RECS is accepting applications for the 2010 program through May 15. Applicants should be early career professionals, Ph.D., graduate and exceptional undergraduates with backgrounds in geology, chemistry, hydrology or physics, reservoir, mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering, CCS systems, climate science and related fields. Participants are expected to attend the full 10-day program. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants and applicants are welcome from all countries. RECS values diversity and seeks participation from various backgrounds and areas of interest and expertise.
Acceptance letters will be send on May 17.
Please submit the following information to apply to RECS 2010:
1. Complete the application form.
2. Obtain a recommendation from a current teacher, advisor or supervisor. (The recommenders should send their letters separately via email before May 15.)
3. Write a letter of interest that includes the reasons you wish to participate in RECS, the CCS topics that are of most interest and what you hope to gain from the experience. Please include any background information about yourself that you feel is appropriate.
4. Include an updated resume or CV.
5. Send your application form, letter of interest, resume or CV and name of your recommender before May 15, to:
Pamela Tomski, RECS Director
Email: recsco2@mac.com
Follow this link to download application form
http://www.recsco2.org/RECS2010ApplicationForm.doc
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Shell Petroleum Development Company, Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme
Dear All,
The following programmes of study are available for the Shell Petroleum Development Company, Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme, 2010.
-MSc Petroleum Engineering
-MSc Petroleum Geoscience
-MSc Petroleum Geophysics
-MSc Engineering Geology
Criteria for Eligibility:
Candidates must be between age 21 - 30 years, with a minimum of Second Class (Upper) Honours and originate from Rivers, Delta & Bayelsa States and must be resident in Nigeria.
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Closing date: 5pm Friday, 30th April, 2010
For more information, send a mail to: scholarships@imperial.ac.uk
The following programmes of study are available for the Shell Petroleum Development Company, Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme, 2010.
-MSc Petroleum Engineering
-MSc Petroleum Geoscience
-MSc Petroleum Geophysics
-MSc Engineering Geology
Criteria for Eligibility:
Candidates must be between age 21 - 30 years, with a minimum of Second Class (Upper) Honours and originate from Rivers, Delta & Bayelsa States and must be resident in Nigeria.
____
Closing date: 5pm Friday, 30th April, 2010
For more information, send a mail to: scholarships@imperial.ac.uk
Thursday, April 22, 2010
All my Faults are Stress related
Life is in phases and each stage appears to be characterized by different challenges. Several years ago while I was being introduced to the world of science, ‘the Higher you go, the Cooler it becomes’ was a very popular statement, especially in our geography class in the high school. Although it remains an anonymous statement in the minds of many, but it has been proven to be scientifically true. The higher you go, the cooler it gets and the closer to the sun. You would remember that the surface temperature of the sun is far greater than 6,000oC. I would naturally imagine that no matter could withstand that temperature, but it still doesn’t change the scientific fact in question. Yes, you may have a different view, but I have come to know that as you go higher on the earth’s surface, you get very marginally closer to the sun, but it also gets cooler. This is simply because the air pressure becomes lower (decreases) as the altitude increases. The atmosphere thins and radiant heat from the earth dims as you go up. This is a maxim we learnt in our ‘weather and climate’ introductory classes, details of which could be found in most geography and meteorology textbooks.
Looking down the memory lane in our professions and careers, can we really say it has been a cool experience over the years as we ascend the corporate ladder? How can we sensibly apply this principle in the way we work and live? Has it been cooler for you over the years as you climbed higher? Too many questions someone would say. As we grow from the cradle, we know it was a cool and refreshing experience, parents provide all those basic necessities, creating a warm atmosphere to ensure a good upbringing, but as we get into the school system, the environment becomes different. Nowadays, most children start their education with little or no competition in the crèche, but from the nursery, through the primary to the high school, the degree of competition is usually on the increase. One would naturally think it would be cooler thereafter, but the geometric increase in the trend of competition for admission into the university and for high GPA (Grade Point Average) in most universities, coupled with the different experiences we’ve had in our job search and survival in other spheres of life, naturally send shivers down the spines of most people, they are unable to cope, and therefore loose hope and drop out.
