BC Libraries Sustainability Database
The BC Libraries would like to alert you to a trial of a new database which may be of use in your research and studies. JSTOR Sustainabilityis a collection of academic and policy research on environmental stresses and their impact on society. The trial runs through October 31, 2017. Please send feedback to Enid Karr (enid.karr@bc.edu) or Sally Wyman (sally.wyman@bc.edu), Librarians for Environmental Studies.
EESC Seminar Series—Faculty Colloquium
Tuesday, October 17, 12:00 PM
Devlin Hall 201
Hear presentations from BC Faculty, including Dr. Paul Strother, Dr. Noah Snyder, and Dr. Carling Hay.
All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
For the full EESC Seminar schedule, see here.
Senior Thesis Info Session
Thursday, October 19th, 4:30 PM
Devlin 201
Are you interested in writing a senior thesis? Come to an information session, hosted by the Environmental Studies Program and the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department. We will discuss the thesis process, choosing and working with an advisor, and examples of previous students' thesis. This informal event will be beneficial for seniors already working on a thesis as well as sophomores and juniors who are simply interested in the option.
Screening of An Inconvenient Sequel
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Higgins 300
The division of Environment and Sustainability within UGBC is hosting a screening of An Inconvenient Sequeland a live streamed interview with Al Gore. The interview begins at 6:30 with the movie following at 7:15.
Questions can be addressed to Sara Kloss, klossb@bc.edu.
Jane Jacobs Lecture: Michael Tubbs on Building Community
October 30, 2017, 5:30 PM
Devlin Hall 101
Last November, Michael Tubbs was elected Mayor of Stockton, California. At 27, Tubbs is Stockton's youngest mayor and its first African-American mayor. He is a graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity and a Master's degree in Policy, Leadership and Organization Studies. During his time at Stanford, he served as President of the school's NAACP, and interned at the White House. Tubbs has championed reforms to improve police community relations, increased investment in the underserved areas of Stockton, increased opportunity for youth, and created coalitions with local, statewide and national interests to address very pressing issues.
For more information, see here.
Food and Climate Change: A Conversation with Michael Pollan hosted by Juliet Schor
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
Symposium: Environmental Protection Law in the Cross-Hairs
Thursday, November 2
BC Law School, East Wing 100
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy and the Boston College School of Law will be hosting a symposium focusing on Environmental Law. A full schedule and more information can be found here.
Governor Bill Ritter
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.
Summer Study Abroad at Burren College of Art—Art and Ecology in Ireland
ARTS1115 3.0 credits
May 19 – June 16, 2018
· Overnights to Dublin, Inis Oirr, and the Aran Islands
· Sessions on sustainability with local artists and ecologists
· Visit sustainable local farms, get to know the farmers and their practices
· Create site-specific art projects in the landscape
· Individual art studio space
· Explore the Burren, its history and diversity of its ecosystem
Contact Professor Candice Ivy (ivyc@bc.edu) for more details.
Summer Study Abroad in China—Climate Change & Sustainability: An Environmental Chemistry View
CHEM1101 & EESC1301
May 27 – June 22, 2018
Be immersed in the cultural and economic environments, gain firsthand experience on the benefits and negative impacts of the rapid industrialization in China.
Contact Professor Dunwei Wang (dunwei.wang@bc.edu) for more details.
Greenbuild Conference and Expo
November 8-10
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Greenbuild brings together industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work. Participants will find themselves equipped to return to their jobs with a renewed passion and purpose.
For full details on the Conference and Expo, see here.
If you are interested in attending all or part of the conference/expo, the Environmental Studies Program may be able to provide funding for a limited number of students to offset some of the registration cost.
To apply for funding please email envstudy@bc.edu with the following:
1) Your name, year, and major(s) and minor(s)
2) How much funding you are requesting.
3) An attached 250-word statement explaining your interest in the Greenbuild Conference and how you envision bringing what you learn there back to Boston College (e.g., in academics, student life, etc).
Applications will be evaluated on a first come, first serve basis.
MIT WATER—Fall Events
October 23, MIT Media Lab - RSVP for Tickets Now
Join us for the Kickoff Dinner of the MIT Water Innovation Prize on Monday, Oct. 23rd from 6:00pm at the MIT Media Lab 6th Floor (E14-648, 75 Amherst Street, Cambridge). Come to learn more about water innovation, pitch your own idea, or network to find teammates. We will hear from speakers across sectors about the world’s water challenges and new innovations to address them. We also invite individuals or teams to pitch their idea (3-5 min) - we welcome anything water-related. Please e-mail waterinnovation@mit.edu if interested in pitching.
The winners of the MIT Water Innovation Prize will be awarded innovation grants of up to $30,000 on April 4, 2018. More info can be found at mitwaterinnovation.org.
November 6-7, MIT Wong Auditorium - Buy Ticket Now!
As populations continue to grow and demand for food rises, the role of water in meeting future food needs will become increasingly critical. This year’s MIT Water Summit will focus on issues at the heart of the food-water nexus, reflecting on the role of water in food production – both in agriculture and aquaculture – and the innovation, policy, and technologies required to support healthy and sustainable communities.
