Weekly
Announcements
September
11, 2018
Charles
River Associates –
Career Fair: September 13, 2018 from 1-5 PM, Conte Forum – CRA
Information Session at BC: September 25, 2018 – On Campus Interviews: October
16, 2018
Charles
River Associates, an economic and management consulting firm, is recruiting
students to work for the CRA Energy practice. Representatives will be on campus
for the Fall Career Fair September 13, a CRA information Session September 25,
and on campus interviews October 16. They have hired ENVS majors and minors
before, and are very interested continuing to hire BC students for Jobs and
Internship opportunities:
JOB: Analyst (2019
Start): All of our practice areas share common themes: conducting sophisticated economic, financial,
and strategic analysis in a project based environment; assembling compelling
evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business
recommendations; and working collaboratively with senior-led teams and clients.
Each CRA consultant will be assigned to one of our 11 practice areas based on
skill set and interest. Your specific responsibilities may include (varies by
practice):
- Developing financial and economic
analyses or valuation models to support case theories
- Developing familiarity with data
that serves as input to this analysis, including company financial
reporting, accounting statements, and social and economic survey data as
well as non-financial measures of organizational performance
- Interacting with clients, by
participating in client meetings or gathering data through interview-based
research on behalf of our clients
- Programming, model building, and
regression analysis in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS,
R, or Python)
- Ensuring reliability of analysis
through quality control review
Applications
are due November 30th, 2018. For more information and to apply for
this position, visit: http://www.crai.com/careers/jobs/apply?gh_jid=1275202
INTERNSHIP: Analyst Intern (Summer
2019): Our Summer Analyst Internship program is meant to mirror the analyst
experience to give you a greater understanding of our business and the type of
work that is done at Charles River Associates.
Throughout the 10 week program, Analyst Interns work closely with both
senior and junior staff on project teams across a variety of industries, and
apply economic, financial and business principles to solve real-world
problems. We offer a competitive
compensation package, professional development opportunities, and a work
environment that is collegial and entrepreneurial. During the Analyst
Internship program, you can expect to work on many aspects of a project:
• Analyzing economic and financial data using
spreadsheets and databases
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of
analyses
• Programming, model building, and regression
analysis in statistical analysis programs, such as SAS and Stata
• Assisting in the production and development
of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings
• Reviewing and summarizing analyst reports,
client documents, and industry trade press
• Conducting industry, market, and competitor
research
• Performing interview-based research on
behalf of commercial clients, government entities, and industry associations
Applications are due March 31, 2019.
For more information and to apply for this position, visit: http://www.crai.com/careers/jobs/apply?gh_jid=1275043
QUESTIONS:
Contact CRA Analyst Michelle Kang, BC Environmental Studies Minor ‘18: mkang@crai.com
MIT Seminar
Series on Environmental and Agricultural History: “Partly Green: The Past and
Future of Sustainable Business” – September 14, 2018 at MIT 2:30-4:30 PM
Can
capitalism become green without fundamental changes in the rules of the market
place? The last 30 years have been a revealing test of the limits of corporate
sustainability initiatives. In the United States, no major environmental
legislation has passed since1990, yet many businesses have worked hard to
become greener. How successful have their efforts been? What has driven change,
and what has stood in the way? The answers to those questions offer important
insight into what we still need to do to build a sustainable economy.
This
lecture is part of a year-long series sponsored by MIT’s History faculty and
program in Science, Technology, and Society. For information on future
lectures, see: https://history.mit.edu/lectures-and-seminars/seminar-environmental-and-agricultural-history
NEURISA Day Conference:
Call for Submissions of GIS-related Work – Submissions due September 16, 2018 –
Conference on October 15, 2018
NEURISA
is the New England Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information System
Association, a non-profit organization committed to providing education,
resources, and guidance in the GIS community – especially to students and young
professionals.
NEURISA
is holding its annual NEURISA Day Conference
Monday October 15, 2018 at the Wylie Inn & Conference Center in
Beverly, MA. We are looking for GIS
related Posters and Web Applications from students and professionals for our
NEURISA Day 2018 GIS Competition! Topics
can include anything from climate change to drones to strategic planning – it’s
a great chance to win prizes and earn points towards a GISP. The Conference is also a fun day of GIS
related presentations, key note speakers, and networking opportunities.
