Dear Environmental Studies Students,
Please find this week’s announcements below. Good luck on finals! We will send out one more round of
announcements next week before reducing our frequency over the summer.
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 Events and Announcements
1. SAVE THE DATE: Boston College Symposium on Pope Francis’
Encyclical on the Environment – Sept. 28 – Sept. 30
2. Support Pope Francis’ Encyclical
Off-Campus Events
1.
Environmental Networking Event
Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, Study
Abroad Opportunities, and Travel Opportunities
1.
Research Analyst Internship with
World Wildlife Fund
2.
Intern with CIRENAS
3.
Solar Energy Fellowship
4.
EPA Grant Opportunity
5.
Earth Corps Summer
Service Learning
6.
Summer Internship with
Small Planet
7.
Catskills Eco Practicum
8.
Solar Internships with
Environment Massachusetts
9.
Food, Farm, and Sustainability
Institute at Hampshire College
10. Study Abroad in South Africa this Summer
11. Corcoran Center for Real Estate and Urban Action Internship
12. Jobs with IMPACT
13. BC Career Edge Newsletter
14. Green Job and Internship Opening List
15. Job Opportunities with Mass PIRG
16. Internship with Environment America
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Spring 2014 Office Hours: Monday 9:00am-1:00pm, Tuesday
10:30am-2:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm, and Thursday 10:30am-2:00pm
Over the course of
three days, Boston College will host a symposium discussion Pope Francis’ encyclical
on integral ecology and the environment.
Confirmed speakers and moderators include:
·
Cardinal
Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and
Peace, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Coast (Ghana), and a member of the Council
of Cardinals (Sept. 28)
·
Theologian
Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham
University, author of She Who Is, Quest for the Living God, Consider Jesus, Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love, and Women, Earth and Creator Spirit (Sept.
30)
·
Theologian
and Ethicists Willis Jenkins, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of Virginia, author of The Future of Ethics:
Sustainability, Social Justice, and Religious Creativity and Ecologies
of Grace: Environmental Ethics and Christian Theology (Sept. 30)
Will You Add Your Name to a Letter Welcoming Pope Francis’ Climate Change
Message and U.S. Visit?
Pope Francis plans to mark two historic milestones this year:- Issuing a rare “encyclical”
(a letter of guidance to the whole church) – the first to focus primarily
on climate change and human responsibility for the environment.
- Visiting the United States
and addressing a joint session of Congress – the first Pope ever to do so.
Tuesday, June 9th
5:30 to 8:00 pm
The Boston College Club
100 Federal St. 36th Floor
Boston, MA
5:30 to 8:00 pm
The Boston College Club
100 Federal St. 36th Floor
Boston, MA
ELM invites you to raise a glass on behalf of the planet! Join us
for an old tradition with a new twist. Enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres and
spectacular views of Boston from high above the city at our biggest bash of the
year.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading
conservation organization, seeks a Research Analyst Intern to work closely
with members of WWF’s Private Sector Engagement and Goal Teams to conduct
research and spatial analyses for projects related to water resources,
deforestation monitoring, sustainable agriculture and the environmental, social
and business risks within the supply chains of large companies that WWF works
with. This internship provides an opportunity to improve research and project
coordination skills in a professional setting, gain knowledge about companies
and environmental issues, and contribute to WWF’s mission. The
internship also provides the opportunity to interact with representatives from
US & European companies as well as WWF’s global network.
Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include:
- Geospatial
analyses related to water resources, crop production, and habitat
suitability.
- Creating
maps and data visualizations related to water scarcity, agricultural
production areas, flood, drought, climate change, and pollinator habitat.
- Assisting
in the development, troubleshooting, and delivery of web based research
tools geared toward water, supply chain, and agro-commodity finance risk
assessments.
- Researching
environmental, social, economic and supply risks associated with commodity
sourcing.
- Coordinating
with other members of the WWF Private Sector Engagement, Freshwater, Food
and Markets teams.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Current
or recent graduate student in a relevant field such as Environmental
Science, Geography/GIS/Remote Sensing, Computer Science, or a related
quantitative field preferred; highly qualified undergraduate students may
be considered.
- GIS,
data analysis, and research skills are essential.
- Full-time
(35 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week) for 3 to 6 months;
- Ability
to work on site in Washington DC.
- Ability
to start in late May / early June 2015.
