Dear Environmental Studies Minors,
Please find the this week’s announcements below.
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.
On Campus Forums and Presentations
1.
Save the Date –
Green Careers Fair – March 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
2.
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Mapping Contest at Boston College
Features Spring Course Offerings (Only one more day for
Add/Drop)
1. MJ 647 The Environment and Sustainability
2. UN 256 Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society
Summer Research and Internship Opportunities
1.
Internship with Bald Head Island
Conservancy
2.
Summer Ecosystem
Experience for Undergraduates
3.
Harvard Forest Research
Program in Ecology
4.
Additional Resources for
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
5.
Study Montana Wildlife this
Summer
6.
Study Abroad in Parma, Italy
7.
Undergraduate Summer Research
Experience at Utah State University
Graduate School Opportunities
1. Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
2. PhD Research and Teaching Assistantship, University of Vermont:
Human Health and the Environment
3. PhD Funding at the National University of Singapore
Off-Campus Lectures, Forums, and Exhibitions
1. Physics of Sustainable Energy Resources Conference
2. Exhibition on Climate Change at the Harvard Museum of Natural
History
Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, and Travel
Opportunities
1.
Immersion Trips with Food First
2.
Ecosystem Restoration
through Interdisciplinary Exchange
3.
Internship with
Environment America
4.
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
5.
Green
Corps Environmental Training Program
6.
Environment
Massachusetts
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Spring 2014 Office Hours: Monday 10:00am-1:00pm, Tuesday
11:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday 1:00-5:00pm, and Thursday 12:00-5:00pm
Students are invited to present their GIS mapping work as
part of a campus-wide celebration of geospatial research at Boston College.
Prizes will be awarded to the top student entries which will be displayed in
the O’Neill Library lobby on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014. See full
details at:
Tuesdays 7-9:30
Prof. Frank Parker, S.J.
The emphasis in this course will
be upon methods used for preserving and improving sustainability within the
United States and worldwide. Fundamentals of Environmental Law,
International Law and Administrative Law will be stressed. Cost estimates
will be examined closely. Among subject matters to be studied are oil,
water, wind, air and carbon sequestration.
3 Sections
Prof. Zygmund Plater
If you take this class, you are
then able to enroll in future elective courses at the Law School. Prof.
Plater has asked me to let you know that Section 2 has the option of either
taking a final exam or writing a final paper.
Bald Head Island is a beautiful barrier island located off the
southeast coast of North Carolina. The Bald Head Island Conservancy is a
non-profit organization that was founded in 1983. The Conservancy's
mission is barrier island conservation, preservation and education. It is
located in a unique area within the Smith Island Complex which includes Bald
Head, Middle and Bluff Islands, all of which are bounded by the Cape Fear River
and the Atlantic Ocean. The Conservancy sponsors and facilitates
scientific research that benefits coastal communities and provides numerous
educational and recreational activities to the public.
Each summer the Conservancy offers internships to rising juniors,
seniors or recent graduates from any accredited college or university, with
majors in biology, marine biology, environmental science, education, or a
related course of study. The Conservancy’s internship program includes
environmental education interns, kayak guide/environmental education interns,
sea turtle interns and wildlife interns. The internship program is
intended to give undergraduates not only firsthand experience in their fields,
but also experience in working at a small non-profit organization. The
deadline for internship applications is February 1, 2014.
If you are aware of any Boston College students who may be
interested in the Conservancy’s internship program, please encourage them to
apply. Information about Bald Head Island, the Conservancy and the internship
program/applications can be found at the following sites.
BHI Conservancy: http://www.bhic.org/
BHI Conservancy Internships: http://www.bhic.org/summer-intern-opportunities
BHI, Ltd.: http://www.baldheadisland.com/gallery
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the BHI
Conservancy atintern@bhic.org .
The Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability
(EICES) invites you to Apply
Now for the Summer Ecosystem
Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)
Program.
The Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)
program provides undergraduate students of all majors with a global
understanding of ecology and environmental sustainability. The SEE-U program
gives you the opportunity to participate in a combination of lectures and labs,
while conducting environmental fieldwork in unique natural settings around the
world.
- Takes place in environmental hotspots or human impacted field sites.
- Earn 6 points of science credit from Columbia University in just 5 weeks.
- Designed for students of all majors. No prerequisites required to enroll.
- Takes place in environmental hotspots or human impacted field sites.
- Earn 6 points of science credit from Columbia University in just 5 weeks.