More
information about the conference can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wAFSdVIqhGpoMR11e9M4vEdsoZ_5in_w/view
To
submit, visit: http://www.neurisa.org/NEURISADay2018
Volunteer at the Boston
Local Food Festival – September
16, 2018
The
Boston Local Food Festival celebrates locally grown and produced food. The most important objective of the Boston
Local Food Festival is to increase accessibility and availability of healthy
local food for all. Massachusetts eaters of all ages, races, and socioeconomic
levels will see, taste, and appreciate the variety of healthy, delicious food
choices that local specialty crops and products make available to them in their
own back yard!
We
invite you to participate as volunteers in the 9th Annual Boston Local Food
Festival to be held on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway on September 16, 2018,
11am- 5pm. We seek committed, enthusiastic and responsible people who would
love to contribute, join in on the local food movement, meet new folks, and
have a lot of fun! Volunteering at our festival provides you great networking
opportunities with like-minded volunteers, vendors, sponsors and attendees.
If
you are interested in volunteering fill out the form at: http://bostonlocalfoodfestival.com/participate/volunteer-for-the-festival/ To learn more about volunteer positions
contact Casey Songin, the Local Foods Coordinator, at: casey@sbnmass.org
EBC & UMass Boston Climate Adaptation Forum: Law and
Governance Meets Climate Change – September 28, 2018 from 7:15-11:45 AM –$15 (Non-Profit rate
for students and faculty), REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
Adapting
legal and governance systems to address dramatic changes in climate trends pose
significant challenges. The focus of this Climate Adaptation Forum is on the
development of new rules, regulations, institutions, and forms of governance
needed to respond to our changing climate. This Forum will:
- Provide examples of developing the
political will to enact change;
- Discuss impediments from existing
regulatory programs designed to protect the existing conditions;
- Present the findings of the
Governance and Climate Adaptation Report prepared by UMass Boston
Sustainable Solutions Lab on governance;
- And report on Resilient Rhody, the
2018 the Statewide Climate Resilience Action Strategy developed for the
State of Rhode Island.
As
with past Forums, there will be sufficient of time for audience engagement
during the moderated discussion with the speakers.
This
forum is a part of the Environmental Business Council of New England &
UMass Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab series on Climate Adaptation. For more
information and to register to attend, visit:
https://climateadaptationforum.org/
Tufts Institute for Business in the Global
Context: “The Ocean’s Turn? Geopolitics, Sustainability, and Innovation” – September 28, 2018 from 8 AM
to 5:30 PM – FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The
ocean covers 71% over the earth’s surface, far, far greater than any land mass.
Directly or indirectly, it touches every piece of life on earth and every
aspect of human society. The ocean feeds nations, transports goods, and
provides energy across the globe. The Fletcher School at Tufts University aims
to convene an important conference in September 2018 entitled "The Ocean’s
Turn?" With this one-day event, we will look at the role of the ocean as
an avenue, an arena, and a source, and examine it all through the lenses of
geopolitics, sustainability, and an overarching notion of innovation. The
conference will bring together thought leaders from around the globe and
examine the critical issues facing the world’s oceans today. Through engaging
keynotes, debates, and panel discussions, we will explore the maritime sphere
from the perspectives of science, business, law and politics, investment and
the economy, security, and international relations.
The
purpose of the conference is to evaluate important maritime sectors, such as
global shipping, the food industry, and the energy sector, and will dive into
geopolitics, BlueTech, maritime security and policy, environmental imperatives,
and other vital issues. Major themes will include technology and innovation of
a "connected ocean," geopolitical and transnational legal factors,
and imperatives driven by sustainability needs, concerns, and opportunities.
