Dear Environmental Studies Students:
Please see this week’s announcements below. Please note that if you wish to attend the Chasing Ice screening with James Balog, you may register for the event by following the link below.
ESP News and Events
1. Chasing Ice with James Balog – TOMORROW 4/25
2. Environmental Studies Senior Seminary Poster Symposium – 4/30
Forum and Conference Opportunities
1. Seeds for the Soul: Food Justice and Urban Communities – TONIGHT 4/24
Graduate School Information
1. Bard MBA in Sustainability
Internship Opportunities, Travel Opportunities and Graduate School Presentations
1. Green Career Networking Lunch at Boston University – 4/26
2. Study in Belize Next Winter
3. Job Posting: City of Gloucester Assistant Conservation Agent – Application Deadline 4/30
4. Oberlin College Position Available: Sustainable Technology Research Fellow
5. Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
6. Sustainable Leaders for Policy and Business Training
7. Green Corps Environmental Training Program
8. Texas A&M Research Experience in Costa Rica
9. Environment Massachusetts
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Office Hours, Spring 2013: Monday 11:00am-5:00pm, Tuesday 10:00am-2:00pm, Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm, and Thursday 1:00-5:00pm
Register for an evening with photographer James Balog
Thursday, April 25
Reception – 7-8 PM
First Floor Devlin
Film Screening and Q&A – 8 PM
Devlin 008
In the spring of 2005, James Balog (’74), recipient of the 2005 Arts Council Alumni Award, launched The Extreme Ice Survey. This project used revolutionary time-lapse cameras to document changes in the glacial landscape of the Arctic. The survey resulted in spectacular footage that became the documentary Chasing Ice, winner of Sundance’s Excellence in Cinematography Award for U.S. Documentary Filmmaking.
The documentary is directed by Jeff Orlowski, a cinematographer and award-winning filmmaker who has worked with Balog since 2007. The Extreme Ice Survey project was a collaboration between scientists and artists, including videographers, photographers, and a team of extreme-weather expedition specialists.
Sponsored by Institute of Liberal Arts, BC Energy and Environment Alumni Network, the Environmental Studies Program, the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, EcoPledge, and the Arts Council. Event is free, but registration is required.
environmental studies senior seminar poster symposium
Join the Environmental Studies Program as we recognize the work of our graduating seniors who have applied what they have learned as environmental studies minors by working with community stakeholders this semester.
Tuesday, April 30 6:00-9:00pm
Higgins Atrium
Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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The Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard MBA in Sustainability are looking for motivated students who are ready to embark on an exciting educational journey. We would be very grateful if you could forward this email to students or recent graduates at your university / college who might enjoy finding out about our pioneering master's degree programs (see below).
Our students come from a variety of academic disciplines, and they bring to Bard a passion about their future role as environmental and business leaders. Interdisciplinary course work, faculty-student mentorships, and professional hands-on experiences provide the platform students need to succeed academically and professionally. Both Bard CEP and Bard MBA offer competitive merit fellowships, project assistantships, and campus employment opportunities for qualified candidates.
Thank you in advance for your help spreading the word to Bard College students interested in graduate school!
With Graditude,
Molly Williams and Katie Van Sant
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainabilitywww.bard.edu/gps
The Bard MBA in Sustainability focuses on the business case for sustainability. We train students to see how firms can integrate economic, environmental, and social objectives, the triple bottom line, to create successful businesses that build a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA Program will transform existing companies, start their own businesses, and pioneer new ways of operating that meet human needs, while protecting and restoring the earth’s natural systems. The Bard MBA is a low-residency program structured around “weekend intensives” with regular online instruction between these residencies. Five of these intensives are held each term: four in the heart of New York City and one in the Hudson Valley. Residencies take place over four days, beginning Friday morning, and ending Monday afternoon.
