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Rienk van der Ploeg (1941-2005)
https://www.iuss.org/about-the-iuss/iuss-history/obituaries-to-great-soil-scientists/rienk-van-der-ploeg-1941-2005/
… der Ploeg received much support and encouragement from his older sister, Lena, and, during the later part, from his wife, Maria. To acknowledge both women, he established in 1998 the Lena and Maria van der Ploeg Fund, which is administered by the Agronomic Science Foundation ( ASF ). This fund supports …
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IUSS Alert 138 (December 2016) - Addendum
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-138-december-2016-addendum/
… 16-543 in the subject field. Interviews for this position are scheduled for week 6 and 7, 2017, Science Park 904, Amsterdam. We strongly encourage women to apply. IUSS Alerts are e-mailed to nearly 10,000 people in over 100 countries. Please forward the IUSS Alerts to your friends and colleagues. …
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IUSS Alert 101 (November 2013)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-101-november-2013/
… be found at http://bit.ly/1aF5rrr and at http://bit.ly/15L6RBd IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women. Closing date is 15 November 2013. ISRIC - World Soil Information is looking for a new Director. As Director you will be responsible for the …
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IUSS Alert 195 (September 2021)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2021-2022/iuss-alert-195-september-2021/
… https://www.iuss.org/media/isc_gu_sc_drr_policy_brief_5.pdf General News Apply for the OWSD - Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World The OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists reward and encourage women working and …
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IUSS Alert 191 (May 2021)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2021-2022/iuss-alert-191-may-2021/
… registration deadline: 26 May 2021 Read more: https://eurosoil-congress.com/ [From ESDAC Newsletter No131 (Jun 2021)] International Conference for Women in Science Without Borders 3-5 November 2021, Nairobi, Kenya The University of Embu will host the 6th International Conference for Women in Science …
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IUSS Alert 110 (August 2014)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-110-august-2014/
… encourages the submission of proposals that (i) actively involve the ICSU Regional Offices, (ii) promote the involvement of young scientists, women scientists, and scientists from developing countries, and/or (iii) forge new partnerships between organisations that do not routinely collaborate. …
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IUSS Alert 169 (July 2019)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2017-2020/iuss-alert-169-july-2019/
… Women in Marial Ajith are realizing their community’s potential Adut Akuei used to go every evening to the hospital to visit little Akol Akot, her …
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World Soil Day 2012
https://www.iuss.org/meetings-events/world-soil-day/world-soil-day-2012/
… coming year, we hoped it would challenge our thinking.” Wishes came in a variety of guises. Margaret Kroma from AGRA, had the biggest wish -to see women’s land rights incorporated into human rights. As she points out investment in soil fertility is unlikely if land tenure is insecure. Valerie Kelly …
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IUSS Alert 189 (March 2021)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2021-2022/iuss-alert-189-march-2021/
… Read more: http://www.soilsa.com/Issue-4-2020,8068 News from the Latin American Soil Science Society: SLCS Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, convened by the UN, the Latin-American Soil Science Society, as well as the Argentinean Association of Soil …
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IUSS Alert 142 (April 2017)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2017-2020/iuss-alert-142-april-2017/
… nor are they aware of the risks they face from its degradation. More must recognize that improving soil quality is a smart investment. Read more Women in soil science Women are still a minority in soil science and related fields. However, their representation at conferences as keynote speakers, on …
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IUSS Alert 121 (July 2015)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-121-july-2015/
… recommends the adoption of appropriate policy measures for people working and living in mountain areas, including indigenous communities and rural women. Please follow this link to download the publication: http://www.mountainpartnership.org/news/news-detail/en/c/295710/ . Soil-Specific Farming: …
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IUSS Alert 193 (July 2021)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2021-2022/iuss-alert-193-july-2021/
… Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/event/other-event/euso-stakeholders-forum 6th International Conference for Women in Science Without Borders - “Building a Gender Inclusive Sustainable Future Through Science, Technology and Innovation” 3-5 November 2021, online …
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IUSS Alert 201 (March 2022)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2021-2022/iuss-alert-201-march-2022/
… STOP SOIL DEGRADATION and the IUSS’s Educative Project to Achieve It Argentinean Association of Soil Science Society On the occasion of World Women's Day, the Argentine Association of Soil Science organized a discussion of "Mujeres-Sueleras (Women in Soil Science)", which was held on the AACS …
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IUSS Alert 194 (August 2021)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2021-2022/iuss-alert-194-august-2021/
… situation and found that only 32% of the overall membership of the 44 national soil science societies who responded to this request for data were women, and men outnumbered women in 37 of the 44 societies. Read more: …
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IUSS Alert 146 (August 2017)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2017-2020/iuss-alert-146-august-2017/
… ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We specifically encourage women to apply. IUSS Alerts are e-mailed to nearly 10,000 people in over 100 countries. Please forward the IUSS Alerts to your friends and colleagues. …
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IUSS Alert 128 (February 2016)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-128-february-2016/
… Zurich is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is further responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We specifically encourage women to apply. Read more Executive Director of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk ( IRDR ) programme, Beijing, China. The International Council for …
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IUSS Alert 127 (January 2016)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-127-january-2016/
… Zurich is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is further responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We specifically encourage women to apply. Department of Environmental Systems Science ETH Z Please apply online Read more IUSS Alerts are e-mailed to nearly 10,000 people in over …
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IUSS Alert 82 (April 2012)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-82-april-2012/
… protein, minerals, fiber and vitamins. The sale of legumes seed, leaves and fiber generates income for the marginalized communities especially women in the dryland areas. Cultivation of legumes is essential for the regeneration of nutrient-deficient soils. Legumes can be incorporated into …
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IUSS Alert 171 (September 2019)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2017-2020/iuss-alert-171-september-2019/
… contributes to increasing food production, enhancing the nutrient content of food, and adapting to and mitigating climate change. However, women are often precluded from participating fully in soil management by limited land rights and roles in decision making, among others. In this online …
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IUSS Alert 177 (March 2020)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2017-2020/iuss-alert-177-march-2020/
… General News IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme The overall objective of the programme is to encourage young women to pursue a career in nuclear sciences and technologies. It will create additional opportunities for female scientists to get further training in …
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Soil science books published in 2002
https://www.iuss.org/publications/soil-publications/soil-science-books-published-in-2002/
… future projects. Special consideration is given to the perspective of developing countries, based on experience gained at the International Women s University (ifu), held in Hannover in the summer of 2000, as part of the EXPO 2000 World Exposition. In three months, 747 women junior scientists …
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IUSS Alert 145 (July 2017)
https://www.iuss.org/publications/iuss-alerts-2017-2020/iuss-alert-145-july-2017/
… ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We specifically encourage women to apply. IUSS Alerts are e-mailed to nearly 10,000 people in over 100 countries. Please forward the IUSS Alerts to your friends and colleagues. …
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IUSS Alert 138 (December 2016)
https://www.iuss.org/archived-content/archived-iuss-alerts-2011-2016/iuss-alert-138-december-2016/
… 16-543 in the subject field. Interviews for this position are scheduled for week 6 and 7, 2017, Science Park 904, Amsterdam. We strongly encourage women to apply. IUSS Alerts are e-mailed to nearly 10,000 people in over 100 countries. Please forward the IUSS Alerts to your friends and colleagues. …
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Soil science books published in 2004
https://www.iuss.org/publications/soil-publications/soil-science-books-published-in-2004/
… of this publication is that it proposes legal and institutional elements that specifically address the needs of disadvantaged people, particularly women. This is unique, as there are not many examples of legal frameworks relating to natural resources management that specifically seek to accommodate …
