Dear Environmental Studies Students,
Please find this week’s announcements from the Environmental
Studies Program below. Be sure to visit the website for “Our Common Home: An
Ethical Summons to Tackle Climate Change.” We are co-sponsoring the
conference, which will explore the implications of Pope Francis’ encyclical on
ecology and climate change, Laudato Si’,
with many other programs and department across campus.
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
Off-Campus Events
2.
“Watching Water: Nature’s Field
Guide to Weather and Climate” with Professor Bjorn Stevens – 10/15
Graduate School Opportunities
Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, Study
Abroad Opportunities, and Travel Opportunities
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Over the course of four days, Boston College will
host a conference
discussing Pope Francis’ newly released encyclical
on the environment and climate change, “Laudato Si' (Praised Be): On the Care
of Our Common Home.”
Distinguished presenters will discuss how the moral voice of faith communities
can offer distinct contributions to address climate change, the national and
international policy implications of the upcoming international climate
conference (COP21) to be held in Paris, and theological considerations of the
encyclical, as well as how the encyclical might inform the consciences of
members of the Boston College community. Confirmed speakers and moderators
include:
For more information, including links to resources about
the encyclical, visit the event’s website at http://www.bc.edu/commonhome .
On behalf of MIT’s Lorenz Center and the
New England Aquarium, we cordially invite you to the Fifth Annual John Carlson
Lecture at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday October 15th in the Simons IMAX Theatre at
the New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston with Professor Bjorn Stevens
of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg.
Watching Water: Nature’s Field Guide to Weather and Climate
Water shapes our
atmosphere. This seemingly simple molecule plays a defining role in some of
the earliest recorded attempts to rationalize the cosmos, is resplendent in
mythology, and has long been an element of folklore. In the late 19th century,
watching water was a crucial component of the first systematic attempts to
predict the weather. In the 20th century it became apparent that a
comprehension of the global climate system is intimately linked to an
understanding of water. What is it about the mighty water molecule that makes
it so important? Can an understanding of a few key facts about water help one
better comprehend our atmosphere, patterns of weather, climate and climate
change?
The Annual John Carlson
lecture communicates exciting new results in climate science to a general
audience. Free of charge and open to the general public, the lecture is made
possible by a generous gift from John H. Carlson to the Lorenz Center at MIT.
The Lorenz Center is a climate think tank at MIT devoted to fundamental,
curiosity-driven science. A community reception in the IMAX Theatre Lobby
with climate science educational activities starts at 6:15 p.m.
Please register here. NOTE: Seats are limited so please respond early to reserve your place! The Lorenz Center presents the |
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6:15 p.m. Reception with educational activities and light refreshments 7:00 p.m. Lecture New England Aquarium Simons IMAX Theatre Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WELCOME For additional information, please contact Angela Ellis at aellis@mit.edu. |
Greetings! Classes are just getting started this week for the new semester here at F&ES. It is hard to believe that we are already underway with the recruiting season.
Admissions Officers have recently hosted events in Puerto Rico and San Diego to meet with prospective students. We have a full calendar over the next three months, and may be coming to a city near you! Please note that we are still planning events (including several college visits) so make sure to periodically check our entire schedule as we continually update our calendar. These events are a wonderful way to speak with F&ES representatives, learn more about our school, and get all of your questions answered.
Upcoming September Event Highlights:
Boston Information Session - Boston, MA - September 29, 2015 (6:00 - 8:00 pm local)
Boston Idealist Fair - Boston, MA - September 30, 2015 (5:00 - 8:00 pm local)
You can click here for more information and to register.
In addition, if you are planning on coming to the New Haven area, please check out our Campus Visit program. On select Mondays, you can participate in an information session, get a tour of campus, and meet with current students. This is a great way to visit campus if you aren't able to attend one of our Open Houses. Speaking of open houses, be sure to mark your calendar to visit us on either October 30 or December 4 for one of our full day events. The preliminary October open house agenda is attached to this email (please note this agenda is a draft and is subject to change).
As always, follow us on facebook, our blog and twitter. Or, you can always reach us at fesinfo@yale.edu. We hope to see you on the road or in New Haven this fall!
