Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography: DIALOG V and VI.

摘要

Founded in 1993, the Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography (DIALOG) program seeks to (1) facilitate interdisciplinary, inter-institutional and international aquatic science research, understanding and collaborations; (2) reduce the historical, institutional and philosophical barriers that limit the exchange of information among aquatic scientists; and (3) expedite the transition from Ph.D. student to independent researcher. OBJECTIVES. DIALOG is an educational and human resource program. It targets aquatic scientists and those in related disciplines that have recently obtained their Ph.D. degrees and wish to pursue interdisciplinary aquatic science research. DIALOG has four major components: Ph.D. Dissertation registry: Recent Ph.D. recipients are invited to submit an abstract of their Ph.D. dissertation research for inclusion in the DIALOG Dissertation Registry. Database: Demographic information is collected with the dissertation abstracts in order to characterize recent graduates for human-resource purposes. Electronic Newsletter: Jobs and other items of interest to recent grads are posted weekly through an electronic newsletter. Symposium participants can keep in touch after the symposium through listservs dedicated to each symposium cohort. Symposium: A symposium is held every other year to enhance interdisciplinary understanding and promote collegial interactions across the aquatic sciences. The fifth DIALOG symposium will be held October 19-24, 2003, at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research. As the program grows, new resources are added. A DIALOG reception for students and recent grads is currently held in conjunction with the annual ASLO meeting.