Dear Environmental Studies Students,
Please find this week’s Environmental Studies Announcements below.
On Campus Events
1. Screening with filmmaker of “Tell the Prime Minister” – 9/22 –
TONIGHT
2. Earth and Environmental Sciences Fall 2016 Seminar Series
Off Campus Events and Conferences
1. The Warming Arctic: Site of a New Cold War? – 9/29
Graduate School Opportunities
1.
Master’s of Public Health in
Sustainability at Harvard
Internship and Job Opportunities, Site Visits, Study Abroad
Opportunities, and Travel Opportunities
1.
Environmental Advocacy
Internship with Environment Massachusetts
2.
Environmental League of
Massachusetts, Communications/Development Intern
3.
Study Tropical Marine Ecology
in Costa Rica and Nicaragua or Sharks and Rays in Florida
4.
Internship with Impact
5.
Mass Clean Energy Center
Internship
6.
Environmental Voter Project
Internships
7.
Two Administrative Jobs at Bard
University
8.
Courses in Belize
9.
Green Job and Internship
Opening List
10. Job Opportunities with Mass and US 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
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Environment
Advocacy Internships
Apply
to intern with Environment Massachusetts
Fall, spring, and summer internships
available
Deadline to apply for fall internships: Friday, September 30
Deadline to apply for fall internships: Friday, September 30
Apply today: https://goo.gl/forms/UU39NgKjPi7yvVKq2
Environment Massachusetts is a statewide, grassroots environmental organization working to tackle our biggest environmental challenges and fight for a greener future.
Our interns make a big impact on our campaigns, while gaining valuable skills in political advocacy and grassroots organizing.
As an intern, you’ll work on campaigns like:
Repowering Massachusetts with 100 percent renewable energy: We can get all of the energy we need from clean, renewable sources like solar and wind. But too much of our power still comes from dirty fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. We’re campaigning for a goal of 100 percent renewable energy for Massachusetts.
Protecting the Charles River: Every summer, pollution in the Charles River leads to toxic cyanobacteria blooms, which turn the water green and make it unsafe for swimming or boating. These blooms release chemicals that are linked to neurological, kidney, and liver damage. We’re working to reduce pollution in the river and protect the health of nearby communities.
As an intern with Environment Massachusetts, you’ll work hard and take on real responsibility. Our interns organize press conferences, write op-eds and letters to the editor, build powerful coalitions, meet with state officials, and mobilize grassroots support for our campaigns.
We’re hiring interns for the fall and spring semesters and for the summer. Interns typically work 10-15 hours per week during the academic year and 20-40 hours per week during the summer. The position is unpaid.
The deadline to apply for a fall internship is Friday, September 30.
Apply today: https://goo.gl/forms/UU39NgKjPi7yvVKq2
Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben@environmentmassachusetts.org, 617-747-4368.
Environmental
League of Massachusetts, Communications/ Development Intern
Development and Communication Interns play a key role assisting with fundraising, communications, events, general administration, and special projects at ELM. The position offers an opportunity to develop and hone professional skills, gain exposure to best practices in fundraising and communications at an advocacy organization, and help strengthen the reach and effectiveness of the environmental community in Massachusetts.
Development and Communication Interns play a key role assisting with fundraising, communications, events, general administration, and special projects at ELM. The position offers an opportunity to develop and hone professional skills, gain exposure to best practices in fundraising and communications at an advocacy organization, and help strengthen the reach and effectiveness of the environmental community in Massachusetts.
If interested send resume and cover letter to Anne Meyer (BC, 2014) at ameyer@environmentalleague.org.