Best,
Danielle Dailey
Director of Enrollment Management
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
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Three Fully Funded Masters Positions in Human/Climate
Interactions & Forecasting
The
Applied Climatology Lab with Memorial University’s Dept. of Geography is
seeking graduate applicants for multiple MSc and MA positions. Successful
candidates will research the intersection of natural and social sciences, while
collaborating with partners in industry and government. Any students with
interests in weather, climate, and related impacts on society are encouraged to
contact Joel Finnis (jfinnis@mun.ca).
All positions are fully funded, and students can choose from several
degree options (see below).
Current graduate opportunities
Improving forecasts of Grand Banks fog (MSc; Geography,
Math & Stats, or Env Sci)
Located
near the intersection of the cold Labrador Current and warm Gulf Stream, the
Grand Banks of Newfoundland experience frequent heavy fog events. These pose a
hazard to marine workers and a significant challenge to marine
forecasters. We are seeking an MSc student with interests in weather and
marine hazards to test novel approaches to improving fog forecast
reliability. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to
work across academic, industry, and government sectors, collaborating with
partners at AMEC Environment and Infrastructure and Environment Canada. Funded
through the Marine Environment Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR)
Network.
Forecast attitudes and
application in Atlantic Canada (MA; Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, or Env
Sci)
Even
a perfect weather forecast is only useful if it is i) efficiently communicated
and ii) acted upon. Unfortunately, a range of factors can constrain the
effectiveness of forecasts for particular uses and their uptake and
application. These might include (among others): limited understanding of
user needs among forecasters, problems with spatial and temporal scale, or lack
of capacity to respond to forecasts. The nature and consequences of these
factors likely varies between forecast users (i.e. oil and gas companies vs
fish harvesters), leading to different requirements for and approaches to
forecast data across stakeholder groups. We are seeking an MA candidate
with strong interpersonal skills to examine the constraints on effectiveness of
weather forecasting across industry sectors, and help identify strategies for
addressing these constraints. Work experience and knowledge of the marine
sector would be an asset. Funded through MEOPAR; partners include SafetyNet.
Climate
variability perception (MA; Geography, Community Health, or Sociology)
Climate is never constant; from year to year, the state of
the climate varies from cool to warm, wet to dry, stormy to sunny.
Although these variations are a prominent aspect of research in the natural
sciences, they have largely been ignored in research into social science
aspects of climate change (e.g. climate change perception, or attitudes towards
climate action). The result is a limited understanding of how or when to
best communicate information on variability/change; this can lead to confusing
climate science communication or discussion unusual events (e.g. the ‘polar
vortex’ winter of 2013/14). Our project aims to fill this knowledge gap
by assessing ways people discuss variability, and assimilate experienced
variability into a broader understanding of climate change. Two MAs will
assist this research, conducting interviews and focus groups in selected
research communities. Funded through SSHRC.
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Spend
the Fall Semester in western Montana learning how to read the landscapes, the
forests, the watersheds, and the wildlife. Gain tools for community-based
conservation from the people working to conserve these resources and the
communities they support. Live in a small group on a historic homestead where
you grow your own food, unplug, and immerse yourself in wild Montana!
Your classroom: Montana’s wild Crown of the Continent Your classes: LANDSCAPE and LIVELIHOOD Field Semester Earn 16 UPPER-DIVISION CREDITS from August 29 – November 1, 2016! We offer a $500 early enrollment discount for L&L applications received by February 1, 2016. |
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Northwest Connections
Integrating Education and Conservation in Montana's Crown of the Continent ecosystem. P.O. Box 1309 | Swan Valley, MT 59826 406 754 3185 www.NorthwestConnections.org IMAGE CREDITS: Backpacking/Sky Orndoff; Map, Forest/Stephanie Dunn; Garden/Katie Parker; Wetland/Faith Bernstein |
Jobs with
Impact
Make
Your Impact for Our Environment, Our Democracy and Our Future
If you are interested in joining a team of passionate people to make an impact on issues like global warming, clean water, big money’s influence over our democracy and other issues that matter to our future, consider a job with Impact.
