SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN WOODS HOLE AND PROVIDENCE
Application Deadline: March 23, 2012
Funding is available through the Brown LINK Award Program for summer internships for Brown undergraduates in the laboratories of faculty members at the Marine Biological Laboratory or Brown University who conduct research within the Brown-MBL Partnership. Students should contact potential MBL or Brown faculty members who are active in the Brown-MBL program to discuss potential internship opportunities. The list of MBL faculty and collaborating Brown departments can be found on the Brown-MBL website.
More information is available at the LINK website:
http://brown.edu/campus-life/support/careerlab/link.
Brown Environmental Events Calendar: http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/calendar/index.html
SCA INTERNSHIP POSITIONS TO MONITOR HORSESHOE CRABS ON LONG ISLAND
There are 6 Student Conservation Association Internship positions available for next summer (April 16, 2012 to July 9, 2012) to survey spawning horseshoe crabs at National Park Units on Long Island, NY (Fire Island NS, Gateway NRA, and Sagamore Hill NHS).
You can find the job postings on the SCA website(http://www.thesca.org/), “serve” tab, “internships” tab, “browse internships”. You find position description by searching either by state (NY) or“horseshoe crab”browse by state (NY).
You must apply through SCA. The position numbers are: 330460, 330466, 330467, 330472, 330473, and 330474
http://www.thesca.org/horseshoe-crab-biological-intern/330460
http://www.thesca.org/horseshoe-crab-biological-intern/330466
http://www.thesca.org/horseshoe-crab-biological-intern/330467
http://www.thesca.org/horseshoe-crab-biological-intern/330472
http://www.thesca.org/horseshoe-crab-biological-intern/330473
http://www.thesca.org/horseshoe-crab-biological-intern/330474
COLOMBIA JOURNAL OF POLITICS & SOCIETY CALL FOR PAPERS
Submission Deadline: January 6, 2012
Want an opportunity to get your research in Barnes & Noble and on GET YOUR RESEARCH IN BARNES & NOBLE AND ON EBSCOhos?
Columbia University’sJournal of Politics & Society, published by the Helvidius Group, invites you to submit your class papers and theses for consideration for our Spring 2012 edition. The Editorial Board is seeking submissions from UNDERGRADUATES (class of 2011 or later) in colleges and universities nationwide. Individuals who graduated in the Spring of 2011 may submit work they completed as undergraduates.
In 2007, theJournalbecame the first commercially distributed undergraduate periodical in the nation. The 2012 Spring edition will be distributed among academics worldwide and sold in Barnes & Noble bookstores.
In addition, theJournal of Politics & Societywill awardthe Peter and Katherine Tomassi Prize of $250to the author of the best article, as judged by the Editorial Board in conjunction with faculty at Columbia University.
TheJournal of Politics & Societyis seeking original, creative, and rigorous articles including, but not limited to:
- Research on current economic, political, and sociological phenomena;
- Normative scholarship analyzing important theories on political philosophies.
Students fromALL SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINESare encouraged to submit their work.
There is no absolute length requirement, but published articles are typically originally 2050 pages in length (double-spaced).Papers selected for publication undergo an intensive peer review and editing process, and work previously written for classroom or individual use is welcomed.
Please send all general inquiries and manuscripts to: helvidius@columbia.edu
SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE RI FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS
Application Deadline – March 1, 2012
The Life Member Group of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. awards scholarships to worthy college students majoring in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Conservation, Forestry, Agronomy, City Planning, Environmental Concerns, Land Management, Botany, Biology and/or other allied subjects.
- Students must be Rhode Island residents, but may attend college in any state.
- Applicants must be sponsored by a local garden club and application must be sent to State Awards Chairman by March 1, 2012
- Contact: Ann O'Neil, Rhode Island Scholarship Chairman, arwon@cox.net
- Judging is based on academic record, applicants letter, honors/extra-curricular activities/work experience, financial need and recommendations
To apply visit - http://rigardenclubs.org/index.php?p=1_15_Scholarship-Application
For submissions, please use Microsoft Word (.doc) format and include "[2012 Spring Submission]" in the subject field of your email.
For further details, please visit us at: www.helvidius.org
SAVE THE BAY JOB OPPORTUNITY
Narragansett Baykeeper
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2011
Position Description: The Narragansett Baykeeper is a permanent, full-time position of Save The Bay. The individual in this role is responsible for leading Save The Bay’s Narragansett Baykeeper program, which is the organization’s on-the-water advocacy and watchdog presence. The Narragansett Baykeeper is a licensed program of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of more than 200 similar organizations worldwide. The Baykeeper serves as a knowledgeable and credible expert on water quality, pollution, coastal ecology, and resource management. This individual responds to environmental threats and emergencies, supports Save The Bay’s advocacy efforts, and builds constituencies for the protection, restoration, and science-based management of Narragansett Bay. The Baykeeper reports to the Director of Advocacy and works with a team of advocacy and habitat restoration professionals, including our South County Coastkeeper.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supports STB’s advocacy initiatives, including legal, legislative, regulatory, and public communications.
- Works with state and federal agencies to address pollution problems, use conflicts, and emergency response.
- Provides rapid response to ecological or environmental threats and crises.
- Identifies and documents pollution problems and participates in Bay monitoring activities.
- Engages with Bay users and stakeholders.
- Represents STB before stakeholder groups.
- Develops and manages the Baykeeper program, including budget and annual plans.
- Participates in and supports the activities of the Waterkeeper Alliance.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Reviews coastal development proposals.
- Engages with government agency personnel and elected officials.
- Works with academic institutions on Bay science and research.
- Supports fundraising and donor cultivation activities.
- Serves as a resource to STB’s Program & Policy Committee and Board of Directors.
- Collaborates with and supports STB’s communications department on communication goals and strategies, including promoting STB’s ecological monitoring programs.
- Responds to information requests.
- Supports STB’s environmental education programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Deep ecosystem-based knowledge of estuaries and coastal habitats.
- Four year college degree in environmental studies, marine science, or related fields.
- Minimum of five years of experience working on estuary, coastal or ocean-related issues.
- Environmental law training desirable.
- Strong commitment to coastal environmental protection and restoration.
- Graduate degree preferred, in environmental studies, marine science, oceanography or related fields.
- Ability to operate and navigate a power boat safely.
- Ability to work long hours, including nights and weekends.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
- Energetic, creative, outgoing, engaging and self-directed.
- Skilled at cultivating relationships with other stakeholders.
- Ability to perform duties well under the pressure that comes with dealing with controversial issues.
Salary and Benefits: The Narragansett Baykeeper is full-time salaried position with flexible hours, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits package.
To Apply: Send your resume to mfogarty@savebay.org or to Maureen Fogarty, Director of Operations, Save The Bay, 100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI 02905. EOE. |
