VSC Seeks Program Officer
VCS (Verified Carbon Standard) seeks a Program Officer to implement and help expand the world's largest voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) program. The successful candidate will provide guidance and support to a wide array of VCS stakeholders, while managing the development of new VCS methodologies and providing various research tasks as needed. The ideal candidate also possesses the communication skills necessary to assist with a variety of outreach functions.
For more information see the Job Announcement Brochure. Email applications to employment@v-c-s.org by 14 June 2013.
Environment New Hampshire Field Associate
Environment New Hampshire's field associate will build the public and political support we need to protect New Hampshire's environment. We face powerful opposition, and to overcome that opposition we need media attention, the support of broad-based coalitions, an informed public and grassroots action to win the day for our environment. Our field fellow will organize news events, bring community leaders and other constituencies together around our issues and organize grassroots actions to show support for our campaigns.
For more information and to apply click here.
High Mowing Organic Seeds Job Opportunity
High Mowing Organic Seeds is looking for a general manager. The GM will focus on day-to-day management of the business, overseeing the 11-person management team, and fostering the positive and productive culture for the 60+ people who work here. This person will get familiar with all aspects of High Mowing's farm and operations and help guide High Mowing through our next phase of growth and development.
For more information click here or to apply email resume and cover letter to Meredith Martin Davis, meredith@highmowingseeds.com.
Summer Jobs with Environment Massachusetts
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for USPIRG, Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign, and Environmental Action.
This summer, we are running an office in Cambridge, MA, to build support for Environment Massachusetts. We will work on campaigns to help protect the Cape Cod National Seashore and preserve funding for our state's national parks. This is your chance to spend your summer working for a great cause, while gaining valuable campaign leadership experience.
The Fund for the Public Interest is looking for paid activists to help us generate the grassroots support it will take to win, by engaging people at the door in communities across the state. Rapid promotion is available, as we are working to expand our presence quickly in the next year. Visit our website to learn more and apply online at http://www.fundforthepublicinterest.org/ and select the Cambridge office option or call 617-661-0916.
Organic Farming and Health Promotion with Instituto Hauyuna, Mala Valley, Peru
Huayuná is an NGO that works in the Mala and Omas Valleys, located in the rural farmlands of Peru about 100 kilometers south of Lima metropolitan area. Huayuná's mission is to build more sustainable agriculture and health care systems for communities living along the Mala River. Small-scale farming is the primary economic activity in this region. Farmers have been using highly toxic pesticides, a combination of organophosphates, carbamates and other pesticides, in dangerous volumes for many years. Less than one percent of the nearly 5000 farmers in the Mala Valley engage in organic farming. Huayuná aims to transition many more farmers to organic production and to reduce the overall impact of pesticide use in the Valley. In conjunction with this work, Huayuná works with other NGOs and the Ministry of Health to strengthen the community health promoter network in these regions.
For more information and to apply for their summer internship click here.
Mesa Summer in Peru
Participants will train alongside farmers and MESA Alumni, learn from experts and engage in workshops and community-based projects that reinforce their academic coursework. Curriculum and fieldwork will explore traditional Peruvian agriculture, farmer-to-farmer exchange, agroecology practices, local market drivers, social movements and agricultural reform. The project-based education and community fieldwork experience will equip beginning farmers and advocates with the skills to repair our global food system. MESA's diverse and experienced team of alumni and faculty are eager to provide participants with a compelling academic curriculum, language study and immersion, cooperative learning, mentorship and participatory work experience.
Applications due May 17th. Apply at cita.mesaprogram.org.
Sierra Club Student Coalition Taking Applications for Sprog
Sprog is an award winning grassroots leadership training led by and for young organizers. For over 20 years, Sprog has ushered new energy into the environmental movement by creating a safe and fun atmosphere for young people to learn how to run real campaigns that win.
For more information and to register for one of the six summer Sprog trainings visit http://ssc.org/sprog.
National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program is currently accepting applications for their 2013 class of Campus Ecology Fellows
NWF's Campus Ecology Fellows confront climate change on their campuses and help to educate and engage the campus community on climate action solutions.
Monetary fellowship grants are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students working with members of the faculty, staff, or administration on projects designed to help address climate change impacts and to protect wildlife and habitat on campus and beyond. In addition to a modest grant, Fellows also receive project support, leadership development, recognition of their accomplishments and other perks.
This year's Fellows will have the unique opportunity to work with one of the four following campaigns:
For more information and to apply visit http://www.nwf.org/Campus-Ecology/Get-Involved/Apply-for-a-Fellowship.aspx.
Internship at the Donella Meadows Institute
We're looking for an eager, environmentally minded Dartmouth student to intern with us this summer. The intern will be involved in many of DMI's current projects, including our new economy initiative, our networking efforts, and our website and blog. In particular, we're looking for someone to help us frame and map the emergence of the new economy in Vermont and promote and share ideas within our network. If you're excited by sustainability, systems thinking, or new economics and you have strong critical thinking, research, and writing skills, you may be the perfect fit!
This intern position is part-time in our Norwich VT office and runs from the beginning of June through the end of August. The intern will be expected to work 26 hours per week and will receive $3,000 for the summer.
Application deadline: April 20, 2013
For more information visit http://www.donellameadows.org/about/employment/.
Job Openings at High Mowing Organic Seeds
High Mowing Seeds is a quickly growing company located in rural northern VT, and the job provides great challenge and an excellent work environment for the right type of person.
For more information visit http://www.highmowingseeds.com/job-opportunities.html.
Master of Sustainability at Chatham University
The Master of Sustainability at Chatham University's School of Sustainability and the Environment (SSE) is a two-year, full-time cohort program offering an innovative and unique approach to the study of sustainability. By identifying and finding solutions to real-world sustainability challenges, our students develop an academically sound, yet professionally-oriented understanding of how to simultaneously improve economic development, social justice, and the biophysical environment.
For more information please visit http://www.chatham.edu/sse/programs/msus/.
Communications Internship
Summer 2013 (June 3 – August 23)
Highstead, Redding, CT
The communications intern will provide content development and overall communications support for Highstead, a nonprofit located in Redding, Conn., dedicated to conserving the natural landscapes of New England, and the Wildlands and Woodlands Initiative (W&W), a rapidly growing regional collaborative that aims to conserve 70 percent of New England's forests over the next 50 years. Highstead coordinates W&W activities and communications work in conjunction with the Harvard Forest. The communications intern will gain significant experience in developing and implementing compelling communications strategies for a nonprofit conservation organization and associated collaborative, and will learn about some of the most important land conservation issues in the region today. This 12-week, full-time position will report directly to the communications director.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume (with relevant experience and contact information for three references) to info@highstead.net; reference Communication Intern Application as the email subject. Accepting applications immediately. Review of applicants will begin in late March and continue until position is filled.
Eco Practicum Deadline Extended to April 15
An immersive summer environmental education program for college students and recent graduates. Part think-tank, part action-workshop, participants live on an environmental education facility in the heart of the Catskills and get the opportunity to farm, learn from peers, and meet with the foremost experts in the field.
Participants can apply for 1 up to all 4 of the Eco Practicum units, which are:
Three Internships with the Union of Concerned Scientists
Coastal Climate Impacts Project Intern, Climate & Energy Program in Cambridge, MA
Under the direction and supervision of the UCS Senior Climate Economist, the Coastal Climate Impacts Project Intern will primarily provide support for the analytic components of the project (including but not limited to research support and general help with factsheets and case studies). The intern may also provide general support for the project team as needed. Deadline: April 15, 2013
Science and Democracy Research Intern, Center for Science and Democracy in Cambridge, MA
The Science and Democracy Research Intern will conduct original research on a variety of topics for the Center for Science and Democracy (CSD) at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), focusing on how science is used in policy making. The intern will aid the CSD research team in developing analyses and reports that further the CSD mission of advancing the role of science and evidence in the democratic process. Possible research topics to be explored include communicating scientific information during emergency situations such as extreme weather events; health, environmental, social and economic impacts of hydraulic fracturing; and food safety and agricultural policy. Because the CSD is a new initiative at UCS, the intern will have the ability to help shape the direction of their projects and will have considerable input into the types and content of CSD’s analytical products. The broad scope of the Center for Science and Democracy will enable the intern to learn about a range of topics within science policy. The intern will gain knowledge of the policy making process, the role that science plays in that process and barriers that inhibit evidence-based policy making. In addition to an in-depth understanding of their specific research focus, the intern will gain general research and communication skills by working closely with their mentor and the CSD team, which includes scientists, legislative experts, and outreach specialists. The intern will gain skills on policy analysis tools and strategies, oral and written communication, and organizational and time management. Finally, the intern will gain an understanding of the structure and function of a science-based nonprofit and the role that research and analysis plays in this setting. Deadline: April 7, 2013
Clean Vehicles Research and Outreach Intern, Clean Vehicles Program in Washington, DC
The CV Research & Outreach Intern will have the opportunity to support and advance several core team projects dedicated toward our primary campaign goal of cutting projected oil use in half over the next 20 years. Through this internship, the student will hone his/her ability to communicate complex energy and environmental issues in both writing and oral presentations and develop stronger research skills on technical and policy issues. The student will deepen his/her understanding of clean vehicles and fuels technology and policy, and how clean transportation can be a key climate change solution. The intern will also get a behind the scenes look at the operations of a large non-profit with multiple offices across the country. In addition, the intern will have opportunities to attend a variety of congressional hearings, coalition meetings, and events and other activities that provide networking and social space for young scientists or policy-focused students in the energy/environment arena. Deadline: April 15, 2013
Internship with a Progressive Farm to School Program
Livingston, Montana's farm to school program is offering a unique agricultural education internship for the upcoming growing season starting in June and running through the end of August. We'll be hiring college and high school interns to work together to maintain our school district's growing spaces. The produce grown will be distributed weekly to our community through Student Farmer Community Supported Agriculture Shares (8-10 shares for the season). Another portion will be used to supplement lunches for our K-5 summer school program, LINKS for Learning. Your role as a college intern is to provide guidance to our students in the garden. You will be asked to develop and teach your own lesson plans. Our farm to school program is also working towards turning our schools into food production sites. Currently we're applying for a number of grants aiming to create an animal husbandry program. If you have a strong interest in farm to school we would welcome the input and developmental work from any of our college interns!
Please contact Genna Williams, Livingston Farm to School Coordinator with questions or send a cover letter and resume to genna.williams@livingston.k12.mt.us to apply.
The 2013 Alpine Essay Contest
This year's topic is "Technology in the Wild!" Entries are due by April 15th, 2013; they must be at least 2000 words long. Winning entry will be awarded $1500 and will be published in Appalachia Journal. This writing contest is sponsored by the Waterman Fund. Here's the description: "This year's contest theme is: Technology in the woods! Do you venture into the woods with a smart phone or iPad or personal music player? Do you Twitter about bear encounters or call home in the evening? What do you think about "that guy" sitting in the corner of the shelter texting about the number of miles he hiked today? Or are you that guy? How does technology affect personal safety and responsibility? Is keeping the woods separate from our ever-connected world an artificial construct or a necessity? The Waterman Fund is seeking personal essays about the technological changes you've seen arriving in the backcountry and how these changes have affected your experience and the wild itself."
For more information, go to: watermanfund.org/EnterEssayContest.shtml
Costa Rica and U.K. Courses on Environmental Issues
An Environmental Policy Program takes place in May in Costa Rica. For more information click here. To apply click here; the deadline is March 15. A Sustainability Leadership Program is in June/July at the Queen's Castle in the U.K. For more information click here. To apply click here. The deadline is April 8.
Sage Magazine's 2nd Annual Writing Contest Kicks Off TODAY!
