The Carlo Heip Award in Marine Biodiversity was developed in recognition of Carlo Heip’s leadership in marine biodiversity research and founding of the World Conference of Marine Biodiversity. We seek nominations of individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in marine biodiversity science.

Nomination Information

1. The 2018 award nomination cycle will begin on 1st March 2017 and close on 1st September 2017.
2. Self-nominations are excluded. The nominator must ensure the nominee has approved to be nominated and the requirement to attend to WCMB.
3. The award recipient will be expected to present a plenary talk at the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity in Montreal in May 2018. The recipient may choose the topic of the talk. The presentation of the award will take place in conjunction with the talk. The conference will cover the recipients travel to and from the conference, accommodation, and complimentary conference registration. Thus nominations must only be of people available to attend the WCMB.
4. The recipient of the 2018 Carlo Heip Award will be chosen and notified in November 2017.
5. Nominations should address these three evaluation criteria:
   1. Research impact. This may be supported by a list of selected top or all publications or link to Google Scholar profile.
   2. Peer recognition. This may be supported by indicators such as awards, honours, funding, and speaking invitations.
   3. Service. This may be supported by evidence such as meetings organised, teaching, leadership, editorial responsibilities, mentorship, public outreach.
6. Nominations should be submitted to m.costello@auckland.ac.nz by 1st September 2017. A sub-committee of the International Association of Biological Oceanography (IABO) will act as the jury for nominations.

Submission Documents

1. Nomination letter, responding to the three evaluation criteria within two pages and confirming the nominee is willing to attend WCMB IV.
2. Nominee curriculum vitae documenting evidence in support of the criteria. This may include links to supporting materials.
3. A nomination may include up to three letters of no more than one page each that provide additional support for the nomination. These are optional.

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Polar Algae – exploiting cold tolerant phenotypes in polar algae for increased growth and metabolite production

– Deadline by midnight Sunday 18th June 2017 –

– UK NERC-funded Studentship –

NB: VERY SHORT DEADLINE: Applications to Melody Clark by midnight Sunday 18th June Interviews will take place either end of the week of 19th June or early in the week starting 26th June. Studentship must be confirmed by 30th June.

Application procedure: please supply a letter of motivation, CV and two contacts for references to mscl@bas.ac.uk.
Lead Supervisor: Professor Melody Clark, British Antarctic Survey, mscl@bas.ac.uk
Co-Supervisor(s): Dr Matthew Davey, Department of Plant Sciences, mpd39@cam.ac.uk Professor Alison Smith, Department of Plant Sciences, as25@cam.ac.uk

Requirements:
– BSc and/or Masters in a biological (marine or plant preferred) or biochemical discipline.
– Ability to travel and work abroad for 3-6 months industrial placement and also spend time in Oban, Scotland for training in algal culture and preservation techniques.
– If CASS application is successful for Antarctic fieldwork, the student will need to pass a BAS medical.

The project has three major aims:
1: to characterise growth and metabolic traits in polar marine algae.
2: to collaborate with industry to screen for large scale biomass production.
3: to understand the intra-specific variation between the native populations of key polar diatoms
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