Dear Environmental Studies Students,
Please find this week’s announcements from the Environmental
Studies Program 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 Events and Announcements
1. End Time Ecology, Technocratic EcoModernism, or Public Ecology? –
10/16
2. Invitation for BC Energy and Environment
Alumni Network
Featured Spring 2016 Course Offering
1. UNAS/ENVS 2256 – Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and
Society
BC Study Abroad Course
2. Decoding Ireland's DNA (Students receive credit for BIOL1420 -
The Genetic Century), June 4 - July 3, 2016
Graduate School, Fellowship, and Outside Academic
Opportunities
1. Harvard Kennedy School: Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellowship
2. Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
3. Fully Funded Master’s in Human/Climate Interactions &
Forecasting at Memorial University
4. OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge
Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, Study
Abroad Opportunities, and Travel Opportunities
1.
Winter
Break Ecosystem Field Studies in the Caribbean
2.
Study
in Montana next fall
3.
Solar
Internship with Environment Mass
4.
Jobs
with Impact
5.
Internships
with Second Nature
6.
Internships with
Environment Massachusetts
7.
Internship with Civic Solar
8.
Internship with Beacon Press
9.
Green Job and Internship
Opening List
10. Job Opportunities with Mass PIRG
11. Internship with Environment America
12. BC Career Center Updates
Best,
Kevin
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Seniors interested in writing — and publishing — brief articles
about energy and environment are invited to join the BCEEAN (Boston College
Energy & Environment Alumni Network) e-newlstter team: see bc.edu/bceean. The
newsletter reaches 700 alums (and a wide network of faculty, students, and
friends of BC) three times a year: fall, winter, and spring. Articles range
from 150 to 700 words. Deadline for submitting articles for the next
issue is Jan. 15, 2016. If interested, please contact us at envrn@bc.edu. We
look forward to working with you!
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ENVIRONMENT—LAW—POLITICS—POLICY !!
Learn the structures of the legal process, and explore the exciting
field of environmental law & policy!
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UNAS-2256 / ENVS-2256
Environmental Law and Policy:
Nature, Law & Society
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* Spring Semester
2016 * * *
NO PRE-REQUISITE COURSE
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Great for students interested in law, science, public
health, or anyone who is looking for a fun and engaging course! Learn about protection of health &natural
resources, U.S. &
global See how individuals can use the legal system to
protect their quality of life, property, and the environment
Learn about current environmental policies and the environmental analysis that underlies them.
COURSEWORK: topical,
engaging, relevant to a broad range of career paths—science, law,
business, politics, communications, engineering, advocacy,
& community activism.
TEACHERS: Two-person teams of expert senior law students from BC &
Harvard Law Schools supervised by Boston College Law School Professor Zygmunt
Plater
NOTE: Students who do well in this
course are able to enroll in actual law school elective courses during
sophomore, junior & senior years. In all the world, only BC offers this!
• • •
Three sections available: Mon-Wed. 1:30; Tu-Thurs. 10:30; Tu-Thurs. 1:30
Three sections available: Mon-Wed. 1:30; Tu-Thurs. 10:30; Tu-Thurs. 1:30
• • • AUDITING STUDENTS ARE WELCOME, TOO •
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Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BCEnvtlLaw
Decoding Ireland's DNA (Students receive credit for
BIOL1420 - The Genetic Century)
(June 4 - July 3, 2016)
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of genetic principles and the many ways that genetics affects human history and our daily life. Since earliest times, human history has been shaped by man's manipulation of genes. A country's history is in many ways a story of changes that occur in the DNA of the people and other living organisms that inhabit its land.The small size of the summer course allows a more interactive format than is possible during the regular academic year. In the course, we will study the principles of genetics set against the unique background of Ireland. We will learn how information in genes produces traits, how genes are transferred between generations, how migration and selection affect the diversity of populations and about new genetic technologies that are transforming 21st century life. Course excursions and activities will provide real-life context for the principles discussed in class.
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of genetic principles and the many ways that genetics affects human history and our daily life. Since earliest times, human history has been shaped by man's manipulation of genes. A country's history is in many ways a story of changes that occur in the DNA of the people and other living organisms that inhabit its land.The small size of the summer course allows a more interactive format than is possible during the regular academic year. In the course, we will study the principles of genetics set against the unique background of Ireland. We will learn how information in genes produces traits, how genes are transferred between generations, how migration and selection affect the diversity of populations and about new genetic technologies that are transforming 21st century life. Course excursions and activities will provide real-life context for the principles discussed in class.