- Designed for students of all majors. No prerequisites required to enroll.
- Students at all colleges and universities may apply*
Special fellowship funding is available from EICES.
SEE-U is held in beautiful, yet human impacted, ecological settings.
*You
are responsible for confirming that the credits from the SEE-U program are
transferable and may be applied to your current academic program. If you have
any questions or if your academic advisor would like to speak with one of our
faculty members please contact us.Special fellowship funding is available from EICES.
SEE-U is held in beautiful, yet human impacted, ecological settings.
Interested in Learning
More? Contact
EICES at: eices@columbia.edu or
212-854-0149
Harvard Forest is offering an exciting summer program for
up to 22 undergraduate students to collaborate with scientists conducting
ecological research.
The strict deadline for this program is February 7th,
2014.
Applications are currently being accepted on-line and
complete details are listed on the website: http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/other-tags/reu.
Program dates for 2014 are May 26 - August 8, 2014.
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Experience a 4-week banquet in the form of summer study in
Parma, Italy -- one of the few courses in the world devoted to the
international law of food, an issue of immense emerging importance. The
course, which will be held in the city considered the European or even the
world capital of food, covers food supply, safety, security, subsidies, trade,
and a variety of other contemporary issues. Field trips include visits to
the European Food Safety Authority in Parma and the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization in Rome, as well as a cooking class at a local culinary
institute.
The course, taught by Boston College Law Professor David
Wirth, who has extensive academic and practical experience in the field, should
be of particular interest to those considering law school as a user-friendly
introduction to legal method. It will cover material of interest to those
studying social sciences, including international relations, international
studies, political science, and sociology, as well as to generalists from all
disciplines. There are no prerequisites, and no knowledge of Italian is
required.
IN 253 International Law of Food
May 25-June 21, 2014, University of Parma, Italy
3 credits in
International Studies.
The course description and detailed information can be found
at http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/offices/international/progsummer/progsummer14/internationallawfood.html.
Professor Wirth will make a presentation the Summer Abroad information session
sponsored by the Office of International Programs on January 22 at 6:00 PM in
Stokes 203 North.
Application deadline is February 5. The user-friendly,
on-line application process, consisting primarily of a brief essay, is
described at http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/offices/international/progsummer/applysummer.html
and can be initiated by sending an e-mail to summerabroad@bc.edu. For further
information, including costs and a preliminary syllabus,
contact Abby Berenson in the Office of International Programs, abby.berenson@bc.edu, phone extension
2-6869 (617.552.6869).
The USU Quinney College of Natural Resources has received a
generous endowment, with which we are sponsoring several undergraduate research
projects during summer 2014. We are hoping to recruit excellent undergraduates
from across the US and beyond. All research projects include a $4000 stipend
and travel expenses to and from Logan. I am co-supervising one project with a
fish biologist (Phaedra Budy) entitled “Quantifying effects of high severity
wildfire on fish habitat” but many other opportunities exist. For a complete
list of potential projects and application information, see: http://cnr.usu.edu/htm/students/asc/reu/
Applications are due March 1st and successful
candidates will be notified by March 31. Contact me (patrick.belmont@usu.edu) or any of
the faculty supervisors associated with the listed projects for more
information.
Patrick Belmont
--
Patrick Belmont, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Watershed Sciences
Utah State University
5210 Old Main Hill, NR 350
Logan, Utah 84322-5210
Phone: 435-797-3794
Fax: 435-797-1871
NSF REU listings
Ecology REUs and other summer research opportunities
Biology REUs
Application
Deadline: Applications are due to the UVM Graduate College by February
1st; letters of interest and supporting materials are due to Dr.
Vatovec by January 20th
Position: PhD
Assistantship; Three years of funding available (research and teaching
assistantship) with a goal of securing project funding for the duration of the
students’ program.
Project
background: Dr. Christine Vatovec has funding available for one
doctoral-level student to conduct environmental health social science research
that is related to medical care. Current projects focus on two areas regarding the interplay between human health
and the environment: 1) the socio-ecological consequences of medical care, and
2) the human health benefits of nature contact.
Responsibilities: The
successful applicant will work with Dr. Vatovec to develop a research protocol,
apply for grant funding, conduct field research (e.g. interviews,
observations), analyze data, and prepare publications and presentations for
academic and lay audiences. The position is for a minimum of three years
during which time the student will serve as a teaching assistant (10
hours/week) and research assistant (10 hours/week).
