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 ------------------------ 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 ------------------------ 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. ------------------------ 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 ------------------------ 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 ncrc-scholars...@sbcglobal.net<mailto:ncrc-scholars...@sbcglobal.net> 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 ******************** 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 gv...@nckri.org<mailto:gv...@nckri.org> www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org>
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