It may just be true in science that it gets cooler as you go higher, but in real life situations, because of mounting responsibilities, challenges, economic and social problems. Atmospheric conditions may be consistent, but the hydra headed challenges in economic and social cycles are definitely unpredictable. No matter how much heat we experience on our way up the ladder, we need to maintain a cool in our minds. There is a need to keep moving upward in our quest for excellence in life. We need to improve the quality of our lives, and also that of our family. When the journey gets tougher, the tough gets going. The overwhelming challenges and the imminent hassles of competition in every area of our lives call for proactive steps to enable a chilled atmosphere as we go higher, such that we can live longer and be more productive.
Hundreds of thousand are dying or getting terminally ill in their 40s and 50s, largely because of high blood pressure resulting from their exposure to the vicissitudes of life. The quest for a better life in the midst of ever changing economic circumstances has physically and psychologically set up an irresistible pressure on us, so much that we are often stressed. I am of the opinion that it pays to work hard. Success is what everybody wishes to achieve in all endeavour, but the ‘rise early, work late, strike oil’ formula doesn’t just seem to work for them.
According to Barrie S. Greiff, ‘’No one dies from working too hard, but when people don’t get any recognition in their work, the stress of that lack of control can kill them’’ life is naturally full of stress for people who believe that there must be no time wasted. When we waste time, time does waste us. But come to think of it, everybody knows stress – the nonspecific response of the body to any demand put on it, causing a lot of anxiety and worry. Stress could be physical or mental. Although our exposure to stress varies, it is expected that we handle life’s challenges as they come our way, one at a time, with a relaxed mind knowing that anxiety aint nothing.
We all misbehave under stress, and our response is usually unpredictable. Most failures in life are generally associated with stress. Stress manifests itself in many different ways. If you feel stressed, you’ll certainly have some of the following: racing heart, constant tiredness, migraine, bowel problems, dizziness, insomnia, etc. These usually results into different degrees of failures; decisions are faulted and actions are faulty.
It may surprise many people that there is a ‘break that is longer than usual’ (fault), a form of failure in the layers of rock when stress is set up within the earth’s crust. If fractures can take place in rocks, causing a displacement along the fault surface (plane), then we can begin to understand why we humans equally misbehave under stress. I have observed that all my faults are stress related, and I have equally the same for most people. We are all born with an instinctive stress response. Potentially dangerous situation causes stress hormones to be released into our blood stream. Instead of using these stress hormones in emergencies, we are now living at such a pace that we activate them all the time – like when we worry about finishing a report at work or meeting a deadline in the delivery of goods and services. Our stress hormones get most of us fired-up as sprinters crouched and waiting for the starting gun, but most tense people don’t get the release of the race itself, nor do they give their bodies and minds sufficient time and space to rest after each stress-filled moment.
With no release, your stress hormones keep on working, which is why there are so many people around who loose their tempers at the slightest provocation. There is need to anticipate and prepare for stressful conditions. Hans Selye once said it is not stress that kills us; it is our reaction to it. Almost inevitably, you are bound to be exposed to certain amount of stress at times. Not all stress is bad, as we now believe that a moderate amount of stress helps you prepare for the challenges you’ll encounter during the day. Some of the things we do to relieve stress like smoking or drinking can be as bad for our health as stress itself, and as such I would recommend ‘’work-life balance’’ as the only way to eliminate the negative effects of stress on our lives. It is good to identify the short and long term pressures that affect you and develop the techniques you need to live a less stressful life, for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
‘Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?' Lk 12:25-26.
There is need to make out time, every now and then to have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work, your judgement will be surer. Work hard, play well; learn to control stress so it doesn’t control you.
Looking down the memory lane in our professions and careers, can we really say it has been a cool experience over the years as we ascend the corporate ladder? How can we sensibly apply this principle in the way we work and live? Has it been cooler for you over the years as you climbed higher? Too many questions someone would say. As we grow from the cradle, we know it was a cool and refreshing experience, parents provide all those basic necessities, creating a warm atmosphere to ensure a good upbringing, but as we get into the school system, the environment becomes different. Nowadays, most children start their education with little or no competition in the crèche, but from the nursery, through the primary to the high school, the degree of competition is usually on the increase. One would naturally think it would be cooler thereafter, but the geometric increase in the trend of competition for admission into the university and for high GPA (Grade Point Average) in most universities, coupled with the different experiences we’ve had in our job search and survival in other spheres of life, naturally send shivers down the spines of most people, they are unable to cope, and therefore loose hope and drop out.