Dust off your moleskines and de-cobweb your typewriters: Sage Magazine's annual writing contest is back! Sage is looking for works of journalism and literary nonfiction that address nature, the environment, and sustainability. The only qualification for entry, however, is that your piece has not been previously published. Big bucks — not to mention eternal glory — could soon be yours: First prize is $500, second is $300, and third is $200! All finalists will be published online and possibly in print, and will be read by our ballin' panel of celebrity judges, including Bill McKibben (founder of 350.org), Florence Williams (author of Breasts), Carl Zimmer (science writer at the New York Times and elsewhere), and Jon Mooallem (contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine). The deadline for submissions is April 19. Please email your work to sagemagazine@gmail.com. Good luck, and submit your best!
Summer Internship in New York State's Adirondack Park
Check out this opportunity for summer environmental work in New York State's Adirondack Park. The positions involved aquatic invasive species spread prevention through public education and boat inspections. Applicants should visit this link for more information: www.paulsmiths.edu/offices/hr/jobs/2013%20Watershed%20Steward%202.5.pdf
Project Funding from Wild Gift
Wild Gift is a nonprofit organization based in Sun Valley, Idaho committed to solving today's social and environmental problems by investing in better-world entrepreneurs. Wild Gift funds and mentors emerging social entrepreneurs, ages 21-35. Successful applicants have demonstrated leadership in projects or community activities that have resulted in new solutions to today's societal problems and have the commitment, capacity and passion to make this change happen. If selected to join the Network, fellows will receive The Wild Gift, which consists of: up to $350.00 for travel expenses to Sun Valley, Idaho, and the opportunity to receive up to $10,000 as a grant to further your work, plus much more. For more information and to apply by April 15 visit: www.WildGift.org
Apply for a Campus Ecology Fellowship
National Wildlife Federation is currently accepting applications for both the Campus Ecology Fellowships (open to current undergrad and graduate students of any age) as well as to the NEW NWF Emerging Leader Fellowships (open to young professional post-grads age 21-35). For more information and to apply visit here: www.nwf.org/Fellows.
GoEco Volunteer Opporunities
Work as a part of the Tel Aviv Refugee Aid Program, the Zimbabwe Wildlife Orphanage or the Cape Town Teach and Surf Initiative. The programs include accommodations, full board, full pre-departure & in-country assistance, training, and support. Contact the GoEco Team at goeco@goeco.org or at 917-477-3931.
EcoPracticum in Catskills, NY
This is an intensive summer program for emerging environmental leaders. Apply for any or all of the following four units for a total of four weeks: Growing Enough Food; Pets, Pests, Livestock; Digging and Drilling; This Land is Your Land. Apply online by April 1. For more information visit ecopracticum.com.
Summer field research and study in Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage
The Tatoosh School is an independent, university-level field school with seasonal offices in Portland, Oregon and classrooms in the towns, oceans, and forests of Alaska's Inside Passage. It is the school's mission to foster first-hand learning about the ecology and environmental policy of southern Southeast Alaska. Traveling by sea kayak through the islands that make up Southeast's Alexander Archipelago provides students with the opportunity to build outdoor leadership and technical skills. Lectures and assignments delve into topics ranging from island biogeography to contemporary timber management. Innovative curricula teach scientific curiosity and civic engagement in ways that students can take home and practice, building a six-week field course into a lifelong passion for wild learning.
Course I - June 19 through July 29, 2013
Course II - August 2 through September 11, 2013
Academic Course Descriptions (offered concurrently during both 6-week expeditions):
Natural History & Ecology of Southeast Alaska (6 units)
Southeast Alaska encompasses the Alexander Archipelago - composed of more than 5,000 islands - and a narrow strip of mountainous mainland, split by glacial fiords and major river systems. The land is home to an array of plant and animal life, and is considered the front lines of study in island biogeography. This course explores the natural environment from the nearshore intertidal zone to the high alpine, examining the adaptations and relationships of organisms to their environments over time and space.
Politics of Place: Southeast Alaska (6 units)
This course explores the political landscape of Southeast Alaska and covers a wide range of topics including land ownership, public and private land management, conservation strategies, local and regional economies, Alaska Native cultures, land settlements, corporate structures and current resource management issues. It focuses on the evolution of social and legal structures and how those structures guide current decision-making. Inquiry and reason are applied to real-life challenges, and students engage with citizens and policymakers to consider solutions.
Learn more and apply at tatooshschool.org or contact the School (peter@tatooshschool.org)
EarthCorps 2013 Summer Project
Do a Field Studies in Geography (GES 446) South Colony Lakes Basin Restoration Project in Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, Colorado with EarthCorps 2013. Program dates: July 8-August 6. To Apply: Go to this website, www.rmfi.org, or contact the office for more detailed information and an application form. A complete application includes:
• Completed RMFI Program Application form
• Cover letter detailing interest in program and qualifications
• Current resume
Course Fee: There is a course fee of $2,000. Please do not let the fee deter you from applying for the program, as scholarships are available. Application Deadline: Early deadline March 4, final deadline March 21. Outstanding early applicants will be awarded placement in advance of the final deadline. Early applications are, therefore, strongly encouraged. Final decisions will be announced by April 5.
Environment America
Two-Year Environmental Fellowship Program
Nationwide
www.environmentamerica.org
Environment America's mission is to research and advocate the policies and build and mobilize the public support necessary to win positive change for our environment. Each year, Environment America hires passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join their two-year Fellowship Program. Over the last decade, fellows have worked side-by-side with the most experienced advocates and organizers to make a real difference for the environment. You can learn more about the Fellowship Program here: www.environmentamerica.org/jobs.
The Pathways Program
This program provides paths to Federal careers for students and recent graduates. The Pathways programs consist of the Internship Program, the Recent Graduate Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. (See www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads )
The Internship Program is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore Federal careers while still in school. It replaces the Student Temporary Experience Program (STEP) and the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP). Students may be hired on a temporary basis for up to one year (NTE Intern) or for an indefinite period (Indefinite Intern). The Recent Graduates Program is available to individuals who have completed qualifying degree or certificate programs in the previous two years. Qualified veterans may have an extended application period due to military service obligation.The revised Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program provides an expanded eligibility window for individuals who have completed an advanced degree within the past two years.
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Employment Opportunities
Locations in Manchester, Rochester & Rutland, VT and Hector, NY.
Visit the following websites for more information: www.fs.usda.gov/greenmountain and www.fs.usda.gov/fingerlakes
The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests are currently recruiting for seasonal crew member positions in the Fisheries & Wildlife, Recreation, and Fire programs. The duration of the positions range from 3-6 months; beginning in late April/early May and generally running to mid-November, dependent on budget constraints. Those positions filled under a student hiring authority will be structured to accommodate an academic schedule. There are positions within the following departments: Fisheries & Wildlife and Fire.
Kalu Yala Internships
Kalu Yala is a sustainable community that will be built in the mountains about 45 minutes outside Panama City, Panama. Kalu Yala is founded on the core tenants of culture, new urbanism architecture, organic food, wellness, recreation, education, preservation, and conservation of the natural environment. The internship program allows students and young professionals to come to Panama and gain cultural exposure, work experience, and knowledge in order to create a project that will ultimately help shape this sustainable community. Internships take place in 3 venues: creating the town's foundation in Kalu Yala; creating relationships in the neighboring town of San Miguel; and working on business logistics in Panama City. Students can apply online by filling in the application form here, or visit www.kaluyala.com for more information.
Baikal Environmental Studies
An 8-week summer program in Irkutsk, Russia intended to help form the environmental professionals of tomorrow. Participants assist the Tahoe-Baikal Institute with hands-on research and restoration projects, gaining invaluable experience in how to work with state agencies, academic institutions, and NGOs to advance environmental initiatives and improve the environment of the Lake Baikal region. The program includes Russian language study as well.
Dates: June 24 – Aug 19, 2013
Application deadline: March 1, 2013
More info: www.sras.org/BES
Siberian Summer Adventure
A 7-week summer program in Irkutsk, Russia. Students prepare with intensive courses in Russian language and an overview course on the specific environmental challenges facing Siberia. Students then put the language skills to use and gain first hand knowledge of the local environment when they join a local NGO, The Great Baikal Trail Organization, on a trail-building expedition.
Dates: June 24 – August 8, 2013
Application deadline: March 15, 2013
More info: www.sras.org/trail
Field Studies at California State University, Montery Bay
The Wildlands Studies Program, California State University, Monterey Bay offers a series of environmental and cultural ecology field studies that we invite you to join. This year you can choose among sixteen wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Each program grants 4-12 upperdivision units credit. Please note that all programs are open and accepting applications now. Field studies take place in wildland locations throughout the Montana Rockies, California, Alaska, Canada, Belize, Peru, Chile, India, Thailand, Nepal, Tasmania, Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica and New Zealand. All of the programs, now available for your consideration are described at this website: wildlandsstudies.com. The email address is wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com If you have questions, please feel free to contact this program.
Sierra Club's Beyond Oil Campaign Internship Program
Become an intern with the Beyond Oil Campaign located in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, or other locations. Interns will provide support to all aspects of the Beyond Oil Campaign, including its three sub-campaigns: dirty fuels, green transportation, and green fleets & electric vehicles. Past job activities have included conducting research and writing, assisting in outreach efforts, organizing program activities and events, preparing educational materials, providing administrative support, and contributing to program blogs and social media. Compensation/Pay: All Sierra Club internships are unpaid. Participants may be able to gain college credit for their internship. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: jessica.eckdish@sierraclub.org with "Beyond Oil Internship Application" in the subject line.
Rita Barron Fellowship at the Charles River Watershed Association
The Fellowship is a one-year, full-time position, and provides a stipend of $30,000 plus benefits for the work period. The Fellowship, now in its ninth year, provides a recent graduate an opportunity to work in a dynamic non-profit organization. This position is intended for a well trained individual entering the field of watershed science and management; individuals with significant experience in this field will not be considered for the position. The position will provide the right candidate with valuable real-world experience in water resources management, significant on the job-training and skill building, and opportunities to work with a variety of other environmental agencies and organizations both locally and abroad. The Fellow is expected to start on June 1, 2013. Outstanding candidates will be interviewed in February and March 2013. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume by email no later than February 3, 2013 to Julie Wood, Senior Scientist, jwood@crwa.org.
Internships - Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine
Three positions are available for these 12-week summer internships (40 hrs/week) beginning mid-May through September. Starting dates are negotiable and college credit is available. To apply: send updated resume, two references, a written statement, and a current college course transcript to Internship Coordinator, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, 321 Port Road, Wells, Maine 04090; applications must be postmaked by February 22, 2013. For additional information, call (207) 646-9226 or send an email to karrie_schwaab@fws.gov.
Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship with Vital Communities
Apply to become a Class of 1982 Social Entrepreneurship Fellow with Vital Communities through the Dartmouth Tucker Foundation. Vital Communities is looking for a fellow to research barriers to local food and transportation for low-income Upper Valley residents. Then, the fellow would would work with VC's Valley Food and Farm Program as well as the Smart Commute Program to establish a way to break through these barriers. The fellowship is four terms long, which includes one full-time off term and gets a stipend of $6500 for the whole fellowship. Visit http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/funds-grants/social-entrepreneur/index.html for more details about the fellowship program and please contact Cathy Liebowitz, catherine.w.liebowitz.15@dartmouth.edu, for more details about partnering with Vital Communities. The application is due February 13th, 2013.
Rising Green Fellowship
Rising Green is looking for motivated, passionate Dartmouth students to apply for the three-month Fellowship. Fellows will first complete a rigorous training program in organization, communication, leadership and marketing, and then practice these skills through campus outreach and event planning. Each Fellow who completes the program will receive a personal recommendation from Rising Green.
Click here to view the full job description and online application, which is due February 1, 2013. In addition to running the Fellowship, Rising Green connects students to green career opportunities with its online job board and on-campus networking events across New England. You can read more about the program here.
Development Intern - Women in Conservation Program
National Audubon Society's Women in Conservation program is currently searching for a 2013 Intern/Fellow to help build and further develop its exciting program. The direct supervisor to this position is a Dartmouth graduate. For the job description and online application, please visit: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/1600/development-intern-fellow---women-in-conservation-program/job.
