3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 From: Glyn Williams-Jones <glynwj@xxxxxx> 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 *M.Sc. or Ph.D. position in Natural Hazards communications and Citizen science* Applications are invited for prospective M.Sc. or Ph.D. students interested in Natural hazards communications and Citizen science. The Centre for Natural Hazards Research <http://www.sfu.ca/cnhr/>, Department of Earth Sciences, at Simon Fraser University <https://www.sfu.ca/> is leading *The Mountain Risk Knowledge Exchange - Building Risk Management Capacity and Resilience in Mountain Communities, *an initiative within the Canadian Mountain Network <http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/>, that aims to develop a publicly accessible central data hub for mountain hazard information in Canada. This community-based resource will harness local knowledge and build risk management capacity and resilience in mountain communities. An open access philosophy, in accordance with SFU and provincial/federal Open Government initiatives, will be at the core of this initiative in order to ensure the greatest access to this information. Western geotechnical science perspectives and recognized best practices will be integrated with indigenous and non-indigenous local knowledge, as well as citizen-science monitoring initiatives to develop a sustainable, comprehensive and multifaceted perspective on Canadian mountain hazards. Citizen science initiatives (e.g., Avalanche Canada <http://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network>) have proven to be powerful mechanisms for the collection of high quality information over large areas and through time while also helping engage the public. This project aims to leverage the observations of interested citizens (e.g., backcountry enthusiasts, local residents, municipalities) in order to expand both the spatial and temporal coverage of the data portal while enhancing mountain risk awareness. Therefore, the development of collaborative relationships between mountain communities and researchers is critical to ensure this project is effective and of use to the communities most at risk from natural hazards. The wealth of local knowledge, history and information exists in these communities will be incorporated where possible with the full recognition of the different ways of knowing and learning. As such, regular dialogue with collaborating indigenous and non-indigenous communities via in person meetings with various community representatives and members will be an important part of this project. Importantly, this initiative aims to provide practical guidance to communities in recognizing mountain hazards, information used to determine when assistance from natural hazard professionals is advised, and best practices for risk communication and fostering risk awareness. The ideal applicant will have a minimum of a Bachelors in the Natural Sciences or relevant field with strong GIS, social media and science communications skills. The ability to work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team of natural hazards geoscientists, computer scientists, and community members is important. Previous experience collaborating with indigenous communities would be extremely beneficial. Tentative start date is January 1, 2020 and thus applications should be received at the latest by September 1st, 2019. Please send applications (with a cover letter, full CV and unofficial university transcripts) to Drs Glyn Williams-Jones (glynwj@xxxxxx) and Eilleen van der Flier-Keller (evanderf@xxxxxx). ============================================================== Volcano Listserv is a collaborative venture among Arizona State University (ASU), Portland State University (PSU), the Global Volcanism Program (GVP) of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, and the International Association for Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI). ASU - http://www.asu.edu/ PSU - http://pdx.edu/ GVP - http://www.volcano.si.edu/ IAVCEI - http://www.iavcei.org/ To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxx. To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxx. Please do not send attachments. ============================================================== ------------------------------