It may just be true in science that it gets cooler as you go higher, but in real life situations, because of mounting responsibilities, challenges, economic and social problems. Atmospheric conditions may be consistent, but the hydra headed challenges in economic and social cycles are definitely unpredictable. No matter how much heat we experience on our way up the ladder, we need to maintain a cool in our minds. There is a need to keep moving upward in our quest for excellence in life. We need to improve the quality of our lives, and also that of our family. When the journey gets tougher, the tough gets going. The overwhelming challenges and the imminent hassles of competition in every area of our lives call for proactive steps to enable a chilled atmosphere as we go higher, such that we can live longer and be more productive.
Hundreds of thousand are dying or getting terminally ill in their 40s and 50s, largely because of high blood pressure resulting from their exposure to the vicissitudes of life. The quest for a better life in the midst of ever changing economic circumstances has physically and psychologically set up an irresistible pressure on us, so much that we are often stressed. I am of the opinion that it pays to work hard. Success is what everybody wishes to achieve in all endeavour, but the ‘rise early, work late, strike oil’ formula doesn’t just seem to work for them.
According to Barrie S. Greiff, ‘’No one dies from working too hard, but when people don’t get any recognition in their work, the stress of that lack of control can kill them’’ life is naturally full of stress for people who believe that there must be no time wasted. When we waste time, time does waste us. But come to think of it, everybody knows stress – the nonspecific response of the body to any demand put on it, causing a lot of anxiety and worry. Stress could be physical or mental. Although our exposure to stress varies, it is expected that we handle life’s challenges as they come our way, one at a time, with a relaxed mind knowing that anxiety aint nothing.
We all misbehave under stress, and our response is usually unpredictable. Most failures in life are generally associated with stress. Stress manifests itself in many different ways. If you feel stressed, you’ll certainly have some of the following: racing heart, constant tiredness, migraine, bowel problems, dizziness, insomnia, etc. These usually results into different degrees of failures; decisions are faulted and actions are faulty.
It may surprise many people that there is a ‘break that is longer than usual’ (fault), a form of failure in the layers of rock when stress is set up within the earth’s crust. If fractures can take place in rocks, causing a displacement along the fault surface (plane), then we can begin to understand why we humans equally misbehave under stress. I have observed that all my faults are stress related, and I have equally the same for most people. We are all born with an instinctive stress response. Potentially dangerous situation causes stress hormones to be released into our blood stream. Instead of using these stress hormones in emergencies, we are now living at such a pace that we activate them all the time – like when we worry about finishing a report at work or meeting a deadline in the delivery of goods and services. Our stress hormones get most of us fired-up as sprinters crouched and waiting for the starting gun, but most tense people don’t get the release of the race itself, nor do they give their bodies and minds sufficient time and space to rest after each stress-filled moment.
With no release, your stress hormones keep on working, which is why there are so many people around who loose their tempers at the slightest provocation. There is need to anticipate and prepare for stressful conditions. Hans Selye once said it is not stress that kills us; it is our reaction to it. Almost inevitably, you are bound to be exposed to certain amount of stress at times. Not all stress is bad, as we now believe that a moderate amount of stress helps you prepare for the challenges you’ll encounter during the day. Some of the things we do to relieve stress like smoking or drinking can be as bad for our health as stress itself, and as such I would recommend ‘’work-life balance’’ as the only way to eliminate the negative effects of stress on our lives. It is good to identify the short and long term pressures that affect you and develop the techniques you need to live a less stressful life, for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
‘Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?' Lk 12:25-26.
There is need to make out time, every now and then to have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work, your judgement will be surer. Work hard, play well; learn to control stress so it doesn’t control you.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Welcome to Solutionswarehouse
I wish to welcome you to this blog. I know you're not here by mistake, but i see you as a stakeholder in bringing solutions in research, consultancy, individual and professional development. Its not a one-man show, i would appreciate your inputs and supports toward the realization of all these goals.
The present is the key to the past, and i strongly believe that the magnitude of our investment in time, effort, research and technological development today will determine how best we would accomplish tomorrow. I know you would like to be a part of this project.
Welcome to tomorrow, welcome to SolutionsWareHouse!
Contact: ayodele.bolaji@yahoo.com
The present is the key to the past, and i strongly believe that the magnitude of our investment in time, effort, research and technological development today will determine how best we would accomplish tomorrow. I know you would like to be a part of this project.
Welcome to tomorrow, welcome to SolutionsWareHouse!
Contact: ayodele.bolaji@yahoo.com
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