Sol Systems is Hiring an Executive/Administrative Assistant
Sol Systems is a solar energy finance firm and solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) aggregator founded with the intention of facilitating the development of the solar energy market. We currently have over 2,500 customers and 400 solar installer and developer partners and manage multi-megawatts of solar projects. Requirements: Sol Systems is seeking an executive/administrative assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to the CEO as well as the rest of the team. The ideal candidate would be someone who is hard working, extremely organized, detail-oriented, personable, and has the ability to multi task in order to accomplish assignments in a timely manner. For the job description and application, please visit: http://www.solsystemscompany.com/blog/2012/10/18/sol-systems-is-hiring-an-executiveadministrative-assistant/.
CleanTech Challenge 2013
CleanTech Challenge 2013 is an international business competition, which aims to develop clean technology ideas from concept to execution. It is open to all under- and postgraduate students, individually or in groups with £ 10,000 to be won. You can join one of the groups even if you don't have any novel ideas of your own. The Challenge is hosted by London Business School and University College London (United Kingdom). Last year's winner and runner-up projects included: novel solar cell design, re-use of mechanical vibrational energy, technology enabling bacteria to pump out biofuels and fine chemicals along with innovative electricity storage - the ten finalist teams came from Denmark, Belgium, US, Italy, China, Netherlands and the UK. Please send your 200 word description by 27 January 2013. For more information, please sign up to our mailing list on www.cleantechnologychallenge.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter (CTC_Global) and on Facebook.
Internship Opportunity at SHFT.COM in Hollywood, CA
SHFT is a multi-media platform founded by film producer Peter Glatzer and actor/filmmaker Adrian Grenier. Our company's mission is to convey a more sustainable approach to the way people live through video, design, art, and culture. We are looking for a smart, positive, highly-organized person who has an interest in media, design, the environment, and culture and is excited about working with a start-up that has great potential to make a tangible strategic impact. Check out our website (www.shft.com) to get a closer look at what we do. The internship entails administrative support, office organization, and assisting with various events and production-related projects. The Intern must be a motivated self-starter who is extremely organized and detail-oriented since ours is a fast-paced but enjoyable work environment. Please email Justin Berardi '04 at justin@shft.com for more information.
NCSE Launches New Environmental Internship Clearinghouse Portal
Looking for a summer internship? Visit http://environmentalinterns.org to look through over 100 internships (and counting!) already uploaded to the platform. You can apply directly through the clearinghouse portal.
Oregon Leadership in Sustainability (OLIS) Accepting Applications
The Oregon Leadership in Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 academic year. Priority application deadline is February 1st, 2012. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis thereafter. For more information please go to olis.uoregon.edu.
Post-doc Position in Omaha, Nebraska
This position starts this winter and will run until at least 1 July 2014. The position is open for any person who can help increase the productivity of the lab. This job may involve bringing together existing data or being involved in one of the field projects already underway. Please contact to discuss any interest: lwolfenbarger@unomaha.edu, L. LaReesa Wolfenbarger, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium
5th Annual NORTHEAST UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM (NURDS 2013) at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, USA on March 2-3, 2013. The presented work may come from an independent project, honors thesis, or senior thesis. Students are encouraged to present reports from any stage of their projects, whether as an oral presentation (end of study), poster (mid-study), or data blitz (beginning of study). Participants can expect to get feedback from an audience of peers that helps their studies to become more focused and stronger. All will get many chances to contribute to research discussions among students from multiple universities across the northeastern US and Canada. Workshops on a variety of topics will supplement the research presentations.
FMI (including registration, housing, and travel): www.une.edu/nurds/
Questions? Contact us at nurds@une.edu
Tahoe Baikal Institute
The Tahoe Baikal Institute is actively recruiting for our flagship program, the Summer Environmental Exchange. This is an 8-10 week long watershed management exchange designed to bring together young environmental leaders from the US, Russia, Mongolia, and other countries to learn from one another scientifically, culturally, and linguistically at both the Tahoe and Baikal watersheds. For more information, visit: www.tahoebaikal.org, send an email to info@tahoebaikal.org or call the office at 530-542-5599.
Columbia University: MPA in Environmental Science and Policy
Students join the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy come from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds and alumni go on to pursue a variety of careers after graduation. Max Litt, a current student came from a career in the nonprofit sector to build his problem solving and management skills. After graduating in 2010 Adam Batnick founded an online retail site that focuses on sustainable menswear.
Program Application Deadlines:
- November 15th: Early Decision deadline for applying to the program with fellowship consideration. Applicants who submit their application by this deadline will be informed of the admissions decision by December 1st.
- January 15th: Regular Decision application deadline for applying with fellowship.
- February 15th: Final Deadline to apply with fellowship consideration.
Prospective students can apply online by visiting this website. For more information about the program call the office at 212-854-3142.
Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. The Trustees intend to award up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships.
Must be a matriculated sophomore or junior. Campus deadline is January 7, 2013. See Kim Wind in 113 Steele Hall if you are interested.
UDALL Scholarship
The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation expects to award 50 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.
Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:
To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields (you do not need to be a Native American or Alaska Native to apply for this category); or to Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy and other areas affecting Native American communities; or to Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care.
Must be a matriculated sophomore or junior. Campus deadline is February 1, 2013. See Kim Wind in 113 Steele Hall if you are interested.
SustainUS
SustainUS is offering emerging young leaders an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and get their ideas off the ground to enable a more economically, environmentally, and socially just future. The Lead Now Fellowship is a new youth-led fellowship program to support people age 13-26. Fellows will be awarded $1,000 and provided with trainings, mentorship, and opportunities to help them make their project ideas take off. Projects might range from innovative community initiatives to statewide campaigns to projects with an international reach.
Find out more and apply before November 30th at: sustainus.org/leadnow/apply
EPA Student Grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 5, 2012, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships in the summer of 2013. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $20,700 per academic year of support and $8,600 of support for a three-month summer internship. This solicitation does not provide the opportunity for the submission of applications for projects that involve human subjects research. For more information, please visit: www.epa.gov/epahome/grants.htm.
Global Green's Internship
Be an intern in the Global Green's New York City office. Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery is a project of Global Green USA, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which is headquartered in Santa Monica and has offices in Washington DC, New York City, and New Orleans. For nearly 20 years, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advocating for smart solutions to global warming including green building for affordable housing, schools, cities and communities that save money, improve health and create green jobs. Internships are available on both a full-time and a part-time basis. This is an unpaid position. Students are also welcome to apply for the spring semester or winter term. For more information, please visit: www.globalgreen.org.
Antioch University 8th Annual Symposium on Ecotourism
Antioch University New England's Department of Environmental Studies & Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation is hosting their 8th Annual Symposium on Ecotourism: Can tourism, biodiversity conservation and sustainable community development be merged? The event will be from 8:30am - 5:00pm on November 3rd, 2012 at Antioch University New England, Keene, NH
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Megan Epler Wood- Founder of the International Ecotourism Society (TIES), founder of Epler Wood International, Co-executive Director of Planeterra Foundation
Topics and presenters will include: Ecotourism in the Serengeti -Richard Estes, IUCN Species Survival Commission • Ecotourism and sustainable forest management in Mexico- Prof. James Gruber, Antioch University • Ecolodges and sustainable community development- James Woodward Lantz, Founder International Ecolodges
ClickHere to register early for a discounted price. Early registration $35 non-student (deadline October 28th)/Walk-in $45/$25 students. Fees include refreshments, coffee, lunch and an after party.
California State University
The Wildlands Studies Program, California State University, Monterey Bay offers a series of environmental and cultural ecology field studies this winter/spring that we invite you to join. This year you can choose among seven wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Each program grants 12 upperdivision transferable units credit. Please note that programs are open and accepting applications now. Field studies take place in wildland locations throughout Peru, Chile, Thailand, Central America, Zambia, Australia, and Nepal.
All of our programs, now available for your consideration are described at our website:
Check out the website www.wildlandsstudies.com or email wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com for questions.
Eco Practicum
An immersive summer environmental education program for college students and recent graduates. Part think-tank, part action-workshop, participants live on an environmental education facility in the heart of the Catskills and get the opportunity to farm, learn from peers, and meet with the foremost experts in the field.
Participants can apply for 1 up to all 4 of the Eco Practicum units, which are:
Sustainable Living Apprenticeship with the Windward Center
The Windward Education and Research Center is an intentional community and sustainability research cooperative based on the eastern edge of the Cascadian Wilderness in south-central Washington State. They are working to create sustainability at the village scale while helping each other lead fulfilling lives. From dairy goats to forestry, from engineering small-scale biofuel reactors to automating systems with the Arduino platform, from community art projects to love-based living circles, the Windward Center is creating a whole-system alternative to the way we live with each other and with this Earth. It is a rolling application process from March 2013 to November 2013.
Green Corps On-campus Information Session
Thursday, October 18
8:00 - 9:00 PM
013 Silsby
Dartmouth's First Annual Law School Fair
Thursday, September 20
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Top of the Hop
Tim A. Clark '93, Assistant Director of Admissions at Vermont Law School and 40+ other law schools across the country will be there. Hosted by undergraduate Career Services.
Green Corps Early Fall Application Deadline - September 30, 2012
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.
In Green Corps’ year-long paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution, factory farming and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Food and Water Watch. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.greencorps.org/findoutmore.
Rising Green Internship
Rising Green is looking for a Dartmouth student to be a Campus Ambassador at Dartmouth.
The Campus Ambassador will work with the career office, environmental and business departments, and student groups and newsletters to spread the word about Rising Green, as well as organize events to connect students with experienced professionals. It's a great opportunity for one Dartmouth student to gain marketing and networking experience and earn a scholarship award.
Click here to view the application and job description: http://www.risinggreen.com/campus-ambassador-program.
Georgie Nink
Rising Green, Campus Ambassador Program Coordinator
(414) 828-7308
georgie@risinggreen.com
Environment America Fellow
Work for a green future: Apply to be an Environment America fellow.
Each year, Environment America hires recent college graduates with the passion, the commitment and the talent it takes to stand up to polluters, organize public support and fight for our environmental values.
For more information and to apply to be an Environment America fellow, please visit https://jobs.environmentamerica.org.
Vital Communities is hiring an intern for an Upper Valley emissions modeling project. Position number C3802. If interested, please contact Chris Soderquist.
Chris Soderquist
Pontifex Consulting
11 Sargent Street
Hanover, NH 03755
main: (603) 653-0228
mobile: (603) 276-0203
fax: (603) 653 0323
email: PontifexConsult@gmail.com
Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering
Are you interested in international development and sustainable technologies?
Do you want to investigate energy use and resources in East African countries? Do you want to facilitate change in the way we think about energy?
Then we need you!
Join Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering: DHE is an award-winning, impact-driven student organization. We’re currently working on Hydropower in Rwanda, Bioenergy in Tanzania, Biogas in the Upper Valley, and have a Marketing and Development division. However, the success of these projects depends on our ability to understand the local communities and NGOs we work with. DHE needs the support of students from every major to investigate the cultural, political, economic, and environmental factors of our projects.
Come to our first DHE meeting on Tuesday, September 18th at 8pm in Spanos Auditorium, Thayer School of Engineering! Blitz Victoria Tersigni at dhe@dartmouth.edu if you would like additional information.
GREEN Education Program
December 12th - December 23rd, 2012
The GREEN Program offers a 12-day experiential service learning opportunity in Costa Rica giving students exclusive access to functioning renewable energy facilities. Through this program, students are able to interact with industry professionals and gain hands-on experience.
For more information please visit http://www.greenworknow.com/.
