New Student Group – Conversations About Social and
Environmental (CASE) Impact
Are
you passionate about relevant environmental issues such as fracking, climate
change, deforestation, and overpopulation? Come check out Conversations About
Social and Environmental (CASE) Impact at the Student Involvement Fair Friday
September 1st!
CASE
Impact aims to create a space for students to explore social and environmental
issues while practicing innovative problem solving. Through conversation,
exploration, and design thinking, CASE Impact encourages the collaboration of
diverse perspectives as a way to combat these complex problems.
If
you are interested and would like to know more feel free to reach out to
Gabriel Mclarnan (mclarnan@bc.edu) or Shin
Cai (caisb@bc.edu).
Thursday, November 2, 7:00 PM
Gasson Hall, 100
For
the past twenty years, Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about
the places where the human and natural worlds intersect: food, agriculture,
gardens, drugs, and architecture. He is the author of numerous bestsellers including
In Defense of Food, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and The Botany of Desire. In 2003,
Pollan was appointed the John S. and James L. Knight Professor of Journalism at
UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, and the director of the Knight
Program in Science and Environmental Journalism. In addition to teaching, he
lectures widely on food, agriculture, and gardening.
Michael
Pollan will be interviewed by Boston College’s Juliet Schor, professor of
Sociology, whose research focuses on work, consumption, and sustainability. Her
interests include the sharing economy, climate change, and alternative food
provisioning.
More
info at BC Event Calendar
Public
Talk
Tuesday, November 14, 6:00
PM
McMullen Museum
2100 Commonwealth Ave
The Environmental Studies Program will be sponsoring a
talk by Governor Bill Ritter on climate change and energy policy and his book Powering
Forward – What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution.
Governor Ritter was elected Colorado's 41st governor in
2006. During his four-year term, he established Colorado as a national and
international leader in clean energy by building a New Energy Economy. After
leaving the Governor’s Office, Ritter founded the Center for the New Energy
Economy at Colorado State University, which works with state and federal policy
makers to create clean energy policy throughout the country.
More details to come.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEMINARS –
ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
The
Boston Environmental History Seminar is an occasion for scholars as well as interested
members of the public to discuss aspects of American environmental history from
prehistory to the present day. Presenters come from a variety of disciplines
including history, urban planning, and environmental management.
Most
seminar meetings revolve around the discussion of a pre-circulated paper.
Sessions open with remarks from the essayist and an assigned commentator, after
which the discussion is opened to the floor. After each session, the Society
serves a light buffet supper.
For
more information and to see the full schedule, see
here.
MIT SEMINAR SERIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL
HISTORY
This
seminar series is sponsored by MIT's History Faculty and Program in Science,
Technology, and Society. This series covers a broad range of topics including
food history, social history, and the connection between technology and
the environment.
See
the full schedule here.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Reporting
to the Deputy Director, the Events & Meetings Coordinator will lead the
coordination, execution, and follow-up of NCSE’s annual events, including the
National Conference and Global Forum, Academic-Federal Dialogue, Energy
Education Summit, EnvironMentors National Fair, and biannual member meetings,
as well as other stand-alone meetings as needed.
Reporting
to the Deputy Director, the Membership Manager will lead recruitment and
expansion efforts for NCSE’s existing membership categories, including
four-year and two-year institutions of higher education, and lead the
development of new membership categories beyond our current membership base for
launch in 2018.
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES – wASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST.
LOUIS
The
Community Engagement Coordinator will support community-engaged research,
teaching, and practice within the Environmental Studies Program and its
affiliated faculty and students. The coordinator will support program efforts
by working closely with internal and external partners on interdisciplinary
environmental initiatives that emphasize equity, justice and holistic change.
The coordinator will serve as a central hub for community engagement by
connecting faculty with people and projects, building and managing external
partnerships, and facilitating interdisciplinary, community engaged work.
For
more information and to apply, see
here.
This week Ceres posted our fall internships, we have 10
positions available across the organization that could be wonderful
opportunities for BC students. In particular, there is a Corporate Sustainability Research & Analysis Intern
and a Ceres Roadmap & Human Rights Intern.
Each fall internship position requires 10 to 15 hours of
work per week, though schedules can be flexible to fit with classes. Ceres
compensates interns at a rate of $13.00/hour. Our Fall Internship Program runs
from mid-September 2017 through mid-December 2017. Applications will be
reviewed the week of August 21.
To see the full list of Ceres' internships and apply, see
here.
JOB &
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE
Earthwatch is an international
environmental nonprofit organization that funds field expeditions in more than
50 countries.
Earthwatch expeditions provide
individuals with opportunities to participate in hands-on scientific research
all over the world. We also partner with schools, businesses, governments, and
other philanthropic organizations to enable a broad range of people to learn
and change the world through our experiential model.
Staff members at Earthwatch
develop, manage, market, and recruit for our varied expeditions, programs, and
partnerships. Earthwatch does not employ the scientists or research staff that
run the expeditions we support; they generally work for universities or other
research institutions.
Environment
America promotes bold ideas and organizes action to commit our country to 100%
renewable energy, keep fossil fuels in the ground, ban bee-killing pesticides,
end pollution of our water, and protect and expand our national parks and other
public lands. We’re not afraid to think boldly, but we’re well aware that bold
thinking is not enough. We work hard to produce the research, public education
and citizen action it takes to win real results for our environment right now.
JOB
OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER PROJECT
Field & Digital Outreach Coordinator
The Environmental Voter Project is seeking a Field & Digital Outreach Coordinator with at least one year of experience in political field work and social media communications. The Field & Digital Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Field Director and Executive Director to manage and execute the organization's multi-state field campaigns, volunteer recruitment & training, digital mobilization, and social media communications. This is a full-time position in Boston, MA, offering competitive salary and benefits.
Please visit here for more details and application instructions.
Field & Digital Outreach Coordinator
The Environmental Voter Project is seeking a Field & Digital Outreach Coordinator with at least one year of experience in political field work and social media communications. The Field & Digital Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Field Director and Executive Director to manage and execute the organization's multi-state field campaigns, volunteer recruitment & training, digital mobilization, and social media communications. This is a full-time position in Boston, MA, offering competitive salary and benefits.
Please visit here for more details and application instructions.
Fall 2017 Intern
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.
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