Dear Environmental Studies Students,
Please find this week’s announcements below. Good luck during finals!
The Environmental Studies program now has a Facebook
page. Like it today at https://www.facebook.com/bcenvstudy.
We promise not to flood your newsfeed with updates will but keep you informed
about both the most important ESP events and relevant local, national, and
global environmental news stories.
Off-Campus Lectures, Forums, and Exhibitions
2. Boston Environmental History Seminar Schedule
Summer Research
Opportunities
1.
Shark and Ray Field Research
Opportunity, Summer 2015
2.
Field Study Program in Peru
3.
Summer Research Experience
in Ethiopia
4.
Maryland Sea Grant Summer Research
Experience
5.
Summer Research Experience in
Marine Science
Graduate and Professional School Opportunities
1.
Funded Graduate Programs at
the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, Study
Abroad Opportunities, and Travel Opportunities
1.
Multiple Internship
Opportunities with Because Water (Event Planning, Community Engagement, Video
Production, Graphic Design, and Web Development)
2.
BC Dining Sustainability
Intern
3.
BC Career Center
CareerEdge Newsletter
4.
Green Job and Internship
Opening List
5.
Middlebury School of the
Environment Summer Session
6.
Job Opportunities with Mass
PIRG
7.
Internship with
Environment America
8.
Internship with Environment
Massachusetts
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Fall 2014 Office Hours: Monday 9:00am-1:00pm, Tuesday
10:30am-2:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm, and Thursday 10:30am-2:00pm
Are you trying
to figure out where to begin or what your next steps should be for your job
search? Are you looking for a way to respond to the “how's your job search
coming along” question you'll hear from family and friends over the holidays?
Sign up today for the
Career Center’s Jump Start Your Job Search event that will take
place on Friday, January 16th. You’ll hear
tips and advice from Boston College recruiters, alumni, and Career Center staff
that will help you launch -- or revive -- your job search. For more details and
to RSVP for specific sessions or the entire day, go to bit.ly/JumpStart2015.
Here's
what some of last year's participants said about the program:
· "[Jump Start was] extremely good for boosting
confidence and reminding us of the skills and resources we
possess."
· "Really enjoyed it. For a 6 hour session, it certainly
flew by."
· "Thank you for a great experience today! I feel much
more confident in continuing my job search and I definitely feel like we (as
seniors searching for jobs) have a lot of support within the Career Center and
from BC recruiters."
· "This program was really excellent. Thank you so
much!"
· "While I learned a lot from this event, it also was
just a good reinforcement for continuing my job search. Thank you career
center!"
Advanced sign ups are required and
space is limited, so save your spot today!
2015
Tuesday, January 13
Joshua Specht, Harvard University, “The Rise and Fall of the Texas Longhorn”
Comment: Beth LaDow, author of The
Medicine Line: Life and Death on a North American Borderland
Tuesday,
February
10
Katherine Johnston, Columbia University, “An Enervating Environment: Altered
Bodies in the Lowcountry and the British West Indies”
Comment: Conevery Bolton Valencius, University of Massachusetts—Boston
Tuesday, March
10
Andrew W. Kahrl, University of Virginia, “Fear of an Open Beach: The
Privatization of the Connecticut Shore and the Fate of Coastal America”
Comment: TBA
Tuesday, April
14
Joel Tarr, Carnegie Mellon University, “Legacy Pollution Issues in Energy
Development: The Cases of Manufactured Gas and Natural Gas”
Comment: Patrick Malone, Brown University
All sessions start at 5:15 P.M
and are held at Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston,
MA 02215
Tel: 617-646-0568, Fax: 617-859-0074
Tel: 617-646-0568, Fax: 617-859-0074
Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy (CMERA)
This summer you can be a part of our research team as a
crew member aboard one of our research boats, gaining hands-on marine
field research experience, and handling sharks and stingrays in
Florida.
This experience will advance your interest in natural
science, provide you valuable experience for your resume, enable you to be
eligible to receive credit hours (see below), and provide the enjoyable
opportunity to interact with fellow students from all over the country!
What: All participating students will be
conducting field research on sharks and rays in the
Clearwater, FL area in an ongoing project focusing on a species survey,
population stability, and population dynamics. All students will work
on our boats in the Gulf of Mexico, setting equipment to catch sharks and
rays,retrieving the equipment, handling the animals, collecting pertinent
data from the animals, collecting environmental data, tagging the animals, and
releasing the animals back into their natural habitat. Students
will also attend daily lectures (1 - 2 hours) on our local ecosystems and the
animals that live in those ecosystems. Students will then receive field
instruction as they experience our local and unique ecosystems. Snorkeling
and diving are also available options to further experience our underwater
world.