SustainUS Searching for Attendance at the International Climate Negotiations in Doha, Qatar
November 26- December 7, 2012
SustainUS is accepting applications to go to the United Nations climate negotiations in Doha, Qatar! All youth 18-26 are eligible to apply to attend as a youth delegate during the last days of November and early December this year. Before the conference youth train other youth to be adept at understanding international climate policy, lobbying, communicating with press, producing media and fund-raising. At the conference youth delegates collaborate with other international youth to bring a youth perspective to the negotiating table.
For more information visit http://sustainus.org/ or email agents@sustainus.org.
Kalu Yala Sustainable Village Internship/ Independent Study Abroad Program in Panama
Fall Internship: September 3rd- November 18th (Rolling admission)
Spring Internship Dates: January 14th- April 12th (Early Admission Deadline: October 1st)
Kalu Yala is a sustainable community that will be built in the mountains about 45 minutes outside Panama City, Panama. Internships take place in 3 venues: building the town's foundation in the Kalu Yala valley; creating relationships in the neighboring town of San Miguel with a population just over 500; and figuring out the business logistics of building a city in Panama City. Interns are encouraged to come up with and implement their own semester project. Some interns choose to do solo projects while others work in groups to make their dream a reality. Along the way, Kalu Yala's Program Directors are always happy to help them plan and lend a helping hand.
For more information please view Kalu Yala's Internship Packet. To fill out the application click here or email internships@kaluyala.com.
Jamboree for the Junction
July 28th
12-4:00
Hanover Green (rain location- Collis Commonground)
Jamboree for the Junction is a carnival put on by the Dartmouth Panhellenic Council in an effort to get different facets of the community together to raise money for the Junction, a life-skills center for at risk teens through the Listen Center in White River Junction. There will be a dunk tank, a moon bounce, face-painting and lots of other family-friendly activities! In addition there will be free bbq and performances by Dartmouth's student dance and a capella groups.
Internship at Practically Green
Fall 2012
Practically Green is a start-up company focusing on sustainability who works with amazing companies and organizations to power their own customized sustainability engagement programs for their employees and customers. Practically Green's intern will research and remain abreast of new business developments among clients and prospective clients and will assist the CEO.
For more information click here or email info@practicallygreen.com.
Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program Info Session
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Collis Center
Come spend a semester exploring the ocean with Williams-Mystic, an Ocean Studies program sponsored by Williams College and Mystic Seaport. We examine the history, literature, policy, and science of the ocean through interdisciplinary, experiential learning. We take to the open sea for ten days, hit the road on the West and Gulf Coasts, and explore the wonders of the Mystic Seaport Museum. Join us for one exceptional, life-changing semester.
We are currently accepting students for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters.
Conservation Masterclass
July 2012 - Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
September 2012 - St Katherine's Protectorate, South Sinai
December 2012 - Busuanga Island, Philippine
Community Centred Conservation is offering an innovative training opportunity, the Conservation Masterclass, which is running in various locations around the world in 2012. The Masterclass is a specialized training programme designed to give aspiring conservation professionals a competitive advantage in finding employment within the international conservation sector.
For more information visit http://c-3.org.uk/masterclass.php.
Green Careers
1. CLEAN ENERGY ASSOCIATE for Environment New Hampshire
Full-Time
Concord, NH
Environment New Hampshire Clean Energy Associate will be part of a 2-year fellowship (2012-2014) and will receive classroom-style training and will help plan and execute successful campaigns. To learn more click here.
2. POST-GRAD CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES for Association of Climate Change Officers Association of Climate Change Officers
Summer 2012
ACCO has two (2) vacancies for a post-graduate Climate Change Research & Program Associate and a part-time Climate Change Research Fellow. To learn more click here.
3. GREEN JOBS & CAREER NETWORK for LinkedIn Group (Web Resource)
LinkedIn.com is a fantastic job and internship search resource and when used effectively, you can learn about many opportunities and industry trends. When you become a member of the "Green Jobs & Career Network" group on LinkedIn.com, you are added to a "Green Jobs & Career Network Newsletter" distribution list where you can receive job and internship postings in your email inbox. Find the group and become a member today!
4. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM & VIDEO PRODUCTION for Our Task, Inc.
Summer
Arlington, VA
Gain video production experience while developing knowledge regarding global sustainability issues in an 8-week summer internship with Our Task, Inc. DEADLINE: 6/10/12. To learn more click here.
5. CHINA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM ASSISTANT for The Energy Foundation
Full-Time
San Francisco
The Energy Foundation is seeking a China Sustainability Energy Program Assistant(CSEPA) that will serve as a link between the 3-person US office team and the Beijing office staff of 30. Coordinate grants, oversee scheduling and reporting procedures for events. Assist Senior Vice President in communications. DEADLINE:
5/23/12.
6. ENERGY VISION SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM Energy Vision
Summer
New York City
Energy Vision is seeking interns to conduct research on advanced propulsion technologies that include different types of alternative transportation fuels (including hydrogen fuel cells, electric vehicles, biogas and algae). DEADLINE: 6/1/12.
7. GEOLOGIST URS Corporation (Entry-Level
Minneapolis, MN
URS Corporation is an engineering, construction, and technical services organization that is seeking candidates for an entry-level Geologist position. The successful candidate will prepare scientific documents, perform analyses, and conduct field tasks. To learn more click here.
8. RESEARCH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & OUTREACH INTERN American Wind Wildlife Institute
The American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI) is seeking an intern for Summer 2012 (w/possibility of extension) to assist in the development of a research database and to prepare outreach material regarding latest advances in wind energy and wildlife-interaction research. AWWI is a virtual organization, but has offices in Washington, DC and Burlington, VT. To learn more click here.
The Greenpeace Semester
The Greenpeace Semester is an opportunity for you to spend a semester or part of your summer with one of the largest global environmental organizations and learn what it takes to protect the planet. Much more than an internship, the program combines intensive workshops in a classroom setting with travel for hands-on projects in communities, working side-by-side with Greenpeace staff on critical issues. There is considerable focus on your leadership skills, experiential learning, and mentorship from staff.
You'll learn from experts on climate change, ocean protection, nuclear energy, forest conservation, toxic pollution, and corporate abuse of the environment. You'll learn how to use grassroots organizing, direct action, and strategic campaigning to be an effective advocate for the environment.
The program is based at our Washington, D.C. headquarters. There is a five-week course in the summer or a twelve-week course in the fall and spring.
Click here to visit the website and apply online.
American Wind Wildlife Institute Internship
The American Wind Wildlife Institute is currently seeking applicants for a Research Information Management and Outreach Internship. They are specifically interested in applicants that are enrolled in or recently-graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the wildlife or ecological sciences or a related discipline (applicants enrolled in undergraduate programs must have completed at least 3 years). Based in Washington, D.C., the intern will assist with the development of AWWI's research database and the preparation of outreach material on the latest advances related to wind energy and wildlife-interaction research.
Please send a resume, cover letter and short writing sample to info@awwi.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone or written inquiries please.
DMI Youth Encounter in Sustainability
This summer, the Donella Meadows Institute is bringing the Youth Encounter in Sustainability (YES) program to the United States. The YES program will bring a global group of university students and young professionals together at Sterling College in Craftsbury, VT. There, the group will engage with an international faculty and regional environmental leaders on issues ranging from sustainable food production to the economic system through workshops, lectures, group work, field trips, presentations, and discussions. In the process, each participant will build both knowledge about the issues and the skills necessary to develop solutions.
For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.donellameadows.org.
Environment New Hampshire Fellowship Program
Environment New Hampshire is part of the Environment America federation, a federation of 29 state-based environmental groups. Each year, Environment America hires passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join our two-year Fellowship Program. This year, ENH is looking to hire Dartmouth seniors. Students who are not graduating can also apply for their intern program.
For more information or to apply please visit http://environmentnewhampshire.org/page/jobs.
Sustainable Technology Research Fellow
Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable Technology Research Fellow. The successful candidate will assist in the development and management of a novel technological system of building and bioregional "dashboards" and other devices that provide city and college residents with environmentally and socially contextualized real-time feedback on electricity and water flows through college, residential and commercial buildings and through the City of Oberlin. Oberlin College is seeking a recent college graduate (or equivalent experience) with advanced computer skills and experiences and excellent organizational skills who is excited by the opportunity to develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and empower citizens to take better care of the environment.
Applications will be reviewed starting 5/1 and applicants will be considered until the position is filled (6/1 limit). Graduating seniors and recent graduates with appropriate skills are encouraged to apply.
A full description and instructions for application are posted at: http://new.oberlin.edu.
Eco-Israel Program
Eco-Israel, the international arm of Hava & Adam Eco-Educational Farm, offers programming in English for individuals and groups to learn about and experience sustainable living through intensive hands-on activities in Israel. From guided tours throughout Israel and hands-on workshops suitable for groups and families, to a six- week summer program and a five-month MASA Israel certified semester program, their educational opportunities provide a chance to learn about sustainability, ecology and green living.
For more information please visit http://www.eco-israel.org/.
Conservation Masterclass
July 2012 - Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
September 2012 - St Katherine's Protectorate, South Sinai
December 2012 - Busuanga Island, Philippines
The Masterclass is a specialized training program designed to give aspiring conservation professionals a competitive advantage in finding employment within the international conservation sector.
For more information please visit http://c-3.org.uk/masterclass.php. If interested, please send a CV to vacancies@c-3.org.uk.
Sustainable Food Systems Education
April 20-22
Bar Harbor, ME
From April 20 through 22, College of the Atlantic will be hosting a sustainable food systems conference, featuring what people need to know to transform food systems and how these subjects can best be learned. Keynote speakers are Eric Holt-Giménez, executive director of Food First/Institute for Food & Development Policy and Gary Paul Nabhan, author and research scientist at the University of Arizona's Southwest Center. Workshop topics and other speakers will include new distribution methods and food businesses, policies that favor small organic farms and independent fishing livelihoods, ways of getting more sustainable food to campuses, cultural connections with foodways, and advocacy for food justice and sovereignty.
For more information and to register please visit http://coa.edu/foodconnections.html.
Sustainability and Social Justice Dinner: Why does Sustainability matter? How, to you, are Sustainability and Social Justice connected?
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Collis Commonground
6:30pm Dinner Catered by Maple Street
7:00pm Panel Begins
Come share a community dinner and hear fellow Dartmouth community members talk about sustainability from a variety of perspectives. Four members of the Dartmouth community will answer these questions, as passionately as they can, based on their life experience and work. Then we will have a discussion at each dinner table about how sustainability and social justice are or should be connected here at Dartmouth.
RSVP required as space is limited: http://tinyurl.com/c3juq8o
Global Environmental Brigades
Global Environmental Brigades (GB) is an international student-led non-profit organization that provides university students with one week volunteer programs in developing countries to complement their studies. GB offers programs in Honduras, Panama, and Ghana.
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.globalbrigades.org/.
Mountainfilm on Tour
Friday, April 13, 7pm
Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center
Tickets: $8 ($5 with Dartmouth ID)
A singular evening of the best shorts from Telluride's Mountainfilm Fest. From Colorado to Pakistan to Bermuda, these stories ring of adrenaline, heartbreak and hope. Hosted by festival Exec. Director Peter Kenworthy '77.
Check out the evening's program and get tickets at: http://hop.dartmouth.edu or contact the Hopkins Center Box Office 603.646.2422.
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center Summer Internships
The University of Maryland's National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center solicits applications for two undergraduate internship positions in the area of land planning and sustainable growth practices. This is a collaborative program with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Prince George's Planning Department in Upper Marlboro, MD, where interns will spend the majority of their time. The positions are full time (40 hours/week) during the summer starting in the summer of 2012 and 15 hours per week (approximately, depending on the student's class schedule) during the school year beginning the fall of 2012. The dates will be based on the schedule of the University of Maryland with some flexibility allowed to accommodate the student's or the Planning Department's schedule. The pay rate for the interns will be $10.50 per hour paid in full by SESYNC.
Deadlines are 4/15/12. For more information, visit http://www.sesync.org/.
