Dear Environmental Studies Students,

Please find this week’s announcements from the Environmental Studies Program below.

BC Events and Announcements

1. SAVE THE DATE: Green Careers Night

2. Several Events Hosted by UGBC

Non-BC Conferences and Events

1. Local Environment Action Conference

2. Careers in Conservation

3. Student Research Conference on Asia/Environment

4. Film Screening on Fisheries and Climate Change

5. Policy Case Competition hosted at NYU

6. Fully Funded Energy Path Conference

Graduate School, Fellowship, and Outside Academic Opportunities

1. Wind Energy Graduate Research Fellowships at the University of Delaware

2. Ph.D. Research Assistant – Future of Dams

3. Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

4. Fully Funded Master’s in Human/Climate Interactions & Forecasting at Memorial University

5. Middlebury School of the Environment Summer Program

Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, Study Abroad Opportunities, and Travel Opportunities

1. Seasonal Technicians – MA Division of Marine Fisheries

2. Intern with CivicSolar

3. Study Abroad in Haiti

4. Tropical Field Studies of Art and Nature in Puerto Rico

5. Staff Scientist or Engineer – Neponset River Watershed Association

6. Internships with New England Environmental, Inc.

7. Courses in Belize

8. Season Research Assistant – Wells Research

9. Job Opportunities in Alaskan National Parks

10. Interpretation Ambassador, Nation Parks Service

11. Internship at Grand Canyon National Park

12. Study in Montana next fall or over the summer

13. Jobs with Impact

14. Internships with Environment Massachusetts

15. Green Job and Internship Opening List

16. Job Opportunities with Mass and US PIRG

17. Internship with Environment America

18. BC Career Center Updates

Best,

Kevin

B. Kevin Brown

Graduate Assistant, Environmental Studies

envstudy@bc.edu

617-552-2477

Devlin 213

SAVE THE DATE GREEN CAREER NIGHT

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

The Heights Room

5:30 p.m. – Student Presentations to Employers

6:00 p.m. – Green Career Night

ugbc events

1.) Gary Rucinski: Northeast Regional Coordinator for Citizens Climate
Lobby (CCL) - February 29th

CCL is a non-profit with a of mission creating the political will for a sustainable climate and to empower individuals to have breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power. More specifically, CCL is trying to push their proposal for a carbon fee and dividend which would essentially put a tax on carbon and return 100% of the tax money to households in the U.S. Mr. Rucinski will focus on the carbon
fee and dividend proposal and the inherent connection between the economy and the environment.

2.) This Changes Everything: Film Screening - March 14th

This Changes Everything is a new documentary based on the international non-fiction bestseller, This Changes Everything, by Naomi Klein. The film focuses on 7 portraits of communities from around the world coupled with Klein's narration connecting the portraits with the economy and climate change. Rather than trying to scare people about climate change, the film aims to empower the audience. As the website says, "Provocative, compelling, and accessible to even the most climate-fatigued viewers, This Changes Everything will leave you refreshed and inspired, reflecting on the ties between us, the kind of lives we really want, and why the climate crisis is at the centre of it all." We will have a brief introduction to the film at the beginning of the evening with the screening following immediately after. We will provide popcorn and other (organic + environmentally friendly) snacks! The overall purpose of the screening is to educate BC students about climate change and how it is a challenge that we can help solve together as members of the BC community.

3.) Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret: Film Screening - March 28^th

The purpose of showing the film is to inform and educate BC students about the meat and dairy industry and its direct correlation to
climate change. Here's a description of the documentary from its website: "Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it." We will have popcorn and other (vegan!) snacks at the event. Immediately following a brief introduction of the film, we will screen the film.

Local environment action conference

Sunday, March 13^th 9AM-5PM

Northeastern University’s Curry Center

www.LocalEnvironmentalAction.org

Keynote Speaker, Jane Kleeb

Founder of Bold Nebraska and a visionary organizer. Dubbed the "Keystone Killer" by Rolling Stone Magazine, she led the fight against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline by organizing an unlikely rural alliance of farmers, ranchers, and Native Americans to rise up and protect their land. Jane lives in rural Nebraska with her husband Scott and three daughters, and has a deep understanding of the power of local communities. She is a regular guest on MSNBC and Fox News and the former head of Young Democrats of America.