Why choose CMERA: CMERA is a unique
program that focuses on field research. In our program,
Monday - Friday, 6 - 8 hours are spent in the field on one of our boats each
day with an additional 1 - 2 hours in the classroom each day. This is an
incredibly hands-on program where students conduct all
portions of the research project and handle the animals. Students get to
experience wild animals in their natural habitat, which is very different from
observing captive animals or conducting research in a lab.
When: Our summer courses begin in 1 week
periods (Sunday - Saturday) on May 3 and our final week ends on August
29. Students may attend 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or 4 weeks depending on
how many credit hours or how much field experience they would like to
receive. There are financial incentives for attending 3 or 4 weeks.
We also have an early enrollment discount, which ends December 31, 2014, and
regular enrollment ends March 31, 2015.
Where: All of our research is conducted in
the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, Florida and the surrounding areas.
Who: Students must be 18 years of age or
older. Incoming freshman, who have not yet taken college courses, and college
graduates are both welcome. This experience is valuable for students at
various levels. For students interested in the natural sciences, but who
have not had much, if any, experience in the natural sciences, this experience
may help determine if this truly is the appropriate course of study.
Students who are confident in their natural science discipline, will gain
incredibly valuable job training. Students who are contemplating a
graduate degree, will get a taste of what graduate level research is, the
difficulties of research, and perhaps ideas for their graduate thesis.
Course credit: For students currently
enrolled in college courses, we urge you to speak with your academic advisor or
department chair about receiving credit for our courses. Most schools
consider this as independent research, directed study, field research, or
elective credits and some schools use our program for a Capstone project.
This experience is very valuable for future internships or jobs that you will
apply for even if you are unable to receive course credit.
How: Go to www.cmera.net for more
information and to apply for this amazing opportunity!! Space is limited!
We will provide email addresses, by request, of previous
participants, if you would like to speak to a previous student about their
experience with us.
Please feel free to contact us via email at info@coastalmera.com or
call us at (727)437-8589 if
we can assist you in any way.
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C.M.E.R.A.
Marker 1 Marina
Dunedin, FL 34698
My name is Piero Fioralisso, Coordinator of Special Programs at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). I am pleased to inform you that the 2015 edition of our Field School Program in Peru is now open for registration. This program provides students with the opportunity to carry out field work activities across the Andes, the coast and the rainforest of Peru in the framework of research projects.
This season the program is offering courses that may be of your interest:
- Ecological Engineering in Cuzco
- Structural Diagnosis of Archaeological Monumental
You can find additional information in the file attached as well as in the following links:
Website: http://fieldschool.pucp.edu.pe/
Brochure: www.pucp.edu.pe/oDEHuM
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Piero Fioralisso
International Student Mobility Division
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL PERÚ
piero.fioralisso@pucp.pe
Phone number: + 511 626 21 59
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: REU SITE IN ETHIOPIA
Application deadline: January 30, 2015.
We are now accepting applications for a NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program based at Colby College and South Gondar, Ethiopia. This REU will provide eight American undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds an opportunity to conduct path-breaking interdisciplinary research on the ecological, economic and cultural roles of church forests. Church forests are patches of Afromontane forest surrounding Ethiopian Orthodox churches. Preserved for centuries by church leaders and communities as religious sanctuaries, church forests are, in many parts of Ethiopia, the only indigenous forests left.
Under the eight-week summer REU program students will receive training at Colby College in social survey research, ecological field methods, spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and written and oral communication. They will then travel to South Gondar, Ethiopia to conduct hands-on fieldwork with mentors from Colby College, the California Academy of Sciences, and local academic and government institutions.
Completed applications including 2 letters of recommendation are due by January 30th. The 2015 Summer REU Site programs will run from June 29th – August 19th (approximate). All participants must be enrolled at a U.S. college or university at the time of the program (seniors graduating in Spring 2015 are not eligible).
Details about the project and application instructions can be found at: http://www.colby.edu/reu-in-ethiopia/
Application deadline: January 30, 2015.
