EESC Seminar Series—Faculty Colloquium
Tuesday, October 10, 12:00 PM
Devlin Hall 201
Hear presentations from BC Faculty, including: Dr. Ethan Baxter,
Dr. John Ebel, Dr. Seth Kruckenberg, & Dr. Tara Pisani-Gareau
All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
For the full EESC Seminar schedule, see
here.
Harvest Fest
Wednesday, October 18th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
BC EcoPledge will be hosting the annual Harvest Fest this year.
There will be lots of activities, food from local restaurants and vendors, and
many opportunities to learn about conservation and sustainability.
More details to come. Please contact johnsbag@bc.edu with any questions.
Biology Department Alumni Seminar – Alex Lorestani
Wednesday, October 18, 3:30 PM
Devlin Hall 008
On
October 18th, the biology department will be hosting its first alumni seminar
at 3:30 pm in Devlin 008. The seminar speaker will be Alexander Lorestani
'09. Alex is the CEO of Geltor Inc. based out of San Leandro, CA. Geltor's
primary focus is on the production of vegan gelatin. Alex's seminar will
focus on his time here at Boston College and how it helped prepare him for his
current role of leading a company that is solving a current economic and
environmental need through biology.
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.
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).
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
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.
Thursday, October 12, 4:15 PM
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University
Knafel Center, 10 Garden St, Cambridge, MA
In this talk, Guthman will discuss the origins and development
of the food movement in order to explain how it came to focus on marked based
alternatives and also to show how it has evolved response to critique. Shen
will then discuss three cases that reflect a new food activism, with particular
focus on the battle against methyl bromide in strawberry production.
To learn more and to register, visit www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2017-julie-guthman-fellow-presentation.
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.
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. New events are continually added to the calendar, so keep checking back or feel free to contact us at fesinfo@yale.edu.
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. New events are continually added to the calendar, so keep checking back or feel free to contact us at fesinfo@yale.edu.
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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.org
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
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