Qualifications: The
successful applicant will have a background in environmental studies or a
related discipline, and an interest in environmental health, social science
research, and qualitative methodology. While not required, preference
will be given to applicants who have earned a MPH, or are interested in
participating in the Certificate in Public Health program (http://learn.uvm.edu/health-3/public-health-certificate/)
at UVM.
To apply: Interested
applicants should submit the following materials to Dr. Vatovec by January
20th:
1. A letter of
interest (two pages, maximum) that outlines the applicant’s professional
interest in environmental health and career plans, why earning a PhD the best
path for achieving your career goals, and experience with qualitative social
science methods,
2. the names
and contact information of three references,
3. unofficial
transcripts, and GRE scores, and
4. your current
CV (please include your GPA from your current or most recently completed
graduate studies).
In addition,
applicants will need to apply to the Rubenstein School of Environment and
Natural Resources (RSENR) Graduate School before February 1st (Graduate application process). In your application, be sure
to state your preference for working with Dr. Vatovec. If you would like to
discuss this assistantship before applying, please contact Dr. Vatovec.
DEPARTMENT
OF GEOGRAPHY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
The QS
World University rankings (2013) place National University Singapore (NUS) in
the top 25 universities in the world and number one in Asia. In the same
rankings, the Department of Geography, NUS, is ranked in the top ten Geography
programmes globally.
The Tropical
Environmental Change (TEC) research group in the Department of Geography,
NUS, currently comprises around 35 faculty and graduate research students whose
interests focus on the dynamic nature of geo-ecological processes and the human
dimensions of low latitude (tropical) regimes. Such regimes are amongst
the least studied and therefore most poorly understood on Earth.
Several
fully funded scholarships (fees and maintenance) of up to four years are currently available in
the TEC research group in the Department to support research and training to
the award of a PhD. Opportunities also exist to apply for additional
funding to support fieldwork and laboratory costs, if relevant, to participate
in international conferences and to contribute to the Department’s teaching
programmes.
Graduate
research students in TEC follow a semi-structured programme, which involves a
taught component in the first two years of registration. The programme
allows a PhD student to acquire and develop to a high standard both
subject-specific and transferable skills, thus enabling a student to access a
broad range of future employment opportunities – in business, industry,
consultancy, education, research etc. For information on how to
become a PhD student at one of the world’s top universities in one of the most
culturally diverse and technologically advanced cities in the world, and on
enriching careers following your PhD, see: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/geog/graduates/
Please note
that there are two application deadlines each year: 1 November and 15 May
(for entrance in, respectively, August and January of the year following the
application deadline). For further information, please contact in the
first instance Ms Pauline Lee (email geoleepl@nus.edu.sg
). Pauline is the administrator in the Department with responsibility for
providing support to the Graduate Studies programme in Geography.
TEC faculty
are particularly interested to receive applications from suitably
qualified candidates (excellent performances in bachelor’s and master’s degrees
in relevant subjects) that relate directly to the topics/themes listed
below. We are also happy to consider enquiries and
applications within the broad field of Tropical Environmental Change from
suitably qualified applicants. In the case of the latter, applicants are
advised from early in the process of writing their PhD proposal to consult
with a member of TEC faculty whose research interests most closely match
their own. For further advice, including whom among the TEC faculty might
be best able to help develop a proposal, please contact Professor David Taylor
(geodmt@nus.edu.sg ) –
Chair of TEC.