We are now accepting applications for a NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program based at Colby College and South Gondar, Ethiopia. This REU will provide eight American undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds an opportunity to conduct path-breaking interdisciplinary research on the ecological, economic and cultural roles of church forests. Church forests are patches of Afromontane forest surrounding Ethiopian Orthodox churches. Preserved for centuries by church leaders and communities as religious sanctuaries, church forests are, in many parts of Ethiopia, the only indigenous forests left.
Under the eight-week summer REU program students will receive training at Colby College in social survey research, ecological field methods, spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and written and oral communication. They will then travel to South Gondar, Ethiopia to conduct hands-on fieldwork with mentors from Colby College, the California Academy of Sciences, and local academic and government institutions.
Completed applications including 2 letters of recommendation are due by January 30th. The 2015 Summer REU Site programs will run from June 29th – August 19th (approximate). All participants must be enrolled at a U.S. college or university at the time of the program (seniors graduating in Spring 2015 are not eligible).
Details about the project and application instructions can be found at: http://www.colby.edu/reu-in-ethiopia/
Please invite your undergraduate students to apply for
Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Estuarine
Science. http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU
Since 1989, NSF has supported bringing students to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at either Chesapeake Biological Lab or Horn Point Lab of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. This is a great opportunity to conduct research with a mentor and spend a summer by the Chesapeake Bay.
DETAILS:
- 12 week program: May 17 to August 9, 2015.
- $6,000 stipend plus housing and travel support to and from host institution
- Applications due: February 20, 2015
- Application and guidance http://ww2.mdsg.umd.edu/reu/apply/index.php
We select undergraduates in diverse disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science.
We are particularly interested in supporting talented students from institutions where access to marine science and to research projects is limited and who are from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
If you have any questions please feel free to email us at reu@mdsg.umd.edu.
Since 1989, NSF has supported bringing students to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at either Chesapeake Biological Lab or Horn Point Lab of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. This is a great opportunity to conduct research with a mentor and spend a summer by the Chesapeake Bay.
DETAILS:
- 12 week program: May 17 to August 9, 2015.
- $6,000 stipend plus housing and travel support to and from host institution
- Applications due: February 20, 2015
- Application and guidance http://ww2.mdsg.umd.edu/reu/apply/index.php
We select undergraduates in diverse disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science.
We are particularly interested in supporting talented students from institutions where access to marine science and to research projects is limited and who are from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
If you have any questions please feel free to email us at reu@mdsg.umd.edu.
Please
pass the following information on to your students about a great undergraduate
summer research opportunity at the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment,
University of Delaware. Supported by a grant from the National Science
Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences, this REU (Research Experience for
Undergraduates) program supports ten undergraduate students to conduct
research in marine science. We especially encourage applications from
members of minority groups underrepresented in science.
The
program will run for 10 weeks (June 8 - August 14). Please go to our
website http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/for-current-undergraduates/marine-sciences-summer-program
to find out more about the program. Student support includes a $5,500 stipend,
campus housing, and travel assistance. The application form and instructions
for submitting supporting documents are available at http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/for-current-undergraduates/marine-sciences-summer-program/application.
Interns will
work with faculty and research staff in a graduate student atmosphere on a
research topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography, marine
biology, or marine geology.
This
internship program will take place at the University of Delaware's Hugh R. Sharp campus in the resort community of Lewes, located on the
shores of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean near Cape
Henlopen State Park.
If you have any questions, please contact Joanna York (302)
831-7040 or at jyork@udel.edu.
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BeCause Water Benefit Corp is a mission-based solutions agency for
water sustainability. Our firm is in the business of developing
proprietary technology, reselling industry-leading hardware products, and
designing and implementing marketing programs to support local water.
We are legally registered as one of the first Massachusetts-based Benefit
Corporations and operate under the Triple Bottom Line.
Web Developer Intern
because water is seeking
web developers/designers to work on Version 1.3 of our mobile app to support
Drop In - a revolutionary program that helps
people find, share, and drink water through our shared resource network of
drinking water started in Boston, MA.
With our upcoming implementations
for awareness, our goal is to ensure that our mobile app becomes a widely
adopted platform to support our program.
An ideal candidate wants to be
part of the cause to protect the most essential resource to mankind - water.
Expected Duties
- Simple graphic design
implementation for UI (using our designer’s art).
- Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram sharing integration.
- Other small UX implementation.
- Testing and Launch
- Data syndication through MySQL
database
- Front-end web development via
Wordpress framework
- Tech support
Required Skills & Experience
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HTML-5, CSS, Javascript, and minimal PHP.
