[iris-bulk] 2009 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lectureship Call for Nominations

[IRIS]

2009 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lectureship
Announcement Call for Nominations

IRIS and SSA are pleased to announce the seventh year of this jointly- 
sponsored annual national lecture series in seismology.  The  
selection committee seeks nominations from the seismological  
community for two lecturers for 2009.  The general goal of the  
program is to increase the general public’s awareness of relevance  
and excitement for seismology through increased exposure.

Each of the two lectures will be given at least four times to general  
audiences at museums, universities or other public venues with target  
audiences of 200 or more.  The general scope of the research  
presented must have clear and acknowledged tie-ins to SSA and IRIS.  
Lecturers must be resident in the US during 2009.  IRIS Education and  
Outreach and SSA will cover costs and assist with presentation,  
preparation, travel and other expenses.  Each lecturer will also  
receive a $1000 honorarium.

Nominations must include a vision statement, including a specific  
description of how the proposed presentation will fulfill the  
outreach goals of the lectureship program.  Past experience and  
perspective on successfully communicating seismological ideas to  
large public audiences are desirable.  Self-nominations are  
encouraged.  For full consideration, nominations must be received by  
February 15, 2008.

The full announcement can be found at: http://www.iris.edu/services/ 
lectures/iris_ssa_2009.htm