Dear Environmental Studies Students:
Please see this week’s announcements below. Please note the lecture by Jay Walljasper is this evening at 7:00pm in McGuinn 121.
Upcoming Conference and Forum Opportunities
1. Symposium with Jay Walljasper – 10/15
2. Lecture: China, Environmental Change, and the Early Modern World – 10/23
3. Tide Mills Conference – 11/9-11/10
4. Colby College Conference on Students as Catalysts for Large Landscape Conservation – 3/1
Internship Opportunities, Travel Opportunities and Graduate School Presentations
1. Voter Canvassing with Environment Massachusetts
2. Green Corps
3. Educational Delegation with First Food – 12/22-12/30
4. Oceana Internship
5. Environment Massachusetts
6. Environment America Fellowship Program
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Office Hours: Monday 12:00-4:00pm, Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm, Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm, and Friday 12:00-2:00pm
The (Re)Discovery of the Commons as a Path Toward a Greener, More Equitable and Happier World
LECTURE BY ROBERT B. MARKS
NOVEMBER 9 & 10
Presentations (lunch provided at noon)
Anglo-Saxon Tide Mill – London 1194AD – Simon Davis, Museum of London Archaeology
Winnegance Maine: Tide Mill Capital of America? – John Goff – Tide Mill Institute My Family’s Tide Mill: A Personal View – John Morse – Sixth Generation Sawyer
Historic Tide Milling on the Pennamaquan – Fred Gralenski, Mill Historian
21st Century Tidal Power in Washington County – Todd Griset – Environmental Lawyer
Reception, Lunch and Refreshments included
Sign up early! Registration $20
CONTACT:
Winter Street Center
880 Washington Street
Bath, Maine
Students as Catalysts for Large Landscape Conservation
Colby College
March 1, 2013
The Environmental Studies Program at Colby College, in conjunction with partner universities, colleges, and research institutions, is hosting a conference on March 1, 2013 in Waterville, Maine, that will focus on students as catalysts for large landscape conservation.
This conference will provide students, practitioners, and scholars with the opportunity to network with, and learn from, peers and leading experts from North America and beyond working in the field of large landscape conservation.
One feature of the conference will be a conservation innovation contest for students. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit essays or creative contributions, such as videos. Authors of winning contributions will receive travel reimbursements to attend the conference up to $500. One essay will be considered for inclusion in a forthcoming book on large landscape conservation to be published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Additional essays will be considered for publication in an issue of an international conservation journal. Students unable to attend the conference are encouraged to attend via web conferencing.
The organizers also are soliciting student posters for display and presentation at the conference. These posters will not be considered as part of the conservation innovation contest for students.
For additional information about the student essay contest, registration, and other conference details, see: http://web.colby.edu/landscapeconservation/
For questions about the conference, please contact: landscapeconservation@colby.edu
Canvass for the Environmental Vote!
with ENVIRONMENT MASSACHUSETTS
$9-$11/HR
*Work with great people!
*Fight for a Massachusetts' environment!
Work with Environment Massachusetts to support important environmental issues. Career opportunities and benefits available.
For more information, Call Elana at 781-570-1219.
Paid for by Environment America Action Fund. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contact us for more information at www.EnvironmentAmericaActionFund.org.
Green Corps The Field School for Environmental Organizing
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the
biggest environmental challenges of our day.
In Green Corps year-long paid program, you¹ll get intensive training in the skills you¹ll need to make a difference in the world. You¹ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems ‹ global warming, deforestation, water pollution, factory farming and many others ‹ with groups such as Sierra Club and Food and Water Watch. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we¹ll help you find a career with one of the nation¹s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, read below or visit our web site: www.greencorps.org.
In your year with Green Corps:
You¹ll get great training with some of the most experienced organizers in the field: Green Corps organizers take part in trainings with leading figures in the environmental and social change movements: people such as Adam Ruben, political director of MoveOn.org, and Bill McKibben, author and founder of "350.org".
You¹ll get amazing experience working on environmental issues across the country: Green Corps sends organizers to jumpstart campaigns for groups such as Rainforest Action Network and Environment America in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and dozens of other places in between.
You¹ll have a real impact on some of the biggest environmental problems we¹re facing today: Green Corps organizers have built the campaigns that helped keep the Arctic safe from drilling, that led to new laws that support clean, renewable energy, that convinced major corporations to stop dumping in our oceans and much, much more.
You¹ll even get paid: Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify.
And when you graduate from the program, you¹ll be ready for what comes next: Green Corps will help connect you to environmental and progressive groups that are looking for full-time staff to build their organizations and help them create social change and protect our environment.
In the next few months, weŒll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2013 -2014. We¹re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work for change over the long haul.
If you think you¹re one of those people, visit www.greencorps.org to apply to join the 2013-2014 class of Green Corps¹ Field School for Environmental Organizing.
Green Corps¹ year-long program begins in August 2013 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.
For more information, visit http://www.greencorps.org or contact Aaron Myran, Recruitment Director, at jobs@greencorps.org.
biggest environmental challenges of our day.
In Green Corps year-long paid program, you¹ll get intensive training in the skills you¹ll need to make a difference in the world. You¹ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems ‹ global warming, deforestation, water pollution, factory farming and many others ‹ with groups such as Sierra Club and Food and Water Watch. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we¹ll help you find a career with one of the nation¹s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, read below or visit our web site: www.greencorps.org.
In your year with Green Corps:
You¹ll get great training with some of the most experienced organizers in the field: Green Corps organizers take part in trainings with leading figures in the environmental and social change movements: people such as Adam Ruben, political director of MoveOn.org, and Bill McKibben, author and founder of "350.org".