- Scientifically
minded, analytical thinker, effective communicator, and attention to detail
are obligatory.
- Programming
(Python, R, CSS, PHP, HTML, Javascript, SQL) and other technical
experience (Drupal, MySQL, phpmyadmin) a plus.
- Ability
to meet deadlines and work independently and as part of a team on multiple
projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Proactive
problem-solving and good communication skills (written and verbal) are
obligatory.
- Familiarity
with the environmental impacts of agriculture, agribusiness and the food
industry, rural development issues, corporate sustainability strategy, and
economics is preferred.
Skills in Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Word obligatory. Other
programs like Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator are a plus.
Intern in
Permaculture
CIRENAS
(Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales y Sociales) is seeking interns
to help the ermaculture program on its new campus on the Pacific coast of the
Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. CIRENAS is a research and learning center in
the Ario watershed that seeks to provide simple and replicable solutions for
water management, food security, and healthy ecosystems. Located on a 1,800 ha
working ranch, CIRENAS demonstrates science-based, regenerative and productive
ecological practices for our local community and beyond.
Interns will
work with our permaculture team on:
·
Earthworks
·
Water
retention, slope stabilization, human and animal movement through landscape
·
Water
management and storage
·
Potable
supply, irrigation supply, place based solutions
·
Planting
and landscape design
·
Cover
crops, tree planting, guild establishment, support species
·
Waste
treatment
·
Black
water, grey water, run off, solid wastes and reuse/recycling
·
Potential
entrepreneurial projects
·
Business
incubation, modeling, trial
Interns will
get hands-on experience in all of the areas mentioned above and will also be
given reading materials to provide background and philosophical context. The
goal is to have interns understand how to make CIRENAS as self-sufficient as
possible and to identify ways that our systems can be adopted in the local
community to ensure a sustainable future for the region. Although interns will
learn about all facets of permaculture work on campus, they will also be given
the opportunity to focus on individual elements of their work and will be
assigned a personal project.
Interns are
expected to work five hours per day with the permaculture team, Monday-Friday.
Saturday is a half-day (2.5 hours). The remainder of the day/week is
technically free but interns are encouraged to get involved in other aspects of
CIRENAS’s work and/or work on personal projects. Interns will be given the
opportunity to present information from their personal projects as well as
participate in weekly seminar discussions. Outside of work, interns have the
opportunity to explore neighboring Santa Teresa, Mal Pais, Caletas or
Montezuma, surf, visit local turtle research centers, study Spanish, fish,
kayak, and much more.
Lodging
Interns stay
in communal spaces that are rooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms. Meals
consist of typical Costa Rican food and are mostly prepared by a local cook.
Interns are expected to set up and clean up meals, and keep living spaces clean
and clutter free, therefore everyone coming to work at CIRENAS must be
committed to community living and doing their share.
Program
Information
Interns pay
$600 to cover room and board expenses, as well as their own transportation to
and from campus (see travel section of website). Interns are expected to stay
at least one month to provide continuity and ensure in depth learning. The next
“class” of interns will begin on June 15, 2015.
For more
information and to request an application, please contact jobs@cirenas.org. CIRENAS requires a brief
application, a resume, and two references.
Highlights of Interning at
CIRENAS
·
Work
and live with Costa Ricans and improve your Spanish
·
Learn
in an experiential setting
·
Understand
and implement important permaculture concepts that you can transfer to wherever
you next live
·
Meet
a variety of people from around the world who will also pass through as
visitors, interns, students or researchers
·
Live
in an intentional community
·
Experience
the wonder and beauty of Costa Rica!
I am writing from a nonprofit solar financing organization
based in San Francisco called RE-volv. RE-volv finances solar projects for
nonprofits and cooperatives that serve their community. Last year, RE-volv
launched the Solar Ambassador Program, a yearlong internship for college
students interested in renewable energy. For the 2015-2016 academic year, the Solar
Ambassador Program has been revamped as a fellowship that gives teams of
students the opportunity to develop and execute a solar project in their
community.
This fellowship is a unique opportunity for college students
to take clean energy into their own hands and have a real impact in their
communities, while developing key project management and communications skills.
Additionally, students will be able to participate in webinars with leaders in
the environmental and renewable energy fields.
We are now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 academic
year, and we are hoping to reach students who would be most interested in this
opportunity directly. It would be wonderful if you could pass this along to
your students and to others in your department.