To
learn more about the conference and register to attend, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oceans-turn-geopolitics-sustainability-innovation-registration-48563342264
USGBC Careers in
Sustainability Series: The Evolution of the Sustainability Professional – October 2, 2018 at 5 PM – Boston
Architectural College – FREE, TICKET REQURED (LIMITED NUMBER REMAIN)
The
Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts are excited to share our next Careers
in Sustainability panel discussion at the Boston Architectural College,
covering the Evolution of the Sustainability Professional. We will cover the
places where young professionals are entering into the sustainability industry
today (degree programs and start-ups) and where we see opportunities for the
future (entrepreneurial ventures, non-profits, public service). From 10 years ago,
we had a rise in CSR professionals and we will discuss what has changed since
then and where the future of green jobs are for upcoming graduates. We look
forward to seeing you there!
For
more information and tickets, see: https://usgbcma.org/event/careers-in-sustainability-the-evolution-of-the-sustainability-professional/
Massachusetts Historical Society Environmental
History Seminar Series: “Native American Environmental History” – October 9, 2018 at 5:15 PM –
FREE, RSVP REQUIRED
Lisa
Brooks, Amherst College; Strother Roberts, Bowdoin College; Ashley Smith,
Hampshire College; Thomas Wickman, Trinity College
Moderator:
Cedric Woods, Institute for New England Native American Studies, University of
Massachusetts Boston
This
panel will explore the intersections of environmental history and indigenous
studies—the questions that each field engenders in the other, as well as the
perspectives that native and non-native scholars bring to their research as
they traverse both fields. Questions of race, gender, geography, and sources
enliven this growing body of scholarship. Join us for a stimulating and
wide-ranging conversation on these and other topics.
To RSVP:
email seminars@masshist.org or call
(617) 646-0579.
For
more information on this lecture and future lectures in this series, see: https://www.masshist.org/calendar/seminars/environmental-history
Keynote Address
from Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Administrator: “US Environmental Policy: What
Has Been Lost, What Can Be Gained” – October 23, 2018 Murray Room – FREE, Sponsored by ENVS
Gina
McCarthy served as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency under
President Obama, leading historic progress to achieve the administration’s public
health and environmental protection goals and Climate Action Plan. In 2015,
McCarthy signed the Clean Power Plan, which set the first-ever national
standards for reducing carbon emissions from existing power plants,
underscoring the country’s commitment to domestic climate action and spurring
international efforts that helped secure the Paris Climate Agreement. During
her tenure, EPA initiatives cut air pollution, protected water resources,
reduced greenhouse gases and strengthened chemical safety to better protect
more Americans, especially the most vulnerable, from negative health impacts.
Internationally, McCarthy worked with the UN and WHO on a variety of efforts
and represented the U.S. on global initiatives to reduce high risk sources of
pollution. McCarthy now serves as Professor of the Practice of Public Health in
the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public
Health and is Director of Harvard Chan’s Center for Health and the Global
Environment.
This
event is being sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program. For more
information, see: http://events.bc.edu/event/gina_mccarthy_former_environmental_protection_agency_administrator#.W4VWds5KhaQ
Harvard College
Conservation Society and ALPINE (Academics for Land Protection in New England)
Career Conference – November
10, 2018 from 9 AM to 4 PM – FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Careers
in Conservation (CiC) is an annual event which provides career advice,
inspiration, and connections for students from Harvard and other nearby
universities who are interested in pursuing careers in any of many disciplines
within the field of conservation. CiC includes renowned speakers from the field
of conservation, various workshops for students to attend to gain more
information on various subfields within conservation, and an interdisciplinary
panel. We are also expanding our networking opportunities through inviting more
organizations and alumni and representatives from various organizations in the
hopes of connecting with students with potential job/ internship opportunities
and mentors. Refreshments will be provided. Please reach out to harvardconservation@gmail.com
with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
For
more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-conservation-fall-2018-tickets-49662890041
Environmental Studies Photo Contest – Submission Deadline December
12, 2018
Environmental
Studies is holding our first photo contest this year! Share with the
Environmental Studies community a picture from campus, your study abroad
program, summer travels, internship, or hometown that exemplifies a theme or
concept from environmental studies. The
deadline to submit your photo and description of the photo is Monday, December
10. Top entries will be featured on our
website and the best photo of 2018 (voted on by our Steering Committee) will be
printed and framed for display in Devlin.
Photos
can be submitted to envstudies@bc.edu.
Boston
College Environmental Studies Program
Devlin
213
Graduate
Assistants:
Isabelle
Kennedy & Joseph Manning
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