Waitt Foundation Summer Internship 2012
This short-term internship position (about 3 months) is an opportunity to gain a broad view of the ocean conservation NGO and Foundation landscape by working for the Waitt Foundation (WF), based in Washington, DC.
For more information, click here. To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to Ayana Johnson at ayana@waittfoundation.org.
FSD Summer Internship
The Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) is recognized as a leader in providing rigorous, highly immersive training programs in international, community-based development. FSD is currently a partner with 16 of the most esteemed Universities across the United States. The summer internship opportunities are filling up quickly.
For more information about interning abroad with FSD visit http://www.fsdinternational.org/ or email Ashley Walton at awalton@fsdinternational.org.
Masters of Environmental Law at Vermont Law School
Vermont Law School is currently accepting applications for its Masters of Environmental Law & Policy program. This year, Vermont Law School has again been ranked among the best environmental programs in the U.S.
For more information visit http://www.vermontlaw.edu/admissions.htm.
The Reality Trek Program
June 13- 17, 2012
Alexandria, NH
Presented by the Institute for Nature and Leadership at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Cardigan Lodge and High Cabin, The Reality Trek Program offers career empowerment for recent college grads seeking social and environmental change.
To learn more or to register visit http://natureleadership.org/events/reality-trek/.
Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars Program
The Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars program is seeking undergraduates who would like to get an inside look at marine science and resource management careers by spending the summer working on a marine science project for a state or local agency.
Oregon Sea Grant plans to select up to nine Summer Scholars, each of whom will spend 10 weeks this summer working with a marine research, outreach, education or public policy agency or institution in Oregon. Potential projects range from collecting and analyzing biological data to developing museum exhibits and assisting on information campaigns. Any undergraduate student who will have completed two years of study and is currently enrolled in any U.S. college or university may apply and selected students will receive a $3,000 stipend.
For more information visit http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/.
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Job Opportunity
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) is looking for highly motivated individuals to lead conservation crews for this upcoming summer! VYCC is currently actively recruiting Residential Crew Leaders and Community Crew Leaders. Near Dartmouth a position is available to live and work in the Woodstock community.
For more information please visit http://www.vycc.org/.
First Annual Dartmouth Lorax Awards
On Earth Day, the Dartmouth Sustainability Office will be hosting the first annual Dartmouth Lorax Awards to honor Dartmouth community members who have contributed significantly to furthering sustainability leadership at Dartmouth and in the world. We're inviting you to submit nominations for 6 award categories! We want to hear about all the awesome sustainability work you and your peers are up to across the college and give out recognition! Nominations must be submitted by 4/8/2012. The top 8 nominees in each award category will be identified by the Sustainability Office. An Awards Selection Committee (student, faculty, and staff representatives) will select a winner in each category from among these top nominees. Winners will be announced at the Dartmouth Lorax Awards Ceremony on Earth Day 4/2. Event will feature a formal reception, food, student performances and more! We are aiming to draw an audience from across the college and showcase all the sustainability progress being made on the Dartmouth Campus!
Submit nominations today at http://tinyurl.com/8xadt4z.
EBC 8th Annual Environmental, Energy & Engineering Career Fair
April 13, 2012, 11am- 3pm
Lenox Hotel, Boston
The Environmental Business Council of New England's 8th Annual Career Fair features regional leaders in environmental and energy engineering, consulting, and law; as well as government agencies and non-profits. In addition, there will be two panel discussions: "What's out there? The variety of jobs in the environmental sector" and "How social media can help and hurt your job search and success." This is great opportunity for recent graduates and students to learn about career opportunities in New England.
For more information please visit http://ebcne.org.
Summer Course: Farm to Table in France
July 20th- August 2nd, 2012
This course will provide students a unique study abroad experience that blends the study of agroecology with an on-farm stay that will allow them to see how food moves from the field to table. Students will participate in lectures, labs, fieldtrips, readings, and discussions on topics including agricultural sustainability, agriculture and environmental health (soil/water quality, biodiversity), the influence of agriculture on the local ecology, and the relationship between French agriculture and the current local food movement in the U.S. They will also get practical, on-farm experience by assisting with the harvest and transport of vegetables and edible flowers for the Paris market. In addition, students will be exposed to French culture through interaction with the Bouchard family, workers at the farm, various buyers of the farm products, and through side trips to cultural sites. Students in this course will live, work and study for ten days on the Bouchard farm in Beauce, a region in northern France located between the Seine and Loire rivers. Students must be in sophomore standing and have permission from the instructor.
For more information contact Professor Serita D. Frey of University of New Hampshire at serita.frey@unh.edu.
Bard Center for Environmental Policy announces two new Scholarships for the MS in Environmental Policy or Climate Science and Policy
Bard is pleased to announce two new $20,000 scholarships for graduate study leading to the Masters Degree in Environmental Policy or Climate Science and Policy-- one for domestic students and the other for international students. U.S. students are eligible to apply for a merit scholarship as part of the Rachel Carson Scholars program. This new program will grant one $20,000 scholarship per year to a student who shows promise of a leadership career in environmental policy. Funding is available for one outstanding international student as part of the Wangari Maathai Scholars program. This new program will grant one $20,000 scholarship per year to a student who shows promise of a leadership career in environmental policy.
Interested students should email a statement of no more than 500 words to cep@bard.edu on the following: Please define and explain leadership in the context of the sustainability challenges we face in the coming decades. Finalists will be reviewed based on this statement and their application materials, and will be interviewed by the selection committee. Applicants must be accepted to the Bard CEP masters program and have completed a FAFSA in order to qualify. Applications are due by May 15th. The scholarship recipient will be notified on June 1st.
For more information visit http://www.bard.edu/cep/.
Kalu Yala Summer Internships
May 21st- August 6th
The Kalu Yala Internship Program in Panama is an exciting opportunity for students and young professionals who are looking to gain work experience and broaden their cultural outlook. The interns create projects that are tailored to their individual interest, yet are fundamentally involved in the shaping of the Kalu Yala community. Internships are currently being offered in the following programs: Agriculture, Animal Science, Anthropology, Biology, Business, Community Outreach, and Outdoor Recreation.
For more information email Ashley Davis at internships@kaluyala.com or visit http://www.kaluyala.com.
Sustainable Technology Research Fellow at Oberlin College
The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable Technology Research Fellow. This is a full-time, one-year position (renewal for additional years contingent on grant funding), beginning as soon as a suitable applicant can be hired, reporting to the Director of the Environmental Studies Program. The successful candidate will assist in the development and management of a novel technological system of building and bioregional "dashboards" and other devices that provide city and college residents with environmentally and socially contextualized real-time feedback on electricity and water flows through college, residential and commercial buildings and through the City of Oberlin.
Applicants should submit a résumé, along with a cover letter describing qualifications and interest in the position and contact information for at least three references to: Dr. John Petersen, Director of Environmental Studies Program, Oberlin College, 122 Elm Street, Oberlin, OH 44074, or john.petersen@oberlin.edu by March 30, 2012. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information please visit http://www.oberlindashboard.org/.
Informational and Networking Night at EnerNOC Headquarters
Boston, MA
Thursday, March 29, 2012
EnerNOC is a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions to commercial, institutional, and industrial customers, as well as electric power grid operators and utilities. They offer technology-enabled full-service demand response services, energy efficiency, or monitoring-based commissioning, services, energy procurement services and emissions tracking and trading services. EnerNOC is planning an informational and networking event for students (undergraduate and graduate) to be held Thursday, March 29, at EnerNOC’s downtown Boston headquarters. The event is aimed at educating interested students on the world of clean tech and energy management, and will provide the opportunity to network with a broad range of EnerNOC employees, many of whom are hiring interns and full time staff.
Space is limited and students are asked to RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 20th, 2012. Click here for registration.
Clean Water Future
The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation and the American Forest Foundation, in cooperation with Dartmouth College and several non-profit conservation groups, have launched an Internet-based marketplace, Clean Water Future, where individuals, communities, and businesses can invest in projects that protect or enhance natural services provided by private forest and farmland in the Upper Connecticut River Watershed. This crowd-sourced marketplace connects landowners with people who appreciate and benefit from the services the land offers - providing new opportunities for stewardship and conservation.
ENVS has played an active role in the development of this website. Visit it at www.cleanwaterfuture.org.
Foresight Immersion
What Are The Possibilities...For You, Your Career, The World?
June 18-August 8, Chicago
Foresight Immersion is the nation's leading hands-on sustainable civic innovation program. Developed over ten years, Immersion provides emerging leaders with the guiding methodologies, foundational knowledge, project experience, skills and professional network to create sustainable impact in an evolving landscape.
Applications are due April 2nd and scholarships and payment plans are limited. For more information and to apply, please visit www.foresightdesign.org.
Wild Gift Fellowship
Wild Gift is currently recruiting dynamic young individuals (ages 21-30) with innovative, entrepreneurial ideas for its 2012 class. Selected applicants receive a deep wilderness trek in Idaho, up to $8,000 in grant funding, and professional mentorship to refine a leadership project that will advance the stewardship of wild nature and sustainable human development. Successful applicants exhibit a deep passion and commitment to wilderness and sustainability and the capacity to bring better world projects to fruition.
Applications are due by April 29, 2012 and can be viewed at http://www.wildgift.org/apply. For more information, please visit http://www.wildgift.org/.
Presenting Data and Information Course by Edward Tufte
Wednesday, March 21, 22, and 23 2012
Boston Westin Copley Place
This one-day course in Boston will cover fundamental strategies of analytical design, evaluating evidence used in presentations, statistical data, business presentations, complexity and clarity in visual thinking, and effective presentations. The course will be offered on 3 dates and will be located at the Boston Westin Copley Place. The speaker, Edward Tufte, is Professor Emeritus at Yale University, where he taught courses in statistical evidence, information design, and interface design. He has written 8 books and has been described by The New York Times as "The Leonardo da Vinci of data."
For more information visit www.tufte.com.
Tropical Marine Field Courses in Madagascar
Located at the University of Antsiranana in northern Madagascar, the Coastal Academy offers field and classroom-based courses from 2-4 weeks in Tropical Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Monitoring Methods and Management. Students have the opportunity to receive training and certification in internationally-recognised monitoring methods, including Reef Check and SeagrassWatch.
For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.coastal-academy.org/.
Environmental Leadership Program
This summer join the OurEarth.org community and become an intern in OurEarth.org's 2012 Environmental Leadership Program. This is a rare opportunity for you to develop as a leader and learn many of the skills that are necessary if you want to create significant environmental changes in the future. In addition to leadership training, you will also create and develop your own environmental project, be in a team with students from other colleges, and help OurEarth.org promote the new features that will be deployed on its website in June. Because OurEarth.org is still a young organization this is an opportunity to join on the ground floor of many up-and-coming initiatives. Lastly, for added flexibility, all work is done remotely so you can work from your home, campus, or anywhere else, yet you will still have very frequent contact with the OurEarth.org management and other interns via conference calls, email, webinars, and other electronic mediums.
For more information contact John Ullman at (410) 878-6485 or john@ourearth.org.
Land Reform Summer Research Internship
Coal River Mountain Watch is working with a coalition of other West Virginia organizations to update and expand on the 1981 land ownership study, starting with a pilot study of one or two counties this summer. As part of this effort, they are looking for a summer student to do some background research on plausible strategies for land reform and property tax reform. CRMW is looking for a motivated, independent research student (graduate or upper-level undergraduate) with a background in geography, land use planning, law, or related fields to explore plausible strategies for land reform and property tax reform.
To receive an application contact Jen Osha, jen@crmw.net.