More than 20 workshops, including:

·         100% Renewable Energy: What Is It And How Do We Get There
·         Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides
·         The Key to Zero Waste: Solving The Problem Of Food In Creative Ways
·         Flint, MI: What Happened There And Why It Matters Here

90+ Co-sponsoring Organizations

Breakfast, Lunch and Reception included in ticket price.

careers in conservation

Student Research Conference on Asia/Environment

Asia/Environment Student Research Conference, April 14-15.

Undergraduate and graduate students engaged in research related to Asia and the environment are invited to submit posters and papers for presentation at this second annual conference.

Today it is impossible to think seriously about the challenges of sustainable development and the environment without understanding the local and global environmental footprint of rapid economic growth in Asia—and the Asian response. At the same time, Asian Studies students increasingly require familiarity with the scientific, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental crises and sustainable development.

With the support of the Henry Luce Foundation, Bard College is sponsoring this second annual student research conference, providing a venue for students to present undergraduate, masters and PhD level research at the intersection of these critical issues. The conference seeks to shed critical light on how we all might live sustainably—or not—in a 2050 world with three billion more people, limited resources, a thickening blanket of carbon dioxide heating the planet, and a global economic development process increasingly defined by Asian models and leadership.

The conference will be held on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY in the scenic Hudson Valley, which is easily accessible by train from New York City. Registration is $30, and housing and meals will be provided for student participants. Meals are included for non-student registrants.

To learn more about the conference, please sign up for our mailing list here.

To submit a paper for a panel, or an idea for a poster presentation, please send a one paragraph abstract to jofrench@bard.edu. Undergraduate students must also include a letter of support from a professor. Proposals will be accepted through March 15, 2016.

Film Screening on fisheries and climate change

These four short films examine the effects on the fishing industry associated with climate change, including warming waters, lack of biodiversity, and ocean acidification. Across New England and the nation, fishermen and scientists are observing notable shifts in the ecosystem and dramatic changes on the water. This Island Institute screening will help introduce shellfish aquaculture as an example of economic diversification for fishing communities and will prove to be excellent opportunities for relationship building and dialogue exchange on climate change.

This event is presented in partnership with the Conservation Law Foundation, and we will be joined by CLF's Executive Vice President Sean Mahoney.

Program Overview
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.: Members and friends cocktail reception with Island Institute President Rob Snyder at Foundry On Elm (255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144)

7 – 8:30 p.m.: Climate of Change film event at Somerville Theatre
Part I: Warming Waters in the Gulf of Maine (6 min)
Part II: Ocean Acidification in Alaska (9 min)
Part III: Collapse and Adaptation in Apalachicola, FL (9 min)
Part IV: The Future of Aquaculture (10 min)

8 - 8:30 p.m.: Facilitated Q&AEvent to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)

Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144

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Policy Case Competition hosted at NYU

Fully funded conference scholarship – energy path

Energypath is the region's largest sustainable energy event attracting industry professionals, policymakers and academia throughout the region and across the United States.

Energypath is a week-long event consists of a three day pre-conference energy camp and a two day conference. The energy camps are hands-on training in renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar pv, bioenergy, passive house, and micro-hydro.

To assist you, the Sustainable Energy Fund is proud to provide full scholarships to students and educators on a first come, first serve basis to attend Energypath 2016 at Penn State, State College, PA July 25^th-29^th.

Interested in presenting at Energypath or teaching a Fuel Cell or Energy Storage class? Please find more information here.

Wind Energy Graduate Research Fellowships at the University of Delaware

Wind Energy Graduate Research Fellowships

Fall 2016

College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment

University of Delaware, USA

The University of Delaware (UD) and the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) established a graduate research fellowship in wind energy research as part of the purchase and sale of renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by UD’s 2MW wind turbine that is located adjacent to the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment’s (CEOE) Lewes, Delaware campus. Separately, the Magers Family established a Wind Energy graduate fellowship in CEOE’s School of Marine Science and Policy.

Fellows will be advised, as appropriate, by a faculty member whose principal appointment is in Marine Policy (MP), Physical Ocean Science and Engineering (POSE), Geography or Geological Sciences.