On November 6-7, representatives from industry, academia, government, and NGOs will convene at MIT to discuss issues at the heart of the food-water nexus. The two-day conference features keynote speeches from Prof. Chandra Madramootoo (McGill Water Innovation Lab), Rajiv Singh (CEO, Rabobank North America) and Christopher Briggs (Executive Director, Water Footprint Network).
- New this year! Water Career Panel & Networking Session
- Early-bird tickets on sale now! 25% off through October 24
- First 25 2-Day Registrations will receive a free MIT Water Club vacuum bottle!
- Want to present at the Summit? Apply here! Free 2-day tickets for selected participants.
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.
Post Graduate Intern at Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
The EERI post graduate internship program offers recent college graduates an opportunity to extend their education and begin building a professional network through relevant real world experience in a professional setting. Interns make a 6 month commitment to EERI and gain valuable experience on earthquake mitigation and exposure to earthquake-focused professional organizations. EERI is committed to providing a learning experience through meaningful work assignments related to our mission of seismic risk reduction.
EERI’s internships are approximately six-months long, and offer engagement with a number of interesting EERI projects and Institute activities, including Learning from Earthquakes, the School Earthquake Safety Initiative, the World Housing Encyclopedia, annual meetings (the 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering in 2018), and technical seminars and webinars.
For more information and to apply, see here.
YALE SCHOOL OF FORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MASTER’S PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
Application
Fall 2018 Masters Application at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies is now live. You can access the application here. Please make sure to submit all of your materials no later than December 15, 2017 in order to be given full consideration for admission.
Fall 2018 Masters Application at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies is now live. You can access the application here. Please make sure to submit all of your materials no later than December 15, 2017 in order to be given full consideration for admission.
Admissions Events
The Admissions office has been busy planning the fall recruitment schedule, and we will be traveling across the United States, throughout South America and hosting on-campus and virtual events. To see if we will be coming to a location near you, please visit our admissions events website.
The Admissions office has been busy planning the fall recruitment schedule, and we will be traveling across the United States, throughout South America and hosting on-campus and virtual events. To see if we will be coming to a location near you, please visit our admissions events website.
On November 10th, Yale FES will be hosting an Open House. This is a great opportunity to meet with faculty, students and staff to learn more about research opportunities, student life, and program offerings. More information about the Open House can be found here.
New events are continually added to the calendar, so keep checking back or feel free to contact us at fesinfo@yale.edu.
Columbia University—Mailman School of Public Health
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More details can be found on our website, our department video, and by contacting Nina Kulacki, our Director of EHS Academic Programs
Louis Bacon Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School
The Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellowship provides a full tuition scholarship, health insurance, a living stipend, and a comprehensive co-curricular program for up to five admitted degree candidates for the full course of study at HKS (one or two years). Students from joint or concurrent degree programs offered by the school are encouraged to apply.
To apply for the 2017-2018 academic year, prospective degree candidates must complete the following two steps:
First, apply to the Harvard Kennedy School by December 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Second, apply for the Louis Bacon Environmental Fellowship by January 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
To learn more about the Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellowship, click here.
To apply for the 2017-2018 academic year, prospective degree candidates must complete the following two steps:
First, apply to the Harvard Kennedy School by December 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Second, apply for the Louis Bacon Environmental Fellowship by January 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
To learn more about the Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellowship, click here.
Ecosystem Field Studies—Caribbean
WINTER-BREAK, 3-CREDIT, FIELD SCIENCE COURSE
with
Ecosystem Field Studies
An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook learning
while immersed in a spectacular & transformative marine educational setting!
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, snorkel & SCUBA dive on the Caribbean coral reef of Mexico *
December 27, 2017 - January 16, 2018
- Gain valuable career skills in hands-on scientific field research
- Earn 3 undergraduate academic transfer credits over winter-break
- Join a diverse & exciting group of college students for a marine and coastal
learning experience of a lifetime!
For all course information visit the website:
Open to students from all universities & majors | Accredited by the University of Montana, Environmental Studies Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits
Direct questions to Professor & EcoFS Director, Steve Johnson at steve@EcoFS.org
Green Gas Fellowship
Green Gas, a Boston-based environmental enterprise powered by MIT's Solve Initiative, is looking for students who are passionate about solving climate change to help launch an innovative climate action technology. This is a 5 hr/wk volunteer opportunity for writers, environmentalists, marketing minds, & finance minds. Click here to learn more & apply to the Green Gas Fellowship.
Green Gas' mission is to deploy grassroots carbon pricing to unlock funding for the solutions we need to create a just, clean, and regenerative society."
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.
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.
Earthwatch currently has a number of jobs and internships open. Please see here for more details.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENT AMERICA
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.
For more information, visit jobs.environmentamerica.
INTERNSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER PROJECT
Winter/Spring Intern
The Environmental Voter Project is looking for highly-motivated undergraduates to join our selective Winter/Spring 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.
Please visit here for more details and application instructions
Job Opportunities with PIRG Campus Action
With PIRG Campus Action, you’ll work with students who, like you, believe it’s our right and responsibility to shape the future we all want. You’ll work with students to decide the strategies and tactics they’ll use to run campaigns that promote clean energy, public health, a stronger democracy and more.
For more information and to apply, see here.