Website: http://www.bard.edu/mba
Contact: Katie Van Sant MS '07
E-mail: kvansant@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7388
Application Due Dates: Final: May 15, 2013
Our students come from a variety of academic disciplines, and they bring to Bard a passion about their future role as environmental and business leaders. Interdisciplinary course work, faculty-student mentorships, and professional hands-on experiences provide the platform students need to succeed academically and professionally. Both Bard CEP and Bard MBA offer competitive merit fellowships, project assistantships, and campus employment opportunities for qualified candidates.
Thank you in advance for your help spreading the word to Bard College students interested in graduate school!
With Graditude,
Molly Williams and Katie Van Sant
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainabilitywww.bard.edu/gps
The Bard MBA in Sustainability focuses on the business case for sustainability. We train students to see how firms can integrate economic, environmental, and social objectives, the triple bottom line, to create successful businesses that build a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA Program will transform existing companies, start their own businesses, and pioneer new ways of operating that meet human needs, while protecting and restoring the earth’s natural systems. The Bard MBA is a low-residency program structured around “weekend intensives” with regular online instruction between these residencies. Five of these intensives are held each term: four in the heart of New York City and one in the Hudson Valley. Residencies take place over four days, beginning Friday morning, and ending Monday afternoon.
Website: http://www.bard.edu/mba
Contact: Katie Van Sant MS '07
E-mail: kvansant@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7388
Application Due Dates: Final: May 15, 2013
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy believes that to solve environmental challenges and achieve sustainability in our institutions and in society, government and business policies must be grounded in the best available science. Bard CEP’s cohort-based program and intensive, campus-based, first-year curriculum require students to synthesize information from a range of disciplines and sources. The emphasis on science-based policy enables students to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective policy responses. Distinctive program features include a modular approach to course work; close student-faculty interaction; professional internships; practical training in geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, leadership, and communication strategies; and research opportunities created to fit student interests.
Website: http://www.bard.edu/cep
Contact: Molly Williams MS '08
E-mail: mwilliam@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7071
Application Due Date: Final: May 15, 2013
Looking for a summer internship or job for next year? This will give you the chance to network with green employers in the Boston area looking to hire! There will be three industry-specific tables, as well as a presentation from local career development specialist Dennis Charles.
Table 1: Clean Tech
Table 2: Renewable Energy
Table 3: Conservation/Marine Science
The event will be in the Metcalf Science Lounge at Boston University on April 26 at 12pm. Attendance costs $15 and includes lunch from Basil Tree Catering!
Register by tomorrow (Thurs Apr 25) on our Eventbrite page, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Are you searching for an opportunity to put your studies in environmental science or ecology to work in a field setting? The Institute for Sustainable International Studies, ISIS, is offering ecology field courses in Belize that offer you a chance to study in the tropical English-speaking setting of Belize and gain valuable professional and personal experience. Belize’s rich environment, cultures and biodiversity are the labs for these courses. About 40% of the land and sea areas of Belize are set aside in protected areas, parks or reserves to protect its diverse flora and fauna.
One student summarized his experience by saying: “The field trips were the best in the Marine Ecology class. Nothing like getting outside and experiencing first hand and being able to converse with the locals! I learned a lot about the environments and problems in Belize and its culture and customs.”
For the syllabi and course itineraries, click on the links below:
Our two week winter session runs from December 26, 2013 to January 7, 2014, including travel days. The cost, $2,995, includes one course, accommodations, transportation to and from the airport, field trips and excursions, breakfasts and one transcript for transferring credit. Airfare is not included. Students receive three (3) credits from Sacred Heart College. The application deadline for winter is October 1st. Our 2014 summer sessions run in June and July. There are two week and four week programs for $2,675 and $4,225. The application deadline is March 1st for summer 2014. Application forms are available on the ISIS website.
The syllabus for each course is available on the ISIS website, www.isisbelize.com, or by clicking the link above. Cynthia Reece, creece@isisbelize.com, the Program Manager for ISIS, can respond to questions related to housing, logistics, course costs, and other details.