We seek a fellow for an ongoing research project focused on socio-economic/cultural dimensions of wind energy and are also particularly interested in prospective students with interest in grid integration; marine logistics; environmental risk assessment; spatial planning; wind meteorology, resource assessment and wind turbine wakes; geological and geotechnical aspects of wind projects; and cost of energy, including social costs. Each fellow will matriculate in the MP, POSE, Geological Sciences or Geography academic program, as appropriate, in Fall 2016 (February 2016 admissions could also be considered). Only matriculating students are eligible for either research fellowship. We also offer a Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Wind Power Science, Engineering and Policy, so successful applicants will have the option of obtaining that specialist certificate in addition to a graduate degree.

UD’s Wind Power Program is part of the larger Center for Carbon-free Power Integration (CCPI), which is managed by faculty in three colleges (CEOE, Business and Economics, and Engineering), and which also focuses on grid-integrated electric vehicles. In addition, we have an exchange program with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

As the leading academic program in offshore wind energy in the Americas, we prepare students for successful careers in government, nongovernmental organizations, research institutions, and the private sector. Interested prospective graduate students should visit here.

When applying, please note in your personal statement your interest in a fellowship.

Fellowships include a tuition waiver for the Fall and Spring semesters and a stipend. Twelve-month stipends are approximately $26,000 for Ph.D. students and slightly less for Master’s students. Depending on individual circumstance, a 9-month stipend can be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately, so early application is encouraged.

If you intend to apply for the fellowship, you should notify, Janis Lopez, CEOE Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at jclopez@udel.edu. For questions regarding fellowships, please contact Professor Jeremy Firestone at jf@udel.edu; for questions regarding the graduate certificate educational program, please contact Professor John Madsen, CCPI’s Coordinator of Educational Programs at jmadsen@udel.edu.

university of maine ph.d. research assistantship in future of dams

New England Sustainability Consortium – The Future of Dams in New England
Ph.D. Research Assistantship Position

Dr. Sean M.C. Smith, School of Earth and Climate Sciences and
Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions
University of Maine, Orono, ME

Announcement Date: January 15, 2016

The School of Earth and Climate Sciences and the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Ph.D. student interested in sustainability science research focused on management and operation decisions related to dams in New England. The student will work with Dr. Sean Smith and an interdisciplinary team of researchers on a project supported by the National Science Foundation to examine the eco-geomorphological, economic, technological, social and political trade-offs associated with varied dam operation and management strategies on streams and rivers in the region. Research topics for this position may include hydrologic, hydraulic and geomorphic analyses of fluvial systems, numeric watershed simulations and tasks supporting stakeholder-engaged multi-criteria decision analyses for dam management involving the project team.

This research assistantship is part of the New England Sustainability Consortium (NEST) which builds upon the Mitchell Center’s innovative approaches to solutions-driven, interdisciplinary research. This NEST project is focused on the future of dams in New England (https://www.newenglandsustainabilityconsortium.org/dams) and draws upon world-class faculty expertise at the University of Rhode Island, University of New Hampshire, Rhode Island School of Design, Keene State University and University of Maine.

Additional information on this position is available from the Mitchell Center website at http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/about-us/employment/ and in the attached document.

Fully Funded Master’s in Human/Climate Interactions & Forecasting at Memorial University

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.

Middlebury school of the enivronment

Middlebury School of the Environment

June 24th to August 5th, 2016

I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Summer 2016 session of the Middlebury School of the Environment (MSoE).

Please pass this along to any of your undergraduate students who may be interested in a for-credit summer program that combines coursework in environmental studies with leadership and professional skills training.

The Middlebury School of the Environment is a six-week, integrated program, running from June 24 to August 5, 2016, on Middlebury College’s main campus in Vermont.

The program offers nine semester-hour credits, and financial aid is available.

Our session last summer was quite successful, and I’m pleased to say that for this coming summer we will be offering the same mix of formal coursework and leadership training as in previous years.

The curriculum involves two different tracks of study, one on sustainability and understanding place (taught at a more advanced level and intended for students with previous coursework in environmental studies) and one on systems thinking and environmental analysis (taught at a more introductory level).

Each student, regardless of their track of study, also enrolls in one of four electives, depending on their interests: Environmental Video Production; Wicked Environmental Problems; Environmental Pollution; or Religion, Nature, and Justice.

The co-curricular program on leadership training focuses on helping students develop the skills they need as professionals to do something effective with the information they learn in their studies. For this, the faculty of the MSoE are joined by leading environmental professionals and experts in a number of skills that will enhance each student’s ability to be successful no matter what choose to do with their college education.

