The State of Sustainability: Boston
Tuesday, April 24 at 6:00 PM
Cushing Hall, 001
This panel discussion will examine the current status
of sustainable development in Boston through insights from
professionals in the fields of architecture, real estate development, climate
change mitigation and adaptation, and sustainability.
For more information, see
here.
“Sacred Cod” Film Screening + Lecture
Thursday, April 26 at 3:00 – 4:45 PM
Fulton Hall, 425
There will be a showing of the movie Sacred Cod about the
recent collapse of the cod fishery off the coast of Massachusetts. This
will be followed by a presentation/lecture by Peter Shelley, a senior official
with the Conservation Law Foundation of New England. He has been involved
in the effort to maintain a sustainable fishery. These presentations are
a part of the class being conducted on Sustainability at the Carroll
School. Other students are welcome to join.
ENVS Students at BC Arts Festival
April 26-28
Got trash? Students from Easy Being Green? Waste,
Consumption and Environmental Justice in the 21st Century (ENVS/SOCY
440701) will be displaying five installations at the BC Arts Festival.
The goal of the project is to learn about environmental inequalities, while
also inspiring creative interdisciplinary communication that raises awareness
and empowers engagement with the BC community. The installations are designed
to start conversations (and hopefully prompt local action) on campus about
today’s most pressing and often hidden environmental challenges. The class
would like to thank the BC Arts Festival, local installation artist, Soyoung
Kim, and Rachel Chamberlain, Manager of Education Outreach at
the McMullen Museum of Art for their help, guidance, and support.
For more information about Arts Fest, see
here.
ENVS Undergraduate Poster Symposium
Tuesday, May 1 at 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Higgins Hall Atrium
All are invited to come see and hear Environmental Studies
students present posters of their research.
Refreshments will be provided. Stop by at any point during the
time frame.
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.
Summer Study Abroad in Parma, Italy—International Food Law
INTL 2253, POLI 1253, LAWS 2253 3.0 credits
May 21 – June 15, 2018
University of Parma
Experience a 4-week banquet in the form of summer study in
Parma, Italy -- one of the
few courses in the world devoted to the international law of
food, an issue of immense emerging
importance.
The course, which will be held in the city considered the European
or even the world
capital of food, covers food supply, safety, security,
subsidies, trade, and a variety of other
contemporary issues. Field trips include visits to the European
Food Safety Authority in Parma
and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, as well as
a cooking class at a local
culinary institute.
There are no prerequisites, and no knowledge of Italian is
required.
Summer Study Abroad in Parma, Italy—The Art of Physics
PHYS 1400
June 4-30, 2018
Course will cover physics methods, ethos, culture, and history
with trips to Florence, Bologna, and Padua.
For more information, contact Professor Andrzej Herczynski (andrzej@bc.edu)
Domestic-Based Field Study Opportunities
June 19 – June 29, 2018
Two Courses are being offered this summer:
1. Writing Wilderness—White Mountains, NH
Writing prompts will encourage students to examine Americans’
relationship to “nature” as it has been experienced from “taming” the
wilderness through the development of cities, suburbs, farming, and rural
communities.
This is a multi-genre, introductory-level, creative writing
course. A key element in this course will be the immersion of students in an
environment that stimulates fresh perspectives to explore place through
writing.
2. Building Sustainable Communities—Detroit, MI and Boston,
MA
Do you want to learn about the strategies that practitioners are
using to build sustainable communities? Do you want to see first-hand how urban
agriculture and community food systems are transforming cities?
This course will investigate contemporary urban environments
through the eyes of urban farmers and community innovators who are building
more equitable communities and sustainable relationships with the land.
For more information, see
flyer, or www.bc.edu/domesticstudy
Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference
April 30 – May 2, 2018
The conference will cover a range of climate preparedness and
resiliency issues such as: sea level rise, urban heat, and both coastal and
inland flooding issues. The conference is geared for small government planners
and decision-makers striving to create healthy resilient communities that are
better able to handle severe weather and climate impacts. The current
methodologies, protocols and policies inherent in planning and budgeting at the
community level are not always adequate for the recent onslaught of climate
impacts. This conference guides local government planners on how to make
climate resilience an aspect of their daily operations. The conference will be
organized with the help of a diverse and dedicated Steering Committee, which
will include members from state and federal agencies, non-profits and academic
institutions from around the eastern United States . More Information
We invite poster presentations based on applied
research for the 2018 LOCAL SOLUTIONS: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference.