You¹ll get amazing experience working on environmental issues across the country: Green Corps sends organizers to jumpstart campaigns for groups such as Rainforest Action Network and Environment America in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and dozens of other places in between.
You¹ll have a real impact on some of the biggest environmental problems we¹re facing today: Green Corps organizers have built the campaigns that helped keep the Arctic safe from drilling, that led to new laws that support clean, renewable energy, that convinced major corporations to stop dumping in our oceans and much, much more.
You¹ll even get paid: Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify.
And when you graduate from the program, you¹ll be ready for what comes next: Green Corps will help connect you to environmental and progressive groups that are looking for full-time staff to build their organizations and help them create social change and protect our environment.
In the next few months, weŒll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2013 -2014. We¹re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work for change over the long haul.
If you think you¹re one of those people, visit www.greencorps.org to apply to join the 2013-2014 class of Green Corps¹ Field School for Environmental Organizing.
Green Corps¹ year-long program begins in August 2013 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.
For more information, visit http://www.greencorps.org or contact Aaron Myran, Recruitment Director, at jobs@greencorps.org.
“Sin maíz, no hay país!” (“Without corn, we have no country!”) is a popular battle cry in Oaxaca, Mexico. As the cornerstone of Mesoamerican agriculture and diet, corn or “maize” is at the heart of the ongoing struggle for food sovereignty in Mexico. This December, Food Sovereignty Tours offers the public an opportunity to explore current food issues in this diverse region of Mexico first-hand as part of a guided delegation.
Participants will learn directly from local farmers, scholars and activists about the threats to rural livelihoods such as environmental degradation, mining, out-migration and contamination of native seeds by imported genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The tour will look into how peasant organizations are working to strengthen local food systems while playing an important role in the global food sovereignty movement.
Along the way, participants will sample native fare, including renowned moles, countless corn-based dishes, and hot chocolate made from local cacao beans. In addition, delegates will celebrate the holidays with traditional Oaxacan dishes and enjoy “Night of the Radishes”—a unique festival celebrating food, farming and creativity. The delegation will also visit a maguey (cactus) farm that produces artisanal mezcal, a once criminalized tequila-like spirit.
The Food Sovereignty Oaxaca Tour will take place December 22 – 30, 2012. Partial scholarships are available for qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants who register (including deposit) by September 22, 2012, will receive a complimentary copy of Food Rebellions! Crisis and the Hunger for Justice by Eric Holt-Gimenez and Raj Patel.
Tour registration is open to the public. To learn more, visit the Food Sovereignty Tours website: http://www.foodsovereigntytours.org/international-tours/oaxaca.
The mission of Food Sovereignty Tours is to build the global movement for food sovereignty through solidarity travel and immersion learning. Food Sovereignty Tours is a program of Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy, which has been called one of the “most established food think tanks” by the New York Times. The program also leads international delegations to Bolivia, Mexico, Italy, the Basque Country and more.
Oceana is the world’s largest international nonprofit dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Oceana’s Greater Boston Climate and Energy campaign is currently offering internship opportunities for college students. Internships will give students invaluable experience in grassroots issue advocacy and an opportunity to make an impact in moving the U.S. away from offshore drilling and towards a clean energy future.
About the Campaign:
Oceana is working to ban offshore oil drilling. Based on the direct impacts of oil drilling and its contributions to climate change, Oceana recommends the following:
· Prevent the expansion of offshore drilling to the Atlantic coast
· Prioritize the development of offshore wind energy in place of offshore oil drilling
· Promote energy efficiency and low carbon fuels
About the Internship:
As an intern with Oceana’s Climate and Energy campaign you will help bring about the transition to clean energy. You will talk with hundreds of students and community members about the impact of offshore drilling. You will collect photo petitions, organize media events, and help build grassroots coalitions of businesses and organizations. You will be part of a nationwide movement!
Leadership Opportunities:
We are looking for capable team leaders to facilitate the week-to-week operations on campus. Help organize your campus and community around these critical ocean issues.
Intern Responsibilities:
· Dedicates 8-10 hours per week to the Climate and Energy campaign
· Masters the core message of the campaign and communicates this message effectively
· Attends weekly core meetings and weekly project group meetings
· Participates in events or workshops where we’ll need “all hands on deck”, like rallies, film screenings, etc.
Intern Benefits:
· Build your resume while gaining valuable skills, knowledge, and experience
· Work with a motivated team of like-minded students
· Earn a letter of recommendation from Oceana upon completion
How to Apply:
Please email your resume and a short cover letter explaining your interest in this position to mcover@oceana.org. Please include ‘Campus Intern’ in the subject line. Check out our website at www.oceana.org to learn more about who we are and what we do. Oceana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Environment Massachusetts has a number of internship opportunities posted on their website. For more information, please visit http://environmentmassachusetts.org/page/jobs or contact Alison Giest, Environment Massachusetts, New England Federal Field Associate, at agiest@environmentmassachusetts.org or 813-215-3604.
Each year, Environment America hires recent college graduates with the passion, the commitment and the talent it takes to stand up to polluting industries, organize support and fight for our environmental values.
This year, we are recruiting to fill 35 fellowship positions with our state affiliates across the country and in Washington, D.C. Every Environment America fellow will organize, advocate and fight for the environment while gaining the responsibility, training and experience you’ll need to make a difference – now and for years to come.
Our Fellowship Program is a two-year immersion in the nuts and bolts of environmental activism, organizing, advocacy and the type of organization-building necessary for the long haul.
To learn more and to apply: https://jobs.environmentamerica.org/programs/amr/become-environment-america-fellow
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Office Hours: Monday 12:00-4:00pm, Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm, Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm, and Friday 12:00-2:00pm
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