funds" flyer
12:00 - 1:00 PM (Lamont Hall)
Presenters:
Edie Miller, Assistant Director of Finance & Administration, LDEO and Sally Odland, Division Administrator Marine Geology & Geophysics will provide insights on how to receive and manage stimulus funds.
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June 19, 2009
The Director's Research Life Series Summer 2009 presents: "Career Advancement"
12:00 - 1:00 PM (Lamont Hall)
Presenters:
Mingfang Ting, Chair of the Promotions and Careers Subcommittee and Doherty Senior Research Scientist, and Kim Kastens, Doherty Senior Research Scientist, will talk about the current promotion procedures at LDEO and how to effectively prepare for them. This will include both formal and informal practices at LDEO.
Robin Bell, PGI Senior Scholar and senior scientist, LDEO will talk about how to develop a research strategy and creatively use the citation index as a science networking tool.
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June 12, 2009
The Director's Research Life Series Summer 2009 presents: "Lamont Research Professors" flyer
12:00 - 1:00 PM (Seismology Seminar Room 2nd Floor)
Presenter: G. Michael Purdy, Director, LDEO
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June 4, 2009
Lamont Leadership Forum more info
Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs & Diversity at LDEO
10:00 - 11:00 AM (Comer Seminar Room)
Presenters:
Suzana Camargo, Doherty Associate Research Scientist
Timothy Crone, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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