Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Weekly Announcements 9/11


ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Weekly Announcements
September 11, 2018

Events at Boston College

Events in Boston
Jobs and Internships

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

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.


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!


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!


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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