Tropical Marine Ecology in Costa Rica
and Nicaragua
Course description:
This course is focused on marine organisms and marine
ecosystems in a tropical environment, as well as both local and global marine
conservation issues. Students will learn about and experience local
marine organisms on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica and the southern
Pacific coast of Nicaragua. Lectures and field experiences will be conducted
on a daily basis. We will cover biology, physiology, identification, and
conservation information for the following: Local marine vertebrates, local
marine invertebrates, sea turtles, and a lecture specifically on
elasmobranchs. We will also cover local marine ecosystems (intertidal
zone, rocky reefs, coral reefs, estuaries, mangroves, sandy bottom, pelagic
zone), their inhabitants, and conservation issues concerning those
ecosystems. Non-marine related lectures will include local geology and
the unique cloud forest of Monteverde. Field experiences will include
scuba diving (for those certified), snorkeling, tide pool exploration, a
mangrove estuary tour, and a sea turtle night walk. Students are expected
to actively participate in lectures, group discussions, and species
identification in the field.
Course dates: December 26, 2016 -
January 4, 2017
Course fee: $1,799
What's included: Course tuition,
all lectures, all housing, all breakfasts, all dinners, all transportation, 3
days diving or snorkeling, tide pool exploration, mangrove tour, sea turtle
night walk, surfing, zip-lining.
What's NOT included: Round trip
airfare to San Jose (SJO), Costa Rica, lunches, snacks and drinks, and any
optional activities you choose during free time.
Deadline for course sign-up: October 30,
2016. There are currently only 10 spaces remaining in this course!!
For further information or to sign up for this course please
go to http://www.coastalmera.com/costa-rica---nicaragua.html
Summer 2017 Shark and Ray Research in
Clearwater, FL
Program description:
This program is focused on a hands-on, field
curriculum. We conduct a 1 - 2 hr. lecture or class discussion each
day and spend the rest of the day for 6 - 8 hours in the field conducting
research on sharks and rays. Most lectures are focused on elasmobranch
biology, physiology, ecology, identification, and conservation. Other
lectures will include biology, physiology, identification, and conservation of
sea turtles and manatees; fisheries, aquaculture, and ecotoxicology; the
concept of a species; aquarium controversy; and how to develop a research
project and communicate the results effectively. To make this program as
hands-on as possible, our students conduct all research activities under the
supervision of one or more staff members or instructors. This means
that our students set and retrieve gear, handle any captured animals,
collect data from any captured animals, tag elasmobranchs, and release all
captured animals. No previous research experience or animal handling
experience is necessary. This program is excellent for any student
interested in the natural sciences, any student wanting to gain research
experience, and any student interested in attending graduate school.
Program dates: Our summer program
runs at 1 week intervals (Sunday - Saturday) from May 7, 2017 - August 26,
2017. Students may attend as many weeks as they would like. Any
student who attends 4 weeks or more will be acknowledged in any scientific
paper published from the data collected that summer. There are tuition
breaks for students who attend 3 or more weeks as well as for groups of 6 or
more students attending together.
Deadline for early enrollment benefits: December
31, 2016
Deadline for program enrollment: March
30, 2017
For pricing and program availability please visit the summer
program page as well as the tuition page of our website http://www.coastalmera.com/summer-program.html
If you have any questions regarding the above courses and
programs please contact us at info@coastalmera.com or (843)246-0750.
Internships 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 an internship with Impact.
Impact is a project of leading advocacy organizations, including Environment America and U.S. PIRG, that runs grassroots campaigns. The internship allows you to work for our environment, our democracy and our future.
Impact is now accepting applications to join our team this fall! Our internship application deadline is September 25th. Click here to apply.
You can make a big difference through an internship with Impact.
Learn more and apply on our website, or reach out to our Recruitment Director, Katie Otterbeck at jobs@weareimpact.org.
We are pleased to announce that the fall 2016 session of
MassCEC’s Clean Energy Internship Program is now open for enrollment and
employer engagement! Please let your students and recent graduates know
that this resource is available to them. Attached is a Student FAQ containing
new program information which will help to answer many questions they may have.
All majors are welcome to participate.
The link to the electronic student application, along with a copy of
the frequently asked questions and other general information on the internship
program, can be found here:
While it is ultimately up to employers with who they end up selecting
for an internship, students are encouraged to be proactive and reach out to
clean energy employers in their area to let them know about the
program and that they would like to intern with them for the session. This will
greatly improve their chances of being selected for an internship. We have
compiled a map of previously participating clean energy employers in our
program to assist in their outreach.