Applications for admission and financial are accepted on a rolling basis until enrollment is complete. It is recommended that interested students submit their applications sooner rather than later.

I’m happy to talk to anyone regarding our program. Feel free to write to me directly – or have your interested students write to me – with any questions.

Cheers,

Steve Trombulak

—

Dr. Stephen C. Trombulak

Director, Middlebury School of the Environment

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753

trombulak@middlebury.edu | steve.trombulak (Skype)

802-443-5439 (office) | 802-377-7294 (cell)

sites.middlebury.edu/trombulak (home page)

Seasonal Technicians – MA Division of Marine Fisheries

The MA Division of Marine Fisheries will be hiring 4 seasonal technicians to assist with field and lab work, as well as data management for our spring diadromous projects – see the links below.

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1600005P

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=16000077

intern with civicsolar

Study Abroad in haiti

UF in Haiti: Behind the Mountains

Summer A: May 9 – June 17

Departments of Languages, Literatures & Cultures and Agricultural Education &

Communication 

Courses are taught by UF faculty

Contacts:         Dr. Benjamin Hebblethwaite, hebble@ufl.edu

                        Dr. Paul Monaghan, paulf@ufl.edu

                        Ms. Bertrhude Albert, bertrhude@projectsforhaiti.org

                        Dr. Andrew Tarter, andrew.tarter@ufl.edu

Program

UF in Haiti is a 6-week study abroad program that immerses you in the Haitian Creole

language and culture of Haiti while asking you to give back to Haiti through a service

contribution through English instruction. You will learn the basics of Haitian Creole

inside and outside the classroom and Haitian culture and society in an English-language

course led by Dr. Hebblethwaite and Dr. Monaghan. Through this dynamic dual-directed

program with social sciences and humanities emphases, you will discover the welcoming

and proud people and country of Haiti.

Location

Cape Haitian (Kap-Ayisyen or Cape-Haïtien) is Haiti’s second largest city, located on the

northern coast. It is an old Caribbean city that is home to striking buildings, stirring

monuments and historical sites, businesses, and a vibrant cultural scene including music,

theater, sports, cinema, churches, temples, mosques and traditional forms of folk

entertainment. It was the colonial capital before 1752.

Excursions

Milot, Citadelle Laferrière, Bwa Kayiman, Labadee, Limonade, downtown Cape Haitian,

a farm, a courthouse, a factory.

Tropical field studies of art and nature in puerto rico

The ART+BIO Collaborative, a Cambridge, MA non-profit organization, leads "Field Studies of Art+Nature," immersive travel programs that integrate art and science. Our January 2016 program was a great success and had a record number of applicants. We are excited to offer a Spring Break section, which will take place this March. I'm emailing to promote this unique opportunity. ISLAND LIFE: Tropical Field Studies of Art+Nature in Puerto Rico will bring together a unique group of Biologists and Artists to creatively explore the tropical wildlife of the Caribbean.

ISLAND LIFE is a hands-on, immersive, project-based program that integrates biology and art in the field, at various environments in Puerto Rico. The focus of the program is to learn about Puerto Rico's diverse wildlife through artmaking and field biology. We travel to rainforests, dry forests, beach, coastal, coral reef, mangrove, and mountain environments. The program involves multiple site-specific projects that integrate creativity, art and biology.

Dates: March 7-12, 2016
Info and Application: http://www.artbiocollaborative.com/island-life

This program is designed for students, artists, scientists, professionals and all people interested in nature, art, and biology. Please click on the link to see photos and for more details, and help spread the word about this unique program to anyone who may be interested. Don't hesitate to contact me if you are interested or have questions. Thank you!

Best wishes,
Stephanie Dowdy-Nava

Co-Founder, ART+BIO Collaborative
Program Director, Field Studies of Art+Nature
www.artbiocollaborative.com
sdowdynava@artbiocollaborative.com

Staff Scientist or Engineer – Neponset River Watershed Association

The Neponset River Watershed Association is seeking a candidate for the position of Staff Scientist or Engineer. He/she uses a combination of technical and leadership skills to implement projects that address a broad array of watershed issues including water quality monitoring, stormwater, and water conservation. This is a full-time, permanent position, available immediately. View the full description HERE.