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Experienced in or sufficient appetite to learn Google
Maps API and key Geomapping tech principals.
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MySQL database
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Solid communication skills.
Bonus Skills
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Wordpress
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Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
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X-code, Objective C, C++
* If interested, please send portfolio work and/or sample code to info@becausewater.com
Drop In Engagement Manager
because water is seeking
individuals who are up to managing Drop In - our
revolutionary shared resource program which helps people find, share, and drink
water on the go.
With our upcoming implementations
for awareness, our goal is improve user experience through developing business
relations.
An ideal candidate wants to be
part of the cause to protect the most essential resource to mankind - water.
Expected Duties
- Maintain and develop existing
business partner relationships via identifying opportunities for improving user
experience.
- Increase accessibility of Drop In program in current
low-accessibility areas by connecting to local business owners and General
Managers.
- Support because water ambassadors by providing assistance
with their community relations.
- Attend local events for the purpose of raising awareness about
the Drop In program and other because water solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
- Passion for water sustainability (do not apply otherwise).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to concisely articulate our organization’s mission and
program benefits to local business decision makers.
* If interested, please send a
cover letter and resume to info@becausewater.com
Graphic Design Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have the opportunity to create a wide
variety of original designs (Event flyers, infographics, branding, merchandise,
promotional material, etc).
Ideal internship for those who would like to:
Multitask with a variety of projects
Build and diversify portfolio
Design with creative freedom
Work flexible hours
Requirements
We are accepting internship applications from
applicants who are 100% of the following: self-starter, hungry for learning,
interested in social enterprise, proficient with communication and task
management skills, and understand the importance of water sustainability.
-Savvy with Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator
-Video production and web design are preferred
but not required
* Part-time
* Academic credit optional
*
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to info@becausewater.com
Video Production Internship
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have the opportunity to create a wide
variety of original videos including coverage of our “Drop” Campaigns, BeCause
Water event highlights, local business spotlights and more.
Ideal internship for those who would like to:
Multitask with a variety of projects
Build and diversify portfolio
Design with creative freedom
Work flexible hours
Requirements
We are accepting internship applications from
applicants who are 100% of the following: self-starter, hungry for learning,
interested in startups and social entrepreneurship, proficient with
communication and task management skills, passionate about water
sustainability.
-Video production experience is required
-Savvy with Adobe After Effects
Part- time (20 hours/week)
Academic credit optional
* If interested, please send a
cover letter and resume to info@becausewater.com
Community Engagement Internship
BeCause Water is seeking individuals who can
further build our community of water sustainability changemakers.
For years, the bottled water industry has
invested in persuading the public to believe that their product is healthier
than tap water and somehow “green.” A consistent annual increase in bottled
water consumption shows that there remains a lack of awareness for the
underlying importance of water sustainability along with insufficient
incentives for its alternative solutions.
The two primary reasons why people drink
bottled water are: the fear of tap water, and substitution for sugary
beverages. The former is an awareness issue, while the latter is a distribution
issue.
BeCause Water is changing the model in which
water is consumed and perceived by increasing awareness and access to local,
clean drinking water. Our key performance indicators include the saved water,
emissions, oil, and monetary spending associated with reducing bottled water
consumption.
Responsibilities
Expected Duties
- Engage with academia communities,
water-focused non-profits, and general public.
- Execute grassroots campaign to promote water
sustainability in the US.
- Assistance in organizing, promoting, and
executing because water powered events.
- Tabling at various local events in Boston to
promote Drop In program.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
- Love and ability for effectively sharing
passion for water sustainability.
- Applicable experience in communications.
* If interested, please
send a cover letter and resume to info@becausewater.com
Event Planning Internship
Responsibilities
Assist and attend kick-off events, day of
events and recognition events
Engage in marketing and implementation of
strategic plan to reach desired event outcome
Work directly with staff and volunteers for
outreach and programs
Research of influencers in our industry
Assist with organizing and implementing
community outreach programs. Attend and assist the day of the program(s).
Utilize social media as PR tools
Requirements
BeCause Water is accepting internship
applications from applicants who are 100% of the following: self-starter,
hungry for learning, interested in start-ups and social entrepreneurship,
proficient with communication and task management skills, passionate about
water sustainability.