Impact is a nonprofit that runs action campaigns. We work in states where we can win positive change for our environment, our democracy and our future.
Impact is now accepting applications to join our team in August 2016! Our early application deadline is September 27th. We also have immediate positions available.
If you aren’t looking for a full-time job, you can also make a big difference through an internship with Impact.
You can learn more and apply online.
Second Nature is currently seeking
exceptional candidates for three paid internship positions:
1. Recruitment
& Research Internship: focusing on tasks including partner and prospective
signatories research, data analysis, market analysis, and CRM management.
2. Operations Internship:
focusing on tasks including support in membership dues outreach and processing,
CRM database management and data entry, daily operations and coordination
tasks, and more.
3. Design and
Communications Internship: focusing on tasks including design for documents and
websites, website maintenance, newsletter, blog, webinar and social media
support, and more.
Positions are starting in
September, and require a working presence in Second Nature’s Downtown Boston
offices and a time commitment varying from 10-20 hours a week (depending on
candidate availability). Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Please share these
opportunities with students that may be a good fit for this experience. For
more information about the qualifications and details of each position, and to
apply, visit Second Nature’s Employment
Page:
http://www.secondnature.org/who-we-are/employment
http://www.secondnature.org/who-we-are/employment
BecomE
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.
CIVic solar internship
CIVIC SOLAR Fall 2015 Sales & Marketing Internship
CIVIC SOLAR Fall 2015 Sales & Marketing Internship
Application
Deadline: ASAP
Reports
To: VP Sales
Job
Responsibilities:
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Support the sales
activities of the company through keeping the content in the website uptodate,
particularly product merchandising, pricing and availability of products from
multiple vendors.
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Evaluate the
customers' energy needs, available space, shading issues, electrical service
limitations, and aesthetic concerns to arrive at a suitable recommendation for
the solar electric system size and configuration.
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Support the sales
team in designing effective solar calculators, tools, tables, charts and other
platforms which will help generating revenues.
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Support the efforts
of the sales team for the sales of solar electric power systems and related
products and services the company may offer.
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Perform research and
analysis on products while answering customers' technical questions and
gathering reports.
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Attend company
meetings, work trade shows, attend seminars and perform other sales related
functions as needed.
·
Time Commitment: 15-20
hrs/week, September – December 2015.
The
successful candidate is likely to have:
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Studying towards a
degree in engineering, science, economics or equivalent majors.
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Proven
communicator—verbal and written.
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Detail oriented with
strong organizational skills.
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Strong computer
application skills including PowerPoint, Excel and MS Office.
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Knowledge on any
programming language is a plus.
·
Experience in solar
PV market and projects is a plus.
All
interested and qualified candidates: Please submit your cover letter and resume
to jobs@civicsolar.com
with Subject Line: CivicSolar Fall
Internship 2015. CivicSolar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a
diverse and inclusive work environment.
Offered as part of the
Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Program.
Editorial Intern
Beacon Press is currently accepting applications for a fall
internship position in the editorial department.
Beacon Press is an independent non-profit publisher of trade
and scholarly nonfiction. We publish 50 to 60 titles a year, and specialize in
women's studies; religion; Asian American, African American, Native American,
and LGBTQ studies; environmental concerns; and current affairs. We are a small
press committed to social justice issues and are looking for an intern who is
politically aware and engaged.
Editorial interns assist by performing tasks such as
internet research, reading and responding to unsolicited manuscripts,
proofreading, and other various projects as they arise.
A Beacon internship can be a wonderful learning opportunity,
and may prove to be a valuable asset should you choose to pursue a career in
book publishing. Because Beacon is a small press, our interns have the
opportunity to observe the functions of other departments as well as their own,
to work in a friendly environment, and to make a valued contribution to a
highly-respected publishing house with a long tradition of publishing
progressive, thought-provoking books.
Requirements: In selecting interns, we look for
creative, highly motivated applicants with a strong interest in book
publishing, a passion for social justice, and outstanding reading/writing and
administrative skills. Previous office experience and computer skills are
helpful but not essential; a commitment to Beacon’s mission is required.