Internships with New England Environmental, INC.

NEE will be accepting applications until March 11 for three paid summer internships in our Natural Resource, Ecological Restoration and Landscape Architecture Departments.

Natural Resources Internship (Read More)

Landscape Architecture Internship (Read More)

Ecological Restoration Internship (Read More)

study in belize

The Center for Engaged Learning Abroad delivers two week field courses in environmental science and conservation using the country of Belize as a classroom, during May and June, and over the winter break. This Caribbean/Central American country provides a rich learning context and is a great place for students studying abroad for the first time. Please share this email with students or faculty who may have an interest in engaged learning abroad in English-speaking Belize.

Thank you,
Ed Boles, Ph.D.
Faculty Associate

The field courses, briefly described below, give students powerful field methods experiences, exposes them to areas of science they may want to pursue further and they gain a lot of confidence in capabilities. These courses carry three hours of credit, transferable back to home institutions with prior academic approval.

Wildlife Health, Ecology and Conservation: This course, taught by a wildlife veterinarian, introduces students to tropical ecology, local conservation efforts, Belizean wildlife and wildlife research techniques, and zoo and wildlife health issues and medicine. Students explore the many factors that effect the management, conservation, habitat and health of wild animals; work alongside zookeepers in the world renowned Belize Zoo; participate in surgeries, animal enrichment and health management at the Zoo; and explore rehabilitation and conservation at a variety of wildlife organizations in Belize.

Watershed Conservation, Ecology and Management: This course explores the general structure and ecology of watersheds, the movement of surface and sub-surface waters through the landscape, larger integrated interactions of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, overall ecological services provided by watersheds, impact on human activities on watershed structure and function, assessment and monitoring of watersheds, and solutions to human induced impacts while providing students with hands-on experience in field research techniques.

Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation: This systems-ecology course includes classroom, field and laboratory components in terrestrial riparian, estuarine and marine ecosystems with emphasis on watershed interconnectivity and reef/mangrove/seagrass ecology and conservation. The Caribbean Sea is explored from Tobacco Caye, a five acre island of sand perched on the reef with mangroves and grassbeds, with mask and snorkel, both day and night.

Health, Belief and Ethnobotany in Belize: This course explores traditional healing, spiritual belief, sustainability, food security and agro-forestry. Through lectures, discussions, visits to healers/elders, and tours to farms and medicinal plant gardens, students will have the opportunity to experience unique and unforgettable traditions as they have been passed down through generations. This is a field oriented course with rustic accommodations and local cuisine. Students will go on jungle hikes in hot and humid conditions with some rain. Cultural sensitivity, adventurous personality, stamina, desire to learn from other cultures and an open mind are desirable traits for students to succeed in this course.

Wells research assistant

Job Opening – Seasonal Research Assistant

The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time (40 hours per week) seasonal Research Assistant position. The position will last for five months from approximately March 21, 2016 to August 19, 2016.

During the first 10 weeks the position will support ongoing monitoring of diadromous fish species in Southern Maine rivers. Work will primarily include field data collection through the use of trapping, netting, and visual surveys. The Research Assistant will work with Reserve staff and volunteers to deploy and maintain equipment, collect samples, manage data, and conduct lab analyses. They will also assist with dissemination of project outcomes through written reports and public outreach.

During the remaining 12 weeks the position will support several ongoing data collection efforts which will include monitoring of salt-marsh vegetation, surveys of marsh use by wading birds, and ichthyoplankton sampling. The Research Assistant may also have the opportunity to attend periodic trainings and lectures that take place at the Reserve and access other professional development opportunities.

Qualified applicants will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field. Experience with collecting data in the field and following written protocols is highly desired. Applicants should also be able to work collaboratively as a member of a team and work well independently, and should be organized and detail oriented. Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

The Research Assistant will be compensated at $10.00 per hour and will be eligible to receive free onsite housing. The Research Assistant will be granted paid leave on the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume of work experience, three professional or academic references, and a copy of their college transcript by email to jacobaman@wellsnerr.org

or by mail to:

attn: Jacob Aman

Wells Reserve

342 Laudhom Farm Road

Wells, Maine 04090

Applications must be received by February 19, 2016 to be considered.