* If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to info@becausewater.com
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Spring Semester Internships
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Impact runs action campaigns
on issues that matter, like global warming, clean water and big money's
influence over our democracy, and we're hiring spring interns!
As an intern with Impact,
you'll make a difference on big issues like global warming, clean water and
big money in politics. You'll work side by side with organizers and learn
valuable skills by helping us get these issues into the media, build
coalitions, and organize events.
Apply today at weareimpact.org/internship-apply.html. Our priority deadline is Sunday, December 14!
And if you're graduating
this year: you can also apply to be an Impact Campaign Organizer
- a full-time, two-year commitment that's all about winning concrete,
lasting change in our country. You can read more at weareimpact.org.
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BC Dining Services
Sustainability Intern
10-18 hours per week between 8am-5pm
129 Lake St, 3rd floor
Brighton campus
Below are just a few ideas of the types of projects that the
intern can support our dining team with.
1. Communication re: all sustainability efforts
in dining to include:
Keep dining website updated
Work with communication interns on social media related to
sustainability
Review communication to students and community in dining
locations and make recommendations to improve
2. Make recommendations to improve current programs
3. Support efforts related to AASHE stars program
4. Collaborate with student groups with similar
sustainability initiatives
5. Help increase awareness in campus dining locations
to use china or reuseable containers
6. Develop dining related programs for Earth Day and
other appropriate events
Any interested student should send an email with a copy of
their resume to elizabeth.emery.3@bc.edu
with a brief description of the reasons that they would like to help BC dining.
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Fast facts for the Middlebury
School of the Environment<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment>
· Six-week, integrated program
· June 19 to July 31, 2015
· Middlebury College, Vermont
· Nine semester-hour credits (3 courses)
· Need-based grants available<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/financial_aid>
· Both Introductory and Advanced Tracks of study
During our inaugural session, we offered an intermediate/advanced curriculum of courses<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/curriculum> as well as workshops with environmental and leadership practitioners<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/faculty> such as Gus Speth, Bill McKibben, Helen Riess, Alden Woodrow, Mary Hurlie, Kenny Williams, and Jack Byrne.
Specific courses in this track included two core courses – Sustainability Practicum and Understanding Place: Lake Champlain – and a choice of one of two electives: Environmentalism and the Poor, and International Environmental Negotiation.
For summer 2015, we are adding a second track of study, an introductory track<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/curriculum> for students without prior college-level environmental coursework. Students will enroll in two core courses – Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Systems Thinking Practicum – as well as an elective.
I’m happy to talk to anyone regarding the curriculum. Feel free to write to me directly – or have your interested students write to me – with any questions (trombulak@middlebury.edu).
Also, just as a related heads up, I will shortly be posting announcements for faculty positions in the School. I will be recruiting four faculty for the coming summer in fields from across the spectrum of environmental studies, including natural science, social science, humanities, and the arts. If this kind of summer teaching opportunity may be of interest to you, keep an eye open for future announcements about these openings.
Cheers,
Steve Trombulak
Director, Middlebury School of the Environment
Program in Environmental Studies and Department of Biology
Middlebury College
trombulak@middlebury.edu
· Six-week, integrated program
· June 19 to July 31, 2015
· Middlebury College, Vermont
· Nine semester-hour credits (3 courses)
· Need-based grants available<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/financial_aid>
· Both Introductory and Advanced Tracks of study
During our inaugural session, we offered an intermediate/advanced curriculum of courses<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/curriculum> as well as workshops with environmental and leadership practitioners<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/faculty> such as Gus Speth, Bill McKibben, Helen Riess, Alden Woodrow, Mary Hurlie, Kenny Williams, and Jack Byrne.
Specific courses in this track included two core courses – Sustainability Practicum and Understanding Place: Lake Champlain – and a choice of one of two electives: Environmentalism and the Poor, and International Environmental Negotiation.
For summer 2015, we are adding a second track of study, an introductory track<http://www.middlebury.edu/environment/curriculum> for students without prior college-level environmental coursework. Students will enroll in two core courses – Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Systems Thinking Practicum – as well as an elective.
I’m happy to talk to anyone regarding the curriculum. Feel free to write to me directly – or have your interested students write to me – with any questions (trombulak@middlebury.edu).
Also, just as a related heads up, I will shortly be posting announcements for faculty positions in the School. I will be recruiting four faculty for the coming summer in fields from across the spectrum of environmental studies, including natural science, social science, humanities, and the arts. If this kind of summer teaching opportunity may be of interest to you, keep an eye open for future announcements about these openings.