The conference will bring together local government
decision-makers and other regionally and community-based participants in
learning how to prepare for climate change impacts in their communities. This
year, we invite submissions supporting the conference’s four tracks:
built environment; public health and green space; planning and process; and
communication, leadership, and engagement. An award of $300 will go to the best
submission. Please submit proposals online by March 30, 2018.
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.
Environmental
and Racial Justice Associate with Franciscan Mission Service
This
is a unique opportunity with Franciscan Mission Service's (FMS') DC Service Corps: a one-year Environmental and Racial
Justice Associate position, working with Catholic Charities. As outlined
in the flyer, the selected individual would live in intentional community while
gaining professional skills in environmental advocacy. FMS provides a
stipend, housing, and health insurance (if needed).
It's
a unique opportunity to engage in a Catholic volunteer program while gaining
professional experience and advocacy training. Interested applicants
should apply online. One position is available and will be filled
as soon as we find the right fit.
For
more information, see
flyer
Clean
Energy Summer Internships with Mass Department of Energy Resources
MassDOER
provides interns with education, training, hands-on experience, supervision,
and networking opportunities
Energy
Efficiency Intern
The Energy Efficiency Division
oversees energy efficiency policy in the Commonwealth, including oversight of
the MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council. The Division is looking for a
motivated candidate to assist with analysis of data sets that reflect the performance
of various efficiency policies. Previous knowledge with efficiency policy is
not required; project will provide an excellent opportunity to become familiar
with energy efficiency policy.
Renewables Division Intern
The
Renewables Division administrates the Renewable and Alternative Portfolio
Standards (RPS and APS) for Massachusetts’ electric supply and develops
programs to promote the growth of renewable energy. The Division is looking for
a motivated candidate to assist with the implementation of these programs and
other programs for which the Division is responsible. Previous knowledge of the
technologies is not required; project will provide an excellent opportunity to
become familiar with renewable energy technologies and policy.
For
more information and to apply, see
here.
Land
and Trails Internship – Allens Pond
The
Land and Trails Intern will closely work (May/June-August) with Sanctuary staff
and volunteers at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth. The Sanctuary
encompasses a barrier beach, a large coastal salt pond, meadows, and forested
uplands at a rural location in southeastern Massachusetts. This is a unique
opportunity to serve as an ambassador for a large property that provides
important habitat for wildlife and recreational/educational opportunities for
visitors, while also gaining experience in habitat management, property
maintenance, and trail construction.
Responsibilities
include learning techniques for and assisting with maintenance of hiking
trails, construction of boardwalks and other trail features, water quality
sampling, wildlife management, volunteer group supervision, youth crew
mentoring, and annual event management. Travel to other sanctuaries in
southeastern MA may be expected. Intern will identify an individual
project to be accomplished by the end of their service. As a member of a
team, some office support, custodial, and animal care tasks will be shared.
Students seeking an opportunity to develop a project aligned with academic or
professional goals are encouraged to apply.
For
more information and to apply, see
here.
University Field Course Opportunities with Operation Wallacea
Operation
Wallacea (Opwall) is an organization that runs a series of biological and
conservation management research programs each year from early June to early
August in remote locations across the world. Working alongside a large team of
academics and PhD students, these annual surveys have produced 330+
publications in peer reviewed journals.The funding for Opwall programs comes
from tuition fees paid by students who then have the opportunity to work with
publishing scientists.This approach overcomes issues caused by the short term
nature of grant based funding and enables long-term temporal data sets to be
gathered in habitats around the world using comparable methods across research
sites. More than 250 academics and 70+ PhD students have participated in this
program, with resulting data then being used to lever funds for conservation
interventions at these sites.
You
can find out even more about these opportunities here.
Internship with Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration
and Coastal America Foundation
The
intern will assist DER staff with a variety of office and field-based tasks
that complements the Division's mission to restore and protect rivers, wetlands,
and watersheds for the benefit of people and the environment. The
selected intern will gain a broad understanding of aquatic habitat restoration
in Massachusetts, hands-on skills with streamflow measurement and monitoring,
and opportunities to interact with other state and federal agencies.
For more information please visit the DER website: https://www.mass.gov/news/der-is-looking-for-an-intern or contact Michelle Craddock at michelle.craddock@state.ma.us or 617-626-1544.