I hope you'll consider encouraging your students to apply
for this great opportunity. If you have any questions, please feel free to call
or email me. Application materials and more information can be found here.
Thanks so much, and I look forward to being in touch.
Best,
Gavriella Keyles
Communications
& Program Coordinator | RE-volv
Funder: Environmental
Protection Agency Deadline: May
19, 2015 Grant
Title: Greater Research Opportunities Fellowships for
Undergraduate Environmental Study Funding
Description: Supports quality environmental education for
undergraduates, encouraging fellows to pursue post-baccalaureate careers in
fields such as physical science, biology, health, the social sciences and
engineering. Eligible: Bachelor’s
level students in environmental fields of study Awards: $1.7
million for 34 awards Link: http://tinyurl.com/nhqpyo2
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THIS
SUMMER, GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY, BE INSPIRED, AND MAKE AN IMPACT
Eco Practicum is seeking passionate applicants for the summer hands-on opportunity of a lifetime! Spend 2 or 4 weeks at a solar-powered environmental education center in the Catskills, two hours north of NYC, where you will:
Eco Practicum is seeking passionate applicants for the summer hands-on opportunity of a lifetime! Spend 2 or 4 weeks at a solar-powered environmental education center in the Catskills, two hours north of NYC, where you will:
- Practice
a variety of farming techniques (organic, urban, no-till)
- Meet
20+ experts in the field
- Gain
firsthand experience addressing food, water, energy, and waste
- Make
a positive impact on the bio-region
*Financial aid is available for all students. Simply ask us for more information.
Apply Online & Learn more:
www.ecopracticum.com
Eco Practicum Catskills Workshops include:
- Organic
farming
- DIY
Solar Power
- Aquaculture
Design
- Rain
Catchment Systems
- Art
and Ecology
- Building
with Reclaimed Materials
- Strategies
for Rural Economic Development
Solar Campaign Internships
Apply today at
http://bit.ly/1yGZvxo.
Summer and fall internships available -- apply by Friday, April 10.
Summer and fall internships available -- apply by Friday, April 10.
Environment Massachusetts is 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 powerful fossil fuel companies threaten to stop solar in its tracks. So right now, we’re building support for a goal of 20% solar in Massachusetts by 2025. In order to persuade our governor to go big on solar energy, we’ll mobilize public support and build a powerful coalition of businesses and elected officials.
We're also working to restore Clean Water Act protections to thousands of miles of streams in Massachusetts and cut global warming pollution from America’s power plants.
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 public support it takes to win.
Becoming a solar campaign intern
If you agree that it’s time for Massachusetts to go solar, the best way 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.
We’re hiring interns for the summer and for the fall
semester. The deadline to apply for a summer internship is Friday, April 10.
Apply today! Visit http://bit.ly/1yGZvxo to submit your application.
Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben@environmentmassachusetts.org, 617-747-4368.
Apply today! Visit http://bit.ly/1yGZvxo to submit your application.
Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben@environmentmassachusetts.org, 617-747-4368.
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:
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.
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On
behalf of Bridge Education Abroad Institute (BEAI), I am writing to you today
to inform you about our summer programs in South Africa. Our institute plans
short programs all across the world, to provide students with unique
opportunities to experience different political cultures while strengthening
their leadership and diplomacy skills. Our programs draw a diverse group of
students together from all over the world to discuss pressing global issues
while exchange cultural values. In a rapidly globalizing world, we believe
these experiences are invaluable to the success of students in the global job
market.
For the
summer of 2015, we have programs scheduled in Cape Town and Johannesburg for
the months of June, July and August. This program will include lectures from
experienced professors and guest speakers from all over the globe, including
the United States of America. A few of our professors include:
·
Professor Dr. Paul Joseph (Tufts University, USA)- Author and Previous Director of the Peace
and Justice Studies Program
♦ PHD from UC Berkeley
♦ Previous
president of the national Peace Studies Association
♦ Former
Distinguished Chair for the United States-India Education
Foundation (Fulbright program)
·
Professor
Dr. Solava Ibrahim (University of Cambridge, UK) – Director of MA in
Poverty and Development a the institute for development policy and management
♦PHD and MPhil from
Cambridge
·
Service Learning Day with Educo
Africa (Local NGO) – Vision- Young people understanding their roles as powerful agents of
change – actively, confidently and positively contributing towards a better
global community.