PhD topics/themes currently open to applicants
(for further details on specific topics/themes
please contact the PI(s) listed):
1) Reconstruction of Palaeoflood
histories on mainland SE Asian Rivers
(PI:
Professor Alan Ziegler, email: geoadz@nus.edu.sg)
This PhD develops preliminary work in TEC by Profs Ziegler, Higgitt, Oliver, Wasson examining river bank stratigraphies to develop a timeline of flood occurrences during the past millennia. In particular the work will explore the possibility of a breakdown of the Indian Ocean Monsoon during the Little Ice Age, then it's restrengthening in the last 100-200 years. Fieldwork will be conducted in at least the following countries: Thailand, Lao PDR, Myanmar. Analyses will involve 14C and OSL dating. Other analyses could involve hydrological modeling and comparison of the flood record against including tree ring and speleothem archives. This work has implications for understanding potential changes in flood occurrences with plausible impending climate change
2)
Linking Health and Environment- Ecology, Epidemiology and Geography of
Infectious Diseases
(PI:
Assistant Professor Wang Yi-Chen, email: yi-chen.wang@nus.edu.sg
)
Disease transmission requires a susceptible host to encounter an infected host or vector, thereby is an inherently spatial process. Factors affecting the spatial distributions of pathogens, hosts, and vectors, and their likelihood of close encountering, are thus critical for understanding the dynamics of diseases. PhD projects under this research theme will be cross-cutting and expand the work done by both the physical and human geographers of the Department (i.e., Dr Wang, Prof Taylor, Dr Feng, Dr. Grundy-Warr, Prof Ziegler) to examine the ecology, epidemiology and geography of infectious disease (including, but not limited to, malaria, opisthorchiasis, schistosomiasis, and clonorchiasis), with the applications of GIS, remote sensing and other spatial analysis techniques. Topics may include: environmental and/or social determinants of disease prevalence and transmission; spatial analysis and modeling of disease risks; landscape influences on the spatial variation in disease prevalence; and impacts of land change on disease ecology. Interested students with ecology, physical geography, and GIS/remote sensing background are encouraged to apply.
Disease transmission requires a susceptible host to encounter an infected host or vector, thereby is an inherently spatial process. Factors affecting the spatial distributions of pathogens, hosts, and vectors, and their likelihood of close encountering, are thus critical for understanding the dynamics of diseases. PhD projects under this research theme will be cross-cutting and expand the work done by both the physical and human geographers of the Department (i.e., Dr Wang, Prof Taylor, Dr Feng, Dr. Grundy-Warr, Prof Ziegler) to examine the ecology, epidemiology and geography of infectious disease (including, but not limited to, malaria, opisthorchiasis, schistosomiasis, and clonorchiasis), with the applications of GIS, remote sensing and other spatial analysis techniques. Topics may include: environmental and/or social determinants of disease prevalence and transmission; spatial analysis and modeling of disease risks; landscape influences on the spatial variation in disease prevalence; and impacts of land change on disease ecology. Interested students with ecology, physical geography, and GIS/remote sensing background are encouraged to apply.
3) Coastal hazard vulnerability in the
Gulf of Thailand assessed from the Holocene frequency of high-energy inundation
deposits
(PI:
Associate Professor James Terry, email: geojpt@nus.edu.sg )
Scientific
data underpinning coastal hazard assessments is often of poor quality or
limited historical extent in the SE Asian region, where most records extend
back for only the last 200 years or so. To truly understand the coastal
hazards we are exposed to we need information that extends well beyond the
historical record. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to recognize the
hazards that a low-lying coastal area faces, either because there may be no
previous memory of large-magnitude, destructive events from which we might
learn valuable lessons, or because people are, for various reasons, unaware of
the area’s geological past.
The primary
goal of this PhD project is to improve understanding of the magnitude-frequency
of large coastal inundation events in the Gulf of Thailand, that potentially
threaten the deltaic megacity of Bangkok and other Thai coastal cities.
Occurring over centennial timescales, severe coastal floods may be generated by
intense storms or tsunamis. For teasing out the palaeo-record into the
Holocene epoch, sedimentological analysis of coastal deposits remains among the
most valuable approaches.
An exciting
new method growing in importance is to carry out detailed examination of large
coastal clasts for illuminating the characteristics of the high-energy waves
that emplaced them. This is especially applicable to tropical coastlines,
where datable carbonate blocks torn up from coral reefs are thrown up onto
exposed coastal platforms during storms and tsunamis. Such types of
deposits have obvious advantages in terms of identification and sampling,
compared to more elusive layers of fine sands that might be difficult to locate
if buried in mangrove swamps, obscured by shoreline vegetation or submerged
underwater in lagoons. Laboratory dating using Uranium-series techniques
provides a timetable back through pre-history of major coastal inundation
events.
The
significance of obtaining such data for the Gulf of Thailand is clear to
see. Not only will the information be of value to government departments
and disaster agencies tasked with assessing current coastal vulnerability, it
will also help in the science of projecting risk scenarios into the future as sea
levels continue rising in the region through eustatic change and deltaic
subsidence.