2012 Stream Salamander Field Assistant
One seasonal Wildlife Technician position is available to work in the lab of Dr. Winsor Lowe at the University of Montana. Fieldwork will be conducted at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in central New Hampshire. The position will last approximately three months, starting mid-June and ending in late August / early September. Housing is provided at Hubbard Brook in New Hampshire. Round-trip transportation to New Hampshire along with travel to local field sites is provided. The technician’s primary duties will involve surveys of stream salamanders and brook trout in headwater streams of central New Hampshire. The technician will also assist in setting up and maintenance of artificial stream experiments at the field site. Work will be in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and technicians should expect to hike to field sites in rough terrain, get wet from working in headwater streams, handle salamanders, use a handheld GPS unit, and experience East Coast humidity and heat. The technician will also be expected to develop and conduct an additional side project of his/her choice under the guidance of the project leader. The technician will be a part of a three-person field crew, thus the successful applicant should work well with others. Prior fieldwork experience is preferred, but not required.Pay is $10 an hour, 40 hours a week.
Applications due March 15th or until the position is filled. Please email cover letter, resume, and at least two contact info for references to Jon Davenport, jon.davenport@mso.umt.edu.
California Food Systems summer short course
New Roots Institute offers an exciting opportunity to study California Food Systems this summer. This interdisciplinary, three-week summer course gives students a comprehensive introduction to California agri-food systems. Hosted at Cal Poly's coastal Santa Cruz County Swanton Pacific Ranch and San Luis Obispo home campus, the course highlights agriculture of the Central Coast through hands-on exploration of working farms, rangelands and forestry operations, giving students first-hand exposure to some of California's most respected initiatives for sustainable agriculture. Led by a team of interdisciplinary food systems scholars, and drawing from both ecological and social sciences, students will study food systems from the perspective of farmer, laborer, policymaker, and agroecologist. Students will gain exposure to practical farming skills and learn about the ecology of food systems, including soils, nutrients, water, and biodiversity. Social and political dimensions of food systems are brought into focus through the analysis of contemporary topics and issues such as new production methods, certification models, farm and food policy, marketing, labor, regional food systems and food access. Upon course completion, students will have a deeper understanding of potential futures for food systems worldwide.
For more information and to apply visit http://www.newrootsinstitute.org/education/summer-course/.
Tatoosh School
June 25-August 3, 2012- Ketchikan Launch
August 6-September 13, 2012- Wrangell Launch
Tatoosh School creates transformative learning experiences through field-based instruction and exploration. Their courses examine the ecological and human dimensions of the landscape of Alaska's Inside Passage. The school is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to education and community in Southeast Alaska.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with priority given to those received before April 1. For more information and to apply please visit http://tatooshschool.org/.
Presentation by Minneapolis author and food critic Beth Dooley
March 5th 2012
Haldeman 041
6:30-7:45
Includes free dessert!
Beth Dooley's book, "The Northern Heartland Kitchen" presents delicious and practical solutions to the challenge of eating locally in the upper Midwest. Beth Dooley will speak about her compelling research that illustrates how eating well and eating locally are truly one and the same. Lou's Pies will be in attendance for your consumption.
For more information visit - http://heavytable.com/the-northern-heartland-kitchen-by-beth-dooley/
CELT Program Coordinator
Spring 2012 Dartmouth Term
The Climate Institute, established in 1986 as the world's first environmental organization focused primarily on climate protection, seeks a Dartmouth student to work full-time in Hanover during the 2012 Dartmouth spring term as Program Coordinator of the nascent Center for Environmental Leadership Training (CELT).
For more information please contact Sadhana Hall, Deputy Director, Rockefeller Center Sadhana.Hall@dartmouth.edu.
Sustainability Funding Opportunities
The Sustainability Office in collaboration with Green Groups Directorate is announcing two funding initiatives sponsored by:
The Sustainable Moving Sale!
1. Sustainable Moving Sale Co-Sponsorship Initiative
2. Sustainability Moving Sale Grant Program
Apply to either of these wonderful opportunities to receive funding for either a sustainability related event being held on campus or a sustainability project that you want to make happen!
Applications are quick and easy to fill out. Just blitz them back to 'Sustainable Dartmouth' Take this opportunity to get your awesome idea funded and make positive change on this campus!!
Application Deadline: February 19, 2012
Tomatoland Lecture by author Barry Estabrook
February 13, 2012 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Silsby 28
Hear Barry Estabrook, the James Beard-award winning writer, address issues of agriculture, labor and justice at his lecture. He initially exposed the plight of migrant workers in Florida's tomato industry in the 2009 Gourmet magazine article "The Price of Tomatoes." His new book explores the issue deeper, tracing the tomato from it's country of origin to the supermarket shelves of America.
Contact: Tucker Foundation, 603-646-3350
Summer Naturalist Position
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is accepting applications for its Summer Naturalist. The Summer Naturalist will lead nature walks, assist with management of the preserve, educate children, work with injured birds and assist with special projects. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2012.
Blue-Zee Farm - Organic farm apprenticeships available
May to September (flexible)
Blue-Zee Farm is a MOFGA Certified Organic mixed vegetable and blueberry farm located on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Maine. Apprentices will learn various aspects of the farm operations, including but not limited to; record keeping, planning and scheduling, revenue and cost analysis, yield analysis, greenhouse seedling propagation, potting on and field transplanting of seedlings and direct field seed sowing, crop rotations, succession planting, cover cropping, composting, high tunnel and moveable greenhouse production cropping, irrigation/fertigation installation, weed, pest and disease identification and management, harvesting and washing vegetables and herbs, packaging, delivery and sales (Farmers’ Markets, wholesale).
For more information please email bluezeefarm@yahoo.com.
Asian Development Bank Internship
ADB's vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. ADB welcomes motivated, open-minded and self-directed individuals to apply for internship assignments requiring further research and assistance, identified by the Regional and Knowledge Departments, as well as the Private Sector Operations Department in ADB. The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate candidates which offer widely-varied assignments year to year depending on business needs. Applicants will work collaboratively with over 50 countries in a major international development organization. Must be in a Master's or PhD level program.
For more information or to apply visit http://www.adb.org/Internship/.
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Wildland Studies 2012 Spring Projects
The Wildlands Studies Program, California State University, Monterey Bay offers a series of environmental and cultural ecology field studies. This year students can choose among eighteen wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Each program grants 4-12 upperdivision unit credits. Field studies take place in wildland locations throughout the Montana Rockies, California, Alaska, Minnesoa, Belize, Peru, Chile, India, Thailand, Ecuador, South Africa, Zambia, Australia, China, Costa Rica and New Zealand.
Applications are now being accepted. For more information please visit http://www.wildlandsstudies.com/ or email wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com.
Women in Conservation Program Internship
Audubon Women in Conservation Program is looking for a 6 month Program Intern. This paid position will be based at Audubon's national headquarters in their beautiful Platinum LEED Certified "green" offices in New York City. The intern will work directly with Audubon's development staff on the Women in Conservation Program and the organization's prestigious Rachel Carson Award. Additionally the intern will be working with Award Council Founding Chair, Allison Rockefeller, in her midtown offices near Rockefeller Center.
Internet Marketing Intern
Little Green Hydro, LLC (LGH) is currently seeking an Internet Marketing Intern to develop and deploy their internet marketing presence and social media/social networking campaigns. The intern will collaborate with the LGH team to provide strategic input and serve as the "hands-on" person responsible for managing and executing our internet presence and technologies.
Please send resume/cover letter to James.Perkins@LittleGreenHydro.com.
The Sierra Club Environmental Apprenticeship Program
The Sierra Club Environmental Apprenticeship Program is designed for resourceful, conscientious and motivated individuals interested in legislation, media and community outreach as a means of promoting green initiatives. The Apprenticeship is a paid, six month staff position based in one of the Sierra Club's offices. Apprentices will be exposed to a variety of work experiences including but not limited to grassroots organizing, administrative policy advocacy and public communications while being trained and guided by a team of experienced Sierra Club staff. The Program is a wonderful stepping stone for a recent college graduate interested in working in the environmental, advocacy, policy or non-profit field.
For more information please visit http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/apprenticeship/default.aspx.
Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservation Zimbabwe
Imire Safari Ranch offers a truly unique opportunity - to live amongst and share in the daily experiences of an African game reserve. Volunteers live in close contact with black rhino, elephants, buffalo and other species of wild animal on a 10,000 acre Conservancy. Apart from getting involved in the wildlife, (rhino and elephant particularly), volunteers also help out with the cattle on the ranch, together with any chores such as bush clearance, fence and road repair.
blueEnergy Workshop in Nicaragua
blueEnergy is an international non-profit that works to connect underprivileged communities to clean water, energy, and other basic services to give people the opportunity to improve their own lives. blueEnergy is currently recruiting students to take part in one of their fascinating renewable energy workshops in Nicaragua during spring break. The workshop is a week-long immersion program for students interested in renewable energy applications.
For more information please visit http://www.blueenergygroup.org/spip.php?rubrique59.
4th Annual Northeast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium (NURDS)
This NSF-supported conference promotes “scientific exploration through peer collaboration”. Created, organized and run by undergraduate and graduate students, the symposium will provide a comfortable environment for undergraduate students to present their research. The keynote address will be given by Dr. Michael Grace, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.
Registration closes February 1, 2012. For more information and to register visit http://www.une.edu/nurds/.
The Sierra Club Environmental Apprenticeship Program
The Sierra Club Environmental Apprenticeship Program is designed for resourceful, conscientious and motivated individuals interested in legislation, media and community outreach as a means of promoting green initiatives. The Apprenticeship is a paid, six month staff position based in one of the Sierra Club's offices. Apprentices will be exposed to a variety of work experiences including but not limited to grassroots organizing, administrative policy advocacy and public communications while being trained and guided by a team of experienced Sierra Club staff. The Program is a wonderful stepping stone for a recent college graduate interested in working in the environmental, advocacy, policy or non-profit field.
For more information please visit http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/apprenticeship/default.aspx.
2012 Summer Environmental Exchange
The Summer Environmental Exchange is a 9-week long, environmental exchange program for undergraduate, graduate, and young professional participants from North America, Russia, Mongolia, and other countries throughout the world. Participants will spend the summer at the watersheds of Lake Baikal in Russia and Mongolia, and Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada, meeting with top scientists and environmental policy-makers, developing and presenting research projects, and conducting ecological restoration work.
The application deadline is February 7th, but any applications received beforehand will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited so students are encouraged to apply early. Application materials can be found at http://www.tahoebaikal.org/.
Seven Keys to More Effective Advocacy: How to Achieve More Change Faster with the Public, Business, and Government
Friday, January 20 at 4 p.m. in Rockefeller Room 2
Why won't the public, businesses, and government do what seems obvious to hard- working advocates? Every day, people invest time, expertise, energy, and money to make the world better but often with little to show for it. What makes the difference between success and frustration? Find out what leading advocates know that allows them to score impressive victories. This high energy, interactive session will teach you seven simple keys that you can use to get the results that you and the world deserve. Compelling stories from individual advocates and leading organizations will illustrate how these principles work. You will leave with a better understanding of how social change happens as well as practical ideas to transform your advocacy without needing more time or money. Author Caryn (CC) Ginsberg '83 has spent over a decade using her business expertise to help animal protection organizations get better results. She holds an A.B. in economics/mathematics from Dartmouth College as well as an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She has taught for Humane Society University as well as in the MBA program for Johns Hopkins University.
For moe information please visit http://www.dartmouth.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/calendar/cal?format=long&EVENT_ID=27066@www.dartmouth.edu.
Seminars by Candidates for Assistant Professor in Policy, Politics and Governance Position in Environmental Studies:
Nicholas J. Reo, University of Michigan
Tuesday, January 17
101 Fairchild, 4:00 pm
Title: Guns, GMC's and Steel: the fate of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in hunting and tribal natural resource governance
Michael Cox, Indiana University
Tuesday, January 24
4:00-5:00, 101 Fairchild
Title: Empirical analyses of social-ecological systems with multiple methods: Community-based irrigation systems and large-scale environmental governance
Philip Loring, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Thursday, January 26
4:00-5:00, 101 Fairchild
Title: Ways to Help and Ways to Hinder: Food Security, Climate Change, and Natural Resource Management in Alaska
Sara Hughes, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Tuesday, January 31
3:00-4:00, 115 Wilder
Title: Structuring for Sustainability: Institutions and Environmental Governance
Miriam Fischlein, UCLA
Thursday, February 2
4:00-5:00, 101 Fairchild
Title: The power of norms: Motivating energy conservation behavior without monetary incentives
All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Fair
Friday, February 24, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Columbia university, Morningside Campus, Low Memorial Library, The Rounda, New York City
As a result of last year's successful All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair, the eight Ivy League schools have teamed up again this year to provide representatives from public agencies, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations and business and industry an opportunity to connect with top undergraduate and graduate students.