♦
Paired with 12 local South Africans for a meaningful day of service
The
students will enrich their knowledge of South Africa’s history, international
politics, and economics while also enjoying travel to famous and historic
places. We also encourage students to get to know one another and share
cultural values through planned social events.
·
Nelson Mandela’s Jail Cell at Robben Island
·
Big 5 African Safari
·
Apartheid Museum
·
Visit President Nelson Mandela’s home in the Soweto’s
·
NGO Service Learning day with Local South African Leaders
Please
Note: We limit our South Africa programs to 12 students per program to enhance
the students learning between our professors and students.
Even
with the summer close at hand, there are still plenty of students still
figuring out their plans for the upcoming break. We hope you will consider
recognition of our institute as an option for your students who are looking for
international opportunities. We would greatly appreciate if you can pass the
information about our program on to your students. If you believe you have
students at your university that would be interested in this unique
opportunity, please inform them to contact us via info@beainstitute.org
Thank
you very much for your support, and to find more information about our program,
you may visit http://www.beainstitute.org/beai/south-africa/
Benjamin Doherty
President | Ben.Doherty@beainstitute.org
|+1 (941) 302-0483
www.BEAInstitute.org
|2750 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL 34231
The Center seeks energetic interns
interested in helping urban communities prosper. This paid internship
will provide students an opportunity to gain professional experience and
develop skills while working on transformative community projects. Interns will
be matched with a local organization from the Center’s network of partners and
will complete a project that promotes neighborhood revitalization and urban
development.
For more details visit: http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/csom_sites/realestate/2015%20Internship%20Opportunity.pdf
Jobs with Impact
Make your impact for our environment, our democracy, our future
Apply for
Impact: Impact is a campaign team that works in states where we
can win positive change on issues like global warming, clean water, and the
influence of big money in politics.
And we're hiring! We're looking for graduating seniors to join
our team of campaign organizers and hiring current students for internships
this spring and summer.
If you are serious about making an impact on these issues and
would like to get out and work in the real world, where issue campaigns like
these are won and lost, then Impact is the group for you.
To learn more, visit our website at www.weareimpact.org!
Our priority application deadline for graduating seniors is February
8.
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Join the Boston College Career Community on
LinkedIn!
The
recently launched Boston
College Career Community is an exclusive group for BC students and
alumni to connect, share and receive career-related advice, and build
professional relationships. This group provides students the valuable
opportunity to reach out directly to over 5,000 BC alumni who are ready and
waiting to answer questions and provide excellent industry-specific advice.
Many
students and alumni have already used this group to connect with other
professionals. BC Sophomore Akshata Bailkeri recently posted a discussion
asking for advice about studying abroad and how this might impact her
internship search. Over 25 BC alumni responded to this post and
provided Akshata with valuable insight as she was considering her study abroad
opportunities.
All
students are encouraged to start discussions or reach out directly to group
members as you declare majors, explore career fields, and search for jobs and
internships. Before joining, students should review the LinkedIn
Guide provided on the Career Center website.
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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.
Climate change looms as the most pressing issue of our
generation. Fracking has contaminated drinking water and made people sick
across the country. Our rivers, lakes, and most treasured natural areas are
vulnerable to mining, drilling and other harms.
There’s no lack of solutions to solve these challenges;
there’s a lack of political will. That’s why Environment America is running
grassroots campaigns to bring people together to convince our leaders to stop
pandering to big polluters and climate deniers, and start getting behind the
solutions. We are hiring interns for the 2015 semester to work.
To win positive change for the environment, you need a smart
strategy and effective tactics. But most of all, you need grit and
determination – because that’s what it takes to mobilize enough public support
to win.
As an Environment America intern, you’ll be working with
some of our with some of our most experienced advocates and organizers on
campaigns to reduce global warming pollution, create more solar and wind power,
spare our parks and forests from fracking, keep our beaches, rivers and streams
clean, and protect our wildlife and wild places.
You’ll help craft and implement social media campaigns,
generate traditional earned media through opinion writing, recruit community
leaders to join our campaigns, collect petitions and other grassroots support,
and research and write fact sheets and other materials for decision makers and
opinion leaders.
Apply
today!
And if you’re graduating this year,
you should apply to Environment America’s fellowship program, a two-year crash
course in environmental organizing and advocacy. Find out more and apply at http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/