For more information about the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve and our work please visit our website at www.wellsreserve.org.

jobs in alaskan national parks

Ever wanted to use your skills to study and protect some of the world's most interesting and beautiful protected areas? The U.S. National Park Service is now hiring multiple seasonal positions in parks around Alaska for a variety of physical science tasks including glaciology, coastal landform mapping, GIS, freshwater monitoring, geohazards, fluvial geomorphology, and many others. Please share these links of the job descriptions widely with potentially interested U.S. citizens.

AKRO-16-1594200DEMR GS-1311-5

AKRO-16-1585610DEMR GS-1311-6/7

interpretation ambassador, national park service

Through research and under the guidance of interpretation park rangers, the candidate presents thematic house and grounds tours of Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline. In addition, the candidate orients visitors to the site, makes them feel welcome, and provides informal background on the history and significance of this National Park Service site. The Interpretation Ambassador answers incoming phone calls, responds to general inquiries, provides information and/or directs calls appropriately (a phone directory and a list of who’s who at the site is in your orientation folder.) Throughout the day, the intern ensures the visitor center looks neat and professional and keeps the site bulletins well-stocked at the desk, and in the outside brochure dispenser. In addition to welcoming and informing visitors, answering phones, and the door, the intern records and tracks visitor statistics, and does other administrative tasks as assigned. There might be opportunities for cross-training with other divisions and developing off-site walks of regional Olmsted-design landscapes, depending on the candidate’s skills and interest.

Skills: Public speaking skills, good communication skills, ability to research and disseminate information to the public, interest and/or background in history, American studies, art history, architecture, and/or other related discipline.

Time Commitment: Ideally, the candidate would work 30 hours a week, including at least one weekend day.

Application Procedure: Please submit a current resume, cover letter, and names and contact information for three references (preferably one work, one academic, and one peer reference) to:

Mark Swartz, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA 02445; Mark_Swartz@nps.gov.

Our telephone number is 617-566-1689.

internship at grand canyon national park

Posting to bring attention to a recent vacancy announcement for a Geoscientist in the Parks internship at Grand Canyon National Park. The intern will help with several fluvial geomorphic projects in the park and will be a key member of the park's physical science team for 3 to 6 months. Internship details can be found here: https://rock.geosociety.org/eo/viewJob.asp?jobID=1907

Questions can be directed to:

Ed Schenk

edward_schenk@nps.gov

Senior physical scientist

Grand Canyon National Park

Study in montana

Click to view this email in a browser Make Montana your classroom
Northwest Connections field programs are based in the wild and rural Swan Valley, Montana Get out of the classroom and earn credit studying our wildlife and human communities.

Apply Now for a Tuition Break
	Click to view this email in a browser Call Montana home next fall

	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.
	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

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 27^th. 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.

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:

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.

green job and internship opening list

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of tomorrow with

good work today.

Here's your once-monthly jobs and internships update from Orion! From environmental education and organic farming to advocacy and organizing, if you're passionate about making change in the world, there's an opportunity listed at our Grassroots Jobsource that could be perfect for you.

Click here to receive these free e-mail updates from the Grassroots Jobsource. You can also opt to receive Orion magazine's main e-mail newsletter, "Fresh from Orion," while there.

Feel the Bern! That's what folks are saying about Bernie Sanders these days, read our interview with him about the climate, Keystone, money in politics, and more here.

Latest Jobsource Listings

Some new internships:

CAT Aware Intern

Felidae Conservation Fund

San Francisco, CA

Sustainable Farming Internship

Saddle Ridge Farm

Culpeper, VA

Communications Internship

EarthWorks

Washington, DC

New Leaders Initiative Intern

Earth Island Institute
Berkeley, CA

Internship in Alternative Education

Arthur Morgan School
Burnsville, NC

Natural Resources Intern
(veterans only can apply)
Deschutes National Forest
Bend, OR

View ALL of the current job and internship listings here.

Some recent job listings:

Executive Director

Ruffner Mountain Preserve

Birmingham, AL

Organizing Representative

Sierra Club/Beyond Coal

Owensboro, KY or southern IN

Environmental Educator

Selawik Wildlife Refuge

Kotzebue, AK

Communications and Development Specialist

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Washington, DC

Program Assistant

Student Conservation Association

Houston, TX

Organizing Director

Food and Water Watch

Southern CA

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job opportunities with mass and US pirg

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.