4) Understanding human impacts on climate caused
by urban development
(PIs:
Associate Professor Matthias Roth, email: geomr@nus.edu.sg & Assistant Professor
Winston Chow, email: winstonchow@nus.edu.sg )
PhD
projects under this research theme investigate the broad question of how
land-use and land cover changes affect local climates with a particular focus
on cities and the role they play in climate change. Our group uses experimental
approaches (observations in the field and application of numerical climate
models) to study various aspects of the urban climate, including (i.) the
development of the urban heat island (UHI) effect and its consequent impacts on
exposure to thermal discomfort, (ii.) cycling of heat, mass and carbon dioxide
as well as (iii.) fundamental flow and turbulence properties. Our laboratory is
primarily Singapore, an increasingly important hub for urban climate research
in the tropics. Findings from this research are important to improve our
understanding of the physical transfer processes and energy balance in the
urban environment, as well as in assessing the vulnerability of urban
populations towards detrimental impacts of urban climate change. Applications
include the prediction of the exchanges of energy and moisture at the
surface, dispersion of pollutants, cycling of atmospheric trace species that
play a key role in climate change or human thermal comfort
and climate sensitive urban design.
Interested
students with strong science backgrounds as well as those with prior training
in atmospheric sciences, climatology or physical geography are encouraged to
apply. The development and completion of own research agenda, leading to
scientific publications is strongly encouraged.
5)
Agent-based modeling in CyberGIS
(PI:
Assistant Professor Feng Chen-Chieh, email: geofcc@nus.edu.sg )
Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a powerful approach for simulating social and natural systems. It enables exploring a wide range of geographical and more broadly social sciences issues facing society. With the emergence of “spatial big data” that come in large volume and fine granularity, and CyberGIS that is capable of handling these spatial big data, it is now possible to carry out micro-simulation on a large spatial and temporal extent. ABM in CyberGIS thus makes it possible to offer researchers and policy makers more realistic rendition of spatial dynamic systems of interest and explore key trends in these systems that carry policy implications.
Projects under this research theme include the development of new ABM formalisms and algorithms in CyberGIS, techniques for handling spatial big data, and tools for visualizing high-dimensional data sets, as well as their applications various urban issues, such as urban transportation and accessibility. Interested students with strong GIS and modeling background are encouraged to apply.
Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a powerful approach for simulating social and natural systems. It enables exploring a wide range of geographical and more broadly social sciences issues facing society. With the emergence of “spatial big data” that come in large volume and fine granularity, and CyberGIS that is capable of handling these spatial big data, it is now possible to carry out micro-simulation on a large spatial and temporal extent. ABM in CyberGIS thus makes it possible to offer researchers and policy makers more realistic rendition of spatial dynamic systems of interest and explore key trends in these systems that carry policy implications.
Projects under this research theme include the development of new ABM formalisms and algorithms in CyberGIS, techniques for handling spatial big data, and tools for visualizing high-dimensional data sets, as well as their applications various urban issues, such as urban transportation and accessibility. Interested students with strong GIS and modeling background are encouraged to apply.
6)
The role of mangroves in coastal management (PI: Assistant Professor Daniel
Friess, email: dan.friess@nus.edu.sg )
Mangroves provide a multitude of important ecosystem services, supporting the livelihoods of millions of people in Southeast Asia, though are suffering rapid decline. Research in the Mangrove Lab at NUS Geography focuses on the geomorphological, ecological and social factors that affect mangrove stability and ecosystem service provision, using field-based and remote sensing techniques. We are particularly interested in research that puts mangroves into a wider coastal management perspective.
Topics may include 1) quantification and modelling of mangrove ecosystem services (e.g. carbon) under different management scenarios, 2) mangrove geomorphology and its effect on ecosystem service provision, 3) mangrove geomorphology and sea level rise, 4) geomorphological, ecological and social factors contributing to mangrove restoration, and 5) remote sensing of mangrove land cover change. Current study locations include Singapore, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Thailand, though there is potential to expand research to The Philippines and Sri Lanka. Students will be expected to work closely with our regional University and NGO partners. Students with an interest in ecology, physical geography and/or GIS/remote sensing are encouraged to apply. For more information on current projects and students see www.themangrovelab.com
Mangroves provide a multitude of important ecosystem services, supporting the livelihoods of millions of people in Southeast Asia, though are suffering rapid decline. Research in the Mangrove Lab at NUS Geography focuses on the geomorphological, ecological and social factors that affect mangrove stability and ecosystem service provision, using field-based and remote sensing techniques. We are particularly interested in research that puts mangroves into a wider coastal management perspective.