Important Fall 2016 Session Dates
August 1st: Open enrollment for
students begins
September 1st: Fall session begins
October 1st:
Deadline for employers to send signed offer letter submissions to MassCEC
December 15th: Fall session ends
Lastly, we have an ever-growing Jobs Board for clean
energy specific part or full-time (non-internship) positions that are
looking to be filled. We also have a Resume Board which will allow individuals to submit a resume
directly and then be viewed by clean energy employers looking to fill open
non-internship positions. Individuals will need to create an account on our
website in order to post a resume and this resource is separate from our
internship program.
If you have any further questions regarding the program after reviewing
the documents hosted on our website, please do not hesitate to contact internships@masscec.com
and someone from our team will respond to you as quickly as possible. Please
email jobsboard@masscec.com
if you have any questions about the Jobs or Resume Boards.
Overview
The Environmental Voter Project is
looking for highly-motivated undergraduates to join our selective Fall
Internship Program. Interns will work closely with the Field Director and the
CEO to learn about subjects such as field campaigning, nonprofit communications
and data analytics. Interns will be expected to devote time to field outreach,
senior staff support, event planning, research, and drafting of membership
communications, blog posts, and stakeholder presentations. In addition to
gaining valuable nonprofit advocacy skills, interns will become talented
organizers and political operatives by learning the nuts and bolts of nonprofit
work and electoral campaigning from an exciting and innovative organization.
We are seeking responsible, motivated candidates who can commit to 12+
hours per week for this program. This is an unpaid internship in Boston, MA.
Main Job Responsibilities
- Recruit and cultivate
volunteers
- Manage and participate
in voter registration and canvassing
- Track field operations
and enter information into databases and dashboards
- Participate in community
events
- Research and draft memos
- Draft membership emails,
stakeholder memos, and blog posts
- Attend professional
seminars
- Research public
relations opportunities
- Outreach to college and
university groups
- Support Senior Staff in
preparing for important events
Requirements
- Candidates must submit a
resume and cover letter
- An interest in
environmental issues or politics
- An outgoing and friendly
demeanor
- Strong attention to
detail
- Ability to represent the
Environmental Voter Project in a professional manner at all times
Time Commitment
- Hours (weekly): 12+
hours per week.
- During Business Hours?:
Yes
- Nights and Weekends?:
Occasionally
- Start Dates: Early
September
- Minimum Time Commitment:
12 weeks
Training Provided.
Interns will receive significant
training in all aspects of field work, organizing, voter outreach, issues
research, and membership communications.
Please email a resume and cover
letter to Peter Polga-Hecimovich at peter@environmentalvoter.org.
TWO
Employment Opportunities
MBA in Sustainability
(1) Program Associate
Bard’s MBA in Sustainability program seeks a Program Associate
to join its growing administrative team. The Bard MBA is one of a few business
programs globally that fully integrates the study of business and
sustainability. Courses in the low-residency program meet in New York City once
each month for intensive four-day weekend sessions, complemented by online
education. The Program Associate will be based on Bard’s main campus in
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the
Program Associate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the MBA program.
Primary responsibilities include:
Primary responsibilities include:
- Program support, including
managing academic calendars and schedules, enrollment, grade submission,
and student affairs
- Event planning, including coordinating
space needs and other logistics for classes and events in Manhattan and on
the Bard campus
- Bookkeeping and Accounts
Payable
- Introducing faculty and
students to program policies and the software used in the online component
of the MBA program
- Liaising with other offices on
the Bard campus
- Management of student workers
- Other administrative duties as
needed
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and a
record of related professional work experience. The position requires excellent
communication, organizational, and project management skills. Experience with
distance education technology is not required.
To apply, send a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for three references through Interfolio.com at: http://apply.interfolio.com/35339. Applications will be reviewed as received.
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity.
To apply, send a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for three references through Interfolio.com at: http://apply.interfolio.com/35339. Applications will be reviewed as received.