For more information and to register please visit http://www.earth.columbia.edu/education/ivy_career_fair/?id=home.
Museum Collecting 101
January 23, January 30, February 6, February 20, and February 27 from 4-6
Museum Collecting 101 is an after hours and behind-the-scenes look at the Hood Museum of Art. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with a curator and other staff, and be introduced to the museum's photography collection. They will discuss the criteria curators use to select works of art for a museum collection, review the work of several contemporary photographers, and decide which artist's work the Hood should purchase.
Free to Dartmouth Students. Blitz "LOOK at the Hood" with your name, year, major, and briefly why you would like to participate. Space is limited and participation at all five sessions is required. Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in a Museum Collecting 101 program at the Hood.
Summer Fellowship Program in Public Policy
Breakthrough Institute is not recruiting for its summer policy program, Breakthrough Generation. Breakthrough Generation comprises three areas of high-level research, writing and analysis: energy and climate policy; conservation and environment; and innovation and the economy. This is a paid and highly selective program and runs for ten weeks in the summer of 2012.
For more information email fellows@thebreakthrough.org or visit http://thebreakthrough.org/.
IDA Baccalaureate Fellows Program
This two-year fellowship is designed to provide a unique opportunity for recent bachelor's degree recipients to gain experience in addressing diverse challenges related to science and engineering research in such areas as energy and the environment, education, information and communication technologies, innovation and competitiveness, national security, and international cooperation. Fellows will be involved in collaborative research for leaders in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President and for such federal agencies as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
Application deadline is January 13, 2012. Apply at https://www.ida.org/stpi/careers/fellows.php.
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarships
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation honors Congressman Morris King Udall’s legacy of public service by awarding $5,000 merit-based scholarships to outstanding college students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or who intend to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public policy and are Native American or Alaska Native.
Campus deadline is February 1, 2012. Please contact Scholarship Advising for more information or go to http://www.dartmouth.edu/~scholarship/UdallInformation.html.
Environmental Humanities Graduate Program at University of Utah
The Masters program in Environmental Humanities at the University of Utah is a unique interdisciplinary graduate program designed to accommodate the growing interest in, and the need for, a humanities perspective on environmentalism and ecology. Fellowships are available that carry a $13,000 stipend, full tuition waiver, and an opportunity to enroll in their student health insurance.
For more information please visit www.hum.utah.edu/eh or call Stephen Tatum at (801)581-4035 or email stephen.tatum@utah.edu.
University of Michigan School of Information Doctoral Program
For more information please visit http://si.umich.edu/academics/phd-information.
Chicago Botanic Garden 2012 Conservation and Land Management Internship Program
The Chicago Botanic Garden is currently seeking qualified persons (post-graduate) for over 80 paid internships to assist professional staff at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and US Geological Survey (USGS). Internships are primarily located in 13 western states including Alaska. Benefits include a stipend paid every two weeks, totaling $11,900 over 5 months and an all expenses-paid week long training workshop.
For more information please visit http://www.clminternship.org/.
Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment's Virtual Information Session
Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment is excited to announce an online Virtual Information Session for prospectice students interested in the Master of Environmental Management (MEM) or Master of Forestry (MF) degree program. This is our opportunity to learn about graduate opportunities in the environmental field from one of the Nation's top environmental school. Session will be held using tele- and web-conferencing technology. Details will be provided prior to the event.
For more information and to register please visit http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/news/online-virtual-session-2012?utm_source=click&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=hpannoucement_box.
The Center for Research on Vermont Annual Research Award Competition
The Center for Research on Vermont is pleased to announce their annual student Vermont research award competitions. The Andrew E. Nuquist Award recognizes an outstanding in-depth study of a Vermont topic; typically the winning project is an honors project, senior thesis, or year-long independent study. The George B. Bryan Award celebrates term-paper length Vermont research projects, usually completed for a one-semester course.
Submissions are due by March 15 although they are encouraged to be submitted my mid-February. For more information please visit http://www.uvm.edu/~crvt/.
SEA Semester Visit to Dartmouth
An admission counselor from the Sea Education Association (SEA) will host an open information table for prospective students on Thursday, January 12th from 11:00am 2:00pm in the Collis Center lobby. This is a great chance to hear stories, see pictures, or ask questions about SEA Semester off-campus study programs.
SEA Semester is a unique and challenging academic experience for students of all majors. SEA students step out of the traditional classroom and actively experience the ocean in Woods Hole, a global center for ocean studies, and by sailing aboard one of SEA Semester's sailing research vessels. SEA students earn up to 18 credits and sail thousands of miles through the Atlantic, Pacific, or Caribbean while researching the marine environment. There is truly no better way to learn about your world!
To learn more about this unique program, please visit the SEA Semester information table on Thursday, January 12th from 11:00am 2:00pm in the Collis Center lobby.
You can also contact Samara Haver in the SEA Admissions Office for more information or to schedule another time to talk: samarah@sea.edu, 508-540-3954 x541, www.sea.edu.
4th Annual Northeast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium (NURDS 2012), at the University of New England, Biddeford, Maine, on March 10 and 11, 2012
This NSF-supported conference promotes scientific exploration through peer collaboration. Created, organized and run by undergraduate and graduate students, the symposium will provide a comfortable environment for undergraduate students to present their research. This research may have been done as an independent project, honors thesis, or senior thesis. Students can present their research as an oral presentation, poster or data blitz before an audience of peers. This is an excellent forum for students to get valuable feedback as well as develop scientific discussions between students from multiple universities. The keynote address will be given by Dr. Michael Grace, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.
Registration closes February 1.
For more information and registration please visit http://www.une.edu/nurds
PhD in Genetic Engineering and Society at NC State University
We Have Support from the National Science Foundation to recruit six PhD students in 2012 and more in subsequent years. We seek students who have skills in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Our students will work together in a cohort that crosses disciplinary boundaries to address emerging issues in Genetic Pest Management. We would like to encourage applications from students who share our vision for graduate education (see "About" section).
Stipends are provided through the IGERT grant for a student's first two or three years. In subsequent years students are paid through faculty research assistantships (RAs) or teaching assistantships (TAs). The IGERT stipend is $30,000 per year. The RA and TA stipends will match those of the specific graduate program in which a student enrolls. The IGERT funding will also support some international research projects conducted by students. Students supported by NSF must be US citizens or have official US resident status.
For more information please visit http://geneticengsoc.ncsu.edu/prospective-students/.
Oregon Leadership in Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program
The Oregon Leadership in Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program at the University of Oregon is now accepting applications for fall of 2012.The OLIS Graduate Certificate program is an intensive program that trains students in the concepts and skills of sustainability. It is designed for students from diverse backgrounds who want to prepare for emerging sustainability careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sector. Students immersed in an interdisciplinary learning community with an emphasis on practical experiences. This year-long program equips students to play a key role in addressing the key sustainability issues of climate change, green economy, ecosystem services, green infrastructure and social justice.
The priority deadline for Fall 2012 applications is February 1.
To apply please visit http://olis.uoregon.edu/admission/application-process
Internship Opportunities for Environmental Protection
Environment New Hampshire is a citizen-based, environmental advocacy group, leading the fight to defend the environmental values and places we all care about. Right now we're working to defend New Hampshire's cornerstone clean energy program, to preserve the White Mountain's, and halting efforts to weaken protections for New Hampshire's lakes. They are looking for smart, motivated students that are ready to dive in and want to know they are making an impact.
As an intern with Environment New Hampshire, you'll learn how to analyze environmental problems, advocate for smart solutions, and build public support.
For more information please visit http://www.environmentnewhampshire.org/
The Green Economy Holiday Challenge
The Green Economy, Inc is pleased to announce the third round of The Challenge - a competition that engages your students with questions that require creativity and critical thinking. The winning student receives lasting recognition as well as a substantial prize: a Nook Tablet.
Submit your response through an original visual presentation: photos, collage, graphics or video by December 31, 2011.
For more information please visit http://www.thegreeneconomy.com/the-challenge/
CIEE Sustainability Study Abroad
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is offering a study abroad program to help students get a better understanding of society, environmental science, and development as well as to understand the complexities of climate change, energy, water scarcity, mining, and the need for conservation. CIEE offers programs to Australia and Costa Rica.
For more information please visit http://ciee.org/sustainability12
Master of Environmental Management Online Virtual Session - December 8, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment is excited to announce an online Virtual Information Session for prospective students interested in the Master of Environmental Management (MEM) or Master of Forestry (MF) degree program. This is your opportunity learn about graduate opportunities in the environmental field from one of the Nation's top environmental school.
So, no matter where you are located, you can learn more about how you can earn a prestigious Master of Environmental Management or Master of Forestry degree from Duke University all while in the comfort of your office or home.
Session will be held using tele- and web-conferencing technology. Details will be provided prior to the event.
To Register: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/news/online-virtual-session?utm_source=click&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=hpannoucement_box
American University in Cairo Presidential Scholars Program
The program is a one year fellowship for recent graduates from American undergraduate colleges and universities that combines work experience at an international university with the opportunity to learn Arabic and experience life in Cairo the bustling, vibrant center of Middle Eastern culture.
Scholars are placed in key offices throughout the University's administration and in the Desert Development Center, a non-profit research center dedicated to sustainable land development.
No prior experience in Arabic is required for the program, and students with little or no experience in the Middle East are especially encouraged to apply. The application for the coming year is due January 31, 2012 and applicants will be reviewed and short-listed by early March with final notifications sent by mid-March.
For more information please visit http://www.aucegypt.edu/about/President/PSP
Request for Abstracts
The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) is requesting abstracts regarding Native American and Indigenous Peoples, forestry, fire, fuels, and other natural resources. Oral presentations should be 15 minutes in length and posters will receive a monetary award for the top three. Interested scholars should submit their name, abstract, institution, tribal affiliation, address, phone, and email. Submissions are due February 1, 2012.
Email submissions to Laurel James laurelj@uw.edu
Scholarship Announcement
The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) is accepting applications for their 2012 Truman D. Picard scholarship for Native American/Alaskan natural resource stuents. Applications must include an application letter, resume, three letters of reference, evidence of enrollment in a federally recognized native tribe, and transcript.
Applications due January 27, 2012. For more information please visit www.itcnet.org.
D Acres Intern & Apprentice Program
D Acres of New Hampshire Permaculture Farm & Educational Homestead, an innovative, nonprofit, educational organization, is inviting students to participate in an intern and apprenticeship program.
For more information visit www.dacres.org or email infor@dacres.org.
blueEnergy Workshop in Nicaragua
blueEnergy is an international non-profit that works to connect underprivileged communities to clean water, energy, and other basic services to give people the opportunity to improve their own lives. blueEnergy is currently recruiting students to take part in one of their fascinating renewable energy workshops in Nicaragua during spring break. The workshop is a week-long immersion program for students interested in renewable energy applications.
For more information please visit http://www.blueenergygroup.org/spip.php?rubrique59
2012 Summer Environmental Exchange Program
The Summer Environmental Exchange Program is now accepting applications for summer of 2012. This is a 9-week long, experiential, place-based, watershed education and leadership development program hosted at the watersheds of Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal and at the Selenga River, Lake Baikal's upper watershed, in Mongolia. The program's primary themes are watershed protection, sustainable development, and cultural exchange. It will bring together young, environmental leaders from North America, Russia, Mongolia, and other parts of the world to study environmental science, policy, and management at these two superlative lakes.