Familiarity with blogs and social media is a plus.
This position is unpaid, and we ask our interns to commit to
working approximately 15 hours per week. This is a wonderful opportunity to
learn and gain experience in a progressive, non-profit, independent publishing
environment.
To apply: Applicants should email a cover letter and
resume to Amanda Beiner at abeiner@beacon.org.
No phone calls, please.
People with disabilities and candidates who identify as
persons of color and/or LGBTQ are encouraged to apply.
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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.
What do
interns with Environment America interns do? You’ll help us educate and
engage more students and citizens on the most critical environmental issues of
our time. You’ll help us 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.
Campaigns
We’re working to stop global warming: We took a big step forward last summer when President Obama directed his Environmental Protection Agency to develop standards that would cut carbon pollution from power plants, the nation’s largest contributors to global warming pollution. This historic step won’t be enough to fully solve the problem, but it’ll be an important start. But standing in the way, at every step, is one of the most powerful special interests in the world: the fossil fuel industry. That’s where we come in. We’re working to rally millions of American citizens, along with local elected officials and other powerful voices to back the President’s plan.
We’re making sure we don’t frack our future: Dirty and dangerous fracking could soon put some of America’s most spectacular places at risk. And we know that this especially destructive method of drilling for gas contaminates water and turns forests and rural landscapes into industrial zones – making nearby families sick and contributing significantly to global warming as well. Now, we’re working to offset the outsized influence of the oil and gas industry and keep our remarkable special places protected.
We’re working to protect our rivers, lakes and streams: To protect our waterways from pollution and destruction we need to crack down on factory farm pollution, sewage and other threats. And we know it won’t be easy because of big opposition from the Farm Bureau, giant agribusiness and others. Now, we’re working to harness grassroots support for clean water and turn it into the political power we need to have a lasting direct impact on our waterways.
Becoming an Environment America intern
Campaigns
We’re working to stop global warming: We took a big step forward last summer when President Obama directed his Environmental Protection Agency to develop standards that would cut carbon pollution from power plants, the nation’s largest contributors to global warming pollution. This historic step won’t be enough to fully solve the problem, but it’ll be an important start. But standing in the way, at every step, is one of the most powerful special interests in the world: the fossil fuel industry. That’s where we come in. We’re working to rally millions of American citizens, along with local elected officials and other powerful voices to back the President’s plan.
We’re making sure we don’t frack our future: Dirty and dangerous fracking could soon put some of America’s most spectacular places at risk. And we know that this especially destructive method of drilling for gas contaminates water and turns forests and rural landscapes into industrial zones – making nearby families sick and contributing significantly to global warming as well. Now, we’re working to offset the outsized influence of the oil and gas industry and keep our remarkable special places protected.
We’re working to protect our rivers, lakes and streams: To protect our waterways from pollution and destruction we need to crack down on factory farm pollution, sewage and other threats. And we know it won’t be easy because of big opposition from the Farm Bureau, giant agribusiness and others. Now, we’re working to harness grassroots support for clean water and turn it into the political power we need to have a lasting direct impact on our waterways.
Becoming an Environment America intern
If you agree
that it’s time to solve these big environmental problems, the best thing you
can do to get involved is to apply to be an Environment America
intern today.
We’re looking for students who care deeply about the environment and are ready to make a difference now.
As an intern:
We’re looking for students who care deeply about the environment and are ready to make a difference now.
As an intern:
- You’ll
learn how to analyze environmental problems, push for smart solutions, 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
attend briefings and trainings to learn even more about environmental
issues and gain organizing skill
- And if
you’re thinking you might want to make a career out of solving big
environmental problems like global warming – interning with Environment
America is one of the best ways to get started. Not only will you get the
training and experience you need, but we hire our most talented and
committed interns to join our Fellowship Program when they graduate.
We’re hiring interns in Boston and 29 states nationwide. Email Madeline Page, Environment America’s Global Warming Outreach Director at mpage@environmentamerica.org with questions or to apply!
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