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The deadline has passed for the 2002 DIACES Symposium.
Please check this web site for information on future symposia.

The Estuarine Research Federation is pleased to announce

DIACES SYMPOSIUM
Dissertations Symposium for the Advancement of Coastal, Estuarine and Great Lakes Science

Please spread the word about DIACES, an exciting new symposium for recent PhD recipients. The goal of the symposium is to improve understanding of coastal and estuarine environments --including human impacts-- and foster sound research, policy and management practices. It does this through a capstone experience for
recent PhDs that fosters interdisciplinary understanding, early career development and peer networking.

DIACES is sponsored by ERF and is an extension of the ongoing DIALOG program, which is sponsored by ASLO and co-sponsored by ERF and other societies. Recent PhDs are invited to register their PhD dissertations in the online DIALOG registry and are placed on an e-mail distribution list for job and other announcements of interest to recent graduates.

DIACES SYMPOSIUM DATES AND LOCATION
October 28 - November 2, 2002
Copamarina Resort, Puerto Rico

ELIGIBILITY
PhD degree completed betweeen January 1, 2000 - March 31, 2002
The symposium is international in composition, and graduates from all countries are encouraged to apply. The symposium is interdiscipliniary, and graduates in any biology, chemistry, geology, math/modeling or physics
subject relevant to coastal, estuarine or Great Lakes enviroments are eligible.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf

APPLICATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
http://aslo.org/phd.html

PARTICIPANT SELECTION
The symposium will be limited to 40 recent PhDs. Participants will be selected based on the application materials submitted. Selection will favor those who plan to pursue careers dedicated to improving understanding or management of coastal or estuarine systems. The acceptance rate for past DIALOG symposia has been around 50% and we expect a similar rate for the DIACES symposium.

SYMPOSIUM TRAVEL SUPPORT
Participant airfare, room and meal costs are subsidized through a grant from NOAA's Coastal Ocean program (NA160P1435 to Whitman College).

For more information contact C. Susan Weiler, Program Director, at phd@whitman.edu

DIACES: A new symposium for recent PhDs

ERF is sponsoring a new symposium for recent PhDs engaged in issues at the land-water interface. The Dissertations Symposium for the Advancement of Coastal, Estuarine and Great Lakes Science (DIACES)
will bring together up to 40 recent graduates from around the world to foster early career development, interdisciplinary understanding and collegial networking.

Funded by NOAA's Coastal Oceans Program, this capstone experience will promote understanding of coastal and estuarine environments, including human impacts, and foster sound policy and management practices as well as research. The symposium is planned for October, 2002 in Puerto Rico.

ALL recent grads should register their Ph.D. dissertations with the on-line directory. In addition to being a wonderful form of individual recognition, the registry provides a concise overview of emerging research from around the world.Once registered, graduates will receive symposium updates, job announcements, and other information of interest for career development.