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity.
MBA in Sustainability
(2) Graduate Communications
& Programming Associate
Bard GPS Bard College’s Graduate Programs in Sustainability
(GPS), made up of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard MBA in
Sustainability, seeks applicants for a full-time position as Graduate
Communications & Programming Associate.
Responsibilities include public program communication through content generation, website management, social media oversight, database management, production of advertising creative, and representing Bard GPS at marketing events. In addition, the position also provides support for alumni engagement, event planning and programming and student services. Working on select weekends and evenings is required.
The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office and various social media management platforms. He/she will also be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and contact database programs and possess an aptitude for learning software programs quickly. The position requires a professional and approachable demeanor, strong organizational and project management skills, and desire to work in an innovative, fast-paced, and flexible environment. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references through Interfolio.com at: http://apply.interfolio.com/35146. For inquiries, please contact Katie Boyle, GPS Assistant Director for Marketing and Enrollment, at kboyle@bard.edu, 845-758-7388.
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity.
Responsibilities include public program communication through content generation, website management, social media oversight, database management, production of advertising creative, and representing Bard GPS at marketing events. In addition, the position also provides support for alumni engagement, event planning and programming and student services. Working on select weekends and evenings is required.
The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office and various social media management platforms. He/she will also be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and contact database programs and possess an aptitude for learning software programs quickly. The position requires a professional and approachable demeanor, strong organizational and project management skills, and desire to work in an innovative, fast-paced, and flexible environment. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references through Interfolio.com at: http://apply.interfolio.com/35146. For inquiries, please contact Katie Boyle, GPS Assistant Director for Marketing and Enrollment, at kboyle@bard.edu, 845-758-7388.
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity.
Eban
Goodstein
Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability & Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy
Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability & Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy
Bard
College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 845.758.7067 (t) / 845.758.7636 (f)
www.bard.edu/cep & www.bard.edu/mba
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 845.758.7067 (t) / 845.758.7636 (f)
www.bard.edu/cep & www.bard.edu/mba
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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.
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.
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.
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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Below
is a list of upcoming programs in which your students may be interested. Please share this email with faculty
colleagues and students in your department. To view more
of our programming, you can also visit bc.edu/careerevents.
If
you know of students that have questions or need assistance with exploring
career options, figuring out summer or post-grad plans, or other
career-related matters, please also feel free to refer them to the Career
Center for a one-on-one
advising appointment. For more information about our
appointments versus drop-ins, please visit our website.
If
you would like to have a member of the Career Center staff come to your
classroom for a presentation or brief introduction this semester, feel free
to request a workshop 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.
COMING UP
September
20 | 5:00–7:00 p.m. | Career Center
A
chance to practice interview skills with an employer, Practice Interview
Night also gives students access to tips and tricks to help them ace future
interviews. Sign up with one of 16 different organizations offering
behavioral, case, or technical interviews in EagleLink.
Registration
Opening October 1 – Follow this link for a reminder.
A
three-day career exploration program, Endeavor will bring together sophomores
pursuing degrees in the liberal arts with alumni, faculty, and friends.
Through lively conversations, hands-on activities, and career treks into
Boston, participating students will explore, reflect, and learn how to act on
their career interests and goals, while connecting the value of their liberal
arts education to their future.
October
14 | 10:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. | Thomas More Apartments
Registration is now open and spots are filling quickly! For
more information and to register, click here.
This conference will allow you to explore your own unique skills
and values, better understand hiring timelines for your field of interest,
and learn valuable job searching insights/skills from young alumni and
recruiters. You will leave empowered with concrete action steps to reach your
post-graduate goals.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES: Career
Chats & Workshops
September 19 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Gasson 209
September 21 | 3:00–5:00 p.m. | Boston University
September 23 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Fulton Honors Library
September 23 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Devlin 026
September 27 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Gasson 304
INFORMATION SESSIONS
This
is just a sampling of the many employer information sessions taking place on
campus. Visit EagleLink to view the full schedule.
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