For additional information, contact Professor Clare O'Connor
(clare.oconnor@bc.edu) or the Office
of International Programs (oip@bc.edu)
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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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-- WINTER-BREAK 3-CREDIT FIELD COURSE --
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
December 28, 2015 to January 16, 2016
* Study, snorkel & SCUBA dive along the Caribbean coast of
Mexico *
* Gain valuable career skills in hands-on
ecosystem field research *
* Earn 3 undergraduate transfer credits during winter break *
* Earn 3 undergraduate transfer credits during winter break *
An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook
learning while
immersed in an incredible Caribbean ecosystem setting!
immersed in an incredible Caribbean ecosystem setting!
-- Open to students from all universities & majors
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-- Accredited by the University of Montana at
Missoula Environmental Studies Program:
ENST 391- Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits.
ENST 391- Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits.
For
all course information visit: www.ecofs.org
Direct any further questions to Steve Johnson, Course Director at steve@ecofs.org
Direct any further questions to Steve Johnson, Course Director at steve@ecofs.org
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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 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
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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 |
Solar Campaign
Internships
Apply today at
http://bit.ly/EnvMass-internship
Fall and spring internships available -- apply by Friday, October 2
Fall and spring internships available -- apply by Friday, October 2
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 200-fold since 2006.
But we’re still getting most of our electricity from dirty fossil fuels, and powerful utility companies are threatening to stop solar in its tracks. So right now, we’re building support for a goal of getting 20% of Massachusetts' electricity from solar by 2025. In order to persuade our governor to go big on solar energy, we’ll mobilize public support, build a powerful coalition of businesses and elected officials, and get the word out in the media.
As an intern with Environment Massachusetts, you’ll push for smart solutions to environmental problems and build the public support it takes to win. 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 fall and spring semester. The deadline to apply for is Friday, October 2.
Apply today! Visit http://bit.ly/EnvMass-internship to submit your application.
Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben@environmentmassachusetts.org, 617-747-4368.
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:
·
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.
·
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.
·
Support the sales
team in designing effective solar calculators, tools, tables, charts and other
platforms which will help generating revenues.
·
Support the efforts
of the sales team for the sales of solar electric power systems and related
products and services the company may offer.
·
Perform research and
analysis on products while answering customers' technical questions and
gathering reports.
·
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:
·
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.
·
Strong computer
application skills including PowerPoint, Excel and MS Office.
·
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!
Don't Let Graduate School Scare You: Graduate Application
Panel
October 30, 1:00-2:30 PM
Thinking about applying to graduate school but feeling a
little nervous about the process? Learn from the experts how to figure out if
graduate school is right for you, how to research schools, and what makes a
successful application. The first portion of the event will be a panel
presentation, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and network in small
groups with the presenters. Learn
more and register in EagleLink.
Ongoing opportunities:
Career
Chats
Informal group advising sessions led by Career Center
staff, Career Chats allow students to engage in discussion around various
career-related topics with their peers. Career Chats will be held several
times per week across campus. Come and go as you are able. See
the schedule in EagleLink.
Expert in Residence
Attend office hours with alumni and employers in the
Career Center. This is a unique opportunity for a one-on-one meeting with
'experts' in your field of interest to ask job search questions, receive resume
and LinkedIn tips, and get feedback on a mock interview. Check
the schedule via EagleLink and make your
reservation for an Expert-in-Residence session, happening throughout the fall.
Upcoming visits from:
- Peace Corps, Nov. 5
Information Sessions & On Campus Recruiting
This is just a sampling of many opportunities
available. Visit EagleLink to see more.
- University of Southern California (graduate
programs in engineering and computer science), Nov. 5
- Peace Corps, Nov. 5
A sampling of what is to come:
Career Night for the Arts
November 12
November 12
BC Abroad: International
Careers Networking Event
November 18
November 18
Nursing Day
December 7
December 7
Winter Break
Opportunities
More to come soon!
More to come soon!
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B. Kevin Brown
Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies
617-552-2477
Devlin 213
Fall 2015 Office Hours: Monday 10:00am-1:00pm, Tuesday
10:30am-3:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm, and Thursday 10:30am-3:00pm
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