The application deadline is February 7th, but any applications received before December 5th will be evaluated before the holidays. Spaces are limited so students are encouraged to apply early.
Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program
The goal of the Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program is to support graduate students who have a commitment to improving environmental quality and who demonstrate leadership in their field. The Fellowship provides a one-year $15,000 award for academic expenses as well as networking and leadership support. Only the most active, committed and focused individuals will compete successfully to join the network of 450 Fellows selected since 1986. Twenty Environmental Fellowships are awarded each year, ten in California and ten in New England. Candidates compete separately for Fellowships in New England and California. The application period opens in the fall and interviews for finalists are held in May.
For more information please visit http://www.switzernetwork.org/?q=grant-programs/fellowship-program
Fair Trade: Bringing Sustainability to Everyone; Saturday, November 5, 2011
The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (CTEC), within the Environmental Studies Department at Antioch University New England, is hosting a symposium at their Keene campus. The symposium will include discussion, speakers and vendors.
Registration must be postmarked by October 28, 2011.
For more information and to register please visit http://www.centerfortropicalecology.org/
Undergrad EPA Summer Fellowship
Students who meet the criteria for the program apply in the fall semester of their sophomore year for their junior and senior years of college. Many opportunities are available in EPA facilities throughout the USA. They are currently seeking fellows to work out of the Atlantic Ecology Division (Narragansett, RI).
Additional information and application (open now for a limited time) available at: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_gro_undergrad.html
White House Council on Environmental Quality
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is now accepting spring applications. CEQ interns are given a wide range of assignments including conducting research, managing incoming inquiries, attending meetings, and writing memos on a variety of environmental issues. Interns have the opportunity to be involved in groundbreaking projects, working closely with staff from all levels and a variety of backgrounds. The pace in the office is fast, so accuracy and attention to detail are absolute requirements. Interns can expect to begin with the basics and gradually add more specialized projects as they gain experience.
Application Deadlines:
For a Spring Internship, please apply by November 1st.
For a Summer Internship, please apply by March 1st
For a Fall Internship, please apply by July 1st.
About CEQ: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/about
Apply here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/internships
Environment America
Environment America is hiring for regional field organizers as well as staff for their 29 state groups. Fall applications are due Friday, October 28.
Students can apply by emailing a resume & cover letter to sbucci@environmentamerica.org or online at http://www.environmentamerica.org/jobs.
The Challenge Round 2
The Green Economy is pleased to announce the second round of The Challenge - a competition that engages your students with questions that require creativity and critical thinking. The winning student receives lasting recognition as well as a substantial prize: an iPad 2.
Ecological Field Studies in Thailand, Peru, Chile, Zambia, Australia and Costa Rica
The Wildlands Studies Program, California State University, Monterey Bay offers a series of environmental and cultural ecology field studies this winter/spring. You can choose among six wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Each program grants 12 upperdivision transferable units credit. Please note that summer 2012 programs will be posted on our website by early December.
Please visit www.wildlandsstudies.com for more information or email wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com.
Green Corps Applications Due October 15, 2011
Fall Applications due October 15th, 2011 -- Apply online today at www.greencorps.org.
Envision a New World; Build a Better Future
Saturday, November 12th 12:30-5:00pm, The White Mountain School, 317 West Farm Rd. Bethlemhem, NH
An environmental symposium featuring keynote speaker Bill McKibben, a world renowned author and climate change activist. Participants will take place in two workshops that focus on food, energy, land use, conservation, and sustainability.
Please RSVP to elizabeth.aldrich@whitemountain.org
Operation Wallacea Presentation
Thursday, October 20, 2011
105 Life Sciences Center
1:00 pm
Conservation Research through academic partnerships. For further information, please visit www.opwall.com.
Is Climate Change Threatening Alaska and Beyond: Evidence and implications from recent events
Monday, October 10, 2011-- 4:30-6:00pm, 041 Haldeman Center
John Hobbie is the former co-director of the Ecosystems Center at Woods Hole. He was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and received the Redfield Award from the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. He is an aquatic ecologist whose research centers on discovering the activities of microbes in nature. He is a lead PI of the Arctic Long-Term Ecological Research Site at Toolik Lake Alaska.
For more information, please visit http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/staff/hobbie.html.
Tropical Ecology and Environmental Studies in Belize
December 26, 2011- January 7, 2012
A hands-on field course offered through the University of Massachusetts.
For more information, please visit www.isisbelize.com.
Windaid
Two to four week trips in 2011 and 2012 promoting green energy in Peru.
For more information, please visit www.windaid.org
Environmental Diplomacy and Security in International Relations
October 21-23, 2011 at the University of Vermont
The new Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security (IEDS) at UVM, directed by Dr. Saleem Ali, will be hosting its inaugural conference Oct 21-23, 2011. The conference, "Environmental Diplomacy and Security in International Relations", will address conflict and conflict resolution at the intersection of environmental change,resource development, and governance. Panels will examine these complex issues in the context of (1) the Arctic, (2) Africa, (3) Eurasia, (4) Global hazardous pollutants,and (5) Border zones.
For further information, please visit http://www.uvm.edu/ieds/node/522.
Sustainability Minor Meet & Greet
Thursday, September 29, 12 -- 2pm, One Wheelock
Dartmouth's new Sustainability Minor seeks to understand and tackle real-world sustainability problems in our communities and the world at large. The sustainability curriculum will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand diverse perspectives on sustainability and to work collaboratively with peers and experts from different fields. Sustainability is for everyone! The minor incorporates courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and visual arts!Free Lunch!
Climate Change and Sustainability Consulting Info Session! Wednesday, September 28, 6:00pm Rocky 1, Free Pizza!
Hear from Joe Indvik '10, currently a Research Assistant in the Climate Change and Sustainability Division at ICF's Washington, DC office. Get the inside scoop on day-to-day life working at the front lines to develop smart, interdisciplinary solutions to climate change and sustainability.
SERG Seeking Part Time Paid Assistant
Sustainable Energy Resource Group, a successful ten-year-old non-profit organization promoting energy efficiency and renewables throughout Vermont and New Hampshire, is seeking a half-time paid “SERG Program Outreach Assistant” to start between October 3 and October 10.
For a complete job description and application instructions please email Kim Wind at kim.wind@dartmouth.edu. Deadline for applications is September 16, 2011.
Millennium Campus Conference
This September 16-18 at Harvard University, the third-annual MCC will bring together over 1,000 student leaders committed to global public service and impact, affirming students' role in promoting the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
http://mcc2011.com/register.html
blueEnergy’s Service Learning Internship Program
blueEnergy’s Service Learning Internship Program is a unique opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations. Have the experience of a lifetime while participating in blueEnergy’s renewable energy and sustainable development work on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua.
Interested in applying? Want to learn more? Visit our website at www.blueEnergyGroup.org and click on “Get Involved”.
The Green Economy
Student PIRGs Internship Program
If you want to make a difference and learn valuable skills, join our team of interns and volunteers. We've got plans to take on the problems our country faces - and with your help, we can.
Energy Service Corps
Hunger and Homelessness
Make Textbooks Affordable
National Geographic Practice what you Print!
Find out more and apply for a Student PIRG internship at https://www.studentpirgs.org/internships.
If you care about these issues or others, we can give you the skills you need to make a difference. We're working together, and we're getting things done.
Vanessa Wright
Field Organizer
Student PIRGs
http://www.studentpirgs.org
707-318-2117
Internship Opportunity in Ecuadorian Amazon
Runa is an innovative social enterprise which markets Guayusa, a natural, delicious tea that provides a source of energy and nutrition straight from the Amazon jungle. In response to the cyclic and pervasive poverty trap affecting indigenous populations in Latin America, Runa provides direct market access, agroforestry training, and integrated development services to Amazonian farming families to create lasting social change. Runa works alongside Fundacion Runa, its non-profit counterpart in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Fundación Runa provides tools and resources to indigenous communities and farmers' associations working towards their vision of sustainable development in the Ecuadorian Amazon. We focus on three core areas: social empowerment, community development, and environmental management. (see www.fundacionruna.org, www.runa.org for further details)
We are currently looking for talented, motivated and adventurous students to come and join us in the jungle to help with ground-breaking research and experience what it is like to work in a fast-paced sustainable development organization in Latin America. As Guayusa has never been mass produced or exported before, there is little to no research on how it is grown/environmental aspects etc. Therefore we would provide a unique opportunity to your students to research an under-developed yet potentially very influential area.
We run a volunteer and internship program which provides the perfect opportunity for students with interests in areas such as environmental science, policy, business, agriculture or a related field to gain firsthand experience in a fast-paced NGO in Latin America. We are currently looking for students to fill internship places in Autumn 2011 and Winter 2012 (Jan 2012).
For further information on any of our volunteer or internship placements, please email Cass Walker at volunteer@runa.org or visit our website www.fundacionruna.org.
ENVS majors can substitute ECON 2 for ECON 1
After careful consideration, we have decided to allow ECON 2 as a pre-requisite for the ENVS major for those who may have difficulty with ECON 1. We are accepting ECON 2 for ECON 1 as an interim measure until we consider broader changes to the major in the next year or so.
2011-2012 Forums-to-Action (F2A)
Are you an Innovator, Politico, Technician or Storyteller or maybe a combination of a few)? Your passion and skills are needed to drive creative clean energy solutions on your campus and in your community.
Focus the Nation, a national organization committed to clean energy leadership development, is now planning our next cycle of Forums-to-Action (F2A) for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year.
Our F2A program engages hundreds of millennials on strategically selected campuses across the nation each year developing their Clean Energy Leadership skills. Our program prepares you to moderate high-level multi-sector panel discussions on campus that develop and implement dynamic solutions in your local community.
By taking part in F2A you will gain leadership skills, knowledge of clean energy, and professional development. You will also have the opportunity to earn:
- Federal Work Study money (for eligible students)
- Independent Study Credit
- Service-Learning Credit
More information about the F2A program and the 2012 Theme: Energy Innovation can be found on our web site http://www.focusthenation.org/f2a.
If you are interested in this dynamic leadership opportunity please don’t hesitate to contact Leo Dworkin at 503-288-3208 or leo@focusthenation.org.
Dartmouth Green Alumni Internships
Looking for internships or chances to connect with alumni in the energy and environment fields? Visit Dartmouth Green Alumni.
oikos Winter School 2011
Students‚ Sustainable Entrepreneurship School
November 6-12, 2011, Berlin Germany
Join the oikos Winter School to develop your sustainable project or to scale up your start-up.
Climate change, the growing world population and the decrease of resources are the challenges the world is facing today, but have we reached a point of no return? In fact, we are the generation that has the opportunity to implement innovative solutions for these global issues.
Awarded by the United Nations, the oikos Winter School 2011 brings together 25 highly motivated students dedicated to tackle the most pressing social and ecological problems of our planet.
Take your opportunity!
- Develop your sustainable project or start-up
- Gain competences on project management and innovation design
- Improve your leadership qualities
- Join a dynamic network of sustainable entrepreneurs
Experience a strong entrepreneurial spirit and build up future alliances that make change happen.
Apply with your idea, project or start-up as student or post-graduate by September 15, 2011.
Find more details at www.oikos-winterschool.org.
If there are any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Andreas Yakub Poda,
Chair of oikos Winter School 2011
andreas.poda@oikos-winterschool.org
"Is Climate Change Threatening Alaska and Beyond: Evidence and implications from recent events"
Students who meet the criteria for the program apply in the fall
semester of their sophomore year for support of their junior and senior
years of college.
The Center for Research on Vermont is pleased to announce our annual student Vermont research award competitions. The Andrew E. Nuquist Award recognizes an outstanding in-depth study of a Vermont topic; typically the winning project is an honors project,senior thesis, or year-long independent study. The George B. Bryan Award celebrates term-paper length Vermont research projects, usually completed for a one-semester course.