Job Posting: City of Gloucester – Assistant Conservation Agent
Responsible, detail oriented individual needed to assist the Conservation Agent in: the administration and enforcement of state and local wetland protection regulations, conducting public education and outreach, and the monitoring of conservation land and open space. Qualifications: High School grad, Bachelor’s Degree preferred; 2 yrs. experience with Natural Resources management or closely related field; working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel; excellent communication skills, customer service, organization; ability to read building plans and maps. Salary range: $16.36-$22.45 per hr. Full-time (35 hrs per week). Qualified candidates should apply by April 30, 2013 to:
Personnel Dept.
Gloucester City Hall
9 Dale Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Fax (978) 282-3055
Email: dprophet@gloucester-ma.gov
Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable Technology Research Fellow. The successful candidate will assist in the development and management of “Environmental Dashboard,” a novel technological system that provides community residents with environmentally and socially contextualized
Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable Technology Research Fellow. The successful candidate will assist in the development and management of “Environmental Dashboard,” a novel technological system that provides community residents with environmentally and socially contextualized real-time feedback on electricity and water flows and environmental conditions through residential and commercial buildings and through cities. More information on the project can be found at: www.oberlindashboard.org. We seek a recent college graduate (or equivalent experience) with substantial knowledge of computer systems and excellent organizational skills who is excited by the opportunity to develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and empower citizens to take better care of the environment. Applications will be considered immediately until the position is filled (6/1 limit). A full description and instructions for application are posted at: http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=5184524
The MA DOER Internship Programs seeks to provide interns with exciting opportunities to assist DOER with implementing energy policies in areas such as renewables, energy efficiency, alternative transportation, energy markets, and more. The program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, law school students, and other individuals who are seeking experience in the energy arena.
For more information visit: http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/doer/doer-intern-program.html
SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP FOR POLICY AND BUSINESS
University of Colorado, Boulder: February 22-24.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: March 15-17.
Lewis & Clark College, Portland Oregon: April 12-14.
C2C Fellows weekend training workshops, sponsored by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy , focus on concrete skills development, including fundraising and communication. Graduates of the weekend workshops are eligible for partial scholarships to CEP’s master programs in environmental policy, climate science and policy, and green business, as well as $1,000 scholarships for follow-on leadership trainings.
Apply Now: the cost of the weekend trainings is $30 including food and lodging. Please pass the word along! Help us support rising young leaders in green business, politics and policy.
Thanks for the work you are doing, and best wishes for the New Year from all of us at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy!
Eban Goodstein
Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability & Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy
Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability & Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 845.758.7067 (t) / 845.758.7636 (f)
www.bard.edu/cep & www.bard.edu/mba
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 845.758.7067 (t) / 845.758.7636 (f)
www.bard.edu/cep & www.bard.edu/mba
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, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Food and Water Watch. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, read below or visit our web site: www.greencorps.org.
Green Corps
44 Winter St, 4th Fl
Boston, MA
02108
617 747 4302
Texas A&M University is again hosting a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site funded by the National Science Foundation for 10 undergraduate students to conduct cutting-edge research in a transitional cloud forest in central Costa Rica. Specifically, the REU site provides a unique international opportunity for students to be immersed in the practice of active inquiry and research in:
1. Ecohydrology: feedback between forest vegetation and hydrology from the scale of an individual leaf to the entire stand
2. Hydrology: movement and distribution of water through the forest from above-canopy precipitation and cloud immersion, to stream and groundwater flow
3. Meteorology and climatology: spatial and temporal variation in precipitation, evapotranspiration and boundary layer structure from the scale of an individual stand to the entire watershed
4. Soil Science:structure and geochemistry of forest soil
5. Biogeography: distribution and structure of forest vegetation at various scales in the watershed
Successful applicants will receive all expenses paid trip to Costa Rica in addition to a $500 a week stipend. Further information about the program can be found at http://costaricareu.tamu.edu/ and a description of the Soltis Center for Research and Education in Costa Rica can be found at http://soltiscentercostarica.tamu.edu/.
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.