PIRG stands for the Public Interest Research Group. We take on issues where the public needs a champion—someone to stand up to powerful interests when they push the other way. We know that smart policy solutions and real change won’t just happen. You need to organize, advocate and fight for them.

Fellows
Our fellows don’t just sit behind a desk. You’ll be out in the real world—recruiting new groups to join a coalition, speaking in a church basement or town hall to win a new endorsement, organizing a news event or rally, meeting with an editorial board, or doing whatever else it takes to urge our public officials to do the right thing. This is a two-year program, expressly designed to prepare future leaders within PIRG. We look for smarts, leadership experience, top-notch written and verbal skills, and an eagerness to learn. We value experience organizing, including building campus groups.

Digital Campaigners
Our digital campaigners help us design and win campaigns on some of the most important issues affecting the public today. This position is an exciting way to organize and motivate people online. Our online campaigns reach tens of thousands of people and spread the word about making change. This is a position for professionals who are ready to turn online skills into political action. We’re looking for people with sharp writing skills, savvy strategic ability, and a talent for using social media.

To learn more and apply, visit jobs.uspirg.org.

U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.

Internships with environment America

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

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:

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!

BC Career Center Updates

The Greentown Labs Cleantech Intern Fair

Join us for a special edition of our monthly EnergyBar! event on Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Are you a student interested in cleantech and energy? Do you need a summer internship? If yes, then look no further!

The Greentown Labs Cleantech Intern Fair is your perfect resource for connecting with innovative startups working to solve the world's biggest energy and environmental challenges. A summer internship should be so much more than making copies and getting coffee, you should feel committed and proud of the impact you make on the company you spend your summer with.

Students of all majors are encouraged to attend but those with a business or engineering focus are highly sought after!

Awesome, I'll be there! (Register here)

Greentown Labs is located at 28 Dane St., Somerville, MA 02143. There is limited parking available and we encourage attendees to consider public transportation. Light appetizers and drinks will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. Suggested dress is shop floor casual.

Coming up:

Diversity Virtual Career Fair

Tuesday, February 23

The Diversity Virtual Career Fair features 40+ organizations hiring nationwide for full-time jobs and internships. Join for any portion of the day right from your computer! Want to work the fair with a Career Coach at your side? Stop by the Career Center between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. to ask questions and get advice while you participate.

Education & Social Service Career Fair

Wednesday, February 24

Featuring 60 educational and social service organizations seeking Boston College undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni for a wide range of full-time and internship opportunities. Organizations are hiring for non-teaching jobs, as well as teaching jobs for students with or without certification.

Click here to see organizations hiring for internships & a breakdown of organizationss attending based on the types of candidates they'd like to hire.

Spring Career & Internship Fair

Thursday, February 25 & Friday, February 26

This two-day event will feature a wide variety of organizations each day, all of which are seeking students for full-time and internship opportunities.

Click here to see organizations hiring in an area that interests you.

Ongoing opportunities:

Expert-in-Residence

Meet with an expert working in various fields. Get your resume reviewed, ask how to research employers/career industries, practice your elevator pitch, find out how to best work a career fair, etc. This is your time to get advice from industry experts about career preparation and readiness. See the schedule in EagleLink.

Upcoming experts include:

Cradles to Crayons (Nonprofit) – February 22
Match Education (Education) – February 22
E&J Gallo (Consumer Products) – February 24
Northwestern Mutual (Financial Services) – February 24

Information Sessions & On Campus Recruiting

This is just a sampling of many opportunities available. Visit EagleLink to see more.

Uversity - Info Session on 2/22
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA - Info Session on 2/24
Durham University - Info Session on 2/29
Lord & Taylor - Deadline: 2/24
Epsilon - Deadline: 2/25 (Marketing and Comm)
United Health Group/Optum Technology - Deadline: 3/1

Featured Resource:

CandidCareer.com gives you access to informational videos from professionals, designed to help you discover career fields and learn what it takes to get there.

A sampling of what is to come:

You can view the complete list of Career Center major spring events here.

As always, if a specific event or event type catches your eye as particularly relevant to your department, please don’t hesitate to reach out; we’d love the opportunity to work with you to ensure that this event reaches the students for whom it will be the most beneficial.

Boston College Environmental Studies Program

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Weekly Announcements 2/25