For more information please visit the DER website: https://www.mass.gov/news/der-is-looking-for-an-intern or contact Michelle Craddock at michelle.craddock@state.ma.us or 617-626-1544.
Internship
Opportunities with Environment Massachusetts
Environment
Massachusetts is a statewide, grassroots environmental organization working to
tackle our biggest environmental challenges and fight for a greener future.
Our
interns make a big impact on our campaigns, while gaining valuable skills in
political advocacy and grassroots organizing.
As
an intern, you’ll work on our campaign to repower Massachusetts with 100
percent renewable energy. We can get all of the energy we need from clean,
renewable sources like solar and wind. But too much of our power still comes
from dirty fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. We’re campaigning
for a goal of 100 percent renewable energy for Massachusetts.
You'll
work hard and take on real responsibility. Our interns organize press
conferences, write op-eds and letters to the editor, build powerful coalitions,
meet with state officials, and mobilize grassroots support for our campaigns.
We’re
hiring interns for the fall and spring semesters and for the full academic
year. Interns typically work 10-15 hours per week during the academic year. The
position We’re hiring interns for the summer, the fall semester, and
the full academic year. Interns typically work 10-15 hours per week during the
academic year and 20 hours per week during the summer. The position is unpaid.is unpaid.
Visit https://goo.gl/forms/7aFh8gsWTPCFtxtk2 to
submit your application.
Summer
Field Program—Flathead Lake Bio Station
Our
academic session is a rigorous rewarding field ecology experience
emphasizing hands-onlearning with real field experience outside
under the open sky. Our courses are also great for current students or
professionals looking to upgrade their basic training. All courses
involve field trips to Flathead Basin sites including Glacier
National Park. Direct observation of biota and ecological processes is
emphasized and hiking, boating and outdoor field activities are the norm. Most
classes involve overnight camping, both front- and back-country.
Students
will experience constant photo opportunities while exploring pristine
wilderness, crystal-clear mountain lakes, and recreating on area streams and
rivers - all benefits of an academic adventure in the Crown of the Continent in
Northwest Montana.
For
more information and to apply, see
here.
2018 Neponset
Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowship
The
Neponset River Watershed Association is seeking applications for the Neponset
Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowship. This is a 13-month full-time
position that provides the opportunity for a recent graduate to gain intensive
hands-on experience working with a well-respected regional nonprofit.
The
Fellowship is intended to provide broad exposure to the full range of science,
advocacy and community organizing functions involved in watershed work. The
Fellow will work closely with the Association’s Environmental Scientist,
Executive Director, Outreach Director, and other staff.
The
Fellow’s core responsibilities will include day to day supervision of the
Association’s volunteer-based water quality monitoring program and a leadership
role in organizing spring and fall river-cleanup events. The Fellow will play a
supporting role in other projects potentially including our hotspot monitoring
program, development and construction of stormwater best management practice
retrofits, stream habitat restoration projects, and stormwater and/or water conservation
education programs. The Fellow will be exposed to at least one public speaking
and grant writing opportunity, and will prepare comments on a development or
permitting issue.
For
more information and to apply, see here.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity—Stanford University:
Groundwater Data
Summer
2018
About
the research:
Recent
droughts in the Central Valley of California have cost the agricultural
industry over $1 billion. Increased drought resilience can be achieved through
sustainable use of groundwater, which is the main source of water during times
of drought. In order to be sustainable, we must effectively model groundwater
flow. Modeling groundwater flow requires an understanding of subsurface
geology, which, in the Central Valley, is poorly known.
Recent
advances in image and text recognition and in machine learning algorithms have
made data extraction from large volumes of records feasible. The project we
propose is to apply these methods, and develop new ones, to extract geologic
data and location information from the millions of available well reports in
the Central Valley.
The
successful applicant(s) should have a quantitative and computational
background—preferably with experience in python, Matlab or R, and some
experience with machine learning or signal processing techniques. No prior
experience in geology or the Earth sciences is necessary
For
more information and to 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.
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
Summer 2018 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
Impact
Impact organizers are on the
ground to mobilize businesses, faith leaders and citizens to demonstrate the
commitment to keeping our promises on climate change, and transitioning a
sustainable, renewable energy economy.
Many of our organizers are
working with elected leaders in states across the country to meet goals of
getting to at least 10 percent solar by 2030. Grassroots efforts like these
have helped triple solar nationwide in just the last two years.
