date: Mon Jun 19 21:02:11 2000
from: Mike Hulme <m.hulme@uea.ac.uk>
subject: Fwd: Re: new Tyndall Centre Research Director
to: p.jones

   Here is Mike MacCracken's reply.
   Mike

     Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 10:11:54 -0400
     To: Mike Hulme <m.hulme@uea.ac.uk>
     From: Mike MacCracken <mmaccrac@usgcrp.gov>
     Subject: Re: new Tyndall Centre Research Director
     Dear Mike--Thanks for thinking of me, sounds like a really great
     opportunity. And given that the Administration may change and I may be
     forced out of Washington, it sounds even more exciting. However, with my
     wife and I each haveing elderly mothers and some other family issues, it is
     just not the right time for me to make a major 5-year commitment, and that
     is certainly what is needed.
     I assume you are contacting others about such an opportunity--Kevin
     Trenberth at a senior level and Dave Easterling at an emerging level come
     to mind. Or maybe Mike Wallace at Univ. of Washington. Or Doug Martinson at
     Lamont-Doherty. Or Eric Barron at Penn State (though trying to attract
     people away from universities might be very difficult). And others.
     Mike
     >Dear Mike,
     >
     >You may have picked this up on the wires or press over the last week or so
     >and I hope
     >you've heard about the new UK initiative in this area.
     >
     >Anyway, I thought I would draw your attention to this prestige post on
     >offer at UEA.
     >Not really knowing what your plans maybe I can at least enquire as to your
     >possible
     >interest.  I'd be happy to furnish more details if you'd like.
     >
     >Regards,
     >
     >Mike
     >
     >____________________________________________________________---
     >
     >
     >UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
     >Research Director, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
     >
     >The University of East Anglia (UEA) seeks to appoint a Research Director,
     >at senior professorial level, of the newly announced Tyndall Centre, the
     >national UK centre for interdisciplinary research on climate change. The
     >Centre is based in the internationally-renowned School of Environmental
     >Sciences at UEA, but involves a Consortium of nine UK higher education and
     >research institutions. The Tyndall Centre aims to "further our
     >understanding of the causes and consequences of global climate change and
     >to identify, promote and facilitate sustainable solutions that will
     >minimise the adverse effects of climate change and stimulate the transition
     >to a more benign energy and mobility regime."
     >
     >The Research Director will be a research leader of international
     >stature. S/he will be: an innovative thinker demonstrating experience of,
     >and commitment to, integrated research; a first-class communicator and
     >team-builder; able to inspire and work effectively with scientific
     >colleagues, business leaders and public decision-makers alike. The
     >Research Director will have overall responsibility for the Centre, but will
     >work closely with the Executive Director in fulfilling the Centre's
     >objectives. Together they will be accountable to the funding bodies three
     >UK Research Councils (Natural Environment Research Council, Economic and
     >Social Research Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
     >Council) and the Department of Trade and Industry. The Research Director
     >will be based at UEA, but is expected to travel widely within the UK and
     >abroad.
     >
     >Further particulars about the Tyndall Centre Consortium, the University of
     >East Anglia and instructions for applicants are available from the
     >Registrar and Secretary, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
     >(answerphone +44 1603 593648, Email: c.cook@uea.ac.uk) Please quote
     >reference number AC321. For further information about the vision and
     >operation of the Centre please contact the Executive Director, Dr Mike
     >Hulme (tel: +44 1603 593162; email: m.hulme@uea.ac.uk).
     >
     >The closing date for applications is 21 July 2000 and interviews are
     >provisionally scheduled for 19 September 2000. The appointment will be for
     >an initial 5-year term and at senior professorial level. Salary will be
     >commensurate with the importance and seniority of the appointment. The
     >Centre is to be officially launched in October 2000 and the Director must
     >be in post as soon as possible thereafter.
     Michael C. MacCracken, Ph.D.
     National Assessment Coordination Office
     U. S. Global Change Research Program
     Suite 750
     400 Virginia Avenue
     Washington DC 20024
     Tel: (202) 314-2230 (Main number for NACO)
     Tel: (202) 314-2233 (office and voicemail)
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     E-mail: mmaccrac@usgcrp.gov
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