Topics may include 1) quantification and modelling of mangrove ecosystem services (e.g. carbon) under different management scenarios, 2) mangrove geomorphology and its effect on ecosystem service provision, 3) mangrove geomorphology and sea level rise, 4) geomorphological, ecological and social factors contributing to mangrove restoration, and 5) remote sensing of mangrove land cover change. Current study locations include Singapore, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Thailand, though there is potential to expand research to The Philippines and Sri Lanka. Students will be expected to work closely with our regional University and NGO partners. Students with an interest in ecology, physical geography and/or GIS/remote sensing are encouraged to apply. For more information on current projects and students see www.themangrovelab.com
7)
Determining the form and level of anthropogenic impacts on freshwater lakes in
tropical Asia, and the rate and nature of past recovery phases.
(PI:
Professor David Taylor, email: geodmt@nus.edu.sg )
This PhD
project will utilize a largely palaeolimnological (lake sediments-based)
approach at a selection of lakes in the Philippines that span a range of
degrees of anthropogenic modification. Information generated by the project
will provide a basis for allied research aimed at anticipating future aquatic
conditions, including factors that could potentially confound recovery and
efforts at restoration.
Key
research questions underpinning the PhD research are likely to include:
1)
What are the principal ecological pressures linked to human activity and how
have these pressures varied over the last c. 500 years?
2)
Is there evidence in the lake sediment records of past periods of ecological recovery
and if so what was the context for this recovery and over what period of time
did it take place?
3)
To what extent do aquatic ecological pressures, including climate change and
variability, internal lake processes (e.g. lake turnover events) etc, interact
resulting in synergistic effects, and do particular catchment conditions – e.g.
particular soil, land cover and topographic characteristics – appear to
constrain or enhance outcomes?
The
research will be carried out in collaboration with researchers at the University
of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, who are working on a major,
Philippines Government-funded research programme investigating freshwater
pollution, and targets an area of the aquatic sciences that is at present very
poorly covered in the tropics generally and in tropical Asia in
particular. The research project includes field-based research in the
Philippines.
8) Carbon cycles in large Asian
rivers
(PI:
Professor Lu Xi Xi, email: geoluxx@nus.edu.sg )
Riverine
carbon fluxes, burial and emission (or outgassing or evasion) are an important
part of carbon exchange between terrestrial, oceanic and atmospheric
environment and thus must be considered in strategies to mitigate climate change.
However, there is limited understanding of recent spatial and temporal dynamics
of such exchange for the large Asian rivers originated from the Himalaya
mountains and Tibet Plateau. Work can be focused on any of the large Asian
rivers like Chao Phraya (in collaboration with Prof Ziegler, NUS), Mekong (with
Dr. Matti Kummu, Finland), Red River (Vietnamese academy), Pearl, Yangtze and
Yellow River (with Institute of Geology & Geophysics for the Chinese
rivers).
Ongoing exhibit
Developed in collaboration with the Harvard University
Center for the Environment Climate Change: Our Global Experiment will
help you separate truth from spin and provide a basis for making informed
decisions affecting the future of our planet. The exhibit offers an insider’s
look at the scientific study of climate, presenting the latest research from
renowned experts at Harvard and around the world. Get the facts, draw your own
conclusions, then take part in a unique computer simulation that allows you to
choose a course of action and see the consequences for the planet.
BOLIVIA: Llamas, Quinoa and Andean Food Sovereignty
The Bolivian Altiplano is one of
the most remarkable landscapes in the world, stretching 500 miles at an average
altitude of 13,000 feet. Join Food First and learn about the food and farming
systems at the heart of highland indigenous cultures and struggles for
autonomy, while building solidarity with rural communities, local NGOs and
social movements working to build food sovereignty in Bolivia.
Led by local Bolivian guides and
a Food First expert, this delegation will travel from the shores of Lake
Titicaca to the Southern Altipano to gain a unique lens into this fascinating
world. The focus will be on two of Bolivia’s most important products, quinoa
and llamas, and meeting with farmers and herders to hear firsthand how they
have been affected by globalization and climate change.
Dates: March 14-24, 2014
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BASQUE COUNTRY: Food Sovereignty and Cooperative
Production
Join Food First and experience
the Spanish Basque Country, Euskal Herria, through the eyes of local
farmers and activists while exploring food sovereignty and cooperative
production.