Cheers,
Steve Trombulak
Director, Middlebury School of the Environment
Program in Environmental Studies and Department of Biology
Middlebury College
trombulak@middlebury.edu
Looking for a job that makes a difference? U.S.PIRG is
hiring college seniors to work as Campus Organizers on college campuses across
the country. On issue after issue, we see powerful interests corrupting the
democratic process, twisting public policy to serve their own ends. U.S. PIRG
takes action by documenting the problems, finding practical solutions,
informing the public and making the case for change directly to
decision-makers. We work on fighting climate change, restoring democracy, and
protecting public health. Apply online atwww.uspirg.org/jobs or email wellington@masspirgstudents.org
for more details.
Environment
America interns will spend their fall semester making a big difference on
critical environment issues and learning a ton, while getting the experience
they need to launch a career in the environmental movement after graduation.
Read
more about our internship program here. Interested candidates can
complete an online application here.
Monique Sullivan
Recruitment Director
Environment America
(202) 461-2448
If you care about the environment and want to make a
difference, apply
to be an Environment Massachusetts intern today.
What do interns with Environment Massachusetts do? You’ll educate and engage more people on the most critical environmental issues of our time. You’ll get our issues into the media, build coalitions, organize events and lobby decision-makers. Ultimately, you’ll help us build the kind of public support it takes to win.
In Massachusetts, we’re building a clean and renewable future powered by the sun: We could meet all of America’s energy needs by capturing just a sliver of the virtually limitless and pollution-free energy of the sun. And we're making a lot of progress: In Massachusetts, solar energy has grown more than 100-fold since 2008.
But we’re still getting most of our electricity from dirty sources like coal and gas, and the power of fossil fuel interests threatens to stop solar in its tracks. This fall, we’re ramping up our work to build support for a national goal of getting 10% of our electricity from the sun by 2030 — and in Massachusetts, we’ll push the envelope by mobilizing public support and building a powerful coalition of businesses and elected officials behind ambitious clean energy goals.
Becoming an Environment Massachusetts intern
If you agree that it’s time for Massachusetts to go solar, the best thing you can do to get involved is to apply to be an Environment Massachusetts intern today. We’re looking for students who care deeply about the environment and are ready to make a difference now.
As an intern:
What do interns with Environment Massachusetts do? You’ll educate and engage more people on the most critical environmental issues of our time. You’ll get our issues into the media, build coalitions, organize events and lobby decision-makers. Ultimately, you’ll help us build the kind of public support it takes to win.
In Massachusetts, we’re building a clean and renewable future powered by the sun: We could meet all of America’s energy needs by capturing just a sliver of the virtually limitless and pollution-free energy of the sun. And we're making a lot of progress: In Massachusetts, solar energy has grown more than 100-fold since 2008.
But we’re still getting most of our electricity from dirty sources like coal and gas, and the power of fossil fuel interests threatens to stop solar in its tracks. This fall, we’re ramping up our work to build support for a national goal of getting 10% of our electricity from the sun by 2030 — and in Massachusetts, we’ll push the envelope by mobilizing public support and building a powerful coalition of businesses and elected officials behind ambitious clean energy goals.
Becoming an Environment Massachusetts intern
If you agree that it’s time for Massachusetts to go solar, the best thing you can do to get involved is to apply to be an Environment Massachusetts intern today. We’re looking for students who care deeply about the environment and are ready to make a difference now.
As an intern:
- You’ll push for smart solutions to environmental
problems, and build the public support it takes to win.
- You’ll work side-by-side with one of our organizers,
learning the ropes.
- And you’ll make a real difference on critical issues,
while developing valuable skills and experience in one of the nation’s
leading environmental nonprofits.
And if you’re thinking you might want to make a career out
of solving our greatest environmental problems, interning with Environment
Massachusetts is one of the best ways to get started. You’ll get the training
and experience you need, and we hire our most talented and committed interns to
join our staff when they graduate.
Apply today! Visit bit.ly/1eY9pA9 to submit your application. Be sure to choose "Boston, MA" under "Where are you applying to intern?"
Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben@environmentmassachusetts.org, 617-747-4368.
Apply today! Visit bit.ly/1eY9pA9 to submit your application. Be sure to choose "Boston, MA" under "Where are you applying to intern?"
Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben@environmentmassachusetts.org, 617-747-4368.