For more information and to
apply, see here.
Science and Teaching
Internship with Common Tides
July 10 – August 5, 2018
The mission of Common Tides
is to inspire passion through ocean education and stewardship to bring about
positive change. We do this by providing a free marine science program along
with sail training to young students that live in underserved communities.
The goal of the program is to provide these children with more education about
their oceans so that in the future they can be empowered to fill conservation
roles, eco-tourism jobs, and further understand their connection with the
ocean. Participants that join us for our trips will be an integral part in
teaching all aspects of our program. We will be training our participants in
the marine science and sailing curriculum which is aimed at the broad oceanic
picture with a focus on the regions we are visiting.
For more information, see
flyer.
Fellowships for Masters
Students at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UTRGV is looking for
qualified students to be part of our program here at the University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley and the School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
(www.utrgv.edu/seems) As part of
a grant we received from the USDA, we are offering 8 fully funded fellowships
to outstanding, underrepresented students into our newly developed master’s
program in Agricultural, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences. We
will provide two years of funding that covers tuition and a monthly stipend to
students interested in advanced sciences related to sustainable agriculture and
food systems, and who are interested and qualified to conduct graduate research
on one of the projects identified below. As part of this program,
students will be involved in opportunities to develop skills important in
agricultural careers through engaged scholarship, and will work closely with
faculty and community partners on the various projects.
For more information
(including a full list of projects), see
here.
Job Opportunities with
Risk Management Solutions
RMS has a number of job
openings, including Model
Analyst:
The Model Specialist team is
part of the Models & Data business unit, and is responsible for supporting
both RMS clients and colleagues across the globe in their successful usage and
understanding of the full suite of RMS catastrophe models and associated data
products.
For the full list, see here.
Virginia Tech
Undergraduate Summer Program
May 28 – July 27, 2018
Announcing our new
USDA-Funded RESEARCH & EXTENSION EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
(REEU), TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS TO SOLVE RESOURCE CHALLENGES AT THE
CONFLUENCE OF WATER AND SOCIETY.
Applicants must be US
citizens or permanent residents, enrolled in a degree program leading to
baccalaureate or associates degree, and be entering their sophomore, junior or
senior year in Fall 2018. The program will run from May 28 – July 27,
2018 in Blacksburg, VA on the Virginia Tech campus.
This REEU will catalyze
interactions between students from widely varying disciplines by focusing on
research questions that require innovative approaches to scientific
collaboration and data visualization, as well as communication to and
engagement with an array of local stakeholders. Our diverse team of experienced
mentors includes environmental scientists, social scientists, engineers, and
computer scientist will both guide individual student efforts as well as
collectively model successful interdisciplinary collaboration. To promote a
unifying context for research: Fellows and mentors will be members of
interdisciplinary teams; We will learn from and interact with a range of
stakeholders across multiple land use issues; and Activities will be
place-based within the Virginia Tech StREAM Lab, with a view towards its
relationship with the larger New River basin.
For more information: https://vtconfluence-reeu.weebly.com/
Job Opportunity—Greenovate
Boston Outreach Manager
The Greenovate Boston
Outreach Manager leads the development and implementation of community
engagement strategies to drive climate action in Boston in line with the City’s
Climate Action Plan. They will be an important member of the teams behind the
City’s top climate initiatives - Carbon Free Boston and Climate Ready Boston -
and plays a leading role in the next update to the City’s Climate Action Plan
in 2018. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to shape and execute
programs that contribute to the progress on Boston’s climate action goals and
also make it possible for the community to lead that progress. The right
candidate will play an integral role in ensuring that all Bostonians have the
tools they need make Boston a greener, healthier city for everyone.
For more information and to
apply, see
here.
Solar Ambassador
Fellowship with RE-volv
Are you a college student
passionate about renewable energy? Are you interested in taking action to put
up solar in your community? If the opportunity to install a solar energy system
on a nonprofit or cooperative near you sounds exciting, then RE-volv wants to
help you make it happen.
The Solar Ambassador Program
is a fellowship for one academic year that gives college students the
opportunity to spearhead a solar project in their community using RE-volv’s
innovative solar financing model. We are looking for creative, passionate,
and resourceful college students who are eager to spread solar across the
country.
Deadline: Applications for
this competitive fellowship will be viewed on a first come first serve basis.
For more information and to
apply, see here.