Specially hosted by the Basque
Farmers’ Union, recent honorees of the 2013 Food Sovereignty Prize, you’ll have
the unique opportunity to learn how agriculture and food play key economic and
social roles within Basque society by preserving important threatened
traditions. Tour the renowned Mondragón worker-owned cooperative and stay in
farmer-owned guesthouses and learn about the struggles and triumphs of Basque
history while sharing delicious, local, cooperatively grown food.
Dates: March 22-30, 2014
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*Scholarships available for
qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
*The trip prices reflect fair compensation for the many
groups and individuals who contribute their time, energy and expertise to the
delegations. Please see website for cost inclusions/exclusions.
Program Dates: May 28 to August
8, 2014 (10 weeks)
Website: http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU.php
Application Deadline: March 1, 2014
Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2014 Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) REU at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB). The ERIE-REU, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct interdisciplinary faculty-mentored research on a diverse array of projects related to ecological restoration of aquatic systems.
Students involved in the ERIE-REU program will receive one-on-one mentoring in the conduct of environmental research, focused training in environmental and professional development topics, and exposure to a variety of research methods. The program includes weekly group meetings to share research progress, and culminates with a symposium in which each student will present his/her research findings in oral and poster formats. In addition, students will participate in social events and field trips highlighting ecosystem restoration efforts and the environment of western New York and the lower Great Lakes region.
Website: http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU.php
Application Deadline: March 1, 2014
Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2014 Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) REU at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB). The ERIE-REU, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct interdisciplinary faculty-mentored research on a diverse array of projects related to ecological restoration of aquatic systems.
Students involved in the ERIE-REU program will receive one-on-one mentoring in the conduct of environmental research, focused training in environmental and professional development topics, and exposure to a variety of research methods. The program includes weekly group meetings to share research progress, and culminates with a symposium in which each student will present his/her research findings in oral and poster formats. In addition, students will participate in social events and field trips highlighting ecosystem restoration efforts and the environment of western New York and the lower Great Lakes region.
REU participants will receive a $500/week stipend (total of $5,000) and on-campus housing in a newly constructed LEED-certified student complex. A full time commitment to REU activity is expected (i.e., participants do not enroll in academic classes during the same period). Participation is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and students must be enrolled as undergraduate students in a college program through Fall of the following year (graduating seniors are ineligible). Most successful applicants have completed their junior year of study, although well-qualified sophomores are encouraged to apply.
All eligible undergraduate students interested in environmental/civil/chemical engineering, biology, chemistry, geology, or geography are encouraged to submit an on-line application; application instructions, faculty participants, and more information can be found at http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU_apply.php. Students from underrepresented groups or attending institutions lacking research facilities or opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
The State University of New York at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 29,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.
For more information, please contact:
ERIE-REU Program Coordinator
University at Buffalo
202 Jarvis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-3000
Email: ugrad-erie@buffalo.edu
http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU.php
Since 1989, the Antioch Education Abroad Brazilian
Ecosystems: The Protection and Management of Biodiversity program has
engaged students through in-depth field studies across a variety of biomes
in Brazil. This is a Fall Semester program, with a new Summer Term option (see
schedule here). All students explore the flora, fauna, and ecological
characteristics of the Amazon
Rainforest, Atlantic Coastal Forest, and coastal marine systems, and how
environmental factors contribute to species and habitat diversity. Students
enrolled in the full semester program continue their studies in Brazil to
include advanced studies of the impact of human activities on biodiversity and
ecosystem function, a Portuguese language intensive, and an Independent Field
Internship.
Unique program features:
1. Program is led by Antioch University professor Suzanne
Kolb, PhD, who is assisted by Brazilian professors, research scientists, and
activists, who provide local expertise on current environmental issues facing
each region.
2. Fall semester students engage in a month-long
field internship, working with a Brazilian scientist or NGO for
individualized hands-on experience in their field of interest.
3. Students explore multiple ecosystems, allowing them to
compare the ecological characteristics of each, and providing a broader
understanding of ecology in Brazil.
Curriculum: The Fall Semester program offers 4
courses for 16 semester credits - Introduction to Brazilian Ecosystems;
Ecology and Protective Management of Biodiversity in Brazil; Beginning,
Intermediate, or Advanced Portuguese; Field Internship. Summer
Term students enroll in Introduction to Brazilian Ecosystems for 4
semester credits. Click
here to view detailed course descriptions. If you would like to review
syllabi for the process of approving this program, please contact
us.
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
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
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.
Apply online today at greencorps.org/apply
Green Corps
44 Winter St, 4th Fl
Boston, MA
02108
617 747 4302
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.
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